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      jnunonrs are afloat as to the new financial plan of M . 2 Bnul ; but none of sufficient authority for repetition . Certain motions brought fo ^ rard by deputies in the Spanish Cortes , with a view to liberty of instruction and universal suffrage , have been rejected . The Gazette states that the Government is aware of the Carlists having purchased fire-arms in Belgium . The same journal announces that ministers have remitted to Paris and London various sums for the payment of the dividends on the foreign debt . The rest will be forwarded without delay . of

      A curious instance of the ups and downs Spanish political life is given in a letter from Madrid of the 10 th inst ., -which says : — " There has been a good deal of remack made about the declaration the other day in the Cortes of Marshal Espartero , that in 1844 orders were given to have him shot , caught in Spain , and not even to , allow , him religious , consolation . Some of the nioderado journals have denied the truth of the statement ; but , in answer to them , the Gazette of this morning publishes a communication from the general ' s secretary , enclosing a copy of a royal ordinance , which enacted in express terms that ' if Baldomero Espartero should place his foot on the Spanish territory , he should be shot , without any further delay than should be necessary to scertain bis identity . ' "

      Sir John Rennie , the English engineer , who has been sojourning in Portugal -with a view to advising the Government touching certain public works , has returned to England . His report is unfavourable as far as regards the bays of Figueira , Oporto , and Vianna , which are . ; held incapable of permanent improvement . ; but he xeoommends an artificial harbour north of Oporto , and cheap single lines of railway in connexion with it and with the populous districts in that direction . It seems probable that the Portuguese Government will not be . able to find the capital necessary for such enterprises .

      The Preussische Corr&spondenz publishes an official account of the affair at Cologne connected with the wrest of our consul and of his secretary . Kray , the secretary , is accused of not having appeared in obedience to a * summons , to answer the charge of enlisting Prussians for the English service ; and the assertion that a despatch had been taken from Kray by the police is strongly denied . Consul Curtis was also arrested for having gamed over Prussian subjects for the English Foreign Legion i an offence "which is held to be the less esccusable in the cases both of Kray and Curtis on account of their being themselves subjects of Prussia . The King of Prussia is still in very indifferent health . His malady appears to be rheumatism .

      Brigandage prevails in Smyrna to a most alarming degree . Dr . M'Craith , an English physician , and several other persons , have been captured by a band of robbers , and conveyed to the mountains , from which it seems they are not likely to be rescued without a heavy

      ransom . Accounts are still received of the anarchic state of the Danubian Principalities rmder Austrian military rule . One of these mentions that the Hospodar Stirbey exhibits the utmost servility to the Austrians , and the greatest insolence to other foreigners ; while he treats bis own countrymen with disgraceful tyranny . 'It is affirmed in Paris that information of what passes tifcare is regularly transmitted to St . Petersburg by ' ? a certain Russian prince" who was banished for a conspiracy against the late Czar , but who , having been educated with the present Emperor , corresponds with him , and transmits his intelligence through the u neutral" states of Den-mark and Sweden .

      "Ihe Gologne Gazette contains a letter from Presburg ^ Which ttBys :- — " The late arrangements of the Emperor Alexander II ., relative to the succession to the Russian -throne , appear to be of more importance than might have been- at : first' Supposed . It is said that they -were caused by tha desire of the Czar to withdraw from affairs as soon -as he possibly can . The Emperor , it is said , ia of f&e opinion of the Gerinoift party , -that Ruseia can only toee , -materially and morally , by a continuation of < the war . It is added that the late evonts in the'Crimea have produced a very marked effect on his Majesty , and havo led him -more than'ever to wish to retire . "

      i 'The Shtiese , of Berne , announces that < M . James Pazy has given in his resignation as member of the Grand Council of Geneva . The Messagere delle Aipl , a Swiss paper , announces that Colonel A . Bundi has been deftnitrvely appointed-to the command of the Anglo-Swiss legion , with pay amounting to 800 / . a year . Who Dtbats and the 8 fede have both expressed their disapprobation of " tho tmfortunuto speech" of Prineo A'lbart at the Trinity House . >^ Thtf mew dally paper , the Telegraph and Courier , States , on the authority of its Roman correspondent , that the King of Portugal Is expected in tho city of the Popes , and that cholera has appeared at "Venice and Verona .

      An Austrian circular by Count Buol , dated May 25 th , says that , notwithstanding tho rejection of tho Austrian terms by tho Allies , tho Emporor conceives it to bo his dttty to ^ ofier'them again : should they be again refused , tfoe'OauTt of Vienna will " firmly abide by the bases recognised at the Conferences , and continue to protect th «> Turkish ' Empire against a fresh attack . " Heroic Austria ! The Emperor ' s ¦ Government -will then -wait

      until the resumption of negotiations shall give an opportunity for the adoption of the four guarantees "in the sense we attribute to them . " Baron von Manteuffel has addressed a despatch to Baron von Werther , the representative of Prussia at St . Petersburg , in reply to the Russian circular delivered by M . de Glinka to the various representatives of the German governments assembled at Frankfort . The despatch of Baron Manteuffel , in even more than ordinary ; diplomatic cloudiness , expresses the determination o £ the King to abide by a strict neutrality , and thus to secure the observance by Russia of the first two Eoints agreed to at the Conferences . The Baron feels sure that the Court of Russia " will make allowances for the difficult and exceptional position of Austria ; " and the Russian despatch of April 30 ( promising the observance of fche guarantees on condition of German neutrality ) is said to be " actuated by wise moderation and sincere conciliation . "

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      NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWS . Major NAsarrrH , the gallant colleague of the equally gallant Butler in the defence of Silistria , has been appointed to the office of assistant adjutant-general of the Kilkenny military district , until sufficiently restored to health to return to the seat of war . Lord Eustace Cecil agaiu . —This young nolleman has published in the daily papers a correspondence between himself and Mr . Layard , with reference to the question at issue between them . His lordship emphatically asserts that he was appointed at his own request to the 43 rd Regiment during the time it was engaged in the Kaffir war , which , however , was at an end before he arrived ; that he afterwards changed into the 88 th , wtile serving in Bulgaria ; and that it -was in consequence of an unsolicited letter from Lord Straffbrd that he beeame a supernumerary lieutenant and captain in the Coldstream Guards . It appears that this last change ¦ was before he could join the 88 th in Bulgaria ; but he has been promised that he shall join the battalion of Coldstreams now in the Crimea at the earliest opportunity . It will be noted that some of these statements are at variance with the admissions made by his lordship ' s own defender , Colonel Lindsay . Mr . Layard , in answer to Lord Eustace Cecil ' s first letter , says he does not desire to reflect upon his lordship ' s character as an officer , and that , if he" is shown to be in the wrong , he will retract his statements ; but he has made no reply to Lord Eustace ' s last communication containing the

      above assertions . Major-General A . W . Torrens has left town for Paris upon a military mission to the French court . Banouet to Sir Harry Smith at Livekpool . —On Wednesday , the artillery officers resident at the New Battery at the North Fort on the Mersey gave a banquet to Sir Harry Smith and a party of a hundred ladies and gentlemen . A ball followed in the evening . Rear-Admiral Fremantle left Plymouth on Wednesday for the Crimea , in order to assume his duties as successor to the late Admiral Boxer . Governorship op Gibraltar . —Wo have reason to believe that Lieut .-General James Fergusson , for some time past in command of the troops at Malta , will succeed Sir Robert Gardiner as Governor aud Coiamanaer-in-Chief of Gibraltar . —Globe .

      Captain Pehx .. — ^ We feel great satisfaction in stating that the . rumour of -the death of Captain William Peel , of the Diamond , which was very prevaleni ^ in to'wn yes ? - terday morning , rests upon jio , authentic information . Captain Peel was wounded by , we ^ believe , a . round shot in the arm ; but the last accounts received are by no moans of a character to lead to tlie apprehension of a fatal result . —Idem .

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      MISCELLANEOUS . The Court . —The Queen and Prince Albert visited the British 'Museum on Saturday , chiefly for the purpose of viewing the Assyrian antiquities lately arrived from Nineveh . —On Wednesday evening , the royal children paid a visit to the Panopticon . —The last levee of the season was held on Wednesday , at St . James ' s Palace . The Duke op Cambridge paid a visit on Friday week to the National Orphan Homo on Ham-common , established in 1649 . In tho evening , tho Dnko attended a banquet at the Star and Garter .

      Samitajry Reform . — From the Report adopted at the eleventh annual meeting of tho Association for Improving the Dwellings of tho Industrious Classes , wo learn that new and more healthy doiniciloH liavo been completed in New-street , Goldon-nquaro , in Hartholomow-closo , in Bormondaey , and in other cholera neighbourhoods . The Formation of Parishes Bill ( introduced into Parliament by tho Marquis of Blandford ) Iiuh mot with opposition in tho vestries of Marylcbonc and l * ancr « s . The bill authorises tho subdivision of parishes for ecclesiastical purposes , and it in feared that church-rates may he imposed for every one of the subdivisions . On thin ground , as well ob eome others , tho pariahionora oppose tho act . —A reference to our Parliamentary columnB will show- that tho bill has been withdrawn for thia Heeaioii . OHACKiraY Brook—rA summons was on Saturday

      obtained against the Commissioners of Sewers for a viola tion of their own Nuisances Removal Act , by draiuW the New Cattle Market at Islington into the open stream called the Hackney Brook . Margate has just refused a church-rate by a majority of eighty . A Queer Oath . —The following oath was administered to a little boy , ten years of age , who was chose n to fold up documents in the Ioira Legislature : — " You do soleninly swear to support the constitution of tie United States , and of this State , and to fold papers to the best of your ability . So help you God . " "V \ re advise that this story be included in that large library of romantic fiction devoted to the special reading of the marines .

      The People ' s Comment on the Arktoceatigal Sabbath . —The contemplated meeting of the lowier orders in Hyde Park , to witness the fashionable mode , of " observing" the Sabbath , took place last Sunday , when long previous to the appointed hour ( three o ' clock ) several thousand persons assembled near the Humane Society ' s Receiving House . A Mr . James Bligh , having been called on to preside , addressed the multitude , and was getting into full swing when a police inspector informed him that the park was private property , that therefore tho meeting could not be held . Upon this , a large number adjourned to Oxford Market ; but the majority remained behind , and , taking up their station at

      the side of the carriage drive , hooted the occupants of the equipages as they passed . Several horses became frightened and dashed oft' at an alarming pace . " Go to church , and put the horses in the stables ! " shouted the mob ; to which one lady in a carriage responded by holding up a prayer-book . The people , however , replied b y exclaiming— " Walk , walk , and let your horses rest , and your coachman go to church . " One man , to conceal himself from the police , lay down in the midst of the crowd , and harangued them ; another suggested that Lord Robert Grosvenor ' s and Lord Ebrington ' s windows 6 hould be broken ; aud it was not until past eight o ' clock in the evening that the assemblage dispersed . We believe a similar meeting will take place to-morrow .

      State of Trade . —* - At Manchester , business is still limited , as the caution manifested by buyers ever since the commencement of the recent speculation at Liverpool has been increased by the tendency to reaction now observable in that market . From Birmingham , the advices regarding the iron trade state that the more favourable symptoms which have prevailed during the past few weeks are maintained , although the distrust caused by the break-up of several speculative firms prevents any decided recovery . The creditors of blr . Ilickman are to meet next -week ; meanwhile , the lowest estimate of his liabilities is 1 ) 0 , 000 / . Messrs . Davies , of West Bromwich , offer 5 s . in the pound , cash , and 2 s . Gd . at some subsequent date . Messrs . Whitdhouse and

      Jefferies have been ascertained to owe about 100 , 000 / ., but the prospects of their creditors Lave not yet been made known . The affairs of J . Haywood and Co ., whose debts also are very large , have been carried into the Court of Bankruptcy . In the general trades of Birmingham no variation is noticeable , except that the gunmakers . are again busy -with fresh contracts for fifty thousand Miaie" rifles . At Nottingham there is still mtK- 'h duhiess ; and in tho woollen districts transaction have been less active than during the preceding week . In the Irish linen-markets , owing to the low point to which stocks had been reduced , a permanent , although gradual , revival appears to be in progress . The general business of the Port of London during the week ending last Saturday shows incceasod activity . — Times .

      A New Loan , — Advices from Constantinople state that a loan is to be contracted by the Western powers on acoount of Turkey , to the extent of 4 , 000 , 000 / . Ihe general impression is that ouo-kalf of this will be ruiwa in London under the guarantee of tho English Government , and the oLher half in Paria by the liewjU Government . — Times City Article , Monday . Tua&e AMAJuaAMATJWNa . —A conference of ««»!» - wrighth' delegates , » epre « onting all thu societies in Lnglaiul , Scotland , am \ Ireland , lms just been concluded in Liverpool , when , after mature deliberation , ro . solutious were come to . amalgamating tho entire body throughout tho three kingdoms for mutval protection . tho United btotw

      Amisrica . —Tho last advices from do not contain any political mews of importance , iiw Know-nothings utill continue Uioir tigjtutioii ; ami a majority of tho Philadelphia committee ,. u » i > omtea w lay down cerfcuin general principles relative to national intcrosta in their connexion with tho movement , have accepted the existing slavery Ijiws , and denied the powoi . w Congress to exclude any IS tutu from mlnJiasion into u >« Union , eitbar on the ground , of UUo recognition or ho - recognition of ulavory n » j « political institution . *«« Kinncy marauding expedition had not auiled ; «» w « bark belonging to it , and l « d « n with ammunition , nu boon captured by a rovenuo cutter , and taken into » 10 "" j Even Hhould * the " jlUUmtfturing" colonel micceea , reaching Nicaragua , the Government havo 1- " kul 1 * T ' to meet him there—From California wo learn that w > Indiana have atibcniblcd for the purpose of iittnekmb troopH , being encouraged by the amaUnaw " 1 " >• number . It was loured that reinforcements woll " . T arrive in time Reports rucuivod from every pun 01

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 30, 1855, page 618, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2097/page/6/