... I THE FRENCH EMPIRE. E PARIS, NABCEI 25.-The proposition of the Duke a de Caumont de la Force, relative to the dotation of the Empress, has not been allowed to stand over till . after the Easter holidays. It appears that the impati- ence of the noble proposer has beer fatal to it. In order that a proposition should be regularly discussed by the senate it is necessary it should be approved by ...

... EASTER YESTRIES.: . The following vestries were held yesterday ST. ANDREW'S PARISH. The first vestry was held at twelve o'clock, the Rev. B. E. Keene in the chair. Messrs. Richard Atkinson, J. Gallie, and Jas Martin were appointed churchwardens and overseers of deserted Sidesmen-. 05srs. R. Atnesley, H. Andrews, and M. Coppin. The second vestry took place at balf-psit twelve. S Officers of ...

... THE CALLA, tWORKHOUSE The Poor Law Commissioners are invested with grave powers, but they are not wholly irresponsible in their exercise. They may set up and knock down petty officers of their own sweet will without caring much for the consequences. Inquiry does not in such cases follow rapidly or generally at all the justice or injustice of the official decree. Indeed, the Commissioners do ...

... The following is extracted from a long and able article in the Tablet of Saturday:-*' 1 know what people Fay about the danger thereiveuld be-if euch a chance came-of turn- ing Lord Aberdeen out and puting Lord Derby in again.- But I tell these shallow politicians first, that there is no im- mediate danger of such a rasnlt-tsat before sach a consum- mation can come about they will have full ...

... A very singular letter appears in our columns to- day, signed Austin Killeen, and, therefore, well authenticated in all its remarkable particulars. The reverend gentleman did not hesitate to give the authority of his name to the circumstances which he narrates-circumstances as singularly audacious on the part of the offenders as ever accompanied the perpetration of outrage and insult. The ...

... FOREiGN INTELLIGENCE. i THE FRENCH EMPIRE. PAZIS, SATURDAY AYTEnRcOOtN.-The French feet I' ordered to the Grecian waters. In its remrrke on the preceding newasthe Observers ayf- The telegraphic despatob, received from Paris last ,4en- ig, announcing that ' the French fleet is ordered teothe Grecian waters,' is a Significant commentary upon tljj ru- mours that have prevailed for some days ...

... I AMERICA ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC, (FROM OUR LIVESPOOL CORkESPONDENT.) Liverpool, Wednesday. The American mail steamer Atlantic (Captain West) ar- rived here this morning at half-past six o'clock, bringing 68 passengers and 10,000 dollars specie on freight. She reports the arrival of the America (s.) at Boston on the - l9tb, aad the City of Manchester (a. s.) at Philadelphia on the 18Lh.- The ...

... . - - The following is the letter of 'Wr Correspondent and the extracts to which we* hate alluded in our leading article:- - TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN. Sin- With respect to the letter addresed to you by Mr. Vincent Scully, in which he prorblintes the short sketch which appeared in your columns of the irestings held by the Irish Liberal members last week as utterly untrue-in every respect ...

... WATERFORD AND TRAMORERAILWAY. Tht . r- n ?? -0 . +h.. - The first general meeting of the shareholders in this corn- pany, since the obtaining of their act of incorporation, was held yesterday, at tbeir office, 15, Hume street. Shortly after one o'clock, on the motion of Mr. Edward Power, seconded by Captain Galway, the chair was taken by Sir JAmis DOMBuAiN. The advertisement convening the ...

... 7is Excellency the Earl of St- Germans held his second levee for the vesoon yesterday. 'lls 'Ecelxenoy entered the throne room shortly after one o'clock, attended by fhl follow- iag officers of the household:- The Private Secretary-Major Ponsouby. The State Steward-Lord Dunkollin. The Comptroller-Major George Bagot. The Chamberlain-Mr. George L'Estrange - The Gentleman Usher-Captain Frederick ...

... bhe $recmawvs $hiutuat REFORM OF TEE ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS. in- The House of Commons has been discussing the PDla virtues of the Ecclesiastical Courts, and, singular iay net to relate, these venerable tribunals, from which the ite, son of an Archbishop gathers £9,000 a-year in ,at, England, and the more distant relative of an Arch- vell bishop £8,000 a-year in Ireland for doing nothing, it ...

... , ' '1 SE ARMY. I The head-q4uarters H M's 94ethF oot reacbed Madras on 24th Jaqult*;TColonel J.Brown of that corps commandette gasieo0nof Fort St. George. The 14th regiment is destined for Ausiralia. .We have news from Kurrachee to the ord ult. The 8rd Dragooins'heid-.niters had left&in the Herefordshire, the remainderwere to sail in.the :Dke of Argyle and Earl of laicarres. Lord. Stanley, ...