But a few words are needed to notify the final
closing of the ex- traordinary session of the French Chambers. The Regency Bill has been passed mitered in essentials. The Peers had no party display, and registered the Ministerial edict by an immense ma- jority. The last proceedings were hurried over with all the bustle of men anxious to evince their desire to gratify the King, and more impatient to go out of town. Most of the Deputies were off before they had their conge ; and when the Chambers were being formally prorogued, M. Tomas was emulating NEWTON the child on the sea-shore picking up shells—roaming about the coast of the Pays de Calais, picking up topographical anecdotes of the Grand Armee and the invasion of England that did not take place, wherewith to enrich his next book of history.
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