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FRANCE.-State of Public Opinion in France-Addresses of Congratula-

tion to Louis Philippe-Opening of the French Chambers-Royal

Speech-Appointment of Committees to draw up Addresses in Answer

to Speech from the Throne-Address from the Chamber of Peers-De-

bate upon the Address in that Chamber-Speeches of M. de Boissy, M.

D'Alton Shee, Baron C. Dupin, Marquis de Dreux Brezè, M. Guizot,

and M. Villemain-Debate on the separate paragraphs of the Address-

Speeches of the Marquis de Turgot, the Prince of Moskowa, M. Guizot,

Duc de Broglie, Count Beugnot, and Baron Dupin-Address carried by

a large Majority-Reply of the King-Debate on the Address in the

Chamber of Deputies-Paragraph relating to Right of Search-Speeches

of M. de Beaumont, M. de Carnè, Minister of Public Instruction, and

M. de Torqueville-Debate on the separate Paragraphs-Speeches of

M. David and M. Guizot-Discussion respecting Syria-Defeat of Mi-

nisters Discussion respecting Right of Search-Speeches of M. Guizot

and Marshal Soult-The Address is carried-Spirited conduct of M.

Guizot and his Colleagues on the Question of Right of Search-Debate

on Secret Service Fund Bill-Speeches of M. de Lamartine and M.

Guizot-Majority for Ministers-Rejection of a PROJET DE LOI to Repeal

the Laws of September-Report of Commissioners appointed to Inquire

into mode of Emancipating Slaves in French West-Indian Colonies-

Important Debate in Chamber of Deputies respecting Beet-root Sugar-

Speeches of M. Mermilhiad, M. Jollivit, M. Cunin Gridaine, and others

-Successful Amendment of M. Passy-Amended Measure carried-

Speech in Chamber of Peers by M. Guizot respecting Foreign Relations

of France-Close of Session of French Chambers-Marriage of Prince

de Joinville-Visit of Queen Victoria to Louis Philippe at Tréport in

France-Opening of next Session of the French Chambers-Speech

from the Throne

Cortes-Speech of the Regent-Defeat and Resignation of the Ministry.

Difficulty of forming a New Cabinet-Short-lived Ministry of Senor

Lopez-It is succeeded by that of Senor Gomez Becerra-Tumultuous

scene in the Chamber of Deputies-Dissolution of the Cortes-Insur

rectionary movements in the Provinces-Vigorous measures taken by

Espartero-Proclamations issued by the Revolutionary Junta at Barce-

lona-Contests between the Government and Insurgent Forces-

Strange inaction of the Regent-He advances to Albacete, and then

retires to Balazota-General Narvaez appears before Madrid-Decisive

conflict between Generals Narvaez and Aspirez at the head of

the Insurgent Forces and Generals Seoane and Zurbano, who com-

manded the Government Troops-Defeat of the latter-Surrender of

Madrid-Measures of the Revolutionary Government and Convocation

of the Cortes-Espartero bombards Seville-He raises the siege, and

takes refuge on board an English Ship of war at Cadiz-He proceeds to

Lisbon, whence he issues a Manifesto to the Spanish Nation, and then

sails to England-Determination of the Government to declare the ma-

jority of the Queen-Disturbed State of Spain-Manifesto of the Su-

preme Junta of Barcelona-Opening of the Cortes-Attempt to Assas

sinate General Narvaez-Senor Olozaga appointed President of the

Council-His conduct towards the Queen-Dismissal of S. Olozaga-

Senor Gonzalez Bravo is appointed to construct a Cabinet-Subsequent

Proceedings. GREECE.-Revolution at Athens-Address presented to

the King from the Council of State-Success of the popular Party—

Convocation of the National Assembly-Speech of King Otho-Recal

of the Russian Ambassador. PRUSSIA.-Remonstrance addressed to the

King by the States of Posen-Answer of the King

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The British Government repudiate the Cession.-NEW ZEALAND.—
Death of the Governor and Appointment of Captain Fitzroy as his Suc-
cessor-Arrival of the first Bishop of New Zealand-Melancholy En-
counter with the Natives in Cloudy Bay, and deplorable Loss of
Life

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