Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-03-06
Goreign Nems.
PAuts, Feb 27-Noon.

PAnts Feb 27-Noon.
The efforts of the American he cation at Paris,
10 procure the remission of the baggage search
during the existence of the International Expos-
ton, have failed
The French government has officially announced
that it will not relinquish It's right to search the
baggage of all i1re gnegs arriving IN France
san FR,NCI,CO Feb. 27.
Hong Kong alyices via Yokehlma Jan. 13, are
recsiyel Hiuk0u is threatened by Neinhe reb-
els.
There wa. a great destruction of rice by the
food near Penang; thousands are suffering on
account of the complete destruction of their rice
fields.
most disastrous conhlgration had occurred at
the city Of Yeilo. Thousands of houses, cover
ing plat OF four miles, had been burned to the
ground. Part cf the city which was laid in ashes.
was the most prominent busness and commercial
portion
The steamer which left Vera Cruz on the 24th
ult has arrived aud reports that the greatest CON
fusion prevails. aud that communication with the
city OF Moxco has been entirely cut off. The
Liberals held all the important lines, and by their
prompt action had thrown the lmperialists into
dismay
The French transports had all arrived at Vera
Cruz
French naval force arrived to protect the
barkation of the French troops
Foreigners were leaving the country as fast
possible, aud il was believed that Macmillan
would leave soon.
LoNnoN, March Noon.
The bin for the Confederation OF the British
Norh American Provinces has been read twice in
the House of Commons
Charles +. Brown, the American HunOrist,
better known as Artemas Ward, is lying very i'll
at Southampton, whittier he has gone for the bene-
dt of his health. His life is despaired of.
TnE VmruE or THE BALLor.--An English
shpbuiIdcr recently hal contract offered him
which he found he could take provided his work.
men wuuld submit to a small reduction from the
Trades Union standard. lie called them together
aud stated the case. IL was perfectly iair one
llr could save himself aud they could have work.
"You Who are willing 60 60 10 work at the pro-
posed rates, hold mp your hands The men looked
az each other, but not a hand was held up. am
afraid, said the master, " that you have not I'M
dcrsto0d thu question; but that there may be no
mistake, let us vote 10y ballot Papers were dis
tnbuted, every man 30 write Eyes or no on
his ballot and they were collected, On their be-
uy examined, every man had voted yes and
the contract was taken Thus It appears that
these bJld Brltons, who defy all the rest OF the
world are Just a litte afraid OF each other,
For winter bonnets the latest style consists Of
postage stamp with strings OF green ribbonsi the
hair Is carefully combed back, SO Us 10 give the AR
uninterrupted ANttA7 hb tHH INbtA anu Wv N"io eiN
neck. This style is highly recommended by ply
siJiaus.
An extensive water-power and several acres of
land Nergennes Falls, have been purchased of
f. NJ. Strong by Stephen Goode OF Brandon and
Bradley Barlow of St. Albans, who will establish
there large yard for saving and finishing marble,
drawing their supplies from various quarries along
the line OF the Rutland and Burlington railroad.
IN l.. H. ttsf. and
there was a larger breadth than usual sown last fall
the prospect OF a large crop is promising.
correspondent OF the Philadelphia Inquirer
SAYS that when Gen Miles was relieved from COM
mand at Fortress Monroe, Jeh. Davis had al
read, received SO, 600 ia contribution from his
southern friends Since then the letters to him
have not been examined, but he probably receives
a good income.
| The OHIO Legislature, after lengthy debate,
| has refused to strike out the word "whIte" from
I the State Constitution.