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Iffintf.—There are fresh reports of a " plot " against the life of the Emperor. Numbers of persons were arrested, early in the week, not only in Paris but in Lyons. Anew "secret society," framed on the model of the old Carbonari, but with some modifications in the passwords and slang, has been discovered. The chief agents are supposed to be the Compagnons of what is called the "Tour de France."

Much electioneering agitation is going on. The Legislative Body will expire in the course of the summer. Some of the towns are showing symptoms of opposition ; but the extreme Democrats will be kept out of the field by their unwillingness to take the oath of allegiance. The Neuchfitel Conference has sat twice this week. Both parties are described as "more yielding." The Swiss, it is stated, have agreed to recognize the sovereignty of the King of Prussia, on condition that he immediately renounce it ; and the King has either abandoned or diminished his claim to an indemnity.

t giaM.—The Belgian Protectionists have adopted an amusing plan of expressing their dislike of England as champion of free-trade. "In a procession which passed through the streets of Tournay, at the Mid-Lent festival, last week, the English nation was personified by a huge big-bellied figure, a sort of Gargantua the great, with vast open jaw, devouring all sorts of food in most unconscionable quantities, whit a number of other figures, representing the other nations of the world, stood by, starving. The car of Perfide Albion was drawn through the town, with much vulgar and vociferous derision, conveying Lord Mangefort, as the representative of our country was nicknamed ; who was made every quarter of an hour to stop and swallow, a heap of victuals, broad, meat, poultry, and rabbits, butter and cheese, and other commodities of which an Englishman, like the native of every other country, desires to consume as much as he wants. After exhibiting this spectacle in front of the houses of several leading advocates of free-trade, the mob proceeded to the river Eseaut, and, with cries of 'A l'eau les Anglais 1' they precipitated their awkward plaything into the water."

Then they sang a song beginning "Guerre aux Anglais !" and paraded the streets, at eight o'clock in the evening, to the music of the marrowbones and cleaver, with loud threats against the English. Gin and beer were freely dispensed amongst them by some persons who ought to have known better. A riot ensued, and the gendarmes used their swords rather freely. The Government has ordered an inquiry..

lash ia.--The Marquis de Canton°, Ambassador from the King of Sardinia to the Emperor of Austria, has quitted Vienna.

The despatch of Count Buol, recalling Count Pear front Turin, has been published. From this it appears that the Austrian Government professed to be dissatisfied with Count Cavour for declining to undertake either the suppression of the press guilty of excesses in regard to Austria or the prosecution of the offenders. Count Buol also continued to be dissatisfied with Count Cavour for receiving deputations from the Italian provinces of Austria, "all inspired with the hollow idea of Italian unity." And as it would not be compatible with the dignity of the Emperor to leave his envoy at Turin to witness demonstrations that tend to shake the face of treaties, Count Pear was ordered to withdraw.

"When announcing your departure to Count Cavour, you can express our regrets to see ourselves under a necessity which we must deplore, and

from which we had always hoped to be ablate escape. You will tell him, that we heartily wish to see the moment arrive when a more suitable state of things will permit a representative of Austria to return to Turin. You will also add, that we on our side see no obstacle to the Marquis de Centeno (who will not be exposed to the same inconvenience) continuing to reside at 'Vienna. It gives us pleasure to acknowledge the honourable conduct of M. Se Centeno; and he may be convinced that he will meet with the respect due to his public character."

/111 IL—The anniversary of the battle of Novara was celebrated at Venice in a startling manner. The nobles dined together, and when the Governor of Lombardy arrived there was none to receive him. The ladies at the theatre carried 'bouquets of red, green, and white flowers. "The Simon Boccanegra ' of Verdi was given, and the celebrated ballot of Bianchi e Non.' At the moment when the negroes in the ballet burst their chains and the slave kills his master, there was one universal shout carried to the highest pitch. The ladies applauded. This demonstration was so expressive that a repetition of the ballet was forbidden. During the same afternoon, an enormous tricoloured balloon was seen hovering over the quay, Degli-Sohiavoni. The walls were covered with placards, such as Italy for ever !' Cavour, Prime Minister of Italy, far ever!' ' Emmanuel, Ring of Italy, for ever !' " The national tricolor was in three places hoisted above the Austrian standard. The excitement continued for two days. On the 26th persons entered the Arsenal by means of false keys, and carried off a quantity of powder. The Austrians had taken the precaution to supply the soldiers with ball-cartridges, and no train cannon on the city, as early as the 22d.

Spain.—A general election has been going on in Spain. It began on the 26th March. Up to the 27th the result was a triumph to the Moderedoes. Martinez de la Rosa, Goyenech Serrano, the Duke d'Alba, Nocedal senior, and the Count de Belascoain, have been elected for Madrid. The Government has also been victorious in the electoral districts of the province of Madrid. The accounts from the provinces are of the same character.

elltittlf.—The Austrian troops have completely evacuated the Danubian Principalities. They have made forced marches, and suffered greatly. Many lost their arms and accoutrements in crossing the swollen streams. The firman of the Sultan convoking a Divan ad hoc has been promulgated with groat solemnity at Jassy in Moldavia.

Intelligence of the 23d from Constantinople announces that the Grand Vizier had made a communication to the various Legations, to the effect that he would expel, and confiscate the property of, all Mussulman subjects who should refuse the payment of military subsidies under pretence of being under foreign protection.

lalteeia.—It is stated that "the friends of peace" in Russia are delighted at the conclusion of the treaty between England and Persia. "At the moment," so runs the report, "when the Emperor received the intelligence, Prince Gortsehakoff happened to be with him, and received the news from the Emperor's mouth. The latter exclaimed in conclusion, A la bonne heure ; yen suis tres content. Dites le a M. Wodehouse.' The Prince repaired immediately to our Minister, and, after congratulating him, invited him to a grand entertainment to be given in honour of the occasion. The entertainment accordingly took place in the Hotel of Foreign Affairs, on a very splendid scale, and was attended by nearly every embassy, with their entire personnel."

VEriiII. —General Outram's despatch, recounting his military operations in Persia, is one of the documents brought by the Indian mail. It is dated from the camp at Bushire, on the 10th February. It appears that when General Outran landed, on the 27th January, he heard that the Persian Government was making "vast preparations for the recovery of Bushire " ; that Shooja-ool-Moollc, who commanded the Persian army, had assembled 8500 men at Burazjoon, forty-six miles from Bushire, and had collected there large stores of provisions and ammunition. "It was intended that this force should form the nucleus of a very large army to be assembled for the recapture of Bushire." On the 25 February, General Outraun received reinforcements ; and on the evening of the 3rd, leaving 1800 men and 14 guns to defend Bliehire, he marched out with 4663 men and 18 guns towards Burazjoon. Each man carried with him his greatcoat, blanket, and two days' cooked provisions ; and food for three days more was stored in the commissariat waggons. In spite of roads rendered heavy by torrents of rain, the army marched forty-six miles in forty-ono hours. When they reached Burazjoon, the enemy had precipitately retreated to the mountains, leaving tents standing, 40,000 pounds of powder, with small-arm ammunition, a vast quantity of shot and shell, and large stores of flour, rice, and grain. For two days the British ooeupied the Persian camp. On the night of the 7th they blew up the enemy's magazines, and retreated. It appears that the enemy had intended to assault the camp that night, and they followed the line of march. They surrounded the column ; which, drawn up with the baggage in the centre, stood firm. The enemy fired several heavy shots, which did execution ; but as ke was purposely not replied to, he ceased to fire. In the morning, the enemy were discovered in order of battle to the North-east of the line of march, at a place called lioosk-ab. General Outium at once prepared to attack them. The cavalry (419 in number) and artillery were in front, supported by two lines of infantry, a third protecting the baggage. The battle was over before the British infantry could come up. The tire of the artillery and the charges of the Bombay cavalry utterly routed the 6900 Persians. There were two cavalry charges; one square was broken by the Third Light Cavalry. Two guns were captured. The enemy's loss in killed alone is estimated at 700. On the side of the British the loss was 10 killed and 62 wounded. Lieutenant• Frankland of the Second European Regiment, who acted as BrigadeMajor of the Cavalry, was killed ; Captain Forbes of the Third Cavalry, and Lieutenant Greentree of the Sixty-fourth Foot, were wounded. These casualties to the officers occurred during the night. Six men died of wounds after the battle.

The return march to Bashi's) was an extraordinary feat.

"The troops bivouacked for the day close to the battle-field, and at night accomplished a march of twenty miles (b7 another route) over a country rendered almost impassable by the heavy rain which fell incessantly. After artist of six hours, the greater portion of the infantry continued their march to %shire, which they reached before midnight ; thus performing another most arduous march of forty-four miles, under incessant rain, besides fighting and defeating the enemy during its progress, within the short period of fi hours. The cavalry and artillery reached camp this moruing " [the 1 ].

General Outram was stunned at the commencement of the action by his horse falling on him ; and he gives "the credit of succesefidly guiding the troops to victory" to Major General Stalker and Colonel Ingard, the Chief of the Staff. General Outram expresses a hope that the issue of this expedition "will have a very beneficial effect on our future operations."

11hLL—The latest dates from Calcutta are to the 23d February. The Bombay dates are to the 6th March, but the papers teem only with Persian news.

The Five-per-cent Loan is pronounced a-failure. There were but few subscriptions, and they were brought to an end by the Bank of Bengal, which had raised its rate of discount to 14 per cent on Government securities. The failure is imputed to the combination of the native capitalists.

A strange report was current in Calcutta. Lord Canning, it was suid, had sent home his resignation, because the conduct of the Persian war had been taken out of his hands.

The Indian Government had determined to pay post Mahomed a subsidy of 10,0001. per month, to be expended on the fortification of Gandabar, but which, it is supposed, will be absorbed at Cabul. We have obtained permission to send three officers to Candahar. The Amer stoutly resisted a proposal to aid him with troops. Mr. Coverley Jackson, Chief Commissioner of Oude, has been sent back to the Northwestern Provinces, and Sir Henry Lawrence has obtained the appointment.

e 1.—The news from Hongkong comes down to the 17th February. It is neither definite nor satisfactory. The advices do not confirm the report forwarded by the Admiral at Malta and published last week,; neither do they entirely discredit it. The 1VortA China Herald says " We learn on most reliable authority, that, in consequence of the 'rebellion of the foreign barbarians in Canton,' the attention of the Government in Pekin has already been directed to the defences at Tientsin, the port of the capital' ; an incident that shows clearly enough the temper and disposition of the Emperor and his Cabinet." In the issue of the same journal for the 31st January it is added—" We hear, upon unquestionable authority, that an Imperial edict has been transmitted to the GovernorGeneral and Governors of the provinces of Keang-su, Che-keang, and Fukien, giving orders as to the treatment of the barbarians' in the present difficulty. They are to make defensive preparations, but quietly, so as not to alarm the people ; and if foreign steamers come they are to be met with reasoning. Yeh is ordered not to push matters to extremity, but to avail himself of opportunities to reastabluffi peace. He is not told to admit them into the city."

One report states that the understanding at Hongkong on the 17th February was, that the Emperor had expressed the highest confidence in Yeh's ability to deal with foreigners ; that he had recommended clemency; but that his Imperial Majesty had given orders, in the event of lenient measures proving unavailing, to "drive the barbarians into the sea."

On the other hand, it is said that the Pekin Gazette does not contain any allusion to the troubles with foreigners at Canton ; and that the report is correct of an edict having been issued to the high officers of the coast provinces not to interfere with the quarrel at Canton. Yeh is said to have orders to establish peace, but nothing is said of opening Canton.

At Ningpo, considerable excitement prevailed, towardsthe end of last month, and the missionaries left the place; but at the last date, 1st Fe

bruary, all was quiet. The came of this apprehension appeared to be a permission from the Intendant to the Canton men to make an attack on the lorcha men. The permission, however, was withdrawn, and no disturbances took place. A-Lum, the baker accused of poisoning the bread at Hongkong, had been tried by a jury. The trial lasted five days ; a majority of the jury found him "not guilty" ; but a strong suspicion still rested on him, and he was arrested as a disaffected person. The military operations had been limited to encounters between the war-steamers and the junks. The Hornet and a small steamer had attacked and beaten off 200 junks. Night coming on, the fleet could not be followed up the creek. One large junk was cut out by the Hornet's boats, two sank, and two blew up. The Comus had narrowly escaped destruction from two fire-ships ; both came quite near her.

85 tut HR.—The White Star brings advices from Melbourne to the 10th January. The Parliament reassembled on the 6th of January. The Governor-General, in his address, stated that there was a net increase on the general revenue of 317,4471. A bill introduced by Mr. Duffy for abolishing the property qualification of members of the Assembly was read a second time with a majority of seven against the Government. The Government had also suffered other defeats on minor subjects. The gold mines continued to be very productive, and some big nuggets had been picked up by the lucky ones.

btatzs.—The Ewen arrived at Liverpool on 'Tuesday, with advices from New York to the 19th March.

Lord Napier had an interview with President Buchanan on the 16th March, and presented his credentials. His reception was friendly. Mr. Buchanan said

" Your Sovereign, I am convinced, could not have selected a more acceptable representative than yourself to renew those relations of international friendship which I trust may never hereafter be interrupted. The earnest and gracious desire expressed by her Majesty to preserve and advance upon all occasions the interest and happiness of D. igland and America, and the hearty good wishes which her Majesty cherishes for the prosperity of the United States, are cordially reciprocated on my part, and will elicit an enthusiastic response from the hearts of the American people. No independent powers have ever been bound together by material interests'of such magnitude as those which unite Great Britain and the United States : indeed, the prosperity of the one is necessarily involved in that of the other. But mutual intereits, however vast, without mutual regard, are not always sufficient to preserve friendship between nations. How happy., then, am I to receive the assurances that your Sovereign, her Ministers, and every order of her subjects, are animated by sentiments of benevolence towards the tiroyernment and people of the United States. During my administration, it shall be my agreeable duty, as well as my earnest desire, to increase the friendship and mutual good-will now so happily subsisting between the two countries, and to render these sentiments strong and enduring. With such sincere and heartfelt dispositions on both sides, should difficulties ever arise between the two Governments, these will be easily adjusted, in a spirit of mutual forbearance and concession. I return your Lordship my thanks for your kind expressions and -wishes in reference to myself, and feel confident that in our future intercourse we shall proceed harmoniously and satisfactorily in discharging our respective duties."

Mr. Buchanan, like all his recent predecessors, was fairly held in a state of siege by the office-seekers, and almost worn out by their importunities. It appears that when one Democratic President succeeds another, what is called "the principle of rotation" is or should be applied to the office-holders. Those who have held their places four years ought to give way.

The text of the treaty between England and the 'United States with regard to Central America has been published in the American journals. It has been adopted by the Senate, but with considerable amendments. The amendments are intended to exclude British influence, and to avoid any recognition of the rights of the Government of Mosquito to make grants of land—in fact, to avoid any recognition of the sovereignty of Mosquito at all. The article 'elating to the cession of the Bay Islands to Honduras has been modified, so that the two Governments may recognize the sovereignty of the Bay Islands in Honduras, without being bound by the express conditions of the treaty between Great Britain and Honduras. This was intended to avoid the delicate point in that treaty for the future prohibition of slavery in the Islands.