23 NOVEMBER 1839, Page 9

Among the Peers recently created by the King of France,

was M. Berenger, the lawyer ; but that gentleman rejects the honour, and re- fuses to be removed front the Chamber of Deputies. M. Viennet, an- other of the new batch, says that he first learned his promotion from the newspapers, and ‘. he submits to the indignity with carelessness and without murmur." It is said that M. Villemain protests against the creation of any more " Pairs it parapluie," or Peers whose sole equi- page is their umbrella.