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• ,fraur.—The Emperor left Paris on Tuesday for Plombieres, near Nancy ; where he arrived on Wednesday evening. He is gone there, it is said, to seek that "absolute respite from his labours" which his recent hard work and some fits of the gout have rendered necessary; and is to remain three weeks, isolated from public business. Rest, however, is not the sole object of the journey to the North. It is understood that he contemplates an interview with the Emperor of Austria. The Paris correspondent of the Globe states that the invitation to an interview "has been made on the part of Napoleon III, and readily accepted by Francis Joseph." And the Brussels Preen confirms the report- " Count de Hatzfeld, Prussian Minister at Paris has informed the Prus- sian Government that his Majesty Napoleon III has invited the Emperor of Austria to an interview at the Chateau of Arenemberg. The invitation has been accepted."

The session of the Legislative Body closed on Wednesday. The Go- vernment have yielded to the opposition which its free-trade measures encountered from the moment they were promulgated, and the bill for the repeal of the prohibitory-duties, and the measure for consolidating the decrees relative to the customs-duties, have been postponed. This is net the only evidence of opposition. A bill was presented the other day giving the Emperor power to confer pensions at discretion. It is a copy of a bill passed in 1807, giving the Emperor Napoleon I the power sought by his nephew. The commission appointed to examine the pre- sent bill reported against it, in terms indicating that the Legislative Body is not utterly the creature of the Imperial power.

"it has appeared to the Committee, that, although no longer governed by a Parliamentary regime, France has not on that account receded fifty years towards a government which had its prestige as regards the glory of our arms and the greatness of the nation, but which the excess of its prin- ciple and too absolute an exercise of power was sooner or later to lead to its rum. We have the pretension to think that France, as regards her institu- tions' is better off in 1856 than in 1807. Let us compare with the Govern- ment of that period, even then isolated in its glory, our young empire, se- curely founded upon the principles of 1789, working by means of direct aniversal suffrage, and keeping up legitimate aspirations by the promise made by an august personage that one day liberty would crown the edifice. Then (in 1807) political men were silent before the master. When later, they recovered the use of their speech, they employed it but to Insult the vanquished lion. It is the result of too violent a pressure which debases the rahids of men. Our respectful independence, now that the Prince is in the height of prosperity, is, he is aware of it, a guarantee for him of our effect-

ual cooperation in case which God forbid, France should have to experience _ new misfortunes."

The bill granting 600,000 francs Rada to the Orleans Princesses passed the Legislative Body. In its passage it has drawn forth three re- markable protests. The Count de Montalembert, absent on leave attend-

ing to domestic concerns, has written a vigorous letter to the President of the Legislative Body, expressing his opinion. He describes the measures as incompatible with every rule of public and private right.

" Of two things one,—either it was' as the expose says, in conformity with the ancient public law of France,' that the patrimony of the house of Orleans was brought back ' to the domain of the State ; and then, by vir- tue of what right is the State now to be partially despoiled of it ?—or this ancient right was not applicable to the royalty created by the Charter in 1830 ; and then, why is a part only of the Orleans property to be restored to the family, and to the female branch only ? If the property which the Duke of Orleans before he ascended the throne settled upon his children does not belong to them, why should a present be made to them at the ex- pense of the taxpayer ? But if it does belong to them, or even if the ques- tion is doubtful, on whafprinciple is it to be restored to some of the heirs and not to the others ? How, in presence of our civil law, and the equality of partition which it prescribes, can any one dare to recognize the right of the daughters at the same time that they strip the sons, and thus create a species of Salique law for the benefit of confiscation ? . . . . If, which God forbid, Princes of the house of Bourbon could be induced to act in such a manner towards Princes of the Napoleon dynasty, I should entertain the same sentiments and hold the mine language ; for I am one of those who serve justice and not fortune."

The Duke de Nemours the Prince de Joinville, and the Duke d'Au- male have written a letter from Claremont to the members of the Legislative Body, repudiating the " feeble attempt at reparation." To this, they state, they would have confined themselves, had they not found the word " bienveillance" in the exposé des motifs. That word they regard as an attack upon the memory of their father, which they are bound to repel. "Benevolence can only be exercised where there is no rightful claim. Now, our claims are founded on the authority of the law ; and the justice of the country confirmed it until the day when justice itself had to cede to

force Perhaps by so doing we may be obeying a sentiment of ex- aggerated susceptibility : when so much remains to France of the blessings of the government of our father, who dare say that he reigned only for narrow family interests ? The Frenchman, ever devoted to his country, who in 1792 fought as a soldier to repel foreign invasion—the King who for eighteen years knew how to make France free as well as prosperous—the King who gave it that army, the heroism of which has just covered our flag with new glory—that King is for ever above the attacks of calumny."

It is also stated that the Princess Clementine, Duchess of Saxe- Coburg, has rejected the proposed gifts of the Emperor.

Some time ago it was said that the Count of Paris had addressed a letter to one of the Orleanists, which had offended the magnates of the Fusion. The letter has now come to light : it is addressed to M. Roger (du Nord.) "My dear M. Roger—During my exile I have always had my eyes turned towards France. Were I capable of doing so my. mother would not allow me to forget the names of those who preserved affection for our family. You are one of those whom she has particularly taught me to love and es- teem. I am happy to have an opportunity of expressing my sentiments to you. I do not know what the future has in store for me. I hope and I await, ready to devote myself the day when France thinks that she has need of me. For some time past a reconciliation exists between the members of the two branches of my family. A visit paid to my grandmother by my cousin the Count of Chambord has produced a great sensation. It was even reported that something had been said about abandoning the tricolor flag, which represents the principles of 1789, and which recalls the memory of our most glorious deeds. I think it right to inform you, that my mother, my brother, and myself, have remained strangers to all that has been done. It belongs to France to choose. The day that she shall think proper to de- cide on her form of government and her institutions, she can do so without anything concealing the truth from her eyes. The nation ought not to con- sult anything but her affections and her interest, on which nearly !seventy years of political experience must have enlightened her.

"As for myself, the time is not far distant when I shall have the right to make known my principles and my views. In the mean time, I am bound to inform some devoted Mends, such as you, but only for yourself, that I have been informed of what has passed in our family only by my uncle the Duke of Nemours ; and that if I do not now declare myself it is bemuse my age does not yet permit me to interfere. I have remained absolutely out of the matter. I have only one object in view—to render myself worthy of a pos- sible future • and in order to succeed, I have incessantly before my eyes the testament of my father, the conduct of my grandfather, and the sacred prin- ciples which founded the Constitutional Monarchy. Receive, my dear M. Roger, the assurance of the very particular

affection which I bear you. F. PHILIPPE D'OaLzmvs."

An action was tried last week before the Civil Tribunal of the Seine brought by a M. Goupy against the Credit Mobilier for losses sustained by him on the Bourse, owing, as it was alleged, to speculative operations and misrepresentations on the part of that company. The Court non- suited the plaintiff, on the ground that he himself was a speculator, and that the company had not in any way violated their statutes. The Advo- cate-Imperial, however, in s • -up, made some strong observations on the mania for gambling, and on the stimulus it has received from the Credit Mobilier. He asked whether that establishment could look upon the prevailing fever and the prospect of its ultimate consequences without self-reproach ; and intimated an opinion, that, with these things in mind, the company, notwithstanding their great apparent success, should for- bear to boast unreservedly of their operations.

ift 4.—The Globe, deriving its statements from sources on the spot "commanding the best possible information," describes the state of things in Parma, Piacenza, and the neighbouring parts of Lombardy, down to the 27th June.

"At that date, notwithstanding the reports current, there did not exist any collision between the inhabitants of Parma and Piacenza and the Aus- trians, although it might be expected at any moment; for the greatest agitation had reigned among the people since the government of the Duchess- Regent had allowed it to be clearly seen that it was not in accord with the Austrians. In Parma the 'strangers' were in constant apprehension of an outbreak, and were redoubling their precautions. Besides the troops which they could already muster, they were seeking to augment the force of occu- pation by 10,000 men. At Piacenza they were leaving the barracks in the city to withdraw into the fortifications, while they caused the barracks to be made ready for fresh troops : and they were taking into the fort supplies of ammunition and provision. A large quantity of provisions had been ordered for Parma. From Lombardy four thousand men had marched towards Piacenza, but they stopped half-way between Lodi and Cremona, apparently to await a larger force, so as to enter together; but down to the soth, no reinforcements had arrived except a half-battery, which entered Piacenza at night." The political trials at Naples were resumed on the 25th June ; and afforded further illustrations of the abominable methods employed by the Government to obtain what it calls "evidence." The American and Prussian Ministers, the Sardinian Chargé d'Affaires, and the Attaché of the French Legation, were present in court.

If Hi 11.—There have been disturbances, followed by arrests and exe- cutions, at Valladolid, Rio Seco, Palencia, Barcelona, and Burgos. The cry of the insurgents is said to be "Death to the rich !" There seems some obscurity about the origin of the troubles ; some imputing them to the Carlists. In the Cortes, however, on the 24th June, the Minister of War, O'Donnell, roundly and vehemently declared that the originators of "the disturbances, the excesses the acts of violence," were Socialists. "The movements which take place everywhere are Sc:cialist " ; "what is now at stake is not this or that political flag, but the preservation of family ties and property." The latest advices state that tranquillity has been restored.

It 5 5 i I.—According to rumours current in the German papers, Se- bastopol is to be rebuilt, and the docks constructed on the largest scale "for a mercantile marine." Nicolaieff is to be "the war port for the future fleet." The Russian army in the Caucasus and on the Turkish frontiers in Asia has already been reinforced. The Guard and Grenadier corps will remain at St. Petersburg and Novogorod ; Moscow will be the great depot for the reserves ; and the six "active" army corps will form a great chain extending from Odessa, across Warsaw, to the Baltic.

rem.--King Otho is on his travels ; which will extend to Paris, if permitted. The Athens correspondent of the Morning _Post makes these statements— "The Camarilla, comprehending its critical position, counts greatly upon such chances as may arise from the journey of King Otho. His Majesty will have to throw himself at the feet of the Emperor of Austria and the King of Prussia, who will undertake to plead his cause before the Conference of London. In a month from this, a conference will be held at London by the three protectorate Powers of Greece with the object of devising such mea- sures as the present state of that unhappy country may call for. The Queen Regent wrote or said, on the occasion of the departure of the King, that al- though she should be left alone at Athens, she would have no fears of the thunders of Lord Palmerston. The augmentation of the army of occupation in Greece is now no longer a matter of doubt."

Sulfa tair5.—The Niagara arrived at Liverpool on Sunday, with advices from New York to the 19th June.

An " Anti-Fillmore American Convention" had been sitting at New York for the purpose of choosing a candidate for the Presidency. They fixed on Mr. Banks junior, of Massachusetts, formerly Speaker ef the Zouse of Representatives. It was anticipated that a fourth candidate would be adopted—one representing the " Republican " party, and that

he would be Colonel Fremont the geographer and traveller. Ire the Se- nate, Mr. Butler of South Carolina had delivered a speech in defence of Brooks the murderous assailant of Mr. Sumner.

But the most stirring part of the American news comes from Califor- nia. Some time since, a Mr. Bing, ruined by the gambling bankers of San Francisco started a newspaper to denounce corruption • and he per-

formed his task with an unsparing hand. His journal became popular, and of course provoked the rage of the gambling faction. King was a

powerful, man; he always went armed ; but he was a peaceful man. The gamblers desired his death, and not daring to meet him in open fight, they tried to assassinate him in street-fights. Recently he directly pointed at one James Casey, a rival editor, gambler, "ballot-box staffer,' and late convict from Sing Sing. Enraged at this, Casey went to King's office to demand reparation. King told him the accusation was true, and ordered him off. Shortly after, King went out, and Casey suddenly coming up to him, shot him through the body, in broad day. 'The officers of justice, allied to the gambling people earned off Camp to the gaol as a place of refuge. This murder of King caused an extraordinary sensa- tion. The "old Vigilance Committee of '51" instantly assembled. It was Sunday. They mustered 2000 men, marched in order to the gaol, placed riflemen on the roofs of the houses overlooking the prison, and brought up a piece of heavy ordnance, which "they pointed dead at the great iron door and loaded on the spot." All this was done in solemn silence. They demanded the prisoner; and he was given um Next they demanded one Cora, who murdered Richardson, the 'United States Marshal ; and then moved back to head-quarters.

"So solemn a procession never before moved through the streets of San Francisco as that escorting Charles Cora to the committee-rooms. In front,

on each aide, and in rear of the carriage, five hundred bayonets glistened in the sun ; and the deathlike stillness was broken only now and then. As the procession passed a carriage, a woman sprang from it with a wild and

piercing scream, and attempted to reach the carriage containing the pri- soner. It was Bell Cora, his mistress, who with a woman's devotion had clung to him during his trial and imprisonment, and had spent thousands in efforts to procure his release. She was restrained with all the gentleness that a child would have been, and placed in her carriage again."

King lingered till the following Tuesday, and then died. "The solemn tolling of the church-bells immediately announced the great calamity that had fallen upon us. All business was at once suspended;

the shops everywhere were closed and draped in mourning, and every flag in the port was at half-mast. The people soon choked up the principal streets to such a degree that one had to traverse several squares out of his direct course to get to a desired point. Still, not the least disturbance oc- curred. Even the bar-rooms were closed. The whole force of the Vigilante was in the armouries drilling and awaiting orders. The news in a few mi- nutes reached Stockton, Sacramento, and San Jose, by telelTph; and de- spatches immediately came back that all the bells were to g the death- kaell, and that the people were closing their shops and covering all the buildings with the emblems of wo. Strong men wept like children as they silently pressed each other's hands. Thousands were passing into Mont- gomery Block, to take a last look at the face of the honoured dead."

These accounts, it is said on good authority, are not exaggerated. The tragedy had not dosed when the mail departed. The effect of this out- burst of public indignation was remarkable—the gambling shops closed, the gambling faction hastily quitted the city. "It is indeed," says one of the papers, "a reign of terror for them.'

eget llf IIUI gee—Cape papers to the 24th April arrived by a sailing-ship early in the week. There were rumours from the frontier of troubles in prospect. The Orange River State had a diffteulty of settling its boundary with the Beauties. The President waseen corre- spondence with Moshesh ; but he did not seem to anticipate a mino

settlement, as he had reported to Sir George Grey the likelihood of war, The Caffre chiefs were, he believed, arranging a combined outbreak. Sir George Grey had laid the correspondence before the Cape Parliament. He did not give implicit credit to the rumour; but it was proper the colony should be prepared for the contingency of war; and as he had failed to obtain enrolled Pensioners from England, he had applied to the authorities of Mauritius for the immediate assistance of one regiment. The Cape has its little financial difficulty. It appears that there was an estimated deficiency in the revenue of last year ef some 66,000/. This was not provided for by taxation, because it was believed that there was " appropriable rest "of from 80,0001. to 100,000/. applicable to supply the deficiency. This rest, it turned out, was not wholly appli- cable to the matter ; and the Governor has notified to the Assembly that it must provide 29,000/.

SUNS Ent Igtti 11 E.—The overland mail arrived on Sunday, with advices from Calcutta to the 17th and Bombay to the 27th May. The news is not of great public interest. It is reported in Calcutta, but denied "on authority" in London, that the public works have been stopped; not so much because there are financial difficulties, as from a desire of Lord Canning "to place the system upon a new and more na- tional system." One party, it seems, cries out for public works on an extensive scale—roads, aqueducts, harbours, irrigation, railways ; an- other would prefer good police to railways, and honest judges to irriga- tion; a third asks for railways only at present, and that all other enter- prises should wait for a reformed police and popular education.

Dost Mohamed is much troubled by his new acquisition of Candahar. The sons of his brother, the late chief have returned to the neighbour- hood of that city, and were showing signs of insubordination. The Dost was exposed to conspiracies, and one attempt to blow him up had been discovered in time. The Court of Persia has chosen to think that the Ameer of Cabul was about to march upon Herat, and it had sent troops to that city with a view of defending it against the Affghans.

The intelligence from China speaks of the revived activity of the rebels.

"In Kiangsi they have captured the large and important city of Kin- chong-foo, and their proximity to the tea districts of Fuh-Kien gives just ground for anxiety lest the tea destined for Foochow should be intercepted or destroyed. To the Northward also they have been successful; and the oapture of the city of Yangchow, to the North-west of Shanghai, threatens tranquillity in that quarter. A party of gentlemen from Shanghai who lately visited Nankin found the rebels in great security there."