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-I THE WEEK ABROAD. I We have reason to believe that, so far from M. Mazzini being dead, as reported by the Patrie, he is considered by his physician to be now entirely out of danger. England and North Germany have agreed on the basis of a new postal treaty, by which the rate of postage between the two countries will be reduced to 3d., and the system of post-office orders will be introduced. The Revue Mai-itime et Coloniale gives from an Austrian source the following particulars of the iron-clad fleet of North Germany. The fleet consists of five ships-the Prince Adalbert, Arminius, Prince Royal, Frederick Charles, and King William. The two first are cupola ships, with three guns the two next mount sixteen and the last twenty-four guns. All the guns are rifled breech-loaders of Prusian construction. All the ships are of iron with the exception of the Prince Adalbert, which is a wooden vessel, and is also the smallest of the fleet, its tonnage being only 681, with engines of 300 (nominal) horse-power. The King William is the largest of the five, with a tonnage of 5,939 and engines of 1,150 horse-power. Two were constructed in France, one by M. Arman, of Bordeaux, the other by the Forges et Chantiers Company of the Mediterranean. The remaining three were built in England-two by Messrs. Samuda, of London, and the third, the largest, at the Thames Iron Works. The thickness of the plates used for these vessels varies from 4g to 8 inches. Les Luttes de l' Autriche en 1866," the first volume of which has lately been published, states that the Austrian sea-going iron-clad fleet consists of two frigates of the first class, three of the second, and two of the third. They carry an aggregate of 213 guns and 2,592 men. There is also an iron-clad battery of position, with an armament of 16 guns and a crew of 229 men. The same publication gives the strength of the Italian iron-clad fleet at four frigates of 36 guns, four of 26, and three of 22 guns each, one ram with 2 guns, two corvettes of 20 guns, two sloops of 4 guns, and two batteries with 12 guns each —in all eighteen vessels, with an armament of 388 guns and an eqiupment of 7,358 men. SPAIN.—Madrid, Nov. 23.—A decree of Senor Figue- rola has been published, authorising the entry of either wooden or iron vessels into Spanish ports on payment of dues ranging from 50 to 130 reals per ton. Spanish vessels may put in for repairs at all ports, and complete their crews with foreign sailors if men of their own nation are not to be had. Another decree declares that the reduction of one-third and upwards in the Customs' duties granted by the Juntas later than the 16th of October is null and void. The decree therefore orders that all merchants who profited by those re- ductions after the 16th of October shall be required to make a proportionate restitution to the Customs' authorities. On the other hand, merchants who im- ported goods in any part of Spain where no reduction had been made up to the 16th of October, and who therefore paid the full duties, will be entitled to recover one-third thereof whenever they may subsequently im- port any merchandise. Senor Figuerola has issued a decree abolishing, from the 1st of January, 1869, the extra duty paid upon merchandise imported in foreign bottoms. In accordance with thi8 same decree, a fixed duty of 1 real per 100 kilogrammes is, however, to be paid up to the 1st of January, 1872, upon the follow- ing articles :—Iron in bars, machinery, glass, earthen- ware, indigo in cakes, flock, tar, oils, and marble. The following articles will pay 5 reals per 100 kilogrammes —Fabrics, iron other than in bar, alcohol, thread, paper, alum, sulphur, nitrate of sulphur, sulphate of soda, muriate of potash, sulphuric and muriatic acid, chlorine, lime, carbonate of sodo, saltpetre, gum, cheese, tin, copper, brass in bars and in plates, hemp, flax, and furniture. The following will pay 10 reals until the 1st of January, 1872:—Sugar, cocoa, herrings, cotton- seed, coffee, leather, wax, and cinnamon. The resigna- tion of the Governor of Malaga has been accepted. The Government, in view of the results obtained by the loan in Spain, is able to meet all its engagements, and does not intend opening subscriptions at present in any foreign country. It is confirmed beyond a doubt that the half-yearly payment of the public debts is provided for. The negotiations which had been entered into for a loar of 40 millions of reals have been suspended in consequence of Baron James de Rothschild's death, but they have been re-opened, and M. Fremy has made the Spanish Government advantageous proposals for con- tracting that loan. The reorganization of the National Guard is proceeding very satisfactorily. AMERICA.-NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Complete returns show that General Grant's majority in Pennsylvania was over 28,000, & over 18,000 in Kansas. President Johnson declines to appoint a successor to General Hooker, who has resigned, stating as his reason that Congress pro- poses to reduce the number of General officers. A legis- lative deputation has arrived at Quebec to present a farewell address to Lord Monck. It is reported that arms and stores for the Cuban insurgents have been landed at Sortella, and that 5,000 men are preparing to leave New Orleans to join the insurrection. No official information of the projected expedition, however, has been received at Washington. NEW YORK, Nov. 14.—Later and nearly complete returns show that General Grant carried Alabama by a small majority. The Union League Committee of New York have issued their report, stating that they propose to contest the election of Mr Hoffmann, on the grounds of election frauds, and they urge Congress to revise the naturalization laws. The Democrats are preparing to contest the recent municipal election in Charlestown, on the ground that the Republicans used bribery and inti- midation. The legality of the Alabama Legislature is to be tested in the courts of law. Marshal Murray and District Attorney Courtney, of New York, have been summoned before the President to answer charges of participation in the revenue frauds. The President has decided for the present not to suspend Courtney, but has instructed Judge Fullaton, of New York, to continue the investigation of the revenue frauds. General Grant is in New York, en route for West Point; he refuses a public reception. Ex- Govfrnor Todd, of Ohio, is dead. General M'Clellan has been tendered the Presidency of the University of California. It is rumoured that nearly 7,000 Cuban Fi!libusters have been enrolled at New Orleans. The correspondent of the New York Herald states that Puerto Principe was in open revolt, and General Lersundi had ordered five war vessels to proceed there. A large number of prisoners are confined at Arecibo in Puerto Rico, under charge of treason and rebellion. It is believed that many will be tried by court-martial and shot.

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