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The Courier Francois. referring To
Mr.. Clay's report and the Opposition
cvinccd by the American Senate. OBJ
serves -" Thus then the mcnaces Of
Jackson are reduced to the expression
u an individual opinion, which al
though il would have become q seri-
Gus offence to France IL the American
representatives had adopted either its
spirit or Its terms, ceases TO be Of i'm
portance when the House OF assembly
have done justice to it. II results from
this fact that our Ministry has acted
with precipitation and ineNcusablc lev
ity in recalling our Plcnipotentiary at
the u. States.
This measure was not intended rs an
act of reprisals, but was merely STRAIT
agem for passing the bill Of - millions.
The Chamber has acted wisely in not
hurrying delibcration. which If open
ed under impressions of fear or anger
would have been wanting IN calmness
and dignity bnt now that the question
is disengaged from foreign matter, the
Chamber will scrupulously and equita-
bly, examine the documents in support
Of the claims. rejecting only such as
are unfounded or exaggerated
ENGLAND.
Accounts from Liverpool, via Hav-
re, TO the 4th Feb. state that the Cot
ton market was lively and prices had
advanced Is 10 lid.
LIVERPOOL, ;.
The market very animated on the
18th, with a rise Of Is 10 lid in Cot
ton, was checked by the arrival of four
teen resseis from the United States.
The accounts from London are to the
9th February. They furnish little OF
interest.
The pregnancy Of the Queen of
England-which, when first alluded to
in the Court Journal, was deemed n
A" calumny"-is confidently asserted at
the latest dates; and the joys of the
Tories-at the prospect of thus shut
ting out the Princess Ecioria, and
liberal Regents excessive.
Mr.. Manners Sutton, it seems, is To
be dropped as Speaker by the Minis
try, and Mr.. .7bererom6y is to be put
forward.
The vessel intended for the interest
ing expedition up the Euphrates left
Liverpool, Wednesday, ith February,
at 3 O'clock in the afternoon. She is
called the George Canning, and is Of
the best Observation-Disclosures 300
tons.
The English government have sent
on board this vessel quite an armament
Of scientific men. amounting in all to
30, under the command of Col. Chca-
ney, of the Royal artillery. The Geo.
Canning Carries out two iron-stcam-
boats, taken assunder. The Euphrates
and the Tigris, with all the requisites,
and great quantities of provisions of
every kind. All the articles arc pack
ed in boxes, which will be transported
up the Orontes, as far as that river is
The packages will then be
carried across the desert 10 Birron on
the Euphrates. The carriage will be
effected by camels, every one of which
is to carry half ton. The tWo-steam-
boats will be put together at Bir. The
Sultan and Mehemet Ali, have engag-
ed to protect the expedition.
Joseph Bonaparte came TO town from
his scat in the country for the express
purpose Of meeting the Duke of
Leutchtenbcrg, after he had visited and
dined with the King at Brighton. The
Duke and Joseph Bonapaitc met at the
house OF friend, where they were
closeted for several hours Courier.
According to calculation, which we
believe to be az accurate az possible,
and rather unfavorable than otherwise,
the strength of parties in the Com
mons is as follows: Anti Ministerialists
80, Ministenalists 237, Doubtful 81.
Total 6JS.-LOndon Courier.
The opposition party are in great
spirits, and are spreading reports that
they have secured at least 100 votes
upon the question Of the Speakership.
This, il true, insures a majority, We
regret to see an issue taken upon such
a question.-London HTaLd
LONDON, FEB. 4.
The Gazette Of last night contains
the announcement Of the ROYAL com
mission 10 prepare a measure Of Church
Reform, which we subjoin. Whether
the measure To be proposed will con-
tain provision To sanction, prospective.
ly, spontaneous arrangements, 10 ac-
ccierate the carrying OF It's great pur-
pose into effect, we are unable 90 say
but we presume that it will. That no
compulsory Infringement Of existing
interests. however, is intended. we as.
sert positively; and VIC think our read
ers have evidence before them from
which they must be satisfied that We
do not make the assertion without COM
peicni authority -
WHITEHALL, FEB. 3.
Z" The King has been pleased TO di-
rect letters patent 10 be passed ur Ter
the Great Seal. appointing his Grace
the Archbishop Of Canterbury, Lord
Lyndhurst, the Archbishop Of York
the Earl Of HarroWby, the Bishop of
London the Rishou ~ tnroio a..