The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-11-03 00:00:00

PEACE OR WAR P

Teti question of peace or war among the Great
European Powers still trembles in •the balance.
The recent CniikerenCe at WarsaW, if it has done
little or nothing to determine the great qnestiiiti
at issue, has proved that in the estimation of
Austria, Russia, and Prussia, the probabilities of
a general war are sufficiently strong to induce
them to arrange the parts they, severally or con-
jointly, mean to perform in the event of an actual
outbreak of hostilities. The interpretation put
do the present state of affairs by France
may be inferred from the fact that the Em-
peror; after holding a council of war, has
resolved to add another battalion to his regiments.
In this critical state of Matters every fresh
incident tending to acid to the eoniplieation of
affairs naturally produces much anxious specula
tion as to the manner in which a peaceable and
satisfactory solution of the difficulty is to be
obtained: Whatetrer tends to protraCt the feel-
.
ing of sitsperise by postponing the limir in which
Italian affairs shall be something like definitely
adjusted and settled is certainly an injury to
Europe. It might be a nice question to deter-
mine whether the lengthened continuance of the
present distracted state of the nations of Europe
or an immediate and general appeal to the sword
would be most prejudicial to those great interests
whose prosperity depends upon the maintenance
of quietude and mutual confidence among peoples
and governments. If we are persuaded to endure
patiently all the evils arising from the constantly
returning echoes of those rumours which forebode
a great war, rather than accept the earliest
opportunity of putting the issues now agitating
the continent to the bloody arbitrement of arms,
the conviction doubtless rests mainly on the
knowledge that it is easier to let slip the dogs of
war than to recall them. Once let loose the great
armies of Europe against each other in the con-
test for military superiority, and who shall say
when or where the fearful struggle might be
brought to a termination; or what terrible ravages
and revolutions shall be its consequences. Thus
we rather bear the ills inflicted by an armed and
feverish peace, than recklessly challenge the
unknown horrors of an illimitable European

campaign.
A rude shock to our hopes of peace has just
been experienced. If there is any principle the
maintenance of which has been generally deemed
the best guarantee against the apprehended
catastrophe of another war, it is that of non-
intervention by foreign powers in the Italian
peninsula, beyond that of France at Rome, and
Austria in Venetia. This principle has at last
been grossly violated by Louis NAPOLEON. Our
readers are already fully aware of the fact of the
intervention of the French Admiral before Gaeta,
to prevent, or rather suppress, its bombardment
by the Sardinian fleet. Fos all the consequences
of that act, and for the breach of principle involved
in it, the French Emperor is responsible to Italy
and to Europe. If LOUIS NAPOLEON was justi-
fied in intervening to terminate the attack on
Gaeta from the sea, of course it is equally his
duty to interpose betwixt FRANCIS 11. and VICTOR
EMMANUEL on land. If at Gaeta, so also at
any other point of the Neapolitan territory. If
in Naples, why not in the States of the Church ?
But as he has not so interfered in the case of
either of these invasions by land, he has thus
virtually acknowledged his responsibility for the
filibustering inroads of the King of Sardinia.
This may, morally speaking, be nothing new to
us, because we have long felt well assured that
LOUIS NAPOLEON is really the instigator and
promoter of these revolutionary proceedings, and
of Sardinia's disregard of international laws.
We have always laid this charge at his door.
But the state of the case is now materially
altered. Erstwhile NAPOLEON 111, openly dis-
avowed the acts we charged him with having
secretly inspired. To maintain a 4, decent
hypocrisy " he protested against the entry of
Sardinian troops. into the Roman States, and
thereupon withdrew his representative from Turin.
His simulated frown was still an act of homage
to international law, and- an acknowledgment of
its obligation on France. The mask is now
thrown aside, and the Etnperor of the French,
by an overt act of intervention, has announced
his determination to exercise an armed control
over Italian affairs. The Sardinian admiral was

not only commanded to cease . firing, but he was
plainly informed that a moment's hesitation to
obey orders would suffice to warrant the French-
man in blowing the Sardinian fleet out of the
water. By the same rule France has a right,
When she thinks proper, to bonibard Gaeta ; or,
what is much the same thing, to order the Sar-
dinian fleet to recommence the operation. If
France
.has that privilege, so has England,
Austria; or any tither Power: If any of the
Powers are at liberty to attack that stronghold
while in possession of the King of Naples, ad Mid
are they free to march upon any other fortified
place in the possession of the King of Sardinia.
Thus, step by step, we are driven to conclude that
Austria; by this act of France, is entitled
to attack any part of §dicliiiitt or Italy: Whether
or not it is for the interest, or cotisistint with the
'intentions of Austria, to act on the offenaiii,
matters little in the consideration of this last act
of LOUIS NAPOLEON. The great point to •be
observed Is that the principle of non-intervention
by Foreign PoWers haiiing been set at notighthi
Fiance; glie has virtually changed the kelt:air:hi
. „ • "'7l 414,-; -"1,
existing bet*eifi hekeco ail pi...-. 9s.TY4'"
•!, '7l•
the mischievous consequences of "tit"hielt it is
at present impossible to estimate. , The next
turn in the progress of events may show this
armed intervention before Gaeta to have been
only the prelude to a most disastrous history.
The marvellous inconsistency and shockingly
unprincipled policy Of LOUrs NAPOLEON, on the
occasion to Which We refer, are not to be dis-
PrdVed by, any subsequent disavowal—were it
offered-L•of the act of hifi acptiiial: No officer
would have dared to issue such ari 'Order; iice-01;
panied by so superfluous a threat, without having
been well assured of his 'lmperial master's will
and intentions. What the Emperor expects to
gain by such an unprecedented step, or by what
prooess of reasoning he hopes to justify his con-
duct befOrn Europe, it were; Perhaps; Vain to
conjecture. It is quite possible tLlat SKaicel§
4g
knows which way to turn himself; but it may
safely be inferred that he wants time to refi9lFP
some difficulty, and that he recognises no prin-
ciple of action beyond that of " might makes
right." In a word, we cannot rely upon LOtas
NAPOLEON for a day or an hour; and the longer
he is allowed td pfirsne his erratic course, the
more difficult, will it lie to check him In self-
defence, and iii the interest of Eitrope generally#
there is but one course Opeti to 115.; We niaet
strengthen ourselves, at home and abroad, for
another great onslaught. We ought not to spurn
an alliance with Constitutional Germany ; and
even .Russia is not unworthy of our sympathies
and co-operation. In the meantime, it is the duty
of our Glotertintent to protest fearlessly against the
finiegniateri and threatening acts of France and
Sardinia. We cannot afford to be indifferent or
to be drifted heedieSsly along the, ciiirent d the
tide Witlithit a policy: We . may have little to
expect of suet. Minister
as :Lord JOHN RUSSELL, but he has shown some
indications of late of a 'disposition to take th 9
right course, atici it is quite possible that he /nal
b,e indueed Maxifuily td folic vv it up; if the people
i
themselves will take the matter, arid in a
voice demand that Louis NAPOLEON shall not
act " the arbiter of Europe," whatever he may
boast. The people of England are ready and
willing to put an end to Imperial lawlessness
and unscrupulous French ambition; and, if our
Government will bid do its duty, we have
,nothing to fear,. come PEACE or come WAR.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

,
PRANCE: ,
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
• PARIS, Friday Morning.
There was very little news stirring yesterday,
the day being one of the greatest holidays of the
Church, and all the offices were Shut. The closing
movement, however, does not extend to the cafAs
and places of public amusement, all of Which
were fully as much crowdedcrowdedag the churChes:
The military preparations of Fiance;
standing the pacific turn which affairs he,4,-e taken
are far from being relaxed. Enormous contracts,
it is said, have been entered into for the construc-
tion of iron-cased ships and gunboats, and the
Government is taking measures for securing the
services of the officers, as well as the men, he-
longing to the mercantile marine.
The papers here make lie reference to the recent
intervention of the French Vice-Admiral at Gaeta
they quote the statement on the subject in the
:English papers, and leave it without comment.
No instructions haVe yet been given WI the
'reclacteuri, it is to be pregumed, hOw to deal vrith
the important faCt:
For some time .pasta grptit thefts of
goods on stalls and at the cloak of tilitOis have.
been committed by a band of young iiiie4egi er
the age of from 13 to 17. Their depredations
were effected by means of hooks similar to those
carried by rag pickers, and which they designate
by the singular name of " No. 7." These youth-
ful offenders generally contented themselves with
stealing articles suitable for their use, such a 5
clothes, boots and shoes, under-clothing, eatables,
and the like. By the aid of the hook one or other
of them was enabled to lift, even at a great dis-
tance; the article, whatever it might be, which he
coveted, and it was laid hold of, and carried off, by
one of his accomplices: When they wanted moneY
they sold the goods for which they had least use.
During the night these young birds of prey retired
to the purlieus of the- Faubourg de Temple, Where
they were lodged at five centimes an hour and
" d la cord"—that is in the following extraor-
dinary manner :—The ground is strewed with
straw, and the aspirants after sleep lie down upon
the straw, supporting their heads upon a cord
extended like a tight-rope, which serves as '1
bolster for all. It is thoroughly understood dial'4,
the lodgings are paid in advance, and when the
hours which have been paid for by each particular
class of sleepers are expired, the cord is cut anu
down go their heads one after another like a pack
of cards, which renders any other process of
waking them unnecessary. The band has been
broken up by the police, and the greater part of
their number captured.
From the Ist of November the price of bread
in Paris has been fixed as follows :—Bread of Ist
quality, 40 centimes the kilog. ; 2nd quality, 32
centimes the kilog.

ITALY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MILAN, Oct. 29.
The article of the semi-official Constitutionnel,
or more properly speaking, as the Perseveranza
of yesterday styles it, " the imperial manifesto
disguised. under the form of an article of the
Constitutionnel," still continues to fill the columns
of our journals with comments proving the
unchangeable determination of the French Empe-
ror to sustain Italy in her present revolutionary
movement, and at the same time serving as a
warning to Austria as to what she may expect
should she attempt to put in hostile movement the
immense forces that are day after day being con-
centrated on the left banks of the Po. There is
no denying the source from which this article
emanates, and the motives which have given rise
to the same, because for more than a fortnight
before its appearance there were several other
articles from the pens of the writers of the Con-
stautionnel totally dissenting from the present
policy of the Government of Piedmont, and which
were severely criticised by the French and Italian
prints whose interest it is to support and advo-
cate the usurpation of the Pontifical and Neapo-
litan States by Victor Emmanuel. Many persona
ask—What is the meaning of this political jump'
ing from one extreme to another ? Is it the
tactics of the Napoleonic organs to mystify and
embarrass the public until circumstances occur
for a plainer exposition of the intentions of the
French Government ? Or are the columns of the
Constitutionnel open to two set of writers, its
own paid staff and the gratuitous contributions
passing from the Tuileries to the offices of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and from thence to
the proprietors of the Constitutionnel? The save°
semi-official organ, during the first two or three
days of the reunion of the Northern Sovereigns+
was remarkably circumspect in its produe
tions, quietly watching the direction that th
current of events would take at Warsaw beforet
its distinguished contributors were in a positioi
..
to determine the tone and style of their articleb.P.
but immediately the first whisper of the irogr°
bability of any definitive understanding being
come to between the northern potentates, andtlibet_
Austria would not succeed in persuading either
Russia or Prussia to second her in any aggreeeln.
movement against Piedmont, the imperial brain
was set. to work, and the pen flew over the paper
with. its usual facility to prepare this famous
article as an indirect interpretation of the
?ste
e,
.senti-
ments of the Imerial Government. The
Bible object of this article of the Constitutionnel
is not so much to explain and defend the Italian to
policy of the Emperor of the French as it 1s ve
intimidate Austria, which induces me to believe
that the fear of a.ll Aggresbive movement pa this

part of that Power is much nearer at hand than
is generally believed. This seems the more cer-
tain, as Austria and every man who possesses a
grain of sense must be convinced that it is the
fixed determination of Garibaldi and Cavour to
organise their forces with the utmost alacrity
during the winter months, in order to be in a
position to meet their enemy at the beginning of
next spring. The temptation to attack Piedmont
• in her present position seems to be so irresistible
• that I am induced to believe that any, morning
may bring the news 'that the Austrians have
;crossed the Po,' In this opinion
.1 am strength.;
cnedsby the article's of the Gazette' of the :Exchonge
of Berlin and the Yaterland, which: declare the
Situation of Austria to be too critical, and the
dangers which are rapidly 'gathering around her
too great, to give Piedmont the advantage of
time till the ensuing spring, and that she only
waits an encouraging word from _ Warsaw to
again unsheath her sword and cry tortitirts.
We shall soon see if this encouraging word has
been gi*eiti or that Russia and Prussia have only
promised to assist Austria iii the event of her
being attacked by Piedniont: Let. us iii a tow.
Words eliamine how far this assistance would be
available or practicable next spring.
The present army of Piedmont according to
a recent official report of the Minister of. War,
amounted' to 183,000 men, comprising non-,
Commissioned officers and 7,000 commissioned,
officers. Lbelieve this report was.
June.uousiiesi last
_ tnere has been a new levy of
conscripts, which have augmented this force
about 20,000, comprising volunteers, &c., thus'
Inaking total effective force of 220,000 men.;
'This army is now spread over every part of Italy,
the greatest numbers being those concentrated on
this side of the Mincio and along the line from
Piacenza to Bologna, These, eerps observation:
are presumed to lie not more than from 100,000
to 120,040 men. Cialdids:division now advance-
ing towards Capua is about 18,000; General
Itocca's division also advancing by another road ir,
order to surround the fortresses and out off all
communication, is about 12,000 ; and that of
General Fanti's about 12,000 or 15,000, which is
distributed in the Pontifical and Neapolitan
States ; in all about 45,000, which with !these
concentrated' on the*. Witeht ittia ikoilld be
about 165,000 'heti: This , *Mild leatte about
80;000 iiiiis-4ets tor tile protection .of the other
iotarts of Italy. The
,Present naval force of Pied-
nithit,iipen a rough calculation, is not more than
60 or 70 vessels; including, gani-lioata, &c!;—the
largest being frigates pot, carrying More than 30
or 60,guns: I believe#i tit till these vessels could
Pe got ,ree.cl47. for iintiiediate service in less than
fteen days. If we take into consideration
the
.yresent posit;:i-in of affairs in Italy, it would
be almost impossible. for Victor Emmanuel to
concentrate a much larger force than, is at the
present moment' watching the movements of the
Austrians, and which is comparatively small in
number, compared to the organisedand splendidly
disciplined legions that Austria could bring
against the Piedmontese. Let its suppose
that an attack should be Made at the
present monient,—in such a eases theit *Mot
be the slightest doubt that Austria Weald
be able to tale Modena, Piacenza, Ferrara, and
-Solbeila before fresh troops could arrive to turn
the advantage against her. Nor is it improbable
that another corps of the Austrian army would
March on to Milan. The above is given merely
to show the great advantages Austria would have
in attacking -the Piedmontese forces in their
Present numbers, and the superiority of her
Position in being able to concentrate all her forces
in one point. lut, should Austria give Piedmont •
time till next spring, which is the evident genie
of Louis Napoleon in proposing a emigress,,the
real object being to' gain time for Piedmont, then
theposition of Piednient WOfild aSsiiiiie a +eft
different The ttreSetit tOieet4 flow
Marching itgaitiat tioio Royalists are more than'
auffieient when united to the Garibaldians to take
both Capua and Gaeta ; then further resistance in
of the NP---I'4,- - '
- • ••••EPUIILLLII states would be impossible,
mod, is a matter of course,, the greater portion of
the *onld fall into the hands
of the Piedmontese gefierals; aiid.lib inborpar,atkd
in the different regiments of the Sardinian army,
tiB, they are body doing with all the prisoners
taken iil the late engagements. This would ]
increase Victor Emmanuel's army not less than .1
30 or 60,000 men. In the month of January there ,
Will be another levy, which will give a further
increase of forces of 40,000 conscripts. Add to
this number 20,000 Garibaldians. now in the
Neapolitan states, and at least 10,000 other volun-
teers throughout the kingdom, as well as from
other countries, and 40 battalions of the National
Guard, would -amount to 24,000 men, without :
Calculating any, extraordinary lei7y; or more than
SO or 60,000 men of the Neapolitan .artily. Pied-
Mont, in the month of Igarch or Api.ll of next
Year, would find.herself at the head of an army
of not less then 380;000. During the winter she
Would be, able man the vessels of the Neapolitan
hey that are now without crews, and, at the
same period, Piedmont would be able to prepare
a fleet of 130 vessels, several (late Neapolitan
vessels) carrying. as Many as 90 guns. With this •
force else °lila be more than match for Austria ;
tifia the help of , and PriisSia 4oUld be
PibdrixOnt with the same
x,ttei irony: as their journals now indulge in
gainst Spain and Portugal, for the recall of their
Ministers at the court of Turin. Let us also
suppose that Russia and Prussia assisted Austria
'with all their forces, France would then assist
Piedmont in the equipage of the whole of her
navy, which would number dot less than 230
vessels. This forte added to the immense fleet of
.would Make the aboVe PoNyers,.think
twice before engaging in hostilities With France
and Piedmont. . The land forces would even be
still greater; If Piedmont can keep alive the
enthusiasiii of the people till next spring, and
Sliotild such an event take place as I have just
described, she would be able to raise a force of
not less than 430,000 men. and calculating 80,000
for internal order, would leave at her disposition
a. force of 350,000.f0r active service. This army,
united to what the. Emperor of the French could
raise, would make the number swell into the
enormous military force of 900,000 men. Ido
not think that I have exaggerated these figures
or calculations, which will give to your readers a
tolerable idea of the united forces, of France and
Piedmont. I must here break off this subject, to
resume the same in my next letter, having only
time to say that Cialdini met a corps of the Royal-
ists half way between Teano and Sessa. After
two hours' sharp firing, the Royalists fell back
Upon Garigliano, towards which place Cialdini is
now advancing.. The same Piedmoritese general
has just issued an order as brutal and ferocious
as was ever committed by the worst of the
Austrian generals, ordering that every peasant
found in the possession of arms, or in any way
offering the slightest impediment to the advan-
Cing usurping artily of Piedmont, shall be shot on
the spot:, ilre o Piedmontese liberty and huma-
wtlri he king .is following close behind
.aaldini, and on the 27th was at Teano. To-day
it is probable that the result of the votation of
the city of Naples will be published, and Vittorio
Emmanuel will enter either to-morrow or the day
after. Here we are already making the prepa-
rations for the same illumination that we have
had at least a dozen times within the last sixteen
months, the present being in honour of the
annexation.of the Two Sicilies.
The state of our Bourse is almost the same as
last week. One day there is a slight disposition
of improvement and activity among buyers and
sellers, but this is again deitroyed on the follow-
ing day by fresh symptons of further political
complications. This ebbing and flowing of our
exchange is not so much to be attributed to passing
events as it is to the great uncertainty that sur-
rounds the future settlement of the present com-
plications.
Sardinian Five perrents. closed at 79 for cash.
To the end, of December 79-1-, to 80
New Loan was quoted at
To the end of this month
Lombard-Venetian Railway Shares • •
rk, found very few buyers; and con-
tinually oscillating between 481
and 483. To-day scarcely a pur-
chaser was to be found, and were
freely offered at
To end of December 484 to 485
Austrian Loan (1854) was as last
week from
For cash at end of this month 59
To the end of November s9t
The Lonabardian-Venetian Loan of
1850 rose from 884 to 90, but to-
day many obligations were sold at 89
- Bills on London at three months
Paris /7 ..... .
Vienna 184.50
Discount .. .. - ,

SILK MARKET.
With the exception of some bales of Trames,
Organzini, and Greggie' of superior quality, there
has been very little business done. The Vpnetian
and Lombardian Trames of 24 to 28 and 26 to 30
found several purchasers, and sustained their
original prices. The Chinese silk has found little
favour with our spinners during the past week.
The closing prices are as follows
Ist quality. 2d quality. 3d quality.
Francs. Francs. Francs.
Greggie ... . 8 torlo 99 94 90
9 to 11 95 91 86
. 10 to 12 92 89 84
..11 to 13 90 86 82
..18 to 22 102 100 95
.20 to 24 100 97 92
. 22 to 26 98 94 89
24 to 28 96 92 86
Organzins ..18 to 22, 115 112
~ ..16 to 20 112 109 106
..18 to 20 108 106 104
18 to 22 106 104 102

Trames

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
TURIN, Oct. 29, 1860.
Some important changes in the Customs duties
and regulations have just been made, and the line
of the .Douane, between the Abruzzi, the
" Marches, and Umbria has been abolished. All
prrivals, by sea are treated as coming under the
Coasting trade. On and after Monday (this day)
Ile* postal lines are established between Genoa,
Naples, and Palermo. There will be five de-
partures a week.
The pro-Dictator, Mordini, did a vey odd thing

before he gave up his office. Among a number
of appointments which he made after the cominti
of the Marquis of Moriteietilolo was announced,
figures one in favour of hiniself as General of the
Carbiniers.
The ambassador of Francis 11. at Turin, Baron
Winspeare, quitted his post at.the instant that
the Piedmontese troops disembarked .at Naples.
He left M. de Mortino behind him, to wind up
the affairs of the legation ; but he also has left,
and retired to Gaeta; •
The last act of the Neapolitan drama will be
the siege of Gaeta. But before entering Naples,
Victor Emmanuel will haVe some battles to fight.
His army, by taking that of Francis 11. in the rear,
will infallibly cut in two the royalist line's,
between Capua and, Gaeta.
The following are the measures; aecordirig to a
letter from the camp, which are to be adopted for
the iiiyestnient of Gaeta :
General de la Rocca, descending towards the mouths
of the VoltUrno. will occupy the ettreme left. Cialdini
and Garibaldi, ,forming the centre in the positions be-
tween the Volttirho and the Garigliano, will baie their
headquarters at San GetniatiO., By Means of tlie Bridge
of Cori() they will maintain their communications with
the division of General de Sonnez, who will have his
headquarters at Fonti, to the north of Gaeta. These
corps will draw round 'Gaeta, which will be the Sebas-
topol of the campaign.

'The "2. Mila
..
n announces that the
nan: or artillery which was dispatched from
'Ancona by the Tanaro and the Dora, will be
• disembarked at the mouth of the Garigliano,
along with four companies of artillery, under the
Orders of Major Mattel. The transpritts having
sailed on the 20th, they must, by this time, haVe
passed the channel, and the guns will arrive in time
to be tised in the attack of. the ifiticg. The
snecessfiil tesiilt of the siege of Aticotia hits given
great hopes of a similar result at Gaeta. Some
most powerful projectiles have been tried in the
Adriatic, and there i§ a number of rifled cannon
which. Will, it is said, batter down the strongest
walls in a few hours.
Gaeta has become a fortress of the first-class.
Its name is said to be derived from " Gayeta,"
the nurse of Eneas, as is mentioned by Virgil, in
the Ist verse of the. 7th Pneid; Ontsttneted ,at
the eitietiii4; ,cir it
an
promontory, was ed bythe
sea on three sides; and commanding: .the isthmus,
which unites it to the main land; it is defended
by regular works, having three tiers of batteries.
It was .Ferdinand. V. who :set about, with
that obstinaCY hhiCh was the fqundation of his
characteil eonstrneting all these new works. The
French corps d'arm4e, in garrison at It was
the cause of so much apprehension to him, that,
in order to hasten the erection of the works, he
promised liberty, or a commutation of their
sentence, to the convicts, whom he caused to
labour at them unceasingly. He was also par-
ticulatly careful to render impassable the road
leading from Rome across the mountain, and in
this, it was understood, he was most successful.

TATE,ST `I PI

(Ili BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

VRANdEL

The Herald's Paris correspondent says the
Government has contracted with private ship-
builders for the immediate construction of 150
iron cased steam gunboats, to mount a single rifle
gun in the.bows, and be of small draught of water.
The captains in the French Mercantile Marine
have been informed by a circular troni. the
Sinister of Ytar!ne that in the event of a war
they will be taken into the iniperial service as
second hetitenaiitt As the proposition haS given
diSiatiSfaal6ri it M said that it rill lie rtirther
proposed to give them a pension.

It is reported that Air. Whitworth ha con-
tracted t 9 -0-Izpply the French Government with
any number of his rifles at £4 each.

DECREE FORBIDDING SMOKING
131- STVDENTgi
The Minister of Public Instruction has ptib-
lisheil a circular, addressed to the Directors of
Colleges and Schools in France, forbidding the
use of tobacco and cigars by the students.

THE FRENCH FUNDS.
PARIS, Nov. 2, 3 35 p.m.

The Bourse has been firm and animated. The
last quotation of Rentes was 69 35, or or 10c.
higher than on Wednesday.