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the long. powerful, and popular resis-
lance which was made To the Roman
Catholic claims, | cannot but feel that
the cause Of liberty, liberation, and
truth has gained ground, and | clearly
forsee the day when the unconstitution-
al threat, the rooted prejudice, and the
petty calumny which have been sue
cessful against me, will shrink before
the advance OF political freedom and
the diffusion of religious charity.
have the honor 10 be. Gentlemen, ]
Your faithful servant.
May @. J. RUSSELL"
FRANCE.
Paris advices are to the 9th Of May.
The indemnity Bill has not yet passed
the Chamber Of Peers. The Courier
francais announces the departure of
MIR. Livingston, leaving Mr.. Barton,
Chief Secretary Of the Embassy, as
Charge de'Affaires. IF il is added.
the Chambers of Peers should adopt the
Bill with the amendment to it by the
Depuhes-this agent will depart in his
turn, unless before that time he should
receive other instructions. Such is the
present state of the relations between
France and America"
ITALY.
Eruption AZ Fesurius.
An eruption took place on the LIST of
Apnl, at Z 10 the evening, a dreadful
explosion was heard, and a mass ofburn-
ing lava was seen 10 rush impetuously
from the crater. The 5 small craters
formed in the preceding eruption of the
18th Of March had vanished, and were
united into one frightful abyss, at least
1000 feet in diameter; entirely filed
by the column OF fire, which rose TO
the height of POO feet; the burning
substances projected into the air fell
back with horrible crash upon the
crater which had cast them up, carry
ing with them at least p feet of the
plateau. Thus, the fresh volcanic
substances finding no vent, the whole
mountain was convulsed, and four
shocks Of an earthquake were felt as
far as Naples, though three leagues
from the volcano, with an arm of the
sea between. \ fearful explosion like
the first soon announced that the vio-
lence of the eruption had re-opened
the crater; and, till ten atSnight, the
volcano threw up, without Interrupt
ton, to the height of 300 or 1900
feet, immense columns Of fire and
burning rocks.
PORTUGAL.
The latest date from Lisbon is the
18th of April up TO which time the
capital and indeed the whole country
remained perfectly tranquil. Both the
legislative chambers had sent deputa-
tons TO wait on the Queen, with mes
sages soliciting her to take measures
for new matrimonial alliance. The
following are her answers to these adj
dresses, they are said to have been writ
ten. by herself, as she did not approve
ofthose prepared for her by her minis
tiers, and If SO, they are creditable to
her talents and feelings; they are short,
Pithy, SENSIBLE and dignifed:
Noble Peers ofthe Kingdom:
Twice in one day, to hear the wish
expressed which you have addressed
TO me, Is task which far exceeds the
strength Of my afflicted heart. Those
amongst you who have known the gem
erous and honored husband whom /
had the misfortune to lose, will be able
to appreciate, as they deserve, the loiti-
ness Of his mind and the magnanimity
OF his intentions, powerful reasons,
which justify deep regret; but since
the interest Of the empire and its wei
fare, which is inscparable from il, lead
you this day to my presence, must,
and am able TO reply TO the Noble
Peers Of the Kingdom, that will take
their wishes and the interest Of the ma
ton into consideration.
Gentlemen Deputies Of the Portu-
guese nation:
" did not do justice to the grave
motives which have determined the
Chamber Of Deputies Of the Portuguese
nation TO send me the present message,
! should witness with pain the inter
ruption 10 my deep grief; since the
Representative Of the nation, who
like me, ave aware Of the great loss
which We have sustained believe
that in order 10 consolidate the institu-
tons which emanatcd from nv august
father, Of glorious memory, ! should
choose another husband, reply 10 the
political necessity which has dictated
the present message, that I am a Queen
and Portuguese. In virtue Of these
two qualities the Deputies ought 10.
and may expect from me the sacrifice
which the country demands, and
which will no, derogate from my dieni-
lty."
The disease of which Prince Au-
gusius died. Is now stated 10 have
been the Group, and the impression Is
strong and general that he was very
unskilfully Gated by the cOur physi-
Clans. ~
Fro1s a. Baifiuore Gazeifs.
INTERESTING FRON MEXICO.
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