King William the Third of Holland arrived at Helvoetslays on
the morning of the 21st; was joined by his Queen, and was conducted to the Palace of Plain with demonstrations of welcome only moderated by consideration of his profound grief. The Second Chamber immediately adopted a loyal and affectionate address.
Upwards of 150 members of the French Assembly have signed a protest, drawn by M. Lammenais, against the vote in favour of a measure to interdict the Clubs; and the subject still engrosses much attention. M. Barrot is stated to be desirous of making some concession to the protesters.
King Ferdinand dissolved the Neapolitan Chambers on the 12th of March ; re- serving the right to convoke them again by another decree.
The Frankfort Parliament closed its third day's discussion of Welcker's motion on the 20th instant. Heinrich von Gagern wound up the debate with a speech of elevated political feeling, and outspoken defiance against "foreign" [Russian] threats of aggression.
A third edition of the Morning Chronicle announces a division negativing, by 283 to 252, the modified motion proposed by the Committee which adopted Welcker's propositiob to confer the Imperial crown on the King of Prussia. A report is given, on "average authority," that the Ministers resigned.
The Hamburg Borsenhalle, of the 19th instant, announces on good authority that the Danish question will soon find its solution. Holland has agreed to the basis of terms. More positive announcements seem to be premature.
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