The session of the French Chambers was brought to a
close on Saturday, and is not to reopen before the 29th of December. The speech of Louts PHILIP, in reply to the address of the Deputies, was exceedingly pacific. His Majesty took not the least notice of the disagreeable tone or topics of the address, but strung a few complimentary commonplaces together—and sent the Members about their business. DUPI N. whose duty it is, as Speaker of the Commons House, to read the King's speeches to the Deputies, is a remarkably good reader, who can give effect, when it pleases him so to do, to stale and flat sentences ; but on this occasion, his manner and tone were well suited to the nature of the document in his hands, and he snuffled through his task with a quizzical and contemptuous drawl, which excited the mirth of all present.
The unceremonious huddling-up of the session would give the impression, that Ministers were really alarmed for their majority. It is not improbable, that the Deputies, during their sojourn in the country, had opened their eyes to the state of public feeling, and had discovered that some danger might arise from a perseverance in the servile course of the last Chamber. There is also sonic reason to think, that DUPIN'S visit to England was not unproduc- tive of good: he must have been aware of the universal feeling of contempt which the conduct of his party, and of the French Miuistry, had excited in this country. It is absolutely necessary that men should get out of the immediate sphere of the corrupt influence of a profligate Government, before they can be made conscious of their actual position in the opinions of independent members of society.
It is reported that TRIERS has twice offerert his resignation to Louis Pump; who has refused to accept 40:Le-took olkiiau,at the Illarl414I0 of' the King, who ordered sihtnwand subtuissienlo the will of the refractory Chamber. Talltiw Wished to have defended the Ministerial system, with his usual fiery volubility ; but his more sagacious master pocketed the affront. TALLEYRAND Lit taken his departure for Paris. He never puts himself to the trouble of a journey, except when weighty measures require the exertion. It is supposed that Louts PHILIP now wishes to consult hint as to the remodelling of his Cabinet, and the policy it will be prudent to adopt in future. The old diplomatist's ar- rival will cause a sensation in the virtuous circles where
" No pulse is beard to beat, nor heart to throb, Save when they lose a pension, or a job."
