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had taken possession of the keys of the Capitol . The text of the capitulation of Gaeta has been published . The officers and soldiers who fought under Francis II ., and the widows of those who have fallen , have been dealt with very considerately by the conquerors . The Neapolitans , wounded and invalided , are to remain in the town for the present , and are to be entitled to the ordinary pension , or to reception in military hospitals . A sum of 4000 lire has been sent to General Cialdini by the Central Committee of Ladies of the

National Society for succouring the wounded in the Italian war . The sum is intended to be applied to the relief of the wounded of Gaeta , and is accompanied by a letter addressed to General Cialdini from Turin , expressing the cordial congratulations of the ladies ' committee at the result of the siege , and their admiration for the courage and magnanimity of the soldiers of Italy . The property of the religious orders which have been suspended at Naples has been taken into the possession of the Government . The

Neapolitan soldiers from Gaeta , who , according to the capitulation , are still prisoners of war , have been sent to the Neapolitan islands . The Palrie and the Pays contradict the rumour which has again been gaining ground to the effect that France intends to withdraw her troops from Rome . The Senate of Turin have adopted by 129 votes against 2 , the project of law which grants the title of King of Italy to Victor Emmanuel and his descendants . It is stated that Francis II . is about to address to the great European

Powers , in a few days , a memorandum protesting against the usurpation of his rights , and demanding an appeal to a Congress . The Austrian Government have promulgated the plan of the new Constitution . The representation of the Empire is to retain the name of Reichsrath , and is to consist of an Upper and Lower Chamber , the former to be composed of hereditary and life peers , and the latter of 343 members , to be elected by provincial diets . Except for the manner in which the members of the Lower House

are to be elected , the frame of the new constitution , at least as it is set forth on paper , considerably approximates towards that of our own . The Reichsrath is to have the right of legislation and of initiation ; to legislate in all matters of taxation , to fix the . amount of the budget , to manage public loans and the national debt . A bill is to become law when , as in our own legislature , it has passed both houses and received the royal assent . The former constitutions of Hungary , Croatia , Slavonia , and Transylvania are to be restored , but it is added within the limits of the diploma of October . The Provincial Diets are to legislate for then-respective provinces with

full autonomic rights . A project of constitution is to be prepared for A enetia . The text of the Emperor of Austria's " royal letter " convoking the Diet at Ofen , to be opened by himself in person , has been published . The Comitat of Agram are stated to have resolved upon addressing the Emperor , calling on him to open a Diet for Croatia , in person , and to be crowned King in that city . It is very doubtful whether the issue of the letter of convocation will do much to satisfy the feelings of the people of Hungary . It maintains the

diploma of October , against which the Comitats have protested as the basis of policy , and it convokes the Diet for Ofen despite of the formal demand made in favour of Pesth . A Pesth newspaper notices , indeed , a rumour that orders have been received from A ienna to suspend the works going on at Ofen for the preparation of the Diet Hall ; and some hopes appear to be entertained that the mission of the Cardinal Primate to A ienna may not be without effect . The Syrian Conferenceaccording to the

Constitulionnelre-, , solved , after a brief sitting , to admit the necessity of prolonging the duration of European occupation . AAlth regard to the time or the terms no decision was adopted , the members of the Conference having to communicate with their several governments .- A rumour has reached London , through Berlin , of disturbances having taken place at AVarsaw , which rendered police interference necessary . The celebration of the anniversary of the battle of Grockowfought between the Russians and the Poles on the 25 th

, of February , 1831 , is said , like the Boyne celebrations in Ireland , to have caused the outbreak of national animosity , and the consequent collision . Servia complains of the conduct pursued by the Porte towards her . The Prince of Servia assembled the foreign consuls at Belgrade on the 22 nd , and made a statement for the purpose of showing the loyal and honourable manner in which he had acted towards the Turkish Government , and the suspicious and offensive st

yle in which the Porte had behaved towards him . The financial embarrassments of the Turkish Government are stated to be increasing . There was a rumour that Count Orloff will arrive in Constantinople soon , upon a special mission from St . Petersburg . INDIA . —The papers and advices brought by the Calcutta mail afford but little information in addition to that received bthe last

y Bombay mail . Mr . Laing landed at Calcutta on the 10 th of January , and was well received . The suffering caused by the famine was increasing ; relief funds were being formed in the various districts , to which both Europeans and natives were liberally contributing , and the citizens of Calcutta had held a meeting

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to organize a system of relief . The Government also were engaged in inquiries as to the best mode of meeting the emergency . AMEEICA . —AA ' e are now in receipt of intelligence from New York to the 14 th inst . In accordance with a provision of the American Constitution , the electoral vote for the President and Vice-President had been formally counted by the Congressional Committee , in the presence of both the Senate and the House of Representatives . Mr . Lincoln and Mr . Hamlin were declared to be

duly elected . In the meanwhile , Mr . Lincoln was continuing his progress to Washington , and had made a speech before the Legislature of Ohio . The Southern Government was debating the important question of a new national flag . The Virginia State-Convention had met . The President made a Union speech , but declared that Virginia would remain in the Union only on condition that her rights were secured .

CHINA . —From China we learn that Lord Elgin had arrived at Hong Kong and left that port for Canton . Admiral Jones , it seems , is the British officer who has gone to Japan with a squadron . The English settlers , it would appear , had been guilty of very gross conduct , and Captain Vyse had denounced their proceedings-It appears by a telegram , dated Shanghai , 5 th of January , that China has ceded to her powerful neighbour Russia the seaboard between the rivers Amoor and Tnmen .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

NATURAL CHORAL SOCIETY . Amongst tho Musical societies of the metropolis , there are none which deserves greater encouragement than the National Choral Society , lately established by Bro . G . AV . Martin , the eminent composer and musical instructor . The chorus , formed of members of this new society , numbers upwards of 500 voices , being considerably larger than the Sacred Harmonic Society's chorus . The first performance of the Messiah by the societyunder the direction of Bro .

, Martin , was excellent in every respect ; and , we are therefore performing a pleasing duty in announcing that the next performance will take place on AVednesday evening next , at Exeter Hall . The vocal performers will be Mrs . Suchit Champion , Mdlle . Sainton Dolby , and Eros . Pen-en and Thomas .

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA . The success of Anbc-r's "Domino Noir" is confirmed . Miss Louisa Pyne is m the fullest possession of her magnificent voice , and never has A-.-doer's sparkling and thoroughly dramatic music been more brilliantly executed than on this occasion by our great English soprano . Mr . Henry Haigh surpasses his previous efforts with respect to vocalisation , although as an actor he still left much to bo desired . The quaint music of Bridgetta is exceedingly well sung by Miss Leffiev ; and Mr . Coivi causes great merriment by his humorous impersonation of Gil Perez . The " Domino Noir" will take its stand as one of the stock pieces of this theatre .

OLYMPIC THEATRE . Under the homely and suggestive title of " The Chimney Corner , ' - " a new drama , from ' the pen of Mr . H . T . Craven , author of " Tho Postboy , " has just been produced at this theatre , and' received with a favour which , though enthusiastic , was not move so than the occasion warranted . Mr . Robson and Mr . Horace AVigan , to whom the two most important characters are assigned , act them with admirable skill and win great applause . The author was rapturously called for , and experienced as hearty a reception as could possibly have been accorded to him .

STRAND THEATRE . | 'Ihe reappearance of Miss Marie AVilton has added to the i brightness and gaiety of as bright and gay a little theatre as any in London . I < ii-s " vVilion—whose long absence from the stage , I of whicli she is so great an ornament , was as much to be regretted i as the cause which occasioned it—reappeared for the first time since , her severe indispositio ; :, in the comedietta of " Court Favours , " and was ve-ot ' . ven -. viVh . cnvh-risiastic applause . She was called for at the end of every act , and was visibly affected by the fervid expression of sympathy :-.- .. d regard which her return evoked .

To Correspoondents.

TO CORRESPOONDENTS .

R . R . R . — 'We do : ioi- interfere in private disputes . J . AA . —Consult the Master of your lodge . STARLIGHT . —AVe do net understand your question . F . M . —We hold that a jewel given to a P . M . as a matter of course confers no honour on the recipient . BETA . —We are not Masonic jewellers . S . S . —Next week .