The Paris papers of Thursday report the death of the
Archdutchess Marie Louisa, widow of the late Emperor Napoleon, and Dutchess of Parma and Piacenza. This event occurred at Parma Wile A7th. Her zdedady, which commenced on the 8th, was a violent rheumittle
with an acute affection of the chest. She was fifty-six years k. " Our private letters," says the Times, " state that the intention to hold a conference for the arrangement of the affairs of Switzerland was sus- pended, in order to leave Sir Stratford Canning free to act in that regard; his progress hitherto having given to all parties the utmost satisfaction. For this determination our correspondent had good authority. He com- municates to us on this subject the following paragraph in the forthcoming speech of the King on opening the session of the Chambers- " The happiness (bedlam) of Switzerland has been disturbed. The proposal of a mediation, made by the Powers, has been rendered useless by the termination of the conflict. The King's Government hopes that, by maintaining the equitable bases of the Confederation, Switzerland will succeed in preserving that peace which constitutes its security.'
The National announces four more Reform dinners, at Chalons sur Saone, Grenoble, Roanne, and Vienne. At Chalons, the number of subscribers exceeded 1,700; at Grenoble, 1,100.
The official accounts from Russia describe the cholera as fast subsiding in all the provinces. At Moscow the cases averaged 25 a day, about 17 being fatal.
The Francfort Gazette of the 21st publishes an Imperial ukase by the Emperor Nicholas, dated St. Petersburg, 20th November, which permits the peasant serfs throughout the monarchy to purchase the pro- perty of their masters when sold by public auction. By such purchase they acquire all the rights attached to the property.
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