23 AUGUST 1834, Page 17

The father of the French renegade Minister of the Interior,

M. Times, lately arrived in Paris ; and the Opposition journals im- mediately asserted that his object was to dun his fortunate soil for a few thousand francs. The old man, as will appear from the flu- lowing letter to the editor of the Quotidienne, indignantly repu-

diates the insinuation.

" sir—In an article of your journal of the 13t1,, you suppose that my journey to Paris is for the purpose of demanding money of my sou. The supposition, Sir, is a mistake, not warranted by my past tile. Besides the Minister. I have two other sous and nieces. My only aim in making the journey, was to remind the Minister of t his circumstance.

"I do not doubt of every readiness on yoar part to set this matter right respecting

The, "1 have the honour to be. Ste.

" TRIERS (Father). Ancient Officer of Marine."

Old THIEPS (pere) only wants half a dozen places and pensions for his sons and nieces : he scorns the idea of taking money from his wealthy son—he only wishes to pillage the public. Even in France, people are disgusted, as well as amused, by the roguish simplicity of the elder TRIERS.