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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
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of the Council of State in regard to the letter of the 
Bishop of Chalons will not be without its effect ; and as 
the Bishop of Perpignan’s letter was published before the 
writer could have known of that declaration, they further 
hope that the good sense of the clergy will induce them 
not to continue the contest.—The editor of La France 
appeared before the Paris Court of Assizes on Thursday, 
to take his trial on the charge founded upon an article 
respecting the simultaneous journey of the Duc de Bor- 
deaux and the Duc de Nemours to London. The prose- 
cution was ducted by the Avocat-Général, and the 
defence by M. Fontaine. The editor was acquitted on all 
the counts of the indictment. In the course of the trial, 
the Crown-counsel assured the Jury that the Due de 
Bordeaux’s visit to this country was a very ordinary and 
trifling occurrence. It would seem, however, from a lead- 
ing article of the Ministerial Jowrnal des Débats, that it 
is viewed in a different light at St. Cloud. Although the 
Débats declares that adversity is sacred, that the Govern- 
ment it serves is too humane, too wise, too sure of its 
rights and strength to envy the Due de Bordeaux the 
respect due to his birth and misfortunes, and that it exer- 
cises hospitality too generously to dispute its neighbour’s 
right to exercising it towards an unfortunate Prince, the 
friendly reception his Royal Highness has met with here 
would appear to have excited jealousy and given offence. 
This the reader will probably perceive in the Débais’ 
reference to the festivities at Alton Towers :— The 
French Government knows too well that all the efforts of 
parties to give a political character to the movements of 
the Duc de Bordeaux will be frustrated by the honesty 
and firmness of the English Government. It has, in short, 
not more fear of the grandson of Charles X. in England 
than in Germany. This is the exact truth. There remain 
the old castle and fleurs-de-lis of Lord John Talbot. No- 
thing is less alarming ; of this we can assure the Opposi- 
tion prints. An ardent Catholic and a Jacobite, if any 
Jacobites could still exist in England, Lord Shrewsbury 
must naturally warmly sympathise with the French pre- 
tender; but, on the other hand, Lord Shrewsbury, not- 
withstanding his birth, name, and fortune, exercises not 
the slightest influence in his country.” The wrath of the 
official print just quoted is next levelled against M. 
Berryer. That eminent orator, whose attachment to the 
fallen branch of the Bourbons is known throughout 
France, whose constituents entertain the same political 
opinions, is almost charged with treason for having visited 
the Duc de Bordeaux at Alton Towers, because, as a 
Member of the Chamber of Deputies, he has made oath 
of fidelity to King Louis Philippe and of obedience to the 
charter.—The Courrier Frangais gives a report that the 
Ministry had abandoned the intention of proposing, in 
the ensuing session of the Chambers, a bill of dotation of 
the Duc de Nemours as future Regent of the kingdom, 
and states that the Prince de Joinville is to sail from 
Toulon with a squadron in January, on a long voyage. 
Another print mentions the rumour that Lieutenant- 
General Dode, who has superintended the erection of the 
Paris fortifications, is to be rewarded with the staff of a 
Marshal, and that there is speedily to be a new creation 
of peers, of whom M. Victor Hugo is to be one.—The 
Journal des Chemins de Fer publishes the report of Mr. 
Cubitt, the engineer, on his survey of a projected line of 
railroad from Boulogne to Amiens. Mr. Cubitt speaks 
very favourably of the project, both as regards economy 
and facility of execution.—Despatches have been received 
from Algiers to the 30th October, which state that the 
French had made a successful incursion into the territory 
again in order to appoint a deputation to convey their 
congratulations to the Queen. It was ultimately resolved 
that all the Senators and Deputies should join the depu- 
tation, after which the President, Olozaga, exclaimed :— 
“ From this day the constitutional system must begin to 
be a reality in Spain. Ministers shall be informed of what 
has just been accomplished, in order that they may take 
her Majesty’s commands.’”” The Chambers were then 
adjourned amidst great apparent satisfaction, On the 10th 
Queen Isabella II. took her oath in presence of the two, 
Chambers assembled in the hall of the Senate. Her 
Majesty was received everywhere with the utmost enthu- 
siasm. In the evening all the public edifices and a great 
number of private houses were illuminated. The bands 
of the ‘different regiments of the garrison, preceded by 
torch-bearers, and followed by an immense concourse of 
people, traversed the city, and serenaded the Queen, the 
Ministers, and General Narvaez, who, having appeared on 
his balcony, was loudly cheered. The attempt on his life 
was made on the evening of the 6th, at about 11 o’clock. 
The Queen was in the Circus theatre, and the General was 
proceeding thither when on his carriage passing the Por- 
taceli church seven shots were fired atit by men who were 
concealed behind the pillars of the church, awaiting its 
approach. None of the shots, which were simultaneously 
discharged, touched Gen. Narvaez, but his aide-de-camp, M. 
Maceti, was mortally wounded. M. Salvador Bermudez de 
Castro, a young man distinguished in literature, who ac- 
panied the Captain-General, also received a wound in 
his head, though not a dangerous one. All the troops of 
the garrison were immediately summoned to arms, and 
measures were adopted to prevent any disturbance. None 
of the assassins were apprehended. Narvaez proceeded 
to the theatre, and remained until the end of the perform- 
ance in the box of the Queen, who seemed deeply agitated 
when informed of the occurrence. In Catalonia, Prim and 
Amettler had an interview on the 3d, in the castle of 
Monjuich, at which terms of a new convention were agreed 
to. The conditions, stipulating for the surrender of Ge- 
rona, Figueras, and Hostalrich, were to be submitted to 
the approbation of Captain-General Sanz. They were 
more advantageous than those granted to the Saragossa 
insurgents. Prim entered Gerona on the 9th. At Bar- 
celona the situation of affairs was unchanged on the 3d. 
Valencia was tranquil, but the interruption of the trade 
with Barcelona was the cause of much misery, and of 
many robberies in the city. Conspiracies are said to have 
been detected at Algesiras and Cordoba. General Concha 
was about to return to Madrid to resume the organization 
of the army, and General Roncali was to succeed to him 
in the command of Aragon. 
Brercrum.—The Belgian Chambers were opened on 
the 14th by a speech from the throne, in which King 
Leopold alluded to the recent visit of her Majesty to 
Belgium, as a proof of her lively sympathy with Belgium. 
He took a general review of the state of the country, and 
stated that he will be able to establish, with due regard 
to the public interests, a perfect equilibrium between the 
wants of the state and the revenues of the treasury ; and 
that this desirable result will be obtained by a diminution 
of expenses and by some financial improvements. 
Gurmany.—Letters from Vienna of the 29th ult. 
state that Prince Gustavus Wasa, son of the late King of 
Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus IV. (dethroned in 1809), and 
who is now a Field Marshal in the Austrian service, has 
instituted proceedings for a divorce from his consort, 
Princess Amelia Stephanie of Baden. The reason which 
has induced the Prince to adopt this step, after having been 
of the Djaffras, and had taken 400 prisoners, 300 head of married 13 years, is not known ; but the rumour is afloat 
cattle, and 1,000 sheep, besides a large number of horses. 
A second incursion was made into the same country by 
the Hararas, a tribe attached to the French, in which 
2,000 sheep, 100 camels, and a number of horses and 
asses have been seized. How many women and children 
are included in the booty is not mentioned. 
Sparn.—The news from Madrid is of great importance. 
It announces the declaration of the Queen’s majority, an 
attempt on the life of General Narvaez, and the occupa- 
tion of Gerona by the Government troops. The debate 
on the Queen’s majority was resumed and closed in the 
Cortes on the 7th inst. In the Senate, the Duke de 
‘rias, General Narvaez, M. Campuzano, M. Garelli, and 
« Marco, successively spoke. The speech of General 
Narvaez excited deep interest, owing to his recent escape 
from assassination. He dwelt on his services to his Sove- 
reign and freedom, and urged that the only institution in 
Spain that had resisted the shock of parties was the 
Throne, and that the rendering it strong and powerful 
Was now the only means of saving the country from 
anarchy. In the Chamber of Deputies, the debate de- 
rived more interest still from a long and eloquent speech 
in which Martinez de la Rosa expatiated on the advan- 
tages of the monarchical principle, as a remedy to domes- 
tic dissensions, especially when a country was so distracted 
by them as Spain. This oration is stated to have made a 
leep impression, and almost every sentence of it elicited 
cheers, The two chambers assembled next day in the 
hall of the Deputies, the Ministers Lopez, Caballero, 
rias, Serrano, and Ayllon being present, and the public 
and diplomatic galleries being thronged to excess. ‘The 
Chambers were called over, when 76 Senators and 133 
Deputies were found present. On dividing, 193 to 16 
voted in favour of the declaration of the Queen’s 
that for some time past, the Prince has experienced fre- 
quent fits of mental derangement, a disease which is here- 
ditary in his family. As the Prince and Princess are both 
Lutherans, it is the Consistory Court of the Augsburg 
Confession at Vienna that will have to decide upon this 
application.—A marriage is said to be arranged between 
the Archduke Stephen, eldest son of the Archduke Charles 
of Austria, and the Grand Duchess Olga, second daughter 
of the Emperor of Russia. This is said to be the first 
matrimonial alliance ever concluded between the reigning 
dynasties of Austria and Russia.—The opening of the 
railroad from Antwerp to Cologne has induced the in- 
habitants of the latter to conceive the plan of having a 
market for sea-fish, which arrive quite fresh by means of 
this rapid communication.—On the 30th ult., the 
Directors of the Railway from Berlin to Potsdam cele- 
brated, by a grand entertainment, the day on which it was 
opened to the public five years ago. Since that time two 
millions and a half of persons have been conveyed on it 
in 21,000 journeys, and only two persons have received 
slight injuries, a proof of the prudence and order with 
which the service is conducted.—The Senate of Hamburgh 
is at present deliberating upon a law authorising marriages 
between Christians and Jews. At present, although a law 
exists which prohibits mixed marriages, it is easily evaded 
by the parties getting united in another country. This 
generally takes place at Hull, between which town and 
Hamburgh there are no less than three lines of steamers. 
Norway.—By the Norwegian law Jews have been 
hitherto forbidden to enter thatkingdom. The interdic- 
tion has recently been suspended in favour of such Israelite 
naturalists as may wish to attend the scientific congress to 
be held at Christiana during the next summer, and it is 
supposed that this is an indication of a reform favourable 
to religious freedom. 
Iraty.—A long account has appeared in the French 
papers of the proceedings of the military commission at 
Bologna, stating among other things that the evidence 
received against the prisoners was written, not oral, that 
no cross examination of witnesses was therefore possible, 
that no testimony for the defence was admitted, that the 
prisoners were silenced when they attempted to protest 
against the illegality of the proceedings, and that the 
Court passed judgment without hesitation, condemning 
five of the accused to death, and the remainder of those 
tried to imprisonment for 20 years. There is reason, 
however, to believe that these statements are greatly ex- 
aggerated, if not altogether untrue. Letters from 
Bologna of the 4thinst. state that with the exception of a 
few pistol shots fired near the public gardens, where some 
pasquinades against the authorities were posted, nothing 
particular has happened since the 8th of October. It is 
true that in several places, especially at Pieve and Galliera, 
some excesses have been committed by bodies of the 
people, but they are mere banditti, and have no political 
character. The examining magistrates are busily occupied 
in drawing up processes, which will be laid without delay 
before a militar issi In the time the 
arrests continue to increase. There are already about 100 
prisoners in the prisons of Bologna, without counting the 
50 who have been sent to Pesaro. Two examining magis- 
trates have been sent to Pesaro, in order to complete the 
number for carrying on the process relative to the late 
political events. The people are very indignant with the 
Tuscan Government for having banished M. Viola, of 
Bologna, one of the 16 individuals arrested at the sug- 
gestion of the Papal Government. The sanguinary dis- 
putes among the soldiers of the garrison of Ancona have 
been repeated at Imola, at Forti, and at Pesaro. It is said 
that the Pope is about to add 6,000 men to his army, 
There is a report that a sort of conference is to take 
place at Rome between the representatives of the great 
powers, to consult as to the mode of remedying the 
evils with which the country is afflicted: but it is said 
that Cardinal Lambruschini, the secretary of state, will 
not listen to any proposition either of reform or conces- 
sion.—Prince Borghese is on the eve of departing for 
Paris, for the purpose of forming a matrimonial connexion 
with a member of the house of Rochefoucauld. Prince 
Borghese is a widower, his first wife, the Lady Catherine 
Gwendoline Talbot, daughter of the Earl and Countess of 
Shrewsbury, having died about two years since. A sub- 
scription has been raised among the English nobility and 
others resorting to the Italian States, which already 
amounts to near 3000/., with which it is intended to erect 
an academy at Rome, to which all English students will 
be enabled to proceed with their studies throughout the 
year, and not be compelled to remain inactive for months, 
without access to the public collections. The establish- 
ment is to contain all that is necessary for their use, a 
large collection of casts from the antique, the chief works 
of the most celebrated modern sculptors, and an extensive 
library.—Letters from Naples of the Ist inst., state that 
an alarming fire broke out in the British Consular resi- 
dence, at the Palazzo Calabritta, on Sunday night, the 
29th ult., which for some time threatened the total 
destruction of that vast building. The origin of it is at 
present enveloped in mystery, but there is strong suspicion 
of its having been the wilful act of one of the inferior 
domestics. The damage done to the building is consider- 
able, not only in the dwelling of the British Consul, but 
also in the apartment above inhabited by the French 
Consul, whose family had a very narrow escape from being 
burnt in their beds; the flooring of the room having fallen 
jn a few minutes after they escaped from it. Fortu- 
nately no lives were lost.— From Sicily we learn that the 
troops in garrison at Palermo are kept in constant exercise, 
particularly at night. At such an exercise and sham fight 
several soldiers had loaded their muskets secretly with 
ball cartridges, and availed themselves of the darkness of 
the night to get rid of some of their most unpopular 
officers. No less than ten officers are mentioned as having 
become the victims of their men, but it is believed that 
the full truth will never come to light. 
SwitzERLAND.—The Zurich papers state that the 
Government of Soleure has given notice to the Govern- 
ments of Berne and Zurich, that it has protested against 
the resolution taken by the Grand Council of Lucerne in 
the affair of the convents, of which it take8 quite a differ- 
ent view. 
to bd alarmed at the bold measures they have adopted, 
and at the consequences with which they threaten them. 
The British Minister has also addressed a communication 
to Lucerne, testifying to 
much England is ot to see imp’ 
tions, compromising th t 
country, aE the rsintenanee of which the powers of 
so much intereste¢. 
Teta alee: oatethe from Athens of the 21st ult. state 
that the pretended recal of M. Katakasi, the late Russian 
Minister to the Court of Athens, was a farce, and that, 
being a Greek, he has entered the service of King Otho. 
Tf this account prove to be correct, it certainly forms a 
yery important addition to the mysteries in which the 
affairs of Greece appear to be involved. The same letters 
state that the English and French Ministers, Sir E. Lyons 
and'M. Piscatory, have had an interview with the’ King of 
Greece, at which they declared, on the part of their re- 
spective Governments, their recognition of the Greek 
Government, as settled by the revolution of September. 
Proper persons were employed in drawing up a form of 
constitution, and copies of the constitutions of France, 
England, the United States, and Belgium, have been laid 
before them, for the purpose of enabling them to assist 
their decision. The Belgian constitution is considered 
the most complete, and will form the foundation of the 
Grecian constitution. In the island of Euboea the people 
had set fire to the woods to revenge themselves on the 
German foresters. 
Matra AND GIBRALTAR,—The Malta papers contain 
a pastoral letter published by the Roman Catholic Bishop, 
