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FRANCE.—Security increases in Paris; as well from the calming of po- litical feeling, as from the great military power concentrated by the Government.

The seals placed by the authorities on the property of La Prase were removed on Monday, but the paper will not appear till the law relative to the press is passed.

An envoy from the King of Sardinia has arrived in Paris, to thank the Republic for having withdrawn the army of the Alps from the frontier. General Cavaignac is said to be busy reviewing the whole of the adminis- trative departments of France, with a view to economy and the employ- ment of the greatest available talent in each office.

The National Assembly, on Tuesday, discussed a project of law relative to Clubs. It was agreed ,without discussion, that no club shall be opened till a declaration has been made of the names, profession, and residence of its founders, and of the days intended for its meetings. To the third article, declaring certain club-meetings to be public assemblies, and re- serving places for the public, an addition was proposed forbidding the attendance of women and youths. M. Flocon protested against the ex- clusion of women, whose presence always proves a guarantee of good feeling and order. The addition was carried by a large majority. By the fourth article it was provided, that a public functionary in uni- form shall be present at the club-meetings, and be responsib"e for order. By the fifth, a proces-verbal is required from the members present at each board sitting, which shall set forth what members were pre- sent and what business was transacted, and shall: be legal evidence. Ar- ticle thirteenth proposed to empower the formation of " other" clubs " for political and other purposes," and to bring them within the grasp of the authorities. It was warmly opposed. M. Coquerel, the reporter, said that the article would only apply to political associations; and if such were not embraced, the law would become illusory by the formation of secret bodies. M. Dufaure spoke against the article at great length, and with effect. He moved the omission of the words "and other," so as to restrict the law ex- pressly to clubs formed for political purposes. M: Dnpin senior supported the bill, in a strain of irony so perfect that he misled his hearers till the last sentence: he ended amidst great laughter by declaring—" A Republi- can government is more exposed than any other to secret societies; those who have founded this government must not allow themselves to be at- tacked and overthrown by the very same means they themselves adopted to effect their purpose." It was at last agreed that the objectionable ar- ticle should be referred back to the Committee for reconsideration.

On Saturday, the Finance Minister reviewed the national finances. M. Goudchaux did not dissemble the embarrassment of the Treasury. In the valuation of receipts presented by M. Duclero in his rectified budget for 1848, M. Goudchaux pointed out a deficit of 140 millions; and, finally, a total difference of 250 millions between the receipts and expenditure for the present year- In order to meet this, he announced his intention of maintaining until 1850 the taxes on salt and cn potable liquors. But the principal measure which he proposed was to renew within certain limits the non-realized loan of 1847, so as to produce for the Treasury a resource of 200 millions at the highest and of 175 millions at the lowest. The measure was received by the Assembly with marked approbation.

On Wednesday, M. Thiers presented.his report on M. Proudhcm's scheme for levying a tax of a third of the proceeds of all property for the benefit of labour. The report dissected the plan elaborately, and condemned it as a measure to rob one class for the benefit of another—ultimately to ruin all. M. Proudhon demanded and obtained a day to reply. His scheme had been so disfigured that he scarce recognized it in the one condemned. In the report, M. Thiers had commented severely on a measure of " progres- sive taxation" contemplated by the. Government: General Cavaignao re- monstrated, regretting that a measure not yet introduced should have been "-reprobated" beforehand. M. Thiers explained; but, being interrupted much whilst speaking, he said he perceived that his patience would be tasked if he intended to be heard. A member retorted, " Our patience- is already tasked in listening to you." Here the -matter dropped.

The ifoniteur of Monday contained decrees of the National Assembly for the distribution of 680,000 francs among the theatres, by equal fort- nightly instalments between this and the 1st October; and for the free admission and maintenance of the pupils of the Polytechnic Schools after October 1850.

A letter from Prince Louis Napoleon, of the 8th July, was read in the Assembly, stating that his election for Corsica has been without his con- sent or approval; but adding— "While I do not, however, renounce the honour of being one day a Representa- tive of the People, I think I ought to wait until the time that my return to France cannot in any way serve as a pretext to the enemies of the Republic. I trust that my disinterestedness may prove the sincerity of my patriotism, and prove the best reply to those who erroneously accuse me of ambition!'

The letter made a very favourable impression on. the Assembly.

SPAIN.—The chief Spanish event is a personal one. It is announced from La Grauja that " the Queen has miscarried, through some personal indiscretion"; but that she is not in any danger. Some doubt hangs about the fact.

The Carlists appear to be quite put down in Navarre; but they gather force in the mountains of Toledo and La Mancha. It is said too that Ca- brera has gained some important successes in Catalonia; but the accounts are neither clear nor trustworthy.

ITALY.—The Sardinian army has moved its head-quarters to Marmirolo, close to Mantua; and is formally investing that great fortress. A body of 5,000 Austrians suddenly crossed the Po on the 14th instant, marched into Ferrara, levied a contribution of money and provisions, and returned safely to head-qaarters. Charles Albert sent an equal body to eject them; but it only arrived in time to learn that the enemy had just gone.

An advantage of importance has been gained by the Italians at Gover- nolo, on the Lower Adige. The bridge there, defended by 2,000 Austrians, has been attacked and taken; both cannon and flags, and several officers, being captured.

The accounts from Naples are to the 18th. The King has published a formal protest against the " resolution adopted in Palermo of the 11th July " calling the Duke of Genoa to the throne of Sicily. Great prepa- rations are on foot for an overwhelming invasion of Sicily; and it is said to be intended to embark 32,000 troops by about the 20th, and land them at Syracuse. The Calabrian insurrection is at an end; but the rebels are in force near Salerno.

ANSTRIA.—The letters from Vienna are to the 22d. The Emperor's health was seriously affected, on the 20th, at Inspruck, and is matter of, much anxiety. Prince Charles Albert, son of the Archdutchess Hilde- garde, died on the 20th instant, of smallpox.

The Wiener Gazette, of the 20th July, gives the names of a Ministry ap- proved by the Archduke John, as follows—President and Minister for Fo- reign Affairs, Baron Wessenberg; Interior, Baron Doblhoff; Justice, Dr. Bach; War, Count Latour; Finance, Baron Kraus; Financial Secretary, Baron Stiffi; Trade, Mr. Hornborstel; Public Instruction, Baron Doblhoff (ad interim); Secretary to the Ministry of Public Instruction, Baron Feuchtersleben; Public Works, Mr. Schwarzer. The same journal pub- lishes the Ministerial declaration of faith. Ministers declare themselves in favour of a constitutional Democratic Monarchy, on the basis of the po- pular will expressed in a legal and constitutional manner. They are con- vinced that a government cannot be strong unless it leans upon the people.

Gankswr.—By an ordinance dated the 16th, the Minister of the Em- pire for the Department of War has notified to the different states of Ger- many, that the Regent of the Empire has assumed the supremesommand of the entire armed force of Germany. He desires the different Ministers of War to assemble on parade, on the 6th of August, all the Federal troops of their respective garrisons; to inform them of this step; and to make them give three " vivats " in token of homage to the Regent. From that day the Federal colours will be worn by the German army.

The National Assembly, on the 19th, resolved--

That it regards the hitherto existing union of the Datchy of Limburg (which • belongs to the German Confederation) with the Kingdom of the Netherlands un- der one and the same constitution and administration, as irreconcilable with the German Federative Constitution; and that its previous resolution of the 27th June, declaring void all decisions of individual German Governments at variance with the constitution hereafter to be framed by the Assembly, is appli- cable to Limburg.

Paussts.—Berlin journals, to the 24th, report the return of General Pfuel from Petersburg on the 21st, bringing peaceable and friendly assu- rances from the Emperor.

The trial of the ringleaders of the mob in the attack on the Arsenal has been concluded. Korn and Siegerist are sentenced to seven years', Lowen- Bohn to two years', and Urban to one year's imprisonment in a fortress. These trials have helped much to restore a feeling of security.

A deputation from Cologne had arrived at Berlin, for the purpose of in- viting the King to be present at the six hundredth jubilee of the founda- tion of the Cathedral, which will take place at Cologne on the 14th of Au- gust next. The deputies will afterwards go to Vienna and Munich, and deliver a similar invitation to the Regent of the Empire, and the two Kings of Bavaria, Louis and Maximilian.

INDIA AND Cnrars..—By the monthly Indian mail, which arrivedlon Monday night, letters from Calcutta to the 1st of June, and Madras to the 9th, have been received. The mid-monthly mail from Bombay having ceased during the monsoon, the Bombay dates, by dawk to Madras, are but to the 1st of June. The news from Lahore is of unpleasant tenomr. Plots to corrupt our Sepoy troops have been discovered; and the discoveries have been thought so serious, that General Khan Singh of the Sikh Ar- tillery, and a Moonshee of the Ranee, were summarily hanged for their guilt. Above twenty persons are in custody, and important revelations • have been made. Our position is thought critical enough to need con- siderable movements and concentration of troops upon Lahore and Urn- ritsir, and in the Jullunder Doab. The camp fortifications in Lahore have been largely extended, and strengthened by isolation and the addition of a . parapet round them; and a magazine of arms in the pity has been mined and blown up.

It is reported from Moultan that Moolraj is gathering up his means, and making alliances with the hill tribes, in preparation for a struggle with ns in October. His neighbour the Nawaub of Bahawulpoor remains faithful to us, and is threatened with invasion on that account. Letters from Hong-kong to the 25th of May state that the Chinese ports are tranquil.

UNITED STATES.—The Royal mail-steamer Cambria arrived at Liver- pool on Monday, with advioes from Boston to the 12th instant. A message from the President, dated the 6th July, announces that the ratified Mexi- can treaty has been received. The message announces that the debt of the Union, including the amount of the sixteen million loan and all Trea- sury notes outstanding or authorized to- be issued, amounts to sixty-five , millions and three-quarters of dollars; of which about seventeen millions- and three-quarters were outstanding before the war—making the war debt amount to forty-eight millions of dollars. To this sum, however, in reek- cuing the whole cost of the war, must be added the income of two years, the balances existing in the Treasury at the beginning of the war, and the price-of the peace—three millions paid on exchange of the ratification, twelve millions to be paid in four annual instalments for the ceded Waite- . ries of New Mexico and California, and three millions more for the debt .of Mexico to American claimants, which, the Government of the United States assumes. The President promises himself and the country that these latter obligations will be discharged by the accumulation of the sur- plus revenue, without the necessity of any new recourse to loans; but his opinion does not obtain general concurrence. The Irish meetings continued. At Williamsburg, in New York, a monster meeting of the Irish Republican. Union was held in the open fields. A " declaration of independence for Ireland " was read and adopted, moor& ing to which " every man in Ireland shall be owner of a piece of land,"' and Ireland be an independent nation. Mr. Mooney said, no man waa-t0 sign the declaration unless he was on board the ship that was to-carry hb:a. to Ireland,—meauing unless he was a member of the Irish Brigade. He also said, " We will assail Canada, India, and Ireland, at once"; even the city of London, where we have half a million of Irishmen, shall be burnt about the villains that seized John Mitchel." Mr. O'Connor said he was going to Canada: he was told he should be arrested: he replied, " if he were, 50,000 men would cross the border." (Tremendous cheers.) There have been Mitchel meetings at Boston, Charleston, and Pittsburg.