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FRANCE. —Louis Napoleon Bonaparte closed his Empire-canvassing tour on Saturday, with the grand tableau of a public exhibition in Paris. The day selected for the purpose was the anniversary of two remarkable events—the cruel massacre of Marie Antoinette, and the landing of Na- poleon at St. Helena.

The officials of the Usurper's government had prepared an imperial re- ception for their master. Huge triumphal arches, garnished with im- perial devices, were raised along the route to the Tuileries. Some were shrouded in laurels—green being the Emperor's colour ; some were covered with crimson cloth, studded with golden bees ; others with green velvet. Ornamental canopies were decked out with shields, escutcheons, eagles, armour, and the initials " L. N." The inscriptions were of this kind—" La Ville de Paris It Louis Napoleon, Empereur" ; " Vivo Na- poleon III " ; " L'Empire c'est in pair" ; " Entrée de r Opera Comique linperiale" [at the Opera Comique, not meant as a sarcasm] ; " A son Altesse Imperiale Napoleon III, Empereur des Francais." At the en- trance of the garden of the Tuileries, a magnificent arch bore this lengthy inscription- " A Napoleon III, Empereur. Sauveur de la civilisation modeme. Pro- tecteur des sciences, des arta, de ragriculture, de 1' industrie, et du commerce. Les ouvriers reconnaissans. Constitution de ran 8. Constitution de 1853. Conversion des Rentes. Credit foncier. Travaux d'utilite publique. Che- mins de fer. Continuation du Louvre. Rue de Rivoli."

Balconies and galleries, covered with crimson cloth and fringed with gold, had been set up before many houses. Early in the morning, the curious assembled in great numbers on the Boulevards and outside the Orleans terminus. By noon the windows filled with spectators. Thousands of peasants were reported as being in the capital; and traffic was suspended for the day. Soldiers horse and foot, regiments of the Line and National Guards, lined and careered through the streets. Bands of market-women and trades' deputations, with green sashes, bearing banners resplendent with golden devices and golden bees—one body of young girls carrying an imperial crown on a velvet cushion—were in full march for the Place de la Concorde. The sun shone brightly ; a light breeze kept the streamers flickering from the tall poles; all was excitement and expectation. At two o'clock, a gun from the Barriere du Thine announced that M. Bonaparte had arrived at the terminus. The bands of the National Guards began playing the old Imperial airs ; the battery at the Barriere du Trine fired a continuous salute of 121 guns ; the bells rang out ; while the veterans of the Grand Army passed on their way to the Place de la Concorde. Meanwhile, the President was received at the terminus by all the grand dignitaries of state, the judges, the bar, the Archbishop of Paris and his clergy, and a host of functionaries, in shining uniforms. He was addressed by the President of the Municipal Council of Paris, and by the Prefect of the Seine ; M. Berger imploring him to yield to the "wishes of an entire people," and to conclude the mission intrusted to him by Providence "by resuming the crown of the immortal founder of your dynasty " ; and declaring "it is only under the title of Emperor that you can accomplish the promises of the magnificent programme you addressed to attentive Europe at Bordeaux."

Having received this adulation with a reserved bow, M. Bonaparte mounted his horse, and rode through his " faithful city of Paris " to the palace of her Kings. Preceded by squadrons of National Guards, by their staff, and a body of mounted Chasacurs, M. Bonaparte rode alone fifteen paces ahead of his staff; in the full uniform of a Lieutenant-General. The Boulevards were lined with troops ; a strong mass of heavy cavalry followed the staff; and as they passed, the regiments that kept the ground closed in and joined the procession. In this way he proceeded to the Tuileries ; flowers falling at his horse's feet, and women breaking the line at intervals, encouraged by M. Bonaparte, three to present him with bouquets, one with a paper. After he had entered the palace of the Tuileries, he reappeared on the balcony, to bow to the acclamations of trades' deputations. The same night he repaired to the Elysee ; and so end- ed the famous tour of thirty days from Paris through the Southern de-

partments, back to the faithful city. In the afternoon, a decree was posted in the streets of Paris, reducing the octroi-duties on salt, pork, and bacon, fifty per cent.

A decree in the Moniteur of Tuesday convokes the Senate for the 4th November. The reason for this step is "the striking manifestation which has just taken place throughout France in favour of the reestablishment of the Empire." The work of the Senate will be to adopt a Senatus- consultum recommending the Empire, and submit it for ratification to the French people.

Among the unreported incidents of the Presidential tour, was an act of grace. M. Bonaparte visited the Chateau d'Amboise, saw Abd-el-Kader, and announced to the Arab his long-deferred liberation. The story of this visit came to light in the official Moniteur of Monday.

" The Prince has marked the end of his tour by a great act ofjustice and national generosity—he has restored Abd-el-Kadcr to liberty. This art has i

long been decided in his mind ; he wished to carry it into effect as soon as circumstances should permit him to follow, without any danger to the country, the suggestions of his heart. At present, France has too legitimate a confi-

dence in his strength and his rights not to show herself great towards a van- quished enemy. In returning to Paris, the Prince stopped at the Chateau d'Amboise, and, having seen Abd-el-Kader, informed him of the end of his captivity, in the following terms—' Abd-el-Kader, I come to inform you of your liberation. You are to be taken to Broussa, in the states of the Sultan, as soon as the necessary preparations shall have been made; and you will receive there from the French Government an allowance worthy of your former rank. You are aware that for a length of time your captivity has caused me real afflic- tion, for it incessantly reminded me that the Government which preceded me had not observed the engagements entered into towards an unfortunate enemy ; and nothing in my eyes is more humiliating for the government of a great nation than to misunderstand its force to such a point as to fail in its promise. Generosity is always the best counsellor, and I am convinced that your residence in Turkey will not prove injurious to the tranquillity of our possessions in Africa. lour religion, like ours, enjoins submission to the decrees of Providence. But if France is mistress of Algeria, the reason is that God willed it to be so; and the French nation will never give up that conquest. You have been the enemy of France; but I am not the less willing to render justice to your courage, to your character, and to your resignation in misfortune. That is the reason why I consider it a point of honour to put an end to your captivity, having full confidence in your word.' " These noble words deeply moved the ex-Emir. After having expressed to his Highness his respectful and eternal gratitude, he swore on the Koran that he would never attempt to disturb our rule in Africa, and that he would submit, without any ulterior design, to the will of France. Abd-cl-Kadcr added, that it would be quite to mistake the spirit and the letter of the law of the Prophet, to imagine that it allowed any violation of engagements towards Christians; and he pointed out to the Prince a verse in the Koran, which formally condemns, without any exception or reservation, whoever violates sworn faith, even with unbelievers. In the opinion of all intelli- gent Arabs, the conquest of Africa is a fait accompli; they see in the con- stant superiority of our aims a marked manifestation of the will of God. A loyal and generous policy is the only one that befits a great nation, and France will be thankful to the Prince for having followed it. Abd-el-Bader will remain at the Chateau d'Amboise until all the necessary measures have been taken connected with his removal, and his residence at Broussa."

The Assetablie Nationale reports that the monument to the memory of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, in the chapel Rue d'Anjou, was illu- minated by order of the Government on Saturday. The report has created a great scandal.

ALGEEIA.—Accounts from Algeria state that on the 28th September a strong force was marched against the tribe of the Ouled Mahboub, at twelve leagues to the South of Constantine, who had roused the French by frequent revolts and refusal to pay their taxes. The tribe was com- pletely surrounded. It resisted ; but, after a combat in which it had fifty men killed or wounded, it was entirely defeated, and several thousand oxen, sheep, and camels were seized. The loss of the French was two killed and four wounded.

Benortar.—The Ministry is again broken up. M. Henri de Brouckere had an interview with King Leopold at Laacken on Tuesday, and de- finitively declined to form a Cabinet. The explanation of this in the journals is, that M. de Brouckere could not come to terms with the Op- position as to who should be President of the Chamber. The new man called in at this juncture is M. de Theux; who swill choose his colleagues from the Moderate Catholics.

GERMANY.—Baron Manteuffel has issued another circular on the ques- tion of the Zollverein. After minutely describing the steps which led to the present breaking-off of the negotiations, he claims for his Government that they have " throughout the whole proceedings had in view the form- ation, preservation, and extension of the Zollverein, and, with the in- terests of Prussia, the interests of the whole body." Me hopes that differ. ences will be yet smoothed away.

"The course to be taken we have openly and unequivocally defined in the despatch of the 27th September ' • and I repeat willingly what is therein stated, that we shall not hesitate enter into a negotiation again with the Government of — as soon as it shall place us in a position to do so, by giving us a declaration of assent to the condition that the negotiations with Austria for a customs and commercial treaty are only to be opened after the settlement of the treaties for the renewal and extension of the Zollvereiu."

That is, assent to the Prussian declaration in the sitting of the 30th August. The whole course of the negotiations shows a decided strife for influence, both commercial and political, between Prussia and Austria.

Auterera.—Taking advantage of the interval now lapsing between the sudden suspension of negotiations between Prussia and the Coalition, Austria summoned a Customs Conference at Vienna, for the 20th instant.

A semi-official announcement appeared in the Prussian Ministerial or- gan on Sunday, stating that the Vienna Customs Conference would open on the 20th instant.

Letters from Vienna, of the 17th, take notice of shocking barbarities alleged to be perpetrated in the Austrian dominions.

"Every eight or nine days the second column of the Wiener Zeitung con- taira what is here commonly called the 'bill of fare' of the Military Court, and the last which has been laid before the public is even less inviting than usual. Public opinion has so energetically and repeatedly condemned the system of flogging women, that the following extract will hardly fail to ex- cite as much indignation abroad as it has done here—' Elizabeth Hickmann, a machinist's wife, twelve stripes with a rod and eight days' arrest in irons in the military prison.' It appears, on inquiry, that the person subjected to this severe and ignominious punishment had been guilty of impertinence to a policeman or a soldier. This is the first time that a Vienna court-martial has sentenced a married woman and a mother to be flogged. It is but just to observe that even military men of the very highest rank are heartily tired and ashamed of a system which, lo use their own Language, 'can lead to no good.'" SWITZEILLAND.—A curious movement is noticed in Switzerland. The Prussian Minister at Berne notified to all Prussian workmen that they

must quit the territory of the Confederation, and return to Prussia within a month from the 8th instant, after bringing their passports for the usual countersign to the Embassy at Berne. The motive for this arbitrary pro.. ceeding is said to be "the mischievous activity of certain workmen's as- sociations in Switzerland."

CAP)] or Goon Hors.—By the Bosphorus, which arrived at Ply- mouth on Saturday, we have advices from Cape Town, to the 6th Sep- tember.

According to his public notification, General Cathcart marched across the Kei into Kreli'a country, on the fith August, with the regular forces and a Burgher contingent. He met with no opposition; and having found " Kreli's great place" deserted, he burnt it. Parties were sent out to scour the country for cattle; and a herd, estimated at ten or twelve thousand head, were driven in. The "foray," as General Cathcart calls it, lasted in all nine days. He was compelled to return, as the Caffres had burnt the grass and devastated the country in their rear. On the 21st Au- gust, the Burgher contingent was dismissed, with handsome commenda- tions for its services.

It appears that General Cathcart offered, mid-way, to halt the troops and send home the Burghers, if Krell would, in addition to paying the fine, "surrender his person to be kept in safety till the Gaikas crossed the Kei" ' • and that Krell replied, "The fine might be paid, but Krellpaid, would not

In other respects the news by this mail differs in nothing material from its predecessors. Macomo was still in the Waterkloof, and Sandili in the Amatolas. There were rebel Hottentots committing depredations in the Governor's absence within the colony, and Caffres had been prowling round many stations. But it is reported that both Macomo and Ulthaal- der, the rebel Hottentot, had sent flags of truce to General Cathcart.

The "gold" found in the Waterkloof is now said to be sulphuret of iron ; but hopes are entertained of finding "real coal" under the vein of anthracite discovered near Cape Town.

In most of the journals there is a report that another expedition will be led beyond the Kei. General Cathcart left King William's Town for Fort Beaufort on the 27th August.

Aurrataa.a.—News from the Diggings continues to be of the prosperous kind.

The number of ounces of gold brought by the weekly escort from Mount Alexander into Melbourne during the last week in July was 100,000; and it was estimated that a million sterling of unemployed money was in the hands of labourers. As labour in Victoria is said to be too dear for sheep-shearing, the sheep were to be slaughtered to supply the diggers with mutton.

The monthly escort from Mount Alexander. to Adelaide has been esta- blished ; and the assay-office in Adelaide has got into working order. The total amount deposited in the office to the 26th June exceeded 550,0001. Stocks are reported as being low, and money was finding an investment in land.

A proclamation from the Lieutenant-Goveraor prorogued the Legislas five Council of South Australia from the 1st July to the 1st September.

CUBA.—The accounts from Cuba continue to represent the authorities as treating the ships and passengers from the 'United States as suspected. Two merchant-vessels have been boarded by the police, on the suspicion that they contained arms. Their letter-bags were seized, the seals broken, the letters opened, and read. One passenger was arrested, and on the 29th September he was in prison. Newspapers were still prohibited— even to the American Consul. Immediately after the arrest of the pas- senger alluded to above, two Creoles holding high posts were apprehended and imprisoned. The official press of Havannah, and there is now no other in Cuba, mentions the execution of Facciolo, a young man who edited the Voice of the People, on the 27th September. He died very bravely, refusing to reveal his confederates.