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be lmnediaeIy summoned Carbinas, who, on
the Capuchn's entrance, seized him. and on
searching him, found he had brace of pistols
aud poisoned dagger about his person. The
CaPuchin was conveyed to prison. Many arrests
took place.
The plot is no doubt concerted one.
From China the most important intelligence
seems to be the death Of Rarar Rhan, son Of Dosi
Mohammed, at Canton. Ii is said the business
had lessened by the New Year Holidays, occur.
red in February, and the failure of two impor.
Iant Chinese firms in the Northern States.
The latest accounts from ireland represents
the mortal career fthe Lord. Lieutenant as rapid.
| ly drawing to close. The Dublin Evening
Post holds out no hope Of his recovery.
The potato blight has reappeared in the neigh
borhood of Belfast. O'Connell is sinking daily,
the accounts which came to hand through the
medium of the French papers, show that his
earthly career is drawing to a close.
The weather has, of late, undergone favora.
bic change; vegetation is making rapid progress.
The account Of the Wheat and Oat crops are
highly encouraging, and even in regard to Pota-
toes very favorable accounts are received.
The Captains of certain American vessels sta.
toned at Antwerp, have refused to fulfil contracts
into which they had entered, for the conveyance
of emigranls to the United States. They alleg-
ed, that unless security was given TO them before
hand, they would run the risk Of being subjected
to the provisions Of the new law.
Mr.. Bancroft, American Minister in England,
has been on visit to Paris. On Sunday, llth.
he was received by King Luis Philippe. Mr..
lngcrsoll, the United States Minister TO Russia,
accompanied by Mr.. Colin Ingersoll, atlache of
his embassy, was also received by the King al
the same time.
A few days ago not fewer than 1000 omgrants
sailed from Hamburg for New York. In some
parts of the country emigration is carried on 10
an alarming exlenG whole villages 90 away
en- masse; and entire districts become depopu-
lated.
In Portugal the Junta still kept the Queens
forces at bay. The insurgents are now power
lul, and too wealthy 10 be extinguished by force,
Means are being raised TO buy out their hostility.
The Queen Of Spain and her husband show
the symptoms of enduring each other. They
have appeared together in public, and the recon-
caton is said to have given rise to great re-
jocings.
The European Times says, since we alluded
TO the position of the Bank Of England matters
IaNC bttbIhc WOINt, ultu Tue WnOlG commercial
world from Cornwall to Cathncss and from Cape
Clear to the Giants Causeway, are up in arms
in respect to our absurd monetary policy
Great is the triumph of the currency doctors,
and great is the exuItation at the embarrassment
which is bringing many TO ruin, and has aIrea-
dy caused proud hearts TO bow in humble pros.
traon.
FRANcE.-The news Of Gen. TayIor's victo.
res was received with much satisfaction. Great
dlstresses continue to exist where bread is excess
sivcly dear and ii is feared that during the
months of May and June provisions Of all kinds
will be dcarer than they have hitherto been.-
Vegetation is very backward, owing to the cold
during the last fortnight. The bill relative to
the establishment Of regular steamers between
llayre and New York, has received the Kings
assent, aud is now the law of the land. Com
plants have been made in the IIavre Evening
Journal that the Americans have imposed a TAX
upon foreign shipping arriving on the coast of
California. Some of them even say that, the
conquest of California not having been recogniz-
ed by France aud other countries, this amounts
to robbery.
Among the deaths recently recorded in Great
Britain, is that Of Mr.. Mackbcy Napier, for TWEEN.
y years editor Of the Edinburgh Review; he died
on the lith February. Mr.. Napier was Profcs.
sor of Convcyancing in the University of Edm-
burgh, and also one of the principal clerks of the
Coun of Sessions. lie was for many years
connected with the encyclopedia Britannica, of
which he edited the seventh edition. lie had
attained the age of seventy, and had given his
customary lecture at the University on the Mon
day previous to his death.
The Cork Examiner" publishes letter from
Mcssrs. Keeling and Hunt, who have been COM
missloned by government to look out in the dif.
lerent grain markets of the world for Il supply of
potato seed They have made efforts to procure
seed potatoes from France, the Azores, and Rus
so; but unsucccssuIIy, and they have sent to
Bermuda us last resource. alt is very evil
dent" they say, "that Ireland must fall back up
on grain food We look to the present vista
uon rs providontial warning to the lutiIity of
depending upon SO prccarious a root as the po.
tatu."
Louis Philippe has presented the Roman Cath
oIic Bishop Of Mississippi with valuable Ma
dona.