After solemn Session of the ACADEMIE FRANCAISE, held in honor of an illustrious COMTE DE FALKENSTEIN (privately, Kaiser Joseph II.), who has come to look at France, [Minute and rather entertaining Account of his procedures there, and especially of his two Visits to the Academy (first was May 10th), in Mayer, _Reisen Josephs II._ (Leipzig, 1778), pp.

112-132, 147 et seq.]--Comte de Falkenstein was graciously pleased to step up to D'Alembert, who is Perpetual Secretary here; and this little Dialogue ensued:-- FALKENSTEIN.

"I have heard you are for Germany this season; some say you intend to become German altogether ?" D'ALEMBERT.

"I did promise myself the high honor of a visit to his Prussian Majesty, who has deigned to invite me, with all the kindness possible: but, alas, for such hopes! The bad state of my health--" FALKENSTEIN.

"It seems to me you have already been to see the King of Prussia ?" D'ALEMBERT.