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SpAm.—The bare fact of the arrival of the French Princes at Madrid was mentioned in the Postscript of last Saturday's paper; but such an event calls for a fuller narration. Their Royal Highnesses entered the city on horseback, by the Bilboa gate, it three o'clock; having previously break- fasted with the Duke de Ossuna del Inftuitado at Cbarmantin. They were attended by the French Ambassador, the Duke de Glucksberg, and the Political Chief of Madrid, followed by a numerous staff. On entering the sate, the cortege was met by the Municipality of Madrid, General Lanz, the Minister of War, and a crowd of general officers including Narvaez and Concha. After receiving complimentary addresses, to which they made suitable replies, the Princes proceeded to the Palace; "where the most lifeetionate reception was given to them." The two Queens, the Infanta, the whole of the Royal Family, and the French Princes, came on the bal- cony to witness the "defile" of the troops. The entree is reported to have been made in most decorous silence as respects the native portion of the spectators. The cheering was principally conducted by "numbers of Frenchmen," and "by a score or two of desperate-looking ragamuffins" in advance of the procession, who, for a fee of five dollars, shouted, " Vivan los Principes Franceses!"

The two Princes had taken up their residence at the French Embassy. A correspondent of the Morning Poet gives the following account of the stwvements of the Royal brothers— "The French Princes, who are perfectly acquainted with the generosity of the Oastilian character, display the utmost confidence in the people; and the latter acknowledge it. Yesterday forenoon, they went about the capital in a berlitw, Without any other escort than the French Ambassador, Baron Athalin, and some other persons of their suite. In the evening, the French Ambassador's drawing- rooms boasted the presence of the noblest and highest company of Madrid. They were crowded with generals and grandees of Spain. In all circles, the gracious ainabilite of the French Princes is justly praised. It is impossible to find two young princes better educated. As the Tampo observes, they have the fair sex en their favour; and this is a great deal in Spain. The beauty of the Infanta of Castile appears to have made the deepest impression on the young Duke de Montpensier. It is said that when, on his arrival at the Palace, he stood before the Infanta., he turned to the Duke d'Aumale, and said, Oh! she is better-look- ihg than her portrait !'"

The accounts make mention of an attempt to assassinate, as a "sign of the times": it is no such thing. An individual was arrested at the Palace, tuith two loaded pistols on him; one of which he declared was to shoot the Due de Montpensier, and the other himself. The man turned out to be °liveries, formerly editor of a Republican journal called the Huracan, and how insane.

As many as two hundred persons were arrested on the 6th and 7th instant.

Letters from Bayonne, dated the 8th instant, mention, that in Catalonia "a rising is in preparation in favour of the Count de Montemolin, under the command of the guerilla chief Boquiqua."

The signalement of Cabrera has been sent to all the authorities. He Ims assumed the style of " Jose Lopez, merchant of Madrid." If taken, he is to be forthwith shot.

According to the Times correspondent, Mr. Bulwer has presented to the -Spanish Government another protest, strong and decided in tone, on the subject of the Infanta's marriage. The purport is said to be, that the British Government will refuse to recognize the claims of the children of ;the marriage to the crown of Spain. Mr. Bnlwer had been to Aranjuez for a few days, but he returned to Madrid on the 9th.

The Revue des Dens Monde* repeats a statement which has been going the round of the French press relative to certain conversations at Eu: the able periodical gives to the report at once distinctness of statement and so much authenticity as it can receive— "To understand thoroughly this discussion, it is necessary to bear in mind, that when Lord Aberdeen accompanied Queen Victoria to Eu, he there held seri- ems converse with 14. Gaizot on the affairs of Spain. Concessions were made on both sides. As regarded the marriage of Queen Isabella, England withdrew the idea of proposing a Coburg, and France withdrew the Duke of Montpensier. It was agreed that the young Queen was to marry a descendant of Philip the Fifth. As for the second marriage, the French Government engaged itself to adjourn the ;union of the Duke of Montpensier with the Infanta until the Queen had presented Spain with an heir to the throne; but it was likewise understood that France was to be free of all engagement if a Coburg were again brought forward. In this manner the question was solved for the future prosperity of Spain and without 'disturbing the good understanding between France and England. This is what the upright and loyal-minded Lord Aberdeen had sincerely at heart.

"But there was a third person much interested in these matrimonial alliances, who was but little pleased with this arrangement. Queen Christina was convinced that great inconvenience would arise if the two marriages of the Queen and of the • Infanta were not concluded at the seine time; that adjourning the second was leaving the door open to eventualities which might prove serious. The obstacles ;which presented themselves in the way of Count Trapani are well known. There was, for a short time, a hill in the question of the marriage.

"It was, no doubt, owing to those ceaseless difficulties that Queen Christina, some months back, sent an agent to Prince Ferdinand of Coburg, who was then residing at Lisbon with his son Leopold. It will be easily guessed whether those overtures were listened to. If we are well informed, the British Minister at Ma- drid entered into the plans of the Queen-mother. Mr. Bulwer is a man of talent; and it has always been a point with him to endeavour to outwit France, even at the risk of disturbing the existing harmony between the two countries. He set to work in the cause of the Prince of Coburg with a zeal which, it is said, called forth a reprimand from Lord Aberdeen. Lord Aberdeen reminded him of what had passed at the Chateau d'Eu ; and, in the uprightness of his heart, condemned -projects which he was aware tended to compromise the good feeling between the two countries. Mr. Bulwer was so hurt at the disapprobation manifested by his 'crineipal, that he offered to resign. It was at this juncture of affairs that Sir Robert Peel and his colleagues re- tired from office. As soon as Lord Palmerston was installed in the department for Foreign Affairs, the French Government, it is asserted, made several commu- nications to him concerning Spanish affairs. To numerous questions on this sub- ject Lord Palmerston replied only by silence or evasive answers. He professed unlimited respect for the absolute freedom of action of Spain; and at the same time he informed Mr. Bulwer that he only regarded three candidates as eligible for the hand of the Queen of Spain,—namely, the Prince of Coburg, the Duke of Cadiz, and Don Enrique. It was thus that Lord Palmerston respected the inde- pendence of Spain, and cat out France altogether. French diplomacy was not to -tolerate such a position. A struggle ensued between Mr. Bulwer and M. Bresson, In which the latter proved victorious."

La Freese says that it was proposed by France as the best arrangement, that the two Spanish Princesses should be united to their two cousins, the sons of Don Francisco de Paula. Don Enrique's conduct, however, pre- vented this. " Then occurred those conversations at Ea of which so tench has been said, in which the French Minister proposed the arrange- ment now carried into effect. Lord Aberdeen replied, that he saw no ob- jection, especially if the Queen should have an heir to the crown at the time of the solemnization of the marriage of the Infanta."

The correspondent of the.eforning Chronicle contradicts this statement, with a counter-statement-

" it is not tree that Lord Aberdeen declared that he saw no impropriety in

the Duke de Montpensier's marriage with the Infanta, epecially if the Queen should previously have heirs.' What Lord Aberdeen said was, that the marriage with the Queen was utterly inadmissible; but that the fact of her Majesty having heirs would certainly render the marriage of the Infanta with the Duke de Mont- pensier less objectionable than it would be under other circumstances."

Faeacz.—The Paris papers are almost barren of domestic news; being exclusively occupied with Spanish and Swiss affairs. According to the Courrier Franglais several French regiments have been ordered to march towards the Swiss gentler. They are to assemble at Get Incendiary fires continue in France. They have lately more particularly spread over the department of the Aube.

SwIezeitesern.—Civil war has broken out in Geneva, and each day's post has brought accounts of renewed disorders. We follow in the main the narratives supplied by the Journal des _Mats. Lucerne and the other six Roman Catholic Cantons had joined in a league to secure the right of the majority in those Cantons to carry out their own views of policy. The Protestant Cantons took steps to oppose the league, as an illegal encroachment on the general confederation; rued the question came in due course before the Grand Council of Geneva. The Council voted against the league, but accompanied its vote with cer- tain stipulations for the maintenance of " public order." The Radical party had expected an unqualified vote of hostility to the league; and ter soon as the result was known, they began to organize. The town of Geneva may be divided into three parts—the upper town, principally inhabited by the wealthy class; the lower town, the chief seat of trade, which runs along the left bank of the Rhone; and on the other aide of the bridges the suburb called St. Gervais, where the greater part of the working population live. In that quarter, popular meetings were con- voked to protest against the vote. Proclamations were even published calling the people to arms, and animated groups began to circulate in the quarter St. Gervais. A first assembly was held on the 5th instant, in the Place du Temple; and five hundred citizens protested against the decision of the Grand Council. They convoked the people to a meeting for the next day; and it took place in the church of St. Gervais; two thousand persons being present. M. James Fazy read a protest against the decision of the Grand Council, by which the vote was declared "unconstitutional," as such not binding, and null until the Confederation had pronounced on its constitutional value. This was adopted by a show of hands; and M. James Fazy himself designated twenty-five persons to form part of a con- stitutional committee charged to make direct representations to the Vorort. The agitation having assumed on the 6th a very grave appearance, the partisans of the Government placed themselves at its orders. Warrants were issued against the printer of the placard and two persons who had helped to draw it up. But resistance only made the rebels more violent. A fourth popular meeting took place in the Protestant church of St. Gervais. It presented a more violent and audacious aspect than the preceding ones. M. James Fazy was of opinien to delay, saying that the moment for acting was not yet come. But, on the proposition of M. Samuel Muller, the meeting re- solved, with cries of liberty or death, to place on foot three hundred armed men to act during the night as the guard of the fanbourg. On its side, the Government did not remain inactive; as the Council of State ordered that five companies of the city and one of the country should be called out. During the same evening, the insurgents formed barricades in the fauboins of St. Gervais.

On the morning of the 7th, the militia proceeded to storm these barri- cades; which it effected after having fired about two hundred cannon- shots. After the first success, it was necessary to occupy the suburb: this was attempted at two places; but when the militia reached the entrance of the suburb, it was received with a most destructive fire from the windows of all the houses. The militia behaved in the most gallant manner: the com- manding-officers faced the fire at the head of their troops, and only retreated and crossed the bridges again when they had almost all been wounded and disabled. They remained, nevertheless, in possession of the lower town, and of the Rhone; and the insurrection was still confined to St. Gervais. During the night the insurgents set fire to the bridges. The population of the lower town being then in danger, rose in its tarn, and declared for the insurrection. At the same time, the Radicals from the Canton of Vaud were arriving to assist the insurgents. The militia being thus threatened on every side, gave way and yielded; and the State Council es- signed in a body. In the evening, the magazines and the principal public establishments were in the power of the insurgents, who immediately es- tablished a temporary government. The leading officers of the militia were killed in their attempt to preserve order; and some of the first families in Geneva had losses to deplore.

By the 10th, the city was restored to outward peace. On that day according to the quasi-official announcement put forth by the Provisional Government, "the people of Geneva met in general council, and unani- mously voted the following decree"— " The Grand Council is dissolved. The resignation of the Council of State is accepted. A Provisional Government, composed of ten members, shall be imme- diately elected by the General Council. A new Grand Council is convoked for the 25th instant. The number of Deputies is reduced by one-half. The Electoral Colleges of arrondissement are reduced to three—viz, one for the city, one for the communes of the left bank of the Lake and of the Rhone and one for those of the right bank. The constituent power is conferred on this Grand Council to prepare a revision of the constitution, to be submitted to the votes of the people. The paid guard shall be disbanded. All the damage done in the affairs of the 7th shall be charged to the Council of State which has resigned, and the Officer who commanded in chief the armed force of the Government."

After the voting of this decree, the following persons were unanimously elected for the Provisional Government—James Fazy, Louis Rilliett, Leo- nard Gentin, Bordier, Francois Janin, Balthasar Decret, Castoldi, Pons, Moulinie, Foutanel.

GERMANY.—Distress if not partial starvation, is averted by the repeal of the slight dues levied in the Zollverein states on corn and meal im- ported from foreign parts. The process is a simple one. No sovereign can levy dues without the consent of the rest; but each can suspend the levy- ing of duties by having the amount written off his account at the end of the year. One thing alone is not very clear,—how great importations are to be paid for, by a country which is so desirous of exporting manufactures as Germany is, but which has few to export? Suppose the Governments were to try the experiment of allowing free trade in other things as well as corn; the inhabitants would then find it easier to accomplish the importa- tion that is evidently teo necessary to allow ef its being impeded with safety. Much indignation has been occasioned in Germany by the recent treaty concluded between Holland and Belgium; but the Germans have leng been endeavouring to contract exclusively, and to the detriment of the trade of other countries, both with the United States and with Brazil. Their exertions have only failed of success from want of articles which they were to supply that the American States wanted. We should hail with pleasure anything like a return to the sound and open system of na- tional interohange on the part of the states of the Zollverein, and rejoice to see them securing their own prosperity by measures that would diffuse prosperity to all around them. They cannot expect much sympathy with complaints of proceedings to which they themselves set the example.

Poutem.—A correspondent at Frankfort, writing on the 4th instant, describes a disastrous state of affairs in the Polish provinces of Austria.

"Martial law is again on the point of being proclaimed in Austrian Poland. The late attempt at revolution seems to have deeper and more widely-spread ra- mifications than was at first supposed. The increase of population, which in both Austrian and Russian Poland is estimated at nearly one per cent per annum, na- turally brings a pressure with it which, if not accompanied by sound and even political progress, cannot but lead to periodically reverting distress and disturb- ances. We have instances enough of the truth of this axiom nearer home. The etnissaries of the exiled nobles were perhaps surprised at the willingness with which their suggestions respecting a rising were received: they seem, however, to have been disappointed in the little sympathy shown for any particular caste or family by the discontented peasantry; and to have hung back in consequence. The Government miscalculated, on the other hand, when it supposed that the peasants would be satisfied if they could wreak their hatred on the nobles. After they had performed the service demanded of them, and preserved the rule of the house of Hapsburg at the cost of rending asunder many venerated ties, they ex- pected a reward which no government could openly incur the responsibility of giving: they sought an addition to their material comforts in the only shape in which they have been taught to look for comfort—in the reduction of their ser- vices (labour-rents) or in land. In tranquil times' there are but two ways of getting either. The services must be redeemed and their land purchased by the earnings of industry, or they must be seized by open rapine. The slowness of such proceedings is disagreeable to men seeking for a rapid change; and the re- commendation to rely upon their industry, even with the prospect of a loan to be applied in indemnifications, is not very palatable to men who recently stood with arms in their hands, and who were treated with by the authorities upon terms of concession. There can be no chance of settlement for this fine country until its inhabitants are treated as fall-grown men: the leading-strings must be relaxed, if they cannot be wrested from the hands of the nurses and tutors who persist in holding them. Should, therefore, an appeal to the pockets of English capital- ists be made in the shape of a loan, even to forward this desirable object,—and we are given to expect that a loan either is or soon will be out for the Austrian Government,—it will be wise for subscribers to consider whether, until the Go- vernment of Austrian Poland is placed upon a somewhat popular basis, so as to admit of a natural improvement in the condition of the people, the investment is a safe one. At no distant day, the payment of interest may be found as disagree- able as the payment of rent. That no payments are practicable for nations whose sufferings constantly increase with their increasing numbers, must be evident: it is no less evident that the prosperity of nations must be founded on a wider basis than can be comprehended by the sagacity of the wisest minister or of the best-intentioned monarchy Irsur.—The Italian Scientific Congress held its last sitting on the 30th Of September. The closing scene was the distribution of premiums and medals to the fortunate competitors in the different exhibitions. A writer in Bologna describes some points in the proceedings. "The show of cat- tle," he says, "was a miserable affair. In a new large abbatoir, where they can slay hecatombs, there were about twelve merinoes, two cows (English breed) of large dimensions but not fat, four or five oxen, and half-aelozen vulgar-looking bull calves." There was also an exhibition of manufac- tures on the whole creditable to the Italians. But "the grandest fete of the Congress was reserved for the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone cif the monument to Columbus, which took place on Sunday the 27th- " The site chosen for its erection (the Aqua Verde) was very tastefully de- corated with flags and militia): trophies; which, with the elevated throne ap- pointed for the Syndic and high personages, the steps leading to which were Covered with red cloth, and the galleries filled with ladies, &c., produced a very imposing effect. But the most striking part was the inaugural hymn, sung by a numerous choir, accompanied by military music placed on an elevated orchestra, invoking the shade of Columbus to witness this tribute to his fame from his fel- low citizens, which although longo post tempore venit, comes at last ntieux Lard quejaniais. The roaring of the cannon from every ship, fort, and fortification, at the moment the stone was placed by the head Syndic, assisted by the Cardinal Governor, Sre., was very fine; as were also the illuminations of the port, churches on the mountains, &c., in the evening, which appeared instantaneously almost on fire.

• The Pope has granted to M. Jackson and Co. the concession of a rail- road from Bologna to Rome and Civita Vecchia. The English capitalists are to have six-ninths in the enterprise, Baron Tolonia two-ninths, and the Roman Bank one-ninth. The capital was fixed at 25,000,000 solidi (3,000,0001.)

The feeling in favour of the Pope continued unabated throughout the Pontifical dominions. At Perugia, a banquet took place on the 20th, in the avenue of the villa of Count Dandini, at which 1,500 persons were present. Among the guests, were several who had repaired thither from Gubbio and Foligno, preceded by bands of music, and with banners un- furled, on which was written "Speranza," [hope.] The banqueting-tent Was decorated with flags bearing the same inscription. A similar feast in honour of Pius the Ninth had been given at Fermo, at which three hun- dred inhabitants of Macerate assisted.

Tuas_sr.—Letters from Constantinople recount a strange interference on the part of the Austrian Internuncio with the liberty of a Turkish sub- ject. Hohanes Koseyen, said to be an Armenian Catholic priest of ac- knowledged learning and piety, was sent to Tokat to reclaim a con- gregation suspected of a leaning towards Protestantism. His efforts to bring them back to the Ronaish Church ended in his own entanglement in the new Protestant doctrines. This backsliding gave great offence; Kie- seyen was recalled by the Ottoman Government; and, on the representa- tion of the Catholic Armenian Patriarch, was banished to Sides' in Asia Minor. Here he remained a twelvemonth; and, under the belief that his heretical tendencies had subsided into orthodoxy, he was summoned back to Constantinople. On his return, he openly frequented the society of the American Missionaries, and refused to officiate at mass. Thereupon, the Patriarch caused him to be arrested, and conveyed on board an Austrian steamer about to sail for Trieste; procuring also an Austrian passport from Baron Stunner, in order to facilitate Koseyen's removal to Rome; where, it is said, he is to be delivered over to the Holy Office to answer for his de- linquencies. The steamer put into Smyrna, and Koseyen escaped; -taking refuge in the house of an American Missionary. He was claimed as sit Austrian subject on the strength of the paesport; but, being able to prove from papers in his possession that he was a suiliciet of the Porte, he was not given up; and the matter was expected to end in his liberation.

Cutoassaa.—The Russians appear to have met with fresh reverses in Circassia. In order to insure success against Schamyl, Prince Woronsoff was some time since appointed to the command of the Russian forces. With et more numerous army than had ever been previously employed in this war- fare, the Prince undertook an expedition to Darga, for the purpose of there establishing a Russian post. He reached Darga after an arduous march through a most difficult country with great loss, every pass being ob- stinately defended by the Circassians. Hitherto he had driven the enemy be".. e him' but their turn now came, and the Prince was so hard pressed

forced to fight hand to hand in a melee with the barbarians. Mel retrest from Darga was a series of defeats. At Janyouchy, in Georgie, fighting like a common soldier, he barely escaped being taken prisoner; and his campaign terminated in a rout and flight. On the lowest computation, twenty thousand men of the Russian army must have fallen in battle during the campaign, after this action had taken place.

In subsequent operations, Schamyl is stated to have followed up his pre- vious successes by taking the Russian fort A.sabjeck. The report is that Prince 1Voronzoff has been recalled, and sent Ambassador to Vienna. This appointment is viewed in the light of a disgrace, since the Prince thus loses his post as Governor of the Crimea and the Ukraine.

CAPE OF Goon Hora.—Graham's Town papers of the 4th August sup- ply a more connected account of the state of affairs on the frontier. The troops under Colonel Hare and Sir Andries Stookenstrom had been en- gaged with the Kars in the Amatoli; and succeeded, after some severe fighting, in effectually clearing the crest of the mountains. In the action, which lasted the entire day, the Fingoes behaved with so much gallanneer as to elicit the special commendation of Colonel Hare. The enemy seem* to have made a stout resistance. They manceuvered with tact, fought with courage, and eventually retired further into the mountain-fastnesses, with the loss of one hundred killed and a large number of wounded. Colonel Hare, by the last accounts, had fixed his head-quarters at Fort Cox.

It was intended that the Governor and Colonel Hare should join forces; but up to the 30th July, no such junction had been effected.

Colonel Somerset appears to have accomplished the most important ser- vice that had been rendered in any quarter since the opening of the cam- paign. Having crossed the Buffalo on the 16th July, he proceeded next day, with a light brigade, in pursuit of the enemy, and came up with the rear of their cattle on the afternoon of the 18th. These herds belonging to Umballa's tribe, and Colonel Somerset's great object being to reach the notorious Pato' he continued his march without halt, and reached the lower passes of the Kee late on the 20th. The enemy, who had crossed with their cattle some hours before, were discovered posted on the East bank of the river. The necessary dispositions having been made for an attack, On the morning of the 21st, the Fingees, Burghers, and Cape Mounted Rifles, crossed the stream; and a smart engagement took place. The Kafirs were routed on every point, with the loss of forty killed, and all their cattle. This service was accomplished with little loss: one Fingoe was killed, $ Fingoe and Field-Captain Groenwaldt were wounded. On account of the weak state of the troop-horses, 130 of which had to be slaughtered, Colonel Somerset was unable to follow up his success: having recrossed the K" he returned to head-quarters on the Buffalo, bringing with him 5,090 head of cattle.

NEW Zsersisen.—Wellington papers to the 23d May furnish full details of the Native attack on the soldiers stationed on the Hutt, which we briefly noticed last week.

Early in the month of May, Rauperaha informed Major Richmond, Snperixt tendent of the Wellington district, and Major Last, the officer in command of the troops, that Rangihaeata intended to attack the settlement. Rauperaha's words were, "An attack will be made on the Hatt; when you reach [Wellington] take precautions." He professed an intention to remain neutral. About the same time, E'Pani tendered the services of his tribe to the Spperintendent, to keep watch up the Hutt; and, if provided with arms and ammunition, to resist any attempt at intrusion by strange Natives. The offer was refused; and the old chief and his son, affronted at the distrust of their intentions implied by their refusal, announced their determination to take no part in the impending struggle. Not- withstanding these warnings from friend and foe Major Richmond disbanded the Wellington militia on Monday the 11th May; maimed the.soldiers in the campon the Hutt; and left a party of militia and police stationed at Taita, about three miles above the camp, under the command of a sergeant. "At daybreak on the morning of Saturday the 16th of May, a body of Natives, about two hundred in number, arrived in the valley of the Hutt, with the inten- tion of surprising and cutting off the detachment of the Fifty-eighth stationed about two miles above the Hutt bridge. Of this party, (forty-two in number,) fourteen were posted in Mr. Boulcott's barn; the rest were &creed in tents and buildings in the Immediate neighbourhood. Lieutenant Page the officer in com- mand) with his servant occupied Mr. Boulcotes house. The atives were led by Kaparetehau. The first alarm was given by a sentinel; who, hearings noise, fira his piece, and -endeavoured to muse the picquet. Immediately three heavy Tel- lies were poured into the tents in quick succession by the Natives; who rushed On with loud yells to complete the work of destruction. Four soldiers were tense- hawked in one tent. One of them, who was bugler to the company, seized his bugle; but, while in the act of sounding it, a blow from a tomahawk disabled his right arm, and struck him to the ground. He seized the instrument with the other hand, and attempted to sound it; when a second blow nearly severed het head from his body. Lieutenant Page, with some difficulty, cut his way through the Natives who had surrounded the house, and pat himself at the head of the men who had rallied from the tents and out-houses. The fourteen soldiers in the barn, with perfect coolness and self-possession divided themselves into two parties of seven each; who fired by tarns, and then retreated into the barn to reload. In the midst of the engagement, seven of the militia disbanded on the previous Mon- day joined the soldiers; who were inspired with fresh courage even by this alight reinforcement. The Natives, believing that more assistance was at hand, were pro- portionality dispirited, and gave way. After a smartly-contested action, they re- tired across the river, carrying with them their dead and wounded. The loss on the part of the rebels has not been correctly ascertained, as they carefully carried off every man who fell in the engagement. Two were known to have been killed, and several were wounded verer bay. It is believed that the total amount of their killed and wounded is thirteen. There is no question that they were com- pletely repulsed, and were forced to recross the river by this heroic little band.'

Reinforcements were sent to Hutt Bridge and preparations were made at Wellington against a further attack. Among the precautions taken, was that of arming the friendly Natives. But even in this there was blundering, or worse- " Great dissatisfaction was felt by the Natives at the miserable description al

arms supplied to them from the Government stores. The equipment of a New Zealander for the fight is very simple. A good musket, and a cartonche-box to contain his ammunition, strapped round his waist, are all that he requires. But so little preparati on against any emergency has been made by the Superintendent, that a great proportion of the muskets delivered to the Natives were returned as unfit for use; the ammunition had been formerly wet, and was unserviceable; and there were very few cartouche-boxes for the supply of our allies: the greater part of the cartouche-boxes given out to the Natives were obtained from Com- pany's stores. It will be hardly believed out of the settlement, that although the militia have been called out since the destruction of Kororarika, now a pe nod of fifteen months, and have been more or less employed during this interval, they have not even yet been supplied with scabbards for their bayonets."

Rangiharrata was engaged in strengthening the defences of his pals at Pawaitanganui; feeling, no doubt, that matters began to look serious. A meeting of the colonists was held on the afternoon of the attack, to adopt measures of defence. The chair being taken by Mr. Ravens, a reso- lution was moved, that a deputation should wait upon the Superintendent to ascertain what steps he intended to take for the protection of the town; and that Captain Daniell, Mr. Boulcott, and Mr. Lyon, should form such deputation. The gentlemen named, however, immediately declined wait- ing on the Superintendent, on the ground that Major Richmond had proved himself utterly incompetent to discharge the duties of his office, and had grossly neglected the warnings given him.

On the following Monday, the 18th, a second public meeting was held, and resolution swere adopted, to the effect, "That his Honour the Superin- tendent had shown his utter incapacity to discharge the duties of his office "; that the soldiers and militia-men who repelled the attack on the Hutt were entitled to the gratitude of the community; and that the protection of the settlement should be intrusted to a "Committee of Public Safety."

In that state matters remained.

Tasumr.—The work of destruction goes on in the unfortunate island of 'Tahiti; as we learn by a despatch from Captain Bruat to the Minister of Marine, dated from Papeiti on the 3d June. It contains a narrative of his successes against the insurgents at various positions in which they had intrenched themselves. At Punavia, there seems to have been some hard fighting; the French having nine killed (including two officers) and thirty- five wounded.

'UNITED STATES AND Mixico.—The accounts brought by the steam- ship Cambria, which left Boston on the 3d instant, contain nothing of striking importance. The journals report the advance of the American army, in three divisions, into the Mexican territory. General Taylor had left Camargo with about seven thousand men; and on the 5th September had advanced as far as Seralvo, about midway on the route to Monterey, where General Ampudia had arrived to take the command of the Mexican forces: they are variously estimated at five or eight thousand. General Kearney's force had invested Santa Fe, and "taken possession" of the country with- out opposition. General Wool was receiving arms, ammunition, and re- cruits, and was preparing for an immediate march to Chihuahua. The California expedition had left New York. Yucatan had given in its adhe- sion to Santa Anna.

It is affirmed in the letter of the Times correspondent that: the proffered mediation of England between the United States and Mexico bad been de- clined by the American Government.

Hostilities at Nauvoo had terminated. On the 15th September, there were several skirmishes between the Mormons and their antagonists. Both parties are well furnished with field-pieces and ammunition, and in two battles which took place within a few days the Mormons were vic- torious. . The Mormons were desperate—even the boys and women armed and drilled; and the last battle continued four hours. The accounts of the killed and wounded are very contradictory. The latest news however, is that a committee of the peaceful citizens of the neighbourhood went into I■Tanvoo • and the first result was a cessation of hostilities for two days, which II been followed by a surrender of the " saints" and the evacuation of Nauvoo. The Mormons were to leave the State immediately, five of their number remaining to look after the settlement of their property. Star- vation, and exhaustion of ammunition, achieved the victory over them.

The last accounts of the cotton crop are that it will certainly be below the average, and unusually late.