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F,„,".—Events in Paris now proceed with a smoother current: appa- rently, the events of the past few weeks have served only to damp the hopes of disturbers; the authorities have become more vigorous and united; military power has been concentrated in the hands of General Cavaignac, who has returned to Paris, and accepted the Ministry of War; and no pre- parations to prevent renewed disturbance are omitted. A very large body of troops of the Line are now in Paris, and considerable numbers also of provincial National Guards, sent thither by local authorities to assist in maintaining order in the capital The great festival of "fraternity," on Sunday, went off with less &m- esa than was counted on. It was shorn of some of its promised glories, such as the banquet to 100,000 guests; and in those which were carried oat it failed somewhat. Its occurrence without any untoward accident— political, social, or physical—has been its only interesting feature. The persons under arrest for complicity in the late violent doings are no fewer than 390. Blanqui and Louis Blanc, however, are still at large; the first without, and the second with the consent of the authorities. Barbes attempted an escape from his custody at Vincennes on Monday, and nearly got off: two out of three guards were corrupted, but the third proved stanch and frustrated the attempt; and Blanqui is now in closer keeping.

The Assembly's doings are not of great interest. The list of the Com- mission on the Constitution was given in part only of our last impression: we repeat it, with descriptions of the members-

president—M. de Cormenin, ex-Deputy, President of the Council of State. secretary—M. Corbou, (operative,) editor of the Atelier, Vice-President of the National Assembly. Members—MM. Armand Marrast, Mayor of Paris; L'Abbe lamenriam; Vivien, ex-Deputy, ex-Minister of Justice, Ex-Vice-President of Council of State; Alexis de Tocqueville, ex-Deputy, Member of the Institute' author of Democracy in America; Dallier°, ex-Deputy, ex-Minister of Public Works; martin (de Strasbourg), ex-Deputy, advocate at the Court of Appeal; Woirhaye, Prncurenr-Gineral of Court of Appeal at Metz; Coquerel, Protestant minister; Tonrret (de l'Allier), ex.Deputg, agriculturist; Dupin, ex-Deputy, Procurenr- General of Court of Appeal; Gustave de Beaumont, ex-Deputy, Member of In- stitute, author of L'Irade, &dale et Politique; Odilon Barrot, ex-Deputy; Pages (de l'Ariege), ex-Deputy; Dornas, editor of National; Considerant, chief editor of the Democratic Paciftque.

The Committee appointed to determine the projet de loi regulating the relations of the Executive and the Assembly have rejected the clause giving the members of the Executive an option to be present or not present at the discussion of the Assembly.

The Committee to whom the proposed decree relative to the Orleans family was referred have determined on recommending its adoption by the Assembly.

Lyons has again been the scene of violent disturbances: the red flag was displayed, and the authorities were set at nought and warred against from behind barricades, on the 19th; and order is not yet restored. Discontented operatives who had created disturbances }wring been arrested and put in prison, their companions had risen on their account: thence the present situation.

La Presse states that the Pope has removed the excommunication laid on the Abbe Lamennais by his predecessor, and given the Abbe his bless- ing, as a "philosophical Christian."

DEsssaam.—The Hamburg news comes down to the 20th, and an- nounces no change in the position of the opponent armies or Governments; but it is reported that the Swedish forces are actually moving for opera- tions in favour of Denmark.

GEstattarr.—The German Parliament met at Frankfort on the 18th in- stant. A message from the German Diet was read, in which that body ex- pressed its homage to the spirit of the age, and its desire to extend the hand of welcome to the representatives of the people. The day was occupied in discussions on the adoption of a code of regulations for the conduct of Parliament business. On the 19th, Heinrich von Gagern and Von Soiron were elected interim President and Vice-President of the Assembly; and bureaux for verifying elections were appointed. On the 22d, it was re- solved to publish in extenso short-hand reports of the proceedings of theAs- sembly; and to send them through Germany free of postage, and at the price of paper and printing.

The Constitutional Assembly of Prussia met on the 22d.

M. Emanuel Arago arrived in Berlin on the 19th, charged with negotia- tions concerning Polish affairs.

An outbreak occurred at Mayence on the 21st, which was most violent in its progress, but was ended on the 23d. The citizens of Mayence and the Prussian soldiery have an old feud, and the disturbance arose in a beer- house quarrel between a soldier and a burgher. Several lives were lost. At one time a bombardment of the town from the citadel was threatened.

Ausrms.—Strange news has come from Vienna. The mob has of late waxed all-powerful there, under the irresponsible though on the whole Order-keeping students of the University. It was found that the weakness of the Emperor was an obstruction in the way of steadfast endeavour to restore legitimate power. On the evening of the 18th, he drove out with the Empress, seemingly towards Mariahilf, for an airing of pleasure; and they did not return. Very late in the evening, the rest of the Imperial carriages rapidly drove out of Vienna, drawn each by six horses; and it was then divined that the Emperor had left his capital, and that his household officers were joining him. The Ministry, who had resigned a few days previously, and were only provisionally retaining office, issued a proclama- tion stating their astonishment at these events and ignorance of the causes. They despatched Count Hoyos in hot pursuit of the Emperor, with earnest Prayers for his return. There are accounts of the Emperor's arrival at Inspruck on the 19th: his reception seems to have been one of intoxicated Joy and loyalty on the part of the Tyrolese.

'TALL—The most interesting news from Italy now comas from Naples. The Deputies met on Saturday the 13th, to agree on a modification of the Parliamentary oath. Representations were made to the King, that its ex- isting form was inconsistent with the concessions of the 3d April. The King rejected alteration. The Deputies assembled—eighty of them—de- clared themselves in permanence; and Sunday was spent in negotiations. The National Guard assembled en masse and encouraged the Deputies in their course. The King, as usual, played fast and loose; pretending on the one hand to concede, and on the other secretly concentrating his troops. Late at night the Guards found out his game, and began raising barricades. On this the Ithig withdrew the troops into quarters and consented to dis- Pease with the oath: but the people were chistrlistful, and demanded the surrender of the fortresses and the removal of the troops from the capital. This was refused; and the troops were again drawn out, and placed in every position of strength. In the course of Mon- day firing began, with accidental discharges; and the Swiss troops and artillery were directed to conquer the city at all costs. At first the fight was uncertain, and neither party gained great advantages; but the King turned the scale by granting the privilege of pillage to the Lazzaroni. The city was given over to pillage, murder, and fire, for eight hours; and at the end of that time "seemed to be converted into one vast tomb." The bodies of citizens, men, women, and children, were thrown in numbers out of the windows of their own houses. The French Admiral is said to have threatened that if in one hour life and property were not de- clared sacred, he would land 9,000 men in vindication of humanity and the law of nations. At last all opposition was overwhelmed: what re- mained of the National Guard was allowed to capitulate, and the institu- tion was abolished. Subsequent events are not clearly known; but it is reported that a new Ministry has been formed under the Prince Carina.

In the North of Italy, the position of military affairs is but little altered. Charles Albert had concentrated his efforts on the reduction of Pesehiera; a regular attack on which was begun on the 18th, from siege-batteries of overpowering force. The position of the Austrians and Italians under Nugent and Durando is not at all clear; but it seems that the Austrians have made some slight advances, and are pushing nearer towards a com- munication with Radetaky. The Italian forces, however, appear to be nu- merous, though dispersed; and Treviso has not been yielded by them.

Meanwhile, the political movements of Northern Italy are of some mo- ment. Gioberti has been named President of the Sardinian Parliament, and has gone to Milan to agitate for a great Italian monarchy of the North. He has met some success. The Provisional Governments of Milan and of Modena have decreed a convocation of citizens, to determine on the forma- tion of "a great constitutional kingdom of Upper Italy," embracing the Lombardo-Venetian territory, Piedmont, Liguria, Sardinia, Modena, and Parma, under the hereditary kingship of Charles Albert. The constitu- tional statute of Piedmont to be adopted, but modified according to mo- dern necessities. The Provisional Governments lend their influence in favour of the project.

SPAIN.—Our disagreement with the Duke of Sotomayor and the Nar- vaez Cabinet has attained its climax. On the 19th instant, Sir Henry Bul- wer received his passports, sent to him with peremptory notice to quit the kingdom in forty-eight hours. Mr. °two)", the principal attache, alone remains to transact the affairs of the Embassy. The alleged reasons of this strong measure are Mr. Bulwer's complicity with the late plottings and insurrections against the Government. The Conde de"--lifirasol has left Madrid for London, charged with special explanations on the subject.

There was an outbreak at Seville on the 13th, and it is uncertain from the accounts whether General Schelly or the insurgents have got the upper hand: it is surmised, the latter.

Isms AND CHINA.—The mail brings papers from Hong-kong to the 30th March, ;Calcutta to the 8th April, and Bombay to the 15th April. The Bombay news is confined to the incident of the death of the Rajah of Sattarah, only some months after the death of his brother, whom he depose.' in 1839. No heirs are left; so that extensive territories have lapsed by treaty into our hands, promising a revenue of 150,0001. a year.

From Calcutta the only noteworthy incident is the bankruptcy of the great firm of Carr Tagore and Co.—the house of the late Dwarkananth Tagore. The creditors have guaranteed the family mansion to the two sons who represented Dwarkanauth in the firm—in testimony of their re- spect for his memory, and sympathy for the misfortunes of the great firm.

The news from China is somewhat threatening. There have occurred serious differences between the Chinese and Foreigners at all the three ports of Whampoa, Shanghae, and Ningpo. At Whampoa, the Chinese seem to have done wanton wrong to some Americans and Englishmen, on the 5th of March; and to have brought onthemselves an energetic revenge, against which the authorities made no protest. At Shaughae, or rather at Tsing-poo, a town thirty miles inland, some English missionaries, who seem to have been indiscreet or unfortunate in their proceedings, were beaten and wounded by a mob of canal-men. The Consul at Shanghae had demanded the offenders, and subsequently gone to the extremity of putting an embargo on the Chinese shipping. The particulars of the affair at Ningpo are not known.

UNITED STATES.—The steamers Sarah Sands and America have arrived at Liverpool from the United States, bringing dates from New York to the 5th May and from Mexico to the 22d of April. The treaty makes no advance toward ratification: indeed, the state of Mexico has declared in favour of Herrera as President, by 150,000 out of 166,000 votes. Yucatan is in a horrible state of strife. The Indians are destroying the White popu- lation, men, women, and children. President Polk proposed to the Senate to occupy Yucatan, in anticipation of any European Power; and had been met with mocking and derisive opposition: "Had he found another Mexico to conquer?"