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FRANCE.—The Duke and Duchess of Brabant still prolong their stay at the Court of the Emperor Napoleon ; but they were to leave Paris today, for Belgium.

The French Government issued a decree, of date the 22d instant, ap- propriating ten millions of francs for the relief of the poor who may suffer from a deficient harvest. At the same time, the prohibition to ex- port wheat, maize, potatoes, and chestnuts, was renewed ; distillation from corn is forbidden ; the grain of Algiers is reserved for the use of France; privileges are conferred on vessels importing corn and flour ; the charge of the railways for the conveyance of flour has been reduced ; and "severe measures have been prescribed against jobbers who may attempt to effect any fraudulent rise in the country markets." In communicating to the Prefects the information that parts of the relief fund will be allotted to them M. Billault, in the name of the Emperor, directs how it is to be employed, and how they are to act. The Emperor wishes that the employment of the labourers should be increased, where practicable, and where not, that relief should be given. The minuteness of the direc- tions is worth noting, as a characteristic of the Imperial Government.

"You will not," says M. Billault, "fix in an absolute manner the con- tingent of each commune in proportion to the sacrifices which it can itself make, for that would be to deprive of assistance the poor or exhausted com- munes—that is to say, those which stand in the greatest need of it ; you will, however, stimulate the municipal councils, and take note of the efforts which they may use. You will also make an urgent appeal to individual charity, which in France forms an inexhaustible treasury. You will your- self visit the communes, and place yourself in communication with all the persons whose devotedness may second your own ; you will give an impetus to all works which are capable of being usefully organised ; and you will aid, and, where necessary, take the initiative in all combinations (bread tickets, economical bakehouses, food societies, &c.) which may be calculated to alleviate the temporary dearness of provisions to the working classes. In seeing you thus engaged; and with you all men of charitable feeling, the people will feel how actively and efficaciously the Emperor occupies himself with their wants. They will comprehend that, if the abundance of harvests depends on God alone, those who suffer from their insufficiency are at least supported and assisted by a Government animated towards them by a truly paternal solicitude." Should agitators arise, the Prefects are to impress on the atteution of the working classes that disturbance will not add one grain of corn to the supply ; and they are to visit the agitators with the severest punish- ment; so that it may not be forgotten, on the one hand, that the working classes have an interest in peace, and on the other, "that the Emperor, who does so many great and glorious things for France, will at the same time know how to maintain that calm and tranquillity which his energetic will has restored to us."

Tax Cnudza.—The intelligence from the seat of war is this week not voluminous, but full of interest. Our readers have been already informed that the troops at Eupatoria have been reinforced, not only by the presence of Sir Colin Campbell, but by large additions of all arms, including four regiments of British cavalry, making six in all. The following Russian telegraphic despatch, received in town yesterday, purports to give an ac- count of the movements of this force. "On the 22d instant, the Allies marched from Eupatoria towards Toulat 40,000 strong. On the 23d instant, having arrived at the height of Actasa Djanin, they perceived our Lancers on their left flank, and returned behind Aktatschi. Nothing fresh has occurred between Kinburn and Nicolaieff."

Toulat is marked on the maps at a point about half-way between Eupa- toria and Simpheropol : the height of Actasa Djanin is not set down, but Aktatschi is placed on the left bank of the Salghir, within five miles of Simpheropol, and South of the two great roads leading from the Crimea to Perekop, and to the Tchongar bridge. It would therefore follow, if the despatch is correct, that the direct retreat of Prince Gortschakoff is barred by Sir Colin Campbell and General D'Allonville. The news direct from the camp, by the ordinary channels, comes down to the 13th October. At that date, the firing from the North side into Sebastopol had become so continuous, that, says one writer, "the time of the siege seems to have revived.' The Russians had constructed and armed a series of new batteries, and were replying briskly to the fire of the French batteries on the South side. The army in the field, as the telegraph has already intimated, had moved forward. The Sardiniana moved in force into a position on the left bank of the Ghillie, as far up as ITpu. At the same time, the French moved upon Fot Sala, on the Belbek. To meet these menacing movements, the enemy, it is said, had posted eight out of the thirteen divisions, supposed to be with Prince Gortschakoff, in the defiles which lie between Aitodor and Backshiserai. The other five divisions were posted, one on the North side, two at the first Iukerman lighthouse, and two along the Mackenzie ridge. Of course this account of the distribution of the Russian forces is the version our- rent in the camp. It is remarked in the correspondence, that the natives had opened a brisk trade in wood and provisions with the Allies ; the French in the Upper Belbek feeding themselves by purchases from the country-folk.

Details of the capture of Kinburn have been published officially both in France and England, in despatches from Sir Edmund Lyons, Marshal Pelissier, and Admiral Brunt. From these we compile an account.

It appears that heavy Easterly winds had detained the squadron off Odessa until the 14th instant. On the morning of that day, they sailed for Kinburn, and anchored off the Spit in the evening. On the same night, four French and five English gun-boats steamed through the pass of Oczakoff, and entered the Dnieper. On the 15th, the troops, under General Spencer and General Bazaine, landed about two miles to the South of the fort, and took up such a position as would cut off the retreat of the garrison and binder the arrival of reinforcements ; at the same time opening trenches against the place at eight hundred yards. The fire was opened from sea in the afternoon ; but the swell of the sea diverted the aim of the gunners, and the fire was suspended. "

"The entire day of the 16th," Admiral Bruat reports, "was nearly lost for us, as the wind had veered round to the South-west. The troops were occupied in intrenching themselves and making reconnaissances towards the South. The gun-boats in the Dnieper were alone able to annoy the place. The wind having shifted to the North during the night, we were engaged early in the morning, Admiral Lyons and myself, in causing to be put into execution the plan of attack arranged on the previous evening; agreeably to the soundings taken by Captain Spratt of the Spitfire, and Lieutenant Clone of the Brandon, assisted hyMessrs. Ploix and Manen, hydrographic engineers At twenty minutes past nine, the three floating batteries, the Devastation, Lave, and Tonnante, opened their fire. The success they obtained on this day has answered all the hopes of the Emperor. The rampart they bat- tered Rresented very speedily and on several points practicable breaches. The krench and English mortar-vessels opened their fire at forty-five minutes past nine. Their aim, rectified by the signals of the paddle-steamers, Was most admirably directed. I attribute to them in a great measure the quick surrender of the place. The five French gun-boats, .the Grenade, Fleche, Mitraille, Flamme, and Alarme, sustained by six English gun-boats,

• took up their positions nearly at the same time as the mortar-vessels. Their *aim...ricochetted-very advantageously the open batteries, which were con- tending against the floating batteries.

"As soon as the firing of the place had slackened, our gun-boats advanced, at the signal given by the Captain of the Grenade, M. Jaureguibberry, to the line formed by the floating batteries. They were accompanied in this move- ment by the English gun-boats. Precisely at noon, the ships, followed by the frigates, corvettes, and paddle-steamers, got up steam. The ships formed on a front line ; they cast anchor, and lay with their broadsides to the forts it a distance of 1600 metres in 261 feet of water. At the same moment, six English frigates commanded by Rear-Admiral Stewart, and three French frigates under the orders of Rear-Admiral Pellion, the Asmodee Cacique, and Sane, made for the pass of Otschakow in order to take the for; of Kin- burn in the rear. The English ship the Hannibal advanced to the middle of this pass. Generals Bazaine and Spencer brought up their riflemen and field-pieces to about 400 metres from the place." The riflemen kept up a &Mid fire on the Russian artillerymen, and even the field-pieces played an effective part. "These bold mancenvres and the imposing front presented lig the nine French and English ships, broadsides on and bowsprit to stern, thundering with all their guns, had a decisive effect. At thirty-five minutes past one, observing that the fort of Kinburn fired no longer, although the Northern works continued still to make use of their mortars, Admiral Lyons and myself thought it right to respect the courage of the brave fellows we were fighting. against t consequently we made the signal to cease firing, and hoisted the flag of truce, sending a French boat and an English one on shore. The forts accepted the capitulation offered. The garrison left the place with the honours of war, and gave themselves up as prisoners. Our troops occupy all the Russian works. The capitulation stipulated that the place should -be given up to us in the state it was then in. We take possession, therefore, of the enemy's stores and munitions. Admiral Lyons and myself are sending the surgeons of the two squadrons to tend the Russian wounded, numbering about eighty. The number of prisoners is from twelve to fifteen hundred. We are going to occupy ourselves with forming here a solid establishment."

Next day, the Russians at Oczakoff, apparently anticipating a visit from the Allied mortar-vessels, blew up their works there, mounting twenty-three guns. A telegraphic despatch from St. Petersburg states, that up to the evening of the 22d nothing important had occurred at Kinburn. Some gun-boats of the Allies had tried to get up the Dnieper and the Boug, but soon retired. Extensive defences are being erected at Nicolaieff." General Todtleben was at Nicolaieff, superintending the defences.

Russis..—The Emperor Alexander, it-seems, has departed from Nico- laieff and has gone Northward to Elizabethgrad. There are said to be 30,000 Russian troops, including 3000 Guards, at Perekop. The panic at Odessa, when the Allies appeared there on the 8th instant, was very great, and was intensified by their long stay in those waters. One entire reserve brigade of the fifteenth division was rapidly marched from Ni- colaieff into Odessa, and as rapidly followed by General Leder& A letter from Odessa, dated the 9th, contains this passage- " Everybody is making hurried preparations to get away. Money is in such demand that the countinghouses of the money-changers are beleaguered, and the agio of metallic currency, which was yesterday at par, has suddenly risen to 20 per cent. The bakers' shops are beset by the people, who vehe- mently call for bread, the price of which has risen to three times its usual value. The most fabulous sums are willingly paid for the use of the most nommen waggon and horses to convey the families to a place of safety. Whilst all sorts of vehicles are quitting the town, loaded with children, fur- niture, bedding, and cooking utensils, long convoys of ammunition-waggons,

heavy artillery, baggage, military stores, and troops—both cavalry and in- fantry—are pouring into the town every moment, blocking no the streets, and preventing the escape of the frightened inhabitants. Such jostling, confusion, and noise on all sides ! Verily, at this moment Odessa presents such a scene of disorder and fear as must have been witnessed at the Tower of Babel."

Fearing a bombardment, the Consuls at Odessa drew up a remonstrance to the Admirals, on the 8th, pointing out that the city contained many families, the members of which are French and British subjects, and that the greater part of the real and personal property in the city belongs to them. They therefore hoped that Odessa would not be exposed to the dreadful consequences of a bombardment.

The Government has taken severe measures against absenteeism. In case any landowner remains abroad without leave, the tribunals will manage the estates, and render an account of the revenues to the owners for one year ; at the expiration of which term, the estates, if the owners still remain abroad, will be confiscated, unless particular circumstances can be brought forward to justify a longer delay being granted."

TURKEL—Borne further particulars of the Russian defeat at Kars have been published ; and among the documents is a letter from one of the four British officers who commanded during the attack.

"Kars October 1.—Here I am on the Karadagh again, none the worse for my late illness. Last night the Russians attacked us in force, and (between you and me and the post) very nearly took Kars. The fight was a most bloody one, and lasted seven hours and a half without one second's inter- mission. The Russians left upwards of 2000 men dead on the field ; and their loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners must have exceeded 6000 men, What do you think of us Kara chaps after that ? I was not actively en- gaged, as they knew better than to attack my almost impregnable battery a second time ; but I did great service with my heavy guns, and twice drove them out of a battery they had taken and turned upon us. It was a nasty sight—the field afterwards. It was completely co- vered with dead bodies, mostly Russians, as our men did not lose more than five or six hundred altogether. The defence was commanded by dear old General Kmeti ; and when our general thanked him in the name of Queen Victoria, for his gallant repulse of the enemy, I thought the brave old boy would have burst his heart open, he was so proud. The Turks fought not like lions but like fiends. I never saw such desperate recklessness of life. You can form some idea of what a desperate business it was when I tell you that the Russians had their whole force concentrated upon General Kmeti's division, which, with the reinforcements he afterwards received, did not amount to 8000 men. The reports have just come in, and there are more than 3009 killed on the side of the enemy."

Another despatch relates to the conduct of the British officers.

"Colonel Lake," says an Erzeroum letter of the 5th October, "die- tinguisbed himself in the contest, not only by his courage, but by his skill. It was he who drove the enemy from the Inglis Tabia. Eight hundred Russians were slain before a redoubt defended by four hundred Turks. The Turks performed prodigies of valour ; and the European officers—Colonel Lake and Captains Teesdale and Thompson—distinguished themselves. Mr. Churchill, formerly attaché of our Embassy from Persia, and now secretary to General Williams, commanded at one of the redoubts, and showed himself a thorough Englishman."

A letter from the Tenses correspondent at Suchum Kahl], where the Turkish army was gradually mustering under Omar Pasha, speaks hope- fully of the operations contemplated in that quarter. Steamers were con- stantly arriving with troops—from Varna, from Sizeboli, from Bala- klava ; and, on the 6th October, the writer estimated that there would be shortly an army of 50,000 men at Suchum Kaleh,.well fed, armed, and cared for. Prince Michael, the chief ruler in Abasia, had expressed his gladness to see the Turks, and had been astonished to find himself in- stalled, with great publicity, pomp, and circumstance, as Civil Go- vernor of Suchum Kaleh. The secret of his astonishment was, that, only a short time ago, he expressed sentiments favourable to the Russians ; and, what is perhaps more perplexing to his soul, the Princess Dadian his wife, whose authority is paramount in Mingrelia, is residing, with a small Russian force, in her own province. Omar Pasha showed his accustomed activity in looking after everything. He had also entered into communi- cation with the Circassians.

ITALY.—The diplomatic quarrel between Sardinia and Tuscany seems to be far from settled. Indeed, according to the reports in the public papers, it has assumed something like European proportions, England and Austria coming into the arena. Our readers may remember that Count

Casati, the son of a Lombard emigrant, but a naturalized Sardinian sub- ject, was sent to Florence as attaché of the Legation there; that he was at first received by M. Baldasseroni, the Tuscan Minister ; that subse- quently his recall was demanded, without cause shown ; and that Sar- dinia, feeling offended, broke off diplomatic relations. It is now stated that the Austrian Government was instrumental in ejecting Cased. Count Buol was consulted ; and in reply, he is said to have asked whether the Grand Duke of Tuscany could really think proper, "in his position as an Austrian Archduke," to receive a person who could not be received by the Emperor of Austria and an Austrian Minister? But Austria, if we may believe the Times, carried matters further.

"In an interview with the Sardinian Minister at Vienna he boldly states, that, 'as the rupture between the Courts of Florence and 'Turin had taken place in consequence of instructions sent by the Imperial Government, his Majesty the Emperor would not remain out of the question, but was deter- mined to consider it a personal one to himself.' 'We shall fix a time„" con- tinues Count Buol, in which the difference ought to be made up ; it does not matter to us whether there be a Sardinian Minister at Florence or not, but if you do not settle the dispute, his Imperial Majesty will consider it a personal affair, and take measures accordingly.'"

It is also stated on the same authority, that Sardinia accepted the me- diation of the British Minister at Turin, but that Tuscany refused ; that the Marquis of Normanby, our Minister at Florence, thinks the Grand Duke right, and that Count Reel only exercised a proper influence; and that a diplomatic agent has been sent to Florence "to bring Lord Nor- manby to views more worthy of his position." [We suspect there iS another side to this statement of the affair.]

From Naples we learn, that although Mazza has been dismissed front office, he is still the ruling spirit of the police ; that he was seen as lately as the 5th instant walking 111 front of the Royal Palace dressed in his offi- cial uniform, and that he then paid his Majesty a visit. This is looked upon in Naples as a complete triumph over the F..nglish. Mr. Dale Owen, the American Minister, has recently negotiated treaty between Naples and the United States, in which some entirely new points and privileges are introduced. "The indirect commerce has been conceded. Soldiers are not to be billeted on American citizens. There was a necessity for such an article, for it has certainly happened that soldiers have been billeted on a British subject. An important substitution has been made of some word comprising warehouses' for the teem abitazioni,' which were formerly excluded by treaty from search, except by the decision of a tribunate legale. This last phrase, too, has been °hanged for the more definite phrase autorita giudiziario ' ; for under an .absolategovernment anything may be legate.' To a request for an extension of religious iirivileges it was answered, that the subject must not even be dismissed ; that no treaty could be concluded on such grounds; that there was the most perfect practical liberty in this kingdom, and that it-was impossible to bring forward one Medial' case in the kingdom of the Two Sicihes."

'UNITED STATE8.—The America arrived at Liverpool on Monday, bring- in,g advices from Boston to the 10th instant.

Some of the correspondence relative to the treaty between the United States and the republic of San Domingo, projeoted last year, has been published in America. One document, a letter from the French and British Consuls, contains the conditions on which the Emperor of -Hayti would agree to a truce therein mentioned. 'They are, that the Dominican Government should not lease or alienate to any Government any portion of its territory, "particularly the bay of Samana"; that it should not make any financial engagement with any state ; nor alienate any portion of its sovereignty ; nor permit any maritime or other establishment ; nor suffer the, presence of any adventurers on its territory, armed or not armed : nor to conclude any treaty with any power that -will not guarantee the same privileges to all Dominicans "without any distinction of origin or colour."

We observe that a strong squadron of British line-of-battle-ships has been sent to the West India station.

'There is some talk in the American papers of a semi-hostile corre- spondence between Mr. Marcy and the British Government respecting illegal recruiting in the United States by British agents; and it has been stated that the recall of Mr. Crampton has been demanded. But this the English Ministerial organ the Globe denies.

.The politics of-the coming session occupy public attention. Congress is, it seems, flooded by "new men" in a proportion never experienced before ; sent there by the agitation of the Knownothing and Anti-Slavery movements. The first question that will engage Congress will be the Kansas difficulty. The Pro-Slavery party in possession of the Govern- ment will send a delegate of their own; the Anti-Slavery men will send _Reeder, the expelled Governor; and then the battle will begin. The other question will be the Danish Sound Dues. It is thought that the Government has not made up its mind how to proceed; and that, as some Democrats of note are averse to making a disturbance about such a small matter, the Government -will wait to see how Congress regards the ques- tion.

Cearene.The Canadians received the news of the capture of Sebasto- pol early in October, and immediately gave significant manifestation of their gladness. At Quebec, at Montreal, at Hamilton, in the lesser towns and country villages, there were illuminations withoutatint.

"When the news-reached the Court of Queen's Bench .at .Toronte, one of the Judges read the news aloud, .and the crowded court-house imme- diately resounded with deafening cheers, in which their Honours heartily joined. On official confirmation of the telegraphic news, thirty-one. guns were fired from the citadel of Quebec ; and the joy of -the soldiers stationed here, when they heard of the success of tbeir.gallant brethren, was most in- tense. In all the churches of the different denominations thanks were of- fered to Almighty God for the victory, and many of the clergy took occasion in their sermons to allude to the glorious event. .Party feeling has always been strong in Canada, but on this occasion, all, of all parties and of all races, English, Irish, French, and Scotch, united cordially in expressingtheirjoy at the glorious victory, and in-hoping that continued success on the part of the Allies may at length humble the aggressive spirit of Russia and secure to Europe the-blessings of peace."

Among the inscriptions displayed at Montreal were these- " France and England : their descendants in Canada welcome their alli- ance and rejoice together in their victories ! " "Turkey and Sardinia: may this victory bring civilization and liberty to the Ewa." "Victoria and Na- poleon, the future dictators of the world." One of the devices represented .a Russian bear chained and muzzled, with the words "L'Invalide Ruse" above it,