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body, still continues without any immediate
prospect of an arrangement between them ant
their employers.
The gold discoveries in Australia have in
duccd serious propositions for the establish
ment OF a mint in that distant colony. The de
mand for freight and passage to Australia haa
increased in some degree since the recent nc
counts. The parties going out consist chiefly
of laboring classes. Capt Stanley Carr. who
lately arrived as delegate from Port Philip
has addressed a letter to the Times, in whicI
he reteratcs the urgent necessity for vlgorou.
action with regard to emigration.
General $. Lewis Grant is dead.
A prevailing rumor that it was intended tc
and $4,000 men TO the army, is stated by the
United Service Gazette TO be wholly without
foundation, and that the Secretary of War will
not propose the increase OF 10000 men.
A rumor is current among the Liberal party
that Lord Palmcrston and the Earl Of Derby are
about combining to form an administration.
The Times announces that Lord Bronghton
rctires from the Board of Control, and will be
succeeded by Mr.. Fox Maule, who will take
/ the responsibility OF framing new bill for
! India.
! FRANCr.-The internal condition Of France
/
decrees of the 23d of January, and the public
reprobaton Of the measure appeared to be en-
pressed as loudly as the reign of terror permit
ted. The C0nSthuiionnci of the 9th January,
ind announced that in consequence Of the dis
affection of his friends, and the shock sustained
by the public mind by reason of those decrecs
the President had resolved to submit their rats
tica,ion to the Senate and Legislative Assem-
bly,; but the pGirie Of the 2!)th denied the
/ statement, upon government authority, and up
on the same day the former Journal was placed
under censorship for the article. 1t was repre-
sentCd in some quarters, that although the
President would not rcscinl or modify the de-
crecs, he had promised an indemnity to the Or
leans family but the prevalent belief was, that
thc original decrccs would never be executed
to the extent threatened. The testamentary
executors Of Louis hilippe had issued an opn-
ion. signed by the most eminent members OF
the bar, declaring the DEGREES illegal.
The Moniteur of the Doth publishes VI.
Fould's financial expose, showing an estimated
deficit for the year of twenty millions of francs.
1t was considered satisfactory on the Bourse.
Mr. Foud had refused to return to office, un-
less an extensive modification Of The Orleanist
decrecs is conceded. and NJ. Morncv had like
wise refused without mltera change of pol
icy. NJ. Dupin's resignation did not appear to
surprise the President, hut none Of the journals
were permitted to publish il.
Prince jerome bonaparte had been nom.n-
ated President of the Senate. and VI. Mevnlrd,
Senator, first ice president. The president
of the six sections OF the council had also been
appointed. The council would begin its func-
tons Immediately. The consultative colninis-
slons are dissolved.
-, ~,
six millions of francs from the Neapolitan gov
ernment as an indemnity for the contiscated
property of Murat, king Of that country under
Bouaparte.
A dcsputch from Paris of the Both says, "'The
Minister of the Interior had sent circular to
the Prefects. directing them to set at liberty
such political prisoners as they consider can be
restored to their families without danger to So
clety."
NJ. Doschancl, one Of the Professors of the
Paris L nlyersity. had been cXIled The postal
treaty between Holland and France was signed
on the 29h. I he Frcuch trade report was good,
but the funds had been subject 10 considerable
fluctuations. Prices had rallied towards the
close OF the week
The four political refugees from Genoa, who
entered France on the 9th December, and
assassinared gen darme, who attempted
to arrest them, have been sentenced, one 10
death, and two others to imprisonment for life.
The French Government declare that in the
late attacks on Morocco they have obtained
complete satisfaction.
Large bodies of Partisan workmcn are pre-
pairing to emigrate.
PARIs, Jan. 3O.-(By Telegraph The
President gave grand dinner yesterday TO
party Of English, at which forty-iive sat down.
lie expressed great regret at the prevalence of
the belief in England as to his warIike nten-
tons. He had lived there long cnourh, he
said. to acquire respect for its people ard insti-
tutons, and lie still had great many friends
there.
DEyNARK.--A fresh reconstruction of the
Danish Ministry has taken place.
lrALV.-The Pope has appointed 4 Com
mission for the purpose OF introducing the most
rigid economy in the public expenditures.
pRUSSA-The Prussian Chamber of Depu-
ties were re-impoSing the duty on newspapers.
1t is to be based upon the superficial contents
of the newspaper, and the arrangements are in
other respects novel The Congress of the
Xolvarein was expected to assemble IN Berlin
in February.
From CARE OF Coop lIopE.-Fhe steamer
IIellespont arrived at Plymouth on the Goth,
The war at the Cape had made no advance
since the last intelligence, owing tothe incem
cncv of the weather, Not word however,
is said of peace. The Caifre chiefs, it is said,
demand independence, but Sir Harry Smith has
pronounced the word "eXtermination," means
inc the removal of the tribes TO some country
beyond the keri, In the mean time the Catfres
continue their depredations, and several Sklrm-
ishcs had taken place between them and the
troops, with many killed on both sides.
THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.--First
Session.
WASurNGrpN, Feb. l3, l~Jl.
Sen ATE
The bill for the establishment Of n Navy
Yard at san Francisco was takenUp.
Mr. B1orlhcad spoke urgently aGl,uSt the
bill; he sud it involved an eNprnllturr Of from
three to nnc MILL Ms that dry dock AT San
Franbsco would not be required for years to
come; that there was no occasion :here for
naval hospital. navy yard, and marine barracks
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