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the prospect of collecting a revenue for the payment of 
the troops is extremely uncertain. The Governor-General 
has announced his intention to visit the north-western 
provinces, but his future policy in regard to the disturbed 
states is altogether unknown. It was rumoured that 
Dost Mahommed had been murdered at Cabul by order 
of the Khan of Bokhara, but there are no means at 
present of ascertaining the truth of the report. In China 
the trade has been regularly opened with the four new 
ports, and with great success. Sickness still prevails to 
an alarming extent at Hong Kong, and the official resi- 
dents, as well as the troops, have suffered severely. 
From France we have accounts of the opening of the 
Chambers on Wednesday last by the King in person. 
His Majesty and the Royal family were received with 
every demonstration of loyalty by the Chambers, but the 
people were kept at so great a distance from the Royal 
carriages by the enormous number of troops which lined 
the streets that they had no opportunity of evincing their 
feelings. The Speech adverted with satisfaction to the 
financial condition of the country, and to its pacific 
and friendly relations with foreign Powers. It dwelt 
with marked emphasis on the sincere friendship which 
unites his Majesty to the Queen of Great Britain, and 
to the cordial understanding existing between the two 
Governments on the affairs of Spain and Greece. The 
commercial relations of France with various countries, the 
marriage of the Prince de Joinville, the progress of the 
National Arms in Algeria, and the extension of railways 
and other public works are next adverted to, and the 
speech concludes with an expression of gratitude for the 
state of honourable peace’ and of increasing prosperity 
which the country enjoys.—From Spain we learn that the 
Chambers have adopted the proposed address to the Queen 
on the events of the 28th ult. and that S. Olozaga has 
thought it necessary to consult his safety by flight.—From 
the United States we have the President’s Message on the 
opening of Congress. In this document, which may be 
regarded as the last official exposition of Mr. Tyler’s 
principles prior to his retiring from the Presidency, he 
advises the occupation of the Oregon territory by military 
posts, and the annexation of Texas.to the Union. For 
the'terms in which he discusses these important points 
we must refer our readers to the speech itself, premising 
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traders, and operative deputations. His Royal Highness 
entertained the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury at dinner 
on Sunday, and attended mass at the Catholic chapel 
on Christmas-day. On Tuesday he visited the Earl of 
Shrewsbury at the Clarendon, and on Wednesday left 
town by the Great-Western railway for the West of Eng- 
land. His Royal Highness arrived at Bath in the even- 
ing and visited the residence of Mr. Beckford and the 
Lansdowne Tower. His Royal Highness subsequently 
went to the New Park and then went over the different 
public buildings. On Thursday morning the Prince 
departed for Bristol and Clifton. From thence he will 
proceed to Exeter and Chudleigh on a visit to Lord Clif. 
ford of Ugbrook, and will afterwards visit Plymouth and 
probably Wales. His Royal Highness is expected to 
return to town in about a fortnight. 
Parliamentary Movements.--The local papers announce 
that Mr. Ward and Mr. Parker the members for Sheffield, 
who were expected to resign at the opening of Parliament, 
have announced their intention to retain their seats.—It 
is rumoured that Mr, Metcalf intends to resign the repre- 
sentation of Tynemouth on the score of ill-health, and 
that the Marquess of Douro will contest the county of 
Roxburgh at the next vacancy in the Conservative interest, 
—lIt is also announced that Col. Thompson will be a can- 
didate for Sunderland on the Liberal interest, and that 
Mr. J.J. Wright will be a candidate for the same borough 
on the Conservative interest at the next vacancy. 
The Church.—The Rev. Charles Kemble, Assistant- 
Minister of Stockwell, is spoken of as the probable suc- 
cessor of the Rev. Henry Melvill at Camden Chapel, 
Camberwell, whose appoi to the Principalship of the 
of all my solicitude and of my most affectionate interest. 
I hope that the issue of these events will be most favour- 
able to two nations friendly to France, and that in 
Greece as well as fh Spain monarchy will strengthen itself 
by.the mutual respect for the rights of the throne and the 
public liberties. The sincere friendship which unites me 
to the Queen of Great Britain, and the cordial under- 
standing existing between my Government and hers, con~ 
firm me in that confidence. I have concluded with the 
King of Sardinia and the Republics of the Equator and 
Venezuela treaties of commerce, and I am pursuing with 
other States in several parts of the world negotiations which 
whilst maintaining our national labour in the security which 
it is entitled to, will open new paths to its intelligence and 
activity. Ihave the satisfaction of seeing the circle of 
my family enlarged by the marriage of my son the Prince 
de Joinville with the Princess Francesca, the sister of the 
Emperor of Brazils and of the Queen of Portugal. This 
union, by ensuring the happiness of my son, adds one 
consolation more to those which God has reserved to me. 
Our domination in Algeria will soon be universal and 
tranquil. Under the command of experienced leaders, 
among whom I am proud to reckon one of my sons, our 
brave soldiers unite with admirable constancy the fatigues 
of war and the labours of peace. The necessary measures 
for the execution of the general system of railroads, and: 
for various enterprises of national utility will be sub- 
mitted to your deliberations. A bill relative to secondary 
instruction will satisfy the wish of the charter for the 
freedom of instruction by maintaining the authority and 
action of the state over public education. I behold, 
Gentl with deep gratitude to Providence the state 
East India College at Haileybury we announced last week. 
The Army.—tt is rumoured in military circles that the 
Colonelcy of the Ist Royals, vacant by the death of Lord 
Lynedoch, will be given to General Sir George Murray 
Master-General of the Ordnance. 
Death of Sir Edward Brace.—The daily papers an- 
nounce the death of Sir Edward Brace Commander-in- 
Chief at Sheerness. Sir E. Brace was a vice-admiral of 
the white and succeeded Sir H. Digby as commander-in- 
chief at the Nore on the promotion of that officer in 
honour of the birth of the Prince of Wales, The appoint- 
ment which has become vacant by his decease is worth 
2,5557. per annum with an official residence. 
The National Society.—At a recent meeting of this 
Society, it was resolved to accede to a proposal made by 
Mr. Kay Shuttleworth and Mr, Tuffnell, to transfer the 
Training Establishment at Battersea to the care of the 
National Society, so that henceforth the charge of that 
however that the views of the President are cond y 
many of the New York papers which have hitherto sup- 
ported his own party, while those of opposite principles 
attach but little importance to his opinions, and regard 
him as the least influential personage whom the United 
States have yet elevated to the position of Chief Magistrate. 
Home News. 
Court.—On Sunday her Majesty and Prince Albert 
attended divine service in the private chapel of the Palace. 
On Christmas-day her Majesty and suite also attended 
divine service in the private chapel. Her Majesty and 
Prince Albert enjoyed their usual early walk in the pre- 
¢incts of the Castle: Inthe afternoon her Majesty and 
his Royal Highness took an airing in a pony-phaeton, the 
Prince driving. On Tuesday, in consequence of the un- 
favourable state of the weather, neither her Majesty nor 
the Royal Family left the Castle. Prince Albert went: in 
the morning to enjoy the sport of shooting in the Royal 
preserves. On Wednesday morning the harriers belong- 
ing to his Royal Highness met at Mr. Nash’s, of Langley- 
green. Her Majesty, attended by the Marchioness of 
Douro, was present at the meet. Prince Albert, accom- 
panied by the Duke of Wellington, was also present. 
After good runs, the sport finished in the neighbourhood 
of Horton. On Thursday the Queen and Prince took 
their usual early walk, after which the Prince shot over 
the Royal preserves. In the afternoon her Majesty took 
an airing in a pony-phaeton, The Prince of Wales and 
the Princesses are quite well, and have been taking their 
usual airings during the week. It is expected that her 
Majesty and Prince Albert will visit Claremont. shortly 
after New Year’s-Day, where the Court will probably 
remain for four or five days for the purpose of enabling 
the Prince to enjoy the sport of shooting over the well- 
stocked preserves of the King of the Belgians. The 
rumour of her Majesty’s intended visit to Warwick Castle 
has been contradicted. The visitors to the Queen this 
week have been Baron Brunow, the Russian Minister, 
Count Nesselrode, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Bloom- 
field, Lord Aberdeen, and the Bishop of London. The 
Court went into mourning on Sunday for the ex-King of 
Holland, to change the mourning to-morrow the 31st 5 
and go out of mourning on Thursday the 4th January. 
The Due de Bordeauwz.—His Royal Highness quitted 
Birmingham on the 22d inst., highly delighted with all 
that he had seen of the interesting and instructive works 
in that manufacturing town. The Prince then went by 
the Birmingham railway to Tring and then travelled post 
to Hartwell, which was once the abode of Louis XVIII. 
On the evening of the 22d His Royal Highness continued 
his tour by a visit to Oxford where he passed the night. 
On the 23d His Royal Highness inspected the colleges 
and public establishments, the museums, library, and col- 
lections of art at that seat of learning. The Prince 
reached Belgrave-square for dinner that evening... On his 
arrival he found numerous additional arrivals from France 
to render him homage. Upwards of 100 persons were 
Presented, among whom were several manufacturers, 
will devolve upon that Society, to be con- 
ducted according to its principles, and for the advance- 
ment of its end and designs. The Training Establish- 
ment at Battersea has been for some time under the 
patronage of Prince Albert, who will continue patron of 
the institution, 
ppoveign. 
France.—On Wednesday the French Chambers were 
opened by ‘the King in person. No less than 20,000 
troops were under arms. ‘The whole way to the Cham- 
ber was lined on either side by troops of the line and 
National Guards, and the ground was kept clear by the 
Municipal Guard, who mustered in considerable num- 
bers. The public were kept even at a greater distance 
than on previous occasions. Her Majesty, attended by 
other members of the royal family, left the palace before 
the King. During the whole line his Majesty was 
received with warm demonstrations of loyalty from the 
troops assembled; the public were precluded from the 
possibility of evincing their feelings from the great dis- 
tance at which they were kept. On the arrival of the 
Royal family being announced in the Chamber a deep 
silence took place, which was only broken by loud cries 
of ** Vive la Reine !’’ ‘* Vive la Duchesse d’Orleans ! ’’ 
“Vive le Comte de Paris!’’ as they severally took their 
seats. The Queen looked uncommonly well and gratified 
at the warmth of her reception. She led the Comte de 
Paris forward to the front of the tribune, when a fresh 
burst of acclamation arose. The Duchess of Orleans was 
in mourning. His Majesty ascended the steps leading to 
the royal seat with’ a firm tread. He was dressed in the 
uniform of a colonel of the National Guards, and it. was 
the subject of general remark that he has rarely appeared in 
more robust health. The moment his Majesty appeared on 
the estrade, loud and prolonged cries of “ Vive le Roi!” 
arose. Hebowed repeatedly to the Chamber in acknowledg- 
ment of his reception, and on proceeding to take his seat, 
fresh bursts of acclamation were raised. The Duc de 
Nemours in a general’s uniform took his seat on the 
right of the King, the Duc de Montpensier being next his 
brother. The Prince de Joinville sat on the left and wore 
a naval uniform. The King after a moment’s pause sig- 
nified to the Chamber to be seated, and then read the 
following speech in a firm voice:—‘ Gentlemen of the 
Chamber of Peers and Deputies,—The good harmony 
between the powers of the state fand the loyal support you 
have afforded to my Government have yielded their fruit. 
Amidst the order maintained without effort and under the 
sway of the laws France displays with confidence her 
fertile activity. The situation of all classes of citizens is 
improving and advancing. The effects of this prosperity 
will enable us to restore between the expenses and the 
revenue of the state, in the law of finance which will 
be shortly presented to you, a justly desired equilibrium. 
We can enjoy with security these blessings of peace, for it 
never was better secured. Our relations with all Powers 
are pacific and friendly. Serious events have occurred in 
Spain and in Greece, Queen Isabella 11. summoned so 
young to the caresof state, is at this moment the object 
of honourable peace and of increasing prosperity which 
our country enjoys. Always guided by our devotedness 
and our fidelity to France, I and mine have never had 
any other ambition than that of serving her well. It 
is the assurance of accomplishing that duty which has 
given me strength through the trials of my life, and which 
will, to its end, be my consolation and my firmest sup- 
port.’’ ‘The interruptions on particular. passages were 
exceedingly slight. A murmur arose at the phrase ‘ justly 
desired equilibrium.’’ A louder sign of approval greeted 
the passage alluding to the state of Spain, and the desire 
that the monarchy of that country should gain strength. 
The most marked approbation of the day was given to the 
phrase relative to the friendship existing between his Ma- 
jesty and the Queen of England ; but still nothing like 
the warmth of enthusiasm could be observed. en 
speaking of the marriage of the Prince de Joinville, the 
King turned round towards his son and inclined slightly. 
At the conclusion loud cheers and cries of “ Vive le Roi” 
arose from all parts of the Chamber. The King rose im- 
mediately, and repeatedly acknowledged the manner in 
which the Chambers greeted him. When the acclamations 
which followed the reading of the royal speech had sub- 
sided, M. Martin (du Nord) by the King’s directions ad- 
ministered the oath to the Prince de Joinville, as Peer of 
France. His Royal Highness rose when the Minister had 
concluded the words, and signified his assent by stretching 
forth his hand towards the King, who bowed in return. 
M. Duchatel then swore in about half a dozen mem- 
bers who had been elected or re-elected since the last 
session. M. Martin (du Nord), Minister of Justice, 
then announced in the usual form, that the session 
of the year 1843 was opened. The King and the 
Princes then rose to retire, amidst fresh cries of ‘* Vive 
le Roi !”—The Government has commenced the threat- 
ened campaign against the Legitimists by dismissing 
several mayors of provincial towns, who have chosen to 
brave the authorities by going to London to pay their re- 
spects to the Due de Bordeaux. A Royal ordinance has 
been published in the official papers relieving eight of them 
of their functions. The Courrier Francais announces that 
the friends of Messrs. Guizot and Duchatel are deter- 
mined to direct an attack in the Chambers against the 
five deputies who went to London to pay their respects to 
the Duc de Bordeaux. General Jacqueminot had claimed 
as superior commander of the National Guard the honour 
of commencing the attack. M. Pasquier the President of 
the Chamber of Peers intended likewise to address a re- 
monstrance to M. de Richelieu, who had been guilty of the 
same offence. The Lyons papers state that the Legiti- 
mist party had succeeded in exciting such a feeling in 
favour of the Duc de Bordeaux among the population of 
several districts in the South of France, that between 
Avignon and Orange, the inscription of ‘‘ Henry V., of 
Death |’? was written on many of the houses of the 
villages situate along the road.—A circumstance has 
occurred at Paris which has excited great surprise. The 
Prince of Moskowa, the son of Marshal Ney, and the son- 
in-law of M. Lafitte, has resigned his commission in the 
French army. The Prince has been for the last six years 
a field-oflicer. Marshal Soult appointed him a lieutenant> 
colonel, and presented the commission to the King for his 
Majesty’s signature, but the King positively refused, and 
stated as his reason that the Prince being in the Opposi- 
tion had no right to expect favour, and the Prince imme~ 
diately resigned his commission in the army. The Prince 
belongs to the party of M. Thiers, with whom he is on the 
most intimate terms of private friendship. This circum- 
stance has created an immense sensation among that party 
and is no doubt very impolitic at the present moment, a8 
many of them had intimated their intention of supporting 
the Duc de Nemours’ dotation. 
Spain.—Accounts from Madrid of the 17th inst. an- 
nounce that the Congress on that da y adopted the pro- 
posed message to the Queen, The discussion on the 
message was resumed by Count de las Navas, General 
Serrano, M. Roca de Togores, Cortina, and Churruea 
M. Roca de Togores having appealed to General Serrano 
for some explanations respecting the events of the evening 
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