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We extract the following paragraph from the, leaer of :1
our Paris Ceryespoodept received this morning:—
" In my last letter I touched oil the' premfat amount and
condition of the army of France: that army is arcrel%
strengthening itself in every direction, and preparing to
revive their military characte►, and to become again a con-
quering nation. Mr. Carmen, I think, must foresee
that an eventful period is approaching; that it will require
all his foresight to meet, and all his abilities to master.
Depend upon it, if Victims continues in power, and the
King lives, you will, ere long, leave war. The founda-
tions of tranquillity, security, and property, among na-
tions, will be again broken Up. ' The HOLY ALLIANCE,'
you will tell me, have bound themselves to preserve the
peace of Europe.' I answer, that man must be the
greatest blockhead under the sky that can, for a moment,
trust to their fidelity.' Depend upon it a very slight pretext
would afford them an apology for putting their troors in
motion. The most military powers of Europe are emu-
bined in this triumvirate: the assonlon of France to this
league may be counted upon with certainty. The incentives
that exist, and that lead to this result, are greatly to be la-
mented, hut they are not, on that account, the less to be
guarded against. The Holy Alliance, be it remembered, is
not an alliance between nations, but between Sovereigns,
clubbing their military means to put down, as occasion may
require, every attempt to establish a free constitution either
in other countries or in their ow*. It is with this system
of policy that France is in alliance; her only efforts are
bent to the propagation of arbitrary power• She has no
common tie of fellowship with Great Britain ; quite the I
I reverse: the public voice in England is too strong, and the
!tone of its principles too high, to make her fraternity at all
desirable in the Allied Cabinets. There is nothing in
either that is at all suited to the atmosphere of Paris. or
the meridian of Moscow. France, in heart, is with the
Coorrrt of PRINCES; the whole stream of her politics flows
into the GRAND JONCTIOK. I make no allusion to her
insulted pride and wounded honour, though en both these
points she is sore enough—she has motives more powerful
and more persuasive to decide her for ir.sr, and unless a
great change, not at this moment to be looked for, takes
place, events will soon manifest that the military prepara-
tions which are silently carrying on here, are not without
their chject: There is much more that offers itself for ob-
servation on this head, but I have said enough for the
present."

From the Aligemeise Zeitvsg of the 11th instant, which
reached us yesterday, we make the following extracts. The
great Egyptian expedit'an, respecting which we have been
so sceptical, has now dwindled to an auxiliary force, at the
utmost not exceeding 6,000 men, who are to be sent to
Candia, to co,oplete the subjugation of that Wand. All
intention of invading the Mores is abandoned. The
Viceroy of Egypt will not undertake the conquest of the
Penimula, in order that his son might enjoy the governor-
ship till it pleased the Porte to send him orders, like Hours-
chid Pacha, the conqueror of Johaunina, to put himself to
death fcr his services to the State! The wily Viceroy
prefers confining his views to objects more feasible,
and within his compass. If Candia could be subdued,
it would form a desirable appendage to his
domi-
nions; hut, we trust, his designs will be defeated.—
Indeed, Candia must follow the fate of Greece. The
Capitan Pacha was still loitering with his beet in
the ncighbourhor.d of Negaopsai. These accounts speak
3f the continued dissensions of alif Greeks ; and it is
stated, without foundation wrl s9e, that Colocotroni is
again in rebellion against the general Government. The
greatest danger to which Greek independence is expose
proceeds from the mutinous disposition of the military
Chiefs. Colocotroni was formerly a subaltern in the
Anglo-Greek corps, under Lieut.-Colonel Church. Nis
knowledge of European discipline, and his family con-
nexions, enabled him to assume a prominent atation when
the insurrection took place, and he has, for the last three
or four years, bad the principal command of the Mores..
Ile has, during that period, amassed an immense fortune
by the means described in Colonel Stanhope's statement,
which we published yesterday, as common among the
Capitani, viz.: by diverting into their own pockets the
revenue they collect, instead of sending it to the Exchequer.
These are evils perhaps unavoidable from such a struggle ;
they will cease with the struggle itself; but the more
dreadful evils of Tut kish despotism would endure for ever,
unless destroyed by the energy of those who must other-
wise be its victims.

111Aa..m.Lr.s. JUNE N.

We yesterday received news from Alexandria, in Egypt, to the
:Id May, positively affirmieg dose people continued to speak of the
embarkation of the Viceroy's troops, but that nothing osresin
WAX known on the subject, so troops having yet arrived in the
neighbourhood of Alexandria. The Corps which it was said was
to be commanded by Ibrahim Pee* woo ineamped some leagues
from Cairo, and at that time, at least, was not making any prepa-
rations to break up. Ibrahim was with his father at a country seat
near Cairo. It was armed, besides, that the troops to be em-
barked were not to be conveyed to the Mores, or placed at the dis-
posal of the Turkish Government, but that they will go to Cao-
din, where there is already a strong corps of Egyptian troops, to
which all the advantages are to be ascribed that the Turi.a have hi-
therto gained on that island.
Farther, it is stated in these letters, that the corps intended fo►
embarkation does not exceed 6,0110 men, and that there could be
no idea of projects against Greece till Candies is totally subdued,
in which these troops are to assist.
We have no certain information respecting the operations of the
Turkish fleet under the Capitan Pachs. However, it had not yet
appeared near the Peloponeesus, or at the eetesake of the Egeso
sea; it still loitered about Vegroport, where it is said to have lam
some vessels. Accounts brought by vessels, speak of a new and
successful attempt to land near Voles . In the Peloponnesus there
was stilt great confusion ; Coloctmni has renewed hostile measures
against the Central Government, but it was not believed that lie
acted in concert with the Turks. The uhnsppy differences that
exist might however be very fatal to the Greeks, if the Turkish
operatioas were conducted with judgment and energy, which seems,
however, to be by no means the rue.
M. I)ronot has now taken the command of the French naval force
in the Levant, instead of M. de Rigay, who has returned to
Toulon.

Several rumours have been current dining the last two
Gr three days, by which the public securities have bees
unfavourably affected. The opening price of Consols for
the Account yesterday morning was nearly < per cent lower
than the closing price of the day preceding. In the foreign
market a greater depression took place, though, towards
the conclusion of yesterday, a re-action had considerably
raised the prices of South American stock. The rumours
to which we allude were founded chiefly on the departure
of some Itussian ships rn a summer cruise towards Ice-
land, and the sailing of a French fleet to mancruvre it
the Mediterranean. The private letters received yeaterelty
from Paris seemed to corroborate eves..! rumours, by assert-
ing that some members of the Frs•nch Cabinet had de-
deelartil that tacit if not overt assistance would be afforded
to Spain fcr the recovery of her transatlantic colonies.
The Couriet of yesterday, however, states positively that
" at no period since the peace has the probability, we had,
almost said, the possibility, of its interruption, been more
remote ; the friendly relations between our own Govern-

moot, anal those of all our Allies, were never more firm er
secure ; nor has the disposition among all the powers of
Europe, tti adhere to their present pacific policy, ever been
more strongly felt. We may add, that at the present mo-
ment there is not even a political question in discussion be-
tween the different Cabinets of Europe, that has assumed
any other shape than that of the most perfect cordiality."
This is a very strong assurance; we trust it may not be
less correct than positive. The blessings of peace are now
enjoyed by all classes of our fellow-suldects. Not only are
our commerce and manufactures flourishing, but agri-
culture is rapidly recovering its former prosperity. It is
highly gratifying, therefore, to feel assured that the cala-
mities of *or are not likely to be renewed. We uirst not
suffer our wishes, however, to lull us into a false and
dangerous reliance on the pacific disposition of other
powers. The South American question may yet be pro-
ductive of great difficulty. So rich and tempting a prize
will, we can hardly believe, be allowed to pass beyond the
reach of Bourbon ambition without some effort to prevent
it from escaping. We know how hopeless the attempt
must be; but where much is to be gained, it is not un-
likely that even a desperate plunge should be made to get
something.

With respect to Portugal, it does not appear that any de-
cision has been made by the Cabinet. If military aid can
be dispensed with, it will certainly be desirable to avoid
die appearance of sanctioning, by our authority, that system
of interference in the internal affairs of foreign nations,
against which, under elrewnstances it must be admitted
very different from those in Puetsgsl,bis Mkjesty's govern-
recut have so strenuously protested. But, we repeat, if
there be any ground for apprehending the invasion of the
French or the overthrow of the King's authority, let no
unworthy fear of misconstruction deter u► from sending
i troops immediately to Lisbon.

Yesterday the Duchess of Clarence left the apartments
of the Dmltess of Kent, at the King's Palace, Kensing-
ton, for Bushy.
Prince Leopold arrived in town on Tuesday afternoon,
from Claremont. His Royal Highness honoured the Mar-
quis of Chohnondeley with his company at dinner, and
afterwards honoured the Italian Opera House with his
presence in the evening.
Princ. Leopold left Marlborough House yesterday morn-
ing for Claremont.
Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, the Cabinet Mi-
nisters assembled at the Foreign Office, Downing-street.
There were present the Land Chancellor, the Duke of
Wellington, the Earls of Liverpool, !larrowby, lVest-
morlaml, and .Bashurst, Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. &ere-
tary Canning, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Visemnt
Melville, Lord Bexley' Mr. Wynn, &c. The Cabinet
broke up at Ave o'clock.
An Express yesterday arrived from Paris, bringing the
price of the Rentes on Monday, 98f. 33c.
The meeting intended to have been yesterday held at
Lloyd's, has been postponed till Wednesday next.
'l'be young Greek, adopted by Lord Byron, is now at
Lord Harrington's, and crowds of the nobility and gentry
are daily in the habit of visiting this interesting child. His
temper seems violent, and can only be tamed by depriving
him of his dress, of which he appears to be inordinately
proud.
Mr. Graham (accompanied with a Mr. Adams) made a
splendid ascent from Bath on Friday evening, at halt-past
sec o'clock. The aeronauts descended at a quarter before'
eight, between two woods, near Itambury, Betts, 41 miles
from Bath, in perfect sal, ty.
AI:CH/MACON Porr.—An Address has been unani-
mously voted by the churchwardens and vestrymen of the
pariah of St. Martin-in-the-fields, to the above distinguish-
ed individual, upon his resignation of that living, having
accepted the rectorship of Kensilgton, vacant by the death
of the late Joseph Retina. The value" of this testimony
will be better appreciated when be state' that among those
who signed it, as vestrymen, were the Earl of Liverpool,
the Duke of Northumberland. Sir Edmund Antrohus. Sir
Coutts Trotter, Mr. A. B. Drilifiniond, Mr. R. H. Cox,
&c. It was presented by a deputation on the 13th instant.
As a further proof of their regard and esteem, the vestry-
men unanimously voted him a piece of plate of the value
of one hundred guineas.
Mr. !Mier proceeds next week as British Charge
d'Alltires to the Mexican Republic, on board his 7.lajesty's
frigate, the Diamond, the Hon. Caps. Napier. The Mi-
nister takes his family and the whole of his este•-lishinent
with him to the Western Continent—a pretty certain in-
dication that his appointment is not considered temporary.
His Majesty's ship the Carnelian, was to sail for Etr,slard
from Vcra Cruz on the Bth June, and the Lady Arabella,
which ha:l arrived with money for account of the Govern-
ment, would sail about eight days afterwards, so that
later intelligence may be daily expected to arrive from that
interesting part of America.
BkAZll.3.—The following extract of a letter, dated
Pernambuco, June 8, shows that at that time the cotices-
along made by the Emperor of Brasil had either not been
communicated, or had not produced any effect on the
Authorities there. It presents a melancholy picture of
the state of that town:—" Pernambuco, June B.—l am
sorry to inform you that we are here in the most iliatress.-d
state from the blockade, of which I see no prospect of ter-
mination, except from want of provisions, the orders of the
Commodore being to confine hims -If strictly to the block-
ado, nnlees he should receive different instructions from
Rio, which cannot be expected until the ejection of the
proposals made to Jose Carlos shall be known there. The
stock of farina and dried fish is exhaested, and flour
is idininiAing very fast. To add to our distress, the sup-
ply of Catch is also nearly cut off' the troops from Paraiba,
which are in this neighbourhood, having been successful
in several skirmishes with the Pernambuco troops which
were sent out against them. The situation of the lower
orders is truly appalling—thousands of them are, I as-
sure you, literally starving. As to trade, it is completely
nominal. ‘Ve are doing nothing in Exchange, and
there is great difficulty in collecting what is due from the
merchants."

We have just finished perusing a pamphlet, entitled" A
Letter to Sir Charles Forbes, Bart., ALP., on the suppres- '
sion of public discussion in India, and the banishment of
two 'latish kiditoodipar thet_oriatri by. the acting Go-
ve:Aor-General, Mr. Adam, &e." This tract is written
with great power, and consi.ts of a simple statement of
facts, with a plain dispassionate argument on the results to
be expected from the plans adopted for the government of
the press in our Indian empire. The lateness of the hour
at which we received it alone prevents our laying a portion
of its contents before our readers ; but we hope to-morrow
to be enabled to give it the notice it so well deserves, and
to add our own eminent: on the matters of which it so
ably trs sta. _ _ _

The new vilLre of Grenclle, near Paris, is pre:ceding
with surprising activity ; snore than a thousand workmen
are at this moment employed in its construction. It is to
boar the name of Beau Grenelle.

The exhibition at the Louvre, of the paintinga ofliving
artsts, is to he open on the 25th of next month, ti!l which
lariat the 31,..5ee will be shut up. The exhibition is ex-
peen tl to be very interesting. Several artists have ',,mraged
their pencils in tracing the battles of the late campaign in
Spain.

Pt: C I.A CII AISF. .- A letter from Paris says—" A great
number of very elegant monuments are now erecting on
the terrare of the cemetry of Pere la Chaise, where several
family vaults belonging to persons of distinction have been
finished within the last three mouths, scmc of which are
surmounted by chapels, where the friends of the deceased
repair to pray for the repose of the soul. Over others are
elevated obelisks, or slabs of highly sculptured and beauti-
fully polished marble. Some of these mausoleums have
cost several thousand francs, and appear to rival each other
in magniflet nee."
A French writer informs us, that in ('nylon, at the
• present day, to prove the intn.w enrage of their children,
their parents lilac, them on the hack of a tame ea;:le in the'
presence of a multitude assembled on the ozeasion, who
mounts with the child into the air ; if the latter betrays
any fear it is sacrificed, as incapable of supporting the
dangers to which this life is exposed.--Le Pundure.