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unserviceable, as well as a number of smaller craft.
The Russians had some wounded.
Advices from Belgrade of the 11th announce that
the mission of Ethen Paella had completely failed.
The Senate had published its opinion as to the
firman of which Ethen Puha was the bearer, in
which it declares that it accepts with gratitude the
confirmation of Servian privileges, but it maintains
that the treaties of Bucharest, Akerman, and Adria
nople, which regulate the relations of Servia with
the Porte, must still remain in force. This opinion,
which has been signed by Prince Alexander, had
been transmitted to Ethen I'acha, who was to leave
the day after for Constantinople.
According to the latest intelligence from the Black
Sea, five Turkish steamers and a swarm of sailing
vessels, convoyed by five English and three French
steamers, under Admiral Lyons, left the Bosphorus
on the 7th with stores for Sinope, Trebizond,
.and
Batoum. The Moniteur of Wednesday gives some
further details of this expedition. It says
"On the Ath of February, towards midday, the French
and English frigates the Maga(kr and Sampson arrived iu
the roads of Trebizond, preceding by some hours the
Ginner, Descartes, and Charlemagne, under the command of
Rear-Admiral Lebarbier de Tinan, and the Terrible, the
Sanspareil, and the Agamemnon, under the command of
Rear-Admiral Lyons. These ships escorted five Turkish
steam-frigates, loaded with troops and munitions of war,
for Batoum. It would be difficult to express the effect pro-
duced on the inhabitants of Trebizond by the appearance
of this squadron. All the population flocked to the sea-
side to witness the entry of the ships into the roads, and
the town has an unaccustomed appearance of animation.
Public prayers for France and England were celebrated in
the mosques." _ _

Some Italian journals having reported the exist-
ence of epidemic disease among the crews of the
combined fleets in the Turkish waters, the Patric
says, in contradiction :

" This statement is utterly destitute of foundation, and
we can affirm, upon the strength of positive information
from Constantinople, that the sanitary state of the two
squadrons is satisfactory, and that the number of sick
does not exceed the average. The sailors in hospital—
the French hospital on the shore at a short distance from
the city—have no epidemic disease whatever, and are
almost all progressing favourably towards a cure."
A despatch from Constantinople published by the
Dibata announces that the Russian fleet appeared
before Batoum, and bombarded it, but withdrew
after an unsuccessful attempt. The Moniteur gives
an account of another attempt on the Turkish
coast :

" On the 30th of December five war-steamers appeared
before Chefketil, coming from Redout-liale. One of these
ships having remained at a distance, the four others ap-
proached the land and fired about thirty cannon-shots at the
newly-constructed battery established by the Turks between
Chefketil and Tchourouksou. About sixty shots, from
very large guns, were fired in return, and the Russian
ships retired greatly damaged. One of them had its ma-
chinery completely broken."
The Rabbi of the Jews in Constantinople is said
to have formed a legion of Israelites, which he had
placed at the disposal of the Sultan. The principal
Israelites in the various towns had furnished the
necessary supplies. The Greek Patriarch bad like-
wise organised a legion.
A formidable insurrection of the Greek population,
fostered by Russian influences, has broken out in
Epirus, and along the borders of Albania, Macedonia,
and Thessaly. The insurgents are reported to be
40,000 strong, and pretend that they have taken up
arms to defend the orthodox faith. Several serious
encounters have taken place, in which the Greeks
are said to have been the victors. They are also
reported to have taken Arta, all but the citadel,
which still held out as to threaten famine.
Bands of armed men, it is stated, go from village
to village, urging the inhabitants to rise. Arms and
ammunition are distributed gratis, and the Turks
everywhere take to flight. The Greek Government
have nothing whatever to do with the movement.
GREECE.
Letters from Athens state that the Queen of
Greece intends to make another visit to her father-
land this summer, and to stay some time in
Vienna.
NORTH AMERICA.
_

The United States mail, with papers to the oth
inst., brings no political intelligence.
At New Orleans, on the 4th, a fire broke out
among the steamers at the wharf, and upwards of
twenty negroes perished by fire. A considerable
amount of property was destroyed, the total loss
being estimated at from 700,000 to 1,000,000 dole.
Seven steam• boat' were consumed.
A Senor Alarae, a high customs official, had been
imprisoned for having reported an emancipado to be
dead who was and is living, and with attempting to
keep him in slavery.

In Newfoundland considerable distress existed
owing to the failure of the cod-fishing, the potato
blight, and the dismissal of the labourers engaged on
the telegraph works.

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Court aub lag*.

HER MAJESTY held a Privy Council on Saturday
last for the purpose of issuing a proclamation regard-
ing the exportation of arms and warlike stores. On
Wednesday the first levee of the season took place in
St. James's Palace, and was very well attended, the
muster of military and naval officers being especially
numerous. The Queen gave a dinner party in the
evening.
HER MAJESTY and some members of the Royal
Family have visited several places of public amuse-
ment, going on Tuesday morning to the Zoological
Gardens, and in the same evening to the Princess's
Theatre. On Thursday the Lyceum was visited.
During the forenoon of that day Prince Albert went
to the Sydenham Crystal Palace, and devoted two
hours to a careful inspection of the works, expressing
much satisfaction with the progress which has been
made, especially in the Fine Arts Court and in the
gardens.
HER MAJESTY and the Royal children are expected
to proceed to Osborne Palace, on the 9th proximo.
PRINCE ALBERT presided on Tuesday afternoon at
a meeting of the Royal Commission for the Exhibi-
tion of 1851.

THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS
have, with the approbation of her Majesty and Prince
Albert, just awarded the royal gold medal, the high-
est professional distinction in that art, to Philip
Hardwick, Esq., R.A.
THE COUNTESS OF EmasmEßE gave her third
soiree this season at her mansion, Belgrave-square,
on Thursday. It was honoured with the presence
of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and Princess Mary, and a select circle of the
aristocracy.
A DISTINGUISHED CIRCLE IS ASSEMBLED AT BEL-
VOIR.CASTLE, enjoying the hospitalities dispensed by
the Duke of Rutland. On Tuesday and Thursday
there were performances of amateur theatricals, the
pieces selected being the farces of The Ladies' Battle
and The Bengal Tiger. The Duke and Duchess
d'Aumale and Princess Salerno are expected to
arrive at Belvoir on Monday next, when the per.
formances will be repeated.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE HON. HARRIET ANN B►TE-
MAN HANBURY, daughter of the late Lord Bateman,
and sister of the present peer, with Mr. Dashwood,
second son of Sir George Dashwood, of KirkWigton-
park, Oxon, was celebrated on Thursday at St.
George's Church, Hanover-square.
THE PRINCESS LIEVEN was to leave Paris for
Brussels on Thursday, but will not break up her
Paris establishment, from which it is concluded that
she does not entirely despair of peace.
HIS OTTOMAN MAJESTY'S DAUGHTER has been aft •
anced to Deli Chalet I'acha, son of Redschid l'acba.
The marriage will be celebrated with great pomp on
the Ist of May.

SIR JOHN B owntwo, Governor of Hong-Kong, and
Chief Superintendent of British Trade in China, left
town on Saturday afternoon for Southampton en
route to the seat of his government.

THE EARL OF CARLISLE is not expected to return
to England before April. According to the last
accounts his lordship was staying at Corfu.
THE LORD MAYOR entertained on Monday even-
ing a large party of gentlemen connected with the
colonial interests of the city of London. Covers
were laid for 100.

A GRAND BANQUET is to be given at the Mansion-
house to the officers about to go ou foreign service.
Lord Raglan, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, and the other distinguished officers of both
services have been invited, and it is rumoured that
Prince Albert may honour the entertainment with
his presence. The banquet will take place on the
11th of March.