Contrary to general expcctation, Count FERRONNAYS, one of the most
liberal members of the late French Cabinet, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, has accepted of the appointment of Ambassador to Rome. Viscount CITATEAUBRIAND, whom he replaces, has published a letter, expressingthis strong friendship for the Count, and his per- fect approbation of his acceptance of the appointment This may, "e think, be taken as a proof that the dislike of Prince FoirGNAc's is/Ding- hy is abating ; although the journals still war against it as furiously as ever, There is a report that many French officers at present on half-pay tie to be placed on full pay; and that in this measure no partial selection will be made, many of the officers being known Bonapartists. rbis is politic in M. Boualloyr, even were it not, as we hope it is, le:0d by higher motives. 13v arrivals at Havre, accounts have been received from Hayti to frg 2.3d August. It will be recollected that VILLELE consented to rognize the independence of that island, on condition of its Govern- lent paying to France an indemnity of 6,000,000/. Some attempt v$ 'Dade to accomplish the payment through the medium of a loan aid in France which, in effect, would have only shifted the credit fro the French Government to the French merchants ; but it did notsucceed. In fact, it appears that the whole revenue of Hayti does not amount to 300,0001., the interest of the loan ; so that the patient of the principal is an impossibility. The French Govern- ont have been compelled to make advances towards a composition, mil have sent out a commission for that purpose,—with what success, not yet been made known. There is a story of an attempt made or to be made by the French brecover their influence in Madagascar, for a purpose whtch does little honour to the national character, namely, to revive the slave usade there, which was abolished under RADAMA, the late King of the island.
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