23 FEBRUARY 1861, Page 9

A Royal Rescript convokes the Diet at Buda for the

2nd of April. in order to make arrangements for the coronation of the Emperor as king of Hungary, to receive communication of the inaugural diploma, and to elect the .Palatine of Hungary.

The result of the first meeting of the Conference on the affairs of Syria is thus stated by the Constitutionnel :—" After a short delibera- tion, the proposition for prolonging the European occupation of Syria was admitted in principle. As to its duration, the commissioners have to wait for the instructions of their respective Governments, and con- sequently it is not expected that another meeting will be held until next week."