The French intelligence this week possesses little interest. Na progress
towards the reconstruction of the Ministry has been made. The Chamber of Deputies has been employed in the investigation of the election returns (la th'ifleation des ponroirs) ; and though skirmishes have been frequent, the results are unimportant. Symptoms of the reunion of the Doctrinaires with the Gauche and Centre Gauche have been noted. It is still uncertain on whom the election of a President of the Chambers will fall.
Commercial difficulties multiply. Failures are announced daily. The drafts from the savings banks far exceed the deposits. The consumption of meat and bread in Paris is very much diminished.
The Spanish Cabinet is said to be on the verge of dissolution ; PIA PITO PIZARRO, the Finance Minister, being unable to procure the money necessary to keep the wretched concern together. The population of Madrid suffers extreme misery, and the number of beggars has frightfully increased : only one theatre is open, and that but twice a week. There are rumours of " movements" and marches in the North, but nothing decisive or of consequence has occurred.
