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FRENCH P.4PERS.

[From the Etoile, dated Wednesday.]
PARIS. JAN. 11.
We have no hesitation in repeating that England, by lending, If
not her hand, at least her name, to accelerate the total separation
between the Old and New World, has taken a very grave step, and
one, all the consequences of which she has probably calculated ;
the same as every Cabinet in Europe, being duly apprised of her
intentions, has also calculated them beforehand.
But these consequences have a future, not an immediate, refer-
ence ; and we arc bound to say, no power is so much interested as
England herself. in ;miscuing, untouched, the principle of legiti-
macy—witness Ireland. Inslia, and the West Indies.
IVhat England has done. therefore, is. as we hare already said,
either a commercial or • political act. In a commercial point of
view, the treaties with the new Republics add nothing to what she
already possessed. namely, the greater part of the commerce of
those countries. IVe may easily suppose that she will not pretend
to stipulate for exclusive privileges beyond those of other nations ;
for, notwithstanding what the A riff argue says, the French Ministry
would never give its sanction to so hue as abandonment of its
interests and its honour.
Considered in a political point of view, England may be regarded
u having committed a dangerous act, by the example a hich a thus
given to her own Colonies; an act, too, which cannot be really
beneficial to the repnblicans of Colombia, but in proportion as it
may be followed by an efficacious intervention, and we perceive that
the English Courier strongly disclaims all intention of this kind.
What, then, is to be concluded from the conduct of England ?
That the enormous interests of private individuals have imperi-
ously demanded these treaties. English commerce has already
embarked from four to five hundred millions in loans to tilos.;
countries. To that most be added the working of the mines of
Mexico, of Colombia, of La Plata, the Pearl Fishery of La Plata;
and we behold a mess of British interests, too important in every
point of view to remain without that protection which will neces-
sarily grow out of the relations now about to be established. Has
not England, then, committed a fault, by thus placing private
interests above public ones? We think so, and the future will
teach Ragland so.
With respect to the reproaches addressed to the French Cabinet,
why are they not equally cast on the Cabinets of Austria, of Russia.
and of Priate, whose principles, as well as ours, are at variance
with what England has done?
We repeat it, France, Europe, have not been taken by surprise.
And while Frenchmen, too forgetful of the glory of their name,
delight to represent France as a stranger to the Councils which re-
gulate the destiny of nations, there is not • country on the face of
the globe where the Monarchy of Louis XIV. has not regained
that eminent rank from which the Revolutionists alone were able to
drive it.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
The Chamber of Deputies met in Bureaux to-day, at oneo'elock,
end proceeded to examine the preparatory laws concerning the in-
demnity of the emigrants and the reduction of the renter ; but their
labours were not terminated, and they adjourned at live o'clock.
ST. DOATINCO...-The Ilaytian Government has published all
the documents relative to the recent negociations with France.
These documents, which form a small volume, are preceded by
• Proclamation from the President Boyer to the llaytians, in which
he explains conduct.
CONSTANTINOPLIC, DEC. 2.
The Internuncio received yesterday an estafette front Mol-
davia, announcing the evacuation of that province by the Ottoman
troops.
The evacuation of the Principalities harirg been notified to the
Ambassadors of all the European Powers. M. Minziackr, the
Russian Minister, presented to the Reis Effendi his credentials on
the 11th December.
It is ?Armed that Chosrew Pacha has sent 20,000 piastres to
Ghalib Pacha.

Aga :llustapha, the Persian Charge d'Affaires, died of the plague
on the 26th of November. Ile lost his brother in the summer.
About the middle of November his son, fit tree Buker, fell ill, and
died in his presence. This voting man, who was Its or 16 years
old, was soon to return to Persia to be married.
The Capitan Pacha is said to have expressed a wish to resign the
post of Admiral, declaring at the same time that no one was more
fitted to succv.td him than the Schengel Oglou, wiaihas been made
Rear-Admiral, in consequence of the praises of his Commander-
in-Chief, as a recompense for his bravery in the late actions, in
which his frigate was always the most exposed.
There has bem several Councils this week : one at the Porte,
one general one at the residence of the Cheikhaleilam, and another
at which the Sultan himself was present, with some Ulemas, at a
country house beyond tlyub, above a league from his Palace.
The news received front the fleet, couriers from Mehemet Ali,
and the evacuation of :lloldavia, re the causes of these frequent
Councils.
The Pache of Joannina has sent to the Porte ten heads of Greeks
taken near Prt TCII.I. it is said that the Servians are endeavouring
to exclude all 31usselmans from their province, and for that pur-
pcne are buying all landed property belonging to the Turks.
Naeokt bt ROMANIA, Nov. 27.
The siege of Patras has long been carried on in a very negligent
manner. It is painful to are, that after the expense bestowed on
this army, the provinces of Patras and Gastouni are ravaged by the
Turks trom the forums. Lettere from Oastouni say, that the
enemy In a late sally advanced to the Bishopric, plundered and
massacred the inhabitants, ravaged the country, and re-entered the
fortress without loss. . _ _

Dissensions hare lately arisen in the province of Arcadia. The
Government, watchful for the general tranquil:fly of the people,
has sent troops to reduce the refractory to their duty and restore
order. We hope to be able in a few days to announce the re-esta-
blishment of tranquillity in Arcadia.
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[From the fifonitessr of Tuesday.]
The non-official part gives some extracts from the speech of the
President of the United States of North America to the Congress.
STOCKHOLM, DEC. 29.
The Ring has written to the Emperor of Russia, to express to
his Imperial 31&;esty the grief which he has felt at the disastrous
catastrophe of the 19th November. Notwithstanding the advanced
season, several cargoes of every description of articles rhieh may
be supposed to be welcome at St. Petersburgh, hare been despatched
from our port.
!RCN, JAN. 3.
Letters from Bilboa of the 2d state, that the French Battalion of
the 9th regiment of the line, which was in garrison in that city,
left it on the Ist to proceed to Pampeluna. A line of military
posts is maintained front this city to % ittoria : the detachments are
placed at Astiraga, Tolosa, and Vittoria.
The letters from the interior continue to speak of the bands of
robbers that infest the roads. These malefactors will soon be chas-
tised, either by the French troops that remain in our country, or by
the Spanish army, the re-organization of which is almost terminated.
[From the Journal des Lek!, of Tuesday.]
MADRID, DEC. SO.
The Charge d'Affaires of France, who has been doing all in his
power to prevent the re-establishment of the Inquisition, has at
length succeeded. It is but fair to add that hl. Zea contributed
materially to this happy result. The immense scaffolding which
has been raised for the restoring this terrible tribunal fell to the
ground on the 20th instant.
The delegates front the generals Laguna and Olaneta ore about
to return to Pall, with the decorations and titles which his Ma-
jesty has conferred upon those Generals. They will be also the
bearers of despatches to them, announcing that his Majesty is
satisfied with their conduct and loyalty.
Father Martinez has accepted the bishopric of Malaga; hut
although this see is one of the richest in the kingdom, the wining-
Lion is nevertheless regard as a disgrace.
Among the acts of grace granted on the feast of the Nativity, we
remark the liberation of the ex-deputies, Just Garcia, and Martel,
who were imprisoned in Salamanca on account of a conspiracy, in
which they were said to be implicated
PARIS, JAX. 10.
The ministerial writers confirm, by their invective and abuse,
what we have already advanced relative to the want of foresight in
M. de Videle, with regard to the attars of South America.
The temper of these gentlemen abundantly proves that the Pre-
sident of the Council had foreseen nothing—had adopted no system,
and had taken no part in foreign affairs. Whatever may be said,
the situation is one of difficulty—the 31inister has to choose between
the politic of the continent and the politics of England.
Spain increases the difficulty; for it' abs he angry at the part
which the Cabinet of St. James's has taken, what game are we to
play there !
Portugal at 'he same time escapes front us; for the departure of
our Ambassador gives up. without a struggle, the Court of Lisbon
entirely to the English influence.
In addition to all this, we are framing injurious financial regula-
tions—we are disturbing people's minds and fortunes—we are
handing over three or four millions to the benevolence of 3letairs.
Rothschild and Co.—we are mortgaging the rents for five years,
for a particular service ;—and thus the works of genius are ac-
complished.
[From the Constitutionnel of Tuesday.]
PARIS. JAX. 10.
The Qttofidizwee observes, today, as an impottant fact, that Mr.
Stratford Canning did not p to St. Petersburgh until he had
held some long conferences with the Austrian Cabinet. This jour.
nal concludes therefore, that the destinies of Greece depend on
England, Austria, and Russia, It remarks also en passant, that
this Minister did not think it necessary to come to Paris.

We understand that the Officers ofJt. • ice employed to
pursue the robbers of the Stirling mail coach, along the
western road to London, have returned unsuccessful.—
Murray, therefore, is the only one of the supposed gang
who is in custody. That person continues to preserve the
appearance of good spirits, and is quite indignant at his
confinetnent.—Cakdonian Mercury.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.--A correspondent states, a
abort time since, u two women were returning home tiom
R friend's house, in crossing a field belonging to the Burton
Arms Inn, Llandegley, Radnorshire, the night being dark,
they deviated from the foot-path, and the one accidentally
stepped into a bog and lost her patten : the next day her
husband went to look for it, when to his great surprise he
discovered ■ human skull and several other bones. A co-
roner's inquest was held on the remains, and an eminent
surgeon was present, who stated his belief that there had
been a murder committed on some person unknown, but
how long since or by whom appears to be enveloped in
mystery —Hereford Parer.

GERMAN PAPERS.

PETEII.IBURGII, DEC. 24.

The Emperor has issued a decree to the folsing effect :
" Desiring to give our faithful subjects a now proof of our wish
to lighten the taxes, and to protect t 'mmtree, manufactures, and
all kinds of Industry, we have thought fit to grant (from the corn.
mencement of next year) a considerable diminution of the dues paid
by the several cisme' of merchants, and likewise to approve the
subjoined additional regulations of the organization of the guild,
and of the trade of the other classes, which more precisely determines
the rights and obligations of the commercial bodies. 'tie are fully
convinced tha. our faithful subjects of these classes, profiting by
the favour which we grant them, will strictly confima themselves
within the bounds which these regulations essign to each, will re-
double their efforts, and fulfil our dearest hopes, by contributing to
the progress of commercial activity. " ALEXANDER.
" Petersburgh, Nov. 20, 18'24."
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has exchanged with the
Ministers of several foreign powers declat Pitons relative to the abo-
lition of the duty ea:lodises daruclus. fly virtue of these declara-
tions, which ensure, in every particular, a perfect reciprocity to
Russian subjects, the duty hitherto levied for the benefit of the
Imperial Treasury on thi exportation and trampler out of the Em-
pire, of inheritances, and other property, belonging to foreigners,
is abolished in favour of the subjects of Bavaria, Virurtenthurg,
France, and Mecklenburg Schwerin, and this abolition shall have
its entire effect, not only in all future cases, but in those in wii:ch,
up to the date of the signature of the declarations, the said duties
have not been actually levied.
The river was frozen over on the 18th. The navigation of the
Neva has not been open so late since 181)1 ; it was only interrupted
during pan of the 17th—Frankfort Joso-nal,
ODTBSA, DEC. 13.

According to the letters from r,onstantinople of Dec. 7, it was
generally reported that the Capitan Pacha, who has at nll times
shown great attachment to the Sultan, would obtain an office about
his person. It seemed that the Sultan entertained some apprehen-
sion, as he had ordered his Blinisters always to attend him in future
in the Mosque. and had issued at the same time ordinances to keep
the common people in awe. No servant or slave was to appear in
the streets after nine o'clock In the evening. These pre.citutione
excited some sensation. A conference between the. 'leis Effendi
and a European Minister was spoken of, which did not promise any
favourable result of the negotiations with the European powers.
- TRIESTE, DEC. 26.
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Accounts from Zante, of the 13th of December, say' that Coloco-
troni (the son), who had again excited some disturbances in opposl.
tion to the (heck Central Government, had been executed, or, as
others say, had been killed in an action with the troops . the Go-
vernment. Private letters from Hydra, of the 2d December, say
that since the naval action fought off ('andia, there had been ano-
ther engagement near Rhodes, in which an Egiptian frigate was
burnt, and several transports taken. The last news is brought,
with trifling variations, by a ship that has arrived here to-day, in
twenty-one days from Tchesme Zeihing.