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UNITED STATES.—By the mail-steamer Hibernia, which arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon, accounts from Washington have been re- ceived to the 30th March.

At the departure of the Hibernia, the debate in the Senate on the Oregon question had not terminated. A message from the President to the Se- nate, dated the 24th March, explanatory of his views on the subject of in- creasing the naval and military defences of the country, had tended to qualify previous speculations as to the intentions of Mr. Polk. This mes- sage originated in a question put by the Senate, on the suggestion of Mr. Dayton, which is quoted in the first paragraph of the document itself, as follows.

"To the Senate of the United States—In answer to the inquiry of the Senate, contained in their resolution of the 17th instant, whether, in my judgment, any circumstances connected with, or growing out of the foreign relations of this country, require at this time an increase of our naval or military force,' and if so, what those circumstances are,' I have to express the opinion that a wise pre- caution demands such increase.

"In my annual message of the 2d December last, I recommended to the fa- vourable consideration of Congress an increase of our naval force, especially of our steam navy, and the raising of an adequate military force to guard and protect such of our citizens as might think proper to emigrate to Oregon. Since that period, I have seen no cause to recal or 'modify these recommendations. On the coMixary, reasons exist, which, in my judgment, render it proper not only that they should be promptly carried into effect, but that additional provision should be made for the pubhc defence.

" The consideration of such additional provision was brought before appropriate Committees of the two Houses of Congress, in answer to calls made by them in reports prepared, with my sanction, by the geeretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy, on the 29th December and the 8th January last; a mode of commu- nication with Congress not unusual, and under existing circumstances believed to be most eligible. Subsequent events have confirmed.= in the opinion that these recommendations were proper and precautionary measures.

"It was a wise maxim of the Father ofhis country, that to be pr.epared for war, is one of themost efficient means of preserving peace'; and that, avoiding occasion of ex- pense by cultivating peace,' we should 'remember also, that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it.' The general obligation to perform this duty is greatly strengthened by facts known to the whole world. A controversy respecting the Oregon territory now exists between the United States and Great Britain; and while, as far as we know, the relations of the latter with all European nations are of' the most pacific character, she is making unusual and extraordinary armaments and warlike preparations, naval and military, both at home and in her North American possessions. It cannot be disguised that, however sincere may be the desire of peace, in the event of a rup- ture those instruments and preparations would be used against our country. Whatever may have been the original purpose of these preparations, the fact is undoubted that they are now proceeding, in part at least, with a view to the contingent possibility of a war with the United States. The general policy of making additional warlike preparations was distinctly an- nounced, in the Speech from the Throne, as late as January last, and has since been reiterated by the Ministers of the Crown in both Houses of Parliament. Under this aspect of our relations with Great Britain, I cannot doubt the pro- priety of increasing oeurtetans of defence, both by land and sea. This can give _ .CoaSoBeituse of offence, nor increase the danger of a rupture. If, on the contrary, we should fold our arms in security, and at last be suddenly in- volved in hostilities for the maintenance of our just rights, without any adequate preparation. our responsibility to the country would be of the gravest character. .Should collision between the two countries be avoided, as I sincerely trust it may be, the additional charge upon the treasury in making the necessary preparations will not be lost; while in the event of such a collision they would be indispensable for the maintenance of our national rights and national honour. 61 I have seen no reason to change or modify the recommendations of my annual message in regard to the Oregon question. The notice to abrogate the treaty of the 6th of August 1827 is authorized by the treaty itself, and cannot be regarded as a warlike measure; and I cannot withhold my strong conviction that it should be promptly given. The other recommendations are in conformity with the ex- isting treaty, and would afford to American citizens in Oregon no more than the same measure of protection which has long since been extended to British sub- jects in that territory.

" The state of our relations with Mexico is still in an unsettled condition. Since the meeting of Congress another revolution has taken place in that country, by which the Government has passed into the hands of new rulers. This event has procrastinated, and may possibly defeat, the settlement of the differences be- tween the United States and that country. The Minister of the United States to Mexico, at the date of the last advices, had not been received by the existing au- thorities. Demonstrations of a character hostile to the United States continue to be made in Mexico, which have rendered it proper, in my judgment, to keep nearly two-thirds of our army on our South-western frontier. In doing this, many of our regular military posts have been reduced to a small force, inadequate to their defence should an emergency arise. " In view of these circumstances: it is my judgment' that an increase of our naval abd military force is at this time rewired' to place the country in a linkable state of defence. At the same time, it is my settled purpose to pursue such a course of policy as may be best calculated to preserve both with Great Britain and Mexico an honourable peace; which nothing will so effectually pro- mote as unanimity in our councils, and a firm maintenance of all our just rights.

" JANES K. Pout."

The receipt of this message gave rise to a conversation between Mr. Webster and the Chairmen of the Naval and Military Committees as to the extent of the increase recommended by the heads of departments, and else as to the kind of sanction which the President had given to the esti- mates. The explanations given by Mr. Benton on the part of the Military Com- • mittee, and by Mr. Fairfield on the part of the Naval, amounted to this— that the recommendations from the heads of departments had been made in compliance with resolutions passed at the commencement of the session, instructing the Committees to inquire and report what increase, if any, was necessary to be made in the military and naval defences of the country. As to the naval estimates, the President had given his sanction verbally, and not in writing. They declined, however, to present the papers to the Senate till authorized to do so by their Committees. The discussion as to the production of the papers and estimates was subsequently renewed; and ended in the passing of a resolution by a majority of 25 to 11, requiring the heads of the Committees to supply copies of all the documents in their possession and referred to in the President's message.

Some of these documents have been published: a report by Colonel Marcy, the Secretary at War, dated 29th December 1845; one by Mr. Ban- croft, of the Naval Board, and another by the heads of the Navy bureaux. The substance of each is to the following effect.

Colonel Marcy thinks, that under any circumstances there should be a larger force stationed on the sea-coast and Northern frontier than there is at present, or can be afforded under present circumstances. The number of troops now in Texas cannot be lessened. He makes certain suggestions as to increasing the number of rank and file; and thinks that authority should be given to the President to accept the services of volunteer troops. The situation of the country may be such, that for the mere purposes of defence, volunteer troops or militia to the number of 50,000 men may be needed. Arrangements should also be made for garrisoning the fortifications. On the Northern frontier, where there are now stationed only about 480 men, provision should be made for placing, on the shortest notice, a force equal to that in Canada; which could be brought to as- sail that frontier if hostilities from that quarter should be reasonably apprehended. There are at this time about 7,000 regular British troops in that province. Co- lonel Marcy also directs attention to the report of the Chief Engineer on the con- struction of temporary defences, the repair of the permanent fortifications, the ac- cumulation of material, &c.

The report of Mr. Bancroft, of the Navy Board, dated the 8th January, en- closes the report of the Navy Bureaux, (Commodores Morris, Warrington, Crane, and Shale ick,) dated the 80th Decemer 1845. Mr. Bancroft recommends an ac- cumulation of naval materials and stores; the repair and equipment of all the vessels in ordinary, and of the frigates and sloops on the stocks; a suspension, for a definite period, of the limitation of seamen in the service to 7,600, so that far- ther enlistments might be provided for; and the construction of three steam- frigates, five steam-sloops, and two steamers of a smaller class. The heads of Bureaux, after speaking of the relative naval forces of the United States and Great Britain, and giving their united opinion of what the one nation could or could not do against the other were hostilities to ensue, proceeded to recommend, first, the construction of two classes of war-steamers, particularizing as follows—one of the larger classes for Lakes Michigan and Huron, twenty-seven for the Atlantic coast, and twelve of the smaller class for the Southern coast, besides those which are now available; that supplies of ordnance and ordnance-stores be lodged at different points on the Lakes ready for private steamers to be speedily armed in case of need; that the number of sea-steamers, like the Mississippi, but rather en- be fitted with such steam arrangements as may be best adapted to use in aid of sails, without materially affecting their qualities as sailing vessels; and that a force, besides the officers and marines, of about 28,630 men, will be required to properly man so many vessels.

Neither of the documents contained any estimate of the expense ; but after some trouble, particulars were supplied. The amount seems to have taken the Republicans by surprise. The Washington correspondent of a New York paper says- " I stated in a preceding despatch the extraordinary fact, that forty steamers had been proposed to be built by the Bureaux of the Navy Department; and that the aggregate expenditure proposed in relation to the increase in the military and naval departments was 40,000,000 dollars. I have since been enabled to procure copies of some of these documents, and find that my first intimations have fallen far short of the fact. It appears, that in the naval department alone —and the report is signed by Commodores Morris, Warrington, Shubrick, and Crane—it is proposed to construct forty steam-vessels, thirty-five sailing-vessels, and an increase m the men in the naval service to nearly 30,000. This has no reference to existing naval equipments. The military preparations are more ex- tensive: probably the whole expense of these propositions will be equal to 60,000,000 or 70,000,000 instead of 40,000 000 dollars. The following statement of the probable expense of steamers and ships is furnished from the report of the Naval Bureaux.

Estimate of Probable Expense of Steamers, #e.

3 sea steamers Dollars.

550,000 Dollars. each, 1,630,000 28 coast and lake 130,000 „ 3,640,000 12 small coast ditto 60,000 „ 720,000 5 frigates with steam 530,000 ,, 2,650,000 6 sloops with steam 320,000 „ 1,920,000 IX frigates, if with sails only 340,000 „ 4,080,000 9 sloops 170,000 „ 1,530,000 75 Estimated

16,190,000

Ordnance and stores

"mom°

Estimate of existing preparations Supplies

Aggregate naval estimates 21,235,000 Nothing calling for notice occurred in either House till the 30th March. On that day the following resolution, moved by Mr. J. M. Clayton, came on for discussion in the Senate-

" Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communi cate to the Senate copies of any correspondence that may have taken place be. tween the authorities of the United States and those of Groat Britain since the

last document transmitted to Congress, in relation to the subject of the Oregon territory, or so much thereof as may be communicated without detriment to the' public interest." Mr. Webster delivered an energetic speech in opposition to the adoption of the resolution at that particular juncture—

There could be no doubt that letters had been received from Mr. /inane; but as the Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Relations had opposed the resolu- tion, be presumed that Government found it inconvenient to communicate those letters to the Senate at the present moment. A great mistake had been commit- ted in calling on Congress to authorize notice to Englund of the discontinuance of what has been called the joint occupation, until negotiation had been exhausted.

Negotiation should have been tried first; and when that had failed, and finally failed, then and not till then should Congress have been called upon. Great em- barrassment had arisen from the extreme pretensions and opinions put forward by the President in his inaugural address, and in his message of last December. But for these, notice would have been harmless, and perhaps would have been an larged, should be increased to five; that the frigates should be mcreased telthi

the sloops of war to forty; that five of the frigates and six of the sloops should

17,220,000 2,955,000 1,060,000

thorized by both Houses without much opposition, and received by England with- out dissatisfaction. But the recommendation of the notice, coupled with the Pre- sident's repeated declarations that he held our title to the whole of the territory to be " clear and unquestionable," alarmed the country. Congress was not prepared and he did not think the country was prepared, to make the President's opinion of a clear and unquestionable right to the whole territory an ultimatum. Did the President mean to adhere to that, even to the extremity of war? If so' he should have known that, after what has happened in years past, the country was not likely to sustain him. Did he mean to say this, and afterwards recede from it? If so, why say it at all? When the President declared that, in his judgment, our title to the whole of Oregon was " clear and unquestionable," did he mean to ex- press an official or a mere personal opinion? If the latter, it certainly had no place in an official communication. If the former—if he intended a solemn offi- cial opinion, upon which he was resolved to act officially—then it is a very grave question how far he is justified, without new lights, or any change of circumstan- ces, to place the claims of this country in this respect on other grounds than those which they had stood on under his predecessors, and with the concurrence of all branches of the Government, for so many years: for it is not to be doubted that the United States Government has admitted, through a long series of years, that England has rights in the North-western parts of this continent, which are entitled to be respected. " One who has observed attentively what has transpired here and in England within the last three months, must, I think, perceive that public opinion in both countries is coming to a conclusion that this controversy ought to he settled, and

' i is not very diverse, n the one country and the other, as to the general basis of such settlement. That bays is the offer made by the United States to England in 1826. It appears to me that there is a concurrence of arguments, of considera- tions, in favour of regarding the 49th parallel as the line of demarcation, which both countries might well respect. It has for many years been the extent of our claim. We have claimed up to 49 degrees, and nothing beyond it. We have offered to yield everything North of it. It is the boundary between the two countries on this side of the Rocky Mountains, and has been since the purchase of Louisiana from France.

" The Government of the United States has never offered any line South of 490, (with the navigation of the Columbia,) and it never will It behoves all con- cerned to regard this as a settled point. As to the navigation of the Columbia, permanently or for a term of years, that is all matter for just, reasonable, and perms negotiation. But the 49th parallel must be regarded as the general line of boundary, and not be departed from for any line further South. As to all straits, and sounds, and islands, in the neighbouring sea, all these are fair sub- jects for treaty stipulation. If the general basis be agreed to, all the rest, it may be presumed, may be accomplished by the exercise of a spirit of fairness and amity. " And now, Mr. President, if this be so, why should this settlement be longer delayed? Why should either Government hold back longer from doing that Which both, I think, can see must be done, if they would avoid a rapture ?"

With Mr. Webster's speech and the short discussion which followed, the intelligence by the Hibernia closes. Nothing certain was known as to the time when the debate would terminate. Mr. Allen, of Ohio, had endea- voured to induce the Senate to name a day for taking the vote; but he did not succeed.

The House of Representatives had passed a bill founded on the report of the Secretary at War, authorizing the President to raise two regiments of riflemen, and to add ten privates to each company of the existing regiments of dragoons, infantry, and artillery. The first representative of the new State of Texas made his appear- ance and took his place in the Senate on the 26th of March. The introduction of Mr. Rusk was a scene of deep interest to all who wit-

nessed it: his colleague, General sHouston whose whole life seems more a romance than a matter of veritable hi tt:ry, will follow in a few days. This is regarded as an accession to the strength of the Free-trade party in the Senate. It is not yet quite certain what part the representatives of Texas will play in reference to the Oregon question; but it is supposed that their identity of interest with the South will urge them into unity of action with that section of the Union. Texas would be an exposed point in the event of war.

As to the effect produced by the publication of the President's message, the New York Courier and Enquirer says, " It has been universally re- ceived as a document of but little importance: it seems not to have in- creased in any degree, or in any quarter, the apprehensions of war." Stocks, however, declined very perceptibly upon the receipt of the news at New York.

The War party at Philadelphia were to hold a meeting on the 2d April, " to urge Congress to make immediate appropriation for the defence of the country, in pursuance of the prudent recommendation of the President." Similar meetings have been announced in other large cities.

The American journals discuss with great earnestness the rumoured project of erecting a Monarchical Government in Mexico. The general tone is that of hostility to the scheme, as one dangerous to the United States Government and hostile to its interests.

No further movements have as yet been made in Congress in reference to the Tariff; the Committee of Ways and Means not having yet reported on it.

The New York correspondent of the Times says-

" Yon will notice that an audacious and unprincipled libel on Mr. Pakenham and certain Senators has been published in a profligate paper printed at Washing- ton, and assuming to be the organ of the progressive Democracy. The Senate appointed a Committee to investigate the charge, which was caucusing and col- lusion between Senators and the British Minister. According to the report of the Committee, the whole story was a fabrication of the editor of the paper • false in all its parts. The editor was expelled from the gallery, and the journal there- upon died a natural death—it ceased to be any longer published."

A treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and Belgium had been concluded.

Accounts from Texas announce the movement of the United States forces under General Taylor towards the Rio Grande, " under the orders of the Executive." There were rumours that a large force of Mexicans had been concentrated to oppose the advance of General Taylor's force, and these produced considerable excitement. The United States troops were in the highest spirits, in expectation of a conflict with the enemy.

The packet-ship Henry Clay, of 1,400 tons burden, was wrecked, within thirty miles of New York, during a tremendous gale on the night of the 24th ultimo. Six persons, two sailors and four passengers, were drowned in attempting to escape in a boat. There were about three hundred people on board, mostly emigrants; all of whom were saved except these six. A shocking massacre had taken place at Auburn, New York. A Negro en- tered the house of a Mr. Van Nest, and murdered the whole family, consisting of five persons. Revenge was his object, he said.

Commodore Crane, of the United States Navy, had committed suicide.

The cost of repairing the damage occasioned to the public works of Pennsyl unlit by the recent floods is estimated at 112,000 dollars. Ceram.—The Provincial Parliament commenced its session on the 20th March. Lord Cathcart, the new Governor-General, delivered an address embracing a number of interesting topics. In mentioning his own appointment as Governor-General, he expresses himself in the follow- ing terms towards his predecessor Lord Metcalfe— "You will, I feel assured, concur with me in the expression of sincere regret at the painful cause which !has removed this distinguished nobleman from a sta- tion, the duties of which he discharged with a zeal and ability that on every occasion won for him the highest approbation of his Sovereign, and the respect and gratitude of the people over whom he presided as her representative."

He then enters upon the exciting topic of military preparation-

" I should, under any circumstances, have directed your early attention to the condition of the Militia law; but the unsettled state of the negotiations which have been for some time past carried on between the Imperial Government and that of the United States of America, renders it imperative upon me to press more immediately on your consideration the necessity of a reorganization of this arm of the public defence. I feel the most unbounded confidence that the loyalty and patriotism of every class of her Majesty's subjects in Canada will be conspicuous, as they have been heretofore, should occasion call for their services to aid in the protection of their country; but a well-digested and uniform system is indispen- sable to give a fitting direction to the most zealous efforts. At the same time, 1 feel warranted in assuring you, that while our gracious Sovereign will ever rely on the free and loyal attachment of her Canadian people for the defence of this province and the maintenance of British connexion, her Majesty will be prepared, as her predecessors have always been, to provide with promptitude and energy, corresponding with the power and resources of the empire, for the security of her North American dominions."

In continuance, Lord Cathcart mentions that the revenue had not fallen short of the expectations formed. He alludes in complimentary terms to the sympathy and benevolence displayed by the British public towards the citizens of Quebec when its buildings were laid waste by successive conflagrations. Attention is also directed to the civil list and internal int- provements.

The new commercial policy of the Home Government is thus alluded to—.

" The last intelligence from the Mother-country indicates a most important change in the commercial policy of the empire. I had previously taken occasion to press upon her Majesty's Government a due consideration of the effect that any contemplated alteration might have on the interests of Canada. But until we hare a fuller exposition of the projected scheme, which a few days will pro- bably bring to us, it would be premature to anticipate that the claims of this province to a just measure of protection had been overlooked" A correspondent of the Morning Post brings down the proceedings to the 27th March.

" The debate on the Address in the Legislative Assembly took place on the 23d; on which occasion the Ministers had a majority of sixteen. • • • The Ex-Ministers, Messrs. Baldwin, Aylwin, and Lafontaine, attempted to sustain an amendment to the Address, to the effect that that portion which stated that `Lord Metcalfe discharged the duties of his high station with a zeal and ability that on every occasion won for him the highest approbation of his Sovereign, and the respect and gratitude of the people over whom he presided as their represen- tative, should be expunged. I need not say they were beaten on all points."

Some personal recrimination followed. Dr. Nelson accused Mr. Viger, the Pre- sident of the Executive Council, of being the originator of the late ,on• but he was quickly put down by Mr. Boulton, Mayor of Toronto; who reminded him of the murder of Lieutenant Weir, and the suspicion that still rested upon him, of having participated in that deed of blood.

FitaxcE.—The Chamber of Deputies has been occupied for three days in discussing the bill authorizing an extraordinary credit of 93,000,000 ----- • francs for the navy.

The discussion commenced on Monday. M. de Carne blamed the Committee for reducing the number of ships of the line falliirty-six, and not increasing the steam-navy in proportion to the diminution. M. C. Laubat vindicated the Com- mittee; observing that the strength of a navy did not consist so much in the number of ships, as in the choice and power of the elements. On Tuesday, the sitting was almost entirely occupied with two speeches; the one delivered by M. Billault; the other a reply of Baron de ?Jacked the Minister of Marine. Berea de Mackan demonstrated, that his object in demanding the extraordinary credit was precisely to correct the abuses complained of by hL Billault, and for which his predecessors and the Chambers themselves were accountable. He maintained that the maritime inscription had increased by 25,000 men in ten years; that the marines and naval artillery offered an effective force of 19,000 men; that the arsenals were abundantly supplied; and that the necessary pains had geen taken to keep up the defences of the seaport towns. On Wednesday, M. Thiers took part in the discussion. He admitted that faults had been committed by former Administrations, which could be repaired by perseverance, time, and good- will. The present Administration did not appear to be impressed with these ideas, and it was for that reason be condemned it. He examined the pre- tensions of France to become a maritime power. Being a commercial nafion, she certainly should possess a navy; but she should not forget that she was essentially a Continental Power. He discussed the chances that the French navy would have in a war with England; and showed that no proportion exists in their respective maritime resources, and that France cannot compete with England on the ocean. If France were to carry on a naval war with any nation, it must be, as far as could be judged from appearances, with England. No greater caamity could arise than such an event, and no man would deplore it more than he. He was a firm partisan of the English alliance, which he consi- dered useful to France; but it might happen that a collision would take place. In that case what force was it proposed to have ready to withstand their powerful neighbours? Not more than forty ships of the line and sixty frigates I And this to oppose at least a hundred ships of the line, full armed.

It is regarded as certain that the labours of the Chamber of Deputies will be over by the end of May; and that the session will be officially closed between the 15th and 20th of June, and the dissolution take phial immediately afterwards.

Ibrahim Pacha was expected at Bordeaux on Saturday. A grand review was to take place in honour of the visit.

Nineteen labourers, overwhelmed by the falling-in of earth in the tunnel of Conrcelles, were relieved on Sunday, after a captivity of ten days. M. Francois Jean Sevestre, a member of the National Convention, died on the 6th instant, at Tournan, in the ninety-fourth year of his age. He voted for the Ring's death, and was subsequently cherged with the surveillance of the Royal children confined in the Temple. He was banished in 1815, and only returned to France after the Revolution of 1880.

SParai.—Narvaer's overthrow is complete: he is now an exile in Franco. The following is an abridgment of what has been stated by way of ex- planation. From the moment that Narvaez declined to become a party to the marriage of the Queen with the Duke de Trappani, his downfal was resolved upon by Queen. Christina. The successful and unscrupulous soldier stood in her way, and his removal became an object of paramount importance. The Madrid correspondent of the Times asserts that Narvaez, previous to his resignation of office, actually proposed to the Council the expulsion of Queen Christina; and the proposal not having been assented to he tendered his resignation. This proposal was com- municated, it is supposed, to Queen Christina; and on the same evening Seim Isturitz was sent for, and instructed to form a Ministry. In a day or two after, the new Minister enjoined General Narvaez to quit Spain immediately. The General pleaded bad health as a reason for remaining a few days; but no excuse would be taken; and he was obliged to depart on the evening of the 6th. A characteristic scene took place just as he was about to set out. A few minutes before his departure, "the brother of the Minister of Marine, Armero, presented him with the Royal decree, naming him Ambassador Extraordinary at toe Court of Naples. Narvaez rejected the honour thus conferred on him; which was, in reality, intended only to sooth the bitterness of his exile. As he was stepping into the carriage, he returned, most unceremoniously, the brevet naming him Ambassador, to the person who had given it to him."

On reaching Bayonne, the exiled Minister made inquiry for Don Henry, who was detained in that town at the instance of Narvaez himself; and an interview took place between them on the following afternoon. The inci- dent is thus spoken of by the Courrier Francais-

" There is peeing at present at Bayonne a veritable comedy. On Monday, the telegraph transmitted to the authonties of that city orders to cease all surveil- lance over the Infante Don Henry; to pay him all the honours due to his rank; and in his place to watch General Benitez, whose intrigues the Spanish Govern- ment, it appears, is apprehensive of What renders this change the more amusing is, that the police of France were set on the traces of Don Henry at the formal demand of Narvaez."

M. 'Amite had found considerable difficulty in forming his Cabinet. The Morning Chronicle of yesterday states that Senors Mon and Pidal had stipulated for the retirement of M. Egana as a condition of their own ac- ceptance of office; and that the resignation of that Minister was the con- sequence. The appointments actually made stand thus—M. Isturitz, President of the Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs; M. Pidal, the Department of the Interior; M. Mon, that of Finance; M. Armero, the Ministry of Marine; and General Sanz, that of War. Sanz was Captain- General of Granada.

Most of the suspended newspapers had resumed publication.

A military insurrection on a small scale took place at Lugo, in Galicia; the cries being, " The constitution of 1837! " " Don Henry and Espartero for ever! " A battalion of the Zamora regiment took the initiative; a junta was created, and an address issued inviting persons to join the revolt. The movement, however, was quickly put down. The town was surrounded by a superior force, and the insurgents were compelled to lay down their arms. Outbreaks in other districts are reported, but nothing serious is apprehended.

Por.etem.—The National states that the insurrection in Galicia becomes more formidable. " A person from Vienna, connected with the Government, writes that there are at least 20,000 armed individuals who refuse obedi- ence to the orders of the civil and military authorities of the province. Their organization, plans, and mode of manceuvering, had caused the great- est surprise to the commander of the troops; and they had inferred from these circumstances that the insurgents had able chiefs at their head."

BELGIUM—Some sensation has been created at Brussels by the discovery of an organized plan for the distribution of tracts or handbills of a sediti- ous and inflammatory tendency. It seems to have originated in the prevail- ing scarcity of food. The distribution of the tracts commenced on the 9th, at Brussels, Ghent, and other places; and was effected by persons wearing

blouses 'oh the tracts were concealed; and who adopted all con- eat opportunitiiihing copies into the hands of passers-by. The printer was discovered and apprehended; and this led to a disclosure of the author, who was found to be a young -man named Labiaux, a merchant's clerk. He has been committed to prison. A _number of the distributors have also been apprehended.

Poneusere—The bill conferring the Regency on the King Ceneort, in the event of the Queen's death during the infancy of the heir-apparent, passed the Chamber of Peers by a very large majority, with only ten dis- sentient voices: it has since received the Royal assent. The session has been prolonged to the 30th instant; and will probably be still further ex- tended, in order to give time for the discussion of the budget, which has yet to commence, as well as of the report of the Commissioners recently appointed to revise the tariff of import-duties.

RIVER PLATE.—By the packet Sea-gull, which reached Falmouth on Tuesday, accounts have been received to the 12th February. The com- manders of the English and French squadrons in the Parana had met General Paz, and afterwards proceeded to Assumption. The important announcement is made that General Paz, on the part of the Corrientes, and the General commanding the Paraguans, had entered into a treaty, the object of which was to take part in the general movement with the British and French Plenipotentiaries.

Nine English vessels had been wrecked during a hurricane which oc- curred on the 13th January; many others had not been heard of.

BUENOS Avries.—The legislative session was opened on the 1st January. Governor Roses, in his address, records the events that have taken place between the Republic and the Allied Powers of England, France, and Montevideo, as well as a statement of the public finances. He takes oc- casion to congratulate the Assembly on the manner in which the honour and character of the Republic have been upheld under all trials.

Belem—Another revolution has taken place: General Riche has sup- planted General Pierrot in the Presidency. In an address issued by the new President on the 3d of March, he accuses General Pierrot of impru- dent management; and instances the loss of three vessels of war occasioned by his ordering the fleet to leave Port du Cap during a tempestuous season, as a specimen. President Riche says that he has accepted office upon condition that the constitution of 1816 be revived, with some slight modi- fications.

Some apprehension existed that the former President may make an attempt to recover his position by forcible means. The English residents at Port-an-Prince deemed themselves secure, as two English vessels of War were riding in the bay.

Vex DIEMEN'S LAND.—Files of Hobart Town papers to the close of No- vember have been received. The revenue was improving; and the wheat crops were luxuriant. The Sidney Morning Chronicle says—" The whole colony seems to be fairly aroused for the purpose of obtaining, if possible, an opening for our agricultural produce in the British market. Meetings have been held at Maitland, Paterson, Hinton, and Singleton, and some other places."