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ment finds in the Convention is that of it professes to be only a conditional and temporary arrangement . The French Government appears to have formally moved in regard to the murder of the Frenchman Otfc in Bonn by Count Eulenburg . According to one statement a note has been addressed to the Prussian Cabinet , demanding justice ; another report alleges that the demand has only been made verbally by

the French Ambassador in Berlin . The difficulty , it appears to us , will in any case be that Prussian laiv really affords no chance of obtaining justice against a military offender of high rank . The Moniteur of Monday is very enthusiastic on the meeting of the Emperor Napoleon and the Queen of Spain . The meeting , it says , was " most cordial . " It adds that the " entire

population by its enthusiasm appeared to take part in an event Avhich . is of a nature to draiv closer the ties between the two Sovereigns and the two countries . " Meanwhile the Spanish journals continue to find great offence in the Emperor's allusion to the frequent changes of Spanish ambassadors when he received the neivs representative of Queen Isabella tbe other

day . The parting entertainment given by the Copenhagen citizens to the Sehlesivig deputation Avas made the occasion for a number of speeches , in which on both sides the most resolute determination Avas expressed to maintain unaltered the bonds of national brotherhood between the Danes in Scbleswig and the Danes under the rule of King Christian . Here is another

nationality question to be solved in the future . The Jlfoniieur gives a detailed summary of the progress of tho Imperial arms in Mexico , and the steps taken for the pacification and improvement of the country . This appears to be proceeding favourably , if we trust only to the information contained in its columns ; but from other sources AVC learn that there are occasional checks . Thus the Moniteur states that the Imperial

troops had occupied Huacatlan ; but omit to add that previous to the occupation of the town an Austrirn detachment Avhich had entered the city , but was not supported as ifc ought to have been , Avas nearly cut to pieces . The Queen of Spain has returned the visit of the French Emperor at San Sebastian , by visiting tho Emperor and the Empress at Biarritz . The interview lasted for some time and was marked by great cordiality .

The people received the Spanish Queen with Avarm demonstrations , and everything passed off in the most pleasant manner . The French papers see nothing beyond an interchange of personal courtesies in these interviews . The fact that Count Eulenburg has been sent by the Prussian Government to be tried before a mixed tribunal of soldiers and civilians

is attributed by the French papers to the effect produced by the dispatches of M . Drouyu de Lhuys on the subject . General Lamoriciere is dead . The general won his promotion , as so many otheu . men AVIIO Avere afterwards celebrated did , in the Algerian campaigns . In 181 S he took part Avith the insurgents againsfc the Government of Louis Phillippe , and

Avas appointed commander of the National Guard . He Avas one of those who were incarcerated at the coup d ' etat of December , 1851 , and on his release he went into exile . Once only since that period ho came into active life , when he accepted the command of the brigade formed by the Pope in the course of tho late Italian troubles . This appointment did

not add to his military fame and he soon resigned ifc . A Vienna paper asserts that in addition to the published convention Austria and Prussa have drawn up a special protocol engaging themselves , to negotiate Avithin a stated time on the definitive solution of the Schiesivlg-Holstem question . We should like to know the date of tbe protocol , if any such document exists . The semi-official journal of Berlin publishes what it calls the reliable version of the Ott affair , in which it

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states that Count Eulenburg s sabre Avas plucked from its scabbard by some unknown hand in the beginning , of the quarrel , and that he only defended himself Avith the sheath . The same papers denies that either the French or English Government has expressed any opinion Avhafcever on tbe Gastein Convention . AMERICA . —The China has arrived , bringing news from New

York to the evening of the 31 sfc ult . Perhaps the most interesting paragraph in the despatch is thafc waich states thafc Jefferson Davis is to be tried in a United States Circuit Court , probably afc Noi-folk , before Mr . Chief Justice Chase . Another very important announcement is thafc tbe cotton crop is likel y to be less than half an average . President Johnson has issued

a proclamation removing all restrictions on trade with the Southern States . This measure will no doubt have its effect in this country . It shows pretty clearly that the President is satisfied with the manner iu which the work of reconstruction is proceeding . The telegram has tAvo or three paragraphs which show that difficulties continue to spring up the Avay of

perfect union and good government in the South ; but these obstacles are no more , indeed they are much less than might have been anticipated . Ifc is noteworthy that the citizens of Richmond have been holding a meeting to protest against the doabfcs as to their loyalty expressed by the Northern

papers . In addition to doing this , they suggested thafc similar meetings should be held all over the South . That there might he no mistake about the matter , they specially included the abolition of slavery in the list of measures with ivhich they Avere quite satisfied . This in the midst of the great slave-breeding state is a thing to be marked most especially . The trial of AAlrtz continued , though not Avithout some hitches . The State is

going to prosecute Kefcehum , the fraudulent banker . The Shenandoah is said to be still continuing her piratical career in the Pacific . She has captured and destroyed many whalers . Gold on the evening of the 31 st Ai-as quouted at 1 I 4 J-. The China also brings Mexican news . A despatch from Vera Cruz dated the 14 fch August states thafc

the Imperialists had re-entered Tacambero , completely routing the Republican army aud capturing all its artillery . The tOAvn of Zongolica , in Orizaba , had , however , declared against the Empire . Meanwhile it is asserted that the Emperor Maximilian is desirous of standing better with the United States Government , and has determined on sending an official

personage to Washington . The Belgian has arrived from Neiv York , but her news is very meagre . It is reported , though AVO can hardly credit it , that General Butler is to be employed along with the Attorney General in the prosecution of Jefferson Davis . It appears that the firm of Ketchum is in a condition to pav a dividend to its creditors of 60 per cent .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisburystreet , Strand , London , W . C . J . AA . ( Chatham . )—Yon are in error , as you will find on referenceto the " Book of Constitutions , " wherein it is distinctly stated Avith reference to Military Lodges , that " no Avarrant shall be granted for the establishment of a Military Lodg : e without the consent of the commanding officer of the

regiment , battalion , or company to Avhich it is to be attached . M . M . ( Boston , XI . S . )—We forwarded the particulars as wished , but as yet there is no response ; Ave should be g lad Avere it otherwise . R . A . ( Bombay . )—1 . The latest edition of tbe " Regulations of Royal Arch Masonry " Avas published last year . 2 . In the First Rovals , No . 310 .