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FRANCE.


The ministry are determined TO have full
debate on the eastern question, and to explain
fully to the country the progress and state Of the
negotiations, previous to the decisions respecting
the credits. M. Guizot said on Friday, in the
Chamber Of Deputies, in reply to the Due de
Valery, shat the negotiation is going on. Its
object was to put an end to the difficult situa-
ton in which France and Europe had been
placed by the 18th Of July treaty. If the object
be attained it will have two results; first to re-
store France to her proper position, without as
sociating her in acts with which she had not
concurred; and, secondly, to consolidate gener-
al peace, without affecting in the slightest man
ner the honor and interest of France. The
King government was following up this ncgo-
tiation with all the care and attention Of which
it was capable, and it assumed beforehand all
the responsibility thereof. But the more mpor
lance il attached to it the more was its duty to
say nothing which could comprom Use the nego-
tatons now pending. We desire that they
may be successful, but if we were to enter into
the present discussion of them they would be
compromised. As we could not say every thing,
we could not make use of every weapon of de-
fence. We do not shrink from debate we
only adjourn the moment. II before the end OF
the session We are able to discuss the affair, as
we hope, we shall have no difficulty whatever
in answering all points"
For the first time since $780, the soldiers OF
! the garrison of Paris were brought to church, to
be present at the religious service OIL Good
Friday.
On Monday and Tuesday the debates in the
Chambers were keen and warm, but Nj. Gulzot
and his colleagues persisted in refusing to en-
danger the success Of the existing negotiations
by discussion on their origin and tendency. M.
Theirs took an opportunity of drawing from the
| Finance Minister confession that his depart
ment was not in a state to excite either despair
or alarm, and that it was not true that the pre-
| vious ministry had lowered the finances OF the
country to the extent of a milllard. He then
accounted for the extra expenditure during Pc
riod of his ministry, by observing that
The French cannot exist without being car
ried away by one passion or another. In 1882
and 1888 politics were the possion of the day
This having died away, passion for public work
took its place and the consequence was, 52O
millions of francs were voted for public works
forthwith. In the midst Of this, the war depart
ment and the military force OF the country was
neglected, so that when the military passion was
awakened and became the order of the day,
there was everything to replace, and rebuild,
whilst the works commenced could not be aban-
doned in moment
SPAIN
OF discussion at favorable to the single Regency, and
it reported that, Immediately after the solution of
this important question, the Cor,es would either be
prorogued or dissolved.
The chamber of Deputies has affirmed the legality
of Queen Chlstlanas resignation by vote OF 10y
toi
The budget for the present ycnr exhibits deficiency
Of 22l 97,75 reals (f2220 600 serng) or about one
fourth Of the entire revenue OF the country. Queen
Christmas allowance had not been paid at all, and
only one third of the sum assigned to her daughter.
PORTUGAL.
I.rspoS-Senhor Manocl Gonsalves de Miranda
Portuguese Minister Of Marine, died at Lisbon on the
9Th inst. II successor had not been named: hut
Baron Routn was ordered take charge of the Port
folio on the LIST Of April.
We are informed by the papers that the Bank the
Contianca Company, and the capitalists OF Lisbon
have Jointly refused to enter into transaction with
the government The advlc received represent
money matters in very embarrassed state.
SWITZERLAND.
Private letters flom Berne of the 9th inst state
that notwithstanding the recent decision Of the Fed
eral Diet the Argovan Government, was proceeding
actively ever with the spolaon of the convent:
Of the canton. The Catholic population. on the othe
hand emboldenod by the admssionof their rights b!
the legislature, were preparing, with the aid OF thel
niles. to enforce the execution OF the decree. TIT
Conservative party at Lucernc We're prepared to sup
por the Catholics Of lrgau by force of arms. Thu
representatives of Austria, Russn, and England hal
taken strong part IN urging the Diet to oppose tn
, proceedings Of tho Argau government.
PRUSSIA.
BERLlS-The Council of State is engaged tn
new penal code, which is TO he completed by the cn
of the year. At present the new enactment for tn
prevention Of duellng is under discussion. The pc
I natcs are much severe than hitherto, duel!ng benz
treated murder and threatened with the pen
atics, but the punishment was never inflicted TIN
law, too, made an improper difference between mob
lcmcn and CITIZENS.
y. On the 27th March, Schillcrs William Tell wa
% performed at Berlin, for the first time after prob
n bition oftwcnty-two years duration. The public too
the create interest in this event. An immense crow
pressed for admission from the earliest hour.
RUSSIA
The Paris IEDni,eur publishes an ukasc Of the Ru,
sian government, providing that in consideration
the failure of the last crop in the interior provinces
the empire, the free importation of corn into all II
Baltic seaports. granted by an ukasc of the 2lst
" June $40, was TO be extended throughout the YET
r. lSll.
|, seems to be the intention Of Russia to employ IN
!, year n very formidable force against the Crcassla
:, mountaincers Six divisions, consisting Of 720(
men, be added to the troops already II Georgl
II The st. Petersburg journals state that the qnantl
Of gold obtained during last year, by private comp
e MES in Siberia and the steppes Of the Krgls, amour
,s to upwards OF $500 lbs. net.
PERSIA.
i The latest intelligence from Persia, dated Tchcrn
q Feb ith CONVEYS the important information 18th
the differences existing between Persin and Great B
N tain had been satisfactorily arranged, the Schah
', Persia having declared himself ready ccdc the 70
tcss of Curian taken by his troops in the last war
Il was consequently expected that the British embas
, would return TO Teleran forthwith