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SATURDAY NIGHT.
This morning, Prince Albert's birthday, opens auspiciously, for it clears up rumours which sufficed yesterday to create alarm, if not " panic," on 'Change. First, the sudden departure of the French Princes was thought to be ominous of evil; but the City correspondent of the Times explains that their trip was intended to be hasty, and was for the friendliest purpose- " It appears that King Louis Philippe, having heard of the intention of her Majesty to take a sea-excursion, and believing that she would touch at a French port, sent his sons to her to inform her, that in that case, he would proceed down to the coast to pay his respects. The Princes having delivered their message, and finding the Queen occupied with the prorogation of Parliament, and not likely to commence the excursion for some time, paid their visit to Woolwich, and departed, without dreaming that anxious minds would be constructing all sorts ot theories from their movements. This story, from the known courtesy of Louis Philippe, has every appearance of credibility." It is corroborated by the Court rumours which we have copied from the Post, and by the Times in an editorial article, which speaks of the invitation as accepted; gladly recognizing "in the reciprocated amity of sovereigns a guarantee for perpetual and friendly intercourse between their respective subjects."
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