The Paris news is of no very particular interest. The
effect of M. Carlier's edict against resident foreigners is still the leading topic. A letter stales that the Prefecture is crowded all day with foreigners of all classes applying for the "permis de sejour." An office has been specially opened for the purpose; and sergens de vile, stationed in the adjoining court, compel every person who presents himself to take the queue, and wait his turn. Not more than 500 of those " permis" can be delivered daily ; and it is calculated that the operation, limited in the ordinance of the Prefect to eight days, will at least require two months.
The question of Cuba is said to be much occupying diplomatic circles. The correspondent of the Denby News writes—" A special agent is to em- bark in the Humboldt, in order to assist at Washington in giving weight to the representations of the French Government in favour of Spain." The same writer adds—" Much enthusiasm is said to prevail in, Spain on this question, and the wealthiest grandees are prepared to set afloat a sub- scription to forward the constructionsof naval armaments in the Spanish ports."
The Emperor of Austria has conferred the Grand Cross of the order of Leopold on M. de Hassenflug, the Minister of the Elector of Hesse.
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