The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-19 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY EVININO.
There has been an extraordinary rise at the Bourse
to-day, owing to the prevalent belief that peace will
not be disturbed. People spoke of very satisfactory
despatches as having been received simultaneously
from Vienna, Constantinople, Berlin, and St. Peters-
burg. It was even said that news had arrived by
telegraph that the Emperor of Russia was disposed
to accept the last propositions made by France and
Ragland. The firm language in M. Drouyn de
Lhays circular was considered to be meant for
■ home consumption," and the publication of
that document in the Moniteur was inter-
preted as a proof that the time had gone
by when there was any danger of giving of-
fence by the assumption of a bold attitude. At all
events large purchases both in the rente and in rail-
way shares were made to-day fur the account of first
rate houses, who have hitherto stood aloof. The
Threes rose lir. 20c., and closed at within a fraction
of the highest price of the day. All the principal rail-
ways were in great request, Rouen particularly so.
Five or six agents at once called for shares in this
line by hundreds at a time, and for a space of
twenty minutes no sellers could be found.
The Steele says of M. Drouyn de Ltiuys' second
circular :
We have not the least difficulty in admitting that the
language wed this morning in the Momiteur by the Minister
for Foreign Affairs is at once dignified, firm, and moderate.
It is thus that right, supported by truth and justice, should
speak. Only, we ask ourselves how it happens—when a do-
cument of this importance, prepared, doubtless, is eeacert
with the government of Great Bri'aio, is signified to Russia
before the whole world—that deeds are not in accordance
with the words. When the right to enter the Dar-
danelles is so incontestable and so clearly este.
Wished, we cannot but bo astonished that the
allied fleets did not anchor before Constantinople the
day after the passage of the Pruth. 'We firmly believe
that had this, the only dignified attitude, been assumed by
the Sultan and his allies, the negotiat ions would have been
more prompt, more easy, in a line, more in accordance
with the expressions of the circular of July 15.
We have misgivings lest tho last manifesto of hi.
Drouyn de Lhuys may be understood as a reservatilg, a
simple protest, while the Caliets answer to the last propoei-
Vons made to hint has perhar,s already left St. Petersburg.
liewever this nay be, we regard the publication in this

morning's Monde*, as • creatable disavowal of the article
in the Pars. The xi&le has never wavered an instant upon
this question. We applauded the departure of the Beet,
and its arrival at Bulk'. If we could have given orders
it would have entered the sea of Marmots the instant the
passage of the Pnith was known. England desired to try
• last effort to conciliate her ancient ally. She thus
kept the Sultan, whose intentions have never
been doubtful, in • state of inaction. Now, it our
common tense does not deceive us, Ramie will give
an evasive answer to the last proposals of the allied powers
If this should be the ease, and if to the calculated tempori-
ration of the Caar, Franc: and England do not reply by im-
mediate action, they will become the laughing-cock of

At the Boone to day there has been considerable
activity in business, combined with a further general
advance in the prices of all descriptions of stock.
The rise was most considerable in the Three per
Cents., being lf. 20c. for the end of the month, and
85c. for money, whilst there was an improvement of
30c. in the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. for cash, and
of 63c. in the same description of stock for the ac-
count. Bank of France shares advanced 10f. The
final quotations were :—For cash : Three per Cents.,
78fr. 30e. ; Four.and-a-Hulf per Cents., 1021 r. 60c.
For the account: Three per Cents., 78fr. 55c.;
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 102 fr. 70e. Bank
Stock, 2,670 fr.
Northern, 957 fr. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,123 fr.;
Paris and Strasbourg, 9271 r.; Paris and Lyons,
930 fr.