Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-19

different directions NoiuWhiic it wis bsluc
waftei far lui VIDE by tine second editions of tbs
morning papers and was supplemented later 80
the DAY hy tine publication Of additional partiru-
lars Shortly after j. clock 20 wls cnmmuu-
rstei 90 the lord Mayor while hc was sitting in
the iusticc-room Of the Mansion house. anil
about the same time the siar-spanglcl banner
WAS ihoist,i haii-mast high over the American
Consulate 40 the corner OF Guce-rhur-h street.
The same flag had but few days before iHstri
m triumph from the same place ou the entry OF
the Feiertl- nio Richmond, ami still later nu
the surrender ,f ten Lee Between and %
o'clock. the third edition OF the Tines. contain
inr cirrumstantial narrative of The stiir.
made its appearance M the city. ami became
Immediately in extraordinary demand. 4 new
pauer man IN the Royal exchange, was selling 70
al hali-a-cruwn "A copy, and by - O'Clock. 90
could not be had there for money. The excite
ment caused 10y the intelligence was manifested
IN the public streets, ami the event WAS the
theme Of conversation everywhere. The revival
u the affair Of the Roai-hill murder. which IN
earlier part Of the day had created a profound
sensation. sank into insiguihcance m comparison
with the interest ANA astonishmeut excited by
tho news # the tragedy at Washington. \
photographer in Cornhll. taking time by the
forelock. " exhibited cartes Of the departed Pres
ident IN his window. inscribed "the late MIR.
Lincoln and accompanied hy m account Of
the assassination cut from the second edition Of
a contemporary. Throughout the remainder OF
the day. the evening papers were soll in uucX-
Amplei numbers, and often at double ami treble
the ordinary price, al cyincing the universal
interest felt in the astounding intelligence.
The London Tines Of the nth says, Il is not
using the language Of byperbole IN describing
the prevailing manifestations Of feeling As nm
exsmrled President Lincoln was the only chief
Of foreign State. and of a State with which we
we're not unfrequently IN diplomatic or political
collision He might have been regarded as not
much more to Us than the head Of any friendly
government, and yet his end has alIesdy stirred
the feelings Of the public 20 their utmost depths
space Of twenty-f3ur hours has suficed rot
only 10 MI the country with grief and indigna-
iion. but TO evoke almost unprecedented expres-
sions Of fe ling from constituted bodies Il Was
but nn Wednesday that the intelligence reached
rs. aud on Thursday the House ot Lorls and
Commons. Corporation Of London and of the
people Of our manufacturing towns, IN public
meetings assembled. had recorlet their seuti-
ments or expressed thelrs views. In the House
of Lords the absence OF a precedent Of such
manifestations was actually male subject of
remark The addresses which the American peo-
pie will receive from Us expressions OF sincere
and unaffected sympathy.
The London Tines, IN an editorial in refer
oncc 70 Nh. Mason's letter to the iHder. reioc-
e to see that he repudiates the crime, and say
if the Southern States do not utterly aud even
more emphatically denounce 1t and its'suthors.
they viii forfeit all the sympathy which remains
A. the solace Of their misfortune, and drive the
whole British public into a rapid and strong adj
hesion 10 the Federal cause.
In Liverpool. the news produced thrill Of
surprise and horror. which pervaded all classes