The foreign intelligence continues to present no salient points of
change. Even in Constantinople, the Russian Ambassador is still holding back his "ultimatum"; and the only new point is his stipulation that the representatives of France and England shall not be made acquainted with his communications to the Sultan.
In France, the striking fact is a rebuke conveyed to Archbishop Sibonr, wrapped up in a verbose Papal letter, for not being suffi- ciently zealous, and for opposing the tatramontann party in France. Spain is torn by a Ministerial crisis, and is busy with new railway projects and a contemplated coup d'etat. Italy and Germany are rife with "plots," discovered here and there, but not discontinued anywhere. Belgium is bold, though still threatened ; celebrating the majority of its Crown Prince, who speaks right patriotically. India is agitated about possible " reform " of its Government, and the summary dismissal of two eminent judges for faults and failings not very rare in India. Ava is revolution- ized; China, uninterrupted by the chronic rebellion, is growing tea ; Australia is excavating gold ; and America is awaiting the definitive formation of Pierce's Government and action.
