Fttascz.—A poem, by -Messrs. Barthelemy and Mery, intended to recall

to the attention of fhe public the son of Bonaparte, has just appeared in Paris. It is en. titled " Le MI* de I'Homme," and has been seized at the instance of the King's

Attorney-Gederal. • „ •

The Courier Francois is prosecuted before the Tribunal of Correctional Police of Paris, for an attack on public morals, the religion of the state, and the mode of worship legally recognized. In speaking of the picture of the King's Coro. nation, by Baron Gerard, it had said, The immortal picture of the Supper, those of the Transfiguration and of the Communion of St. Jerome, will remain master works of art, even when Christian creeds will be completely abolished, if their frail materials could last so long."

The quarrel between France and the Dey of Algiers arose, like Rome, from a very small beginning. The Dey had sent two letters to the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, concerning some mercantile matter: they remained unanswered the Dey, at a public audience, ascribed this want of courtesy to the Consul, and struck him with his fly-flap ; in return for which, the French have been letting fly at the Dey's subjects with bullets. Prince Hohenloe, the miracle-worker, died last week at Paris.

A letter from Vienna announces that the Duke of Wellington is expected in the Austrian capital. It is affirmed that from Vienna his Grace will go to Berlin, to confer with the members of the Prussian Cabinet.

SPAIN:-..A. report has become prevalent that the late Queen of Spain was poisoned ; and that the King is considering of a fourth wife. A Neapolitan Princess is mentioned as the favoured object.

The late Queen of Spain has left 20,000 piastres to found a monastery, where masses are to be perpetually said for the repose of her soul.

PORTUGAL.—Dun Miguel has been proclaimed King in the Cape Verd Islands, and in the Portuguese settlements on the coast of Africa.

Father Jose Agostinho, the Court preacher at Lisbon, has published a pamphlet M which he advises the hanging of all the Constitutionalists one after the other, and wishes that the work may now begin while the days are long and the weather is propitious. " May God, says that Miguelite priest, with jocular atrocity, "send that the executions begin in these long days of May, which give full time for them. As this year threatens scarcity, let the people be joyfully treated daily with fresh meat from the gallows."

Lisbon letters assert that a movement in favour of Donna Maria had been made at Guimaraens, a manufacturing district which has suffered much from the dimi- nution of the commerce with Brazil; but it had been speedily suppressed.

ROME —A letter front a distinguished prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, mentions that the passim, of the Catholic Relief Act: caused great joy in the Roman capital. The English College celebrated a solemn High Mass and Te Deana; and a splendid illumination followed.

The new Pope, it is said, has announced his intention to abolish celibacy amongst the priesthood.

Rome was so full of company during the Holy Week, that some families who had come up from Naples were obliged to remain at Albano, from which place they drove in every day to see the ceremonies. The Marquis of Hertford, the Duke of Buckingham, and many other English noblemen, are residing in the city. The Marquis is a munificent patron of the finearts. He has, says a private letter, "purchased the famous Spada Pompey for 24,000 Roman scudi, upwards of 5.100/. ! This is the statue at the base of which Caesar was as-aasinitted in the Senate-house; and besides the interest attached to it from this circumstance, it possesses intrinsic value as a specimen of ancient sculpture."

RUSSIAN LOAN.—It seems•that the loan which the Emperor obtained last year has been already expended in his war with the Ottoman ; and he has opened ne- gotiations for another loan with some French and English houses.

TURKEY.—Accounts from Constantinople, in the French Papers, mention that the Sultan has achieved another triumph over Mussulman prejudice. He has determined that the ladies of the empire should adopt European customs. To set the example, the ladies of the Imperial Harem and the wives of the Ministers have made their appearance in public, to the great astonishment of the Constanti- nopolitans, who could scarcely believe their eyes when they saw these hitherto in- visible beauties promenading openly in all the finery of Parisian millinery. The alteration of the rank of women in Turkey would no doubt effect an important change in all the relations of society there, but the Sultan must be a " bold man " to attempt it.

In the fleet which has just been fitted out by the Turks at Constantinople, there is a vessel which carries one hundred and forty guns. A letter-writer in Constan- tinople describes four of these gnus to be of so large a bore that " a man mav get into each of them without any difficulty." [A more wonderful story than this is current in Edinburgh, of the Scottish cannon Mons Meg.]

EGYPT.—The German papers contain a curious piece of information. The Paella of Acre has made restitution of all the sums extorted by him from the people under his government during several years past. This evidence of remorse of conscience is so unusual in countries subjected to the sway of the Turks. that it has excited very great surprise, almost approaching to disbelief, notwithstand- ing that the fact had been stated upon credible authority.

A YANKEE " DEFAULTER."—The New York papers mention that Dr. Tobias Watkins, fourth Auditor of the American Treasury, has been arrested on a charge of embezzlement of the public money.

The Senate of Ohio have passed a resolution to tax old bachelors for the sup- port of schools.

Recent advices from America represent the manufacturing interest in Massa- chusets and the neighbouring States as being in great distress and embarass- ment. Several manufacturing establishments were set up on the faith of the new tariff, and, like many of those establishments already existing, they were founded on the joint-stock principle. The shares are now selling at '25 per cent. discount; some of the manufactories have been broken up, and it is easy to foresee that many others must share the same fate. The friends of the tariff will now bitterly rue their folly, Which induced them to attempt to force an unprofitable trade by prohibitory duties.—Liverpool Times. It appears from the New York papers, that the rumour of Mr. Clay, the late Secretary of State, having fallen in a duel, is not true : he was in good health, and had not even quarrelled with the gentleman who was said to have shot him. The Congress, after passing the law on civil reform, in the form which it was proposed by the Vice-President, closed their session on the 31st of January. The Assembly was then dissolved.

The American Bible Society held its annual meeting on the 14th ult. The income of the year amounted to 143,184 dollars. The total number of Bibles and Testaments which had been issued by the society was 846,397.

THE Kiso.—His Majesty had 'an evening party on Monday, at his Palace in SL James's, to which the members of the Royal Family, the principal Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, and a portion of the nobility and gentry were invited. The suite of state apartments was thrown open on the occasion. "The splendid and massive or-molu chandelier, and the elegant and classic candelabra by which the rooms were lighted, were arranged (says the Court Circular) with regard to the magnificent pier-glasses and mirrors so as to produce a perfect illusion, the effect of which no language can describe." A great variety of the choicest plants and flowers were arranged in various parts of the rooms. Card-tables were laid for the company in the Throne-room. His Majesty entered the state apartments at a quarter before ten o'clock, and received his distinguished visitors as they arrived in the most affable manner. A concert by some of the most emi- nent foreign vocalists commenced at a quarter past ten, and lasted till about one

o'clock. His Majesty held a Court on Wednesday. Lord Wynford was presented, and kissed hands for his peerage. Sir N. Tyndal was presented by the Lord Chan- cellor, on his promotion to the Bench ; and Sir James Scarlett and Mr. Sugden on their appointments. His Majesty conferred the 'Ionour of knighthood on Mr. Sugden. The King afterwards held a Privy Council, at which the Earl of Ross- lyn was sworn in Keeper of the Privy Seal. The prorogation speech is supposed to have been arranged at this Council. His Majesty afterwards gave a grand dinner, to a large party of noblemen and gentlemen.

The evening of Thursday was also devoted to festivity. A grand ball was given to the members of the Royal Family, the Foreign ambassadors, the Cabinet Minis- ters, and a large party of noblemen and gentlemen. " The ball," says the Court Circular," was as splendid, with reference to the appearance of the ladies, as a drawing room, owing to an intimation on the invitation cards, that they were to come in full dress, with feathers. The effect was even more magnificent than at a drawing-room—the diamonds and jewels in the head dresses of the ladies, and also the dresses, showing to more advantage in an evening than during the day time. As is customary, the dresses were principally new for the occasion. The gentlemen all came in full court dresses." The King remained in the ball-room till three o'clock.

The west end of the town was in a state of commotion on Thursday night. The King gave a grand ball, which had, it seems, the unhappy effect of producing more angry feeling among the excluded than pleasure among the favourite few (if three hundred persons can be called few) who were admitted. Louis XIV. used to say, " Whenever I grant a favour, I make one man ungrateful, and twenty discontented." We suppose that it is unavoidable in royalty to incur this lia- bility ; it must always, however, administer consolation to the Royal mind to know, that whatever may be the result of its acts of kindness, the motives have been just; that no caprice has governed its dispensation of courtesies ; lastly, that if any advice, from any quarter, factiously or bigotedly hostile to the noblest of the land, has been tendered to the Royal ear; it has been rejected with the scorn due to the advisers, and worthy of a magnanimous mind, which feels that a King of England is not the King of a party, or of a coterie, but of the whole nation.— Times.

The Duke of Clarence has, for some days past, taken an airing in his carriage daily, in the neighbourhood of his seat at Bushy Park.

The Duke of Cambridge will soon be in England. A house is taken for him, and it is at this moment undergoing the necessary repairs to fit it for his recep- tion.—Morning Journal.

It is said that his Grace Arthur Duke of Wellington has it in contemplation to be his own ambassador, and proposes for himself a tour through the different courts of Europe as the representative of himself and his Majesty. So satisfied are certain parties as to the truth of the report, that they even condescend to state that the carriage in which his Grace is to travel is being completed with all pos. sible celerity.—Morning Journal.

Mr. Augustus Foster, our Ambassador to the Court of Turin (who has been in London for some time on leave of absence), left town on Wednesday, in company with his lady, for Paris, on his return to his embassy.

The Lords' Committee of Privileges have decidedthat the Duke of Cumberland and Lord Sandford are entitled to vote at the election of Irish Representative Peers. The Committee have also decided that the claimant of the Leigh peerage has en- tirely failed in establishing his title.

The day for the prorogation of Parliament is not fixed. It is certain, however, that the session will not be closed by the King in person.

Sir Robert Wigram has been returned to Parliament for the town of Wexford, in the room of Rear Admiral Evans, who accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

The last elected Trustee of the British Museum has no fewer than seven votes in the House of Commons in his family.

Lord Eldon had an audience of the King on Saturday, which is said to have asted nearly three hours. He had another interview on Tuesday.

It does not appear that Lord Wynford is appointed Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords.

In consequence of the long and dangerous illness of the Master of the Rolls, who generally presides at the Meetings of the Lords of the Privy Council to hear ap- peals, the appeal cases have got very considerably into arrear. We believe it is now arranged for Lord Wynford to assist in getting through the lists. The first meeting of their Lordships will be on Monday next, and the meetings will be held very frequently until the causes now upon the paper are off.—Standard.

Lord Thurlow, who died at Brighton last week, held the offices of Clerk of the Hanaper, Patentee for making out Commissions of Bankruptcies, and Clerk of the Custodies of Lunatics and Idiots,—the whole yielding an aggregate of we be- lieve nearly 10,0001. per annum, besides very extensive patronage. These are all

offices in the gift of the Lord Chancellor; and it is an object of great curiosity to ascertain how they are to be disposed of. Will they be regulated according to the arrangement recommended by several successive Finance Committees; that is to say, by carrying all the fees to the Consolidated Fund, merely reserving their present salaries to the deputies who discharge the duties of the respective offices ? or, supposing that even in these days of retrenchment and economy the offices in question shall be thought things too good to sacrifice, will Lord Lyndhurst, under present_ circumstances, be permitted to dispose of then? We shall see in a day or two. Lord Thurlow's death will probably accelerate the disclosures and events to which we alluded on Saturday.—Standard. We have no doubt that these offices will be either as faithfully reduced, or as discerningly bestowed, as under the late Lord Chancellor, or any other.— Times. Dr. Shuttleworth, the Warden of New College, and Dr. Ireland, the Dean of

Westminster, are mentioned amongthose who are looking to the vacant see of Oxford.

The object of the Ministers' choice has declined the proffered honour. The gentleman is Mr. Gaisford, the distinguished Greek scholar; who is, we believe, a prebendary of Durham, and possessor of one of its richeststalls.—Standard: A striking instance of the abuse of official franking, and of the loss which it causes to the revenue, is occurring during the present contest for the Uni- versity of Cambridge; for, while Mr. Cavendish's Committee pay from 101. to 201. a day fur the transmission of his letters by the post, those of Mr. George Banker pass free, owing to his unlimited power of franking as one of the Clerks to the Board of Control.—Morning Herald.

The Royal Horse Guards, commanded by Colonel Hill, had a field-day on Wed- nesday, on Wimbledon Common. The numerous company enjoyed a species of field-concert, performed by the excellent band oldie regiment. Accounts from Calcutta to the 2i1 February, mention that the health of Lord William Bentinck had so far improved, that lie was on his way back to the Presi- dency, where he was hourly expected to arrive. It was known that he had reached Dinapore on the 1st. Lady Bentinck had proceeded to that place to join his Lordship, and they were to return together to Calcutta. The Bank of England has resorted to a new mode of advancing money, viz. by loan on Exchequer Bills, for short periods, at 4 percent. interest. This seems a very safe and very advantageous mode of employing the Bank capital.—Globe. A new Brazilian loan for 400,0001. has been subscribed for by the contractors for the first and second loans.

Mr. Rush, late Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, has come to England to effect a loan for carrying forward some great internal improvements in the State of Pennsylvania. The Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, was consecrated on Saturday, by the Bishop of London.

The British Catholic Association waslast week formally dissolved, after voting thanks to Mr. O'Connell and their Parliamentary friends.

CITY Aceoux-rs.—The Court of Aldermen and the Common Council deter- mined. at a meeting on Tuesday, to deliver in the accounts of the income and expenditure of the City of London to the House of Lords. Alderman Wood, in the Common Council, made some reflections on the opposition of Lords London- derry and Durham to the London Bridge Approaches Bill, which he ascribed entirely to selfish and interested motives.

WEST INDIA IN-rens:sr.—At a meeting of the West India planters and mer- chants, held on Tuesday, the Marquis of Chandos was elected permanent Chair- man to the body, in the room of Lord Seaford; and several gentlemen were added to the standing Committee.

ROYAL MATE nsi TY Cu:sun-v.—The anniversary festival was celebrated on Wed- nesday, in the City of Lundell Tavern. This Society was founded in 1757, for the purpose of delivering poor married women at their own habitations ; and since the period of its foundation, it has afforded relief to upwards of 253,500 dis- tressed women. The number attended last year amounts to 4,253. Several subscriptions were made in the course of the evening, among which was his Majesty's annual subscription of 50/.

IMISSLONARY SOCIETY.—At a meeting of the London Missionary Society, on Wednesday, in the Reverend Rowland Hill's chapel, the very large collection of 2,5001. was made.

At Manchester the other day, 2000/. was collected for this Society.

PAiuse of ST. CLEmENT's DANE.—At a meeting of the inhabitant house- holders, on Thursday, it was agreed that 5561. should be expended in cleaning, repairing, and warming the church. At present, it seems, the church is nearly unfit for service, being covered with dirt. The Reverend Mr. Gurney, the rector, announced that he would cheerfully pay for the repairing of the chance1,—a matter of courtesy and not of compulsion on the part of the reverend gentleman.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—A meeting of the Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals was held on Tuesday, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern. There had been seventy-three prosecutions instituted by the Society during the year; and there was still 321. in hand. The Society seemed to think that it had done much good ; but regrets were expressed by some inembus that they did not meet with such a cordial co-operation on the part of the Magistrates as they could wish.

ETON MONTEM.—This ceremony, the object of which is to obtain a collection for the head-scholar on the foundation, preparatory to his removal for the uni- versity, by laying all the spectators and passengers under a contribution, de- manded as money for " salt," for which a ticket is given, wth the multi) of " Mos pro lege," took place on Tuesday. It was witnessed by a large number of visitors, and produced a larger stun than on any previous occasion. The King sent a con- tribution of one hundred guineas.

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.—The Reformers of Chichester had a dinner on Friday, which was attended by Lord Nugent, and Mr. Otway Cave. The only thing which distinguished the meeting from any other of the kind, was a proposal by the Chairman, Mr. Cullen, barrister, to form "a society, for restoring to the people their legitimate influence in the House of Commons, of which by their own neglect, and by the encroachments of many, the people have been deprived." The object of the society is the diffusion of political knowledge by the circula- tion of pamphlets and newspapers devoted to liberal principles, and the encou- ragement of public meetings and societies to keep up a "continual constitutional agitation" of reform. A fund is to he formed by subscription to forward the good cause. Resolutions to this effect passed unanimously.

The passing of the Catholic Relief Act was last week celebrated in Notting- ham, by a dinner, at which some of the principal persons in the neighbourhood were present, Lord Rancliffe presiding.

Upwards of sixty persons arc confined in the Middlesex side of Whitecross- street Prison, under Court of Requests executions, most of the debts being under 31., and half of the prisoners having families relieved out of the poor-rates.

The Spitalfields weavers have not yet retutned to peaceful habits. Some of them have been committed for trial, on charges arising out of the outrages.

The silk-trade in Manchester is materially improved.

The workmen of Barnsley are now quiet, the masters having complied with their requests.

In Glasgow and Paisley, trade is reviving, and more weavers are employed. In the neighbourhood of Glasgow, the iniquitous practice of destroying webs in the looms with vitriol is occasionally continued.

All the counties of Ireland are now engaged in the registry of freeholds, under the new act. It is calculated that not above one-third of those who have served notice of registry will succeed in establishing their claims. The registry at Ennis has bees decidedly favourable to Mr. O'Connell's return for Clare, so far as that district is concerned.

In Cork, the poor are labouring under the most frightful distress. It is said in accounts from that city, that not only the weavers, but almost all the operatives of every. description, "are starving, or on the point of starvation." Instances of death from inanition have occurred in the streets of Cork ; and the usual concomi- tant, typhus fever, has begun to appear.—Letter in the Times.

There have been disturbances in Newry, in consequence of the exportation of potatoes.

A serious riot occurred at Carrick-on-Suir, on Tuesday, between two parties of soldiers. A party of the 65th Foot marched into the town in the morning. One of them asked a drummer of the 76th Foot, what description of persons the towns- people were, and whether the place was likely to be good quarters. The drummer replied, " They are a d—d set of rascally Papists." As soon as these expressions were uttered, the soldier, who happened to be a Catholic, knocked down the drummer. In a minute or two a general battle took place between the respective parties, the soldiers of the 76th being assisted by the inhabitants. Some of the other regiment ran for their fire-arms, several shots were fired, and two wo- men and one man were mortally wounded. The Protestant Rector, the Rev. Mr. Grady, a resident Magistrate, mounted his horse, and proceeded with all possible expedition to the scene of action. When passing through the Main-street, he came in contact with a mounted policeman, who was galloping with great violence in a contrary direction; and such was the force of the collision, that both horses were thrown down with their riders. The policeman was badly injured. Mr. Grady had his back broken, and there is not the slightest hope of his recovery.