The French journalists pay little attention to matters not con-
nect,d with the approaching elections ; respecting which, however, they communicate no facts of importance. Their columns arc filled with speculations on the probable result, and both parties are con- fident of success. There is no doubt of the contest being a very close one.
The conduct of the Prince DE JOINVILLE in the affair of the pilot taken from the British vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, is the subject of severe comments in the Liberal papers. Ile is said to have disobeyed Admiral BAUDIN'S orders on that and other occa- sions ; yet, because he is the King's son, he will be promoted, instead of tried by a Court-martial. The National says, that even the elder Bourbons knew better than to send to their Admirals boys for Captains, when work was to be done.
The Colonial interest is assailing the Minister of Commerce with mulmrials, describing the ruin of their trade ; which they impute to his ignorance and mismanagement of the Sugar question.
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