Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-27


greatest service to us in a war with the
United States are the corvettes and sloops
a great number of which would require
repairs before they are fit for sea.
The greatest activity has prevailed
since Saturday last at tne Tower of Lon
don, where the whole Of the workmen and
laborers employed in the various depart
ments have been engaged from an early
hour in the morning until late hour at
night in packing up firearms and every
kind of articles designed for active SER
vice abroad. On Saturday last the int.
rior Of the ancient garrison presented an
unusual and busting appearance, in con-
sequence of an order which had been
received from officials of the war office
to prepare for immediate transmission
$4,000 stands Of arms, which were pack
ed in boxes containing 80 rifles each, with
the usual adjuncts.
The men worked through the whole of
Sunday in packing, and late the same
night eight barges were filled with boxes
which we're conveyed to Woolwich, for
shipment to Quebec and other places
On Monday evening, a similar amount OF
firearms were conveyed to Woolwch, and
preparations were being made for the
Transmission OF every kind of munitions
of war down the river in barges and 9th
err craft which were conveyed by steam
tugs to the several government depots,
where orders had been received to for
ward without delay every kind Of defen-
sve missiles. Additional hands have
been employed daily in every part of the
Tower, which has not assumed such
busting appearance for many years.
The militia Immediately available in
Canada may be stated at 10000, which
may be increased to 100000.
1t has been stated that battalion of
the Guards Is under orders ior embark
alton.
PRUSSIA.
The election of members for the Cham
Der of Deputies took place on the 9th
throughout the kingdom, with results in
favor Of the liberal party.
ITALY.
The debate on the Roman question
was resumed to-day. Signor Buoncom-
pagni argued that it was still necessary
to act with France and Italy. lie said
he would go to Venice when he had
100000 men, and then Rome might be
obtained
INDIA.
The cholera was still raging in Cabool,
though not so violently. Victims OF the
disease were said to number fifty daily.
The general health Of India, and in
particular Of the town and island OF
Bombay, was good. The harvest was
f progressing tavorably.
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cinto IS lnde'enslOie that by regarding
the commissioners, Mason and Sldell, as
contraband, Mr.. Lincoln and his cabinet
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snce. The Emperor does not materially
dissent from the views Of his minister