The meeting of' the French Chambers is fixed for the
11th of January.
The Moniteur publishes a Royal ordinance, dated the 22d instant, fixing the extent of the naval force of France in time of peace. The first article declares that it shall, within the period fixed by the law of 341 July 1846, be brought up to 328 sailing-vessels and steamers. The second article orders, that of the 40 ships of the line and 50 frigates, 24 ships and 41:k frigates shall be constantly kept afloat, and 16 ships and 10 frigates shall be kept on the stocks in a state of progress of 22-24ths. By the third article there is to be a reserve of ships and frigates in an average state of progress of 14-24ths; the number to be regulated by the Minister of Ma- rine, according to the demands of the service.
The Reform mentions a report which prevails in the banlieue of Paris that the fortifications of the city are to be armed, and that an order has been issued for every National Guard to keep his musket in his own house, instead of leaving it with the drummers.
The Duchesse de Bordeaux has remitted to the Marquis de Pastoret a sum of 10,000 francs for the relief of the sufferers from the inundations of the Loire.
The Free Trade Association of Paris met on Wednesday. An assembly of two thousand persons loudly applauded speeches delivered by the Duke d'Harcourt, and MM. Lima Faucher Orlotan, and Bien*. The names of the Duke de Broglie, M. Dumas, President of the Society for Encourage- ment of National Industry, and M. Adam, Mayor of Boulogne and President of the Council-General of the Department of the Pas de Calais, were announced as among the new members. The Association is bringing out a weekly paper, under the editorship of M. Bastiat, to be called Ls Progres, Aurae/ de ks Lidera des Echanges.
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