The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
Latest Foreign News.

Halifax, June 10. The Royal mail steam
ship Arabia, from Liverpool the LIST inst, arri-
we'd this afternoon. She has 100 passengers, and
brings E82, 500 in specie.
GREAT BRITAIN.
| In the House of Commons on the Both, Lord
John Russell intimated that an Englishman had
been forced into the militia at New Orleans, but
the British Consul there obtained his release.
Other similar instances of impressment had &C.
Cured in the Southern States, but they appear
to have been unauthorized, and assurances had
been received from the Montgomery Government
that they would not sanction such acts.
In speech on the paper duty, Lord John
Russell strongly deprecated the exultation with
which Sir Jonn Ramsden had alluded to the
bursting of the bubble of Democracy in Amer
lea. In common with the great bulk of his
countrymen, he Uord John Russell) was panied
at he civil war which had arisen from the ac-
cursed poison of Slavery left there by England,
and which had chung around them like a pos-
oned garment from the hour of their independ
ence.
The London Times, in an article on the
American blockade and England's position on
the question, urges that now while it is yet
time, European governments should come to
general understanding on the subject and adopt
public law
FRANCE.
The American citizens in Paris favorable to
the Union breakfasted together in the Hotel du
Louvre on the Goth. About one hundred and
fifty attended, of whom one third were ladies,
including the wife Of Gen. Scott. Mr. Cowdln
presided. Resolutions were adopted, pledg ing
the meeting to maintain the Union under any
circumstances.
Mr. Dayton, the United States Minister, said
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no unfriendly feeling on the part of France to
the United States, and certainly no French cti-
zen would be found among the rriyateersmen.
He expressed his conviction that the rebellion
would be put down.
Casslus M. Clay spoke at length, and was
emphatic in his comments on the conduct Of
England in recognizing Southern beligerent
rights. He declared that if ever the flag of
England was associated with the black flag of
the South, the Star Spanged Banner of the
United States and the tr-color of France would
be seen together against her, for France had not
forgotten st. Helena.
Hon. Arson Burlingamc spoke on the same
topic.
Col. Fremont was next called upon, and was
received with enthusiasm. He made quiet
and moderate speech. He regretted the fanat-
ical war, and felt confident it would end in the
triumph of truth and justice He had been
called back to America, and would lose no time
in responding. He was ready to give his best
services 10 the country.
Rev. DR.. McClintock followed He said he
did not attach any Importance to the mutter
ings of the English press. The people of En-
gland had not yet spoken; and when they did
speak, their voices would not be found on the
side Of piracy and slavery.
Capt. Simons, of the U. S. Army, said he was
on his way home in obedience to the summons
of Gen. Scott.
Mr.. lIalderman, Minister to Vienna, and Rev.
Mr. Thayer also spoke. All the speakers
eyinced not The slightest doubt of the final tri-
umph of the North
The treaty of commerce between France and
Belgium has been officially promulgated.
A decree has been issued opening all the
French seaports for the importation of cotton
yarn of certain numbers.
The Bourse on the 3lst closed heavy; rentes
69f. 40c.
Prince GorschakoH, Governor of Poland,
died at Warsaw on the 30th
ITALY.
Count Cavours health has improved.