POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY
. The Paris papers of. Thursday are chiefly occupied with statements respecting the disasters in Africa. It has been affirmed that the Go- vernment was in possession of more unfavourable news, which it de- clined to publish. The Matthew denies that additional information has been received.
The 'Paris correspondent of the Times states positively that an ex- tensive and formidable conspiracy exists in France-
” The majority of the conspirators are Republicans. The portion next in number and importance are Bonepartists. The third, who are, however, as I have already stated, only urging on the others, are the Legitimists. This plot has become so formidable—the members of it so numerous—the views of those engaged in it so comprehensive—the projects of the couspirators so hor- rible—their means of execution so appalling, and at the same time so ample (for the creating of vast mischief and disorder, and perhaps bloodshed, even if the great object be not attained) that the Government feels its death-struggle is at hand. Either the discontented must be overpowered and bound hand and foot, or the Government must succumb. * * * " Every moment new evidence of the existence of a great and formidable conspiracy is found, and every instant the rumour, that, perhaps, ere the close .ef this month, a new and desperate outbreak will occur, becomes more general. What, if true, would give support to this latter impression, is the report above alluded to, that the seetionaires are ordered to be always armed."
A war with the Emperor of Morocco is also talked of in Paris.
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