Of The public debt, and applying to tie uses OF
he sinking fund the sums set apart ior that
purpose by the act OF The Legislature. II -
impossible not TO feel that France possesses at
present more hourishing state q finance than
any nation in the world. To her alone The
formidable "transiiion from a stale Of war 10
state Of peace" has no, been attended by
calamities.


The funds are almost as matter Of course
considered improving. The Five per Cents
on Tuesday were at 81 E-Bank Stock ar
,455 (.


Both houses Of Parliament meet on Tuesday
next. His Majesty, who was expected at
Carlton Palace. from Brighton. yesterday. viii
open The Session in person, with speech from
the Throne. ~


Its said he Kings speech TO Parliament Is
10 contain no allusion whatever TO the Queea's
case, her name is not 10 appear IN the Liturgy
she is TO receive an income Of so, ,Oo0 pounds
sterling per annum-


We understand that the Coronation is posi-
lively fixed 10 take place on the 9Th Of May


Her Majesty has closed her ne egociaticn with
his r. II. Prince Leopold. tor the purchase of
bis right in Marlborough House, OF which size
is shortly to take possession.


An attempt was made al Milan on the 8th Of
January to assassinate Col. Brown, well known
from his connection with The witnesses against
he Queen, as he was returning from The OPe
"a. late at night and alone. He received four
wounds in The head with a knife, and one 10
he chest with stilelto The Colonel is do
lng well.


A woman, in the neighborhood Of Modena,
has been delivered of Ave children, three boys
and two girls, which survived the birth several
hours The same woman bad four other de-
IiyeTies Of twins each time.


In Spain, affairs seem TO 90 on in a regular
course, and the new government seems likely
10 be permanent and TO ensure the public tran
guilty and promote the national welfare
The king bad summoned the Cores TO deliber-
ale on his invitation to attend the Congress of
Kings at L5ybscb.


Naples seems TO attract the general stten-
ZION. his parliament was 10 session, and
seemed 10 be animated with hrmness in its
determination TO maintain the independence
of the country. and IT, right % maintain The
government ii had adopted al the hazard of a
war. The kiug bad gone TO meet the sover-
eigns at Lay bach but the whole Of his king
dom i active iD preparations of various kinds
IN contemplation Of an approaching war, and
this activity is represented as springing from
the people No new movements Of the Aus
trIan troops have recently taken place.


Portugal remained trsnquil the public al
ention was occupied with the choice Of depu-
ties to the Cores the elections were conduc-
ted in good order, and persons suitable for
their station were chosen to the Cortes.


Ayouug lady who accompanied ber parents
TO the Cape of Good Hope colony, has writ
ten TO her friends in England, and gives some
interesting particulars OF the voyage cut
The ship cast anchor in The Port au PJaya
The next day the settlers landed, when they
were met by the natives, who offered oran-
ges, lemons and money for their old clothes.
They gave FIVE or six dollars for an old bat,
and 8 o. 400 oranges for an old pocket band
kerchef. They wanted clothes more than
money. The settlers were invited to several
houses at St. Jsgo. The Governor was very
poor, and was much pleased with a pair Of
boots given him.