Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-09
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The Cunard steamship America, which left
Liverpool Jan. IA, arrived at Halifax Feb, 2.
1t is rumored that majority Of the French
Bishops have expressed themselves ready to
launch into public opposition, but Rome hest
tates to give the signal
At Vienna it is fully believed that the gov.
eminent intends openly and actively to inter
fere in Central Italy, in favor of the exied
Dukes and the Papal government. The Pasto-
raj of the Arch Bishop, published in the Vie
mar Zietung of the 18th, confirms this fear
Paris, Saturday. The Pays this evening
says, should our information be correct, the
state Of affairs is daily improving, not only as
regards the relations Of The French government
with the Holy See, but also in reference to
those of England, which are continually becom-
ing more intimate
The Detof Denmark has decided, by large
majority, that the bill for the separation Of
Church and State be read the second time
| The Manchester Chamber of Commerce have
memoralized Lord Palmerston to bring the sub
ject of International maritime law before the
European Congress.
At the latest accounts, the Spanish army was
near Tetuan, the position of affairs being I'M
changed.
Reports are current and believed in Paris
that Engagement has been made between France
and England for reciprocal imports of English
iron and coal and French wines.
The London Times editorially criticising the
financial statement of the American government
points out that allowing for the youth of one
State and the maturity Of the other, there is the
strongest possible analogy between the respect
i've proceedings Of England and America. In
another leader the same journal cxpatiates on
Mexican affairs, in connection with the Presi-
dents message 1t says there is not question
but the Americans, If they SO please, can march
to Mexico, nor is it to be doubted that their
advance would be attended with at least the
temporary benefit of tranquility. Saving Brit
ish interests we should look on such proceed
| ing without the least dissatisfaction, but if
President Buehanan's description of Mexico is
faithful picture, it will require far more than
one casual intervention to restore the country
to the rank of an organized State.
INDIA AND CHINA,
The government dispatch from Dude confirms
the complete overthrow and dispersion of the
remainder of the rebel army. All the leading
rebels had been taken prisoners except the Be-
gum, and she could not hold cut alone.
The Chinese are reported to be making great
warlike preparations
Imports were quiet at Shanghae. In tea,
business was almost stopped, owing to the ex-
orbitant rates demanded. Silks lower.
The Times, in leader on the Italian ques-
ton, says that it is now announced, almost in
official language, that England and France have
fully agreed to recognize and protect Central
Italian States, and 1T rejoices at the liberal
course pursued by Napoleon.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFF MARKET. Jan. IL
The breadstnfs market is very dull with slight
decline On all qualities, except Corn, which is
steady Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co. re-
port the week 3 market has been the worst
for some time, and the sales have been unimpor-
tant. Flous is very dull and slight decline
has taken place on all grades; quotations are
% to 26s Cd per Dbl. Wheat is dull with de-
cline of 2 to Sd per GENITAL red 9s Sd to 9s l0d:
white IS Cd to lis Cd. Corn is steady; yellow
81 to 32s per quarter.
LivERPooL Provision MARKET. Jan. l4.-The
Provision market is generally steady. Bigland.
Athya & Go. and Richardson, Spence Il Co. re-
port Beef steady. Pork steady; repacked so
to SIS Cd: new Eastern Us Cd to sos. Bacon
dull; long middles ASS short do Sos Lard
dull and quotations nominal at 55s. Tallow is
in better demand at an advance Of Sd to Is;
Butchers Association is quoted at So to sos.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Jan A.
brokers Circular,9 Ashes are firm and in &C
tive demand, with slight advance; Pots 27s
ed. Coffee steady Rice quiet and steady.
Quercitron Bark-Baltimore S.; Philadelphia
9s Cd, Cod Oil 93l; Sperm $685. Linseed
steady at 28s cd to 2Ss cd. Resin firm but ir-
regular common As 4d. Spirits Turpentine
firm and slightly advanced quoted 3Ss. Tea
very firm
Steamship North America arrived at Port
land, ON the 4th, and we have adVices from Eu-
rope to the 2lst Of January Louis Napoleon
had issued an important free trade manifesto,
suming up the Intended reforms as follows:
Suppression of duties on wool and cotton l.;
successive reduction of dues on sugar and coffee:
vigorous Improvement of means Of commUnIca-
tion reduction of canal dues by the general
lowering Of transport costs; l0ans to be grant
ed to agriculture and industry; considerable
works OF public utikty; suppression of prob i
btion in customs and e)mm ,relal treaties with
foreign powers.
This policy of free trade attracted favorable
remarks from the English Press, and was gene
rally applauded-
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