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M Rochfort was arrested, and is now in prison, for publishing seditious articles in the " Marseillaise." M Rochfort was captured as he was entering a publio lecture hall. His friend, led on by Gustavo Florence, attempted to raise an insurrection. Some trivial barricades were erected, and a little street fighting ocourred ; there was nothing of importance came of it. Paris is now tranquil. The preliminaries of proceedings in trial of Prince Bonaparte are completed. He will be tried at Foursby before the High Court of Justice. Olivier's Government have announced the abolition of the system of official candidature. A lively debate took place thereupon. The chamber of the North German Parlia- ' ment opened on the 14th. An important debate took place yesterday with reference to the entry of Baden into the North Gorman Confederation. The Conservative party and Count Bismarck opposed the motion, which was finally withdrawn. The Oecumenical Council continues its sittings. The question of the infallibility of the Pope has not yet been settled. It is probable that the Council will adjourn. The Saxon Chambers closed yesterday. The final'obsequiesin memory of MrPeabody were held on the Blh February. Prince Alfred was present during the ceremony, which was very grand. The Canadian Parliament was opened by Sir J Young on the 15th February. According to the latest cable news four Miasissipi members attended the House ©f

Representatives. The Senate n»..„i "" "*" tion declaring further bfiat^n'of l?° h ' inexpedient. Ll «rency LATEST TELEGRAMS. [Per Indo-European linp.l . , . , IONDON, More}, OH, A donate has taken place in tbe IT Lords on the state r»f affairs in N PW 7 ;'" M of Lord Oranvillo defended tho r-olonUl' I*"1'*"' 1, of the Government, and declined t« »ii P °' ,py 18th Regiment to remain. t0 allow *ho On the 10th the London woollies closed The market was weaker. L »oseci, On Thursday last a laborer in tho „,*, i Mr Pemberfon, Rangiora, got hi, Cfr' wheel of a waggon passing A meeting of Mr Moorhouse's surm,w was held at Rangiora on ThursdaJ P r * Mr W. 11. Foreivel in the chl \?" ln^ house explained his views. Mr J p tT 00p * and others addressed tho meeting <>r,Y r ° Wn t i- i ■ , ""Si "1(3 a vnfi. of confidence was came 1. Ule Tn the House of Commons Mr Child replying to a question of Colonel Taylor!'''] that the Australian squadron w SB euflfciV l strong to carry out the recommendation* Tl by Lord Belmore for checking ir " l?* in the deportation of the South BealE Nevertheless, it is determined to detach "J" ditional ships for the express n Urpo " , suppressing these irregularities. On tho * i a long debate took place, on the motion oMf Torrens, declaring the expediency of de T ' measures to facilitate emigration. Mr stone explained the objections that there w to such a measure, and said he was read V entertain any practical proposal like]* to X beneficial. The motion was reiectAd v majority of 153 to 48. 7 s Arrivals—Macduff, Ascalon, Invest^, March Istf, In the House of Commons, the second real ing of the Irish Land Bill was pa<uM by majority of 442 against 11. In a debate 0 n 2 , -?i 12t i' ™/! i9rael ii ' evorely "ifcwdttw Bill. Mr Gladstono has announced the introduction of a bill for the better preservation of life and property in Ireland. Th a Act provides that in certain specified districts summary trial and punishment shall take place of persons found possessing arms or gunpowder, without the intervention of a jury. It is proposed to exercise special control over all persons out after certain hours at night, and afford compensation to victims of outrages, to be levied on the district in which they occur. The Bill authorises special repression of offences committed by the press. A deputation of Irish members urging the extension of tenant rights, whioh have been granted to the western district and other provinces, waited on Mr Gladstono, who pro* miscd to give the matter careful consideration. In the House of Commons MrCardwell submitted the army estimates, and stated that the troops in the colonies would be reduced to 23,561. He also stated that it had been deoided to have organised corps of artisans, in every regiment, who should manufacture all articles necessary for the troops. He introduced a Bill for the abolition of tho rankß of Cornet and Ensign, whioh caused much dissatisfaction. The Bill was afterwards withdrawn. A Naturalisation Bill conforming with that of America, has been introduced and read a second time in the House- of Lords. Further agragarian outrages reported in Ireland. The shareholders of the Albert Insurance Company have 'adopted plan of reconstruction, subject to certain modifications in the details. A permanent committeo has been formed, and the prospectus of a new Albert Company issued. Tho War Office has appointed a oommittee to consider the question of non-purchass corps.