The l l' rench ASSenibly , has adjourned for six months the debate
on the intiVon to repeal the law by which the Bourbon princes are declared perpetual exiles ; in other words, the motion has been negatited. This result was brought about by the votes of M. Beityer and the Legitimists. Their ostensible reason was a Jacohinical Speech in support of the motion, delivered by M. DufriiiSse. At its close, M. Berryer rushed to the tribune, and, with a good deal of theatrical claptrap, declared it was im- possible for him to cooperate with persons who expressed and ap- plauded such sentiments. This vote seems to render impossible a scheme, attributed to MI. Thiers, for bringing the Prince de
Jorn-
vile foriVerd as a candidate for the Presidency,. It is of still more Consequence as indicating the approaching dissolution of the majority opposed to Prince Louis Napoleon in the Assembly.
The Federal Council of Switzerland have repealed the edict of July 1849 by Which the various Cantons were compelled to re- ceive political refugees. It has also issued instructions for the more Stria enforcement of the laws under which certain classes of refugees May be expelled and all must be made to reside in the interior. This step has evidently been taken with a view to avert the hostilities threatened by Austria and Prussia.
Russia and Austria are preparing an interference to suppress insurrectionary Movements in the frontier provinces of Turkey : a friendly aid which bodes little good to the Sublime Porte. Its influence on the fate of the Hungarian refugees, still detained at Kutayah, will be the reverse of favourable.
The latest arrivals from Brazil intimate that a misunderstand- ing had arisen between the English and the Brazilian authorities at Ba]iia, in consequence of the refusal of the latter to deliver up three Portuguese vessels charged with carrying on the slave-trade. It is said that the English residents had taken refuge on board the war-steamer Cormorant, stationed at Bahia ; and that three vessels of the squadron 6rttiMbg Off Rio had been despatched to that port by the Admiral.
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