Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-10
JOreign Ntms.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
IMPORTANT FREE TRADE MANIFESTO PROM
NAPOLEON

NAAOLHNlN
PORTLAND. Feb The Canadian Companv's sorrow
steamship North American, from Liverpool 2 T. NJ
loih va Queenstown l0th ult, arrived this port at
GREAT BRGTAIN.--In anticipation Of the meeting NJ
Parhment on the 2ih Of January Lord Palmersor h "A
issued circular 20 his support ers in the Hone ~ q
mons requesting their attendance At the opening or tho
session as business Of great importance is at once 10 he
brought forward. ~ "'
the directors report was adopted, the majority sg,ns
the amendment being luiS. A committe, ~ fny..,is
uoh was appointed, and It was resolved that no new b
Iectors should be elected until after the presentation Of
the committees report Va
The tive mates Of the American baraue Anna. r,o,i
uusly reported under arrest upon A charge a. h,,i,
caused the deaths OF six coored sesrnen nv ,nti
ment, had been brought up for examination before ths
MAGISTRATES at Newport Isle Of Wight Evidence Of
great cruelty was adduccd but 1t was asserted for h a.
fence that the died from effects Of the yellow
Fever which had prevailed on board the vessel.
The American Minister having sent a protest ayapst
miss the charge '
IHH CoNeREss.-lhe announcement that Lord Cow
icy had returned 10 Paris was premature lie did not
arrive there until the l7h On his arrival he had ar
audience With the Emperor. telegram on the subject
says the Emperor requested Lord Cowley IA deoa, -,
the English Cabinet that although desiring an Intimate
understanding with England on the basis of noninter
yenuon was TO be understood that France always con-
sdered herself bound by the cngagemensof Viafancs
and the treaties Of Zurich ihisreserye was maintained
during the last negotiations between England and France
lhe assembling OF Oongress is still possible, being
"u una on inc ueaues Of ZURICH
The Cabinet Of the ruleries has formally resumed ne
EQUATIONS concerning Congress, and has, by TELEGRAPH
informed the Northern Courts Of the desire Of The En
peror.
FRANoR.-Napocon has addressed mos, important
free trade manifesto Fould Minister Of statr il is
dated Jan. D. and published In tho llooar Of the 10TH
The letter Is IN effect as follows.
"Dc.piie the uncertainty which still prevails on GER
tain points OF foreign policy pacific solution NAV be
oc,, ,i with means for riyino ,,rca, Az "a 70
ment TO different branches Of national wealth com,
muncate 70 you here the bases OF a programme ~ ~
form several parts Of which will have 10 receive The an
nbufta n the lau uhars finn
be developed by exchange OF products but we st N.Y.,
improve our agriculture aud free our industry 6ro III
interior hpeumehts winch place it in position OF infe-
general system Of sound political economy alon. ,.r
uy increasing national wealth spread prosperity among
me working classes Every year the State nrants ro,
siderable sums to agriculture ur clearing woods and ~
erng hly grounds Great WORKS Of draining irrigation
and clearing ground are TO be continued M enr,7,,s
manufactures and productions, it is ne essary o .,e
from all duties primary articles Indispensable Ia nd,r'
and 70 advance capital at moderate rate Of interest
which will assist in perfeoting material By these M
suTes, agriculture will find issue for lis prodncoin
dustry reed nom all interior obstacles win ads.,,
ii evaPe WIN ioleisn products and commerce
naAe esn advances to oounteTbalance the reduction
OF duties on primary materials and provisions on Sreat
Professionally suspended" va
The letter then sums up the intended reforms viz
supp esson OF duties on wool and cotton successive re-
dueton OF dues sugar and ooise vigorous ipprove
mont Of means Of communication reduction M 'rssI
dues 10y the general lowering Of transport costs loans
TO be GRANTED TO agriculture and industry considerable
"orks OF public uuhly suppression Of prohibition in
customs and commercial treaties with foreign powers
The one hundred and sixty million francs REMAINING
disposable from the last loan, will be applied in three
yearly credits to the execution Of great public works
me emperor concludes 81 am convinced that shall
OBTAIN support Of The Senate aud the Legislative body 10
those reforms am anxious to inaugufate with them
new era OF peace and insure is blessings to France"
me eier attracted great attention. With scarcely any
exception. The Paris press appauded the project and
IN England gives The greatest satisfaction
ITALY The King Of Sardinia was expected to visit
nian me BEGINNING Of February. Commissioners to
trace the frontiers bstwoen Austria and Piedmont had
commenced work. The King Of Sardinia had accepted
the resignation Of his ministry and charged Count Cav
our with the formation Of a new Cabinet.