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srattri.—The French newspapers are barren of intelligence ; being still chiefly occupied in abusing the English press. One of the journals, the Freese, now no longer the property of M. de Girardin, in describing the policy of England as regards Persia, remarks, that it is intended to reize the island of Kansa, which turns out to be not a Persian but a French island !

Karrack, it has been forgotten, belongs to France in virtue of a treaty concluded in 1769 between M. Pyrault, our Consul at Bussorah, and Kerim Khan, probably the wisest of the Sovereigns who have reigned over Persia in modern times. This treaty is doubtless little known ; but that consi- deration does not diminish its importance, since no ulterior convention has abolished or modified it."

The Marquis Antonini received his passports yesterday week, and was to leave Pans on Thursday.

According to the Bourse Gazette of Berlin, Austria and England have withdrawn their opposition to the meeting of the second Congress at Paris, and the Congress will assemble in December. [We do not remember that Austria and England ever opposed the meeting of the se- cond Congress. It is understood that they opposed any reference of the frontier question to its deliberations.]

Elgin if.—The Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced to the Second Legislative Chamber that the Government of Holland has given in its assent to the principles of maritime law which were laid down by the Congress of Paris.

Sarkni.—The "Ministerial crisis" at Constantinople is now said to be over. At first, Redschid Pasha made an attempt to include Aali Pasha, by giving him the office of Foreign Secretary ; but in twenty-four hours Aali resigned. In the next place, Redschid appointed Ethan Pasha Minister of Foreign Affairs, and prevailed on Aali Pasha and Fund Pasha to enter the Cabinet without office. For the present this arrangement has been successful.

An immense %artily of gunpowder stored in the vaults formerly be- longing to the Knights of Rhodes has been fired by lightning. The ex- plosion destroyed the whole of the Turkish quarter in Rhodes. "Only three children were saved."

Ititssia.—The Continental journals are industriously circulating a report that Prince Gortschakoff has quite lately addressed a note to the Russian agents abroad on the difficulties pending between Russia and the Allies.. It is stated that "the Prince criticizes very sharply the position taken up by England and Austria in this affair. He professes to con- sider the right to the Isle of Serpents as a fair subject for difference of opinion, but his language respecting Bolgrad is that of tenacious persist- ence. He insists that a Congress shall decide it."

ET!! f.—In a circular addressed to the representatives of the Greek Government at foreign courts, M. Rangabe, the Finance Minister, de- scribes the present state and prospects of the kingdom, with the view of removing errors and unjust prejudices. Treating of the constitution he admits that the Government nominates its own candidates at the Parlia- mentary elections, in order to discipline the electoral operations ; but he describes the electoral law 813 favouring a "local narrow spirit," and the length of Parliaments as excessive; and it is proposed to remedy both. Re says that the administration of justice is not impeded by vexatious delays, but that there is a radical defect in the constitution,—the judges are removeable at the pleasure of the Crown; a defect that cannot be reme- died until the University of Athens furnishes a competent bar. In edu- cation there has been a great development; nearly every commune hav- ing a boys' school, many a girls' school. Out of a population of 1,100,000 souls, 60,000 young men are devoted to study. There are to be esta- blished, schools for the education of the clergy, a school of arts and manu- factures, and a national academy. The navy is small ; the army consists of 9555 men ; both are used as police. The mercantile marine has in- creased amazingly. It numbers 1500 large and 2960 smaller ships, of an aggregate burden of 200,000 tons, and employs 30,000 seamen. The army costs 6,600,000 drachmas, or one-third of the revenue. With respect to brigandage, treated in connexion with the army, he states that much of it is owing to the defective arrangements within the Turkish frontier. During the first three months of the year, ninety-nine brigands were tried, thirty were executed, forty-six condemned to various terms of imprison- ment, including nine sent to hard labour foi• life. For some months bri- gandage has only existed in Attica and Bceotia ; and the band of ruffians engaged in it were recently crushed near Mount Parnassus. The Govern- ment proposes to make many high-roads, and appeals to European capi- talists for means to construct railways. The department of finance needs reform. Imports are taxed 10 per cent, and exports 6 per cent ad valorem. The revenue amounts to 18,000 000 drachmas—in the first year of the Greek kingdom it amounted to 7,960,000 drachmas.

The budget of expenditure for the present year showsthe following items : Civil list, and allowances made to members of the Legislature, 1,595,000 drachmas ; military establishments, 5,895,000 drachmas ; naval, 1,600,000; education, 1,080,000 ; justice, 1,495,000 ; ministry of the interior, 2,000,000 ; expenses of collecting the revenue, 1,390,000 ; public works, 454,000 drachmas.

" In the mean time, Greece does not forget that she is under obligations

for a foreign loan A loan applied to a reproductive outlay, which may yield, addition dition to the interest, a small profit applicable to the sink- ing-fund, is beneficial to a country ; but it is quite otherwise with a barren loan, the use of which burdens a people with obligations which they are unable to meet. Such is the loan which Greece has contracted The capital of sixty million francs gave, in drachmas, 67,008,000. Of this sum, were expended 2,303,968 for expenses of negotiating and contracting the loan ; 2,238,557 to defray old debts ; 29,167,135 have been made by or on account of Greece, out of the funds of the loan, as interest and sinking- fund ; 12,531,164 were paid to Turkey for the cession of Pthiotis ; 11,500,000 expenses incurred in maintaining the Bavarian army ; leaving due to Greece only 3,083,440 drachmas. Greece has therefore received, in fact, no more than 6,195,722 drachmas; and it is in consideration a this sum, which was also applied, in a great measure, to expenses incurred somewhat prodigally and of small utility in the first installation of the Greek Govern- ment, that Greece is under an obligation to pay interest upon 67 millions. However that may be, she is willing to impose any sacrifices upon herself to meet this obligation, and will depend on the generosity of the guaranteeing Powers to make it less onerous for her. But it is not for her, it is rather for those Powers to decide, in their benevolent solicitude, how far they may be disposed to extend the concessions which are necessary, that her existence may not be rendered impossible, and that she may be.pennitted to develop her resources and her prosperity."

In conclusion, M. Rangabe states that the three different parties that arose during the revolution, disavowed and abandoned by the nation, have dissolved. "The Greeks are under no delusion as to what Europe now ex- pects of them. They are aware that their present welfare, and their hopes for the future, must be the reward of their moderate and prudent conduct, and of their efforts to advance in the way of material improvements. There is nothing in the public mind of Greece at this time which can give um- brage to the European Powers, or prevent them from regarding her with the feelings of good-will which have always been her hope and her strength. Above all private interests,. the Throne is encompassed by the love and de- votedness of the whole nation. But to succeed in its supreme mission, the Throne of Greece should be sustained by the unanimous protection of the Great Powers; the antagonism of any one of which would paralyze its most persevering exertions. What they can most effectually do for the happiness of Greece is, to strengthen the royal authority, and enable it to execute what is good without regard to opposing personal interests."

T1155ift.—Mr. Morris Moore, well known in England by his con- troversial writings on pictures, was arrested by the Police in his hodgi at Berlin, on the 22d. His wife, in a letter to Mr. William Coning am, narrates the circumstances, as told in a letter from her husband. "He had scarcely closed his door when a low knock was heard ; and upon opening it, a vulgar-looking fellow presented himself, saying that he was the Chef de Police. Immediately afterwards, four other policemen forced themselves into the room, and demanded to examine his papers.' They pulled everything about without mercy ; rifled his pockets ; and, highwayman-like, demanded his purse, from which they took two pieces of paper, and then returned it. My husband protested against the outrage, and spoke of appealing to the English Ambassador. They laughed outright at this. They then seized a bundle of papers, which they had selected as the most suspicious-looking, and desired him to go with them. He got into a cab between two sturdy-looking fellows, and after twenty minutes' ride, arrived at the great Police-office. At twenty minutes past eleven, two armed policemen marched in ,• and his original captors took themselves off, as they belonged to the civil department of the Secret Police. He remained there all night, and at half-past ten the following morning was ushered into the presence of the Procureur du Roi. My husband demanded in an im- perative tone the meaning of this outrage, that a British citizen should be dragged through the streets of Berlin, and imprisoned in the criminal divi- sien, of the Police establishment. The upshot was, that the Procureur had not a Word to say, except something about the irresponsibility of the Police. He also sneered at the English Minister. At half-past twelve, my husband was called into another room' where he was ordered to open his carpet-bag, portmanteau, &c. At one he was released."

The Berlin correspondent of the Times states that the reason of Mr. Moore's arrest was that he had brought to Berlin letters from some poli- tical refugees in London to persons in Berlin suspected of disaffection. His arrest was made known to Lord Bloomfield by "some artistic ac- quaintances," who had accompanied him home ; and the English Minis- ter instantly brought the matter under the notice of Baron Manteuffel. When liberated, Mr. Moore was told he might go or stay as he pleased. Mr. Moore has made public a long letter to Lord Bloomfield—very angry in its tone. He states that he warned Lord Bloomfield, on the afternoon of the 21st, that the Police had entered his house and had pro- jected his arrest; he severely censures Lord Bloomfield for not rushing off instanter to protect a British subject, and for not answering his note. This passionate effusion was written on Sunday the 23d: on the same day, Mr. Moore received a polite note from the Minister, intimating that he had on the 22d seen Baron Manteuffel, who was ignorant of the whole proceeding ; and Lord Bloomfield had afterwards heard with satisfaction that Mr. Moore was at liberty. Mr. Moore himself seems inclined to trace the proceeding to Dr. Waagen, and some high and extraordinary influence" !

gmitt trlauk.—The Prussian Minister, Von Sydow, had an audience of the President of the Swiss Federation, at Berne, on the 17th, and delivered a demand for the liberation of the Neuchatel prisoners. On the 19th, the Ministers of Austria, Bavaria, and Baden presented a simi- lar demand. This is the result of the action of the German Diet, which formally asserts that the sovereignty of the Canton rests with the King of Prussia, and that the usurpation of that sovereignty by Switzerland is a violation of the treaty of Vienna. On the 23d, the Federal Council unanimously refused to grant an unconditional pardon to the prisoners. But it declared that it is ready to negotiate, and that it is willing to reopen the relations of friendship and good neighbourhood with Prussia. General Dufour has returned from his mission to Paris, with what result is not known. The prisoners are to be subject to trial. It is surmised that the Swiss Government would readily liberate them in exchange for a renunciation of his claim by the Ring of Prussia. The effective strength of the Swiss army is 162,913 men and 700 guns ; but the army can be raised at need to 214,000.

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is not quiet in Spain even under the iron rule of Nar- vaez. The garrison of Malaga was weakened for a moment by the de- parture of a regiment of foot to Africa. Before it could be replaced, the people rose, crying "Hurrah for the Republic !" drove the Commandant and his small force into a position where they were exposed to a cross fire ; but the troops had artillery, and prevailed. In another part of the town barricades were thrown up ; the troops carried them by storm. No authentic statement of the killed and wounded has appeared. Twenty prisoners were taken, and nine were sentenced to death. The garrison has been reinforced.

Among the reports current at Paris and Madrid, is one to the -effect that the Queen is to sign an amnesty including the Carlist Princes ; and that the son of Don Juan, a brother of the Count of Montemolin, will marry the Queen's infant daughter. It is stated that the Emperor of Russia has made the pardon of the Carlists a condition of his formal re- cognition of Queen Isabella. The other supporters of the project are the Pope and the King of Naples. It is also stated, that in order to obtain funds wherewith to pay the dividends falling due in December' Narvaez has ordered the produce of the sales of ecclesiastical property to be paid into the Treasury.

IL Hilt il 6i/del.—The Asia arrived at Liverpool on Sunday, with advices from New York to the 12th November.

It appears that the vote in favour of Mr. Buchanan is larger than was . at first reported. Illinois supposed to have elected Republicans, has on the contrary chosen supporters of Mr. Buchanan ; thereby increasing his majority to 174, and reducing Colonel Fremont's to 114. The only other fact of general interest mentioned in the newspapers is the death of Mr. John M. Clayton, at Dover, Delaware, on the 9th. Mr. 'Clayton was General Taylor's Secretary of State, and negotiated the fa- mous Clayton-Bulwer treaty.

"Mr. Clayton," says the New York correspondent of the Times, "was one of the veteran statesmen of the Republic of tbe days of Clay and Web- 'star, and was in his way a man of a great deal of force. His views on the foreign policy of this country were conciliatory and wise, so far as his brief term of office enabled him to carry them out. He put a stop to filibuster- ing on the Isthmus, and led the way in the expression of a willingness to retire from it for ever if Great Britain would do the same. He also re- sponded promptly to the repeal of the British navigation-laws. Ile also originated the Japan expedition. So far as he had the opportunity, he held the foreign seals energetically and with credit. But unfortunately, General Taylor's Administration was crippled by the combined opposition of all the old aspirants for the Presidency. Mr. Clayton was an amiable, agreeable companion, and his pleasant face and venerable head will be much missed in the Senate."

instralia.—The news from Melbourne and Sydney, brought by the Lightning and the James Baines, although not later than that received some time since via Panama, is still interesting as an illustration of the progress of both colonies in self-government. In New South Wales, the Ministry of Mr. Donaldson, formed with so much difficulty, had resigned en the 21st August, because it could only command a majority of 2 on a question affecting the arrangement of the Government departments. Both parties that of the Government and that of the Liberals, were so nearly balanced that there was not only a talk of a dissolution but of a "creation of Legislative Councillors 1 and this after a three-weeks session. The Opposition, however, was united only on one point— opposition to the Ministry. Under these circumstances, it was thought very unlikely that the extreme Liberals could form a Government. In Victoria a similar dead-lock was expected - but this was only specu- lation, as the two Houses were not even elected. The writers dwell -much on the fact that the Opposition candidates split in two on the question of State aid to religion. " O'Shaughnessy and Duffy" ware working hard to get up an Irish Roman Catholic party. There was a fear lest the Upper House should become obstructive ; and to remedy this, several candidates had pledged themselves to resign if called upon to do so by a majority of their constituents. The pledge was demanded because the House cannot be dissolved nor operated on by "creations," as the members go out in rotation.