The change of the English Ministry seems to have been
looked on in France as an affair of the highest possible importance. No sooner had the intelligence reached Paris, than an official notice of it was sent to the Stock Exchange, expressed in terms that showed how highly the French Cabinet were gratified by the event. Count KERGORLAY, the author of a foolish letter in which the title of the Duke of BORDEAUX to the crown of France was strongly advocated, has been tried by the Peers, and condemned to six months' imprisonment, and a fine of 500 francs (201.) The lenity of the sentence is probably due to the insignificance of the offender, and of the party he represents. - The law on the press in the Chamber ofDeputies has been lost, after all the details were carried: it will probably be reintroduced in a modified form.
The prefects on the Spanish frontier continue to enforce strictly the orders of Government, which direct the patriots to be marched into the interior ;1 they are allowed three sous per league for tra- velling-money !
Among the flying rumours at Paris, the most singular describes the Due d'ANGoireziws as about to proceed to Madrid, to put him- self at the head' of the French Carlists, with a view 0-the inva- sion of France. This is perhaps the only hope that remains to the Spanish Liberals, as it would lead to the instantaneous-invasion of Spain, and dethronement of FERDINAND by the French.
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