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FltANCE.—Tho Rae of Saint Napoleon has been celebrated at Paris with the usual splendours and public displays, but in the absence of the Emperor. Louis Napoleon, with his Eugenie, has remained at the foot of the Pyrenees, enjoying the lovely scenery of that pleasant region, taking country drives with the Empress, and chatting on the grass with her, or rowing on the Nive at Cambo. But he was present at the fete celebrated on the 16th by the Bayonnese, and made a speech in character to the address of the Bishop of Bayonne.

" Monseigneur—Custom has ordained that there should be one day in the yeai upon which the nation should celebrate the fete of the Sovereign. In presence of this general manifestation, and of the prayers which are addressed to Heaven throughout the whole of France, it is the duty of the Sovereign, in his turn, to examine himself internally, to ascertain if he has done all that depended upon him to deserve these wishes and prayers. It is espe- cially his duty to come to the foot of the altar, to ask from Heaven, through the intermediation of holy ministers, blessings upon his efforts to en- lighten his conscience, and to give him incessantly the strength of doing the good and avoiding the evil. "My presence at Bayonne this day is a fact which I am proud to acknow- ledge. It proves that France, calm and happy, no longer entertains those fears which oblige the head of the state to be constantly armed and on the qui vive in his capital. It proves that France may carry on a war afar off without any interruption in the free and regular course of its internal life.

"I thank you, Monseigneur, for the vows which you address to Heaven for me : but invoke also its protection for our armies ; for to pray for those who fight, as for those who suffer, is still to pray for me."

But it is in Paris, of course, that the great displays have been held. The first performance was a review of 28,000 troops on the Champ de Mars, by Marshal Magnan ; and it is remarked that the Hundred Guards were not present, probably because they have not yet got their uniform. Among the spectators were the young Prince Stirbey, son of the Hospodar of 'Wallachia, and the American M. Bonaparte. The 15th opened with the thunder of artillery from the Invalides, and the distribution of pro- visions to the poor. During the day there was boat-racing on the Seine, as usual ; but the principal spectacle was a representation of the siege of Silistria, in the Champ de Mars. A large structure of wood and canvass was erected in front of the Ecole Militaire to represent the fortress and its outworks. The actors represented Turks commanded by Mussa Pasha, and Russians headed by Prince Paskiewitch and Prince GortschakofE The Arab Tabia was regularly attacked and defended ; the sorties of the Turks were faithfully represented ; the death of Mussa Pasha followed ; and the final defeat of the Russians was accomplished. Every mimic success of the Turks was loudly applauded, and a corresponding anti- pathy was shown to the Russian colours and the Cossacks. For the evening there were grand illuminations and fireworks. The garden of the Tuileries, the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysoe, were decked out with thousands of lamps, suspended on trellis-work, arches, porticoes, kiosks. At the Rend Point a celestial globe occupied the space where the water was contained ; the words "July, August, September," appeared in large letters, and a star, emblematic of the for- tunes of Napoleon, appeared over the name of the month in which he was born. When lighted up, the lamps seemed floating in the air ; the celestial globe, coloured blue, and surmounted by a huge eagle, one blaze of light, formed a magnificent spectacle.

"The spectators had scarcely time to admire this scene of beauty, when, soon after nine o'clock, the signal-rocket announced that the display of fire- works was about to commence. The moment after a shower of rockets rose into the air opposite the Palace of the Legislative Body and burst into col.ntless stars of every colour of the rainbow. No sooner had they disappeared than flights of Roman candles, serpents, and other specimens of pyrotechnic art, were exhibited for several minutes, until the time arrived for lighting up the grand display of the evening, namely, an exact representation of what the Louvre will be when completed. In front of the mimic palace stood an equestrian statue of the Emperor Napoleon I, having on either side immense allegorical figures of War and Peace, flanked by columns surmounted by an eagle with wings expanded. The appearance of this piece when fully lighted was grand beyond description, and drew forth a burst of applause from the assembled crowd."

Perhaps the most remarkable incident of the fete is the decree of the Emperor, setting apart eight millions of francs to carry out the will of the Emperor Napoleon I—the will fetched the other day from Doctors' Com- mons in London. The decree is preceded by a report from M. Achille Fould, the Minister of State; and it contains a statement of the facts and of the proportions allotted to the legatees. The division is as follows-

" 1. 300,000f. to the officers and soldiers of the battalion of the F.

Island of Elba, or to their widows and children 300,000 " 2. 200,0001. to the wounded at Ligny and at Waterloo 200,000 " 3. 1,500,000f. to the officers and soldiers who fought from 1792 to 1813 for the glory and independence of the nation 1,500,000 4. 400,0001. to the town of Brienne 400,000 " 5. 300,0001. to the town of Wry " 300,000 G. 1,300,000f. to the provinces which suffered from the two invasions 1,300,000 "7, 4,000,0001. to the private legatees, or to their widows and direct heirs 4,000,000 Total 8,000,000"

The Emperor has also granted 2582 pardons or commutations of pun- ishments in honour of the day ; 805 to persons sentenced to deportation, 774 to persons detained in the penal colonies, and 1003 to delinquent soldiers and sailors.

TURHEY.—.& telegraphic despatch from Vienne, dated Sunday, and purporting to be "authentic," is couched in these words—" Ninety

thousand Allied troops sail from Varna today, on an expedition to the Crimea." The reconnaisance made by the fleet on the 27th July has now been narrated in detail. The day was very fine ; and the Terrible, the Fury, and the Cacique, were so close to the Russian batteries "that these sent a shot right through the Fury at the water-line ; a second, not so well directed, merely splashed a little spray over her ; and a third passed through her main rigging. A shot was also sent through the rigging of the Terrible. The steamers and ships of the line in harbour showed signs of giving chase ; but when they saw by what an overwhelming force the steamers were followed, they very prudently gave up the idea." The Russian troops were observed distributed in four camps between Cape Cherson and the town, fully prepared to dispute any landing on that side. Balaclava has been peered into ; but, as was to be expected, it is ready for any attempt the Allies may make to land men. The fleets returned to Baltschik on the 30th July, and were still there on the 1st August; but if the despatch given above is correct, they sailed on the 13th. The day after the return of the fleet, Marshal St. Arnaud arrived at Constantinople ; and having had a conference with the Sultan, returned to Varna on the 2d instant.

The following address to the Allied troops was issued by Marshal St. Arnaud, on the 30th July. "Soldiers of the Allied Armies—We shall soon advance into the territory of our enemy. I rely on your obedience, on your bravery, and steadiness in the fight. The task we have to complete is no light one. The enemy we have to encounter is strong and numerous. The forty years of peace passed by us in promoting commerce, industry, and the arts, have been spent by him in the study of the art of war, and in military preparations. From your bravery and energy France and England await a victory. The eyes of all Europe are on you. Show yourselves the worthy sons of your brave fathers. We march into the land of the enemy, resolved on victory. As conquerors must we see our fatherland, or never more return."

The movements of the Russians in retreat have not been reported further to the rear than the Sereth ; but some regiments have crossed the Pruth. General Luders, at the latest date, occupied Bmilow and Galatz ; Prince Gortschakoff was at Busco. Far from entirely quitting the Prin- cipalities, the latest telegraphic despatch from Vienna states that Prince Gortschakoff, the diplomatist, had told the Austrian Minister that the Russians will continue to hold some points for strategic purposes. [What points are these ? Brailow, Galatz, and the forts on the Lower Danube ?] It would appear that the Turks slowly and cautiously followed the retreating Russians, in two columns, one from Oltenitza, the other from Giurgevo. The wasted country and the broken roads, as well as a desire to keep his men in hand, caused Omar Pasha to move with deliberation. However, his ad- vanced guard, under Iskender Bey, kept close on the heels of the Cossacks, taking a few here and there. On the 7th he entered Bucharest ; and the forces from the right bank of the Aluta, which had moved forward in pur- suit of the retreating columns of Liprandi, shortly afterwards appeared on the Northern side of the town. It seems that when Omar Pasha found that Giurgevo had been taken, he resolved that it should be secured by intrenchments; and Captain Simmons, under his orders, laid down a chain of redoubts closed at the gorge, supporting each other, and connected by parapets open at the flanks. These redoubts have been armed with field-pieces and heavy cannon, and form an admirable defence. The British sailors and French pontooneers have been engaged in constructing a bridge from the island of Mokan to Giurgevo, nd it has been secured by a strong tete-de-pont on the Wallachian side. Omar Pasha rigidly enforced discipline, and three soldiers who had plundered an unguarded ,church in Giurgevo were shot.

The Grand Logothete Kantakuzeno has been placed in a delicate posi- tion. He had published a Russian proclamation warning the Wallach- ians not to show too much devotion to the Turks, for the "victorious legions" of Prince Gortschakoff would return shortly to Bucharest. Omar Pasha overlooks for the present the conduct of the Grand Logo- thete; but, writing on the 1st August, speaks to him with significant brevity-

" Grand Logothete Kantakuzeno, we will not square accounts with you in these serious times. The Sultan pardons all that you have been guilty of during the Russian invasion, because he thinks it advantageous to the inte- rests of this unfortunate country so to do. My previously communicated amnesty remains in force. My troops are advancing upon Bucharest. Take care they be provided for. Prepare wholesome quarters for 12,000 men in- side the town, and provisions for 20,000 who will encamp outside." Before leaving Bucharest, Prince Gortschakoff directed the subjoined appeal to the commander of the first hostile force that might occupy the town.

"I find myself necessitated, on evacuating Bucharest, to leave thirty sick and wounded, who cannot bear the fatigue of transport. I do not know by what troops the metropolis of Wallachia will be occupied : to whatever na- tion however, they may belong, I am convinced that in their hands I can confidently place the fate of these sick and wounded Russian soldiers ; and that their treatment will not only be in accordance with the laws of hu- manity, but that your Excellency, in consideration of the especial care be- stowed on the wounded at Sinope, and those of the Tiger in Russia, accord- ing to the commands of his Majesty the Emperor, my illustrious lord, and in consideration of the care taken of the sick and wounded who have fallen into the hands of the Russian troops under my command, will render theobligation reciprocal by acting towards these prisoners in a like manner.—

Recommending, &c."

With respect to the war in Asia, there are imporr,ant statements. First comes the following telegraphic despatch- " Vienna, Tuesday, August 15.—Advises, dated St. Petersburg, 14th in- stant, announce that the Russians, under General Wrangel, were victorious at Bajezid on the 1st of August. The Russian version says that 3000 Turks were slain ; four guns, seventeen colours, and two camps eaptured. The Russians, says the same version, subsequently occupied Bajezid." Bajezid or Bayazeed is a town on the Southern side of Mount Ararat, and important as a first-rate military position. Of course the Russian despatch may not be correct, but it is probable.

Direct letters from the head-quarters of the Turkish army at Hadji- veli-khoi, a village near the Arpachai, and in front of Guam, show. that on the 19th July the two armies, both reinforced, had been face to face for seven dap. The Turks, it seems' drew in their left wing from Ar- dahan ; and having mustered about 50,000 men, took up a position in advance of Kars, near Hadji-veli-khoi. The Russians on their side had crossed the Arpachei, under General Bebutoff ; and both sides had made up their minds to fight on the 12th, when a terrible storm put an end to the fighting just as the irregulars bad commenced the attack. There wa-a so much rain for the next six days that all fighting was out of the ques- tion, but a battle was still imminent.

Meanwhile, General Kmety, known as Ismail Pasha, who has disci- plined the Bcuchi-bozouks so well, performed a daring feat on the 16tb.

" Ismail Pasha," says the correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, g, hay. ing collected about 1500 of these irregulars, turned the enemy's flank at

dead of night, and, leaving the Russian camp behind him, arrived at day.

break before the village of Baindir, occupied by Georgian militia and Coe. sacks. This village, which is of some tactical importance, and was the scene of a battle last autumn in which the Turks had the advantage, was defended by some redoubts, which the irregulars surprised, and then penetrated into Use village. A desperate fight ensued; in which eighty Cossacks and Geor- gians were killed, five taken prisoners, and a considerable number of cattle with 400 sheep, captured. The Russians defended themselves inside th houses; but, from being taken completely by surprise, their resistance was useless. Having effected this coup de main, Ismail Pasha returned by the enemy's lines, without encountering any opposition."

GERMANY.—It would seem from the general tenour of the journals, that while the Austrian Government concurs with France and England as to the extent of the guarantees to be exacted from Russia, the Prus-

sian Government is satisfied with the simple evacuation of the Princi- palities and, it is said, proposes to step in at once as mediator. The

Austrian Government, it is stated, forwarded a note to St. Petersburg on the 11th, that is, three days after the ieterohange of notes between Lord Westmoreland, Baran de Bourqueney, and Count Buo1,—laying down the following bases of negotiation : "Abolition of Russian protectorate in the Principalities; declaration of in- dependence of the Orthodox Church in Turkey ; unrestricted navigation of the whole line of the Danube ; establishment of a free port on the Black Sea; and revision of the old Russo-Turkish treaties." As yet, however, neither the Russian proposals, nor the subsequent negotiations between Austria and the Western Powers, nor the Austrian demand for the mobilization of the Federal contingents, had been sub- mitted to the Garman Bund.

With respect to the movements of the Austrian army, the reports are contradictory. Letters from all parts state that the army corps en route for the frontier had been ordered to halt ; while the telegraph of a later date intimates that the troops in the Bukowina would enter Moldavia at once and the division at Hennanstadt would enter Wallachia by the Rotenthurm pass. General Hess would appear to have departed from Vienna for the army on Wednesday.

The Vienna Freese tells an amusing story of the efforts of a Russian Colonel to cross the Austrian frontier.

"The Russian Colonel Rowalewski arrived on the 6th y the train of Warsaw at the frontier station of Szezakowa, on his way to' Vienna' but

was refused by the police permission to enter the Austrian states. He at once sent a telegraphic despatch to Vienna, asking for authorization to con- tinue his journey ; but the reply was, to all appearance, not satisfactory to the police, as they persisted in their refusaL The Colonel was then obliged to return to Malzki. He there hired horses and proceeded to Wegizie ; but he was there also refused permission to pass the frontier. He then stated his ease to the military commandant of this place, who gave him permisaion to pass; yet, in spite of that permission, the local authorities declared that, in virtue of superior orders, they were obliged to refuse his passage. He then returned to Warsaw." Kowalewski is the notorious Russian agent who Was in constant com- munication with the Montenegrins when they made war upon the Turks in 1852, and who has subsequently been a frequent visitor at the Court of Prince Daniel.

Russia.—It has been remarked that the Russian Government has of late shown less severity to its Polish subjects; has allowed the singing

of national hymns, the playing. of national games and the wearing of

national costumes. The story rs, that the Czar thinks of reerecting the kingdom of Poland and placing the crown on the head of one of his sons. But the Russian organs in Berlin deny the story, and declare that so far from the severity of the Government having decreased, it has in- creased; taking note of the obstructions thrown in the way of the simplest journies a few hundred yards across the frontier. The latest exploit in this line is the erection at Warsaw of "a literary bureau in connexion with the police."

"It was felt at St. Petersburg," says the Berlin correspondent of the Times, "that the control hitherto exercised over foreign literature was not

strict enough. Austrian and Prussian booksellers were more particularly suspected of poisoning the minds of the educated in St. Petersburg and War- saw by productions which they contrived to pass through in spite of the vigi- lance formerly observed. The hitherto existing institution of a censorship is to be retained solely for home literature. A passport to travel to any of the German springs, good for four months, coats 2o silver roubles; for a more distant destination, good for six months, 100 ditto • with many little fees

payable to the officials of a number of public offices through which the papers have to pass. To the above torments is now added for all adults, male or

female, the necessity to sign a political protocol,' by which they bind themselves during their stay abroad to abstain from all political conversa- tion in connexion with Holy Russia,' and never to speak with disaffection of their own Government. Young persons under twenty-five are only per- mitted to travel in charge of a guarclian or tutor, &c., who is responsible for their sayings as well as doings.'

The Journal de St. Petersbourg, of the 10th instant, notices the abandon- ment of Bucharest by the Russians in an extraordinary manner. The Imperialist writer says—

"The passage of the Danube by the Turks at Giurgevo appeared to offers favourable occasion of inviting them to a pitched battle in which a decisive blow might be struck. But after having vainly waited for them for a fort- night, Prince Gortschakoff, perceiving that the enemy did not quit his in- trenchments, judged it necessary to continue the general movement of his army towards the North, in order to concentrate his forces in more advan- tageous positions, and to prepare to attack the enemy with vigour, from whatever side he might menace us. With this intention, Prince Gortscha-

koff gave orders to the troops which had taken up a position near Frateschli to march on the 27th of July on Bucharest and Bum; and subsequently the other detachments also quitted the points which they occupied. Even du- ring this movement the enemy did not dare to follow us."

THE BALTIC.—.All eyes have been directed this week to the Baltic; where the French troops, aided by the combined fleet, have attacked the stronghold in the Aland Islands celled the Itomarsund. This fortress con- sists of a formidable-looking work, mounting elegy guns in casemate; on its sea front, but believed to be nnfortified on thelend side. how- ever, partially defended.bylwo intrenched elevations, loihelifortbind South, known as Fort Nottich and Fort Tzee, each mounting twenty guns. The first operation would seem to have been the destruction of a read battery of five guns, by the French steamer Phlegethon and the English frigate Amphion. On the 8th instant, the French troops and English marines landed on the island of Lumpar, in two di- visions, one on each side of the fortress, and advanced along the heights. geavy guns were also landed for the purpose of breaching the outworks. The Russian commander, General Bodisce, destroyed by fire all the woods and villages on the island near the Bomarsund, in order to deprive the attacking force of all cover. If we may believe the telegraph, the bat- teries of attack were erected on the 11th; on the 12th a sortie by a strong body of Russian sharpshooters was repulsed; and on the 16th the princi- pal outwork was carried by the French and English, after several hours of severe fighting. We may therefore expect decisive intelligence every day, as the attack upon the Bomarsund itself would no doubt be made at once.

A letter from Ledsund, dated August 12, gives some particulars of the doings off the Bomanund, and ashore.

6; The Penelope got aground within range of the forts, and was fired upon for three hours and a half, but was not hurt much. The small ships went to her assistance, and drew the attention upon themselves. The Pigmy's mainmast was shot away. The Hecht had several shot in her, and one poor little fellow had his chest torn open by a round shot. They fired red-hot shot." Before she could be got orf, the Penelope had to throw guns, water, and everything overboard. " The people from the villages bring plenty of provisions, and are very civil. The French troops have been slightly at- tacked by the cholera ; 11 having died in four days."

It is also recorded that a Russian officer showed himself a few yards from the door of one of the forts, and was instantly shot, by one of the French Chasseurs, at a distance of 800 yards.

SPAIN-.—There are two important items in the Spanish intelligence this week. The Government has resolved that the Constituent Cortes, elected under the constitution of 1837, at the rate of one representative for every 35,000 souls, shall be convoked for the 8th November. It is farther stated, that the dynastic question cannot be discussed in the Constituent Cortes. The other item is, that the Queen-Mother will be detained, in a residence assigned to liar; and it is said that she will be tried before the new Cortes. A great disposition exists among the Junta men to look into the pecuniary dealings, not only of the Queen-Mother, but of all the Ministers since 1843. The Queen's household has been changed, greatly to her discontent ; but the change has been found to be absolutely necessary.

Barcelona is the only place whence comes vary bad news. There General Concha, the impromptu Captain-General, has found enough to do in controlling some of the soldiers, the people, and the Junta. The soldiers would appear to have revolted several times between the 4th and the 9th instant; and to have been suppressed partly by force partly by persuasion, but not without the loss of life. Some workmen have given trouble, but their comrades arrested the disaffected. The Junta would appear to have been issuing decrees regulating wages and forcing the manufacturers to give employment. General Thrice has been appointed Captain-General of Catalonia, and it is expected he will reduce the un- ruly Catalans to order.

Some of the new Ambassadors have been appointed. Senor Olozaga goes to Paris ; Senor Antonio_Gonsales to London ; General Infante to Rome ; Senor Rios Roses to Portugal. The Duke of Sotomayor is to be the Major-Domo of the Royal Household.

tiNITED STATES.—The Pacific arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday, bring-. ing advices from New York to the 5th August.

The Elgin, or, as the Americans call it, the " Reciprocity " treaty be- tween Great Britain and the United States, signed by Lord Elgin on the 5th June last, was ratified by the United States Senate on the 2d August, without opposition ; and on the 3d the bills necessary to give effect to its provisions were passed with unexampled rapidity. By this treaty, the fisheries dispute has been settled on terms of complete reciprocity ; the fishermen of the -United States and those of the British American Pro- vinces being at liberty to fish on the coasts of either country—shell fish, salmon arid river .fisheries, being alone reserved to British fishermen on their own coasts. Also the British North American Colonies obtain the admission of their produce free of duty into the United States ; and on the other hand, the navigation of the St. Lawrence and the canals con- necting the great Lakes and the Atlantic are opened to the citizens of the United States.

The President had forwarded a message to the Senate, dated August 1, in reply to a resolution passed by that body asking whether anything had arisen since his last message to the House of Representatives touching the relations of the United States with Spain, Which might dispense with the suggestions therein contained respecting the propriety of the adoption of provisional measures by Congress to enable the President to act in case of emergency during the recess ? The President repeats the substance of his previous message ; points out that Spain has done nothing to remove the causes of complaint; and adds, that "the formal demand for imme- diate reparation in the case of the Black Warrior, instead of having been met on the part of Spain by prompt satisfaction, has only served to call forth a justification of the local authorities of Cuba, and thus to transfer the responsibility of their acts to the Spanish Government itself." The President then states, that having heard of military preparations for a descent upon Cuba, he had issued a proclamation warning all persons not to participate in an expedition that would violate alike positive law and neighbourly good faith. At the close he adds, that "nothing has arisen grace the date of his former message to dispense with the suggestions therein contained touching the propriety of provisional measures by Con- gress." The Committee on Foreign Relations had voted 3 and 3 on the pro- position to recommend an appropration of 10,000,000 dollara for war con- tingencies: so it falls to the ground.

SOM8 papers in relation to the recent proceedings at Greytown had been laid before the House of Representatives. Among them are the in- structions issued to Captain boffins, by which he is told to demand prompt satisfaction from the Gre3rtoVen people for the outrages they had Committed ; but it is hoped he would be able to effect the pur- poses of his visit "without a resort to violence and destruc- tron of property and loss of life." Among the documents is the protest of Lieutenant jolly, of the Britkh schooner Bermuda, against the threatened bombardment—an act that would be "washout

precedent among civilized nations" ; adding, as a reason for his protest, that the force at his command was totally inadequate to protect the pro- perty of British subjects against the Cyane. In reply, Captain Hollins cites , his orders," and expresses his full sympathy with Lieutenant Jolly "in the rescue of English subjects and property, under the circumstances," at the same time expressing his exceeding regret that "the force under his command was not doubly equal to that of the Cyane."

Dr. Cottman, an American long resident at St. Petersburg, is announced as having landed at New York, commissioned to propose the sale of Sitka to the United States, and to negotiate a commercial treaty. The New York Herald fathers the story, and adds, that the Czar, "in speaking of our relations with Spain, says he considers that Cuba is ours by right of her geographical position, and that as she commands the entrance to the Gulf, we should take her, whether the Spanish Government is willing or not !"

Cerrene.—Intelligence from Quebec to the 1st instant has been re- ceived by the American mail. Up to that date' news had arrived of forty-two returns in Upper Canada ; of which 28 are Reformers, and 16 Conservatives of all shades, many of whom are favourable to the Go- vernment measure of secularization of the Clergy Reserves. In Lower Ca- nada, about the same number of members have been returned, three-fourths of whom are Ministerial. The total was 61 Reformers, and 22 Conserva- tives. Mr. Hincks has been returned for Oxford by a majority of 355, and also for Renfrew by a majority of 119. Oxford is the county for which Mr. Hineks has always sat : this was his sixth return, and he came in by a larger majority than he ever had before.

WEST INDIES.—The La Plata arrived at Southampton on Tuesday, with files of West Indian papers down to the 2d August. The chief, in- deed the only news, is of the cholera. In Jamaica and Barbados it was decreasing, after having committed great havoc. It still lingered in the rural districts of both islands. One of the Barbadian papers states that the metropolitan parish has been "sextimated " ; and estimates the en- tire loss throughout the island at no fewer than 16,817. The epidemic has broken out in Grenada, where 1500 had died, and in St. Lucia.

The attack on Greytown had caused a great sensation. In Jamaica a subscription of 100/. bad been raised for the sufferers, and provisions had been purchased and sent to them in her Majesty's brig Espiegle. The brig captured a slaver off Cuba ; and the slaves baying been landed, the ship was towed to Havannah and left with the authorities.

INDIA AND CHINA. —The intelligence received by the overland mail reaches to the 1st July ; but it is nearly without importance. The jour- nals contain all sorts of stories about the doings of the Russians at Khiva and on the Persian frontier, and the intrigues between the Persians and the authorities of Herat. It is stated that the Russians had arrived at Kohan, much to the terror of the King of Bokhara ; and the story of the advance of Persia upon Bagdad, at the instigation of Russia, and in ex- change for certain territories, the fruits of former wars, but now restored by Russia, is revived. There is still talk of an English alliance with Dost Mahommed.

From China the dates extend to the 22d June. The papers record no- thing of importance concerning the insurgents. Trade appears to be im- proving. The excess of the export of tea over that of last year was set at 30,000,000 pounds.