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INe French at TGliti.-Willmer's News Letter states that the FGporite' South Sea Whaler brings news IA days later from Tahiti. = A skirmish had taken place between the French troops and the natives A day or two before the Favorite left l5O soldiers were embarked on board one of the French steamer frigates then lying in the Bay oi Papeete and the vessel sailed for Tairapu 40 miles distant and situated at the other side of the Island of Tahiti. This step is suppose to have been adopt. in consequence of an outbreak, the particulars ol which, as far as could be gained, are as follows =:

 A number of the natives, who now live Tn encamp' ments up the mountains, since they have been ex- pelled the town, were seated taking quiet meai' when some Frenchmen came upon one party, con. sisting of two chiefs aud their wives, and seized hold of the women, whom they attempted to drag on board their boat then lying moored on the beach a short distance of. The chiefs resisted thIs az. gression, and were immediately shot. third chief then rose up and exclaimed, What! are we dogs, that we are treated thus! We are quiet people and wish for peace, but you will not let us have it. Whereupon the French fired at him, bu' missing their aim, he gave the signal to the natives for an onset. At the first charge fifteen Frenchmer were either killed or wounded, and second attack almost immediately taking place, between 5O and 40 more of their number were killed or disabled Dy the Tahitians Soon after this transaction had ta- ken place, it was reported that many of the French had deserted, saying they had only been brought out to be shot at. The men generally do not seem at all contented for they appear half starved and are badly clothed. Just as the Favorite was getting under weigh, the crew saw the French steam irig- ate return from Tairapu, but the wind being iayor- able for their passage, and they having been delay ed long time they did not put back to learn whether any more fighting had taken place.

 English paper.