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The Week
duct towards French agents . The petition of the Hebrews scattered all over Europe , for the rescue of the boy Mortara , kidnapped so outrageously at Bologna , has been laid before Napoleon III . A gigantic scheme for the fortification of the French coast has been decided upon by the government . The Independancc Beige says that the French government is about to grant a port on the Algerian coast to Russia , to serve as a coaling station . The approaching marriage of Pelissier is the talk of all Paris . The bridegroom has received presents from most of the crowned
heads in Europe for the future duchess . The Sultan has sent a tiara of diamonds , in the centre of which is fixed a pearl of immense size , the value of which is estimated at two millions of piastres . A grand review took place on Friday , in the Bois de Boulogne , at which the Emperor was present . He was heartily cheered by the military and the people . The Emperor then left for the camp of Chalons . The Monitewr contains a decree prolonging the period for the free admission of corn , or in other words , prolonging the suspension of the sliding scale .- —The Queen of Spain has returned to Madrid from her journey north-west . The Gazette of the
23 rd ult .,, contains a royal decree , by which the provinces of Barcelona , Gerona , Tarragona , Lerida , and Malaga , and the territory of Maestrazgo cease to be governed by martial law . The elections absorb almost entirely the attention of the public , and active preparations for the contest are making by the different parties . A royal decree fixes the elections for the 31 st hist . The garrison of Madrid is 15 , 000 strong . The expedition against Mexico , designed to enforce indemnity from that republic for Spanish subjects who suffered losses in life and property , is on the eve of starting from Cadiz . Its first destination is said to be Cuba .- —~
The Duchess de Brabant is officially announced to be again pregnant . At the last sitting of the Literary and Artistic Congress , just held at Brussels , the right of perpetual copyright in matters of art and literature was rejected by a large majority . Letters from Poland continue to describe the interior of Russia as in a very troubled condition , the nobles by no means displaying readiness to carry out the emperor ' s project of the emancipation of the serfs . A large caravan of Russo-Greek missionaries started a month ago under the Archimandrite Goori for Pekin . The Grand Duke Constantine is about to make an excursion in the
Mediterranean , in command of a Russian Fleet . The Prince of Prussia arrived at Warsaw on the evening of the 24 th ult . The Emperor Alexander went at once to the station to receive him , and afterwards conducted him to the Belyidere Palace . On the 25 th the Emperor and Prince visited the camp at Powonski , and reviewed the troops . ——On the first day of the legislative session of the Bavarian Chambers , the King , finding the opposition in a majority , dissolved them . New elections will take place directly . ——The King of Prussia is to leave Berlin for Meran , in the Tyrol , on the 10 th of October . The Prince of Prussia was expected back at Berlin on the 2 nd of October . He was to leave Warsaw on the 27 th inst . for Baden . It
is now said that the Prussian Chambers will meet on the 17 th of October . Difficulties of a financial nature had prevented the settlement of the regency . The Prince demands the possession of the crown domains to enable him to defray the expenses of his establishment . The queen was unwilling to agree to this . The Austrian government is actively engaged in fortifying the harbours it possesses in the Adriatic . Advices from Vienna confirm previous reports touching the projects of Austria for the increase of her maritime power , and cite the fact that the young Archduke . Louis Victor lias entered tho naval service as lieutenant
of a frigate . Letters from Stockholm announce that the cholera is , raging there with great virulence . A submarine cable of great strength , has been , laid between England and Holland , a distance of one hundred and forty miles , — - The negotiations between the Holy Bee and the Grand Duchy of Baden for a concordat have been broken off , the Holy See refusing to submit to the conditions which tho Protestant government wishes to plo . ee on the hierarchal influence of ¦ ¦ ¦
i _ r . _ t > .. . . ' . j ... . jl rrn , ~ ,,. »„ •„ .,.. .. p / n ,: 4 ... rir . . .. j _ _ • .. „ « the Pope ill its country . The opening of China to Christian missionaries is said to be the absorbing theme in Rome ; and the Pope , it is added , is about to organize a grand , collection throughout catholic , Europe , on behalf of special . missions . Accounts from Constantinople announce that Lord Stratford do RedclifFo had been , received by the Sultan on tho 25 th ult . There have been disturbances at Jedda and at Mecca , and several Turkish soldiers have fallen victims .
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The Week
duct towards French agents . The petition of the Hebrews scattered all over Europe , for the rescue of the boy Mortara , kidnapped so outrageously at Bologna , has been laid before Napoleon III . A gigantic scheme for the fortification of the French coast has been decided upon by the government . The Independancc Beige says that the French government is about to grant a port on the Algerian coast to Russia , to serve as a coaling station . The approaching marriage of Pelissier is the talk of all Paris . The bridegroom has received presents from most of the crowned
heads in Europe for the future duchess . The Sultan has sent a tiara of diamonds , in the centre of which is fixed a pearl of immense size , the value of which is estimated at two millions of piastres . A grand review took place on Friday , in the Bois de Boulogne , at which the Emperor was present . He was heartily cheered by the military and the people . The Emperor then left for the camp of Chalons . The Monitewr contains a decree prolonging the period for the free admission of corn , or in other words , prolonging the suspension of the sliding scale .- —The Queen of Spain has returned to Madrid from her journey north-west . The Gazette of the
23 rd ult .,, contains a royal decree , by which the provinces of Barcelona , Gerona , Tarragona , Lerida , and Malaga , and the territory of Maestrazgo cease to be governed by martial law . The elections absorb almost entirely the attention of the public , and active preparations for the contest are making by the different parties . A royal decree fixes the elections for the 31 st hist . The garrison of Madrid is 15 , 000 strong . The expedition against Mexico , designed to enforce indemnity from that republic for Spanish subjects who suffered losses in life and property , is on the eve of starting from Cadiz . Its first destination is said to be Cuba .- —~
The Duchess de Brabant is officially announced to be again pregnant . At the last sitting of the Literary and Artistic Congress , just held at Brussels , the right of perpetual copyright in matters of art and literature was rejected by a large majority . Letters from Poland continue to describe the interior of Russia as in a very troubled condition , the nobles by no means displaying readiness to carry out the emperor ' s project of the emancipation of the serfs . A large caravan of Russo-Greek missionaries started a month ago under the Archimandrite Goori for Pekin . The Grand Duke Constantine is about to make an excursion in the
Mediterranean , in command of a Russian Fleet . The Prince of Prussia arrived at Warsaw on the evening of the 24 th ult . The Emperor Alexander went at once to the station to receive him , and afterwards conducted him to the Belyidere Palace . On the 25 th the Emperor and Prince visited the camp at Powonski , and reviewed the troops . ——On the first day of the legislative session of the Bavarian Chambers , the King , finding the opposition in a majority , dissolved them . New elections will take place directly . ——The King of Prussia is to leave Berlin for Meran , in the Tyrol , on the 10 th of October . The Prince of Prussia was expected back at Berlin on the 2 nd of October . He was to leave Warsaw on the 27 th inst . for Baden . It
is now said that the Prussian Chambers will meet on the 17 th of October . Difficulties of a financial nature had prevented the settlement of the regency . The Prince demands the possession of the crown domains to enable him to defray the expenses of his establishment . The queen was unwilling to agree to this . The Austrian government is actively engaged in fortifying the harbours it possesses in the Adriatic . Advices from Vienna confirm previous reports touching the projects of Austria for the increase of her maritime power , and cite the fact that the young Archduke . Louis Victor lias entered tho naval service as lieutenant
of a frigate . Letters from Stockholm announce that the cholera is , raging there with great virulence . A submarine cable of great strength , has been , laid between England and Holland , a distance of one hundred and forty miles , — - The negotiations between the Holy Bee and the Grand Duchy of Baden for a concordat have been broken off , the Holy See refusing to submit to the conditions which tho Protestant government wishes to plo . ee on the hierarchal influence of ¦ ¦ ¦
i _ r . _ t > .. . . ' . j ... . jl rrn , ~ ,,. »„ •„ .,.. .. p / n ,: 4 ... rir . . .. j _ _ • .. „ « the Pope ill its country . The opening of China to Christian missionaries is said to be the absorbing theme in Rome ; and the Pope , it is added , is about to organize a grand , collection throughout catholic , Europe , on behalf of special . missions . Accounts from Constantinople announce that Lord Stratford do RedclifFo had been , received by the Sultan on tho 25 th ult . There have been disturbances at Jedda and at Mecca , and several Turkish soldiers have fallen victims .