The Times quotes a despatch from Governor Grey of New
Zealand, dated 7th October 1848, reporting the successful arrangement of differences between the New Zealand Company and the settlers at Wellington who had claims upon it. The arrangement was complete, except some unimportant details, and only awaited the signature of Colonel Wakefield to the memo- randum when that gentleman died.
"The Governor had no apprehension that the death of Colonel Wakefield would interfere with the final completion of the arrangement; but he speaks of the very serious loss which that event would inflict on the colony. During a constant com- munication for three years upon a variety of subjects connected with the interests of New Zealand, he had found in that officer not only abilities of a very high order, but his whole thoughts and attention directed to the single object of the advancement of the colony. Sir G. Grey adds his grateful acknowledgments of the cordial and valuable assistance which he had in every instance received from Colonel Wakefield, in the adjustment of the numerous difficulties which had for- merly so much retarded the prosperity of the Southern province." The differences at Nelson had been settled without the Governor's inter- vention, and he had no doubt that those at Taranaki would be disposed of as satisfactorily.
In the French Assembly yesterday, the Minister of the Interior brought forward a proposition for the closing of the Clubs; amidst uproar and angry demonstrations from the Mountain, and strenuous applause from the Right. The Assembly considered the proposition immediately, as one of urgency, and the Bureaux were instructed to nominate a Committee on it forthwith.
In the Champs Elysees on Thursday, the President of the Republic met with an accident which might have had serious consequences. His horse; while going at a gentle trot, tripped and threw its rider. The President, however, was not hurt: he immediately remounted, and continued his ride as if nothing had occurred; and in the evening, he attended the official reception of M. Leon Faucher.
Letters from Toulon, of the 20th instant, state that the preparations for the expedition to Civita Vecchia have been stopped, and the expedition itself apparently abandoned, or at least postponed. Four of the steamers have already been despatched upon other service.
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