28 DECEMBER 1861, page 2

,frana. — The Government Has Published A Despatch...

inst. to the Minister of Washington on the San jacinto affair. In it M. Thouvenel argues that the American Government, if it approves Captain Wilkes's conduct, must hold Messrs.......

Plans Of The Most Liberal Character Will Be Laid Before

Parliament, which meets, it is believed, on the 14th of January. The Govern- ment, moreover, has resolved to lay before the Diet a proposal for c allin g to g ether a German......

Spain Has Invaded Mexico. The Instant The Spanish Fleet Was

ready at Havannah for operations, the commander-in- chief, Karshal Serrano, embarked a corps d'armie, and set sail for Vera Cruz. He will arrive about 12th December, and......

The Duke Of Devonshire, It Appears, Will Be Elected...

of the University of Cambridge without oppo- sition. His Grace is a man of high attainments and im- mense wealth, but he has scarcely done sufficient to ju stify the election.......

Three Budgets Have Been Presented To The Public This Week.

Mr. Chase, in America, shows that he needs 122,000,0001., of which only 12000,000Z. can be supplied by taxation. The Austrian Finance Minister acknowledges that the deficit is......