The National of yesterday morning says that a total change
has taken place in the policy of the French Government with respect to Italy—that a rupture of the armistice for eight days, concluded on the 22d, and an im- mediate resumption of hostilities, may be expected. It adds, that one of the intimate friends of the President of the Republic has been despatched to Italy to modify the too liberal tendencies of M. Lesseps.
The election of the President of the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday, and terminated in favour of M. Dupin. The absolute majority required was 305: the votes were—for M. Dupin, 336; M. Ledru-Rollin, 182; General Lamoricihre, 76. M. Dupin was proclaimed President.
All the accounts received from the French departments represent the appearance of the growing crops in the most favourable colours. It is said that in the memory of man there never has been a finer prospect of an abundant harvest. The wheat is most luxuriant, the meadows are unusually heavy, and the vines promise a fair average crop. In La Vendee fat oxen have increased 30s. a-head in value. In the North the harvest is expected to be later than usual, but the farmers look to a re- munerating season. The fruit-trees have suffered from the late frosts, but it is hoped the produce will be sufficient for home consumption.— Times Correspondent. •
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