Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-05
FOREIGN NE VS.

| BY the arrival Of the City of New York we
have European dates to January l5
The Steamer great Eastern had been offered
for sale at auction and, as there was only one
bid of 100000, she was bought in for ESQ.,
900. The steamer Sumter, which was offer
ed at the same time, sold for f45O0.
Certain persons in Liverpool will shortly
be brought before the magistrates. charged
with enlisting British subjects for the rebel
service.
The London Times thinks that war will be
averted in India and Japan.
The French corps legslstif had granted the
extraordinary credits demanded by the gov
eminent.
In the French chamber Of deputies on the
llth, M. Theirs ard others spoke strongly in
favor of increased liberty in France. NJ.
Theirs said that if the chief Of the state did
not know how TO cede liberty, the country
would exact that which it now requests He
was Of the opinion that universal suffrage
would be the safeguard Of the country il right
ly used
M. Rouber replied and said that the gov
eminent was not afraid of the threat uttered
by NJ. THEIRS, and he maintained that none Of
the liberty demanded was deficient in the
country.
Documents taken from the four Italians ar
rested at Paris for being concerned in a con-
spiracy, implcate MazEini as the originator Of
the plot and the one who paid the mems e1-
penses.
Mazzini has published letter denying In
the most explicit manner any completely what
ever with the plot recently discovered in Paris.
Numerous arrests Of Italians had been made
N ofs aoA 70 ha tod
with the conspiracy, or engaged in recruiting
for the expedition which Garabaldi is thought
to be contemplating.
The entAnglements Of the Schleswig- Ho,-
sien question appear to b9 more complicated
than ever, at least the reports are so vague
and indefinite that the question seems to be
almost hepelessly involved. Preparations
are going on on the part of Denmark for the
vindication of their nationality. They say
they are perfectly willing to have committee
Of conference decide upon the questions at is
sue, but they are fully resolved upon war the
moment the German troops cross the Elder
The London Times is hopeful IN regard to
mediation, but the Paris Constitutional con-
siders it to be entirely hopeless.
1t was believed at st. Petersburg that
constitution for the entire empire of Russia
would soon be promulgated.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. II.
The Government (Bri,isb) investigation in
to the case of the rebel priyateer Kappahan-
mock, late war steamer Victor, resulted in
proving certain officials a; Sheerness guilty Of
gross neglect and violation Of the neutrality
laws. The Government is determined to pros
ecute the principal offender. Mr.. Rumble,
the principle engineer and inspector Of mach
inery ahoat, was brought before the ma is-
trate and bound over on heavy bail. There
have been no proceedings as yet against the
other parties.
The case Of the Pampero, seized on the
Clyde, had been transferred to the Scotch
Court Of Sessions as an exchequer case and
would shortly be debated.
Opposition speeches in the Corps Legisld-
~ have given rise 70 alarming rumors in Par
is. 1t lie stated that the Emperor is greatly
offended. and there are some rumors Of pos
sible coup d'etat The Emperor, in a signif-
cant speech, said God too visbly protected
France to permit or call forth agitation.
Austria and Prussia have decided on the
military occupation Of Scheswig in opposi-
ton to the Federal Diet.
The coffin of the late King of Denmark
weighed 5000 pounds. 1t took thirty men
an hour and a quarter to get it down the
grand staircase. There were 20, 600 or 300 900
men in the funeral procession.