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Fnarson.—The King, Queen, and Royal Family, to the number of ten, left Nenilly on Monday, for the Chateau d'En, where they are to remain for a couple of months. "Admiral De blacken," says the Constitutionnel, "is the only
• Minister who will accompany the King to En; but the other members of the Cabinet will successively visit the royal residence. There are to be unusual fetes at the Chateau d'Eu this year—balls, theatrical representations, and concerts. The pupils of the Conservatoire have already had notice to that effect."
Don Carlos and the Princess de Beira arrived at Grioulx on the 24th July, and immediately took up their residence at the bathing establishment. The Journal des Debars corrects a mistake into which Lord Palmerston fell during the recent debate on the new Slave-trade convention, when he alluded to Uhe treaty between France and the Imam of Muscat. It is true that a convention was some time since entered into by that Prince, for the supply of free labourers
• to the island of Bourbon; but the ratification of that treaty was immediately refused by the French Government, who feared it might open the door to acts of violence in Africa. Negociations were, however, opened for a treaty of commerce with the Imam, to secure to French commerce the some advantages as were enjoyed by England and America. This treaty has been ratified, and must have been mis- taken by Lord Palmerston for the other.
The Mourillon of Toulon, a depat for naval and military stores, has been de- stroyed by fire. The flames burst forth suddenly and simultaneously at different parts, at half-past eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning; they at once seized upon the principal sheds under which the timber for the dockyards was piled, and rose to an immense height. The alarm-gun was dischargedt the tocsin was sounded, the troops and civic authorities hastened to the spot, and vigorous exertions were made to check the flames—ineffectually. The conflagration did not abate till about seven o'clock in the evening, when the worst had been done. The suburb of Mourillon was in danger, but was saved. The fire is attributed to the convicts, , several of whom escaped: combustibles were found so arranged as to communi- cate with the ships in dock. The loss is variously estimated at sums ranging from 3,000,000 to 25,000,000 francs, [120,000/. to 1,000,0001.] Fifteen persons had been carried to the hospital, dangerously wounded; but altogether nearly a hundred were hurt. The dep6t at Mourillon must not be confounded with the grand arsenal of Tonlon—a distinct set of works.
SPAIN.—Queen Isabella, accompanied by her mother and sister, is continuing her progress in the provinces. Her Majesty. entered Pampeluna on the 31st July; and is expected at St. Sebastian this month, to meet the Duke and Dutchess of Nemours. Rumours continue to prevail respecting her marriage. It is said that the French Duke is to urge the claims of his brother of 31ontpensier ; on the other band, Queen Christina is said to encourage the claims of Don Enrico, second son of Don Francisco De Paula.
Large bodies of troops are assembling in Vittoria, and measures are taken to prevent an insurrection of the Carlists.
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