Jortign artb zw.x.—According to accounts which seem trustworthy, Rome has

been spared a revival of the Sicilian Vespers. For some days there were ru- mours of a conspiracy to restore the old system by a coup de main. So absurd, however, did the whole affair seem, that the rumours which first reached London through the French papers were not credited: but the re- ceipt of direct news leaves no cause for doubt that some outrage was con- templated. On the 17th instant, there was to be a grand Me in com- memoration of the amnesty, and a display of fireworks in the Piazza del Popolo. Persons were to be distributed amongst the crowd, with instruc- tions to get up a quarrel as a justification for military interference; disaf- fected portions of the regiments being then employed to make a general onslaught. The fugitives were to be waylaid in the back streets, and killed, by accomplices armed with stillettoes. The pretence for the attack was to be ill-treatment of the soldiers by the populace; and the sanguinary result was to be held up as the natural consequence of concessions to a people not ripe for freedom. In this way, the tumult was expected to pro- duce the desired reaction in the proceedings of Government.

This notable scheme got wind in the Club of the Circele Romano. Prince Salviati, at the head of a deputation from the Club, communicated the matter to the Pope; who took immediate measures for the public safety. The citizens were armed, and orders were given to arrest the ringleaders. In the midst of the bustle, on the 16th, Cardinal Ferretti opportunely ar- rived to assume the office of Secretary of State. His first official act was to banish Monsignor Grasselini, the Governor of Rome; who was allowed only twenty-four hours to quit the city. The conspiracy is fathered upon the party headed by Cardinal Lambruschini; and on its discovery the fol- lowing placard was posted about, giving a list of the actors- " NOTICE TO THE ITALIAN PUBLIC.

"Public entertainment, contrived by his Eminence Lambruschini and Col.Nar- doni, left to be executed in the form of a popular tragedy, by the following per-

formers. Infamous dram. pers.

Col. Freddl. Vincenzo Moroni, called Tutto Boaz!.

Captain Antony Mozzareal. Antony Barton.

Lieutenant Glannuzzl. Three sons of Galanti the Spy.

Lieutenant San Giorgi. Pontini the Horse Jockey.

Lieutenant Benvenutl. Floravanti, called ' Pataccha."

Idlnanil the Spy.

Colonel Freddi has escaped; but Captain Mozzaxelli, Lieutenant San Giorgi, and Signor Bartell, have been arrested. Freddi was Colonel of Carabiniers, a body of 3,000 mounted police; upon whom the people looked with distrust. The Carabiniers as a body have indignantly disclaimed any participation in the conspiracy; and they have put forth an address to the Roman people, laying the blame on a few " wretches " belonging to the corps. Occurrences at Ferrara, on the 17th instant, would seem to confirm the belief that the Austrian Government had some participation in the Roman conspiracy. On that day, two Austrian battalions, of 800 men each, followed by four pieces of artillery with lighted matches, entered the city. They marched with leaded muskets and fixed bayonets, wearing green boughs in their caps. Their object seemed to be to provoke disorder by insulting demonstrations. They continued in military occupation of the place.

It was believed that Cardinal Gizzi would retain the ministry of Foreign Affairs; Cardinal Ferretti becoming Minister of the Interior. One reason given for Gizzi's remaining is, that the Pope had managed to reconcile him with Corboli Busai, the Pontiff's private secretary. Prince Respigliosi is made Commander-in-chief of the National Guard of Rome. Prince Orsini is confirmed as Senator.

SWITZERLAND—Events in Switzerland are hurrying on to a crisis. On the 20th instant, the Diet, after an animated discussion, voted the illegality of the Sonderbund, or alliance of the seven Catholic Cantons. Twelve Cantons and two Half Cantons voted the following resolutions-

" L The alliance of the seven Cantons of Lucerne, Uri, Schs7tz, Unterwalden, Zug Friburg, and Valais, is incompatible with the essential dispositions of the compact of the 7th of August 1815, and is declared to be dissolved. "2. The above-mentioned Cantons are to be held responsible for the execution of this decree. "3. The Diet reserves to itself, should circumstances require, to adopt ultesiee measures to enforce obedience to its decree." Against these resolutions the Deputies of the seven Cantons—namely, Lucerne, Uri, Schwytz, Unterwalden, Zug, Friburg, and Valais—have pre- tested. They refuse to acknowledge the right of the majority of the Can- tons to enforce the resolutions- in which they see a new attack against the rights guaranteed by the Federal Compact of 1815.

Meanwhile, the seven Cantons are preparing for resistance. Three thousand muskets had arrived, and General de Sonnenberg had reviewed eight battalions of the Landwher.

Following up the course indicated in these resolutions, the Diet, on the 23d instant, considered a motion proposed by the Deputies from Geneva for striking off the army-roll of the Confederation the names of all officers who are now serving, or who may hereafter serve, in the forces of the SOB- derbund. The Deputies from the seven Catholic Cantons stoutly opposed the motion; but it was carried by a decisive majority.

Descending to small things, M. Bois-le-Compte has addressed a formal complaint to the President and Executive Council of Berne; solemnly stating, that on "the 17th instant, M. Jenni, a member of the Grand Coun- cil, caused his dog to publicly wear the order of the Legion of Honour on the promenade of the Engm, at the moment when it was most crowded." For this insult to his nation the French Ambassador demands that proceed- ings should be taken against M. Jenni, either ex-officio, in accordance with the full powers conferred by law on the executive authority, or by the "application of such measures of discipline which every body possesses with respect to its own members." The Government of Berne declined to interfere, and referred M. Bois-le-Comte to the courts of law.

FaawcE.—The last act of the Taste and Cubieres drama terminated on Friday, with the trial of M. Pellapra. The proceedings were little more than formal, the accused having already confessed. When interrogated by the Court, M. Pellapra explained in detail the mode in which the cor- ruption came about— "I did not at first calculate," said M. Pellapra, "that we should have recourse to corruption. I spoke of the affair to M. Taste; who told me that he had a great number of applications to examine, and that it should come in its turn. 'I un- derstand, however,' said the Minister, 'that it is an excellent affair.' I replied, 'In that case, why do you not take some shares in it?'Ass Minister,' observed M. Taste, my name cannot well figure on the subscription-list. Besides, I have no money.'We require no money from you,' I answered: I am authorized to give you twenty-five shares as a present.' The Minister asked me what those shares were worth ? I said, 100,000 francs; and he then told me that he should prefer the money to the shares." M. Pellapra admitted his guilt in offering a bribe to a member of the Cabinet; and in doing so, he burst into tears. After some deliberation, the Court sentenced the accused to civil degradation, and a fine of 10,000 francs. The fine was paid in the course of the evening, and the prisoner was released.

M. Pellapra's subsequent demeanour and proceedings as recorded by the journals are carious. After regaining his liberty, his proceedings, act was to send 10,000

journals, to the Prefect of Police to be employed in the liberation of poor debtors. When the greffier of the Court announced the sentence of

the Peers, M. Pellapra exhibited "a free-viva douleur" at the idea of the civil

degradation; but, in spite of the tree-viva doulenr, and although the judg- ment of the Court was not delivered till five o'clock, M. Pellapra was the same evening seen in his box at one of the theatres; where he seemed to enjoy an excellent comedy with as much gusto as if he had not been en- gaged in the tragedy of the morning. M. Teste continues overwhelmed with his disgrace. Since his removal to the Conciergerie, the symptoms of cerebral congestion have much in- creased, and fears are entertained for the result.

The Chamber of Deputies terminated the labours of the session on Sa- turday, by adopting the budget of expenses.

The King of Naples has at length signified his approval of Count Bro- wn for the post of Ambassador at his Court.

PonTooaL.—By the Iberia steamer, there are accounts both from Lis- bon and Oporto to the 19th instant. Tranquillity prevailed throughout the country, and to all appearance the pacification had been completed. Faro, the last of the insurgent towns, had volunteered its allegiance to the Queen; and Vinhaes was in occupation of it. The Spanish troops were about to be withdrawn from Portugal, save only two brigades, which would remain at Oporto during the time assigned by the protocol. General Con- cha and a large party of Spanish officers had paid a visit to the Queen at Lisbon, and were received with great distinction. An English squadron, accompanied by a French frigate and brig, and by a Spanish frigate sailed on the 17th for Madeira and the Azores; the object of this expedition being to demand and receive the submission of those islands. The Ter- rible steamer had also departed for Angola, to bring back the Torres Vedras prisoners.

It appears that the Duke de Terceira had not accepted the Governor- ship of Oporto; but that immediately on his liberation he went to Lisbon. The batteries of Oporto were to be dismantled forthwith, and the guns sent to the capital.

UNITED STATES AND MExmo.—By the royal mail steamer Caledonia, there are advices from New York to the 15th, and from Halifax to the 18th instant. The intelligence from the seat of war presented no change; the American Generals being still inactive, waiting for reinforcements: General Scott had put a veto on the attempt to supersede him by giving Mr. Trist power to conclude an armistice with Mexico, and had assumed the conduct of the negotiation himself; but there appeared no nearer pro- spect of a pacific arrangement. The road from Vera Cruz to the interior was beset with guerillas.

Santa Anna had again reassumed the Presidency, and received powers equivalent almost to these of Dictator- though the power to conclude a peace was still withheld from him. A Dictator; loan of 1,000,000 dollars had been commanded; and energetic but ill-directed efforts were made to fortify the capital against the advance of the United States forces.

The domestic news from America is satisfactory: business continued to flourish. The grain harvests promised unprecedented abundance. In the Southern States the harvests were completed, and the crops had proved above the average.