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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 350, 26 February 1861, Page 2

Count Persigny, on assuming hid .new office as Minister of the Interior, or home affairs, has addressed a circular to all the prefects, to the effect that-his-Majesty in issuing his recent decree on-the Constitution was desirous of opening to the world a new era of peace and prosperity—that, after having done all be,could abroad'for the honor of France, he now desires to prepare the country for the peaceful exercise of liberty.

A supplementary ; convention to ; the Anglo-Commercial Treaty has been published, which admits at a, low duty^ various English manufactured goods in cotton, wool, &c, which were before prohibited. France is in negociation for commercial" treaties with' Belgium, Prussia and the Zollverein.

The Austrian journals deny, on authority, the report that Austria will sell Venetia. ~ The French army of occupation in Syria insist on an' extension of their occupation. The Sultan refuses his consent but he will be obliged to yield at last. This week's news from America is more satisfactory: the secession excitement having somewhat subsided, South Carolina is now the only state in favor of immediate secession. The commercial' crisis continuing, and the banks of the Union are suspending specie payments; the best course they can adopt. .;■ i The Empress; of the French has arrived at London, ,0a Tuesday she proceeded to Windsor on a'-private' visit 1 to her Majesty the Queen; which '.lasted,Jwo hduris. She is staying at; Claridge's Hotel in Brook-street; andstillpreserves ( most strictly fter incog- * ■' <-' •'

Prince.Alfred has left the Euryalus, and will enter on board the St.' George line-of-battle ship. . , ' : . Parliament is expected to meet for the dispatch of business on the sth February. The reception given to: the- Empress of the French in England, and Scotland has pleased the Emperor, the Government and the French people, the Moniteur says.