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fallf f.—There seems to be no cessation of the "electoral fever," as the Si&le calls it, either in Paris or hi. the departments. It is trim that in Paris the Liberal party, embracing as it does the Orleanist and the Democrat, has not been very harmonious. The old Left has put forward its pretensions and its candidates, and it is now quite impossible to say who will and who will not go to the poll next Sunday and Monday. M. Laboulaye, one of the Opposition candidates, has published a temperate address : his principles, he says, are those of 1789—those of a well-regulated liberty. "If you are of opinion that the moment is come when those principles can be developed without danger in our laws, and can obtain serious guarantees—if you think that moral interests require no less attention than material interests—if you wish that economy shall prevail in our public expenditure—if you believe that the abuse of credit is as dangerous for states as it is for individuels—name a Deputy who will use in the Legislative Body firm and honourable language without his being suspected of ingratitude and forgetfulness." The Siecle has been warned a third time; it can now be suspended at the pleasure of the Government. The decree giving the warning, which is signed by M. Billault, says— "Considering that the Government of the Emperor, founded upon the sovereignty of the people, and on the principles of 1789, henceforth the Ianmutable foundations of French society, can no longer allow the ideas of order and of progress which it represents, and the electoral body which approves them, to be calumniated, and the Sleek already twice warned, might be prohibited by virtue of existing laws ; but the Government, which has allowed the most perfect latitude to the electoral struggle, does not wish, although it has the right, to punish at the close of this electoral contest even the most rabid organ of an Opposition, the bearing of which will be duly appreciated by the public."

The Constitutionnel and the Patric have been pressing the Liberal candidates to say whether they will or will not take the oath if elected : a serious question.

In the departments, new Opposition candidates have sprung up. The Government officials have acted in their usual fashion. General Cavoignac, named as a candidate at Paris, is prohibited by the Prefect of the Nord. The Mayor el Chaton naïvely recommends the Government candidate, on account ofliis having lately married the Prefect's daughter. "Who," he says, " un so fitly represent the Prefect's views in the chambers as his ?" At Senlis, the Prefect of the Oise has positively prohibited Ale two local journals from publishing the electoral address of M. Pontalki, the Opposition candidate.

lg la el.—Kins Leopold, acting on the advice of his Ministers, has dosed the legislaive session of 1856-'7. That advice was conveyed in a report from tle Ministers to the King, showing how the further discussion of the Charity, Bill might become a cause of embarrassment to the country ; aid at the same time defending the measure, as one " inepired by the sole wish to improve the moral and social position of the lower classes of society," and by no means as a measure springing from "a spirit of leaction against modern ideas and institutions." "Its objec; exclusively a charitable one, appeared tole nothing else than a pretext to resuscitate the law of mortmain and the reestablishment of convents. The consequences were declared to be not a benefit for poor families, bit a trap for rich ones. Whether from ignorance or prejudice, or from peconcerted action, the opposition to the bill gradually increased; it burst forth suddenly in acts of which we wish we could efface even the remembianoe."

The King, in signifying his adoption of the advice of the Cabinet, takes recasion to address a few words to the country. "June 13, 1857.

"ky dear Minister—I have received the report of the Cabinet dated yesterday, and I hasten to give it my full approbation. In proposing the adjournment of the discussion, you take an initiative which circumstances pout out to you, and which the country will understand. I take advantage of this opportunity to address through your medium a few words to the country, which has given me so many proofs of its attachment.

"Along and animated discussion, followed by incidents which I deplore,

has taken place in the Chamber of Representatives on a bill presented by you. For the first time during twenty-six years that I have devoted myself to Belgium the Parliamentary debates have given rise to difficulties, the solution of which did not at once reveal itself. You have acted with the greatest loyalty and with the most perfect good faith. You are firmly convinced that the bill, if carried out, would not produce the bad consequences which have been attributed to it. I will not express an opinion upon the proposed Bill. I should never have consented to admit into our legislation a bill which might have had the sad consequences which are feared ; but, without entering into an examination of the bill itself, I must take into an account, like you, an impression which evinced itself on this occasion among a considerable portion of the population. There exist in countries which occupy themselves with their affairs rapid and contagious emotions, which spread with an intensity more easily discerned than explained, and with which it is more prudent to make terms than to reason. The free institutions of Belgium have been in operation for twenty-six years with admirable regularity. What is there requisite for them to continue to work in future with the same order and the same success ? I do not hesitate to say that what is requisite is moderation and reserve among parties. I think we ought to abstain from agitating any question of a nature to excite dissension in the public mind. I am convinced that Belgium may live happy and respected following the path of moderation ; but I am equally convinced, and I said it publicly, that any measure which might be interpreted as tending to establish the supremacy of one opinion over another is a danger. We are not wanting in liberty ; and our constitution, wisely and moderately carried out, presents a happy hairnet.

"My sincere and profound attachment to the destinies of the country

has given rise within me to these serious reflections. I communicate them to the country, to yourself, to the majority of the national representation. In the circumstances in which we are now placed the majority of the Chamber, whose wishes, as a majority., are and ought to be my guide, has a noble task to perform, a task worthy of a great party. I advise it to renounce, as you will propose to it to do, the discussion of this bill. It is for the majority to undertake this generous part. By taking it entirely upon itself, it will give the world a high idea of its wisdom and its patriotlam. It will maintain in its ranks the close union which for all parties is the first fruit and the highest reward of a noble and good action performed in common.

"Last year the country thanked me for my devotion ; today I thank it for its confidence. This letter will prove to you how happy I am to share your views, how much I approve your conduct. It is my wish to watch, with you and your colleagues, over the interests of this beautiful and beloved country. "Believe, my dear Minister, in the affectionate feelings I entertain for

you. Laoromi."

t It/Al.—The Pope entered Bologna on the 9th. As he approached the city, he was met by deputations from the communes of the province. The Cardinal Viale-Prela and fifteen Bishops received him at the Ca thedral; where mass was performed, and the head of the miraculous image of St. Luke was crowned. The Pope addressed the congregation, and "drew tears from the eyes of all." As the Municipal Council were not allowed to assemble, the Bolognese adopted an address to the Pope, exposing the sores for which it solicits immediate remedy. It sets forth

the evils of maladministration, peculation, and corruption in the Government, and the non-execution of the laws ; and, without going so far as to suggest, as the President of the French Republic did, "secularization and the Code Napoleon," it humbly begs the Sovereign Pontiff to cause strict inquiry and the necessary reforms to be made in all departments of Government, and that he will be pleased to enforce the execution of those laws which now exist in his dominions. It points to the absolute necessity for organizing a native army and dispensing with foreign intervention.

It is noticed as an odd fact, that the Austrian General commanding at Bologna, just before the arrival of the Pope, exercised his troops in putting down a sham insurrection.

The King of Naples has issued a variety of decrees and rescripts, restoring to the Roman Catholic Church vast powers and immunities taken away from it in the eighteenth century,—placing the Church in the uncontrolled possession of power to receive gifts and legacies; to hold synods at pleasure; to superintend education and the importation of books; to enforce the sentences of ecclesiastical courts with the civil arm; to have its clergy tried in private ; to marry persons without the assent of the civil power, hitherto indispensable ; to dispense with the anent of the Crown to a variety of acts ; in short, to place the Church in a position almost independent of the Crown. These measures have caused much consternation in Naples.

Switprlant.—The text of the treaty terminating the Neuchatel quarrel has been published. In the first article, "the sing of Prussia consents to renounce for ever, for himself, his heirs and successors, the sovereign rights which article 23 of the treaty concluded at Vienna on the 9th June 1815 attributes to him over the principality of Neuchatel and the county of Valangin." The second provides that Neuchatel shall henceforth form part of the Swiss Confederation. The remaining articles are intended to shield the late Royalists from the consequences of their rebellion, and to provide for the administration of Church property and charitable funds. The treaty makes no mention of any payment to be made to the King of Prussia, nor of his former title of Prime of Neuchatel The National Council of Switzerland decreed the ratification of thq treaty on the 11th instant.

InIS telegraphic despatch from Paris states that "the treaty of commerce between France and Russia was signed at St. Petersburg on the 14th. It is probable that M. do Moray will shortly return to Paris."

;BHA Si ta 5.—The Columbia arrived at Liverpool on Wednesday, with advices from New York to the 6th. Mr. James Walker, Governor of Kansas, has issued an address urging all parties to participate in the elections. He urges the necessity of removing slavery-agitation from the elections' from the halls of Congress, and from Presidential elections ; says that slavery will ultimately be determined by " climate " law, and that it was this law now operating for and against slavery in Kansas. If the dispute be not settled peacefully, he foresees that Kansas will be the grave of the American Union. A serious riot occurred at Washington on the 1st instant. Some " rowdies " known as the " Plug-Uglies " migrated from Baltimore to interfere in a municipal election at Washington. The Irish voters were the chief objects of their hostility, and at these they fired pistol-shots and otherwise sought to inflict serious injuries on them. Several were wounded. The rioters got possession of a cannon, and posted themselves at the Northern market-house. The Mayor now thought it time to interfere. Two companies of marines were ordered out by the President, and with these the Mayor attacked the rioters. They received the soldiers with a volley of pistols ; the marines, duo warning having been given, replied by a deadly fire, killing eight and wounding forty. The " Plug-Uglies " dispersed, firing as they retired ; the cannon remained to the victors. This decisive step "restored order" ; but rumours of a fresh arrival of rioters from Baltimore caused the Adjutant-General to bring up the flying artillery from Fort MHenry, and to take measures for meeting the Baltimore gentry at the railway station. All was quiet at the date of the latest advises.