Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27
From our regular correspondent
Our European Letter.
LONDON. Eng, Dec. IL. 's2

back TO their native country. and have ,
aiken with them the good wishes of thou
sands of the English people. Unfortunately
hey came at a season when they must
have feltrather uncomfortable after hav ing ,
spent their lives in hot climate. In fact,
ono had been a rather severe sufferer,
owing to a violent chill caught at the
royal review. Our fogs must have been a
new and very unpleasant experience TO
this gallant fellow. Our visitors have,
however, spite of our climate, evidently
enjoyed themselves. and it was thousand
pities that moro of them were not invited.
As it is. they will, no doubt, be objects of
interest to their countrymen when they
return, and many a curious question will
be asked rs to the manners and customs
of the English. Our mighty ships, our
ponderous guns, our miles of streets, our
enormous population and the rush. roar
and traffic of the modern Babylon have
astonished them greatly, and more than
all have they been surprised at the free
dom of English women, so different
altogether from the exclusive habits of
the east. Here ladies of the highest rank
have spoken freely TO them, and have
allowed themselves to be gazed at without
the least reluctance by the dusky warriors,
who in their own land as jealousy watch
ba oon1unt Of tho eof,nr
The vexatious delays which have
attended the erection and opening of the
new law courts are at last about 10 DC
finally removed after thoroughly exhaust
ing the patience ofall concerned. Middle
aged men, who we're schoolboys when the
site of the new courts first began to be
cleared, were beginning to think that old
age would come upon them before the
palace of justice was completed, but the
preliminary ceremony TO be performed on
Monday leads to the hope that they will
at least see the realization of their wishes.
In few weeks time the frouzy little
inconvenient dues a3utting ON Westmin
ster Hall will be abandoned for buildings
more suitable to the work performed
in them, and more conducive to the com
fort of all whose duties compel them to
attend the administration of justice. 1t is
to be regretted that the Improvement in
legal procedure has not proceeded at an
equal rate with the improvement in the
courts, but one may venture to hope that
the disruption of the old ties at Westmin.
ster Hall may render judicial reform more
easy in the future. AS the nominal dis
penser of all justice in the country, it is
only fitting that the queen should play .
prominent part in Mondays proceedings
1t is so seldom that the people have an
opportunity of seeing their ruler, that the
occasion is one which may be legitimotely
: used for a public pageant.
: 1t is sincerely to be hoped that the dis
pute about the possession or the protect
crate" of the island of Madagascar will
, not develop into burning question
) between England and France. Probably,
, at the worst, there will be no danger of a
t serious rupture between the two countries
} but since our success in Egypt the French
t have been almost ridicuously sensitive as
t to their own prospects. Madagascar, n:
b. they admit, cannot belong to France, MOI
can the French take any positive steps in
e the face of the treaties made by France
. during the reign of Napoleon the Third
in which no special claims are made OF
n behalf of that country. Besides, will
s regard to the population, in addition tc
r the natives, there are about equal proper
y tons of French English, and Americans
Y The United States have already protested
, and orders have been given by our admi
rally for the gunboat Seagul, on her wa,
d home from the East Indies to call at Mad
: agascar to protect British subjects and tt
e assist our consul in inqurng into th,
actual position of afflirs. Lord Granville
has communicated with the French gov
G eminent, also requesting as a favor tina
d no hasty action might be taken in al
n event which would, unless conductel
d prudently be likely to produce Il yer,
: disagreeable impression in America and
England. In all probability the old troa
ties will be overhauled, AMI the claim
: and responsibilities of each country viii
:. be the subject of Il diplomatic arrange
- ment, thus bringing to an end misun
> Outstanding which all would regret to Sc,
It prolonged.
The American revivalists, NJ )ody an,
: Sankcy, commenced their mission il
: Exeter on Sunday. Soon after ococ
n in the morning, persons were awaitin,
1t admission, and long before the hour 70
p the first service the hall was crowded
An overflow meeting was held in al
:. adjoining place of worship. but hundred
were turned away. Churchmen and dis
senters have united in advancing III
y mission. AUGUST.