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Fnance.—The Assembly debated during Friday, Saturday, and Monday, whether or not France should intervene more energetically in the quarrel y between Buenos Ayres and Monte Video ; and it has practically deter-

mined mined to postpone its determination. The formal matter under discussion It was "the bill requiring two credits amounting to 2,300,000 francs for the payment but tthlessuutidy due by France recevithe thewGasotiveirenmenet of Monte ( Franco in the river Plate and question

conduct of her negotiations witr Roses. No No question was raised as to the obligation to pay the money. The dis- cussion was opened by M. Larrabure, a native of Buenos Ayres, in a speech advocating the interests of his birthplace ; and M. Jules Lasteyrie followed on the same interest. Admiral Leine replied with attacks on Roses, and strenuous oratory in favour of an expedition to drive his hordes from the country they have invaded. M. Colas and M. de la Rochejaquelin succeeded the Admiral with speeches insisting on the ne- cessity for action, to save French interests from destruction, and, above all, to save French honour from disgrace; and their views and tone considerably swayed the Assembly. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. de la Hitte, then interposed with temporizing counsels.

He stated at once, that it is the intention of the French Government to withhold its ratification of the treaty negotiated with Roses by Admiral Is Predour : French "honour and interest oppose the ratification. But while 1 the treaty would not be ratified,the Goirernment did not intend to accept the i alternative of an expedition. The Committee on the bill had put the alter- native ofor war—abandonment of the treaty or "action" • but the wisdom oft hepeace Assembly might secure French interests without eacrifteing French honour. General la Hitte briefly dwelt on the circumstances which had elapsed since the time when 4,000 or 5,000 men would have sufficed for the expedition to Monte Video. That city was then wealthy and ..pulous ; it had a customhouse-revenue to supply it with resources and 40,111 Inhabi- tants : today it is a ruined city; the forewiers have departed, and the di- minished ., pulation suffers the misery of a place besieged for seven years. The Frenc . o en there "in June last were 4,000, in September 3,000, in Oc- tober but 2,200, at this hour still fewer : they are at Corrientes, at Entre Rios, and Buenos Ayres,—where that Dictator spoken of with so little sym- pathy has offered them the hospitality and the security they needed." Oribe heads 12,000 men, whose outposts are within pistol-shot of the walls. "If you wish to relieve Monte Video, I confilently declare that 10,000 men will be required." Thus picturing the difficulties of to e " action" advised by the Committee General de Is Hitte proposed to follow the example of England, which, by Lord Palmerston's instructions, demanded some modification of Mr. Southern's treaty with Roses, while approving of that treaty in the main. In like manner, the Minister for Foreign Affairs proposed to negoti- ate for a modification of the Predour treaty, meanwhile taking measures to protect the French in La Plata.

M. Daru, the reporter of the Committee, dissented from the Minister's i presentation of what the Committee recommended. As its organ, he bscurely hinted at a different course- " Do not ask to negotiate on the same conditions as hitherto. Do not ra- [ ify the treaty of Admiral Is Predour. Choose between the absolute aban- donment, which, in our opinion, is not the best course, and an action of which you will determine the form and extent; for the tribune is not the fittest place to organize expeditions, and it is not my intention to suggest to you any project of the kind I extremely regret not to concur completely

in the opinion of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Should lie 'tentmue to negotiate as hitherto, I do not hesitate to tell him beforehand, those nego- tiations will be unavailing." M. Dam joined in the attack on Admiral Le Prectour's treaty, while, like the Minister, he praised the Admiral himself the treaty gives all to the enemy of France, and gains nothing for France herself; it gives ruin to Monte Video, and it surrenders French influence throughout South America.

The difference between the Minister and the Committee is so little ap- parent that the French journals avow inability to see it; but M. Daru's energetic and belligerent tone seems to have carried his meaning beyond his expressions : when, therefore, amendments on the bill for granting the credit were moved, the reception given to them was such as made it probable that Ministers would " sustain a check." M. Moray, however, called for some more explicit statement of what the Committee and M. Dam meant ; and M. Dam gave hesitating and contradictory explana- tions, which lessened the force of his previous eloquence. He said, " by the word action, war was not meant" ; an "expedition would compli- cate the question still more," and was not recommended ; "an armed ne- gotiator ' was the means approved ; " the means employed at Tangier -and Mogador might be again resorted to." After a number of brief speeches, desultory discussions, and votes on previous questions, a vote by division was taken on the question whether the following amendment, moved by M. de Rance, should be referred to the Committee

"There is opened to the Ministers of Marine and War a credit of 10,000,000 francs, in order to support, by arms in case of need, the negotiations between the French and Argentine Republics." This amendment was earned by a majority of 3-315 votes to 312. The immediate result is that the whole matter is again put under the con- sideration of the Committee ; and the bill will not be again discussed by the Assembly till the Committee be ready to declare its opinion on the amendment. What that opinion may be, or what the effect of this last vote may be on the Ministry, is deemed by Paris correspondents a matter of "total uncertainty." M. Thiers was expected to make a speech against the Ministerial policy, but he was prevented by a violent bleeding in the - throat. He actively opposed them in gesticulatory dialogue, and voted_ against them. Tuesday, the Jour de P An, was kept as a holyday, with full :Parisian enjoyment and celebration. The Assembly suspended its sittings ; Pre- sident Louis Napoleon received deputations of felicitation from all man- ner of public bodies; and, in spite of the half-melted snow in the streets, the Parisians paid mutual visits, and showered on each other those sugared compliments, preserved reminiscences, and candied "mots," which are characteristic features of their New Year's Day. The President distinguished the day by a significant act of reconcilia- tion with an estranged branch of his family—he created his uncle, General Jerome Bonaparte, a Field-Marshal of France ; the first creation of the rank which has been made since the Revolution of February.

Imes.—The anticipatory accounts of the overland mail bring news from Bombay of the 3d December, and from Calcutta of the 23d No- vember ; but it is of little importance. Some disturbances had arisen on the frontier of Peshawur, where the tyranny of tax-collectors has driven the people to outbreak. Colonel Lawrence was to move out immediately- with a considerable force, including artillery, and "reduce" the malecon- tents. The Governor-General's health is not restored; he was journey- ing through the Punjaub. Great sickness prevailed at Moultan ; upwards of a thousand of the troops invalided. General Cortlandt was at Ismael Khan seriously ill. The Nizam's troubles had become such that he had only regained some control by threats to surrender his government into' the hands of the British. Preparations were making at Bombay to supply contributions to Prince Albert's grand Industrial Exhibition of 1851.

Irisrmai &re:res.—The Europa arrived at Liverpool on Sunday, with advices from Boston to the 19th December.

The contest for the Speakership of the House of Representatives was still in progress. On the 17th, no fewer than fifty:.one divisions had

taken place, and a definitive vote seemed as unattainable as at first. " During the earlier ballots, the Whig candidate, Winthrop, seemed the favourite : he stood long at 101 votes ; beyond which, however, ho could not get. The number of the House being 226, to make an absolute ma- jority required 114 votes. After the thirty-ninth ballot, Winthrop was withdrawn; and at the fortieth, Brown of Indiana, a Democrat, headed the list with 109 votes. On the fortieth ballot Brown received 112 votes."

Mr. Brown was deemed likely to be the successful candidate, when it was discovered by some members that he was aiming at success through a secret understanding with the Free-Soil party, his ostensible opponents. "The deception being accidentally discovered on the floor, he was indig- nantly dropped by those who had at first warmly supported him ; and he retired from the contest with a reputation so damaged that he can never

again receive the favour of any party in the United States. Such trickery is never forgiven in this country, and the offender is now designated by the name of Mr. Done Brown. " The subsequent decisions showed a total disruption of parties - no candidate obtained more than 66 woes. At proposal had been started that the two great parties should divide the im- portant Parliamentary offices, and so divide the party advantage*, which those elections give in the subsequent tactics of the session.

The Senate had announced to the President that they were ready to proceed to the transaction of business, so far as was in the sphere of their separate capacity. The reply of the President stated that a com- munication would be made to that body on Monday the 17th. The com- munication does not, however, appear to have been made on that date. The Coroner's Jury in Boston on the remains of Dr. Parkman have pronounced a verdict declaring that he came to his death by the hands of Professor Webster. The Hungarian exiles from Hamburg had arrived at New York, by the steamer Hermann.

"Among them were the late Governor of Comore, Ladislaus Ujhazv, his wife, and four children, and Mademoiselle Apollonui Jagello, the celebrated

herome of Hung.ary. They have been received as the guests of the Astor House and the Irving House; where a cordial welcome has been extended to them in honour of their eminent services, their character, and their mis- fortunes. Mademoiselle Indio was honoured with a beautiful expression of sympathy and admiration on Sunday, by the courteous proprietor of the Irvin House and his numerous guests. A simple but affecting homage ivas

tendered to her at the public table, which was ornamented with various tasteful devices, emblematic of her history ; the *hole company of ladies and gentlemen rose to do her honour; and, in a few words of heartfelt re-

cognition and greeting, she was welcomed to the freedom of the country and . the friendahip of the people."

CANADA.—The news.brought by the Europa from Canada is of inte- rest, but, is very scanty. The Government had dismissed seventeen Ma- gistnatesfrom the commission of the peace, as having been parties to the Annexation address which we published sonic time since. Sixteen of these persons were men of station in Montreal ; two of them-Mr. Jacob de Witt and Mr. Benjamin 1101=3a—members of the Colonial Parlia- ment. Mr. felines had replied to the official notification of his dismissal with the resignation of his place as member of the Commission for the Management of Roads, an Qf4co he filled with much advantage to the community.

The Legieleture of the State of Vermont bad unanimously voted reso- lutions expressing 'readiness to receive the Canadas into the American Union, provided the step were effected "without a violation of amicable relations with the British Government and of the law of nations."