23 FEBRUARY 1839, Page 2

The Continental intelligence received during the week is scarcely worth

mention.

In France, preparations for the election occupy the press and politicians of all classes. There seems to be a general impression that the King and Count Moi.e are gaining ground. The Spanish Cortes have been prorogued; the Ministers having found it impossible to secure a majority. A dissolution is ex. pected. There is no intelligence of interest from the seat of war.

All doubt as to the intention of Leoroeo's Government to suc- cumb to the Five Powers seems to be at an end. The Belgian Ministry have laid before the Chamber of Deputies at Brussels a resolution to empower the King to accede to the treaty with Hol- land.