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'tem.—The French Emperor and Empress are again in Paris. They landed at Port Vendres, in order to avoid crossing the Gulf of Lyons. Notwithstanding the violent storm of wind and the heavy sea which the Aigle met with, the passage was effected without any acci-

dent. It was only after her landing that her Majesty was informed of the death of her beloved sister, the Duchess d'Alba. Their Majesties left Perpignan at eight o'clock on Friday week, and arrived at the Saint Cloud Station of the railway at six o'clock on Saturday. The Prince Imperial had been there in waiting for some time before. A Council of Ministers was held on Saturday at the Tuileries, at which the Emperor was present. A telegram from Paris, dated Wednesday, shows that Russia thinks it needful to " explain " to France on the question of the Warsaw meeting, This is the statement-

" Baron de Boude, secretary of the French embassy at St. Petersburg, arrived here a few days ago with despatches, stating that Prince Gortehakoff had had a long conference with the French ambassador, the Duke of Monte- bello, in reference to the general state of things in Europe and the affairs of Italy. The Prince, after having expressed the sincere desire of Russia to Maintain friendly relations with France, said that the alliance between France and Sardinia encouraged the propagation of doctrines constituting a permanent danger to the political equilibrium and the stability of thrones. _Russia, he said, would entirely fail in her mission were she not, in common with other states threatened, to raise her voice in defence of social order and monarchical interests. The Prince added, that this was the object of the approaching interview at 'Warsaw. Baron de Boude will leave for St. Petersburg on Friday next, with the reply of the French government to the .communication of the Russian Minister."

The Constitutionnel has again warned the Pope not to quit Rome. This time the writer is M. Boniface. Speaking of the influences which `would induce the Pope to fly he says that "a very near future" who show whether that influence has succeeded. Then he advances " reasons " against flight, saying- " For what motive, therefore, should the Pope leave Rome ? Would it be because France had not repulsed by force the aggression of Piedmont? France has blamed the conduct of that power ; she has withdrawn her re- presentative from Turin, and has loudly disavowed an act which she re- gards as a violation of the law of nations. Could she do more ? Should France, as the legitimist journals demand, have thrown an army of 100,000 men into Italy, m order to protect the whole of the Pontifical territory ? That would have been to have taken in the affairs of the Italian peninsula precisely the same situation which she disputed to Austria. By such in- tervention, we should become the rulers of Italy. Italian feeling would have rejected us, and European feeling would have suspected us. We should have falsified all our policy and renounced the character which suits us, and which gives us the confidence, the esteem, and the gratitude of the people whom we have freed—the part of moderator and arbitrator. Nothing is therefore more inconsistent than to ask France to declare war against Pied- mont. France has increased her corps of observation at Rome ; she will there combat revolution if it should dare to approach, for it is her right, as a Catholic Power, to do so ; but by extending her intervention beyond that point, she would depart from.this character, and assume a situation which would render her suspected to Europe and odious to Italy. 'Why, besides, ask from France what Austria herself has not thought it her duty to do ? Does Austria interfere in the States of the Church ? Certainly not ; she confines herself to a diplomatic protest, and in the blame which she throws on Piedmont she was preceded by France. We therefore hope that the Pope will resist the counsels which have been given to him, and it must be said, out of hatred to French influence."

The following is the reply of the Emperor to the speech of the Presi- dent of the Council-General of Algiers, at the banquet given to his Majesty by that city-

" My first thought, on putting my foot on the African soil, was directed towards the army, whose courage and perseverance accomplished the con- quest of this vast territory. The God of armies only inflicts on nations the scourge of war as a punishment or as a redemption. In our bands the con- quest can only be the latter, and our first duty is to occupy ourselves with the welfare of three millions of Arabs, whom the fate of arms has brought under our rule. Providence has called on us to spread over this land the blessings of civilization. What then is civilization ? It is to reckon mate- rial comfort for something, the life of a man for much, and his moral im- provement as the greatest blessing of all. To raise, therefore the Arabs to the dignity of free men; to spread instruction among them, while respecting at the same their religion ; to improve their existence by bringing out from the earth all the treasures which Providence buried therein, and which a bad government would allow to remain fruitless—such is our mission, and we will not fail in the performance of it. As to those bold colonists who have come to implant in Algeria the flag of France, and with all the arts of a civilized nation, need I say that the protection of the mother-country will never fail them ? The institutions which I have given make them already find here their native country, with all its blessings ; and, by persevering in that path, we may hope that their example will be followed, and that other populations will come and Sr themselves on this soil, for ever French. The peace of Europe will allow France to show herself more generous towards her colonies ; and if I have crossed the sea to remain for a few moments among you, it is in order to leave here, as traces of my visit, confidence in the future and entire faith in the destinies of France, whose dilute for the welfare of humanity are always blessed by Providence. I give as a toast 'The Prosperity of Africa.' This reply was received with the loudest accla- mations.

trIIIIIII17.—The discussions in the Reichsratb have been very inte- resting ; not less on account of incidental disputes than on account of broad lines of debate. On the 21st, Count Clam read a report on the finances, showing the crushing embarrassments of Austria, the large in- crease of her debt, the Sale of her railways and Other property. The re- port states the opinion broadly, that, without a change of system, bank- ruptcy must ensue, as the deficit is enormous, and as the taxes are grow-

ing unproductive. At the end of the-report, it is said that a satisfactory arrangement of the internal affairs of the empire, and the consequent re- storation of confidence, will do much towards the restoration of the sunken credit of L‘.ustria; " for it must be acknowledged," says the Com- mittee, " that the present organization of the empire has shaken rather than strengthened the confidence of the public in its stability." The- Ministers were shocked,—irritated,—and they and their supporters de- clared the statements in the report to bo exaggerated- " Counts Clam and Szechen declared that they bad done violence to their own feelings when they drew up the report, but they considered it to be their duty to give to their Sovereign and the nation a faithful account of the actual state of affairs. Count Szechen said he earnestly wished to see a powerful and viealthy Austria. ' The wretched state of the finances,' said- he, is mainly to be attributed to the system of government. Do but

change the system and the State will thrive again. Count Szechen was loudly cheered by all the members of the Reichsrath, to the annoyance of the Minister-President, who is said to have looked as black as thunder. M. Meager observed that the chief of the Finance Department had not long since declared that nothing but liberal institutions would restore public confidence, but he had hesitated to pronounce the word constitution.' Nothing, he said, but a constitution for the whole empire would restore con- fidence at home and abroad. The Minister-President replied, that he was unable to see what connexion there was between a constitution and the state- of the currency, and then declared that England had been unable' to re- sume her cash payments until the year 1820. As no one corrected his state- ment, Count Rechberg inferred from the supposed fact that Austria is not now in a worse position than England was in 1819. Before he resumed hie seat, the Minister-President said that Government would realize the pro- mises made by his Majesty the Emperor in his autograph letter of April 19,_ 1860."

In an earlier sitting there was another skirmish- " The Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs read to the assembly a document which was neither more nor less than a defence of the Concordat. After having observed that Aestria had reason to be well satisfied with her Con- cordat, Count Leo Thun stated that he was proud to be able to say that he had had a hand in it. The Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs then declared that the Concordat fully justified the promulgation of the Patent Law for the Protestants in Hungary ; but Count Szechen and M. de Szogyeny- both of whom are strict Roman Catholics—replied that the Hungarian Protestants stood on a basis from which they could not lawfully be re- moved.

" During a discussion between IL von Plener (the chief of the Finance Department) and Count Barkoczy, the latter stated that no notice had bees. taken by the Finance Department of a certain report which he had ad- dressed to it. To this M. von Plener replied, that if Count Barkoczy had made known the fact to the public press due attention would probably have been paid to his report. The rejoinder of the Hungarian magnate, who is never at a loss for words, was— The press has hitherto been fettered, and free discussion rendered impossible. When the press is in a better position, many other things will be better too.' " On the 22d, the Reichsrath, on the proposition of Count Clam, unani- mously resolved to insert the subjoined passage in its report to the Em- peror— " In consideration of the fact that in the management of the press in general, and of the periodical press in particular, administrative (police) measures and ,judicial functions so interfere with each other, that there isne well-defined line of demarcation between legal intervention and arbitrary proceedings ; and in consideration of the unpleasantness arising from the want of a well-secured legal basis for the press, which must indirectly have an unfavourable influence on the public welfare, it becomes evident that a. speedy regulation of the affairs of the press, in the sense of lawful freedom of action, is an absolute necessity."

On the 24th, Cardinal Ranscher agreed that the greatest possible self- government should be granted to the provinces, but at the same time especially insisted on the necessity for maintaining the unity of the em- pire. Prince Auersperg recommended that equal constitutional rights should be granted to the provinces, and that the basis of the liberties ac- quired in 1848 should be recognized. The Prince further recommended a greater extension of the ancient institutions of provincial diets by the admission of representatives from the citizens and the rural population. Count Mailath condemned the privileges of certain classes of society. He also spoke in favour of the unity of the empire according to the tenour of the Pragmatic Sanction. Count Apponyi stated that the re6stablish- ment of the former constitutional privileges of Hungary could be effected without any danger to the State. M. Meager preferred sacrificing the historical rights of his compatriots to the establishment of the represen- tative system throughout the whole empire,

"Persons of my acquaintance who have recently been in Hungary, Croatia, and Transylvania," says the Vienna Correspondent of the Times, "are of opinion that the inhabitants of those provinces will rise as one man' if a favourable opportunity for so doing should present itself; but you may be sure that the ancient fend between the Wallachians in Tran- sylvania and Hungary and the Magyars is not at an end. It is not my intention to say that the agents of Government have incited the Wal- lachians, but, certain it is that they have recently displayed an unfriendly feeling towards the Magyar nobles. 'Divide et Impera' was a favourite adage with Prince Metternich, and there are persons in this city who assert that Count Rechberg is also an admirer of it. During the last few months it has repeatedly been hinted to me that the same thing which hap- pened in Gallicia in 1846 may occur in Hungary, but it is not be feared that the peasants there will attack the nobles."

Eaugarg.—A telegram from Pesth, dated September 26, states that " an ordinance of the Commander-in-chief of the army defers the recom- mencement of the lectures at the University of Pesth for an indefinite period.

ttPT f--Letters recived from Athens state that a demonstration on the part of the students had taken place before the King's palace, amid- shouts of " Down with King Otho !" " Down with Austria !" Some- cries of " Napoleon for ever !" were also heard.

The British Star, ajournal published in Greek in the British metro- polis, assures -us that the days of Otho are numbered unless he shows himself as a true Greek by enrolling a National Guard ; at the very name, of which, says the Hellenic journalist, he shrinki. "In it arc contained the Greeks, Xing Otho and the Byzerntine _Empire. If, at the present emergency, the National Guard is not formed, none of the above three elements can have'existence." -111pipitin.,:-LThe Sultan has ordered-'tire Grand V•iiitr to contiue hie

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in the provinces, in order to calm the agitation which prevails rnn and e Herzegovina. The Journal de Constantinople denies jliefeileleany agitation in Servia, and states that Syria is now tran- rnif that as the Greek Consul at Beyrout had asserted that massa- creswere threatened at St. Jean d'Aerel• two war vessels had been despatched thither, the commanders of which had declared' that they Would open fire on the town upon the attempt' being made to create disturbances-.. Great misery and- mortality prevail at- Constanti:. nople. The Public treasury has deferred payment of-'the interest due on the public securities. An immediate rise of 14 per 'cent in the exchange on London took place.--Telegram from Constantinople, Sept.19.

elfin tt,-A telegram, dated Shanghai, August 2, says-,,

" There is little important political news. The rebels have taken Neut. sien City, in the silk district. • An American, named Ward, .underteok to recapture Singfoo.- He failed in the attempt-and was wounded. The allies left for the •Peiho on the 26th of July. They were to take'the forts before treating with the Chinese. The French and -General Division ore landing simultaneously at Pehtang. A severe 'engagement has taken place with pirates, 200 were slain, and two European leaders captured."

nifrir htlite5.Advices haie been received to the 16th from Quebec, apd to the 12th direct from New York.

The newipapers are full of the contest now raging between the rival candidates for the Presidential chair, and eminent orators arc stumping through the land, including Mr. Douglas, who stumps in his own behalf. - • .

According to the Washington correspondence of the 4Vrw rork Times, the .1.inited StateteGovernment had given its assent and cooperation to the -intended mediation of England, Prussia,' France; and Spain. in the affairs of Mexico, and Mr. M'Lean had received instructions to that effect. A most calamitous " accident" occurred in Lake' Michigan on the 13th of September. The Lady Elgin, steamer, a ship of 1000 tons, de- p4rted from Chicago on the 7th, bound on an excursion up Lake gangnd Lake Superior. She had on board some 300 excursionists, in all .400 peels, , men, women, and children. As the ship steamed along, the 4/assengers made merry, and extemporized a ball in the saloon. Suddenly. there was a .erash, the mirth ceased, the ladies sat down, pale and frightened, but they did not scream ; there was imminent'perii„ they knew not its extent. -'A schooner had struck the ship fulls-anididsbips, and although the extent of the damage was not seen at the moment, it soon made itself manifest. The waters rushed in and extinguished the fires ; and in fifteen minutes the engines -went through the bottom, leaving nothing afloat but the hurricane deck. The rain fell and the wind blew ; in a short time the greater part of the crew and passengers of the. Lady Elgin were drowned. Three beats got away, one with eight, one with four, the other with thirteen persons on board. They went ashore in the morning, but the surf was so heavy that all were cap- sized, and four persons drowned close to the beach. When the hurricane deck floated it broke into three or four parts, and each had its_little load -ofe-fugitives. On one five-and-twenty. "The captain was, on this," says a survivor- ' -There were some military from Milwaukie, and six or seven ladies. The other four pieces went off with a number on each. We held up cabin., doors for mils, and came down amothly as far as Winetka. When within a few rods of the shore the raft capsized. Some of us got back on her, among them-the captain and myself. The captain got one of the ladies back. A big sea came-and-washed us off. The captain was the last man on her. I heard him cheering the passengers. Another sea came, -washed him off, and he was drowned. 'Of the twenty-five who were on her, only eight were saved."

Among those who perished were. Mr. Herbert Ingram, Member for Boston, and proprietor of the Illustrated London News, and probably his

son. .

Many persons were drowned in the surf, just as they were about to step ashore. The Chicago Journal describes the scene- " Edward Spencer, • a, etudent of the Garret Biblical Institute, was espe- cially prominent in his efforts, and plunged into the surf with a rope tied

round his body, thus rescuing several from a watery grave.. The saving of David Evitson and wife, of Milwaukee, created the greatest excitement. The gallant fellow was seen some distance out,,upon the top of the wheel- house, holding his wife by one arm and clinging with hie other to the frail ark. As he reached shore a fearful surf capsized his raft, and its burden was out of sight for several seconds: When they rose the wife was at some distance from the raft. The gallant fellow left it and swam to his wife, seized her, and again regained the wheelhouse. All on shore held their breath while they approached. At • one instant they appeared high in the air, and the next were buried out of sight beneath the terrible surges. At last the wheelhouse grounded some distance from the beach, when the man, with his wife in.his arms, jumped off and commenced wading to the land. He had proceeded only a short distance when he sank exhausted, but was caught by Spencer, mentioned above, himself half-buried in the surges, and drawn ashore."

From the account given by the master of the Augusta it would seem that he ought to have avoided a collision '• for he admits that be saw the light.s of the steamer, although he, does not state that he carried any light himself. He says-,

"It was raining very hard at the time. We kept our vessel'on her course East by South, until we saw a collision was probable, when we put the helm bard up. We struck the steamer two or three minutes afterwards, just abaft the paddlebox, on the port side. The steamer kept on her course, her engine in full motion. Headed the Augusta around North, alongside the steamer, but they got separated in about a minute, when the Augusta fell in the trough of the sea ; all the head-gear;jib,,boom, mid staneheons were carried away. We took in sail and cleared away anchor, supposing the vessel would fill. After clearing the wreck and getting up foresail, we succeeded in getting before the wind, and stood for land. We lost sight- of the steamer in five minutes after the collision. Mr. human, second mate, states that at about half-past two o'clock, a squall struck :iis; five minutes later saw the lights of the vessel off port bow'; sung out4 Hard a-port ,• ' no attention was paid to it and struck pat forward of the,paddlebox, larboard side, tearing off the wheel, and cutting through the-guards into 'the cabin and hull. We were now steering North-west by West, a point to wind- ward.. Our course at that time was North-west. Afterstrildng us the ves- sel hung for a moment and then got clear. I went below to see what damage was done, and when I got back the vessel was gone." . It is stated, and indeed is apparent, that both boats and life-preservers Were wanting at the hour of need. There will be a full inquiry, as the owner of the Lady Elgin sues the owner ofthe Aiqusta for damages. The jury emPatuieled-at Chit:21%01.o inquire., into.: this terrible disaster had commenced-their labours:- Several persons' who were on beard the ill-fated steamer were examined,- and their- testimony' tended to throw thehlame for the occurrence, if 'any,-upon the schooner ,Augusta, and the testimony of the two mates of the-, schooner leads to:theSame Con- clusion. The steamer's. lights, • it seems, were di-scowled at least ten minutes before the collision took place, which was certainly time suffieient to have enabled those-on. board the Augusta to take every precaution against accident.

flit if &nil E -Advices from Cape Town to the 21st of

August have been received.. ,The Euryalus arrived at the Cape en the 24th of July. Prince Alfred landed the following day and received most enthusiastic welcome from the whole population. --Numerous ad- dresses were presented. An illumination took, place in the evening. The Prince and Sir 'George Grey hadSince visited Paarl, Stellembosch, Alg,tia Bay, Graham's Town, Fort Beaufort, Alice, and King Town: Prince Alfred was everywhere warmly reeeived. • lle had crossed the frontier on a visit to Moshesh and Orange Free State: It was doubtful whether he would proceed to Natal.. -The Prince was-expected to return to Cape Town September 1, and would then lay the founda- tion stones of the Breakwater and Sailors' Home. He was to inaugurate the new pnblic library, hold a review of theNolunteers, and attend the carnival and public hall to be given in his honour. The Euryalus was to leave for England the first or second week in September.

A story has reached us from the Pearl showing that " boys will bo boys," even though they be the sons of royalty. • The bedchamber of the young Prince and his two Companions, Mr. Gray and Mr, beelyn, both of the Euryalus, was in an. opposite part of the building to Sir George Grey's. His Excellency being fatigued, retired early, but it was not to immediate rest. His Excellency was -about to make himself comfortable for the night-when, instead of lying upon feathers, he found fierce knobs indenting his ribs. Turning from one side to the other afforded no relief. There was nothing left but to remove the bed- linen, When a good sprinkling of naartjes and walnuts was found beneath the sheets-placed there, it was generally believed, by the young Prince and his middies.-Tlie Cape Moniteur, August 18. ,