London, Tuesday, May 18, ...
The French papers of Saturday, which arrived yesterday, are chiefly filled with a report of the proceedings in the Chamber of Deputies on the previous day. On that day the Minister of the Interior introduced the project of law for extending the duration of Parliament to seven years, and establishing ani integral instead of a partial renewal at every election. His Excellency explained the grounds and defended the policy of the measure, in a speech of con- siderable length, beginning with the extraordinary declaration, that eve. since the publication of the charter, its necessity had become the subject of discum.ion; or, in other words, that the charter was no sooner published, than a violation of one of its most important articles was contemplated. The 51inister of War, in the same Fitting, introduced the project of law for recruiting the army which had passed the Chamber of Peers. The discussion was then resumed on that part of the budget which includes the mo- nopoiy of tobacco. The commission appointed by the Chamber of Peers to examine the project of law for the reduction of the renP has elected for its reporter the Duke de LLvrs. The health of the PoPE is said to be completely re-established. FRENCH FUINDS.-PARIS, May li.-Five per Cents. opened at 104. 65.; closed at 104. 65.s: Bank Stock, 1,f197. 50.; Neapolitan, 5 per cents. in ducats, 95;.- in francs, 101.50.; Spanish Rentes, l7.; Royal Spanish Loan, 1823, 65. Exchange on London, ..dne month, 25. 25. ; three months, 25. In.-Consi: Authenlique. LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1S24