... II: anything were wanting to strengthen the evidence which we alrcady possess as to the extreme intricacy of the question of Reform and the necessity of proceeding in it at once cautiously and comprehensively, it would be supplied by the election committee& They do not, indeed, present any very new or startling features, but they recall one side of the question of Reform which, tlhoughl often ...

... (FROMa OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE.) THE mission of Prince Napoleon to Ferrara has been far more successful than had been expected either at Florence or Paris. We hear that the Prince has given highly satisfactory assurances to King Victor Emmanuel in regard to the conduct of France, both in the Venetian and Roman questions, and that his Majesty has consequently agreed to waive his claim for the ...

... IRELAND.,-SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT. The Times accedes, though with great regret, to the demand of the Governmnent for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland. The object of the Irish Government doubtless is to secure some of the emissaries of American Fenianism who are now numerous in Ireland, and who are working with disastrious effect upon the people. The Government has ...

... The news from America by the Asia, which is up to the ist of the present month, is not of special interest. The correspondence between Generals Weitrel and ?? the capture ?? has been ptrblished, but the telegraphic summary doesnot add much to our information. The ,1-,u I hi- AL i-tIE savs that at a ?? given by the Captain-(;encral of Havana, Mr. Seward made a speech stating that, in his ...

... Fr.iday, 2 O'clock. rhid obtaistW4 ShWd- REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. CARLSRUHE, MfaY I ?? official Kzrisril her Zeitung publishes a letter announcing that Count Bismarck has declared to Count Karolyi, the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, that he would only accept a solution of the question of the Duchies from a German Parliament ITALY. FLORENCE, M1ay i1i.-A modification of the ...

... COUNTT FRANCOIS ARESE. AT the present crisis, when the question as to whether there will be peace or war in certain continental countries depends more on the action, character, and designs of individual statesmen than we can easily compre- hend in England, some authentic particulars of the career of Count Fran'ois Arese, of the objects which he has hitherto pursued with more or less success, ...

... The report of Mr. Robert Baker, printed in the reports of inspectors of factories addressed to Sir George Grey, and recently published, in defence of the enlarged application of the Factory Act Extension Act, observes :- It may be said, and will be urged, that additional hands on emergencies could never be obtained. My experience leads me to disbelieve in the word 'never' with respect to ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE.) OuR letters from Cracow and Lemberg of the 5th inst. say that all the military preparations which had been pushed on with such vigour a week before in those towns are suspended. The troops which had been quartered in Cracow during the Easter holidays show no signs of moving, and the Officers have even taken lodgings in the town for long periods. 'lhe works on the ...

... JIR. BRIGHT AND MR. GOSCHEZ\. THERE would seem to be some subtle influence about the produc- tion and advocacy of Reform Bills which is fatal to great parliamentary reputations. As soon as they become involved in this unlucky business, the eminent qualities of eminent men appear almost to desert them. The sagacious man parts company with his wisdom and his insight ; the prudent man loses sight ...

... The American correspondent of the Timzes observes that one of the greatest scandals afloat during the late war against General 1. F. Butler was that he had extorted So,ooo dollars in gold from Smith, Brothers, of New Orleans. These gentlemen, at the close of the war, began a suit in New York for the recovery of the money. But General Bulter believing that the case would go hard against him, ...

... THE REFORM BILL.-LORD GROSVENOR'S AMENDMENT. The Times says it is impossible to question the moderation or the pro- priety of Lord Grosvenor's amendment to the Government Reform Bill, and, as it is understood that it will be seconded by Lord Stanley, we may anticipate for it the support of the most thoughtful men among the inde- pendent members on both sides of the House. There is always a ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE.) THE late debate in the French Legislative Body has produced great dis satisfaction at Florence. The Italians have long known, especially since the debates on the Roman question, what they have to expect from the French deputies, but the great and almost unanimous applause with which M. Thiers's remarks on Italian unity were received by the Chamber has been a very ...