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spoliated domain. The valuation fixed by the project of
law would give 'to one proprietor three-fourths of his pro-
perty, while another would not have a fortieth part. Ile
denied that it could be called a taw either of equity or of
policy. it word be in some measure a fresh spoliation of
the emigrants, but no power could compel them to consent
to an entire abdication of their rights. This law would
deprive them of every thing, even of hope. It would,
therefore, be a law of danger and exasperation, more dis-
astrous in its consequences than any that had preceded it. M.
De Vittat.e, in reply, maintained that the system of valua-
tion, according to the project, would be more equal and just
than that proposed in the amendment. However imper-
fect the calculations might be that were made at the period
of confilcation, they would necessarily be more accurate
than those founded on the present value of the estates,
raised and lowered as they had been by the changes of the
last thirty years. By the plan of the Government, too,
less would be left to the pleasure of Boards of Commis-
sioners. If not absolutely the best of laws, the project
was, he insisted, the best law possible. After some other
speakers had been heard, amongst whom was M. DE LE`
ZARDILER in defence of his amendment, it was divided
into two parts; cne relative to the basis of the indemnity,
and the other to the departmental Commissions; and
each part was separately put to the vote and rejected by a
small majority. Two other amendments, for appointing
Commissioners to ascertain the value of the confiscated
property in 1790, were afterwards considered and rejected.
Some amendments yet remained to be discussed before the
second article could be submitted to the decision of the
Deputies. From all appearances, it is probable that the
whole project will pass the Lower Chamber without any
material alteration.

In the Etude it is stated, from the Augsburg& Gazette.
that a change has been made in the Turkish Ministry
The difficulties of the Ottoman Government multiply
daily, and the weight of its oppression renders it intolerable
to all its wretched subjects. There is every symptom of
an insurrection at Constantinople ; and, as if pushed on-
wards blindly by fate, the Divan are embroiling, themsel►es
with the Russian Minister. Yet this is the Power which
we are told is staking " preparations" to subdue the
Greeks !

According to these Papers, the troubles of FERDINAND
VII. are only beginning. On the one hand, we hear that
the High Allies have formally declined to interfere in his
quarrel with the trans-atlantic States ; and on the other,
that the Island of Cubs has renounced his authority, and
joined itself to Mexico. We suspect, however, that the
latter fact is asserted somewhat prematurely: that it will
ultimately occur there can be no doubt.
r 1E NOT FUND9.—PARIS, itl Aactt 2.—Five per Cents. opened
at 1051. 70c. ; rimed at Mt. 85c.; Bank Stock, 2045 f ; Neapo-
-1 litan 5 per Cent. 91.30.; Spanish di:to, HI; Spanish Loan, 371;
Exchange on London—one month, 23f.; flares ditto, 24f. Wk.—
Caere AllothenligisC, March 2.