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FRANCE.—The troops of the Emperor of Morocco have made another irruption into the territory of the French in Africa. The event was announced by a telegraphic despatch, dated Toulon, 23d June ; and Latta- Maghania, 16th J une- " The Governor-General of Algeria to the Minister of War. Yesterday, during a conference with the Chiet of the Army of Morocco, his troops, to the number of 5,000 horse, fired at us, and wounded an officer and two soldiers-

without our having returned the fire. The conference was broken up, and Generals Lamorietere and Bedeau were attacked by the Moorish troops. 1

arrived, assumed the offensive, and killed three or four hundred of the enemy's men, whose bodies have remained in our power. Never was a chastisement better deserved. We have had six killed, and about twenty wounded." The news of this second attack rekindled the war-furor in Paris ; -where it was considered by the Opposition papers as equivalent to a

commencement of hostilities between France and Morocco. The Mi- nistry were accused of concealing the real state of affairs, and of sub- mitting to the dictation of Lord Cowley.

The Prince De Joinville sailed from Toulon on the 23d, for Oran, OD board the Suffren. Two ships belonging to the squadron under the Prince's command sailed from Toulon the day before. The other ships were to join him at Oran without delay. Twelve hundred troops have been embarked on board the vessels.

Letters from Paris mention reports of modifications in the French Ministry—that M. Villentain, Minister of Public Instruction, was to be replaced by M. Rossi, a Peer of France, or by M. St. Marc Girardin, a Member of the Chamber of Deputies, both friends of AL Guizot.

The Chamber of Deputies has been following the example of the English House of Commons by rescinding on one day the vote of a day preceding. On Saturday, M. Gauthier de Rumilly moved an amend- ment to the Paris and Lyons Railway Bill, to the effect that the Go- vernment should undertake to lay down the rails, and that a sum of sixty-two millions of francs be granted for the purpose. This amend- ment was carried by a majority of one. The Ministers, after various consultations, determined to prevail on the Chamber to rescind the vote : and this they succeeded in effecting, on Monday ; the clauses on -which the amendment depended were rejected, by a majority of 28. The bill as originally proposed was passed on Tuesday.

The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to which the bill on Secondary Instruction was referred for examination, appointed M. Thiers kr its reporter, by a majority of 6 against 3.

The report of the budget fur 1845, lately presented by M. Bignon to the Chamber of Deputies, represents the ordinary expenses for that year at 1,276,106,791 francs. The reductions suggested did not exceed 3,790.766 francs. The deficits of the last five years are calculated at 178,562,447 francs. The effective force of the Army will remain fixed at 344,000 men, and 84,416 horses ; but the report recommends the suppression of 2,000 horses of the Artillery, which would thus be re- duced to 11,000. The Committee refused to increase the credit of 7,000,000 francs for the construction of steamers since 1837.

Early on Sunday morning, a number of Police-agents entered the hotel of the Due de Montmorency, in Rue de la Planche, accompa- nied by a Commissary of Police, during the absence of the Duc. The Commissary called in a locksmith, who opened the doors and drawers, and enabled him to make a most minute search through the entire house, which lasted upwards of eight hours. The Commissary seized all the papers of the Due, together with busts and engravings representing members of the elder branch of the Bourbon family : of which two cart- loads were conveyed to the Prefecture of Police. A similar search was made in the Hotel of the Due D'Escars on Monday ; and M. Lepinois, Secretary of the Charitable Work of St. Louis, has been arrested. The Commerce mentions a report of the seizure of some papers connected with the visit of the Due De Bordeaux to London, and even that of the Emperor Nicholas.

The Moniteur mentions, in explanation of the cause of the domiciliary -visits, that an attempt had been made by two men to seduce some soldiers from their duty, at !my, near Paris : on being arrested, they made disclosures which implicated the Due De Montmorency and the Due D'Escars.

The Pantheon is to be restored to Catholic worship on the next anni- versary of the Revolution of 1830. A solemn service is to be celebrated on the 29th July, for the repose of the souls of the victims of the three days ; and the church will be opened for public worship for the future on Sundays. There were in France on the 1st January 1844, 4,800 foreign refugees receiving assistance from the Government, and 9,464 who required no assistance ; in all 14,265 persons, consisting chiefly of Spaniards, Poles, Italians, and Germans. The amount demanded for their use was 2,160,000 francs ; being 300,000 francs less than last year. The refugees are said to have cost France no less a sum than forty millions of francs since 1831.

SPAIN.—The proposal of Don Carlos to renounce his claims to the throne of Spain on behalf of his son, provided the latter marry the Queen of Spain, appears to have excited a strong sensation in Madrid. Nearly all the papers concur in censuring such an arrangement, as fatal to the interests of Spain.

PORTUGAL—A coup d'etat has been struck by the Government, which, if successful, will enable them to dispense with the services of the Cortes in future. That legislative body being prorogued, and it being impossible therefore to vote the supplies at the necessary time, the Government have issued an order for the continued payment of duties as heretofore. Some of the Opposition papers advocate the re- fusal to pay taxes under such circumstances.

The Minister of the Interior, Senhor Cabral, had retired temporarily on account of impaired health ; and the President of the Council, the Duke of Terceira, has been charged, during the retirement of Senhor Cabral, with the duties of his office.

TURRET AND GREECE.—Advices from Constantinople, to the 7th June, represent the revolt in Albania at an end. Harassed in every direction by the Turkish troops, the rebels were unable to defend lUskup, their strong-hold ; which was entered by the former without any resistance. There Redschid Pasha was waited upon by the principal leaders of the movement ; who surrendered at discretion, merely de- manding a general amnesty in favour of their adherents.

HAYTL—The accounts received by the last West India mail are re- volting: revolution has been followed by general anarchy. The suc• cessor of Boyer has been superseded by Guerrier, an old General of Christophe. A General named Acaau, indignant at this having taken place without his consent, issued a counter-proclamation. He was in possession of Cayes. His followers are represented to be about 500 ragged wretches, badly armed, but perfectly under his control. He had flogged many of the prisoners in the Fort Boyer unmercifully, and bad others shot ; with his own band he is represented to have shot six. His natural ferocity is much increased by an immoderate use of rum. He has been seen frequently so drunk as to knock down his aides-de- camp, tear their swords from them, and they only escaped with their lives by running away. The squadrons of England and France are actively employed in protecting the interests of their respective coun- tries.