The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-06-27
Union Republican county Conren,inn.
NEWS OF THE WEEK,


FOREIGN AFrAIis.- The tone of COM
mcrcial affairs is improving in England
The arrival of large quantities of gold
from America has materially helped mon
ey matters. The prospects of the reform
bill in the British parliament are growing
better. The standing army Of Spain has
been raised to IS, 600 men The cholera
has broken out at Nantes and is still rag
ing in Holland From the south Pacific
coast reports say the last seen of the
Spanish fleet it was steering southwards
evidently bound for Montcviieo, for sup
plies. business is improving along the
coast Of Chill. In st. Domingo the rev.
olu'ion against BaCz is gaining strength
and is likely to overthrow the government.
From Mexico we have accounts of anoih-
er victory by the Liberals in the capture
OF large merchandise train between
Matamoras AMI the interior, and its escort
consisting of eight pieces of artillery and
and 20cO impcriaiss The war cloud
IN Germany is still more portentous.
The Austrian Ambassador has been re-
called from Berlin and diplomatic rcla-
tions have been rupturcd. Garbaldi
is moving in northern Italy and the next
arrival from Europe will probably brn!
news of hoStliies commenced.
SOUTHERN News. - The Richmond
Wing is alarmed at the Yankee emigra.
ton 10 the south and calls Oh the southern
people TO stop ii by refusing to sell lands.
The report of Gems. Stccdman and Full
lcrton DIS TO the abuses in the Frocdmcns'
bureau is denied by some and made the
occasion by others Of attempts to crush
1t. A lrecdmen's convention, TO memoir
ialize Congress for the right of suffrage
and for a trial by jury of their own color,
will meet at Augusta, GA, in July.
The pirate Semmes has been to Washing
ton for pardon but has returned to
Mobile without it.
MIsCEILANEoUs.-Ru Roberts, the Fcnian
president, has been discharged from the
custody Of the United State Marshal at
New York, because it was found impossi-
bic to obtain evidence against him. lie
has been ietcd TO his hearts content in
Washington since then Several cases OF
cholera and number Of deaths are re-
ported at New York the last week. The
democrats are getting disguised with Pres.
ident johnson, and the New York World
openly icnounces him. 1t is possible,
however, that his last message may redeem
his character among them, and they will
hope for post offices little longer. Three
public men, Lewis Cass, Col. W. W.
Scaton and James Humphrey, NJ c. from
Brooklyn, y. y, have died daring the
past week There was a brutal prize
fight, for 50 900, at Willie House. Va,
on Wednesday last, between Barney Aaron
of New York, and Sam. Collier of Bali-
more, in which the latter was declared
victor after 43 rounds The parties were
arrested after their return to Washington.
l'ase ball playing was popular in West
Massachusetts last week. No less than
Fix matched grmes were reported in the
Republican.
CONGRESS The Senate has passed the
House bill for II suitable representation
OF the United States At the Paris exhibit
ton next year with some amendments. The
House refused TO concur in the Senate
amendments and committee of confer
ence is appointed to fix up all difficulties
both BRANCHES passed joint resolution
requesting the President to transmit the
proposed amendment OF the Constitution
10 the several states for ratification
The President, on Friday, sent a special
message to the Senate, saying that the
amendment has been transmitted to the
Governors of the States, but wished 10
be understood as sending it in his minis
terial capacity, aud in no way committing
the Executive to an approval or recon-
mendaton of the amendment to the State
Legislatures or the people Whether this
uncalled for expression Of an opinion is a
bid to win back the almost lost support Of
the democratic party or an expression of
temper, because Congress did not ask