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:-aturnav to itiallt[61 1)' 0 13 a ei t!3. LONDON, Dec. 1G. THE Paris papers to Thursday contain little that would interest a foreign reader, beyond an attempt hy the Government to give importance to the prosecution of a land of enthusiasts or tipplers, soi-disant "Communists, before the Correctional Police, and which the Opposition ascribe to a desire to produce a sensation preparatory to the opening of the session of the Chambers.—The pilgrimage of the old noblesse to this country, on a visit to the Duke of Bordeaux is the theme of much conjecture by these journals.—The Gazette de France states that the Duke had been requested to leave tliis country; and another Legitimist journal asks, Will the English Ministry be guilty of this dis- honourable act in hospitality for the benefit of M. Guizot, and to satisfv the Tuileries ?"—A letter from Rome states that the struggle between the French Government and the clergy will be arrauged by the interference of the Court of Rome, on condi- tion that the Cabinet of the Tuileries wil! on its side make concessions, and in particular remove such professors as by their doctrines have excited the, anger of the Bishops. The general opinion at Rome is that the French Government will evince every desire to act according to the wishes of the Pope.-Lotlis Philippe has received a letter from Queen Isabella, announcing the proclamation of her majority. This letter was presented by the Chevalier Hermandez, the Spanish Charge d'Affaires at Paris.- Mr. Bulwer still remains at Paris, and will not proceed to Madrid for eight or ten days. The intelligence from Madrid, which is of the 8th inst., stilf represent the affairs of Spain in the same deplorable condition. The capital was quiet, but apprehensions of some sudden outbreak were generally entertained, and great military prepara- tions were made in consequeucn. The garrison of Madrid was to be reinforced forthwith with 25,000 men. Narvaez is evidently looking forward for employment in his line. The subjoined extract from an Opposition paper, the Eco, contains too much truth The country must prepare for great events. We implore the Opposition to hasten to appease the public anxiety by the Parliamentary means they can dispose of. Revolution is roaring the nation is alarmed, and every day discontent will increase in the great masses who have sacrificed their interest for freedom. It is utterly impossible that the present Cabinet-the offspring of a Palace intrigue and of a Camarilla destitute of conscience -should manage the country's affairs. Ruled by foreign and unconstitutional influeuce, it will give way to suggestions, and compromise the interests of the nation." In the meantime the new Government are not idle. They are daily dismissing from office every one that refuses to support them in their dan- gerous career. The dismissals and resignations already amount to above sixty. Au attempt it is said has been made on their part to hush up the Olozaga business, but without effect. Olozaga cannot and will not now, after such a grievous charge, consent to any compromise with honour, aad Cortina urged him to resist every offer of the kind. It was rumoured that the Reform pary in the Chamber were so dissatisfied with present mea- sures, and had so little hope of resisting the coali- tion, that they had resolved to retire from the House. Affairs altogether are in a very alarming state, and the fate of the poor child who has just been placed on the throne, bccoiuca cwyJoy awo piuteftrinuti. Accounts from the Circassian coast of the Black Sea mention that the Russians have sustained a severe defeat in Daghestan, one of the Caspian de- pendencies of the Caucasus. A whole Russian division, with some considerable corps of the Guards, were attacked and put to the rout by a party of mountaineers, commanded by the well- known mountain Prince, Hamil Bey. It is said that six Officers of the Russian Guards, together with ten other Officers and several hundred men, were left dead on the field of battle. Encouraged by this success, the Lesghiers immediately attacked several forts, two of which they took by storm. The booty which fell into the hands of the Lesghiers consisted, for the most part, of supplies of ammu- nition and arms, which had been collected in the forts. It is believed that the Russians will now be obliged to relinquish in some degree their system of observation and interception, and to send a consi- derable army into the Caucasus for the repression of the insurrectionary tribes.-A llgemene Zcituag. The Royal Mail steam-ship Caledonia, arrived at Liverpool on Thursday, has brought letters and papers from New York to the 30th ult. It is ex- pected that the intended policy of the Cabinet at Washington, with regard to the annexation of Texas to the Union, will be wholly changed. It is also very generally believed that dissensions, or rather differences of opinion, have sprung up in the Ca- n binet. The recent election, in Mississippi, where the question of paying the bonds was eanvassed E' amongst the people, has resulted in the choice of a large majority of those adverse to payment, and therefore destroys the expectation that had been entertained of ultimate redemption.—A steady im- provement is said to be taking place throughout the country increased confidence in trading transac- tions is manifesting itself, and many things indicate the return of prosperous times. The money-market still continues to be well supplied, and the sales of stock have been large. The exchange on London is 108 to 108J.—The accounts from Canada contra- dict the prevalent rumour that his Excellency Sir Charles Metcalfe is about to return to England im- mediately after the prorogation of the Parliament, in consequence of a malady his Excellency formerly laboured under having again made its appearance. —The Executive Council of Canada have resigned in a body, with the exception of Mr. Daly, the Pro- vincial Secretary, and their resignations have been accepted by the Governor-General. The latest letters state, as the understood reason of this unex- pected change, the desire of the late Council to be consulted upon all appoiutments to office a claim which, it would appear, Sir C. Metcalfe is not in- clined to accede to. Letters have been received from Captain Edwards, of the 18th, Royal Irish, Assistant Quarter Master- General at Hong-Kong, giving an account of the melancholy fate of Dr. M'Mutay. It appears that this unfortunate officer, after going through all the fatigues and dangers of the China expedition from its commencement, was at length obliged, by re- peated attacks of fever and dysentery, to obtain leave to proceed to England for the recovery of his health. All his arrangements being made/he em- barked at Hong-Kong for Mocoa, taking with him, unfortunately, 13,51. in dollars, to pay his passage money. On the way, the Chinese crew of the pinance murdered the master and mate, and also Dr. M'Kinlay, and threw them overboard. No tidings of their arrival reaching Hong-Kongt.suspi- cion was excited, and Captain Edwards, on bringing the affair under the notice of his Excellency Sir H. Pottinger, was promptly furnished with the requisite means uf proceeding to inake inquiries, and at the date of his letter had succeeded in securing one of the murderers, who had coufessed his guilt. A disastrous occurrence took place at New Zea- land on the 16th of June last. It appears that at the instigation of two chiefs named Rauparaha and Rliaugihaita, the natives burut down several huts belonging to an English party engaged in the survey of a district called Wairay. The natives alleged that they had not been paid for the land, and de- clared that until they were paid no English should be allowed to settle on it, Information were sworn before the nearest police magistrate, a gelltlenaan named Thompson, who personally aided by a party of forty-nine armed Europeans, attempted to execute his warrant Ity apprehending the two chiefs. The natives however had collected in some force and resisted and most unhappily recourse was had to arms, the result being, according to the account published in the New Zealand Colonist of June 30th, a precipitate and shameful flight on the part of many of the Europeans. A few of the men es- caped, but all the gentlemen of the party,- who are stated to have been unarmed, and a number of others, were put to death by Rhangihaita with his own hand, in cold blood, after the weapons of those who were armed had been given up to the savages. The number of slain amounted to twenty-one, among whom were Captain Wakefield, Captain England, and Mr. Thompson, and four were still missing at the date of the last dispatches. MONEY MAKKKTS.—The market for the English Funds has shown some improvement to-day; the ad- vance being l per cent, in Consols, namely, 95i to J, which was supported up to the close The unfunded debt was also firm, and the premium 57s. to 59s East Indict bonds were 7.5s. to 73s. The Reduced 3| per ■cants. touched 102 £ to -1. the 3 per cents. 96k to i, and 4 a 13 the old 3J per cents, were 102f. Long annuities were 12 9-16th. No business was doing in Bank Stock. So rapidly is capital iu the course of accumulation by the wealthy establishments in the metropolis, in the provinces, in Scotland, and in Ireland, that ere long, if an outlet be not found for its employment in trade. Stock, notwithstanding the present enormous amount of tin National Debt, will become positively unob- tainable, except upon terms considerably above the present marketable value,The following notice re- specting the gold coinage was issued by the Bank of England yesterday "The Governor and Company of the Bank of England do hereby give notice, that on and after the 2d of January next, they will receive gold coin below the legal current weight, in amounts of not less than 51., at the rate of 3t. 17s. 6|d. per ounce; and further, that at the tespective branehes of the Hank of England it will be received in like amounts, at the rate of 31, 17s.5d, per ounce, being, after deducting the charges of transmission to London, equal to the above price of 3L 17s. 6Jd. per ounce.—N.B. The above, after deduct- ing the expenses of converting the light gold coin into bullion, will ()e equal to tlie piice paid by the Bank for bar gold, viz., 31. 17s, 3d. per ounce standard." n_ The Gazette of vesterdav evening contains a Pro- clamation proroguing Parliament from the 19th inst. 10 Thursday the 1st of February, then to meet for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs," and commanding the attendance of the Lords and Commons at Westminster on that day. —Also, the appointment of Sir Peregrine M litland, K.C.B., to be a Privy Coun- cillor and Commander-in-Chief of the Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope,-Also, the appointment of Paul Ivy Sterling, Esq., to he her Majesty's Attorney- General for the Island of Hong Kong -Also, the ap- pointment of Sir Robert Sale, G.C.U. (the gallant defender of Jellalabad), to the Colonelcy of the 13th Lig-ht Infantry vice General Edward Morrison, deceased. — [This last appointment, it is said. was conferred on Sir Robert by the Commander-in-Chief, as a mark of the high sense which his Grace entertained of the ser- vices rendered by that distinguished officer whilst serving with this regiment in Affghanistan. With the exception of his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, this is, we believe, the only instance of a regiment being bestowed upon any officer under the rank of iNlajor-Getierall. The Queen held a Court and Privy Council at Windsor Castle 011 Wednesday afternoon. At the Court 1\1. Ribeiro. on a special mission from the Em- peror of the Brazils, had au audience of her Majesty and the Rev. Dr. Lonsdale did homage before the Queen on his appointment to the See of Lichfield. Previously to the departure of the Queen from Bel- voir Casltey her. to Aftali2a Manners a very costly bracelet, set in pearls and dia- monds, as a mark of her Majesty's esteem and friend- ship and to Miss Victoria Wortley, her Majesty's god-daughter, a splendid'ruby brooch. We are happy to announce the perfect convalesence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester. The venerable Lord Lynedoch is pronounced by his medical attendants to be in a very precarious state. The Hon. Colonel Bagot, of the Grenadier Guards, will shortly proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, as Military Secretary to the new Governor, Lieut General Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.B. Viscount Mandeville and Lieut. Maitland. ot the Grenadier Guards, are also appointed to the Staff of Sir P. Maitland. The re-examination of Mr. Barber, of the firm of Barber and Bircham, solicitors, and Mr. Fletcher, charged with uttering a will, knowing the same to be forged, took place before the Lord Mayor at the Man- sion House this morning. The prisoners were again remanded, and their application to be admitted to bail refused. The Watchman, of the 0th inst. contains the first list of contributions towards the general fund designed to aid the educational movement in which the Wesleyan body is now engaged. The sums advertised amount to nearly 6onot,-a very satisfactory first instalment of the 20,0001" which it is desired to raise at once. The list contains five contributions of 200/ ten of lOol., twenty or 501., and two of 50 guineas. On Wednesday afternoon the Aberdeen Steam Navi- gation Company's steam-ship Clitg of A be)-deen arrived at her moorings off the Iron-gate stairs, Tower, from Aberdeen. She brought no fewer than 114 live fat bullocks and 110 fine pigs for the London markets. The oxen were in point or quality second to none im- ported from Scotland this season. It is a singular fact, that beef can at present be had cheaper in London than in the Scottish markets. Another public sale of foreign provisions took place Thursday, and an article novel to the London market, Labrador salted salmon, imported by the Hudson's Bay Company, was iniroduced: 25 tierces of the salmon found purchasers at 70s. the tierce of soolb, The fish is very salt, and requires much soaking before it is cooked. American cheese sold from 32s. to 45s. per cwt., duty paid. Brandy cheese fetched 22s. New York ox tongues sold at 2s. 5d. each. American family meas beef. in bond, sold at 29s. 6d. for half barrels of 1001b. each fair American mess beef fetched 57f! to 59s. in bond, for tierces of 3041b. weight. Cape of Good Hope beef sold at 46s. in casks, in bond. We regret to learn, says the Manchester Guardian, that the reports which were current about twelve months ago, th the effect that Sir Henry Pottinger had solicited his recal from China, are now confirmed, with the ad- ditional fact, that his request has at length been com- plied with by Government; and we understand that a successor to Sir Henry in the important command which he now occupies, and which he has filled so much to his own credit and to the honour and advantage of the country, will leave England in the course of a few weeks. We regret to add, that the cause of this resig- nation is a painful disease of long standing, which im- peratively requires not only the best medical advice, but a season of relaxation from the arduous duties of foreign service, in which Sir Henry has been engaged, we believe, for a period of nearly forty years. A numerous Anti-Corn-law meeting was held at Halifax on the 12th, which was attended by Charles Wood, Esq., the Member, Messrs. Cobden and Bright, Colonel Thompson, and a great number of the leading mell of the town. Mr. Wood said he would vote for a total repeal of the corn-laws and at the same time stated that if he had not been prevented from attending the HOllse Oil Mr. Villiers' iiiotioit last session, he would have voted with the Anti-Corn-lftw minority. "We were delig-hted," says a Correspondent, with the suhcsripriolls which were announced by our excellent friend, Mr. R. R. Moore, from the parties then in the room He exhorted them not to be behind Hudders- field, and they responded to him by handing in sub- scriptions to the amount of 1.427/ while Huddersfield was only I,33()[, The total subscription last year for this town amounted to only 1,050/. The consecration of Christ Church, Westminster, took place with usual ceremonies on Thursday morning by the Bishop of London, assisted by the Clergyman appointed to the Benefice, f I is Lordship preached an appropriate sermon, after which a liberal contribution was made by the congregation for the building fund. The consecra'ion was well attended by the inhabitants of the district, and by several persons of rank and distinction. The Sacred Edifice occupies the site of the Broadway Chapel. erected at the expense of Arch- bishop Laud. The old Chapel was a Chapel of Ease to St. Margaret's Church, and not having any funds appropriated !o its support, it had fallen into such a state of decay that in 1841 it was found necessary to take it down. The new Church is built of Kentish ragstone, the windows and doorways being of Bath stone. It is a Gothic building, having a bell-tower or steeple at the north-western angle.

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