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On Wednesday the King and Queen of the. French, the
Duches of Kent, and the Prince de Leiningen, took an airing
in the forest. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes de .Ne-
mours and Montpensier preceded them on horseback. In the
evening there was a dinner of ninety-five covers at the Palace.
The different authorities and a great number of officers of all
grades of the troops in the garrison at-Fontainebleau, were
present. After dinner the royal party visited the galleries of
the Palace, and on Thursday returned to Paris. On the same
day the Duchess of Kent left for Switzerland.
the following appears in the Journal des Chemins de Fer :
—"The account published by several journals, stating that
the Committee on the Northern Railroad Bill had pronounced
in favour of the working of that line by the State, is incor-
rect. The mfjority, it is true, adopted the system of short
leases (10 or 12 years), a system objected to by us on general
grounds, but the adoption of which we can understand for
the Northern line, which by the advanced state of the works
is an exception to other lines. The recommendation of the
Committee proves its desire that the country should, as soon
as possible, be put into possession of the advantages which
must result front the opening of a line of such importance."
The Constitutionnel says:—"The examination of the Paris
and Strasburg Railroad project has been terminated. The
Council-General of the Ponts-et-Chassees is to present its
conclusions to-day in favour of adopting the line, and it is
said that the Minister of Public Works will present the Bill
to the Chamber of Deputies in the early part of the week.
The Government has adopted the direct line, for which- a
tender was made six weeks back by the Company of which
M. Mold is the chief. The most minute investigation has
preceded the resolution taken by the Minister of Public
and it appears to result, from all the information
otained, that the direct line—by the valley of the
carne, Chateau-Thierry, Chalons; Vitry, and Bar—is that
which best responds to what the general interest demands."
A letter from Tharandt (Saxony) of May 4, states that
1-Z at de Seckendorff, aged 17, a pupil of the Academy, has
killing to three years and a half's imprisonment, for
month
age ages a duel one of his comrades, a young man of his own
.c two persons who conveyed the challenge to three
A lette4
all app:B land the four seconds to two months. They have
4th, the i against the sentence.
ea Xtaples of the 15th saysnight of the
bye
slight
shock of Catania were roused from their beds
freM that pla
a nw eruptio
rtheaert hquake. In the evening of the
.10. th,
principal crater of Etna was visible
discount de Boubers, who had visited the Duke of Bor-
11x at London, has been deprived of his rank as captain
of the National Guard at Miromesnil.
The Commerce mentions a report from Madrid, that the
property belonging to Don Manuel Godoy, Prince of Peace,
as just been restored to him. Those estates have been under
sequestration for thirty-six years. Those of the greatest
value are the palace of Buena Vista, the lake of Valencia,
the pasturage of Alcudia, and the palace of the Ministers.
A treaty has been agreed to between the Governments of
Texas and the United States, for the annexation of Texas to
,the Republic. Texas is to be admitted as a territory, arid to
ac allowed one delegate in Congress.

COURT—rassIONABLE.
The Duchess of Kent is expected to remain on a visit to
her sister the Duchess Julienne Henriette of Saxe Coburg,
at her chateau of Elfenan, near Berne, about a month, and
then return to Clarence House, St. James's, for the remainder
of the season. We believe the Royal Duchess has not seen
her august sister since her marriage with the late Duke of
Kent, in 1818.
The Earl of Wilton, who has been among the guests of
the Earl and Countess of Eglinton, at Eglinton Castle, during
the week, arrived in town yesterday.
Lord Lorton, Lord Tichleld, and Colonel Wylde and fa-
were among the passengers that arrived from Ostend,
Company's
Saturday morning, by the General Steam Navigation
t'ompany's steam-ship Sir Edward Banks. .
Lady Howard de Walden and Lady Charlotte Denison are
staYin_g with the Duke of Portland, at Welbeck Abbey, Lord Henry Bentinck, after attending the funeral of Ills vene-
rated mother, returned to Welbeck the same evening. Lord
George Bentinck continues at Harcourt House.
The Duke-of Norfolk has returned to town from Arundel
Castle.
The Duke of Devonshire had a select family circle to
luncheon on Saturday, at the beautiful suburban villa of the
..N'oble Duke, at Chiswick.
,The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne received
Iscount and Viscountess Palmerston and a distinguished
Party at dinner, on Saturday, at Lansdowne House.
It is some years now since the Duke of Devonshire cast
°Pen his salons for such a brilliant assemblage as gathered
:within the ducal residence in Piccadilly on Friday night. At
lead ckn,,_
Persons of distinction crowded the splendid apart-
ments at the invitation of the Noble Duke.
The Duchess of Inverness is passing the season at Ken-
sington Palace, where the other inmates of that ancient
Irt,h(id,e of Royalty now comprise Lord and Lady Frederick
%Tureen Hallyburton, Major General and the Misses Wyn-
ward and the Right Hon. J. Wilson Croker, Mr. George Bar-
telv, and the Misses Stephenson and Disbrowe.
The Earl of Cawdor's grand dinner, in South Audley-
Street, on Wednesday next, will be given to his Royal High-
'lesshe Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Wellington,
Archbishop of York, &c. is Lordship being grand director
al the Ancient Concert forthe evening.
MISCELLANEOI7B.
The anniversary of the Artists Benevolent Fund was held
at F.
„, --..reemasons' Tavern on Saturday, Lord Palmerston in the
'"air• About 120 sat down to dinner, and the subscriptions
amounted to 5501.
The annual dinner of the Medical Benevolent Society took
free also on Saturday, at the same tavern, at which his Royal
14ighness the Duke of Cambridge presided, supported by Sir
tarles Clarke, Dr. Paris (President of the Royal College of
Sutherland,l Dr. Chambers, Dr. Pope, Dr. Pitman, Dr.
s Messrs. Stone, Pennington, E. White, &c. About
I°o gentlemen sat down to an excellent entertainment.
fpnlimg the subscriptions announced were twenty guineas
nathis Royal Highness the Chairman, and a munificent do-
"on of 100 guineas from Dr. Chambers, which was most
enthusiasti cal I y applauded.
The friends of parochial reform of St. James's parish, West-
'master, celebrated the twelfth anniversary of its emancipa-
tile from the bondage of the select vestry system, and of the
iLlig the control of their resources under an elective ves-
try,ll,,"Y a supper on Thursday evening, at the Crown Tavern,
loriltia—lleor;s,utbrorege,ttrsqGos
..,Ifdstueuripep.equare. The chair was taken by T. S.
parish—Messrs.
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On Saturd
ciety for the aY the twenty-sixth annual meeting of tip So •
sr 0 cedeleegtin,
I.emoten:S, u
Redpressiou of Mendicity was held in the
Lion-square, when several noblemen
of distinction were present. Among them
soid su alanyers, Lord Dudley Stuart, the Earl of Arundel
leau, BrreY, Lord Radstock, Lord Lovaine, Sir John P. Boi-
was r,ai" 'Si°. Lord Gage was in the chair. The report
Th7:' and adopted, but no speeches were made.
of
b: iron trade continues improving, with every prospect
worksng in a healthy state for several years. Many iron-
men_e%which have been standing for a long time, have com-
Ti'l Work, and others are in course of preparation.
hfoon ety,reembers 'of the Dublin Conservative Society have
ocie
summoned to meet on Tuesday evening to dissolve the
" it being found impracticable to carry it on any
i ger, in consequence of the apathy now manifested by
falling
dints to the cause of Conservatism, and the consequent
away of the funds of the Society."

„ .11E ROYAL CONSERVATORIES AND KITCHEN GAR-
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ENSINGTONPALACE.—OnThurscIay,a,t two o'clock,
„.t_e quantity of property, situated on the Royal
„„--7. gardens, adjoining Kensington Palace, was dis-
' away
of by auction, for the purpose of being cleared
-ay 113 %I'M, the site of the new road, which is to com-
municate between Bayswater and High-street, Kensing-
ton' The materials consisted of the Venetian water
—Wer, by which the Palace was formerly supplied with
water, eight large conservatories and hot-houses, in
wujeh were some valuable vines, showing a prospect of
an abundant produce, several thousand feet of glazed
I:iding roof sashes, hot air and steam apparatus to ho. th-
ai,"st's melon frames, garden hand-lights, &e.,
7°ve a million of bricks. There was an extent of wall
C.' above one thousand feet, the boundary of several
acres of ground, covered with fruit trees, which will be
'llied down and the trees removed. There was a very
utnerous attendance of persons connected with the
mTukilding trade, and an animated competition took place.
e entire lot of bricks were sold for 2371. and the
water tower, which consists of two lofty towers, for
991' 12s. The whole went for about 800/. When the
tleaterials are cleared away, a very extensive area will
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for the improvements in that neighbourhood.
p'4E PITMEN AND THE COALOWNERS.—The un-
VY disputes between the pitmen and their employers ap-
::ar, n
'e regret to say, no nearer to a termination than when
e last called attention to the subject. If we may judge
4,°nll2_the tone assumed by the delegates at their meeting on
the pitmen are determined to hold out for some
fain to come, it may be months, unless concessions to a car-
"on extent shall be made on the part of the owners.—New-
eaat;.le Advertiser.
at
tte.t raiNcz MErranaticu.—The French Ambassadorf
'lenna, the Count de Flahaut, celebrated the King's
the 4th inst. by giving a dinner to the diplomatic,
and officers tithe Austrian Court and State, and other
iti!nguislied guests, amounting in number to 70. It was
Ject of remark that Prince Metternich, who for several
atiliFseemive years had been from circumstances absent from
IN anniversary, was present en this occasion.
,ryHE DRRBY.—BeIr s Life in London, of Sunday next,.
,"'Y 19, will contain :—Forewarnings by Pegasus—lndcx
t.he Winner—The Derby Prophecy, and important pre-
lisinluary information. Contents of Bell's Life of last Sunday,
~a3r 12, 16 folio columns of sporting events. An epitome otsf:
`cl_? week's miscellaneous news, and a hundred advertisemen
connected with sporting matters. The insertion of. al
single advertisement in Bell's Lie may be equally beneficial
to that of half_a_dozen in some journals. A sixpence, or six
Penny stamps, to Mr. Clement, junior, 170, Strand, will at
al.. times ensure a copy of Bell's Life by return of post. The
ekly sale of Bell's Life exceeds 20,000 copies. It is pub-
lished in time for the Saturday-allernoon railways.
e,
1_ . STA.UDIGL.—This celebrated singer arrived
the
et ;wit in London, and will make his first appearance at
the _hilharmonic concert this evening, which will be under
direction of Dr. Mendelsohn. ANOTp HER INCENDIARY ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE
ATIONS BELONGING TO THE CROWN.----ABOther most
_abominable attempt to destroy the valuable plantations of
mach on
coung oaks in the Great Park, at Windsor, was
hursday last, but which was fortunately discovered
iontLseurfficai en t time to prevent the extensive destruction, which
!.vise, must have ensued, from taking place. On the
,prning in question the heath, close to the clock-case, in the
Ztretrti Park, and but a short distance from the fishing temple
Jest
,rhinia Water, was discovered by Mr. Turner, her Ma-
bloi3;.s head gamekeeper. to be on fire, the wind at the time
.:ng from the north-east. Mr. Maslin, surveyor of her
scantly tre Woods and Forests, who was near the spot, in-
summoned all the assistant keepers, who, aided by
severaldiiten other persons, succeeded, but not without considerable
ty, in subduing the flames, and preventing their ex-
tendingendin beyond some thirty or forty yards from the vicinity
the fire was first ignited. had not the discovery
pfaken place at so early a period as it did, and before the
ing had attained any great ascendancy, the whole of the
• °vet a'ai pitaiitAtions in this part of the Great Park, extending
nea,rly aet acres, and also a great quantity of the
gatne and-pheasant's eggs in these portions of the Royal
preserves, must have been utterly destroyed. We regret to
gate, that not the least traces of the scoundrels (who are,
doubt, part of the same gang who fired upwards of 700
acres of Prince Albert's plantations in the neighbourhood of
Bagshot a fortnight ago) have yet been discovered.
_ The apple blossom now presents a very beautiful
s :PPearance in our neighbourhood, and there is every pro-
-I)ect, of a bountiful supply of fruit, as we have now little to
fear from frostfi or rough Windge•.-3ornernt County Herald.

UNITED STATES.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.

The packet-ship New York, Captain Cropper, has reached
here to-day from New York, whence she • sailed-on the 17th
ult. This arrival brings us paPers of five days later date
than those received this morning by the. Samuel Hicks.
The news is somewhat important, inasmuch as we are fur-
nished with some particulars resrecting the treaty for the
annexation of Texas to the United States. It really appears
that the annexation of Texas to the United States is likely
soon to be accomplished.
The Neu' York Journal of Commerce of the 17th nit. pub-
lishes a letter from the Hon. Mr. Wilkins, Secretary of state,
to his late constituents, announcing that the treaty had been
signed, and giving his reasons for acquiescing in the mea-
sure. He, of course, does not state the terms of the treaty ;
but the Washington correspondent of the New York Sun of
the 16th, says :
"At last we are to have the treaty for the annexation of
Texas. The President and high contracting parties signed
the treaty yesterday. It is of course impossible to get at the
terms of the treaty with anything like accuracy—as every
one has been sworn to secrecy that has had anything to do
with the drawing up of the treaty. But still some facts will
leak out in relation to it. Among others, these are alleged to
form certain features in the matter. There is nothing inserted
in the treaty about the boundary. The public lands of Texas
are to be surrendered to the United. States, and the United
States is to pay the debts of Texas. These are to be all
limited to a sum somewhere about ten millions of dollars.
Texas is to be admitted as a territory, to enjoy equal pri-
vileges with Florida and no more ; to send one representative
to the next session of this twenty-eighth Congress, and to
every other Congress, until Texas has either been admitted
into the Union as a State, or else divided into two or more
territories. These are the main features of the treaty as they
are talked of in the House of Representatives to-day."
The same paper of the following day adds :
" The treaty for the annexation of Texas will be sent in a
day or two. -It is said that a report by Mr. Calhoun will ae•
company it, and that lie will seed documents that will show
'conclusively that great Britain has designs upon Texas, and
that that nation has endeavoured and will endeavour to get
possession of Texas, or such an influence over her as .to be
equivalent to possession.
".Out of doors and in Congress it is universally stated that
Texas is to come in as a territory, with one delegate to Con-
gress, to be elected next October. That a Board of Commis-
sioners is to be formed, who are to examine all claims and
evidences of debt against Texas; and to allow only the just
claims; that is, if a man received a piece of Texas scrip of
the nominal value of five dollars for one dollar, he is to be
allowed only one dollar for it. The boundary line is to be left
open for future negotiation ; and that Mexico is to be paid
several millions—say five or ten millions—as an equivalent
for her claim on the territory. These are the current rumours
out of doors. I give them for what they are worth.
" If the story about Mr. Calhoun be true lie will not re-
main long in the Cabinet, but there will be a regular blow-
up before long. If, indeed, he stays there, it is not expected
that any definite action can be obtained this session in regard
to the question of the Oregon boundary. It is believed that
Mr. Packenham has positive instructions to do nothing at
all in the matter this year if possible ; but delay by every
possible means in his power. At all events, Mr. Calhoun
will not allow the boundary line to be run below 49 north
latitude ; and he may insist on retaining the whole of Van-
couver's Island for the United States. These terms it is not
likely that the British Minister will accede to; and Mr. Cal-
houn will give no better, unless he can get for us part of
California. So, therefore, it is not likely that anything will
be done."

The negotiations on the Oregon question between the British
Minister and the American Government have been suspended
for the present, and it is understood that no further action will
take place during the present session. It is' said to have
been the wish of the American Government to offer a
treaty to the Senate simultaneously with the annexation
treaty, but there was a want of power on the part of the
British Minister to treat upon the basis proposed by Mr. Cal-
houn, which was the parallel of 49 on the northern boundary
of the United States, and which Mr. Packenham's instructions
did not allow him to accept. The Hon. R. King, present
• United States' Servator, from Alabama, had been nominated
by President Tyler, and confirmed by the Senate Minister
Plenipotentiary to. France, and his Excellency William
Shannon, Minister to Mexico.
Later advices had been received from New Orleans.
Mr. Bankhead, the new British Minister, arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 12th of March, and proceeded immediately to the
residence of Santa Anna. An official circular from the Mexi-
can Foreign Department was published on the 13th of March
virtually announcing that the regulations concerning
foreigners engaged in retail trade will be adhered to. •
The terms of the armistice between Mexico and Texas, as
agreed upon by the Commissioners of the two republics, were
published on the 10th of March. They provide for a total
cessation of hostilities until the Ist of May, 1844, or longer if
there seems to be a probability of agreeing upon a permanent
arrangement.
The New York Herald of the 17th ult., says :—" Our local
trade is rapidly improving. The business portion of our
city exhibits great activity. Country merchants are swarm-
ing into this market. The recent heavy importations of
foreign goods and the competition that exists among our dry
goods merchants, enable merchants from all parts to lay in
their stocks of these goods more profitably in this than in any
other city in the Union."
The same paper adds :—" The cotton markets of this coun-
try will for a time experience considerable depression from
this news, but their recovery will be gradual and permanent.
The result of the year's sales will undoubtedly be more pro-
fitable to the country at large than if speculations were car-
ried to a great extent."
The business done at the New York Stock Board on the
16th Was to a fair extent, but at a small decline in price.
The rate of exchange on London stood at 1081 to 1084,
with a fair business doing.