Obituary.

offices , continued a subscribing member for thirty-two years , after which period he was elected an honorary member , and so continued until his death . He was elected to the benefits of the institution in 1853 .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —The Queen and her family may again be reported as in good health , the Prince Consort having recovered from the indisposition which prevented his going out last week . Prince Frederick AA illiam of Prussia ancl the Princess Royal arrived early on Tuesday morning at Dover , proceeded by special train on the Dover Railway to London , and thence by the Great AA ' estem Railway to AVindsor , where they were welcomed by Her Majesty and tlie Prince Consort . Among the visitors to the Queen this week have been tbe Duchess of Kent , tbe Prince of

Salerno , the Duke ofAumale . AA ednesday was the eighteenth birthday of the Prince of AA ales . Tho anniversary was observed with every mark of loyalty and respect ; tiie various parish churches sent forth merry peals ; the Royal Standard floated from the public buildings , and feux dejoie were fired at the Royal arsenals , & e . In the evening there was a goodly display of illuminations . At AA'indsor Castle the troops paraded before the Queen and Prince Consort , and the members of the Royal Famil & c . In the evening her Majesty gave a dinner ) and also

y , an evening party at AVindsor Castle . FOREIGN NEWS . —The Emperor of the French arrived in Paris from Compiegne on Tuesday , and proceeded to the Hotel du Louvre to pay a visit to the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia . The Moniteur publishes the following despatch of General Martimprey , dated Oct . 30 : — "The Beni Snassen have submitted to the conditions of peace dictated to them . These tribes will give hostages , aud will pay tribute as reparation for their unjust attacksI stipulated that tho chief of the

moun-. tain should come into my camp in order that I may receive guarantees for the fulfilment of the conditions of peace . He has just left my tent , whore I received his visit . In four ( lays I shall settle affairs with Ouebda , then those of the pliviw of the Angades and the Versants ot Zekkara . " The preparations for the Chinese expedition continue with great activity . Eight thousand men will probably take their departure during the first fortnight in December . No definite appointment of officers has yet been made to command the expeditionary corps . It

would appear that some measures are in contemplation by the French Government to reduce the press to a still lower condition , in doing which they will find an experienced agent in M . Billault , as he has proved his expertness in warning , suspending , and suppressing . The correspondent shows up the " free" mode in which the election of public functionaries is carried on under the universal suffrage system . Milan letters take a view of Italian affairs unfavourable to a satisfactory settlement . The whole country is said to be like a barrel of gunpowder ,

and ready to explode on the occurrence of the slightest accident . The P iedmontese Gazette publishes a decree transferring the Court of Cassation to Milan . The subscriptions to the loan continue ; the applications arc very numerous , and it is asserted that more than the amount required has already been subscribed . The four assemblies of Central Italy have been called together to receive from the government communications on the subject of thc present situation of public affairs . Rumours were current at Genoa ou Saturday , that an assembly will

shortly be held , in which Modena , Tuscany , and the Romagua will take part ; and it is asserted that the object of this meeting is to present Count Cavour as a candidate for the dictatorship of the provinces of Central Italy . Nevertheless we loam since that the National Assemblies of the Romagna , Parma , and Modena , have met , and have unanimously decided on the election of Prince Carignan as regent , while the Assembly of Tuscany has resolved to take into consideration the proposition to ci eate Prince Carignan regent of Tuscanyin tbe name of the King of

, Sardinia , aud will give its vote ou this question immediately . The resolution was received with the cheering of the public . At Bologna , on Monday , the minister , Marquis de Pepoli , read before the Assembl y a message , announcing that the government had always pursued a system of moderation , and further stated that the financial resources of tlie country had during the last quarter increased 1 h million , and concluded by saying that the establishment of a regency would place the

credit of the country on a firm footing , and that Central Italy would appear before the Congress with more authority . Advices from Naples to the 29 th ult . state that the army of the Abbruzzi will go into cantonments during the winter . Sicily is more tranquil . Largo public works are spoken of as about to be commenced throughout the kingdom . It is asserted that the principle of an amnesty had been decided on . At Zurich on Sunday tbe French and Sardinian plenipotentaries held a

conference , lasting from twelve till two o ' clock ; after which a conference of all the plenipotentaries was held , which lasted until three o ' clock . The signature of tbe treaty has been delayed on account of Austria claiming payment of the forty millions of florins clue by France on account of Piedmont in convciid ' oiis mii-nsc , instead of the new Austrian currency . Baron do Bourqueney has referred the question to Paris for instructionsand it is thought that the difficulty will be overcomeaud

, , tlu . treaty signed without further delay . It is stated on r eliabl e authority that the Congress will meet in Paris , and not in Brussels . On the 4 th tbe war between Spain and Morocco commenced by the capture of the Scylla , Morocco gun-boat , by the Spanish war

steamer Alava , after an energetic resistance . The French have not performed their promise of carrying the Dons across the Straits . ¦ A correspondence has taken place between Senor del Valle , charge d'affaires of Spain at Tangiors , aud the Minister of Morocco , Seed Mohamet el Khatib , in which the latter expresses his surprise that the former should have written as he had done ( viz ., making demands that the minister had no power to grant ) , when demand after demand had been acceded to , on three different occasions , solely to satisfy Spain ;

aud stating , that if war should result , the Spaniards must be responsible for the consequences . A telegram from Madrid , dated Nov . 5 , says that an official decree has been issued appointing General O'Donnell commander-in-chief of the expedition to Morocco . In the correspondence that has taken place between our Government and that of Spain relative to Spanish occupation at Tangiors , the English Government asks for a declaration , that if the Spanish troops should in the course of hostilities Tangierssuch occupation should be temporaryand not extend

occupy , , beyond tbe ratification of a treaty of peace between the belligerents . This declaration tho Spanish Government gave ; and also , in reply to the objections of our Government to tho occupation by Spain of the coast west of Ceuta , the Spanish Government gave an assurance that they have no intention of occupying any point on the said coast which would be dangerous to thc navigation of the Straits . Tuesday ' s Gazette contains an official notification from the Spanish Government of the blockade of the ports of Tangier , Tetuan , and Larache , on the coast of

Morocco , effected by the commander-in-chief of thc Spanish naval forces on the coast of Africa , on the 2 Sth of October . It is stated on reliable authority , that at the recent interview which was held at Breslau , the Emperor of Russia and the Prince Regent of Prussia have determined not to consent to a revision of the treaties of 1815 , or to take part in any Congress in which England would not be' represented , the last resolution being proposed by Prussia . In the secret sitting of the Second Chamber to-day , the proposal of M . Herrleins to present an address to the Elector ill favour of tho re-establishment of the

constitution of 1831 , has been definitely agreed to by 3 S against o votes . The Elector has refused to receive the address of the Chamber of Deputies , and the Second Chamber is about to pass further resolutions , probably to forward an address to the Federal Diet . The Africa has arrived at Liverpool with dates from New York to the 26 th ult . The despatch of General Cass to Mr . Dallas in reply to that of Lord John Russell to Lord Lyons , on the San Juan affair , is said to have been forwarded to England , and is described as being firm and decided ( in the American

view ) . The affair , in its present shape is considered serious . Tbe cricket match at Rochester had resulted in favour of the English . The trial of Brown and the Harbour Point conspirators was being proceeded with . The Court has prohibited detailed report of the proceedings from being published . General Mosquerra has raised the standard of revolution iu New- Granada , aud taken possession of Lartagona . A telegram from Alexandria , of October 28 th , states that the English authorities were making preparations for the transport of troops to

China . The English General Malcolm has presented a rich present from her Majesty Queen Victoria to Said Pacha . The Moniteur of AVednesday publishes a despatch from General Martimprey , addressed to the Minister of AA'ar , and dated near Zekkora , Nov . 6 . General Devaux , with two divisions , attacked tbe Zekkora , and forced tbe tribes to retire towards the south . General Durieux , by skilful manoeuvring , obtained a victory over the tribes equally as brilliant as the victory of Malah . In addition to a great quantity of booty , the horses and arms of the Spahis who had been killed at Sidi-Zaer were retaken . The

troops are in excellent health , and spread terror everywhere before them , and the people implore their mercy . The Picdmontcsc Unione gives the substance of Victor Emmanuel ' s letter in reply to that of the Emperor Napoleon , according to which the king unequivocally declines to accept the emperor ' s proposals . Tho Unione was seized for inserting this reply . There are reasons for considering this reply of more than doubtful origin . Advices have been received from China to Sept . 26 . A Tourano letter , from a good source , states that a considerable force

of Cochin Chinese had attacked the French troops , but had been repulsed with severe loss . M . Michel Chevalier , in au able letter in the TDebats , treating of the state of England , comments on our wealth , our industry , our perseverance , and our resources , and admits that we do well to look to our defences , and that in our doing so there is nothing at which France could take umbrage . Remarking on what he . calls our programme—namely , that England should have a number of ships of war equal to that of all the great powers put together , he says

if wo are bent on this , the time at which we can eit ' ect it cannot "be far distant , for it is easier for England to build 100 ships than for France and Russia to build 50 , as we possess every facility for so doing . He concludes by expressing an opinion that England will only enter on a war if her own security be endangered . On reliable information it is stated that the question of the Isthmus of Suez will be discussed at the approaching Congress . A telegram from Zurich states that the order to sign the treaties of arrived there on AVednesday afternoon .

peace The news that the same have been signed is expected in Paris every moment . INDIA AND COLONIES . —By tho overland mail we have received advices from Bombay to the 12 th October . By this arrival we have the gratifying intelligence of the successful result of the operations of the force sent against the AVagheers in Okhomondee . The fort and island of Beyt were taken by our forces on the 7 th ult ., and the rebels dispersed ,