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FRANCE. —The incidents in the intelligence from Paris are two ; the reception of the Duke of Cambridge and Lord Raglan by the Emperor, and the departure of Prince Napoleon for Turkey.

The Duke of Cambridge, Lord FLaglan, Lord de Res, and a numerous suite, landed at Calais very early on Tuesday morning, having passed the Straits in the night. They were met on landing by the Count de Toulongeon, on the part of the Emperor ; and at once they proceeded on to Paris. At the station of the Northern Railroad, they were received by the Minister of War and the British Ambassador, and conducted to the British Embassy. Thence, in three Imperial carriages, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Raglan, and their suite preceded and followed by a detachment of cavalry, were driven to the Tuileries ; the crowd on the way crying, "Viva lea Anglais !" After visiting the 'Emperor, they called on Prince Jerome, and in the evening dined with the Emperor.

Next day, Wednesday, a grand review of 18,000 infantry and 7000 cavalry was held in their honour in the Champ de Mars. The Empress first arrived on the ground, taking her station in the grand stand. The Emperor rode over the bridge of Jena, the Duke of Cambridge on his right and Lord Raglan on his left. Having inspected the troops, the trio joined the Empress, and from the grand stand saw the troops defile before them. A vast crowd of spectators occupied every, point command- ing the Champ de Mars. Prince Napoleon left Paris on -.Sunday. He was accompanied to- the railroad by his father, Marshal Magnan, and M. Emile de Girardin. Veley Pasha, the Ottoman Ambassador, accompanied him to Toulon. General Prim travelled in the same company, -and will continue his jour- ney to the East. The Turkish Minister returns to Paris.

The embarkation of troops continues. Several ships of war left Brest for the Baltic on Monday. Besides their ordinary crews, they carried 1000 marines.

Gveutogv.—The reports of the debatein the Second Chamber of Prussia on the loan,-which took place on Saturday last, are interesting. There were four propositions before the Chamber,—the report of .the Committee, stating why the loan was recommended • a proposition by Von Auerswald, declaring that the Chamber was .satisfied with the explanation of the Government; another by 'Von Vineke,.for conditional approval ; and the Ministerial motion for unconditional approval. The first three were re- jeoted, and the last was .adopted. by a large majority. In his speech on the occasion, M. de Manteuffel said, the simple question was, whether, uLthe_midst of dangers from war on every side, the Chamber would or would not.grant the Government the means of setting the military power of the kingdom in activity when the occasion required. The policy of Prussia is an independent policy, directed from the very commencement of the conflict to a peaceful settlement. The fresh protocol signed at Vienna by the representatives of the Four Powers, on the basis hitherto observed, attests their community of action. He told the Chamber, that the Go- vernment would look upon a conditional or a deferred vote as a refusal ; for the object of the vote would be defeated.by conditions or assumptions up the hands of Government at a moment -when it is most essential &alley should-be-kept free.

Von Vincke expressed himself :very energetioally-

'4' It has been said that the character of the Emperor of Russia ‘ought.to inspire us with confidence. Gentlemen, I have the greateet esteem for the character of that monarch. It is not true that he has acted with perfidy. Re has always said what he wished, and he has carried what he wislaed into execution. He addressed himself to England, whom he respected _most. Since his accession to the throne, he has neither been deterred by romantic sentiments nor by the.ties of relationship. He has only been actuated by the consideration of thegreatness and the power of his country. He has thus distinguished himself among his peers. He wants to possess the keys of his house, as Peter the Great expressed it. No blame can be attached to him for this, according to Russian notions. But we, gentlemen, I think, have to consider our-interests in a Prussian point of view. If Russia holds the keys of her house—if she has taken possession of the Sound and the Hos- phorus--she is not to do so with impunity ; and you. are directly interested in opposing her. If you are a power of Europe, you ought to oppose these projects to the uttermost; if you are not, there is the greater reason to attach yourself to those who will _defend your weakness." Russia covets our Eastern ,possessions. Remember the saying of Frederick the Great— "If the Russians get to Constantinople, in a week afterwards they will be at Konigsberg." Religion had been introduced, and the czar had been com- pared to Godfrey de Bouillon : but the secret correspondence showed that the enly.point in question is "the succession of the sick man.'" The conduct of Russia towards Prussia has always been hostile. She was not "the most ancient ally of Prussia "—England, France, and Turkey herself, are more ancient. "The true policy of Prussia ought to be to emancipate us from Russia." Instead of cooperating on the basis of that which she considers right, however, Prussia makes herself the letterearrier of Europe. Herr Ven Vincke could not agree to the loan, unless Prussia entered into a treaty with-the Western Powers. The Right, represented by -Von Gerlach, argued in favour of Russia. Herr Bethmann-Holweg and Count Zietlaen showed with great &roe the danger 9f an alliance with -Russia.

.A new protocol by the Four Powers was signed at Vienna on Sunday. The whole -of Powers bind themselves to remain united to preserve the territorial independence of Turkey, and -to that end obtain the eva-

cuation of the Principalities; and to consolidate the religious and dial rights of the Christian subjects of Turkey in conformity with the noble intentions conceived by the Sultan. It is also again said that a treaty of 'alliance offensive and defensive -has been concluded between Austria and 'Prussia; and that should Austria feel herself compelled to take warlike steps, Prussia will feel bound to cover her flanks and rear.

Later advices, however, only tend to confirm the prevailing °Onkel that Prussia is engaged indouble-dealing. At the last moment, additional provisions in the treaty between Austria and Prussia were proposed to 'General Hess, unacceptable in his opinion, as tending to defeat the objects in view, and binding Austria to neutrality. However, he appears to have provisionally accepted them, and to have instantly despatched Colonel .Ruff to Vienna for further instructions. This news comes from Vienna; and singularly enough, at a later date from Berlin a telegraphic message Announces that Austria has rejected these additional conditions proposed with " the object of confirming her neutrality."

The Zeit, a well-informed journal in the Ministerial interest, conspieu- ously declares that Field-Marshal Dohna, recently appointed Minister of the Royal Household, said, in conversation at Dantzic, that " he hoped to march irate Paris a third time." The Zeit pointedly adds, that the belli- cose hopes of the Field-Marshal are in no way connected with the resolu- tions or intentions of the Government.

It is asserted that the Russian party at Berlin have triumphed, and have obtained the recall of the Chevalier Bunsen from London.

From Hamburg we learn that " the exportation of arms and ammuni- tion from Konigsberg to Russia has been prohibited ; and a corps d'.arniee, with 80 guns, is reported to be stationed between Memel and Suwalka."

TURKEY.—Two important events have occurred since the date of the last advices from Constantinople. General Canrobert and upwards of a thousand French troops landed at Gallipoli on the 31st March ; and have doubtless, since that date, . been joined both by British and French troops known to be on their way. The other event is the appear- ance of the combined fleets at Kavarna, several miles North -of Tarna,—an excellent anchorage. A detachment of steamers had been -sent in the direction of Kustendje, a port on the extreme right of the defences known as Trajan's Wall, and said to be threatened by the Rus- sians. But as the water in the port is very shallow, the steamers could be of small service. It is stated that Admiral Dundas had signalled the fleet "to take, burn, or destroy, everything Russian." According to one account, the marines were to be landed to defend Varna, but this is im- probable. A telegraphic message from Malta announces that there was an illu- mination at Constantinople on the 5th to celebrate a defeat of the Rus- sians. Where the defeat was inflicted it is impossible to say. Indeed, we are nearly as much in the dark as ever as to what has actually passed in the Dobrudscha. The truth, however, appears to be, that Omar Pasha foresaw or was informed of the intended Russian movement, and that Mustapha Pasha, commanding in the Dobrudscha, was ordered to retire upon Trajan's Wall. This he seems to have done in the main ; but that the Russians were seriously resisted at some points, and heavy losses inflicted upon-them, is evident from the medical correspondence of the German journals announcing the arrival of wounded. The Turkish right wing, therefore, may be considered as holding Trojan's Wall, the main force being concentrated at Karasou. The garrison at Silistria is well-pre- pared for a siege. Among the doubtful statements, may be placed a reported battle at Rassova, issue unknown; a combat at Hirsova, ending in the defeat and -slaughter of the Russians ; and the abandonment of Giurgevo by the Russians. At Kalafat, the other extremity of the Turkish line, success has again crowned the Ottoman arms. Acting apparently on the advice of Colonel Dieu, the Turks assaulted the Russians at Pojana, and subsequently at Skripetz. At the former place, the Turkish cavalry surprised the enemy and put them to flight ; at the latter, there was harder fighting, but in the end the Russians were routed with a loss of 600 men, and pursued to a considerable distance. The Turkish loss is set down at 200. According to accounts receivedin France, Colonel Dieu, a most promising officer, was killed in a recon- naissance.

It is reported, but held to be doubtful, that the Russians have crossed the Danube at Radujevatz, and entered Servia; and that the Austrians have made a counter-movement and have also entered that country. At the mouth of the Danube, it is said, two English merchantmen have been fired on by the Russians, and one sunk.

The Porte, contrary to the advice of the Foreign Ministers, had ordered the Greek residents to quit Constantinople in fifteen days. The insurrection of the Greeks makes no progress. They have in- curred several sharp defeats, and have retired to strong positions in the mountains. It seems quite certain that the bulk of insurgents are Greek subjects, and that they have alike plundered friend and foe where they could.

The Greeks of the islands, intent on commerce, do not sympathize with .the Court or the insurrection, and talk of putting themselves under the protection of England and France.

The following is the text of the convention concluded between Fong- .1104 France, and the Porte, signed the 13th March. "As her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Ma. jesty the Emperor of the French, have been requested by his Highness the Sultan to assist him in repelling the attack which has been made by his Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias on the territory of the Sublime Porte—an attack by which the integrity of the Ottoman empire and the-in- dependence of the Sultan's throne are endangered—and as their Majesties are perfectly convinced that the existence of the Ottoman empire in its pre- sent extent is of essential importance to the balance of power among the states of Europe, and as they have in consequence agreed to afford his High- ness the Sultan the assistance which he has requested to this end, their aforesaid Majesties and his Highness the Sultan have deemed it proper to conclude a treaty so as to attest their intention in conformity with the above, and to settle the manner in which their aforesaid Majesties shall lend their assistance to his Highness. "To this end their aforesaid Majesties and his Highness the Sultan have nominated as their Plenipotentiaries [here follow the names of the English and French Ambassadors, and the Turkish Minister for Foreign &faired who, After duly exhibiting their powers and authorities, which were found in due form, have agreed to the following articles- " Article 1. Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, tad his Majesty the Emperor of the French, after haring, at the request otitis Highness the Sultan, ordered strong detachments of their naval foreesAo repair to Constantinople to afford to the territory and the flag of the Subkins

Ottoman Porte such protection as the circumstances should admit of, un- dertake, in the present treaty, to cooperate to a still greater extent with his Highness the Sultan for the protection of the Ottoman territory in Europe and Asia against the attack of Russia, by the employment of such an amount of their land troops as shall appear necessary to the attainment of their end. Their aforesaid Majesties will, at an early date, send these land troops to

any such point or points of the Ottoman territory as shall appear suitable ; and his Highness the Sultan undertakes that the British and French land troops that may thus be sent for the protection of the Ottoman territory eh 11 meet with the same friendly reception and be treated with the same e,bnaideration as the British and French naval forces which for some time past have been employed in the Turkish waters. "Article 2. The high contracting parties bind themselves each and every to communicate to each other, without loss of time, every and any proposi- tion which either of them may receive, directly or indirectly, from the Em-

peror of Russia with reference to a cessation of hostilities, a truce, or a peace; and his Highness the Sultan binds himself further, to conclude no truce and

to enter on no negotiations for peace, nor to settle any preliminaries of peace with the Emperor of Russia, without the knowledge and consent of the other high contracting parties.

"Article 3. As soon as the object of the present treaty shall have been attained by the conclusion of a treaty of peace, her Majesty the Queen of

Great Britain and Ireland and his Majesty the Emperor of the French shall

immediately take measures to withdraw their military and naval forces which shall have been employed for the purpose of attaining the object of

the present treaty ; and all the fortresses or positions on Ottoman territory which shall have been temporarily occupied by the forces of England and France shall be delivered back to the authorities of the Sublime Ottoman Porte in the apace of — days, dating from the exchange of the ratification of the treaty by which the present war shall have been ended. "Article 4. The present treaty shall be ratified and the ratifications ex- changed as soon as possible within a period of — weeks, counted from the

date of signing The treaty is so drawn up and concluded that the accession of other Powers that may also take part in the stipulated cooperation can easily be effected. The reforms to be introduced into the internal administration of Turkey are not mentioned in the treaty, but form the subject of a separate protocol.

Copies of the firman of the Sultan placing Christian evidence on an equality with Mussulman throughout the Turkish empire, and of the mi- nutes prescribing the regulations for the courts, have been published.

The finnan, addressed to the Grand Vizier, recites the reason which has induced the Sultan to take the step—the desire to do justice, and to se- cure the tranquillity and prosperity of the country ; and orders the es- tablishment of tribunals of inquiry, on the model of the tribunal of police at Constantinople, throughout the empire. It orders the governors and police-officers to devote their utmost attention to the carrying out of the regulations, and sets forth that the judges must be men of the highest character.

"These tribunals will be charged exclusively with the investigation of suits which may have arisen. between Mussulmans and Christians and other classes of my subjects, as well as between subjects of my Sublime Porte and foreign subjects, concerning crimes that have been committed. The object thus proposed is satisfactorily to prove and establish offences which may have been committed, in order that the innocent party may not suffer."

The regulations ordain that the court shall assemble on fixed days of the week ; that the examinations shall be conducted with the greatest impartiality ; that oaths may be administered to witnesses suspected of not speaking truly, that witnesses shall be examined separately, all ex- cept the witness under examination being excluded from the court ; that the court can enforce the attendance of witnesses ; that the sentence passed by the court must be approved by the " Vali " of the province, but that in the case of crimes which call for punishment according to the lex fallouts, or the price of blood for a man slain, the court will not decide, but lay the depositions through the Vali before the Grand Council.

"With a view of clearly establishing the guilt or innocence of an accused person, that is to say, with a view to prevent a man really guilty from es- caping the sword of the law, and an innocent man from being punished un- justly, the depositions of individuals of every nation and millete, without exception, who have personal and particular knowledge of the question at issue, are to be taken only while the Court is investigating the affair, in or- der that it may obtain the positive information which it is necessary that it should procure."

Provision is made that the trials of foreigners, either as plaintiffs or defendants, shall be conducted according to treaties, and in the presence of their consuls. Among other regulations it is ordered, that "at the examination and at the punishment of the guilty, the court shall not em- ploy blows or the bastinado, and above all, it shall not subject them to any species of torture " ; and that when a person is arrested he shall be taken before an authority, who shall decide whether there are sufficient grounds for sending him to trial, or if he shall be set at liberty.

RUSSIA.—The Emperor Nicholas seems destined to break all pledges. He has marched his Finnish Guards to Poland, in violation of his oath; and Russian Grenadiers are posted in Finland.

The abandonment of the islands of Aland is confirmed. The Emperor has issued a ukase withdrawing the military materiel, and "confiding to the inhabitants" the defence of the islands.

St. Petersburg has been illuminated in celebration of the passage of the Danube. A Te Deem has also been sung in the church of the Winter Palace, in the presence of the Czar, the Imperial family, and the civil and military functionaries.

A ukase, issued on the 6th, declares that as danger threatens the em- pire, four reserve battalions are made effective, and that two new batta- lions shall be added to each corps. Crosses and orders have been distri- buted to a large number of Prussian military officers.

DinDIABX.—Admiral Napier visited the Minister of Marine at Copen- hagen on Thursday last week, and on Friday paid his respects to the Xing at Fredericksburg. On Sunday the whole of the Oersted Ministry tendered their resignation.

ITALY.—Some attention has been drawn to the attitude of Austria towards Piedmont by articles in the Gazette of Milan and in the Gazette

of 'Venice. Both, of course, arc under the strictest Austrian censorship. Piedmont is described as a "turbulent neighbour " ; her Government is said to exist "under the tyranny of emigrants" ; and it is broadly

declared that should France and England help the Piedmontese emigrants, Austria will "forestall the attack of the hostile league. The Subalpine plains," it is sneeringly added, "are very convenient, and somewhat cele- brated." The Principality of Monaco was annexed to Piedmont in 1848. On the 6th instant, its inhabitants were greatly surprised bya visit from the Hereditary Prince, the Duke of Valentinois, who drove into the town in a coach and six. The moment his arrival became known, the people and the National Guard ran to arms, crying, "Down with the Prince! long live King Emanuel!" And so great was the fury of the mob, that his life was only saved by the opportune arrival of the Royal Carbineers, who arrested him.

The Duchess Regent of Parma has restored to the civil hospitals and the state the property which in 1853 her late husband seized and annexed to the domains of the household. Nor is it intended to proceed with the forced loan ordered to be raised by the late Duke.

SPAIN.—There has been a "strike" at Barcelona on a grand scale. The artisans, feeling aggrieved, assembled in a body, 15,000 strong, on the 31st March, and, proceeding to the Municipality, demanded that the price of provisions should be reduced and wages increased. But for that day they were pacified with assurances that attention should be paid to their grievances. In the afternoon, however, the Captain-General re- solved to suppress the strike by force ; and on the following day the troops marched to disperse the assemblages of the people. Nobody was armed ; nobody was shot ; the resistance was of the passive sort ; but no fewer than 1200 artisans were arrested. All who could give a good ac- count of themselves were soon set at liberty. The latest accounts state that, in obedience to orders, the workmen were returning to their em- ployment. The " strike " had failed.

It is positively stated, that on the demand of Mr. Soule, the Spanish Government, admitting that the Captain-General of Cuba had acted' wrongly in the matter of the Black Warrior, at once made an ample apology and granted an indemnity for the loss sustained by the ship's owners.

INDIA AND CHINA.—The overland mail reached London on Wednes- day. The latest dates are—Bombay, March 14; Hongkong, February 25.

The Delhi Gazette reports that Boat Mahomed had sent an envoy to Major Edwardea, Commissioner of Peshawur, to beg that bygones might be bygones, and the past forgiven ; and to declare his readiness to join England against the Russians, Persians, or any others. This report is neither authenticated nor contradicted, but it is held to "require con- firmation."

The news from Burmah partakes of the usual character when there is- any news at all. This time the disturbances have broken out in the pro- vince of Bassein, hitherto tranquil. The story is, that two Burmese noblemen had raised the population at the Northern extremity ; that Major Fytche had marched against them with such forces as he could collect; and had found, fought, and defeated them, killing one of the chiefs in a hand-to-hand encounter. While he was absent, Bassein itself was threatened ; but swiftly returning, Major Fytche also attacked and routed the deceits, or "patriots" as the disaffected are now beginning to be called. Other collisions between the troops and these deceits are spoken of: in one encounter, two officers, Captain GeiLs and Lieutenant Grant, were wounded. But all was reported quiet at the date of the last advices; although "the army of Ave" is still maintained on a war footing.

Fighting has occurred between the Persians and the people at Abbas Bunder, a place in the Persian Gulf. The authorities at Muscat had sent assistance to Abbas.

Report speaks highly of the success of Dr. O'Shaughnessy in laying down the electric telegraph ; and it was thought probable at Bombay that the line of communication between Calcutta and Loodiana would be completed before the mail reached England. From China comes intelligence that the Russian Admiral on the Japanese station has succeeded in his negotiation for the opening of Japarr to all nations. The Russian screw-steamer Vostock, 60, arrived on the 10th February at Shanghai with the intelligence. The Japanese will "open up," but require time to prepare. Commodore Perry, with the United States squadron, was again on his way to Japan. There is no sort of news of the progress of the Chinese rebellion.

There were eleven British ships of war, great and small, on the Chi- nese station, and two French steamers.

The Russian war-ships in the Chinese seas are the Vostock, Pallas, Aurora, Navarin, Diana, and Niemen.

CEYLON.—Gold, it is said, has been found in Ceylon. The story is, that six sailors from Australia, navigating the ship Faithful, on arriving at Colombo asked leave to go "prospecting." From "the features of the country" they were sure gold existed. Having obtained leave, they went inland and washed some of the sand of the Mahe Oya, at a spot about thirty-two miles along the Kandy road. Here they found gold. As it was half-suspected they were hoaxing the Cingalese public, Mr. Macartney, the Superintendent of the Police, was sent to the spot ; and he reported, that after washing two pans of earth, "very many minute particles of gold" were found. Some doubts are expressed as to the quantity likely to exist in the district ; but gold spangles have really been found.

Neve. Scons.—The House of Assembly of Nova Scotia on the motion of Mr. Joseph Howe, seconded by Mr. Johnston, leader of the Oppo- sition, voted, on the 29th March, an address of loyalty to the Queen, containing the following passages.

"Though far removed from what may be the theatre of war, your Majes- ty's loyal subjects in Nova Scotia will regard with grave solicitude the opera- tions of your Majesty's forces by sea and land ; and your Majesty may be assured that, wherever the national flag is borne, their sympathies will follow it, and that, in triumph or disaster, the efforts of its gallant de- fenders will ever be marked with deep interest in this portion of the empire. "Should the land forces now in this province be required elsewhere, your Majesty may rely upon the loyalty and devotion of the 'Militia of Nova Scotia, who, until the return of peace in Europe, will defend their own country, and protect your Majesty's forts and arsenals from foreign aggression."