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Louis Napoleon has determined that similar works to 'Cherbourg shall be commenced at all ports on the Atlantic coast. ; TURKEY. ■' ! Economy is the order of the day. Notwithstanding that the new loan is complete, and the expenses of the Seraglio curtailed, one Sultana in revolt had redoubled her extravagance and gained a victory over the Vizier. Lord Stratford de Redcliffe had an interview with the Sultan, and offered to indemnify him for the bombardment of Jeddah. PORTUGAL. There has been a rupture with France, in consequence of the seizure of a French ship in Portugese waters, which was suspected to be engaged in the slave trade. The French demand the restoration of the vessel, and compensation. The latest accounts speak of the prospect of a pacific solution. \ SPAIN. \ O'Donnell's position is considered precarious, all parties desiring a new constitution, modelled ; on that of England. ITALY. . '. ■: The Pope is organising a great, mission for China. RUSSIA. The Russian Navigation Company Tiave taken possession of the establishment of Villa Franca, granted by the Sardinian Government. Count Cavour has published his-manifesto, to remove misrepresentations. | i The -Independent of Turin states that the visit of Prince. Napoleon to Warsaw is looked upon as a prelude to an alliance between France, Russia, and Piedmont, and as hostile '. to Austria. : The Petersburg journals announce another defeat of Schamyl. The Czar and Prince of Prussia held a meeting at Warsaw. Prince Napoleon arrived afterwards, and was received ; with great honors. '' The Russian Navigation Company are making other arrangements similar to those of Villa . Franca, in Egypt, Algeria, Barbary, and . Greece. I PRUSSIA. : The regency question is settled at last. The Prince of Prussia is vested with full powers during the illness of the King. ; : AMERICA. October 2nd. The Catherine arrived with 22 more of the passengers from the steamer Austria, that was destroyed by fire. : The Quarantine station at Staten Island was : burnt by a mob of the residents living near, who were determined to destroy the nuisance. \ Trade recovering. Money easier. ' ; INDIA. I Ceylon and India were united by electric; telegraph on the Ist November, thus establish-: ing communication between Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and Point de Galle. . The British arms have been very successful in Oude. The rebels were defeated on every occasion with great loss. v At Sindiva. 10,000 were utterly defeated. The loss on the side of the British being trifli»g- -■'-.. At Gwalior 5000 were defeated. The campaign ia to be again opened in No-

Vember. Sir Colin Campbell is at present in Allahabad. , Troops are arriving steadily from England. Allahabad, 30th October. Tantia Topee left Jubbulpore on 16th October, and made a flank march on Sindway. General Michel marched ten miles during the night, taking them by surprise in the morning, slaying 400, and capturing their guns. : Calcutta, October 30th. The proclamation announcing the Queen's assumption of sovereignty is received, and is to be promulgated with much ceremony on Ist November.