POSTSCRIPT. SATURDAY.
The Paris correspondence of yesterday evening affirms, that though the Ministerial crisis was not at an end, some progress had been made towards the formation of a Cabinet. M. Duces had been sum- moned to undertake the task in which M. Billault had failed ; but he would only undertake the Finances, and would not consent that M. Billault should be one of his coadjutors. Then, it is said, M. Billault was sent for again. At the last moment yesterday, there was "every probability" that he would form a Ministry, with General Le Pays de Bourjolly for Foreign Affairs, General Arnaud for War, and Messieurs Casabianca, Fortoul, and Bineau, for Marine, Pub- lic Instruction, and Public Works—taking for himself the Interior. No Minister of Finance was named.
The solution of another "Ministerial crisis" in Denmark, which has been darkly working for a fortnight, has been received this morning from Copenhagen. The English reader learns that M. de Reedtz, the Foreign Minister, and General Fibiger, the War Minister, have retired, and been replaced by M. Bluhme and General Flensborg. The significanoe of the change is not plainly set forth : it is called a "triumph of the Liberals," and yet also a "success of the United Monarchy party."
Berlin, October 19.—The following is what has been decided on rela- lative to possible events in France, in 1852. Armaments and prepara- tions will be made in such a manner that the troops of all the German states will be ready to take the field next spring, and arrangements will be made that the troops in the garrisons of the West may be rapidly con- centrated, and directed towards the frontiers. As to Prussia, she can promptly have her army in motion. Orders have probably already been given for the necessary preparations in the fortresses of the West, in case war should break out. It is certain that Germany will keep herself on the defensive with regard to France ; that is, remain on her guard against any military propaganda.—Cologne Gazette.
The Cologne Gazette announces that a conspiracy against the Govern- ment had been discovered among the nobility at St. Petersburg, which led to the arrest of several individuals standing very near the throne.
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