The Press.
London, England, 1856-05-24 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1856.

POSTSCRIPT.

Letters from Paris announce M. de Hubner's pre.
sentation to the Emperor of his letters of credence.
M. de Hubner addressed the Emperor as follows:

Sire,—The Emperor, my august master, being desirous
of drawing closer the bands of friendship which unite him
to your Majesty, thought that the re-establishment of his
embassy at Paris might add still more to the intimacy of
the alliance so happily existing between the two Imperial
Courts—of itu alliance which is a pledge of order and
security for all, and which has so powerfully contributed
to restore the blessings of peace to the world. Your
Majesty entertained the same idea, and the two embassies,
which hail been suppressed in the subversions of 18tH, are
re-established on the morrow of the pacification of Europe.
His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty has deigned to
nominate me as Ambassador to your Imperial Majesty.
I dare to hope. Sire, that you will continue to the Ambas-
sador the confidence and goodwill with which during seven
years, and in times often critical, you constantly honoured
the Minia'er of Austria. I have the honour to present to
your Majesty my letters of credence.
The Emperor replied by a few words of condescen-
sion.

Augustin Thierry, the well-known historian, died
on Thursday in Paris.

Intelligence from Copenhagen, May 21, states, in
consequence of the Grand Council of State having
declared in favour of a reduction of the War Budget,
by a majority of 48 to 15, the Minister of War, M.
Luttichan, has tendered his resignation.

A despatch from Hamburg, May 22, announces the
total loss of the new English steamer Tyne, bound
to Cronstadt, wrecked on the island of Oesel, in the
Gulf of Finland. Cargo all lost.

A despatch from Madrid, May 21, states that funds
have been already provided both at London and in
Paris for the payment of the half-year's dividend.
The grand cross of the Order of Charles 111. has
been given to Count de Morny. Perfect tranquillity
prevails.

Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence died lsst Saturday
night, at Sir George Wombwell's seat in Yorkshire,
from an attack of paralysis.
Talbot's Divorce Case was decided on Thursday.
The Lord Chancellor, Lords Brougham and St.
Leonards severally delivered judgment, approving of
the petition for divorce, presented by Mr. Talbot, on
the ground of adultery.
The usual Cabinet Council was held on Saturday.
All the Ministers were present. The Council sat two
hours and a quarter.
His Excellency Count Rudolph d'Appony, the
newly-appointed Minister from Austria to the Court
of St. James, has arrived at Chandos-house from
Vienna, to enter on his diplomatic functions. His
Excellency will be presented to the Queen by the
Earl of Clarendon, as soon as her Majesty returns to
town from Osborne.

Earl Granville will, it is stated, proceed to St.
Petersburg on the occasion of the Emperor of Rus-
sia's coronation.

The Sligo Election Committe?, appointed to in-
quire into the merits of the petition of Mr. John
Somers against the return of the Right Hon. John
Wynne, sat on We hlisday, and, after a very brief
healing, on the request of Mr. Slade, Q.C., dismissed
the petition as frivolous and vexatious.

,THE PRESS.

HOUSE OF LORDS—FiuDey.
ST. JAMES'B-PARK.

Lord RAVENSWORTH adverted to the proposed im-
provements in St. James's-park, towards which he
offered some suggestions ; further commented upon
the treatment of the public statues and of certain
works of art intrusted to the trustees of the National
Gallery.
A conversation ensued, in which the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Lord Redesdale, the Marquis of Clan
ricarde, Earl Stanhope, and other peers took part.
The subject then dropped.
The Drainage (Private Advances) Act Amend-
ment Bill was read a second time.
The Select Committee on Secondary Punishments
was nominated on the motion of Earl Stanhope.
Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes past
seven o'clock.