The French Ministers have suffered a most unexpected defeat in
the Chamber of Deputies. Their famous " Disjunction Bill " was re. jected on Tuesday, by 211 to 209. On a show of hands, there was a clear majority for the bill ; but an appeal to the secret vote brought a different result. The violent speech of a Count JAUBERT, who propose to send civilians as well as military men accused of State-offences to be tried by courts-martial, and the arbitrary doctrines of certain news- papers patronized by the King, are said to have determined the Depu- ties to give his Majesty this check. It is known that Louts Pinup was personally anxious that the bill should pass, and he was overheard to say that he should know what to think of those who opposed it. The Liberal journals are excessive in their joy at the Ministerial defeat, and compare it to the vote of the 221 Deputies against the POLIGNAC Ministry. It is not likely, however, to produce such cor sequences. Louis PHILIP is not CHARLES the Tenth, nor GUIZOT a PoLinNAc, It is even uncertain whether the Ministry will resign, though there are of course rumours of Cabinet changes.
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