FOREIGN NEWS.
Syria is to be occupied by tbe French, troops until sth. June, wilh the consent of the Porte and allied representatives— On tbe debate on the address, in the French senate, Prince Napoleon made an eloquent speech in favonr of the English Alliance, and against the temporal power of lhe Pope. On presentation of the Address, the Emperor expressed bis approval of the frank and bold decision of of the Legislature-. — War preparations are continued in France. The Danish question still remains ppen. Tbe commission appointed by the Diet of Holstein have rejected proposals made by Denmark. Messina and Caviletta have surrenderto the Piedmontese,aftei bombardment. — The title of King of Italy has been conferred on Victor Emmanuel and his desendants. — Francis 11. will, it is expected leave Rome for Bavaria oil the 2nd April. The Pope refuses to leave Rome. — jAusIria is concentrating a large force in the direction of Venetia. — The ; Sardinian General has been ordered to collect an army o f observation on the frontier.: Spain has ordered cruisers to thei African coast- ........... Russia has carried out, the emancipation of the serfs. , • ( Lord Canning will hold the office of Governor General of India a few months longer.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1586, 28 May 1861, Page 5
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