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MADRID, JAW. 17.
Nothing can be more pitiable than the obscure and low intrigues
of the Palace, with which the public continue to be fatigued. The
diplomatic Agents of certain Powers throw away their credit, ex-
haust their influence, and compromise their dignity, to follow with
; pain, phantoms which here appear sad disappear on the political
' scene almost daily, to make room for others. In fact, every thing
is uncertain, changing, and fixed, in the action of oar Government ;
and steadiness is only to be perceived in the monotonous repetition
of acts, either ridiculous or barbarous, and which run directly
counter to the wants and interests of modern society.

The grand affair of the amnesty is again on the carpet ; and it
is necessary to exert oneself to compare and to combine the slightest
variations of the thermometer of pawing Court femurs, to know if
the field of battle will belong to M. Zednr whether to M. Colo.
qparde, or if the ancient Casuarina will or will not yield the field to
the Apostolic Junta. -
Of the number of Spaniards wile have been forced to expa-
triate themselves, the richest. dig most distinguished, and die
most influential dames of sueieragxceeds all proportion. Who
would dare lo Illgage them to renewer Spain, under the protection
of a preteaded amnesty, withont other assurance of its being re-
spected than the influence of As Apostolic Junta? Can their
numerous friends and relations I ter themselves with being more
settled ? The recollections of 10 to 1820. and the multitude of L
facts which have succeeded since let October, 1823, until now,
ought to cause.allsuctiallusions in that respect to disappear.
In this state on things, it is generally thought here, that should
clouds rise in the north, as is to be feared, the Ministry of Great
Britain will offer b new proof di the astonished world, that they
have knowa how to provide against all possible chances, for they
have very adroitly provided the means to place at will the lever of
Archimedes, in Portugal, to teach the Holy Alliar.ce that they have
not negleckli to assure themselves beforehand of a yofiet d'appui
upon the contineot of Eueo itself: that they may be able to oppose
or petraliae the views of those Cabinets who would traverse the
elocution of their net projects on South America.
The Government of Saxe-Weimar. '„
ciples, has for 'a letegeimesput an mid to i.
tweet the different worship', sod has grant
leans. In eonatiqnence of this wise measure.
longirit ouildetos-laold public-situations. I
exercise 0'a:co11s& important fanctions ar
worship hie been equally proteried ;tido
number of Iloe tatWte pophlation of the l
augmented Vlnceedne districts of the country , ~
habitants all profess the Catholic religion, have been united to the
Grand Duch_y of Saxe-Weimar.
f Frooo the Coonnkr IrtsCßCOil of Saturday.}
Posts, Jaw. 28.
The King visited to-day the Royal Polytechnic School. His
Majesty was accompanied by the Dauphin. His Majesty arrived
at the School at one o'clock, and was received by Lieutenant-Ge-
neral Viscount Bordesoulle, nd by General Viscount Pailhou, the
Sub-Goveinor. The Ministers for the Home Deparmient, of
Marine, and of War, the Archbishop of Paris, and the Prefect of
the Seine. had preceded his Majesty there.
On being introduced into the Council-room, they had all the
Officers of the Establishment presented to him, and was compli-
mented by the Governor, to whose discourse his Majesty answered :
" 1 receive ebb pleasure the expression of the sentiments of the
Polytechnic School, and of yours personally. This school Is known
to the whole world. lam not astonished at the progress of the pu-
pils since they are direc:td in their studies by such Wanted men.
li ou may count, gentlemen, I will not say only on my protection,
but even on my gratitude. Condnue to form with mil good faith-
ful Frenchmen, and enlightanedanen, whose glory will reflect upon
this school, and contribute to the prosperity of France."
The King has successively gose over the laboratories where*,
pupils were, and has exanotried their' work in the most minute db.
' tail which ie deigned to encourage by words full of goodnels.l
After having passed the pupils in review, the King, yielding 10
their enthusiasm, had the ranks broken, and permitted himself to
be surrounded by the whole of the etudiona youth. It is reported
that, among other things, his Majesty said to them, " Come, my
friends—draw near, my children."
l'reni the Journal dee Debate, of Saturday. 4
Pants JAN. 29.
The King, on the report :tootle to hint by the Duke de Doudeau.
vile. Master of his Household, of the request of the French
Academy in favour of the deasendants of Corneille, has settled a
pension of 2000 franca, and has tette:rod that this pension shall be
paid into the !tandem* the Perpetual Secretary of the French Aca-
demy, leaving to the Academy the care of distributing this gift of
the Royal munificence, between those descendants of Pierre Cor-
neille, whose circumetances shall steno to it most to deserve his
Majesty's benefits. .
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2'HX-4REEKS. /
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The Etoile,dsted Sunday, Illith January, contains a review of the
campaign between the Turks and the Greeks, in 1424. The fol.
lowing is the cone: iding paragraph :
" The campaign seems to lee ended both by land and sea, and
the question which it seemed must have been decided, et least for
the airehipelago,tentains untoachsti—thanks to the English loan.
The Greeks will doubtless scour, during the winter, the coasts of
Asia, and those of the islands tecupied by the Turks. They will
find in these expeditions Indemnity tOr losses, and will acquire
fresh confidence ageism theft enemies."
Seto Arc 10.
Two vessels hays_enelned Temtay In ....... ---. e--- -

the state of things In Itc elm u aea. a, after
—TE 177 Its,'
vain effort(' to maintains his ground at Zeitouni, in Thestaly, has at
length Iran obliged to fall buck, with the shattered remains of his
army, to the city of lArissa,where he thinks to puss the winter undis-
turbed: but the Greeks, emboldened by the retreat of the Turks,
are determined to profit by their advantages, and to pursue their
enemy to his last entrenchment. One circumstance only may
I check the progreu of the arms of the Insurgents—the civil war
which has broken out in the Mores, and the beginning of which
(already so sanguinary) may have the most disastrous consequences.
The operations of Omer Hey in Attica have completely failed.
This Ottoman General, after having gained sonic partial successes
towards the end of the summer, was obliged, at the beginning of
autumn, to retreat precipitately to Negropont, where he has been
ever, since closely blockaded by the Greeks. It is said that it Is
!heir intention to employ all their resources and efihrts during the
winter to obtain po.session of a military point, of the importance of
which they hare long been :wrath*, though they have not thought
till this year of attempting the conquest of it. The rich Ipsanot,
Varyakl, who has come from Russia with the treasures he bas
amassed in a long and laborious career, all which he dedicates to
his country, lends, it is said, two millions, for the more speedy suc.
ens of this expedition. Six thousand Greeks have already entered
Buboes. Omer Bey has only 2,000 to oppose this powerful invasion.
Luc. 20.
The rebel Colocotroni is on the point of being overpowered in
the unequal contest in which his ambition has engaged him. The
Senate has decidedly taken the upper hand. It enjoys the public
favour, and is supported by a powerful army, against an enemy
whom his most zealous partisan., in appearance, have already
abandoned to his bad fortune, notwithstanding the wealth he has
lavished on them.

Thus the 3lain nes, on whom he chiefly depended, have betrayed
him, just at the moment when their alliance, which he had besides
purchased, was the most necessary to him. Accordingly having
advanced to the walls of Tripoliaa, be has been obliged hastily to
effect his retreat towards Argos.
Meantime, notwithstanding the internal dissensions which agitate
it, Greece does not loss sight of the more powerful enemils. that
threaten it from with Out. Forty Hydriot and Spezziot vessels have '
orders to be roily for the very worst that may occur. Seventeen
others sailed a fortnight ago to press the seige of Patrass on the sea
side. This fortress, and all those held by the Turks In the Penin-
sula, are etpially destitute of provisions and warlike stores.
The recent declaration of the Porte, which refuse to accept the
bilk of exchange which the Governors of those fortresses may draw
on the imperial treartory for the expenses of provisions, dm. will
reduce the devoted garrisons to extremity, and, perhaps, to some
desperate act.

N A, OLIT A x LOAN of C 2,500,000, negociated by Mr.
N. M. Rothschild, in London.—The half-yearly dividend
of this Loan, falling due this day, will be paid on this and
"617 44+09•11dilVidialt, betwetia the .lours 9f: ten and two,
at Mr. N. M. Rothschild's counting-house, New-court,
St. Swithin's-lane. It is requested that the warrants, with
a list thereof in numerical order, may be left one day pre-
vious, for the purpose of beiug examined.
RUPOIAN Lost, negotiated by SIT. N. M. Rothschild,
in Loudon.—The half-yearly (Bahian' on the above .Loan,
which becomes due on Tuesday, the Ist of March next,
will be paid by Mr. N. M. Rothschild, on that and every
succeeding day (Sundays excepted) between the hours of
ten and two, at his Counting-house, No. 2, New-court.
The dividend warrants, with a list thereof in numerical
order, must he left one day previous to payment, for the
purpose of being examined.
A Pctition to Parliament, against Roman Catholic Eman-
cipation and the suppression of the iris') Legislative Senate
is at present in a course of signature in this county.—
Cagan Herald.
The person, to whose alleged seditious movements in the
vicinity of Thurles we maile some allusion in our Paper of
Wednesday, represented himself at the Thurles Petty
Sessions as a soldier, of the 75th regiment, and that his
name was Samuel Bewley. In the course of the exami-
nation, he stated that he was a printer, which he after-
wards contradicted, and said that his profession was that of
" a hay' doctor." The informations of the country people,
who acted in the most creditable manner in arresting the
fellow the moment they found him endeavouring to meddle
with the public tranquillity, were taken, after some dis-
cussion, in which Mr. James Lalor took a conspicuous
part.—Clormd Paper.
Three children were burnt to death at and near IVolver-
hampton, during the past week, in consequence of the ne-
glect of the nurse's.

EMlNlMisini.

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