The session of the French Chambers has been opened by
the venerable King, Louis Philippe, under an unusually peaceful aspect. The Royal speech, Algeria necessarily excepted, breathed nothing but pacific aspirations ; alluded with satisfaction to the new convention for the Suppression of the slave-trade ; and with more than satisfaction to the marks of friendship which the Mo narch had received froth the Queen of Great Britain. The response made to these alluaions by the assembled Chambers differed very greatly from that heretofore accorded to the modest announce- ment of the "entente cordiale "—it was most favourable. With respect to the election of President for the Deputies,- too, the threats of oppositton have come to nothing ; and M. Sauzet, the Ministerial candidate, has been reelected by a large majority. At the same time, the press is peaceful : President Polk's rodo- montades find at present no echo in Paris.
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