The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-02-04 00:00:00

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
despa ched frcrn Paris after the sitting
Monday night. hrr,,,,.u.

—An extraordinary express,
of the Chamber on

dress, as well as a previous and very close division on the
Tahiti paragraph. The numbers for approving the con-
duct of Guizot, in paying the indemnity to Mr

aataultsla IVL UIZOIJIJI WK. LVJ.
Gu'z,,t has thu4 triumphed by a majority of eight.
M. Billault, who led the opposition with no shall vio-
lence, declared, previous to this vote, that it should be
considered decisive ; and that "if the ministry obtained
the m.j,r'ty, there was nothing more to be said, nor to
be done, except to deplore the vote, and prepare for the
opinion of other judges ; in other words, wait for and

appeal to
The nu

general election

er of conservative deputies present at the
meeting of the Chamber of Deputies on Ni ednesday, was
at the opening 170, which swelled at the close to 211. The
adhesion to ministers of hitherto dissenting members were
no less than forty-seven. A deputation was named to
wait on the President of the Council in the name of the
whole assembly, to ask the cabinet, through him, to con-
tinue the direction of affairs. Marshal Soult replied, in
his own name and that of the cabinet, that neither he nor
his colleagues would desert. The Minister for Foreign
Affairs replied to the same effect. The king delivered the
following reply to the address

. _ •
" Messieurs the Deputies,
" I thank you for this loyal address. It will contribute,
with that force which attaches itself to everything that
emanates from you, to guard the future against the dan-
gers which the blindness of passion too often draws upon
the people. A mutual regard for justice and for peace
presides over our relations with all foreign powers, and
the agreement so happily and so honourably re•establshed
between France and England attests the spirit of wisdom
and conciliation which animates the two governments.
Thanks to your concurrence, to the support that you have
lent my government, thanks to the stability that the
union of the powers has given to our institutions; our
country, protected by Divine Providence, enjoys that al-
ways-increasing prosperity which constitutes the glory of
my reign, and, if I may be permitted to say it, my per-
sonal consolation. And instead of seeing neighbouring
nations fear that the force and power of France may be
employed in the ravages of war or propagation of revolu-
tionary anarchy, we have inspired them with just confi-
dence that our resources and our power shall be for them
as for ourselves a pledge of peacti and security.
" I feel much touched with the sentiments that you
have expressed towards my family and myself. Always
devoted to our country, the happiness of my sons con-
sists in being able to serve it: and their devotedness,
like mine, shall have no other limit but that of our exist-
ence."

STRANGZ LODGING.—STOCKHOLM, JAN. 14.—We
learn that the Crown Prince and Princess Gustavus will
accompany the King to Christiania, where, for want of a
suitable residence, accommodation will be provided in the
Cathedral.

CATHOLICISM IN GERMANY.—BRESLAU, JAN. 19.
The Roman Catholics of this city who have resolved to
withdraw from the supremacy of Rome, will take the first
decisive step. We hear in a few days there is to be a ge-
neral meeting, as M. Ronge will state his views respecting
the measures which are now necessary.

BISHOP O.4DERDONIC.—The lengthened investigation
in this case has resulted in the bishop's suspension.
Eight of the prelates who constituted the tribunal which
investigated the charges voted for his deposition—nine
for his suspension ; so that he is disgraced, but not, it
would seem, utterly cast off.

SWITZERLAND.—The latest accounts represent this
country as being in a state of increa-ing agitation. Let-
ters from Berne of the 25th ult. state, that at a popular
meeting held a few days previously at Herzogenbuschee,
it was resolved to proceed immediately by force to expel
tLe Je-uits, should the diet not take measures to effect
that object. At Argovie they were making preparations
to attack Lucerne. Attempts were also making to induce
oth,r cantons to join some confederation which they call
the " Popular Helvetique Association."
ARREST OF ZURBANO.—A Bayonne letter of the 22d
instant announces the arrest of Zurbano, on the 19th
instant, in the neighbourhood of Logrono. Another
account unfortunately confirms this news, and adds,
tha' he was shot without trial on the 20th. It was
in a barn, eight leagues from Logrono, and near the moun-
tain village of Ortigosa, and after ceaseless and untiring
researches, Mateo succeeded in discovering Zurbano and
Cavo Muro. The latter was slain in seeking to escape.
Zurbano met his fate wi:h great courage, having pre-
viously submitted himself to the ordinances of his religion.
The most notable circumstance attending his dying hours
was the expression of violent animosity against his wife,
whether because he blamed her for exciting him to his
fatal enterprise, or whether he suspected her as being a
party to his betrayal, is not known.

NEW ZEALAND.—New Zealand papers to the 13th of
October have arrived, at which date affairs in the colony
continued in a very unsettled condition. Complaints are
made that Captain Fitzroy leans to the natives, and shows
not the least desire to protect or promote the interests of
his fellow-countrymen. Another dispute between the
Maories and the settlers at the Bay of Islands, when the
intelligence was received through the Sydney papers, had
taken the Governor round to the spot ; and though he is
admitted to have arranged all differences, it appears to be
considered that he had not conducted the negotiation with
a bearing worthy of the high station he fills, but has, on
the contrary, shown much the same leniency as he did
towards the culprits connected with the Wairu massacre.
The land question also is made a matter of complaint
against Captain Fitzroy, and the aborigines are evidently
determined not to give up their titles without being well
remunerated. The latest accounts received from the
remote quarters of the island state, that the natives of
Taranaki, to the number of 300, were awaiting the arrival
of the Governor to demand compensation for their land.
The chiefs of Waikato are said to be quite alive to this
proceeding, and stand prepared for similar satisfaction of
their claims from the people of Taranaki. The Waikato
people were the conquerors of the Taranaki, and as the
visit of the latter to their native soil was only permissive,
in order to avail themselves of the benefit of missionary
teaching, the former claim all right to compensation, in
accordance to recognised custom. Another tribe, called
Nqtatiawa, it was also stated, had left their country to
claim a share of the money, should any be paid. At New
Plymouth, it appears, the natives were acting in a very
lawless and outrageocs manner to the settlers, reizing, in
many instances, upon the cleared sections of land to which
they had never before made any claim, and in others de-
stroying the crops that were in progress of growth. Al-
together, these advises are of the most discouraking cha-
racter. The cargo of the Bella Marina, the vessel bringing
these papers, is said to he worth from £15,000 to £20,000,
consisting of black oil, whalebone, New Zealand flax,
tanning bark, staves, and furniture and dye woods. Si-
milar cargoes were to be sent home by the Raymond and
the Nelson within the next three months. Much interest,
it seems, attaches to the experimental shipment of staves
and furniture woods. If they should be well received in
the mother country, a very important addition, it was
considrred, would be made to future exports. At 'he
latest date bank bills on London at thirty and sixty days
sight were two per cent. premium.