German newspapers up to the 7th have been seized at the advanced posts, but whatever in them tells against us we put down to a general conspiracy on the part of Europe to deceive us.

It is somewhat curious to watch the transmutations of the names of English statesmen after they have passed through a German and a French translation.

Thus the latest news from London is that Mr.Hackington is made Irish Secretary, and that Mr.Floresko is Minister of Commerce.
The diplomatists and consuls still at Paris have sent a collective note to Count Bismarck, complaining that the notice of the bombardment was not given, and asking him to afford them the means to place the persons and the property of their respective countrymen out of danger.

The minnows sign with the whales.

Mr.Washburne's name is inserted between that of the representative of Monaco and that of the Charge d'Affaires of Honduras.
The bombardment still continues.