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European.

European.
[BY CARIE.1
LoNpoN, June IA dispatch from Berlin to-day
reports that the Prussian Cabinet and the Govern
ment OF the Car have come to an understanding
upon the Eastern question. Their policy is to be
identical.
PARIS, June l-Extraordinary preparations are
being made by the French Government and the
municipal authorities of Paris for the reception of
their royal visitors.
PARIS, June 2.-The Gar arrived this afternoon
from Berlin. 1t is announced that DO will extend
his visit to London.
New YORK. June 3.-The Herahfs special dis
patch of the I'd Of June says the grand Prix de-
Paris of hundred thousand francs, and the Emper-
Or's cup, two riost eagerly sought prizes Of the
French turf, were run for to-day on the Bots dc
Boulogne. Nearly one hundred thousand people,
hailing from every nation on earth, were present
I" Hervauques :" won the race. Napoleon, the Gar
and the Grand Duchess of Russia, the King and
Queen of Belgium, Princess Murat and other royal
persons were present on the Emperer's stand.
DUBLIN. May 30.-A dispatch from Dungaroon
reports that twenty-five Fenians who attempted to
land near that place have been ARRESTED and
lodged in Waterford Jail to await a trial.
BERLIN. June 3.-Bismarck has asked to be re-
lieved from the cares of offices Immediately after
the adoption of the Federal Constitution by the
North German States, and the king has accedel TO
his proposals.
LONDON, May 2Sth.--The House of Commons
adopted the clauses of reform extending the fran
chise, excepting that regarding the redistribution
of seats in Parliament. The Lords tonight passed
a bill continuing the suspension Of the habeas cor
pus in Ireland.
BADEN. May 2Sth-The Government denies the
report that the Notifications have been strengthened
and the ornaments of the city of Rastadt increased.
LONDON, May 2sth.-The House of Commons
compromised on the twelve pounds sterling value
Of lands or tenements franchise qualification, which
is regarded as a gain for the people.
On the 9th, Cardinal Cullen had an interview
with the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and advised
him IN Gnara tho Erac of Tho Enninnc InHnnntta
Populations continue TO arrive in Downing street.
praying for clemency. Prayers were offered in all
the churches in Dublin yesterday, to incline the
royal mind to clemency. Derby rendered a Cabi-
net recommendation TO mercy, and the Queen
assented after a nights anxious consideration. The
Ministerial announcement was received with cheers
in both houses. Derby says the sentence of Burke
was RENTED because the Cabinet had received
overwhelming evidence from the people that elem
ency was the best policy.
In the Commons tonight another division took
place on the Reform bill. An amendment was
proposed by Liberals requiring that a borough
shall have a population of not less than IS 900 in
order to be entitled to a seat in the Commons
The division resulted in a victory for the Liberals,
who carried the amendment by a majority OF 127.
Consols, 951 American bonds, 10.
LONDON. May 81, Midnight-The Livingston Re
form bill, containing the Liberal amendment re-
quiring a borough to have ten thousand inhabitants
to entitle it to a seat in Parliament, was carried by
a majority of l27.
Strong dissensions exist between the French
Government and Legislative body on the organl-
cation of the Army bill, which it is asserted, the
Committee OF the Chambers absolutely rejected.
The Debdts urges the completion of the French
system OF defenses, and the necessity of being pre-
pared for any emergency. France desires peace,
but also desires to be prepared for any event.
The Herold'S correspondent at st. Petersburg
announces the arrival of the text of the American
treaty. Alexander was at Moscow, but would
return and sign il.
Thirty-eight thousand persons have pctitioned
Parliament tn Drohihit the Iiuuor ira fc on SunIava
Nearly $4,000 of the petitioners reside in Ireland.
The Times understands that the Midntoaondh
has been bought by France for 100000.
In La Patrie of May 10th it is announced that
the sovereign of Persia will visit the Exhibition in
July. He leaves Teheran in June with all his
Court. He is considered one Of the most enlight-
ened princes OF Asia. The Queen of Spain arrived
at Paris May 18th.
PARIS. May 29.-The Government has taken
measures to greatly reduce the number of troops in
the standing army.
LoNDoN, May Beth. Evening-The uncertainty
as to the fate Of Macmillan creates an intense and
painful feeling throughout Europe.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 29-Thc Emperor Alexan-
der left to-day for Paris.
BERLIN. May est is stated that King William
will be accompanied by Count Bismarck on his
visit TO the French Capital.
MADRID. May 29-The Spanish Government ia
considering the question of the abolition of slavery
in the colonies Of Spain.
PARIS, May 30.-It is expected that the Emperor
of Austria will arrive on the list of July.
The King of Italy. in a speech, welcomed the
treaty of London. Nevertheless; he said, "wc
must indulge in no illusions. Other complications
may arise. We shall be fortunate if in this period
of peace we succeed in reorganizing our faancial
Sir Archibald Allison, the historian, - dead.
The London Geological Gardens have just been
by the arrival of a Tyre bird, from New
1t is TIE first Tyre bird ever brought to
Europe alive. \ male giraffe was born in the
during the second week in April.
So strong were the representations OF the impol-
cy of executing the convicted Fenians- that the
Cabinet yielded. and recommended the Queen to
how mercy after consideration she consented.
md cCmmuted the sentence to imprisonment for
ife. The announcement was received in Parlia-
nent with cheers.
The Snider hreechloading rife has been adopted
Is the military arm Of England, Belgium. Turkey.
md Egypt. Out of a total Of 94,s40 rounds fired
n experimental trials at Wooiwich. recently, with
his weapon, the total failures, including missing
he target at 500 yards, amounted to 34l.
4 new electric machine has been constructed of
such power. it is said that its flame in the light
house on Cape Grisnez- on the French coast, will
rradiate the whole channel, and even pervadc
4 soft twilight the glades of the Now