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the country, all Of which stop Of course. But
notwithstanding the solvency of the institu
ton, its suspension will operate fearful in.
jury.
During this panic, the notes Of the Bank of
England were Of little use-not being legal
tender in Ireland. The consequence was
large drain Of gold from London -amouniing
to between five and six hundred thousand
pounds. On the 18th, Fosters Bank, at
Carlisle, suspended payment.
The GREAT Balloon JOURNEY
The attempt Of Messrs. Green, Mason, and
Holland, TO cross the channel in the great
balloon, was completely successful. They
laaded at Weilburg, in Nassau, about SO
miles from Coblentx, after a voyage of Is
hours. Distance from Londen 4SO miles
They were an hour and two minutes crossing
the channel. In their journey, they passed
over Canterbury, Dover, Calais, Waterloo,
Brussels, Namur, aud Coblentz. Their
greatest elevation was two miles. The de-
scent was made in perfec, safety at o'clock
ih the morning. They suffered very much
from cold while in the air. There was up
wards OF ton weight Of ballast in the car,
besides quantity OF wine, a supply of coffee,
meat, and other stores. At Caiais, the bal
loon was seen 10y the sentinels on guard, as
It was passing Immediately over tho town.
| FRANCE.
| CHARLES the Tenth, tho er-kinr of
France, died ofeholera, at Goritz, in Car
Mole, on the 9th November. He was in the
18th year OF his age. The attack was rapids
ly fatal a few hours only having intery en- ed
| between its commencement and termination
EoUIs PHILIP has adopted line of con
duct towards the young BoNApARrE Lou
is Napoleon that is both generous and wise.
He is pardoned and liberated on condition OF
proceeding to the United States, and giving
his word Of honor TO remain there ten years,
and make no further attempt against the
peace Of France.
Some of the elder members of the family
probably his father and uncle, are said 10
have pledged themselves also on his behalf
that he will fulfil his promise. He passed
through Paris on the l1ih of November on
his way 10 the seaboard, wherea vessel of war
would receive and convey him TO the United
States. His fellow onspira,ors were 10 be
tried, but it was thought that they would
not be punished with death. The Clutches.
OF ST. LEU, mother Of the rash young man
was allowed an interview with the King, and
the lenity OF his treatment is ascribed partly
| TO her intercessions. She will follow her son
TO America, ii is said, in the spring.
The cx-queen Of Naples (I adarne Murai)
was not ordered to leave france when the
affair OF Strasburg took place.
| The difficulties with SWITZERLAND have
been amicably arranged.
| PORTUGAL.
| The London papers contain an account oil
an attempted counter-revolution in Portugal
which goes TO prove that the troops are more
powerful than we had supposed, and that the
people are less apathetic than they have been
represented. All the ex-ministers, except
triere, who was killed by the mob, and SAIL
danha, who would not finch from the con-
sequences of what he had deliberately under>
taken, took refuge on board the English men
OF war, as did many other persons Of dis:inc-
ton. In the present want of full and accu-
rate information touching the motives and
progress ofthe attempted movement, We can
not form any sound opinion of its probable
effects, or the stability of the Government.
II must be admitted, however, that the as.
pect is by no means fattering. Don MIGU-
Ell was remaining very quietly in Italy.