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£ atutuai? to iiaotiziat),o I)ostfj. LONDON, AUG. 7. THE Paris, papers to Thursday's date have come JL to hand since our last. They contain little news of interest to the English reader.—The New Treaty of London has given great satisfaction to the Govern- ment Press of Paris. The Debats of Wednesday affirms that it was accepted with a far better grace by France, Austria, and Prussia than by either England or Russia. In fact, the two latter Powers are hinted to have bolted it with as wry faces as we would make in swallowing a dosfe of the Peel elixir. We doubt the truth of this, but such a rumour will make the treaty doubly popular in France.-Arrests continue to take place in Toulouse. The city, however, was re- ported in Paris on Wednesday to be quiet. Of what use are these arrests ? What does the French Govern- ment propose to do with the disaffected ? Capitally punish them it cannot, and for men whom oppression has rendered so reckless, a few days of confinement has no terror.-The crime of incendiarism appears to make fearful progress in the South.—The Debats, speaking, it was believed, the sense of the Government, regards the proposed union of Customs between France and Belgium as calculated to give maritime supremacy to France, and the command of the three seas which wash the Continent of Europe and the new world. Queen Christina's protest, and the reply of the Spanish Government, are the principal topics of discussion in Pans. Most of the journals represent the manifesto as wanting in dignity, and they are right, A false delicacy should no longer prevent Espartero from ex- posing the worthlessness of the avaricious and profli- gate woman who seeks to re-plunge Spain in all the horrors of civil war. The report that the young Duke of Bordeaux met with a serious accident on the 28th ult., at Kirchberg, near Vienna, is confirmed by these. papers. The horse on which the Prince was riding, having been frightened by some oxen, fell upon him and fractured his thigh. He lay two hours by the road side before any one came to his assistance. The surgeons who were in the first instance called in neg- lected the most ordinary precautions iuthe dressings, and the consequence was that the leg became very "v!?. swollen, and it is feared thai he will be lame and °f *° wa^ on crutches for life. The conviction Madame Laffarge for the diamond robbery, excites 110 surprise in Paris. We have long ceased to enter- tain a doubt of the guilt of this infamous woman, who llOW, it appears, spends her time in prison concocting libels to glut the shelves of that wretched class of pub- lishers who, in Paris, pander to the depraved tastes of the readers of scandal and obscenities. Why is not the sentence condemning her to hard labour, rigidly enforced? The moral assassination in which she now seeks to indulge is little less criminal than the poison- in- of her husband and the robbery of her friend. Accounts received from Madrid of the 7th inst., state that 011 the 5th inst. General Palafox, Duke of Sara- gossa, resigned the command of the Royal Guard and was replaced by Don Pedro Chacon. The Madrid papers of the 7th instant contain no other news. The most perfect tranquillity continued to reign in Madrid. A despatch from the Island of Cuba stated, that the election of General Espartero to the Regency had been received with satisfaction by the inhabitants, and with enthusiasm by the army. The postscript of a Madrid lfilhr °f !?V adds' that ,he ,wo sons of General been arrested. The General himself had l u l persons composing the Queen's Jiousehold h*d either resigned or been dismissed. The ".chesses d'Alba and Medina Celi, and the Mar- chioness Gracia, Reald, and Malpica, were amongst the latter. The capitalists who had been invited by the Minister of Finance to lend 81,000,000 reals had not agreed to his terms. New York papers to the 26th nit. have been received, Respecting the affair of M'Leod these papers state that he declined to appeal to the Court of Error, and his trial had consequently been definitely fixed by the supreme court to take place at Utica, during the As- sizes to be there held the second week in September. The appointment of Mr. Everett, as Minister to Eng- land, has passed the Senate. The Loan Bill for twelve millions of dollars has passed Congress. The scrip is absolutely redeemable in three years, and at any time previously upon the Government giving the holders six months notice. The shortness of the period is in- tended to shut out foreign capitalists. The most grati- fying feature in these papers is the intelligence they convey respecting the crops, which are every where promising and abundant. The crops of cotton and corn never, it is said, looked better. In many of the States the corn had been harvested in the finest condition, l 0 gloomy prospect of the harvest in Eug- an this intelligence is doubly welcome, but, un- happily, our sliding scale would render an importation of American flour or corn, two or three months hence, a matter of mere speculation. Money at New York iatfng ant> and the specie in the banks accuinu- latiiig. nJrnGbrinSs advices from Rio de Ja- with wlnVk C#i i ^ulie* The barefaced effrontry ciifed nff tv. slave trade had recently been prose- e\i<?fin<r ?0ast of Brazil, in direct contravention of g reaties, had induced the Government of Rio de Janeiro to take steps for checking the growing evil, and accordingly they dispatched a sloop of war to cruise off the port of Ilho Grande. The commander, leut. Keys, upon going ashore, was seized by the ave tiaders, sent to prison on a charge of piracy, and, under the iniquitous and shameful pretext of justice, removed in irons, like a felon, from gaol to gaol, being still in confinement at the date of our accounts. The ht-;°Ce<- not en<* ')ere> however, for the British an "tx* War on the 12th of May last, having made an unsuccessful attempt to capture a slaver on the to in,'h of Campos, by putting outtwo armed boats islaiu|SUei sbe WiS rnn aground on the Ruma liavincr )W 6 tlle s'aves were a'l landed, the British firino- nf f6" prevented getting the vessel off, by the W? or '^ree bodies of men who came to the haVP CA J6 *'ie s^avers crew. This happened, as we hoit « 'i°n l'ie ?2th, and on the 29th the Clio sent a "whinJi i" i°fe w*t'1 tbe English pennant flving, and rretenl r? -tW° °ffi°ers a»d 13 sailors. Under the arresfo^ being unprovided with passports they were to hplr> H confined for several days, although known such •t*'e VVar cruizing off the river; Inch u,as the influence of the atrocious slave traffickers Lieut P" oftbe Brazilian territory. It is stated that time 'fli e^Su ^'as not likely t0 be iiberated for some Port'nirii i treatment was rather better. The 5n this narf sJa*eho,(iers show a very determined front in excitin °i, ,e vv'or'd, and have succeeded, it seems, are informedib.if'* lb° thp RnV i people are outrageous against bernn lsi,"av.y>aud that, besides several very un- thp IP'IV* 3 s*°ns made to our Government bv both lippn Part'es ,n the Legislature, a circular has insr nlPf • *'le ^In'ster of Foreign Affairs, order- land'- oreinners to be repelled by force that might '"■id <irmecl on any part of ,he coast' of the 24thSt f^*W ?ealand papers received, which are thp 1n,ti refer with some dissatisfaction to iestv^lfi^ ex^'bited by the representative of her Ma- Hients Alrpr^S")eCt t0 *>ort Nicholson, and the settle- PartiHd I made are not so prosperous as interested had nrri !i make us believe Tiie emigrants who *antao-e ^ndTn there 7^ 1,01 located with an>' a(i" vernnr u l of the papers it is said that Go- for bis ° S°n i taken the best of the mechanics tween thWn 6n?Pl°y,nent- Altogether the feeling be- there a I 6 -l have become proprietors of land out fluence a J <i° ?ppear' in some manner, to have in- instii Si 0caI Government, is not such as would Partip* nfldf"ce as to the cordial co-operation of these the settl .OIie.of the settlements called AVanganui relanao i6-rS' ln ftbsence of better occupation, had such a lnt° °f idleness and debauchery, and to such an extent was this carried that the appointment was a fIS .ra,es was thought necessary to repress it. It conimp example to the natives, who had already keer>PrU°e a sy3tem of depredation upon the shop- Settler S' even extended it to the gardens of the that a fo overawe the natives it was suggested aud niVi°ri story °f England should be translated Encrlioi 18 to show the resistless power of the It waa'' 3D w at they had achieved in former time, at Fvat rfP^rted that good coal had been discovered said I,'8 r M'hich, it it proved true, would, it is for Utm0st c°nsequence to Port Nicholson ab„ndld;SC0Vfry^°ul,d' if the article were g°od and navicrsti that place the head-quarters for steam latter ilmJ1 ^e-tween New Zealand and Sydney, and the Zealand numerous islands to the west of New Pa^kprHenry ?<Jttinger> B^rt. and Admiral Sir W. on thp Hrri.ved at Aden on their way to China early -Boinbnu °rTS lbe 29th of June, and proceeded to Potting °n afternoo:. of the same day. Sir Henry Con.DaniP,lJrp08ed -t0 8Ct ^or ^h'na one the reaching n 8team frigates as soon as practicable after g iSombay, and expected to reach China the first week in August. Sir Henry's health appeared perfectly re-established by his trip, and he embarked from Aden in the full enjoyment of all his mental and bodily energies. Sir W. Parker was much disappointed on finding that the Endymion frigate had left Aden for Bombay, as it was the Admiral's wish to have hoisted his flag oil board her. The Erulymion'rezched Aden in a leaky state, having struck on a reef in the Mozam- bique Channel and Captain Grey deemed it requisite to sail for Bombay, that the frigate might be docked and examined. On her voyage out she sprung her mainmast between decks, and this, with a leak, which could not be got at, determined Captain Grey not to await the arrival of Sir W. Parker. The Admiral will probably proceed in her to China from Bombay. We have good authority for stating that Sir H. Pottin- ger has proceeded to China with the most ample powers, and that his policy has, not been restricted by minute instructions. It is probable that on his arrival in China he will demand by an ultimatum, the terms on which peace can be concluded and if not imme- diately acceded to he will direct our combined land and sea forces against Pekin. We have great con- fidence in the firm and unflinching character of Sir Henry Pottinger, and we sincerely believe that a more fit person could not have been selected to carry out the energetic measures now required. It is, however, to be regretted that his predecessor should have been tied dovin by his instructions to the adoption of a mode of treaty, which, originating in the clemency of a generous and powerful nation, has been unfortunately construed by the Emperor of China into mere pusillanimity. With Eastern nations forbearance is synonymous with weakness.-Naval and Military Gazette. .< NEW PEEKS.—The Gazette of yesterday evening contains the following promotions in the Peerage. The Earl of Surrey has been called to the Upper House by the title of Baron Maltravers. A Peerage of the United Kingdom has been conferred on the Earl of Stair, who will take his seat as Baron Oxenfoord, of Cousland. Peerages of lie United Kingdom have also been conferred on the Earl of Belfast, who will sit as Baron Ennishowen and Carrickfergus; and on the Earl of Kenmare, who will take his seat as Baron Kenmare Sir Richard Hussey Vivian, Bart., has been raised to the Peerage by the name, style, and title of Baron Vivian, of Glynn, and of Truro and Sir Henry Brooke Parnell, Bart has been created Baron Congleton, of Congle.ton. Her Majesty has also been pleased to raise Lord Segrave to the dignity of an Earl, by the name, style, and title of Earl Fitzhardinge. A similar honour has been conferred upon Lord Barham, who has been created a Baron, Viscount, and Earl of the United Kingdom, under the name, style, and title of Baron Noel of Ridliugton, Viscount Campden of Camp- den, and Earl of Gainsborough. Her Majesty has notified her intention of opening the Parliament in person on the 24th instant, on which day the Royal Speech will be delivered from the throne. The intermediate days from the 19th will be occupied in swearing of the Members of the House of Com- mons, after the election and approval of the Speaker by her Majesty. Her Majesty has caused to be transmitted to the Committee for conducting the Bachelors' Revel, which is to take place at Windsor on the 17th inst. the birth- day of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the sum of WI. towards defraying the expenses which will be incurred. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has also presented the Committee with a donation of bl. The Queen has been graciously pleased to grant her patronage to the City of London General Pension So- ciety, and has contributed the munificent donation of lOOi. in aid of the funds of that institution. —The So- ciety now boasts the patronage of her Majesty and the Queeen Dowager, and the Diike of Buccleuch Presi- dent for the ensuing year. The Duke of Northumber- land, the Marquis of Bristol, Lord Arden, Viscount Lake, Mr. John Masterman, M. P., Mr. Wolverly Att- wood, Messrs. Hoares, Alderraan Pirie, and other gentlemen, are amongst the more recent subscribers. Yesterday was the birth-day of the Queen Dowager, when her Majesty completed her 49th year. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam- bridge, and Prince George arrived, at Bushy Park in the morning to pay a visit of congratulation to her Majesty. Her Majesty the Queen and other branches of the Royal Family also sent messages of congratu- laiion. The whole of the Queen's Dowager's trades- people illuminated at the western part of the Metro- polis, and the usual demonstrations of respect were shown on the occasiou.-It is said to be the intention of Her Majesty to pass the winter in this country, and not at Malia, as had been expected; it also stated that her Majesty will proceed on a tour of visits in the midland counties next month, and will probably visit Scotland. We can positivelv contradict the report that Admiral Sir George Cockburn goes to the Mediterranean in command of the fleet in that sea. Nothing of the kind has yet been determined on. The officer's named for the command are Admirals Sir Phillip Durham, Sir George Cockburn. and Sir William Gage; but we think the latter will most probably be the Sea Lord of the Admiralty. Sir James Graham, it is generally re- ported, will be First Lord of the Admiralty under Sir Robert Peel's administration-Naval and Military Gazette. The Morning Herald of this morning says—" On Friday it was confidently asserted in the City by generally well informed and most respectable mer- chants, that five ships of war had been ordered to pro- ceed immediately to the coast of the United States, and that they were there to be joined by ten other vessels ot her Majesty's navy from foreign stations. The object of the alleged mission of this armament to the American shores, it was added, was to receive Mr. Fox, should the refusal of the renewed demand for the release, which it is said he is instructed to make, of Mr. M'Leod, compel the British representative to with- draw from Washington, and afterwards to adopt such hostile proceedings as may be deemed indispensable for the vindication of the honour of the British Crown, which has been so wilfully and wantonly attacked by the American people and government in the person of its subject—Alexander M'Leod. It is our duty as journal- ists to record the intelligence of the day, and, in pur- suance of that obligation we have stated the rumour which we have reason to believe proceded from no in- terested, excited, or prejudiced source. In thus giving to it publicity, however probable we may think it, we add no voucher for its absolute truth." A report is in circulation in Sheerness, that it is the intention of the Lords of the Admiralty to require all the mechanics who have been superannuated from the dock-yard to attend muster on a not far distant day, in order to pass the examination of the surgeon, and all who may be pronounced able to work will be required to return to the yard and resume their work, or in de- fault of so doing to relinquish their pensions. The re- port adds, that this step is to be taken in consequence of complaints having been made that of late years many able-bodied men have been superannuated from the dock-yards who have immediately gone to private yards and obtained work, which they were as well able to do as any other men. The Impregnable, three-decker of 104 guns, Captain Forrest, C. B., arrived at Spithead on Monday morn- ing from Plymouth, to receive orders for proceeding to the Mediterranean to supply the place of the Bri- tannia, 120, ordered home for repairs. The Hastings, 72, Captain Laurence, C. B., was the only ship left in Plymouth Sound, preparing to depart for Malta. Malabar, 72, was hourly expecting to be commissioned. The Champion, 18,Commander Byron, was in Hamoaze, nearly ready for sea. The Melville, 78, Captain Dun- j das, late flag-snip of Rear-Admiral Elliot, arrived on Saturday from Canton, which she left on the 29th of March, and Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, on the 4th of June. She will come into Portsmouth to be paid off and docked, to ascertain her fitness for re-com- missioning. The Monarch, 84, Captain Chambers, having completed her crew from the flag-ship Queen, 110, put to sea on Monday, from Spithead, to proceed to the Mediterranean, touching at Gibraltar. She em- barked a draft of supernumerary seamen and boys for disposal among the ships of the fleet. We are assured, says the Globe, that there is no truth in the statement, copied, from a Manchester paper, that a house had failed in Liverpool which owed a joint-stock bank 100,0001. Three or four failures have occurred in that town within the last fort- night, but the liabilities of the highest in amount do not exceed 50,OOnZ., and there are, it is said, assets which, if realized, will enable the parties to pay 20s. in the pound, and leave a surplus. The liabilities of another are stated at 16,Oool.; and of a third at not more than 7,00ul. The population of Edinburgh was according to the Edinburgh Advertiser, 136,054; it is now, according to the recent census, 138,194, showing an apparent in- crease in the ten years of 2,140. But at the same period the population of the cattle was not included, and, deducting its present amount, 1,022, the real i crease of the Edinburgh population is only 1,118.

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