Foreign affairs are not without some points of interest besides
the Greek dispute. Paris is much disturbed with the continued preparations for civil contest; and the Government is in actual conflict with the printers of that capital. ,Nothing can long avert an outbreak, unless it be this appeal to the national love of foreign War. England has renewed diplomatic relations with Spain ; Lord Palmerston having accepted the overtures of our restored ally, in
a characteristic manner. The overtures were made in a despateh on the 30th of March1 the reply is made en the 23d of Aril : Lord Palmerston expresses satisfaction at the renewal of relations, and says that if his friend had not been otherwise engaged, he would now have sent as knvoy to Madrid Sir Hinny .&/wer!-- studiously making the reconciliation as like an affront as possible. By the way, why do not some of our zealous Financial Reformers set on foot a real inquiry, whether the want of an ambassador at Madrid has caused us any inconvenience whatever, and whether the salary might not be saved in future ? They need not be afraid that Ministers would be driven out of office, even by defeat, on such a question.
In the United States, we observe with satisfaction that a Com- mittee of the Senate is prepared to adopt Mr. Clay's Slavery com- promise. With modifications, no doubt; but still the American Government and Legislature are decidedly encroaching upon that position which refused to entertain the question of slavery at all.
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