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the exchange OF several diplomatic notes, M Gui.
zot proposed 10 England 10 constitute Tahiti into
an independent stae, under the authority OF ueen
Pomare 10 accredit near that Princess consuls for
Great Britain and France, whose subjects should
be treated on footing OF perfect equality, as re-
gaTded commercial advantages, and 10 recall the
French expedition MIR. PrItchard would be per-
mItted 10 return TO Tahiti as mere individual, but
not TO occupy any situation IN The Island we are
ignorant OF The answer returned by England TO lhis
overture we can only state that such IS tAe tenor
OF the proposition made by nj. Guizot."
The affair Of Tahiti is said to have reached its
crisis. Tie French papers tor some days have ar
gued on the belief that the BRUSH Cabinet, alter
having taken the opinion OF the law officers OF the
crown, had sent an nitimatum 10 the French Go.
yernInest, demanding the recall OF Capt. Bluat and
M D'Aabigny from Tahiti, and had directed Lord
Cowley, In the event OF d refusal, 10 demand his
passports. IL is now, however, stated by one OF
the official journals that, notwithstanding the ru-
mors 10 the contrary, no specific istimatuna has
yet been presented by our government, but Ina,
great number OF verbal and other communications
upon the subject have taken place between lord
Cowley and M. Gulzot. Lord Cowley, on the
part OF the British Government, demands the
recall OF both Captain Bruat and M DAubgny,
and the dlsavowal Of the conduct Of these officers
TO Mr.. Prltchard M. Guzot, II IS said, refuses TO
dsavow Capt. Bruat, on the ground that he was
quite entitled 10 remove Mr. Prtchard IRON the
island; and regards M. D'Aubigny, he MAN.
tans that the cessary harshness OF his conduct
had already been disapproved OF by his superior
officer, and this was, IN fact the only offence he
had committed. The French Cabinet, therefore,
considers that, in recalling M. DAubigny all the
reparaton Is offered winch the case requires II
is added that M. Guzot has minated his iuten-
ton 10 resign rather than make any further con-
cession and that the whole OF his colleagues in
the cabinet have adopted The same resolution. In
the meantime the visit OF King Louis Philippe has
been postponed until October, and doubts are en-
tertalned both sides OF the Channel whether 1t
will take place at all. Unusual preparations are
making IN our dockyards, and rcintorcements OF
troops are under orders To proceed 10 Gibraltar.
The Times OF yesterday says:-"We beg 10 con-
graduate the country on the truly gratifying intel
hgence OF probable arrangement OF the Tahiti
question, and termination 20 all fears OF a fup-
ture between ourselves and France. The question
appears 10 have been settled IN way equally hon
| orable to both countries The lndgnity 10 Eng
| land has been cancelled without the smallest loss
| OF dignity 10 France; we have got every conces-
| sion that we could justly demand, and France has
| only gwen what she could not IN justice withhold"
| Spain.
| We have received the Madrid journals OF the
| 18th and 18th. The only news in them Of the
slightest interest is from Gibraltar, dated the 18th
II states that the wife OF Mr. Hay, the British Con-
sui, had landed at Tangier, and resumed her resi-
dence at the consular house
| Our accounts from Madrid continue TO be OF lit
| tie interest. The arrangement Of the dispute be-
| tween Spain and Morocco IS said 10 have been
etiec ted by Mr. Bulwer and we rejoice 10 md that
| il has proved satisfactory to both parties. The
Bank Of San Fernando had agreed to advance Co.,
600 600 reals for the Of tie government during
| the month Of September. A letter from Cadiz Of
| the 22nd ult., mentions that the Prince de join
vie's arrival from Mogador was expected daily.
Madrid Bourse on the 26lh.-ThTee per Cents,
ga, for go days. Five per Gents, 2oa, for 60 days;
| Floating Debt OF the Treasury, 6ll, at IS days;
| Coupons, u 1916, at So days.
Portugal.
From Portugal we learn that matters are daily
| becoming worse the Minister has issued decree
which virtually gives him the legislative attributes
OF the Cortes and suspends, i'm does not abrogaie,
| the constitutional Charter The Duke de Pamella,
| and other statesmen, have appealed to the Queen
against these encroachments and il is not impro-
| babe that the Cortes will interfere.
| After having been banded about from post 10
pillar for l29 days, during which not title OF
evidence has been adduced IN support OF the accu-
sation, Mr.. ToZer still continues, in fragrant and
most outrageous violation, rot only OF British phi
vieges, but OF The very law Of the land TO languish
in oathsone prison, 10 the sreat injury Of his
interests end, perhaps the total ruin Of has health
| Costa Cabral and his colleagues have re-pubhsh-
| ed the obnoxious decree respecting the judges,
which makes them dependent on the crown, adj
| dressed to the army In the form of an Order of
| the Day from the War Office The reason of this
Isl that the same decree likewise attacks the In
dependence ct the military officers, nasmuch IT
| makes them liable 10 be put half-pay without
| any form of court martial, wheneverit shall please
| the government TO do so. The Duke Of Paine la
has protested against the measure, and the down
fall Of the party confidently anticipated. Sill
| Va Cabral, the chief Of the police, (brother OF
Costa Cabral) has just issued regulation 10 the
effect, that all the brothels are 10 be regularly
licensed Con payment OF handsome fees, Of course.)
Gibraltar.
Advices have been received from Gibraltar
stating that the markets at TaDgier had been re-
opened and 10 interruption to order was occur
ring There were measures in The OF being
taken TO repair the deiences. The Kybalees are
| stated 10 have all gone 10 their homes. The Com
| missarlat department at Gibraltar was in a most
! active state, and fresh contracts had been adver-
tsed for supplying stores for the the troops there,
well as to provide Tor the reinforcemen,s expected
from England Il, an early period.
sweden.
Sweden is the scene of Reform Bill agitation
al a Diet of the -four Orders Of the State, (noby,
clergy, citizens, and peasans) re- organization OF
| the Legislature was proposed, OF which these are
| the heads THE four Chambers, which formed
the actual representation are 10 be transformed into
| one and composed al two hundred and fifty men,
bers The house will elect from among It's own
members second Chamber, composed Of seventy
tive members; Of which third Uwenyhve) is TO
be r. elected. every three years, by the first The
Presidents Of these houses are to be elected by
the houses themselves, and changed every month.
The ballot is to be established In a collision of
opinion between the TWO houses they are 10 vote
together Properly worth ten rix-dollars (l5s. IS
to be the electoral qualification. All employees,
civil and military, from Ministers downwards, are
| disqualified from being Deputies.
Turkey.
| The reported abdcatlon of Mehemet Ali was
| known at Constantinople on the oh, but his re.
sumption Of power had not yet been communi-
| Gated to the Porte.
| Egypt.
Intelligence was received by the French govern
| ment on Friday, that Mehemet All had changed
| his mind The following are the terms in which
| the Information is announced
"The Vceroy has abandoned his previous rcso-
luton to abdicafe nor viii he persist in his nen-
| non Of making The pilgrimage 10 Mecca. His re-
| turn to Alexandria from Caro- - expected every
| moment"
| RESUMPTION or POWER Br MrMRuRT AIJ.-The
sunrise produced by The announcement Of Me.
hemet All's abdicaion had scarcely subsided ,when
| information received Of his equally sudden re-
| sumption az power. II is now believed that his re-