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fraurt.—The Emperor is at Plombieres, "enjoying excellent health," and fortifying it by taking long walks twice a day, whatever may be the state of the weather. It is stated that from Plombieres he wrote to Queen Victoria, asking her to honour the Cherbourg fetes with her pre- sence. The Pattie says— "'We believe we may announce as positive that the Queen of England has accepted the invitation of the Emperor Napoleon III., and will be pre- sent at the same time as their Majesties at the fetes at Cherbourg. In con- sequence of this gracious visit of our august ally the official programme, which was arranged up to the present day, will undergo certain modifica- tions. We have reason to know that orders have been given accordiegly."

This "semi -official" announcement the Paris correspondent of the Horning Post is of opinion "sets all doubts at rest" on the subject.

The Paris Conferences have continued to sit from time to time, not without sharp debates. But Lord Cowley, it is said, has calmed the storm by offering a counter-project. A writer in the Nord thus de- scribes it— "That document has been drawn up with a view of conciliation, and in order to prevent any painful rupture, France having resolved on withdraw- ing in the event of the policy of Austria continuing to dominate in the de- liberations. The counter-project of England entirely sets aside the politi- cal union of the two provinces ; but it accords serious guarantees of liberty, and establishes on more independent and national bases the central com- mittee which is to unite the two 3Ioldo-Wallachian Divans, which com- mittee is to be composed of members elected by the two Danubian assem- blies."

The Vienna correspondent of the Times, writing on the faith of his Paris couespondent, is more precise. It is definitively settled that the Danubian Principalities shall be go- verned by two Hospodars, who in the first instance are to be nominated by the Porte for a period of five years. A committee, which is to be formed of members of the Moldavian and Wallachian Divans, is to meet at certain fixed periods, and to see that all laws which are common to both provinces are properly carried out. It has also been decided that the two Principali- ties shall have the style and title of The United Danubian Provinces.' My Paris friend further states that the representatives of Turkey and Austria strongly objected to a denomination calculated to give the Moldo-Walla- chitun an incorrect idea of their political position." Then, it is added, there was a warm dispute about the " national flag." It ended in a compromise. " The flag is to be a tricolor, (the French co- lours, blue, red, and white, have already been chosen,) with a crescent, the symbol of the Suzerain Power, in one of the corners." How is it these "secrets" ooze out from the chambers of the French Foreign Office ?

A report that the Russian frigate Polka; in the Adriatic, had been ordered to place herself under the command of the French Admiral, Tu- rku de Lagraviere, is denied at the Marine Department. The captain of the Russian frigate has, according to this version, been instructed to take his orders from the Russian Consul, and, in case of necessity, to act with the French Commander.

Stahl,—According to French advices from Rome the protectors of the Pope and the Government of the Pope do not lead each other a very happy life. The following statements arc given as " facts." " I now give you the incidents about the patrols to which I alluded in my last letter. Cardinal Antonelli wrote to Greneral Goyon to complain of these patrols, saying it was wrong to do it without consulting him, and ex- pressing his disapproval of the system. The General replied that his opinion was in favour of them, that he had no necessity, to consult any one, that he was the Military Chief of Rome, that he should take all the measures necessary for the safety of his soldiers, and that the only party to whom he should render an account of his conduct was the French Government. An- tonalli answered that, if the patrols continued, the Pope would quit Rome and go to Aucona. The patrols have been discontinued. An order of the day has been issued in all the barracks; in it some expressions occur which are found fault with by Antonelli, and it is said the Cardinal has protested against them. The conclusion is—let, that Antonelli has very little love for the French ; 2d, that the Cardinal, who is Minister of War, deludes himself as to the fidelity of his own troops, and believes that Rome can safely dispense with our men ; and, 3d, that Austria is more influential than ever. Austria is doing her utmost for a rupture between Rome and France."

ingirig.—The time granted to Denmark by the German Bund for considering its proposals relative to Holstein and Lauenburg having elapsed, it is rumoured that a commission will be appointed to send troops into the Duchies to execute the will of the Bund. But an im- pression prevails in German circles that the Bund will again hang fire.

The Austrian Government has sent orders that a copy of the statue of Napoleon I., by Canova, which is at Milan, shall be offered to the French Government, and it is believed that it will be erected at Paris. This event is thought by some to be a symptom of a better feeling be- tween France and Austria. It is narrated that the Emperor of Austziej, in reference to this very matter, spoke of Napoleon I. as " our uncle' ; a locution which has not of late been in vogue at the court of Vienna.

3B.1185ifl.—Advices from Revel state that an insurrection has broken out in Esthonia, and several landed proprietors have been forced to take shelter in Revel. "A body of sixty troops, sent from Revel, were met by 1000 peasants armed with sticks' pitchforks, and sharpened polepoles.An engagement took place, in which fifteen soldiers and forty peasants

were killed."

But the most curious importation from Russia is an extract from an article in the Russian Gazette taking England to task for deserting the "nationalities." It is worth some notice. The journalist thus speaks of the recent policy of England.

"Her alliance with Austria crowns all that she has done. Is it not, in fact, edifying to see liberal England dragged at the tail of Austria and Turkey, and descend to the rank of a mere instrument ? She places herself on the side of Austria against Italy, and in the question of the Danu- bian Principalities makes herself a Turk against the Christian populations. She thus, for the love of Austria and Turkey, risks her future prospects, her consideration in the world, and her power ; and uniting herself with ruins, she turns aside from all that is full of life. Great perspicacity is not needed to see that this change of policy will be fatal to England, for a na- tion cannot with impunity place herself in opposition to all the living strength of Europe. If general peace be maintained, England will only, it is true, stake her ancient renown ; but if, contrary to all expectation, a conflict should arise, if a general insurrection of the Christians of Turkey should raise for that power the question of life or death, if Italy should rise anew against Austria, and if France, seeing the present instability of the existing state of things, imposes on herself the task of establishing the equilibrium of Europe on more solid bases, what part could England play, especially as she cannotyet see how the revolt in India will end ? There arc events traced out in advance ; but if prudence does not counsel that they should be hastened on, they must not be opposed when they arc brought on by the force of circumstances. Aud, besides, who can oppose the justice, force, and conviction of governments, and the unanimous sympathy of na- tions, of the populations ?

lffill.—The new Ministry of O'Donnell seems to have taken the Spanish people by surprise. The Marshal had an interview with Queen Isabella to bid her farewell. He was going a journey. In a few hours he was named Prime Minister on the anniversary of his revolt at Vical- varo. It is remarked that O'Donnell is named not only Minister of War, but of the Colonies, a new title in the Spanish Cabinet. He has begun to divide the spoil among those military friends who went out with him to Vicalvaro. The Vicalvarists, in short, are now the Govern- ment. The army is to be divided into large divisions, as it is in France ; and O'Donnell's friends are to command them. " You cannot," says a letter from Madrid dated the 1st instant, " have an idea of the rage of the pure Moderados at the nomination of O'Donnell as Prime Minister. They declare that the Queen has betrayed their party, and alienated the true Conservatives, by giving power to the Vicalvarists."

The Espana, moved by the speeches on the Slave-trade in the 110118a of Lords, breaks forth in this fashion. "It is necessary that England should be penetrated with the truth of this one fact—the momentary panic inspired by the mere fluttering of her flag exists no longer. It is not enough to have ships of war, crews are necessary, and sailors well disciplined in the service of the navy, and that is precisely the weak point of her fleets. England should also learn that without an army no state can pretend to throw its weight into the military balance of the world. Now, England has not an army. However powerful England may appear, and however insignificant Spam, an expedition set on foot by the latter against the former has more chances of success, and offers more facilities, than au attack by the former against the latter. We may be charged with exaggeration; suffice it to say, as far as we are concerned, that we are deeply convinced of the truth of what we advance."

Stahl—The fuller despatches from Bombay contain some details of interest, illustrating the progress of the war ; but little or nothing touch- ing the political situation.

It appears from Mr. Russell's letters that Sir Colin Campbell had esta- blished a strong force at Bareilly and was en route for the Doab, when he heard of the gathering of the enemy about Shahjehanpore. Having reinforced his horsemen he moved cautiously forward, being in sman strength and the enemy having a numerous cavalry. Arrived at Shah- jehanpore he drew out his troops, not intending to fight, apparently, but to reconnoitre the enemy. A party sent to the front were attacked, and this led to a long and inconclusive skirmish which ended in the retreat of the rebels. There was no real action, but much powder wasted, and few lives lost. Mr. Russell describes the Rohilla cavalry.

"It was not my first sight of the Rohilla horsemen, but I confess I i watched with great interest the aspect of these wild cavaliers, and I could have almost admired their aspect as, like leaves careering in the autumn breeze, they whirled in light eddies along our front, if I had not known that among them were the cruel assassins of the 12th Cavalry, and the troopers of other corps equally false, cruel, and murderous ; but for the most part they seemed very well mounted. The Rohillas are a nation of horsemen; the native stock of the country is crossed with Arabs and with stud-bred' horses, and some of the chargers on the field seemed models of symmetry. Although the great bulk of the cavalry wheeled round and round, as if to avoid the shot which ploughed up long lanes along the ridge in our front and searched out the mango topes, small bodies from time to time rode down to- wards us, almost within musket range, as if to examine our position. In their last attack upon our position the other day a small body of them rode right up to our guns. De Kantzow sought to lead his men against them ; but he was not well supported. He rode forward, however, almost alone, and encountered the leader of the enemy ; his pistol missed, and he instantly received two severe cuts, one across the face and another which severed the

flesh from his elbow to his wrist. The Rohilla rode forward, struck the gun with his sword over the muzzle, as if claiming it for his own, and was shot dead there, as he stood, calling on his followers to come on. With some- what similar spirit a few of the enemy today congregated round a tree, which again and again was covered with dust from the shot of our 18-pounders. But they held their own with persistency." It was after this combat that the enemy retired to Mohumdee which he afterwards evacuated on the approach of General Jones.

The force suffered much from sun-strokes. All the staff of the Com- mander-in-chief, except one, was done up. Thus in the 79th thirty fell out in a march through Shahjehanpore, and the Rifles lost forty men. In the operations resulting in the capture of Calpee Sir Hugh Rose was thrice struck down by the sun, and each time had to be relieved by the ap 'cation of cold water. In the intervals he directed and led the troops. The Calcutta correspondent of the Daily New/ says- " The rebellion is chronic, and Sir Colin has now before him the prospect of a series of wild-goose chases which, as was long since prognosticated, an enemy skilled to perfection in the art of flight will infallibly lead him ; and meat undauntedly does the old chief enter upon his hopeless task, and most bravely. is he supported by every soldier in his army. Yet it is becoming infully apparent that neither temporary defeat nor impatient pursuit will subdue an enemy whose forte is guerilla warfare, and that defensive tactics until a more fitting season should, if our army is to be again in the field in the cold weather, be at once adopted. The North-West Provinces above Benares are literally overrun by banditti, horse and foot. From the walls of Allahabad may be seen daily, on the opposite side of the river, bodies of rebels, green-coated end green-turbaned, marching past as if in bravado, with cavalry and guns fully. equipped. The murder of Major Waterfield, on the high mad to Agra, is a foretaste of what may be expected. This officer had been appointed to command at Allyghur, and set out to join his appointment, accompanied by Captain Fanshawe, of the Invalids. About ma miles from Ferozabad the travellers were aroused from their slumbers by the cries of their coachman, who had been wounded. They found them- selves surrounded by mounted rebels, and fired at from all quarters. A sword-cut and two balls in the head killed Major Waterfield, though not before he had laid several of his assailants low with his revolver. Captain Fanshawe, sword in hand, now leaped amongst the rebels, and succeeded, aided by the darkness of the night, in effecting his escape into some jungle. The rebels burnt Major Waterfield's body in the carriage in which he had been travelling."

In confirmation of this, the Times correspondent states, that the postal communication is often interrupted by bodies of rebels and the letters seized.

The insurrection in the southern Mahratta country arose, it seems, out of the execution of orders to disarm the chiefs and people. Mr. Manson was on his way to persuade the Nurgoond chief to obey, when the latter surprised and murdered him The Bombay correspondent of the Daily News is evidently full of anxiety for the tranquillity of this region.

In a general order published at Bareilly on the 1 I th May, Sir Colin Campbell, by royal command, conveys to the Army the thanks of the Queen, and an expression of the deep interest she feels in their success- ful exertions. " The Commander-in-chief ventures to quote the very words of the Queen—' That so many gallant, and brave, and distinguished men, begin- ning with one whose name will ever be remembered with pride, Brigadier- General Havelock, should have died and fallen, is a great grief to the Queen. To all European as well as native troops who have fought sc nobly and so gallantly, and among whom the Queen is rejoiced to see the 93d, the Queen wishes Sir Colin to convey the expression of her great admira- tion and gratitude.' " Sir Colin Campbell states that he has " delayed giving execution to the royal command until he was able to announce to the Army that the last great stronghold of rebellion had fallen before the persevering efforts of the troops of her Majesty and the Honourable East India Company."

Oude.—" Oude itself swarms with rebels, against whom Sir Hope Grant has been sent on two expeditions without doing much good. On the first occasion, when near Roy Bareilly, he came upon the fort of Simree, which he found so strong that he was obliged to retire, blowing up his ammunition. On the second occasion, by a rapid march to Bunnee, he prevented the con- centration of the enemy on that point. Of Oude it may be said with per- fect truth, that we hold nothing more than the capital and the road from Lucknow to Cawnpore. Mann Singh holds Fyzabad. The Ghoorkas have gone home, and Ghorruckpore and Bustee are held by Colonel Rowcroft, who has been forced to move from his intrenched camp at Betwa on the Gogra. He also has had two or three brilliant encounters with the rebels, who are very numerous."—.Daily Sacs Correspondent.

A Scene at Bareilly.—"Amon. the matchlock men who to the number of 700 or 800 were lying behind the walls of the houses was a body of Ghazees or Mussulman fanatics, who, like the Roman Decn, devote their lives with solemn oaths to their country or their faith. Utter- ing loud cries, Bismillah, Allah, deen deep !' 130 of these fanatics, sword in hand, with small circular bucklers on the left arm, and green cummerbungs, rushed out after the Sikhs, and dashed at the left of the right wing of the Highlanders. With bodies bent and heads low, waving their tulwars with a circular motion in the air, they came on with astonish- ing rapidity. At first they were mistaken for Sikhs, whose passage had already somewhat disordered our ranks. Fortunately, Sir Cohn Campbell was close up with the Forty-second ; his keen quick eye detected the case at once. ' Steady, men, steady ; close up the ranks. Bayonet them as they come on' It was just in time, for these madmen, furious with bang, were already among us, and a body of them sweeping around the left of the right wing got into the rear of the regiment. The struggle was san- guinary but short. Three of them dashed so suddenly at Colonel Cameron that they pulled him off his horse ere he could defend himself. His sword fell out of its sheath, and he would. have been hacked to pieces in another moment but for the gallant promptitude of Colour-Sergeant Gardiner, who, stepping out of the ranks, drove his bayonet through two of them in the

twinkling of an eye. The i third was shot by one of the Forty-second. Brigadier Walpole had a similar escape ; he was seized by two or three of the Ghazees, who sought to put him off his horse, while others cut at him with their tulwars. He received two cuts on the hand, but he was de- livered from the enemy by the quick bayonets of the Forty-second. In a few minutes the dead bodies of 133 of these Ghazees, and some eighteen or twenty wounded men of ours, were all the tokens left of the struggle."

A ifilitiafor India.—" There is a very prevalent rumour that the su- preme Government, by means of a legislative enactment, have resolved on the formation of a general militia or volunteer corps throughout India. It will then become imperative on all Christian subjects of the Government (Europeans or Natives), between the ages of seventeen and forty, to bear arms, and serve on duty whenever required for the protection of the country. Should such a measure be carried out, it will be a move in the right direction, and I need only instance the Calcutta Yeomanry Cavalry, whore-kr/ices were most valuable and opportune to the State during the rebellion. This corps has petitioned the Governor-General to be mbodied at the expiration of the present year, on the ground of the large augmentation to the British army, and the rapid decline ' of the rebellion, both of which circumstances, they urge, render their services in the country now superfluous. But it remains to be seen what course the Governor-General will adopt in reference to this application. The formation of a general militia force has been frequently on the Indian Government by the press ; and as every European'T'Ve now in India is in a certain state of jeopardy, it is no more than fair that Government should either organize local civil or militia regiments throughout the country, or enable every individual to possess the means of self-protection at least."—Letfer from Bombay.

The British Army in India.—" By the last return of our effective strength the British army in India presented a total of 48,571 officers and men ; of whom 44,514 were effective, and 4057, or less than 10 per cent, were sick. Our artillery numbered 355 pieces effective ; and you will be surprised to hear that the grand total of native troops mustered no less than 121,906 non-commissioned officers and men, being in the proportion of about three to one of the European troops ; but there is a still more striking item in the strength of our force, under the head of disarmed native troops of all ranks ; there is a return of 20,227 men ; these men are receiving pay and, more than that, they are paralyzing the action of a certain number of British soldiers ; for instance, there are upwards of 3000 Sepoys of the 2d, 19th, 32d, 34th, and 43d Regiments of Native Infantry at Barrackpore who require the attention of her Majesty's 19th Regiment and of a detachment of sailors. There are others at Calcutta under similar surveillance ; the 63d Native Infantry and the 11th Irregular Cavalry are watched by part of the 35th at Berhampore ; at Benares, the disarmed,Sepoys of the 17th, 25th, 37th, and 50th Native Infantry, require the care of part of her Majesty's 97th. At Jullundur, 1056 disarmed Sepoys of the 6th Light Cavalry, the 33d, 36th, and 61st Native Infantry, are watched by her Majesty's 52d a Punjaub Regiment, and a troop of Horse Artillery; and 2140 of the 16th Ca- valry, 26th, and 49th Native Infantry, require the presence of her Majesty's 7th Fusileers, and strong detachments of Artillery, &c., at Lahore. At Meehan there are 1504 of the 62d and 69th Native Infantry in the same case ; and at Umritzir 1707 of the 35th and 59th Native Infantry are under the wing of a light field battery, a Punjaub Regiment, and part of her Majesty's 24th Regiment. The 39th Native Infantry, 766 strong, encumber Dora Ismail Khan ; 779 of the 53d Native Infantry are stationed with part of her Majesty's 24th and her Majesty's 87th Regiments, and a battery, at Bawd Pindee ; the 5th Light Cavalry and the 64th Native Infantry, numbering 1327 men, are protected, poor fellows ! by 1660 of her Majesty's 81st and of the 8th Punjaub Infantry, at Noosherah ; and 1577 of the 24th and 27th Native Infantry are stationed, in presence of an overwhelming force of Europeans and Punjaubees, at Peshawar. Without reckoning the troops employed in the various field forces and moveable columns, there are no less than 107 military posts and stations in the Presidency of Bengal among which English regiments or detachments are stationed. Some notion may be formed from this statement of the mode in which an English army is absorbed in India, and of the cause which diminishes the active force in the field to numbers so insignificant when compared with the troops sent out from England. I fear it is only the truth, that if we had 30,000 additional English soldiers landed in India by the last week in September, we should have ample employment for every man of them."—Bmes Corre- spondent.