President Bonaparte's progress from Metz to Paris was highly satis-
factory to him. At Verdun, the streets were transformed into a garden, and the enthusiasm of the people seemed greater and more sincere than in any other town. At Rheims, he replied to a flattering address with effective brevity-
" Our country wishes for nothing but order, religion, and liberty. Every- where the number of the agitators is infinitely small, tnd the mother of the good citizens infinitely great." "Entering this ancient city. of Rheims, where the Kings, who also represented the interests of the nation, came to be crowned, I wished that we could, in the same place, crown not a man bat an idea of union and conciliation, of which the triumph would restore repose in our country."
The President entered Paris on Wednesday evening.
According to the last accounts received from Buenos Ayres, the treaty of peace between France and the Argentine Confederation, which had been negotiated by Admiral Le Predour, was on the point of being signed. This treaty will restore peace to the countries bordering on the Rio de la Plata, and will put an end to the unfortunate state of things which has now for nearly five years interrupted the commercial intercourse be- tween Europe and that part of South America.—ifortting Post.
King Otho left Athens on the 17th instant, for Trieste, on a visit to Munich. The Queen was sworn in as Regent during his absence. His journey excites political speculation, and there are even surmises that he will never retain.
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