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Fnams.—The Emperor and Empress continue at Biarritz ; where, it is said, the Emperor intends to purchase land for the site of a house and gardens near the sea. Next week the fête of " St. Napoleon" will be celebrated ; and M. Fortoul, Minister of Public Instruction, has issued a circular to the Prefects informing them that this year the fete of the Em- peror is marked by additional solemnity, arising out of the share taken by France in influencing the destinies of the world. On that day, says the Minister, "public gratitude will mix up together in its vows the Prince and the Country,"—not forgetting the name of the Empress, " who, of all the privileges of the Crown, appears anxious to exercise one only, that of alleviating misfortune " ; nor omitting "our Allies and the glory of our flag." Similar instructions have been issued by the Minis- ter of Marine to the Maritime Prefects.

A number of chasseurs died recently in consequence of over-marching in hot weather. This drew from the Emperor a letter addressed to the Minister of 'War, desiring that the military chiefs who may have executed orders 'too literally, and thereby endangered the health of the troops, should be severely censured. "In time of war," says the Emperor, "when the chief of a corps arrives at the hour indicated to the point previously assigned, he deserves to be highly praised, even should he be obliged to leave half of his force behind ; for in such case the interest of the service is the most important of all. But in time of peace, the first duty of a chief is to take care of his soldiers, and to carefully avoid all that would uselessly endanger their lives. I pray you, then, to address to the commanders of military divisions a circular re- commending them to adopt the necessary precautions against the return of such unfortunate occurrences."

On the conclusion of the commercial treaty between France and Bel- glum, M. de Brouckere, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, re- ceived the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, M. Charles Liedtz was nominated Grand Officer, and other Belgian officials were similarly com- plimented.

Tvnxzv.—The chief point of interest in the intelligence from the seat of war relates to the expedition to the Crimea. The news from Varna extends to the 29th July. At that date there had been various move- ments in the Anglo-French camp. The British troops had marched nearer to the coast. Varna bay was full of shipping of all kinds, and the beach was covered with boxes and stores, like a great commercial dock. The First and Third Divisions of the French army had marched to Xustendje ; the Second had advanced on Basardschick ; the Fourth re- mained at Varna. General Yussuf, at the head of 2000 newly-organized Bashi-bozooks, had set out for Kustendje. The Turkish fleet with transports had been brought up to Kavarna from the Bosphorus. These various changes had closely followed a council of war held on the 18th, at which the Admirals as well as the Generals were present. On the

21st, General Canrobert and General Brown, escorted by a division of the fleet, proceeded to reconnoitre the shores of the Crimea' whence they

returned on the 27th to Varna. It is told that both Generals ran clew

in-shore in the Fury, remaining from dusk to dawn; and that when the morning light disclosed the daring little Fury to the view of the Russian batteries, she narrowly escaped serious damage from the shot and shell fired upon her, four shot entering her hull. Various reports were afloat as to the destination of the great armament preparing in the harbours of Bulgaria ; some thinking it was intended against Odessa, some against Anapa, others against Sebastopol ; but none doubted that a great move. ment was in progress. The telegraph has every day reported the retreat of the Russians from Wallachia. The latest statements left them at Buseo, making for Fokschani, the point where the roads from the different positions recently occupied by the right and centre behind the Jalomnitza converge ; the left, under Liiders, is described as occupying Brailow. Before quitting Bucharest, Prince Gortschakoff issued an address, dated July 28, and be. ginning thus-

" His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, King of Poland, and Pro- tector of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia, Protector of all who profess the Greek Orthodox Faith, has resolved to cause the Imperial troops to quit the insalubrious regions of the Danube for a short space, and with- draw to the healthier mountain-lands."

As soon as a healthier season returns, the Russian General promises to return and deliver them "for ever from the barbarous Turks."

On the 7th August, the advanced guard of the Turks entered Bucharest —according to the telegraph. The latest correspondence from Rustchuk, dated July 29, makes no mention of any movement beyond Giurgevo. But at that date Omar Pasha with a large force occupied both banks of the river ; the English Sappers and Miners had laid down a bridge from the island to the Wallachian bank; and everything was ready for a rapid advance. Bucharest is only thirty-five miles from Giurgevo. That town was deserted by the inhabitants; few except the tavern-keepers remained. One of the stories of the week relates how the Vladimir, a Russian war-steamer, has performed a kind of naval promenade in the Black Sea. Breaking the blockade of Sebastopol, we are told, the Vladimir, painted like an Austrian and showing Austrian colours, ran down the Asian coast, " where she sunk several Turkish vessels laden with corn" ; and, acting on previously-acquired information, went to Heraclea, in the hope of catching the English steamer Cyclops, "which having landed her guns would have fallen an easy prey." But, fortunately, the Cyclops was at Constantinople under repair. This wonderful Vladimir then burnt two ships laden with coal ; and, after showing herself off the Bosphorus, gal- lantly ran back to Sebastopol—showing Austrian or English colours as best suited her. Such is this singular story ; which, however, at present rests entirely on hearsay.

GERMANY.—The Ifonitsur of Thursday contained the important state- ment that the Russian Envoy at Vienna had announced to the Cabinet of Vienna the complete evacuation of Wallachia and Moldavia. "Notwith- standing this declaration," it is added, "Count Buol, on the 8th instant, exchanged with Lord Westmoreland and M. Bourqueney notes, from which it results that Austria views in the same light as England and France the guarantees which it will be necessary to require from Russia, in order to prevent the return of the difficulties which have troubled Eu- rope. Unless these guarantees be furnished by Russia, Austria engages not to treat alone with the Cabinet of St. Petersburg, until the restora- tion of general peace."

The German correspondents speak of the proximate partial mobiliza- tion both of the troops of Prussia and those of the German Confedera- tion. On the 29th July, Austria, moved by " the menacing attitude of Russia," addressed a circular to its diplomatic agents, instructing them to call upon all German Federal Governments to hold in readiness their contingents, in accordance with the Austro-Prussian treaty. Prussia agrees to place on a war footing from 100,000 to 200,000, and Austria from 150,000 to 200,000 men ; all other states to mobilize half their contingents. A fatal accident has deprived the Emperor of Russia of a friend, science of a lover and patron, and Saxony of her King. On arriving at the city of Munich, on Thursday, the carriage of the Km' g of Saxony was over- turned, and his Majesty was killed by the kick of one of the horses.

ri Fredec Augustus IV was born on the 18th May 1797. A serious in- surrection having broken out at Dresden in September 1830, against the authority of his uncle Anthony, the reigning Monarch, Prince Frederic Augustus, was named co-Regent on the 13th of that month; and succeeded to the throne on the 6th June 1836 ; his father, Duke Maximilian, having waived his right thereto. As the late King has left no issue, the crown descends to his brother, John Nepomuo Marie Joseph ; born on the 12th December 1801.

Russl.k.—A story is told of the Emperor of Russia by a German paper, purporting to originate in Bucharest, which if it be not true is still cha- racteristic. It is said that when he received the intelligence of the recent reverses before Giurgevo, he sorrowfully exclaimed- " I can understand the defeat at Silistria, but to be forced, with so great a lose, by a horde of wild, half-naked Turks, from positions which have been occu- pied and fortified for a year,—that these Turks should first sustain an en- gagement, then storm the islands fortified by us, and lastly, have paid in blood for every inch of ground gained on the left bank of the Danube,—all this I cannot understand." It is added, that an order to retreat from Wallachia by the 5th August was immediately forwarded by Baron Adlerberg to Prince Gortschakoff.

Baron Werther, newly appointed Prussian Minister to the Court of St Petersburg, presented his credentials to the Emperor on the 27th July, and afterwards paid his respects to the other members of the Imperial family.

It is stated that the British squadron in the White Sea, having de stroyed the establishments of the Russian Government to the North of Archangel, have entered the Bay of Onega, that arm of the White Sea which reaches farthest towards the Russian interior.

THE BALTIC.—The intelligence from the fleet before Bomarsund adds nothing to our previous knowledge of its position. General BeraPaY, d'Hilliers joined the fleet on the 1st August. On the 3d the troops had all arrived, and the day fixed for landing was the 4th. In order to save life, it is stated that some of the large lower-deck guns of the men-of-war were to be mounted on platforms, landed, and used to batter the land face of the principal fortress. The men-of-war were not to moor close to batteries unless the necessity were urgent, but would shell the Place

it. A French officer, writing to the while the troops were investing Koniteur, gives a description of the fortress-

" Bomarsund is defended by three separate works, two towers and a long line r re of batteries. The towers, one round, and the other octagonal, are Icted on the summits of the two rocks, and unconnected by any works. ash is surrounded by a broad ditch. At the foot of the rock on which the octagonal tower stands, extends, on the sea side, a long circular front, half occupied on the left by barracks, and on the right by casemated batteries. This is the strongest work ; it contains seventy-two embrasures. The Rua- 'ails had begun to construct a second line of batteries in front of the round rower, but have left it unfinished. A single earthen battery of five pieces of artillery is seen under the trees, about a mile in advance."

Deamaur.—Something like a coup d'etat has recently been practised in Denmark. On the 26th July, the Ministers issued a decree, signed by the King, entitled " a decree concerning the constitution of the Danish Monarchy for general affairs." This decree establishes " an assembly of fifty individuals, twenty chosen by the King and thirty of the representa- tives of the entire Monarchy, who are only to decide on new taxes and Government loans, and in all other general affairs are only to express their opinion, even as concerns the budget and finance department." It will be submitted to the Danish Diet, which claims a veto on any general constitution devised by the Executive. This movement of the Court has caused great excitement in Denmark.

SPAIN.—The usual incidents which follow a successful revolution in a great capital have not been wanting in Madrid. On the 31st July, the defenders of the barricades, 3000 in number, defiled before the Queen's Palace ; when her Majesty appeared on the balcony with the King on one side and Eapartero on the other, the Queen waving her handkerchief to the "defenders." Next day they paraded before the house of the President of the Council—for the last time. The barricades have been removed; hackney-coaches have reappeared ; and once more Madrid looks like what it was a month ago. The degraded Generals and Sena- tors have been reinstated in their rank. The Juntas are to continue their sittings, as consultative councils, until the Constituent Cortes assemble.

The Queen Mother is in a rather unpleasant predicament. It appears that she has lain perdu in Madrid throughout the revolution. Early in the week an attempt was made to get her away to France under an armed escort of cavalry ; but the men of the barricades barred the way with their arms. The latest accounts report that the Madrid Junta has declared to Espartero that she cannot be allowed to leave Madrid until the Cortes "have decreed respecting her" ; and that the Ministry has consented to this course.

UNITED STATES.—The Ottawa arrived at Liverpool yesterday, with advices from New York to the 29th July.

The Senate bad ratified a treaty with Russia, securing the neutrality of the United States in the present war, and setting forth the principle that free ships make free goods. It is stated pretty confidently that Russia has offered to sell the whole of her American territory to the United States.

A very extraordinary proceeding has been adopted by Captain Hol- lins, commander of the United States sloop of war Cyane, at Greytown, otherwise San Juan de Nicaragua. Some time since, there was a riot at Greytown, during which, the United States Minister to Central America, Mr. Borland, interfered to prevent a man charged with murder from being given up to the authorities. In the scuffle, Mr. Borland was struck and arrested. For this offence Captain Hollins demanded an apology ; giving the Greytown people from the 11th to the 13th July to decide be- tween tendering an apology and undergoing a bombardment. They re- fused the apology, it is said, and Captain Hollins fired away at the little town for six hours, and then landing a party burnt what remained. No lives were lost. The English escaped on board the Bermuda war- schooner, and the natives fled. It remains to be seen on what authority Captain Hollins acted.