FRANCE.
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Every thing is SO tranquil and prosperous in
this extensive empire, that we have scarcely ma
telials for a paragraph of any interest.


The following anecdotc is the topic of con-
versation in the saloons at Paris:--On the day
that the coronation took place. as the Kings tai.
lor, Sanctus, who had been sent for TO Rheims
for the purpose Of arranging his Maicstv's robes,
&c was employed adjusting the Kings mantle,
tindlng some OF the ryclct holes too small for the
hooks, he took his scissors from his pocket, and
was proceeding TO ease them by inserting the
points ~ the breast of the MANTLE when a lord
in waiting imagined that the poor snip was about
to assassinate his Sacred Majesty, .liately
drew hs sword, rushed upon the poor knight Of
tie thlmble. seized him by the collar, and would
no doubt instantly have caused him to make his
ext as with : bare bodkin,' but for the timely
interference OF his Majesty, who laughed heart
ily at the mistake.


The French delight in little strokes Of malice
One OF their stories is, that the Duke of Orleans
looking about rather anxiousy for Napoleon
which he had dropped at sorce, the Duke Of
northumberland politely assisted his search bv
the light OF bank note, Which he burned
ior the purpose instead of taper.--TIis Royal
liiShness has rather reputation tor prudence.
/ SPAIN.-]1adrid,J June l6-The Gaz oi
TO day contains decree by which General
| Aymeric, Minister of War, is removed from
his post. The portfolio is placed temporar.
| lily in the hands of the Minister of the Ma,
rine, but many are of opinion that NJ. Cruz
4 will be the new Minister. Nj: .lymeric, a
the same time loses his Offices of Inspector
General OF the Infantry troops and Com
mander General of the Royalist Volunteers
He is nominated Commander General o
Cadiz, but this is merely pretext to scnt
him to distance from the capital, as tn,
French have the authority at Cadiz. 1t ha
| been remarked that the affairs of the Wa
Olice are now submitted by the King to NJ
4 Cruz.


At noon oday agitation was noticed a
mong the royaist volunteers, who fiocket
in crowds to their quarters, where in few
minutes they appeared under arms. Th