Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-06-18

The newspapers brought by the steamer Africa
contain but little news of Importance beyond what
has already been published. We CLEAN the follow
ing from kilograms and correspondence:
THE FRENCH CLERGY ON POLITICS
In reply to recent circular addressed by the Prefect
Of the Doubs in France urging the Mayors within his ju
rsdction to exert all their influence to defeat NJ Monta
embert the utramontane candidate the and
Bishops Of Cambria, Orleans, Rennes Motz, Tours and
Charres have published address relative to the elections
The purport Of that clergy should exercise the right
of voting but not to meddle with politics as to become
agents or tools OF any party They hold that the Gov
ernment ought to be respected but that mg
ought to b controlled In conclusion the bishops sdd
that ordinary times to vote s right but on the pre-
sent occasion it is duty Great interests are at stake in
the coming elections The next Assembly will perhaps
have in M hands, far such things can be IN the hands
of the honor Of France, the Independence OF the
church. the peace Of Europe the liberty France
and the cause OF paPacy throughout the world
THE GREAT FIRE In EGYPT
letter to the London Times, dated Alexandra, MAy
lsth gives additional particulars Of the fgbtfu oorHa-
grafton in Egypt, which have already notceds
most disastrous FIRE has occurred at 8enba The
point where the railway the Damtta branch Of
Over two hundred and fifty bodies have been found and
more are being constantly dragged out from among the
ruins Fortunately there not much 10 depot at
the time and only hy bass were burnt but the dsstruc
gathered drops piled the goorns or threshne
floors, only black circles are to be seen
The steamer Scotia from Liverpool on the 9th insssrt
and Queenstown the 7th arrived at New York Arines
seven days later news from Europe.
SEARCH OF A SUSPECTED REBEL STEAMER.
An excitement had been created Wales by the search
Of the steamship Lord Clyde at Cardiff BY order Of Earl
Russell At the solicitation Of the American con.ul A.
that port Earl Russell caused the vessel 10 - .s.rcb.d
on suspicion shat she intended for tb .,vce Of The
rebels The steamer had iast arrivsS from C,respoch
distance Of four hundred and Riv mles in twentyfour
hours and she s d to be Of eitraorduary swnes and
power her paddle-boxes having proved too largo for
snrance into the East Butte dock her cargo was shipped
and ts appearance caused considerable interest
ana much speculation 1t consisted OF several boxes tightly
bound with ron and brought BY the South Wales railway
The American Consul attempted to nterrogse the captain
to the nature Of tho contents Of the boxes and induced
tho Collector Of Customs TO accompany him. The at
tempt unsuccessal, and on the 3Oth the steamer
steamed down the channel The ship cleared for Nassau.
claim for damages hes been made.
II seems that the Mooieur underrated the nnrh.- =,
Opposition members elected 10 the new Ieg..,;v r,a
" It 10 supposed that twenty-five independent members
have been chosen.
The number Of votes given for the Opposition candidates
n Pars was 10000 In 1857 there were only o. ono
The Ministerial sectors 10 the same perod b.,. en-.
from 10000 to $4,000. '-''