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FRawcii.—Louis Napoleon has officially authenticated what was only a public rumour respecting his marriage. On Saturday last, in the palace of the Tuileries, he met the committees of his Senate, Legislative Corps, and Council of State, in the throne-room ; headed by M. Troplong, M. Billault, and M. Baroehe. Preceded and announced by the Duke of Cambaceres, and accompanied by Aides-de-camp and Marshals of France, the Emperor entered and took his seat on the throne. On his right-hand stood Jerome Bonaparte, on his left Napoleon the son of Jerome ; Ad- mirals and Marshals on either side. Then, with a firm voice, the Em- peror read the following manifesto of his intentions.

"Gentlemen—I yield to the desire, so often manifested by the country, in announcing my marriage. "The union which I contract is not in accord with the traditions of ancient policy ; and in that lies its advantage.

"France, by her successive revolutions, has always abruptly separated from the rest of Europe. Every prudent Government ought certainly to en- deavour to again place her within the pale of the old monarchies ; but that result will be more surely attained by a straightforward and candid policy, and by good faith in all transactions, than by royal alliances, which create feelings of false security, and frequently substitute family interest for that of the nation. Besides, the examples of the past have left in the mind of the people certain superstitious persuasions. It is not forgotten that for the last seventy years foreign. princesses have ascended the steps of the throne only to behold their offspring: dispersed and proscribed by war or by revolution. One woman only appeared to bring with her good fortune, and to live longer than the others in the memory of the people ; and that woman, the good and modest wife of General Bonaparte, was not the issue of a royal family. "It must, however, be admitted, that in 1810 the marriage of Napoleon I. with Marie-Louise was a great event : it was a pledge for the future and a decided satisfaction for the national pride, since the ancient and illustrious house of Austria, who had so long been at war with us, solicited the alliance of the elected chief of a new empire. In the last reign, on the contrary, has not the amour propre of the country had to suffer, when the heir to the throne was seen soliciting for several years without result the alliance of a sovereign house, and at last, obtained a princess, accomplished, undoubtedly, but only of a secondary rank, and of a different religion ? " When in the face of old Europe a man is raised by the force of a new principle to a level with the long-established dynasties, it is not by giving an ancient character to his blazon, and by endeavouring to introduce himself at any price into the family of kings, that he can get himself accepted ; it is infinitely rather by always bearing in mind his origin, by preserving his peculiar character, and by frankly taking up before Europe the position of one who has arrived at fortune (position de parvenu)—a glorious position, when success is achieved by the free suffrage of a great people.

"Thus, obliged to depart from the precedents hitherto followed, my mar- riage was no longer anything but a private affair : the only thing that re- mained was the choice of the person. She who has become the object of my preference is of high birth. French in heart, by education, and by the re- membrance of the blood which her father shed for the cause of the Empire, she has, as a Spaniard, the advantage of not having in France any family to whom she would wish to give honours and dignities. Gifted with every mental quality, she will be the ornament of the throne, as in the day of danger she would become one of its most courageous supports. A pious Ca- tholic, she will address to Heaven the same prayers as myself for the happi- ness of France : gracious and good, she will exhibit, I firmly hope, in the same position, the virtues of the Empress Josephine.

"I come, therefore, gentlemen, to say to France, I have preferred a wo- man whom I love and respect, to one unknown, and whose alliance would have had advantages mingled with sacrifices. Without testifying disdain for any one, I yield to my inclination, but not without having first consulted

my reason and my convictions. In short, in placing independence, qualities of heart, and family happiness, above dynastic prejudices and calculations of ambition, I shall not be the less strong, since I shall be more at liberty.

4, Soon, in proceeding to Mitre Dame, I shall present the Empress to the people and to the army. The confidence which they have in me assures me of their kind feeling towards her whom I have chosen ; and you, gentlemen, in learning to know her will be convinced that again on this occasion I have been inspired by Providence."

:Almost as soon as it was delivered, printed copies of this address ap- peared in the Bourse and on the walls of Paris ; and groups of critics and ordinarY observers gathered around them.

The Police has" forbidden the journals from printing stories of the future Empress, except such as were authorized. Among them is the following, "communicated" by the Count de Givodan, a director of the Herald's College of Paris. "The family with which the Emperor forms an alliance is one of the most illustrious in Spain. Our future Empress belongs to the house of Guzman, whose origin dates back to the earliest times of the Spanish monarchy, and which several historians say was the issue of royal blood. All the branches of this family have played a distinguished part in history. We will quote among others those of the Dukes of Medina, of Las Torres, of Medina-Si- donia, and of Olivares, and those of the Counts of Montijo, of Teba or Tevs, and of Villaverde, Marquis de Ardales, de la Algara, &c., grandees of Spain. The Duchess de Teba, Countess de Montijo, descends from this last branch. It is not the first time that this family has been called to ascend the throne ; for, in 1633, Doha Luiza Francisca de Guzman, daughter of Juan Perez de Guzman, eighth Duke of Medina-Sidonia, married the King of Portugal, Don Juan IV. of Bra,ganza. The Counts de Montijo have the same arms as the Dukes of Medina-Sidonia, their near relations, and bear the same name, which is De Guzman."

A more extraordinary document is that which describes the titles of the mother of the Empress-elect.

"Dona Marfa Manuela Kirkpatrick de Closburn, Countess Dowager of Montijo, De Miranda, Banos y Mom; Duchess de Penaranda; Mother, Guardian, and Admimstratrix of the person and property of my daughter Dofia Maria Francisca de Sales Portocarrero, Palafox y Kirkpatrick, Croy de Havre y Lanti, Lopez de &brim Fernandez de Cordoba, Leiva y la Cerda, Rojas, Guzman, Luna, Enriquez de Almanza, Cardenas, Pacheco y Acuna,

Avellaneda, Guzman de lacer, Rodriguez de Aza, Ochos, Bazan Osorio, En- riquez de Valdes y Cardona' Acevedo, Chaves, Hinojosa, Chacon, Mendoza, Cardenas y Zapata, Vargas, Luna, Vivero, Cabrera y Bobadilla, Lopez Pache-

co, Funes de Yillalpando, Frances de Lino, Albion, Gurrea, Fernandez de Ileredia, Monroy, Aragon, Enriquez de Is Cerra, Navarra, Lodena, Braca-

monte y Davila ; Countess of Montijo, De Miranda, Be Banos, De Mora, De Fuentiduena, De Ablitas, De San Estevan de Gormaz, De Casarrubios del Monte y de Santa Cruz de la Sierra ; Duchess of Penaranda ; Marchioness

of Valderrabano, De Osera, De Barcarrota, De la Algaba, De La Baneza, De

Moya, De Villanueva del Fresno, De Valdunquillo y de Mirallo; Viscountess of Palacios de la Valduerna y su Infantazgo, y De I,a Calzada ; Lady. of the Casa Fuerte de Arteaga, De La Puebla de la Calzada, De Huetor-Tajar, De

Cespedosa, De La Adrada, De Codesal, De Vierlas, De Romanillos, lie Las Baronies de Quinto, Figueruelas Estopinan, De Las Villas y Valles de Aza, hear, Valdeginate, Puebla de Naciados, Palos, Villalba del Alcor, San Pedro de Latarce, Horcajo de Las Torres, San Martin de la Fuente, Moguer, Bel- monte, Seron y Layos, de Las Regalfas y Preeminencias de Mariscal Mayor de Castilla, Alcaidfa Perpetua de la Alcazaba y Fortaleza de Guadix y Capi-

tania Principal de los men continuos Hijosdalgo de is case de Castilla ; Pa-

trons de Las Insignes Iglesias Collegiales de Penaranda de Duero y de Santa Maria la Mayor de la Villa de Sales, de la Ilustre Capilla de la Santa Epifanfa

de la Ciudad de Toledo, del Colegio de Santa, Catalina Martir de los Verdes de Universidad de Alcala, de la Universidad y Colegio de San Gregorio de la Ciudad de Oviedo, y del de San Pelayo de Salamanca, del Convento de Reli- giosas de la Santa, Espina Gelsa, y del Hospital de San Andres de la Villa de Belmont; Grandee of Spain of the first class," &c. In their eagerness to manufacture a genealogy for the Countess of Teba, the French heralds have rivalled each other and furnished two. One traces her to the Guzman family, as we have seen ; the other to the first Doge of Venice—Boccanegra.

There was a grand ball at the Tuileries on Saturday. Lord and Lady Cowley, the Princess Mathilde and Prince Napoleon Jerome, were con- spicuous ; but no mention is made of the Countess or Duchess of Pene- rands.

• That evening, the Countess and her mother took possession of apart- ments provided for them at the Elysee. The civil marriage takes place today, at: the Tuileries. The bride and h6r suite will be conveyed from the Elysee in two carriages, accompanied by her mother and the Spanish Minister : on her arrival at the Tuileries, she will be received successively by the Great Chamberlain and other high officers at the foot of the staircase of the Pavilion of Flora ; and at the entrance of the salon by Prince Napoleon and the Princess Mathilde. Here Louis Napoleon will await her coming, surrounded by Cardinals, Admirals, Marshals, and Ministers; and in due form the civil knot will

be tied. After that, the Empress will be escorted back to the Elysee. Next day, with great pomp, the marriage will be solemnized in Notre Dame. The high-altar will be removed to the entrance of the choir; and

over it will stretch a magnificent canopy of crimson velvet, surmounted

by an enormous eagle bearing an imperial crown. The pillars of the choir and nave will be swathed in green velvet bespangled with golden bees. All around will be seen the flags of France and the statues of her

kings. The Emperor and Empress will stand under the great canopy, While the Archbishop performs the religious service ; the mass will be chanted to Auber's music, by five hundred chosen voices. All the great public bodies, the army, and the ladies of the court, will be present. After the ceremony, the happy pair will retire to the privacy of St. Cloud for a week.

The household of the Empress comprises the Princess of Egging, Grande Maltresse ; Duchess de Bassano, First Lady of Honour. The other Ladies of Honour are Mesdames G. de Montebello, Feray, Lezay- Mamezia, de Pierres Malaret, and de Las-Maris' mas ; Count Tascher de la Pagerie, Grand Maitre ; Count Charles Teacher de la Pagerie, First Chamberlain ; Count_Lezay-Marnezia, Chamberlain ; and Baron de Pierres, Equerry. • • Great annoyance has been felt by the friends of the Countess of Teba at the spread of scandalous stories respecting her. Flat contradiction is

given to all of them, and the lady's reputation is held to be intact. Her male acquaintance have been accustomed to call her "Eugenie," and much has been inferred from that : but it appears that it is a Spanish custom to call all friends by their Christian-names. From the current reports it would appear that the sisters of the mother of the Empress-elect—the daughters of Mr. Kirkpatrick, Consul at Malaga, all married men of some mark ; so that she has a singular chain of rela- tions. His eldest daughter married M. Lesseps, father of the Consul at Barcelona and agent at Rome his second daughter married Palafox, the defender of Saragossa ; his third daughter married the Count de Montijo, a Spaniard, serving in the French army ; a fourth married M. Cabarus, the nephew of that famous beauty who became Madame Tallien.

By his marriage Louis Napoleon will become a grandee of Spain in right of his wife, providing he notify the marriage to the head of the grandees. But the head of the grandees is the Duke of Montpenaier !

Napoleon Bonaparte, the son of Jerome, has been raised by decree to the rank of General of Division. This violates the military regulations : Napoleon has never served in the field—except at reviews of the National Guards ; and he is only in his thirty-first year.

It was rather confidently reported in Paris on Wednesday, that the French Government, moved thereto by Spain, had ordered General Nar- vaez either to quit France, or to take up his abode at a greater distance from the Spanish frontier.

The Aseentblje Nationale of Monday contained the following article on the Imperial marriage. It has attracted great attention, and is attributed to M. Guizot.

" The speech by which the Emperor communicated his marriage to the great bodies of the state is, above all, a political one. If, from the per- son chosen, this marriage appears at the first glance to be only a private affair, the Chief of the State has, nevertheless, himself felt the necessity of giving an explanation of it, and in some measure a political commentary. We are far from complaining of it, for we find in the speech of his Majesty the formal confirmation of a hat we have always thought and sometimes said of the true character of the new Empire. It must be admitted that the Chief of the State expressed himself with great clearness and frankness. He definitively removed all veils ; and it is henceforth a well-established and solemnly admitted point, that not only is the Empire not a monarchy such as it is known in France, but that it has little resemblance and analogy with all the monarchies of Europe ; for it places itself vis-a-vis to them by always remembering its origin and preserving its own character. Its origin is revo- lution ; its character, a sovereignty the issue of universal suffrage. Such is the Empire. On the other side are traditional monarchies. There are there- fore two principles confronted, the antagonism and the struggles of which, from the year 1791 to the year 1815, made the world tremble on its old foundations. On this point the Empire of 1804 and that of 1852 resemble each other; but here is where the difference commences. Napoleon the first of the name had no sooner attained the sovereign power than he had but one idea—that of entering into the family of kings. 'To arrive at this, he mul- tiplied his victories ; and it was not until he had twice conquered Austria, on the fields of Austerlitz and Wagram, that be obtained an Archduchess and became the son-in-law of the Emperor Francis. The Emperor Napoleon thus made use of his glory to place his throne on a level with those of the old monarchies of Europe. We think that there has been a moment when his successor had the same idea and the same desire. However that may be, he has now relinquished it ; he declares that it is not by giving an old cha- racter to his escutcheon, and in seeking to introduce himself at any price into the family. of kings, that he could make himself accepted. His uncle left to him two examples—his union with Josephine, (he was then only a General,) and his marriage with an Archduchess. It is the first example, it is the virtues of Josephine, that Napoleon III. now invokes, and which are to be revived in the new Empress. There is also in the speech now en- gaging the attention of France and Europe an expression which has caused us some surprise. We do not think, after having invoked the traditions of the first Empire, and after having taken the title of Napoleon III., one could be still a parvenu. A parvenu is, as it appears to us, he who from the rank of a simple sub-lieutenant of artillery comes to surround his forehead with the imperial band after passing over as a conqueror the battle-fields of Italy and Egypt. But when it is the illustration of a great name and the prestige which that name exercises on the imagination of a whole people which have placed the crown on the head of a prince, he cannot call himself a parvenu. What strikes us in the speech which we have now under examination, is that the traditions of old policy, always hitherto followed even through the storms of revolutions, appear to be now abandoned. We have also asked ourselves, why the Chief of the State proclaimed that he will not be leas strong since he will be more free ; and why he adds, that the new Empress will be the orna- ment of the throne, as in the day of danger she will become one of its most courageous supports. There are, therefore, dangers in the future ! There are, therefore, struggles to foresee, since forces are calculated and mention made of courageous support. Is the speech of the 22d of January in unison with that of Bordeaux ? The latter a few months since told Europe, rEmpire, c'est Ia pais.' The speech of the 22d of January also addresses monarchical Europe in speaking to France, and says, 'The Empire is a new principle, a principle contrary to yours; it is the rupture with all the tradi- tions of old policy. We know it, but it is the first time that this truth has appeared clearly to every eye. We, therefore, are not surprised at the serious impressions which on this subject have passed through people's minds."

We gave circulation a few days since to a rumour very prevalent in Paris, that the Due de Bassano had been largely engaged in certain specu- lations of a hazardous character. We have authority for stating that there is no truth whatever in the report; the Duke being one of the few who in the present mania for speculation in France has abstained entirely from any undertakings which partake of that character.—Times, Jan. 28.

Srarx.—The new Ministry continues on its equivocal course. No pains are spared to put an end to the free discussion of affairs in the journals, and constant seizures have taken place. Benavides, the Minister of the Interior, has issued instructions to the provincial authorities to do their utmost to promote the return of Ministerial candidates. The action of the Opposition electoral committees has been nearly suppressed ; and the sole liberal act of the Ministry is the restoration of Martinez de la Rosa to the Vice-Presidency of the Royal Council. It is said that Lord Howden has received a very unsatisfactory reply to his remon- strance on the subject of the flagrant omissions in the projected consti- tution.

ITALY.—Recently attention has been drawn to an extraordinary sitting of the Sacred College of Cardinals at Rome. The prevalent rumour is that the Pope had determined to go to Paris and crown Louis Napoleon; and that Cardinal Antonelli, having in vain endeavoured to dissuade his master, had caused the Cardinals to be summoned to lay the matter betore them. It is also said that a proposition had been made to the Cardinals by the Pope to sell the principalities of Benevento and Pontecorvo to the King of Naples, for a good round sum; and that the proposition had been rejeoted, on the ground that they bad no right to sell the patrimony of the Church.

A person named Mazzingbi has been sentenced at Genoa to three years' imprisonment for reading the Bible with Captain Pakenham. In the Parliament at Turin, Count Cavour stated that he hoped shortly to send Mazzinghi the royal pardon. It is intimated that an alteration of the law should be made.

The King of Naples has given another decided proof of his disposition to conciliate Louis Napoleon: he has liberated two Frenchmen impri- soned for political offences. A letter from Rome states that the Reverend Mr. Manning, who seceded some time ago from the Church of England, preached his first Catholic sermon, on the 12th instant, in the church of .E.t. Andrea della Valle, at Rome, to a crowded congregation.

MONTENEGRO.—The news this week is not of any more certain charac- ter than the last. It seems probable, however, that the Turks had made an. advance, and captured Grahova on the 15th instant. On the other hand, we are told that an attack on the capital of Montenegro had been repulsed. Certainly there has been activity among the Austrian war authorities on the Dalmatian coast ; and rumour went so far as to allege that the Austrians had crossed the frontiers of Bosnia—with what precise aim is not stated. An English man-of-war has been reported off Caftan). It is certain that Prince Danielo's cousin lima been at Vienna, whence he was to proceed for St. Petersburg.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—The Lady Jocelyn, which arrived at Plymouth on Monday, brought files of Cape papers up to the 18th December. Theyy afford, however, but a small supply of news. General Cathcart crossed the Orange River into the Sovereignty on the 30th November ; and en- camped at Commission Drift, on the Caledon river, with 2500 men of all arms, on the 3d December. What his intentions were with respect to the chief Moshesh, whose scouts were out on the Caledon river, was un- known. Despatches had been sent off to the chiefs. It is stated that Moshesh had sent off the bulk of his cattle to the mountains.

There bad been, and was, considerable agitation in the colony respect- ing the removal of the seat of government. The Graham's Town people had declared it imperative that a government should be established there. Dissatisfaction at the postponement of the constitution is still marked by public meetings.

The journals publish a Government notice, signed "R. Southey, Acting Secretary," forbidding public servants under any circumstances to con- tribute political matter to a newspaper, whether it be a supporter or an opponent of the Government : dismissal to be the penalty for such an act, or fer refusing to answer categorically as to their connexion with the public journals. But although it is stated that these rules have been en- forced " at various times, and so recently as the present year," it is well known that up to 1850, at least, no such rules have been in practical operation.

INDIA.—News of a startling character was published in London on Friday, in the shape of the following telegraphic despatch, dated Trieste, January 27.

" The steamer Germania has arrived. General Godwin having impru- 'dently stationed an advanced post of only 400 men at Pegu, sixty miles from Rangoon, and within a short distance of the main body of the Burmese army, the Burmese commander immediately attacked it, cutoff its communi- cations with Rangoon, seised an ammunition-convoy, invested the place, harassing the little garrison day and night, and cut off the approaches from Rangoon. A naval force, 160 marines, 300 European soldiers, and a steamer, attempted to force the passage, to relieve Pegu, and were driven back with loss. Two columns of 2400 men left Rangoon, encountered the Burmese, defeated them with great loss, and succeeded in reaching Pegu."

tramp STATES.—The Asia arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday, with advices from New York to the 14th instant.

The Clayton and Bulwer treaty was still the great public theme. Copies of all correspondence on the subject with Great Britain had been called for by the Senate ; and considerable excitement had followed from the debate we mentioned last week, in which General Cass figured. The matter remained unsettled ; but there was a strong desire that the treaty should be put an end to. General Case, Senator Soule, and the joninala, contend that Great Britain has no right to sot up the colony of the Bay of Islands off the coast of Belize, or British Honduras. They assert that Great Britain only had the right to out dye-woods on the main-land finally conceded to them by Spain in 1814, and no sort of title to the islands of Rnatan, Bonacca, Montt, and others ; that British troops had repeatedly attempted to establish themselves on the islands, and had re- peatedly been expelled by the Spaniards ; that Great Britain had solemnly recognized the independence of the Republic of Honduras, and that the islands belonged to that Republic. In 1843, however, Colonel Macdonald seized the island of Ruatan, and established a garrison there ; thus robbing a defenceless state of territory. On the other side, it is contended that the islands are a part of British Honduras, and that the Clayton and Bulwer treaty does not apply to British Honduras; that the 'Government of Mr. Polk sent a Consul to Belize; and that the organs of the party had ad- mitted that British Honduras had been in our possession nearly two hundred years. It was this alleged infraction of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, the rumoured establishment of the French in Samana, and the attempted annexation of Sonora to France by Count Boulben, which aroused General Cass, and 'caused him to bring before the Senate the resolution reassert-kg the Monroe doctrine, which we published last week.

Mr. -Smile's resolution, appropriating ten millions to -meet the exigences of the foreign relations of the States, and which cool observers say will probably be carried, is as follows— "Resolved, that a snm of ten millions of dollars be set apart out of any funds in the 'Treasury net otherwise appropriated, and be placed at the Ilia- peal of the President, for tire impose of enabling him, during the recess of Congress, to meet such exigencies as may arise out of those momentous sub- jects connected with the present state of the relations of this country with the other powers of the earth, so liable, on account of their character and complexity, to present themselvesfrom hour'to hour for practical and -imme- diate consideration."

The extradition case of Koine, the alleged murderer, had taken anew ttnn. It will be recollected that an appeal was made to the Supreme Court against the decision of the New York judge for the surrender of Keine. When it came before the Supreme Court, Mr. Crittenden, -the Attorney-General, declined to take any part in it. The counsel for Rains therefore stated his case, and so left it for the judgment Of the Court. Steps had been taken to set on foot a railway project which has more or less occupied much attention for some years. On the 11th instant, a bill was introduced into the Senate of the Legislature of New York to confer corporate privileges on certain prominent persons, enabling them to organism an association, with a capital of 100,000,000 dollars, to make a railway from the river Mississippi to the Pacific. It is proposed to complete the survey 'of the first 400 miles by a year from next April, and within five years from that time to have these 600 miles of railway com- pleted. There is also to be a telegraph line over the same route. Should the State Legislature grant the powers prayed for, it will still be neces- sary to apply. to Congress to concur in the act, as the State of New Mirk can confer no power of trespass on the territory of any other State,