6 MAY 1843, Page 11

The Paris papers of Thursday announce the departure of the

King and Queen of the Belgians on the previous day. The Paris papers of Thursday announce the departure of the King and Queen of the Belgians on the previous day.

They contradict rumours that a French officer at the Marquesas, with some of his people, had been massacred.

The Paris and Rouen Railway was opened on Wednesday, with much ceremony. The Duke de Nemours, the Duke de Montpeusier, the Archbishop, several Ministers, Peers, and Deputies, were present. The Duke de Nemours publicly conferred the cross of the Legion of Ho- nour on Mr. Locke, the engineer who had conducted the works, and on M. Thibeaudeau, the secretary of the Company.