ffortign anb FRANCE.—The Paris papers are full of the new

feud between the Minis- ter for Foreign Affairs and the British Ambassador. The accounts are

contradictory, but we gather the facts to be these. Lady Normanby gave a soiree on Friday last; from which the French Princes, and all the Minis- ters, although invited, were pointedly absent. On the same evening, M. Guizot had a brilliant assembly, including all the Ministers. The explana-

tion seems to be, that invitations were sent to the chief body of the Minis- ters by design, but to M. Guizot by mistake. The knowledge of this " mis-

take " led to the summoning of a Cabinet Council; at which it was decided to decline in a body the invitation to the British Embassy. It is said that two members, Marshal Soult and M. Duchatel the Minister of the Interior, manifested much hesitation before they yielded to the decision of the majority of their colleagues. When the determination was finally taken, these Ministers respectively addressed apologies for their absence to the noble host and hostess, conceived in those terms which the utmost polite- ness and urbanity suggested.

The King and Queen of the Belgians arrived in Paris on Wednesday.

The Chamber of Deputies met in its Bureaux on Saturday, to discuss ROM important measures. The first of these was a motion by M. Achille

Fould to abolish the sinking fund of 11,584,983 francs, annually set aside fer the redemption of the Three per Cent Reines. Four out of the nine Bureaux supporting the measure, it will come before the Chamber for dis- cussion. M. Durnesnay's proposition for the reduction of the salt-duty was met by a declaration from M. Salvandy, that the Government would have no objection to reduce the duty when the state of the revenue would

admit of it. The other principal proposition was a bill brought forward by the Finance Minister for sanctioning the issue by the Bank of France of notes for the value of 250 francs (81.); the smallest notes at present issued being for 500 francs. The measure was opposed by M. Tillers. A com- mittee was appointed to report on it.

On Monday, the Chamber of Deputies granted the Ministry, by a ma- jority of 205 against 29, the authorization to augment the effective force of the army by 10,000 men.

A trial which lasted nearly a fortnight has just terminated in the Court of Assizes of the Maine-et-Loire. M. Drouillard, the banker of Paris, re- cently returned to the Chamber of Deputies as member for Quimperle, and M. Peyrou his election-agent, were charged with bribery and corruption. Being found guilty, M. Drouillard and M. Peyrou were fined 3,700 francs each, and deprived of their civic rights for five years. Three other parties were condemned at the same time to pay smaller fines for having sold their votes. M. Drouillard's share of the costs was 27-30ths.

The students of Paris went in procession to the Church of St. Roche on Monday, to the celebration of a solemn mass for the souls of the Polish

patriots who fell at Cracow on the 22d February 1846. After the cere- mony, the students went in a body to compliment the editor of the National on a recent acquittal in a prosecution for denouncing the King's direct in- terference in public affairs.

The Epoque, one of the Ministerial newspapers, ceased on Monday, and was supposed to be absorbed into the Praise; but it resumed its own indi-

viduality on Wednesday; some hitch having occurred in the transfer of the property. At a recent trial strange disclosures were made as to the man- ner in which this paper was supported by Government. Among other mat-

ters, a licence for a third lyrical theatre having been refused to M. Adam the composer, that gentleman applied to the editor of the Epoque, who ap- plied to M. Guizot; and the result was, that, with the knowledge and under the superintendence of the Minister, the affair became a matter of regular traffic. Adam got the licence, and Adam paid 100,000 francs in support of the Epoque.

M. Martin du Nord had been attacked, at his chateau in the provinces, with an indisposition which was expected to prove fatal.

Wheat continues to rise; and, according to the present value of flour, the four-pound loaf will have to be increased by 4 centimes on the 1st of March. As fast as grain comes in it is absorbed.

There were some disturbances in the department of Eure-et-Loire on the 17th instant. Orders having been given to arrest all mendicant strangers, seventeen persons were captured by the police: on the way to prison, so formidable an attempt was made to rescue them, that they were released by the authorities.

Spans—There are accounts from Madrid to the 16th instant. The new Ministry had exhibited a considerable want of cohesion. General Pavia, the Minister of War, had resigned, and was succeeded by General Oraa. Sam. Oliver has been appointed Minister of Marine.

Irsur.—Accounts from Rome are to the 11th instant. The Governor, Cardinal Grasselini, had given offence by having ordered the seizure of a work entitled "Massacres of Tarnow, or the Austrian Policy Unveiled." The book was confiscated, and the publisher, Signor Natali, was fined 100 scudi. This is said to have been done at the instigation of the Austrian Ambassador; and it had provoked a smart pasquinade. The Carnival was very gay, from the great influx of foreigners. Count Rossi was much cheered in exercising the ancient privilege accorded to the Ambassadors of France, of driving through the Corso, in full parade, after the evening gun. It was expected that the Austrian Ambassador, who en- joys a similar privilege, would be very ill received. A grand banquet was given to Mr. Cobden on the 10th, by the Roman Chamber of Commerce. The Marquis Potenziani, the President, and the Marquis Dragonetti, severally addressed Mr. Cobden; and his reply was re- ceived with signs of the highest satisfaction.

UFHTED STATES AND MEXIC0.—Intelligence has been received from Boston, by packet-ships, down to the 6th instant.

Some resolutions had been passed in the House of Representatives, thank- ing General Taylor for his conduct at Mouterey, except as regards the terms of the capitulation.

There is evidence of a disposition to readjust the tariff, with a view to getting more revenue for the purpose of the war. The New York Herald contains a long report by Mr. Walker to the Senate on the subject.

General Taylor entered Victoria on the 9th January, in company with General Quitman; the latter having driven some 1,500 Mexicans before him for the last thirty or forty miles. On the 1st, Colonel May, whom General Taylor had sent forward to examine some mountain-passes, was attacked in one of them by a body of Mexicans, and his rear was cut off. He got away with his main body. Generals Butler, Worth, and Wool, were at Saltine with 8,000 men.

Isnass.—The usual letters and papers in anticipation of the overland mail contain aclvices from Calcutta to the 7th, and from Bombay to the 15th of January.

The treaty with the Sikhs was duly ratified on Christmas Day, by the Governor-General and Dhuleep Singh; who were again to meet at Lahore on New-Year's Day.

The Scinde army is to be reduced by 7,000 men; the frontier force to be at the same time strengthened from 14,000 to 17,000. Sir Charles Napier has been raised to the rank of Lieutenant-General, and attached to the Staff in India.

At Cabool, Akbar Khan, in anger with his father Dost Mohammed for having any relations with the vakeel sent by the Governor-General, had wantonly plundered a village near Charekar. The British vakeel was di- rected to induce the Ameer to obtain the liberation of any of the late Ca- bool army who might be imprisoned in his dominions, or those of neigh- bouring princes.

The dominions of the Nizam were again in much disorder; and fresh dis- turbances had broken out among the Khonds of Gomsoor, owing to the ex- ertions of the British agents to put down the practice of sacrificing human beings.

Cholera had appeared at Madras.

NEW SOUTH WALES.—Governor Fitzroy opened the Legislative Coun- cil on the 8th September. The tone of his speech gave general satisfaction.

Hewas desirous to acquire personal knowledge of the colony, and should therefore, at the close of the session, visit the different districts. Mean- while, he would propose such measures only as were immediately necessary to carry on the government. On leaving the Council, the Governor was loudly cheered.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—There are accounts from Adelaide to the 17th of October. Great excitement had been occasioned by the Royalties Bill,

introduced by the Governor. It was most vigorously opposed at each stage by all the non-official members of the Legislative Council. The Governor's casting-vote was in each case necessary; the second readiug wars: carried by his giving both a deliberative and a casting vote. At this stage the non-official members, headed by Mr. Morphett, quitted the Council Chamber in a body, leaving the Governor without a quorum. Finding- matters at this pass, Major Robe, making a virtue of necessity, withdrew the unpalatable measure. Mining operations were proceeding with even increased activity; an d the aspect of affairs in general was most flourishing.

NEW ZEALAND.—Advices from Wellington, by way of Madras, confirm, the reports that a Native chief, taken in rebellion, was hanged on the 19th`

September, after trial by a Court-martial. He was a brother of Rangi- haeata; his original name was Wareaitu, but he also bore the scbriquet of "Martin Luther "! Martin admitted his " mistake " in joining Rangihaeate. The Wanganui Natives who had joined Rangihaeata left him on the 12t1a October, on their return to their own district.

CAPE OF GOOD FlopE.—Papers from Graham's Town, to the 19th No- vember, mention that Sandilla, the chief of the Gaika tribes, had made his submission to the Governor, and had agreed to be located with the residue of his followers on the Colonial side of the Kei river; submitting to Bri- tish laws. Umbels had also submitted to Colonel Somerset, on the Buf- falo river.