11 APRIL 1840, Page 2

The Continental intelligence is meagre, and possesses little in- terest.

THIERS is very industrious : he is promoting a variety of internal improvements, by which he not only gains popularity, but attaches numerous capitalists to his party. All who invest money in the railroads, canals, and other undertakings patronized by the Minister, will naturally wish to keep him in office at least till the works are completed. M. BERGER, the Ministerial candidate, had been elected Secretary of the Chamber of Deputies, by a majority of 191 to 164 over the Opposition candidate, M. QUESNAULT,