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Miscellaneous.
joicings . The constitutional system is working well . The Due , now prince Augustus of Portugal , has become very popular with all parties ; and the happiness of the royal couple will , it is hoped ensure a peaceful and prosperous reign .
SPAIN—Zumalacarregui , and Mina , have as yet effected no definite result in their antagonist commands . Valdez , it is said , has superseded the latter . AUSTRIA . —The Emperor Frances II . died at Vienna on the 2 nd of March , in his 67 th year ; and his remains were deposited in the imperial vault at the Church of the Capuchins . The new Emperor has been found to possess the quality which all the world , who know his
weakness , had thought he was most wanting in—ductility . AA ' * hatever his private views in politics , or personal prepossessions against individual ministers , he finds himself in a situation which , as he cannot controul , he has brought himself to comform to . Prince Metternich is continued in his high trust ; no appointments under him are to be disturbed ; and no change whatever is to be made in the administration of public affairs . The emperor has written ivith his oivn hand to the prince , expressing his satisfaction for past services , ancl approbation of a zeal for the public behalf , which lie desires may be continued .
RUSSIA . —It has been determined to authorise the Imperial Academy of the Fine Arts to educate , at the expense of the government , fifty young men , to serve as architects to the country for a term of years . The candidates must have reached fourteen years of age , and will have to undergo an examination on religion , Russian and French languages , history , drawing , & c .
PERSIA . —The death of the Shah threatened to disturb the eastern politics , as it was feared that the apparently strongest party might succeed without regard to legitimacy . However , the grandson of the late monarch has , by firmness and decision , assumed the diadem , ancl at present matters look fair . The Anglo-eastern authorities , must , however , be vigilant .
UNITED STATES . —The President ' s message , delivered on the 1 st Dec , sustains the character of his government for dignity and sound policy . The claim against France for 25 , 000 , 000 dollars ( one million sterling ) was admitted by Louis Phillippe on the 4 . th July , 1831 ; to be paid in six annual instalments ; first to be paid within one year , and four per cent , interest to be paid on the remainder . The fulfilment of the payment having been delayed , a bill was drawn , which became due in
February 1833 , and dishonoured . The President ' s message spoke fairly , and prudently left room for accommodation . Later advices , however , are unfavourable , and the message of 25 th February from AVashington , unequivocally states , that Mr . Livingston , with his legation , is to quit France , if the Chambers shall refuse the fulfilment of the convention . AVith Great Britain , it appears , the relations are declared to be in a satisfactory state , and the boundary arrangements are going on .
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Miscellaneous.
joicings . The constitutional system is working well . The Due , now prince Augustus of Portugal , has become very popular with all parties ; and the happiness of the royal couple will , it is hoped ensure a peaceful and prosperous reign .
SPAIN—Zumalacarregui , and Mina , have as yet effected no definite result in their antagonist commands . Valdez , it is said , has superseded the latter . AUSTRIA . —The Emperor Frances II . died at Vienna on the 2 nd of March , in his 67 th year ; and his remains were deposited in the imperial vault at the Church of the Capuchins . The new Emperor has been found to possess the quality which all the world , who know his
weakness , had thought he was most wanting in—ductility . AA ' * hatever his private views in politics , or personal prepossessions against individual ministers , he finds himself in a situation which , as he cannot controul , he has brought himself to comform to . Prince Metternich is continued in his high trust ; no appointments under him are to be disturbed ; and no change whatever is to be made in the administration of public affairs . The emperor has written ivith his oivn hand to the prince , expressing his satisfaction for past services , ancl approbation of a zeal for the public behalf , which lie desires may be continued .
RUSSIA . —It has been determined to authorise the Imperial Academy of the Fine Arts to educate , at the expense of the government , fifty young men , to serve as architects to the country for a term of years . The candidates must have reached fourteen years of age , and will have to undergo an examination on religion , Russian and French languages , history , drawing , & c .
PERSIA . —The death of the Shah threatened to disturb the eastern politics , as it was feared that the apparently strongest party might succeed without regard to legitimacy . However , the grandson of the late monarch has , by firmness and decision , assumed the diadem , ancl at present matters look fair . The Anglo-eastern authorities , must , however , be vigilant .
UNITED STATES . —The President ' s message , delivered on the 1 st Dec , sustains the character of his government for dignity and sound policy . The claim against France for 25 , 000 , 000 dollars ( one million sterling ) was admitted by Louis Phillippe on the 4 . th July , 1831 ; to be paid in six annual instalments ; first to be paid within one year , and four per cent , interest to be paid on the remainder . The fulfilment of the payment having been delayed , a bill was drawn , which became due in
February 1833 , and dishonoured . The President ' s message spoke fairly , and prudently left room for accommodation . Later advices , however , are unfavourable , and the message of 25 th February from AVashington , unequivocally states , that Mr . Livingston , with his legation , is to quit France , if the Chambers shall refuse the fulfilment of the convention . AVith Great Britain , it appears , the relations are declared to be in a satisfactory state , and the boundary arrangements are going on .