The Week.

Greece may enjoy the blessings of prosperity ; and if in such a state of things the Republic of the seven islands should declare a deliberate wish to be united to the kingdom of Greece , her Majesty would be prepared to take such steps as may be necessary for a revision of the Treaty of November , 1815 , by which that Republic was re-constituted and placed under the

protection of the British Crown . Her Majesty ' s relations with foreign Powers continue to be friendly and satisfactory . Her Majesty has abstained from taking any stop with a view to induce a cessation of the conflict between the contending parties in the North American States , because it has not seemed that any such overtures could be attended with a probability of

success . After thanking the country , including the colonies , for the manner in which the distress in the North has been met , her Majesty has concluded with the King of the Belgians a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation , and a convention respecting joint stock companies . That treaty and convention , together with papers relating to Italy , Greece , Denmark , and Japan , will

be laid before Parliament . Her Majesty informs the House of Commons that the estimates have been prepared with the utmost economy consistent with the proper efficiency of the public service , and concludes by congratulating " my lords and gentlemen " on the general prosperity of the commerce of the country , notwithstanding the civil war in North America . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The health of London stands a t

present very high . The deaths last week were fewer than at any period since the first week of November . Then they were 1307 ; last week they were 1354 . The average number for the last ten years would be 1466 , so that the mortality of last week was 112 below the average . The births in London during the week were 2111 , ivhich was very close upon the ten years ' average of 2008 . The venerable Marquis of Lansdowne

died at his seat at Bowood on the evening of Saturday , the 1 st inst . On Wednesday fortnight he fell as he , was walking on the terrace at his country seat , and cut his fyead rather , severely . It was at first supposed that he would recover , but on the following Tuesday he began to sink , and from that time he never rallied , but gradually grew weaker till Saturday , when

he gently passed away . The Gazelle contains the appointment of a royal commission to inquire into and report upon the present position of the Royal Academy , and its right to hold its annual exhibition of pictures in the National Gallery in Trafalgar-square . Among the members of this commission are Earl Stanhope , Lord Harclinge , Lord Elcho , and other

gentlemen known in connection with the fine arts . Sir Roderick Murchison , the distinguished geologist and geographer , who received the honour of knighthood 17 years ago , has just been created a Knig ht Commander of the Bath . Sir Roderick had previously been decorated by the Sovereigns of Russia , Denmark , and Sweden . At tbe last meeeting

of the Metropolitan Board of Works some conversation took place on the different railway bridges and railway works that now burrow » in the earth or soar in the air in the metrolis . The Chairman , rather late in the day , thought something ought to he done to prevent these railways from cutting and hacking London to pieces , as they seemed disposed to do , and it

was agreed that a representation should be made by the Board to Parliament on the subject . Mr . Farnall has reported to the Central Relief Committee a further decrease in the number of persons in receipt of parochial relief in tbe cotton manufacturing districts ; but a conversation , opened at the suggestion of Colonel Wilson Patten , as to the prospects of the great staple trade of Lancashire must convince the general public that the time has not yet arrived when the active efforts which for so

many months have been made throughout the country for the relief of tbe unemployed operatives can with safety be relaxed . The general opinion was that no immediate revival of trade could be expected ; that matters were likely to become even worse than they are ; ancl that the boards of guardians and relief committees might in all probability have to assist

workpeople employed in various trades who had hitherto been tolerably well off . Mr . Farnall noticed in his report the statement that extensive imposition was being carried on ; and stated that , so far from this being the fact , " cases of imposition have been in an extraordinary degree rare . " The distress in Spitalfields has become so great as to attract

attention . The relieving officers have been nearly overwhelmed with applications for parochial relief ; and a visitation of the applicants at their own residences has disclosed a large amount of privation . Committees of gentlemen have been formed to examine into and relieve the distress . During the past month , 488 emigrants left Liverpool for various parts of the

globe—being 2715 in excess of the exodus in the corresponding period of last year . At the annual meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce , the cotton supply ' question was discussed at considerable length . Every speaker , who referred to this subject , dwelt upon the undeveloped resources of India , and on the shortcomings of the Indian Government . Mr . Hugh

Mason appeared to be of opinion that the great object to be aimed at was the abolition of the Council in Westminster ; and he suggested that an India Reform Bill , backed by the public opinion of this district , should be brought forward by some able member of Parliament . Mr . Bright was , in his opinion , the man best qualified to undertake such a duty—an opinion , however , which did not appear to receive the unanimous assent of the Chamber . Mr . F . Peel , the Financial Secretary to the

Treasury , addressed a meeting of his constitutents at Bury on Tuesday . The most interesting portions of the right hon . gentleman ' s speech were those in which he dealt with the American war , ancl tho financial position of the country . On the former question he said he thought Her Majesty's Government had con . suited the dignity of the country and the chances of future usefulness by abstaining from what , in all probability , would have .

proved fruitless efforts at mediation ; but at the same time he submitted that next to the duty of preserving for ourselves the blessings of peace ranked the duty of endeavouring to prevent , or put an end to , the horrors of war in other communities . ' With regard to the overtures recently made to the Federal government by the French Ministry , he held that the latter were " entitled

to commendation for the solicitude they had shown in this matter , and for the attempt which they were making to bring about an adjustment of the matters in dispute . " He did not think that President Lincoln ' s famous proclamation was a measure on which the friends of emancipation could congratulate themselves ; the object aimed at seemed to be " less the welfare

of the slave than the ruin of the master , " : Mr . Bright addressed a meeting held at Rochdale , on Tuesday , for the purpose of formally thanking tbe people of America who have contributed towards the relief of the distress in Lancashire . The hon . gentleman ' s speech was entirely devoted to the subject ofthe American war , and thfe- duty of England with reference to

that struggle , viz ., to support the Federals against the Confederates , for the purpose of putting an end to slavery . The dispute between the Wigan colliers and their employers is likely to result in serious consequences . A second notice , issued by the miners in order to avoid any complaint of irregularity , has been sent to the masters , hut is said , like the first notice , to have brought out no reply . The men