FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [From the Sydney Morning Herald.] FRANCE.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 509, 19 June 1850, Page 4

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. [From the Sydney Morning Herald.] FRANCE.

From Paris and the provinces we learn that tranquillity prevailed. Accounts from Lyons and Marseilles early in the week indicated the existence of considerable excitement arising out of the reports of riots in the capital ; bnt, either from the strength of the military or the indifference of the people, no violent manifestations were observed. A slight military tmeute occurred in one of the country garrisons, unconnected with political affairs ; but in every other respect the quietude was undisturbed. * From the Moniteur and other Paris journals we learn, however, that the President has resolved upon the adoption of a most important and suggestive military arrangement for the entire Republic. By decree, the country has been divided iuto four grand military divisions, and extraordinary powers of command over each have been vested in as many generals. Paris is still confided to General Changamier, however, and the remainder are occupied by General Rostolan and others. Power is given to each to institute the " state of. siege," and action can be determined upon

simply by reference to the Commander-in-chief in Paris. The Paris journals discuss this important arrangement, and question the purpose for which such extraordinary powers are granted. The S&cle which treats the qnestion at large, arrives at the conclusion either that the existing dangers are of the most serious character, or that the measure is taken with s view to favour personal ambition. The Patrie, of Friday, states that rumours of disturbances in the South which were in circulation in the Assembly on Thursday were much exaggerated, and that a certain disturbance which had taken place at Narbonne on the occasion of the carnival had been immediately suppressed. Rumours of Ministerial changes have been current. According to one report, the Presisident and General Changarnier do not agree. Another report states that M. Lamartine is either to enter the cabinet or receive a diplomatic appointment. They are severally denied by the Ministerial journals. The Minister of the Interior has addressed a circular to the public functionaries in the provinces inculcating the duty of guarding " order" during the approaching anniversary of the 25 th of February. Paris is to be illuminated on that event. Prosecutions of journals and dismissals of Socialists continue to teem in the journals. The Voix dv Peuple, M. Proudhon's journal, was again seized on Thursday. Several distinguished advocates have protested against the solitary confinement imposed upon M. Proudhon. His family have been permitted to visit him at the Couciergerie. The elections for the thirty representations vacant by forfeiture are appointed for the 10th of March. General Labitte, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, is one of the candidates for the representation of Paris. An electoral meeting of democratic Socialist electors of Paris was held on Thursday evening. The police did not interfere, and the proceedings passed off in an orderly manner. The ambassador from Greece to the French Republic has arrived in Paris. The Moniteur, of Friday announces that the President of the Republic has received a letter, by which his Majesty the Emperor of Russia notifies the birth of a grand-duke, a son of his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Heir Apparent Alexander Nicolaiwjtch. This prince received the name of Alexis at the baptismal font. A letter from Louvres, dated Wednesday morning last, states that immense damage had been caused in that neighbourhood by the overflowing of the Seine. The water6 had risen above twenty feet.