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Ira 1111.—It is stated that the Paris Conference will meet on the 1st May, but the report has not assumed an authentic shape.

The Times correspondent at Paris understands that " the levy of French seamen from twenty-one to forty years of age is going on in the most complete and strict manner. The instructions issued for carrying out this measure state that it is adopted with the object of giving the fleet seamen completely formed and experienced, and who are in the full possession of age and activity." At the same time a Commission has been appointed to examine and report on the best system for placing the French commercial ports in a state of defence ; a question in which the Government takes great interest.

Last week, the four Opposition Deputies, M. 011ivier, M. Darimon, M. 'Tenon, and M. Cure, were invited to Cline at the Tuileries. M. Emile 011ivier declined the honour in the following note, addressed to the Emperor's principal Chamberlain- " I beg you to thank the Emperor for the invitation to dinner which you have sent me by his order, and to inform him that I cannot accept it.

" I have the honour, &c., Emsms OLLIVIER." ' The Daily Hews correspondent says-

" MM. Darimon and Heim, without consulting either each other or M. E. 011ivier, also sent letters of refusal. M. Cure, after much hesitation, decided to accept the imperial hospitality. He dined at the Tuileries yes- terday. The Emperor, delighted at finding his mahogany possessed attrac- tions too potent to be resisted by at least one of the systematic opponents of his Government, treated M. Cure with marked courtesy, and talked with him for a long while."

The Opposition seem not to have decided upon starting candidates for the seats now vacant. The oath of allegiance is understood to be the great stumbling-block. A meeting has been held at the British Embassy to raise a suns for the purchase of the chapel in the Rue d'Aguesseau. Lord Gray was in the chair. It was resolved that subscriptions should be opened with a view of purchasing the building. Earl Cowley headed the list with a donation of 2500 francs, and other gentlemen present subscribed liberally.

II155 ia.—The King of Prussia, unable, "despite the progressive improvement in his health," to resume for some time to come the reins of government, has, by royal decree, charged his brother the Prince of Prussia " to retain, for three months more, after the 23d of April, my full powers for the management of the affairs of the government, and for the administration of my royal household,"

11111,—The Sardinian Government, through Count Cavour, has is- sued an elaborate protest against the act of the Danubian Commission, composed of delegates from riverain states, which, in establishing regu- lations for the navigation of the river violates the letter and the spirit of the treaty of Paris. By that treaty the navigation is to be free, but the Commission would impose so many restrictions upon non-riverain states that the navigation would cease to be free. Moreover the act ought not to have been promulgated until it had been submitted to the Paris Con- gress from whom the Commission derived its power to make an act. This protest has been sent to the Governments that signed the treaty. of Paris. Mr. Hodge, from his prison, has warmly thanked Count Cavour for "the great liberality, kindness, and noble conduct evinced towards me by the Government of this country—a conduct which I shall never forget, and which, I am sure, will be duly appreciated by my fellow citizens."

The Neapolitan Government has fitted out a small squadron to be com- manded by the King's brother, Count Aquila. It is interpreted as a menace to Sardinia.

311155i Is—There has been a slight modification in the Russian Ministry. M. Brock, Minister of Finance, retires, and is succeeded by M. Kniajevitch, formerly Director of the Treasury. M. Noroff, Minister of Public Instruction, also retires, and is replaced by M. Kovalewski, of whose talents and qualifications the St. Petersburg journals speak in terms of high praise.

The emancipation of serfs in Russia is making great progress. The nobles of the districts of On and Tver, following the example of the other provinces, have solicited permission to form committees for regu- lating the enfranchisement of their serfs. The measure has become general.

aD i a.—Telegraphic despatches, received this week, bring down the news from Allahabad to the 26th March.

" Lucknow fell on the 19th; 117 guns captured. About 2000 of the enemy were slain during the siege. Mrs. Orr and Miss Jackson rescued. Eight officers killed. The townspeople and the villagers, being protected, are resuming their occupations. The submission of the principal landholders has been accepted. About 50,000 of the enemy have escaped, making for Rohileund and Bundelcund. 'fhe army is in pursuit of the rebels.

" The delay of Sir H. Roses force for three weeks at Saugor pre- vented the line of troops intended to intercept the enemy from being closed up. Sir H. Rose, with the Second Division of the Rajpootana Field Force, was within twenty-five miles of Jhansi on the 21st of March. Thirty thousand rebels are said to be in his front."

Sir Colin Campbell remained at Lucknow restoring quiet and organ- izing a garrison. Mrs. Orr and Miss Jackson were rescued by Captain Mitchell and Lieutenant Boole, of the Artillery, with a party of Ghoorkas. The ladies had been protected by Meer Valeed Alby Derejal, and had been well treated by him. Among the killed was Major Hodson, the renowned partisan horseman, and captures of the King of Delhi ; among the wounded Sir William Peel. Bodies of rebels had threatened Gorruckpore on one side, and Futteyghur on the other. The febels under Lela Sahib, brother of Nana Sahib, were in great force in Bundelcund, General Whitlock remained at Sanger ; some of his cavalry had gone on to Allahabad. There is no news of the progress of General Roberts against Kotah. Commissioner Yeh reached Calcutta on the 22d March, and was to be under surveillance until further orders.

The fuller despatches of the preceding mail arrived on Monday. They add nothing to the information brought by the telegraph last week.

LOU a .—Little news is brought from Hongkong by the overland mail. The latest date is February 27. In Canton all is quiet. In the country around Canton, however, the same hostile feeling as formerly still exists against foreigners. A party of officers who had gone into the country a short distance were obliged to return, having been fired upon by some Chinese soldiers, or "braves."

One correspondent saya—" Lord Elgin has returned to this place [Hongkong] and it is understood will proceed north immediately. The representatives of the other Powers are to follow. There is a sanguine feeling among many that the demands to be made by the representatives of the Four Powers will be acceded to at once by the Emperor. We should be glad to have any good ground to look for this result to the ex- pedition." The Overland .1illend of China says " it is understood that all thought of a visit to Pekin this year is given up, and that Shanghai will be the extreme northern limit of the Ambassador's travels."