The Week.

feeling towards our country , and has shown an earnest anxiety for the maintenance of the English alliance . The article is written in the same spirit with that which dictated the threatening letter in the Jndependance Beige . According to this article nothing short of our humiliation ¦ will satisfy France , and then we shall understand the meaning of the p hrase , "When France is satisfied , Europe is tranquil ! " The Independence Edge gives a circumstantial account of the mode in which Prince Napoleon is to have a kingdom cut out for him , under the title of the

"King dom of Etruria ; " but our Paris correspondent observes , that although the idea is credited in various well-informed quarters , he believes that the Prince himself is strenuously opposed to it . The article iu the Moniteur , on the Napoleonic policy in Italy , occupied the press of the French capital to thc exclusion of almost every other subject . Great anxiety prevailed as to the effect it would produce in Italy . ft cannot fail to cause great discontent there , as everything led tho Italians to suppose that their destiny was in their

own hands . A'ictor Emmanuel was disbanding his army ; but the men ivere supplied with passports for Tuscany and Modena , where it was thought they would su ell Garibaldi ' s army . It is asserted that France and England will make a joint expedition against China . It is also rumoured that the Governments of France and England have both agreed that it will be necessary to hold a Congress for the settlement of thc Italian question . The official portion of the Wiener Zeitnug contains an Imperial decree for the regulation

of the Protestant churches in Hungary , the AVaywodsehaft , Croatia , Slavonia , and of the military boundary district . The non-official part of the same paper contains an article promising that great concessions will he made to the Protestants of all other provinces . A Protestant member has already been elected to the Consistory of Vienna . Baron Bach , formerly Minister of the Interior , and lately appointed Ambassador to Rome , is about to leave for that city . The Wiener Zeitung of Tuesday , in its non-official portion , publishes an article expressing satisfaction

with the article of the Moniteur , which contains advice for the inhabitants of Central Italy . It further states that , in considering the state iif affairs in Italy from this point of view , the Moniteur increases the hopes fov peace , and banishes the fears , which had been entertained till now . A letter from Berlin of the 10 th states that the health of the

King ot Prussia has improved , both mentally and bodily . M . Ricasoli lins reviewed the National Guard at Florence , and published an order of the day thanking them in the name of the country and of the King for their attitude and their discipline , and expressing confidence in the future . He adds that his hope is that the National Guard , with the troops , will support the wishes of the country . The people assembled cried " Long live the King . " The Milanese are celebrating thendelivery from the Austrian domination in a spirit that shows their love

for their new sovereign . On the subject of Tuscany the Italian journals are united in favour of its annexation to Piedmont . The National Assembly of Bologna has decreed that all those who have governed in the Romagna from the 12 th of June till the present time have deserved well of their country ; the ratification of the title and authority of M . Cipriani , as governor-general , with responsible ministers ; that full powers he conferred on M . Cipriani forthe preservation of order iu the interior , and for the defence of the country ; that M . Cipriani be charged to

cooperate energetically for the accomplishment of the wishes of the assembly to procure a more intimate union with the other provinces of Central Italy ; and that to M . Cipriani is given the faculty of proroguing mid re-convoking the National Assembly . One hour afterwards the -Minister of Grace and Justice read a decree for the prorogation of the assembly . The National Assembly of Parma , in its sittings of Monday , voted unanimously , and by ballot , the annexation of the provinces of Parma to the kingdom of Sardinia , under the sceptre of the glorious d ynasty of Savoy . A solemn silence reigned in the hall ofthe assembly

during the voting , but at the proclamation of the result of the ballot enthusiastic cheers and loud vivas to Victor Emmanuel burst forth from ill parts . The assembly has chosen five deputies to convey the wishes of the population to the King of Sardinia . All proposals made in yesterday ' s sittiug have been adopted unanimously , and the following motions nave been taken into consideration : —The confirmation of Signor Farini as dictator ; the promulgation of the statutes of Sardinia ; and the formation of a fund for the assistance of tho Venetian volunteers .

- « . Parisi , ex-secretary in the cabinet of Francis A ' ., Duke of Modena , M . [ oierra , keeper of the privy archives , and M . Solieri , ex-secretary general ni the late ministry for foreign affairs , have acknowledged before a notary the authenticity of the writing of the two letters from Francis , j- ' , abusing the Emperor Napoleon , France , and other western powers . 1 his declaration is in reply to the article in the French Pays . The government of Zurich have invited all the plenipotenti -irii .-s to an excursion in steamers the lake of ZurichThe Grand Duke of Baden

on . will , before leaving , assist at a breakfast of thc plenipotentiaries , to be given at the Hotel Bauer . The conferences arc suspended for the Present , until Count Colloredo receives fresh iustruclions from Vienna . , mt Wimpffen , secretary of the Austrian embassy at Naples , has « fl > l ° " * visit to Cum , t Co , lol'edo - Tll ° Gralld 1 Jllke aml landless .. ' „ ""' en , with their son and suite , have arrived here . News received 'i " Cauol 53 tthe 26 th of states that theCircassian

! - ^ , : " « August . niel Sehayinl has been made prisoner and is to be sent to St . Peters" / •' . The Mruil'ilt journals of the Sth state that six battalions ol cn lbTW ' °° PS ! iad limdea nt C ' euta , and that an attack had been made ¦ j , -a ? fli ooi-9 , The papers say fhaf should a crane ! expedition be seid

to Morocco , the Infante Don Sebastian , who recently recognized the queen , will have an important command . Some journals publish articles on the necessity of taking Gibraltar from the English , no matter by what means . Letters received from Madrid to the 5 th inst ., state that the English ambassador had addressed inquiries to the government of Spain concerning the concentration of Spanish troops in Algesiras . The reply of Spain is said to have been drawn up with great courtesy , but did not fully explain the reasons of the concentration of troops at

this poiut . The Moniteur of AVednesday , iu an article containing the details of the late treachery of the Chinese , concludes thus : " The Government of the Emperor and that of Great Britain are about to take measures together to inflict chastisement and obtain every satisfaction which so flagrant an act of treachery requires . " The principal inhabitants of Turin have presented an address to tho head of the municipality of that city , in which they slate that the people of Italy should make known in France the feelings of gratitude they entertain

towards the Emperor Napoleon , by erecting a monument iu Paris at their expense , expressive of those feelings . They request the Syndic of the municipality to take the initiative for the accomplishment of this universal desire . The committee is lo be composed of the Syndics and Mayors of the principal towns in thc kingdom , thus representing the whole population of Sardinia . It is stated that the Papal Nuncio is seeking for recruits in Veuico , and that the men who enlist under the Pope ' s banner are conveyed gratis to Ancona iu Austrian bottoms . This

looks very like garrisoning Ancona with Austrian troops . The Madrid journals of thc 9 th have arrived : They state that ou the receipt of the news of the death of the Emperor of Morocco a cabinet council was held , and , at its rising , orders " of the highest importance" were sent to the commanders of tlie troops assembled at Algesiras ; but what those orders were could not be ascertain A . Advices received from Tangieis state that no serious disturbances had taken place in any part of the territory of Morocco , and that Sidi Mohammed was on march from

Morocco to Fez . Sidi Mohammed had been proclaimed Emperor at Fez , Mequinez , Tetuan , and Arabas , aud he was about to be proclain ed Emperor at Tangiers . A message received from Tunis states that the Bey of Tunis had been attacked with serious illness , and the French physician had been summoned to his aid . A second message received

from the above city states that he had been attacked with erysipelas in the left side , and that hopes were entertained of his recovery INDIA AND CHINA . —AVe have received advices from Calcutta to the Sth of August , and from Hong-Kong to the 19 th July . The news from the former is not of very great importance ; but wo regret to learn tlu . t thc defection of the local European troops in Bengal continues unabated , and that the Indian army is " every day decreasing in numbers . ' Lord Clyde , in general orders ; warns Europeans of the disadvantage cf

taking discharge . Only a few have withdrawn their names . The number of discharged in Bengal will reach 0000 The Sikhs on the Nepaul frontiers have had two successful engagements with rebels . Some excitement exists among the Mahomcdans of the Punjaub ; and tho oth and 6 th regiments of Madras Cavalry have shown symptoms of disaffection at H yderabad . Tho telegraph from Kurraehee to Lahore is completed . The civil employe ' s have raised objections to the threatened diminution of their salaries . The Commander-in-Chief has issued an

order ofthe day in which he addresses the European troops in a warning manner . The rebel fugitives in the mountains of Nepaul number about 8000 men . From China the news is most disastrous . The allied expedition , under Admiral Hope , arrived off the Peiho River on the i 7 th of June , and found that thc fortifications had been rebuilt , but no gun ,, or men were visible . The entrance into the river was barred with booms and stakes . The plenipotentiaries joined the squadron on the 20 th , and no notice having been taken of tho announcement oi their arrival , an attempt was made on the 25 th to force a passage , when , on a sudden , batteries , supported by a Mongol force , of apparently 20 , 000 men , were unmasked ,

and opened a destructive fire . After a severe action the squadron was obliged to withdraw with the loss of the Cormorant , Lee , and Plover , and 404 killed and wounded . The French had 14 killed aud wounded out of 00 . The plenipotentiaries have returned to Shangae ; the rest of China is reported quiet . No fears are entertained about Canton , but the Tartar troops had been disarmed as a matter of precaution . A further telegram received from Her Majesty ' s agent and consul-general iu l- ' gvpt , mentions that seven officers were killed , and seventeen wounded .

Admiral Hope , Captains Shadwell and Vansittart aro mentioned as being wounded . The squadron has returned . It is stated that the American ambassador has been admitted to Pekin . The hope of the treaty beiug carried out is given up , and a fresh war is considered imminent at Canton . All traffic with the interior is interrupted . The allies still occupy the town . The action at tho Peiho was fought with tiie greatest heroism on the part of the British . Admiral Hope , who was severely wounded in the early part of thc day , refused to leave the deck , or give up the

command , until completely disabled by a second injury . The Chinese . ortiiiea . ions and artillery were evidentl y designed by Europeans or Americans ; it is said that Russian gunners were seen at work in the forts , and the word of command given in Russian was recognized by some of our men who knew it of old , at Sebastopol . G ___ . __ I :. M , HOME NEWS . — -The ministers are now all of them away from town , with the exception of the under secretary of state for the home department , who is left in town possibly to look after the housekeepers in Downing-street . As for news in town we are sorry to say there !; too much this week , and of u sei-iocis voi-iile-sion , and themtel-