" Prince Paul Esterhazy," says the Europe, "is hastening to
Los. don, where, as we already have repeated several times, important affairs will be entered upon. Count Pozzo di Borgo and Prince Paul are to support the Tory Government and the Continental Alliance." [Ridi- culous as this story seems, it is just possible that there may be some foundation for it. We know that Lord Palmerston is by no means so convenient a Foreign Minister to the Northern Courts as the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Aberdeen proved themselves ; and ats moment when parties are so nearly balanced in Parliament, there is no. thing more likely than that an attempt may be made to damage the present Cabinet by diplomatic intrigues. The Tories would not shrink even from such practices, to regain power.—Courier.]
Letters from Genoa, dated February 18th, state that much activity was observable in that port, the object being to convey supplies to Don Carlos.
Baron de Bode, in a letter to the Morning Post, says that Mr. Spring Rice's speech against his claim, as reported, contains "gross fabrications and scandalous falsehoods." Mr. Spring Rice is unfor- tunate in having his reported statements questioned. Recently, Mr. Roebuck contradicted an assertion in one of his speeches, and called the public to decide which was the most trustworthy, himself or bet .Mujesty's Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Major. General Sir Robert Arbuthnot, K C.B., has been appointed commander of the forces in Ceylon, vice Major- General Sir John Wilson, who returns home.
A report having been ordered by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to be made of the state of the gardens and grounds at Kew, it is supposed that the Palace will be put in order as a royal residence occasionally ; which could be done at a very little expense. Globe.
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