Iortign anb (Solonial.
FEANCE.—The celebration of the anniversary of the Revolution of February 1848 passed off in Paris, on Saturday, with decorum, but without empressement. Troops were posted in great numbers. The President of the Republic went to the church of the Madeleine; and was himself the object of attention, rather than the governmental idea which he repre- sented. " Te Deum " was performed, Republican flags (veiled with crape, in mourning for the victims) were mounted on high masts, and artillery was discharged: the day commenced in gloom, but cleared up, and proved a pleasant enough holyday.
In the provinces, the anniversary served for an occasion of disturbance in several towns, chiefly of the South and South-east. At Toulouse, Car- cassone, and Dijon, detachments of troops were called into action; but no- where did any serious collisions occur.
ITALY.—The news from Italy is scanty and contradictory. Early in the week, it was stated that the Austrians had occupied Ferrara, and had marched thence on Rome. The French Government announced, on Wed- nesday, that the Austrians entered Ferrara, but had evacuated it by the 25th February—they possessed no details. It is reported that a large war contribution was levied on the city by the Austrians. The Grand Duke of Tuscany was still at Santo Stefano on the 18th February, protected by two English war steamers.
AUSTRIA.—Conflicting accounts in regard to the entry of the Austrian territory by Russian troops have arrived. The fact appears to be beyond doubt. The intervention is believed to have been made on General Puch- ner's special demand; but the authority of General Puchner is questioned by journals in the Government interest. The Cologne Gazette says that the Prugian Government is in possession of authentic intelligence contradicting the report that Austria had entered into a treaty with Holland, by which the latter was to place a portion of her fleet at the disposal of Austria.
It is stated that General Bem was severely wounded—both his legs shot off—in the last engagement between the Magyars and the Imperial troops.
PRUSSIA.—The King in person opened the Prussian Chambers on the 26th February, in the saloon of the Palace called the White Hall; neither of the temporary Houses of Parliament being sufficiently large to hold' the united members of both Chambers. The King was dressed in a General's uniform, with crape on his arm in mourning for his nephew Prince Walde- mar: he appeared in weak health. The only passages in his speech which were much noted were those concerning the German Empire: they were pronounced with especial emphasis-
" The intimate union of the German States into a Federal State continues to be the subject of my liveliest wishes. My Government has with sincere zeal worked for the attainment of this great object; for which Prussia will not decline even sacrifices.
" The way for all the German Princes to come to an understanding with the German National Assembly at Frankfort is entered upon. My Government will continue its labours in a like sense. I need not, gentlemen, remind you how you can coOpemte for the attainment of this great aim."
Russia.—The German papers state that the Emperor of Russia has ad- dressed a note to the Great European Powers, declaring his intention to adhere firmly to the treaties of 1815, in so far as they have not undergone modifications by the Great Powers conjointly; and to regard any attempt to infringe the same, without his consent, as a cases belli. There was a panic on the French Bourse on Wednesday, caused by a report that the Imperial Guard had marched from Petersburg upon the Russian frontier. The Guard is 52,000 strong, and has not left Peters- burg since 1831.
THE UNITED Sraiss.—The packet-ship Washington Irving arrived at Liverpool on Thursday, with papers from Boston of the 8th February, one day later than those previously received. A telegraphic despatch from Mr. Webster announced that on the 7th February the Supreme Court delivered judgment (five to one) against the validity of the Alien Passenger Law.
WEST INDIES.—The Severn mail-steamer arrived at Southampton on Tuesday morning, with the mails from only a portion of the West India islands. The mails from Jamaica and Nassau, and from Havannah and Mexico, have miscarried in the Forth steamer, which was due at Bermuda on the 5th January, but had not arrived there on the 13th. It is feared that the report is true, that the Forth has been wrecked, on the same Al- cranes reef on which the Tweed was lost, in February 1847. The Severn herself came home working only one paddle-wheel; the shaft of the other having broken, on the 5th January, on the way from St. Thomas to Ber- muda. Singularly enough, the Avon broke her shaft in the same place on the 19th January.
The news from the islands comes down to these dates—from Demerara, to January 7th; Tobago and Trinidad, 20th; St. Vincent, 24th; Barba- dos, 28th; Montserrat, 31st; St. Thome., kebruary 1st.
The accounts from Demerara are still gloomy: some of the most re- spectable of the planters have been driven into the Insolvent Court. The ship St. Abbe arrived on the 30th December from Madras, having called at St. Helena in the hope of obtaining African emigrants for Demerara. The Collector of Customs, however, told the captain that positive instructions had been received from Earl Grey to prevent all immigration into British Guiana so long as the Legislature refused the supplies. In Trinidad, the Imperial duties payable upon the importation of goods into that colony had been abolished, in pursuance of an order in Council. Hereafter, the new tariff of duties will be confined entirely to island duties. The Barbados Globe states that the Marquis estate, one of the finest pro- perties in the island, had been sold by auction for 3,6001. The same estate fetched 50,0001. seventeen years ago.
In St. Vincent, the Joint Committee had recommended that an applica- tion be made to the Imperial Government for a sum out of the proposed loan, sufficient to establish an island bank. Sugar-making had commenced with satisfactory returns.
The inhabitants of Montserrat have petitioned the Queen on the sub- ject of the present distress, praying some relief. A property in this island. without any lien and incumbrance had lately been levied upon for taxes, and sold by auction for 5s. currency. It was formerly a coffee, cotton, and stock estate, with a family house on it, and consisted of 300 acres of land, with plenty of timber on the mountains for shipbuilding.
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