The Foreign news consists of minor gossip.
The Swiss Diet cannot make up the Federal mind on the real causes of the anarchy in the republic : poor paltering negative :measures are all that obtain concurrence among adverse parties, :too blind to the real dangers of the country to be-sobered into-a :spirit of mutual accommodation; and the Diet seems likely _again to separate without removing the causes of civil war, or doing any good whatever. The Free Corps are to be suppressed, and an amnesty is recommended to Lucerne : but what of the
• Jesuits, and the right of Lucerne to employ them ?
In France, the notable facts are, a -bill passed by the Peers ,which will in some respects ameliorate the condition of slaves in the French colonies ; and a declaration by M. Guizot in favour of al.uelling as a trait of civilization.
The United States are comparatively silent about war ; while Texas exhibits anything but readiness to be " annexed " on the _terms offered : so that the aspect of things to the West is less _belligerent than it was lately.
Canada has had its Maynooth Bill and its Gladstone. The 'University of Canada West is thrown open to Protestants of all ,denominations. Mr. Sherwood objected to the measure, tendered his -resignation, voted for the bill, and revoked his tender. He _has -got over the ground a good deal faster than Mr. Glad- ,stone.
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