FRANCE.

Marlborough Press, Volume I, Issue 19, 12 May 1860, Page 3

FRANCE.

On Sunday the priests, following the orders of the Archbishop of Paris, read the last encyclical letter of the Pope in all the churches of Paris. The Archbishop has also ordered public prayers to be offered until Easter, in order “that His Holiness may overcome the tribulations and persecution to which the Church is now exposed.” Sir John Bowring had a prolonged interview with the Emperor on matters of trade on Monday. , , The Moniteur published a report of the Minister of War, announcing that, in conformity with the intentions of the Emperor, he will submit a project of law to the Legislative Body reducing the contingent of the class 1859 from 110,000 to 100,000 men. The same journal contains numerous nominations of Sardinian officers to the Legion of Honour, and announces that 2,000 military medals have been granted by the French Government to Piedmontese non-commissioned officers and private soldiers. . ITALY. Tile King of Sardinia, in acknowledgment of the services of the French army in the cause of Italian independence, has placed at the disposal of the French Government 7SO crosses of the order of Santo Maurizio Lazzaro (the military order of Savoy) and 8,000 medals for military valour. Military preparations are being hastened at Turin. Rifled cannon are being cast, the fortresses are being strengthened, and the soldiers undergo incessant training. The departure of the King for Milan has been fixed for the loth inst. The Commander Desambrois having been recalled at his own request, the Chevalier Constantin Negri has been appointed Charge d’Affaires at Paris. ROME. The Pope paid a visit on the 30th ult. to a seminary established at Umilta to give some young people of South America who are destined for the priesthood an ecclesiastical education. In reply to an address his Holiness touched upon his present trials: others, however, had experienced them, he said, and remained triumphant. But never was there a bitterer trial or the peril more menacing, It was in Italy that the preversion of men’s minds was most to be seen; it was in the peninsula that a spirit of revolt against all which is sacred found nourishment and support. The distinction between truth and falsehood was lost; vice became virtue: virtue was called vice. But neither humiliation, nor martyrdom, nor captivity, could shake the confidence of the Church nor the firmness of its Head. The animation with which tli

Pope spoke is said to have made a profound sensation. There is rumour that Pio Nono has come to the resolution to convoke a Ecumenical Council of the Church to save the Holy See. The lost Ecumenical Council took place in 1545. It was the famous Council of Trent. Fresh orders have been sent by the Emperor to General Goyon to preserve public order; but it is thought doubtful whether, if the people rose against the Papal Government, the French troops could he induced to fire on them. Gieat agitation prevails in Ancona. Ihe Mazzini party is said to be very active. It is stated that the Pope has received, and replied to, a letter from Count de Chambord. AUSTRIA. The Austrian Government has suspended the reduction of the army. Baron Vay and Baron Pronny, members of the Protestant deputation from Hungary, have been received by the Emperor at along audience. The magnates spoke German, and the Emperor replied in Hungarian. He was well aware, lie said, that his Magyar people were very readily excited, but they were full of good feeling, and would take' intb account the immense-difficul-ties attendant on a period of transition. He ■would consider some means of arranging all differences. Meanwhile the Hungarians exhibit great restlessness. At a bal masque, which took place on Sunday evening in the theatre at Pesth, the national “ Rakoczy dance ’ was demanded. This had been prohibited.. The students of the university took no part in the manifestation. Three workmen were arrested; the people insisted on their liberation, and a body of soldiers had to be summoned before tranquillity was restored. AMERICA. Mr. Faulker, the Minister to France, has been instructed to endeavour and procure certain changes and modifications in the treaty of commerce negotiated between the American Government and France in 1822. In Missouri the Government recommends prohibitory duties on Northern produce. The House, in that State, has declared that the election of a Republican President will cause a dissolution of the Union. The Louisiana Legislature has resolved that the election of a Republican President would justify a disruption of the Union. The Government of Peru has liquidated the claims of France, hut refuses to acknowledge those of America. A battle was fought on December 21 between Miramon and the army of Juarez. The action lasted two hours, and resulted in a victory for Miramon. His forces are stated at 8000 —that of Juarez at 7000; but of these latter, according to General Acapulco, only 2000 were engaged, the main body having failed through the treachery of General Cortinas, who detained them above Metamoras, plundering the Texans. CHINA AND JAPAN. We have received intelligence from Shanghai to the effect that the Chinese are strongly fortifying Pekin and the entrance to the Peiho. 100,000 Tartar troops have been centred near the Peiho. The British are energetically preparing for the campaign. The trade with Japan has been stopped by the excessive demands of the Europeans for Japanese gold in exchange for dollars, and by the insults offered to the Japanese. The British Consul has issued a notification blaming the conduct of the Europeans. THE WAR IN MOROCCO. Tetuan was taken by the Spaniards after a battle which was fought on the 4th. A telegram from Madrid says“ Eight hundred large tents, forming the five encampments of the enemy, the artillery, camels, and all other equipage of the Moorish army, have been taken. The brothers of the Emperor took to flight, and, a summons having been transmitted to the enemy to surrender Tetuan within twenty-four hours, a deputation from the city came into the Spanish camp to beg for mercy, as the Mussulmans had commenced pillage and slaughter in the town. The division ofGencralßios entered the place without any opposition, and was received with manifestations of joy. . , Great rejoicings at this victory have been made in Madrid. The Official Gazette publishes a decree nominating Marshall O’Donnell Duke of Tetuan, and raising him to the rank of Grandee of Spain. The members of the Chambers of Deputies have presented their congratulations to the Queen. The ground where the victory was obtained over the Moors has been given by the Queen to the Duke of Tetuan. General Echague has entered the valley of Anghera, where he destroyed 200 cottages, and took one cannon, a number of cattle, and munitions of war.