The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-10 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.
The great
Citmetiwt 'if the moment is still the
Emperor's departure for the Crimea. In tug ii;ish.Qt
official quarters it is considered certain, not merely
from the persistence which characterises him when
once an idea enters hishead, but also from the great
necessity which he considers now more than ever
exists for his taking that step. The expedition to
the Crimea is, rightly or wrongly, regarded in public
as the work of the Emperor hiss elf, more or less
in opposition with most of his advisers, military
and civil, and that he is naturally anxious, even
at the risk of personal ease an& comfort, to bring
it to a successful termination if possible. The
public is now so familiar with the idea of his
journey that it has *eased to surprise, and one
effect that has certaialy been produced by that
familiarity is, that several who condemned it in
the beginning seem to have modified their opinion,
and now rather approve than otherwise. My own
views of the matter, so far as they have any title
to consideration, remain the same. Ido not think
that any serious advantage can, under any circum-
stances, follow from his appearance in the camp.
It is true that the presence of the first. Napoleon on
the field of battle imparted to each of his soldiers
the strength and daring of twenty men, but then the
youthful conqueror of Italy possessed a prestige
which kis nephew has Rot yet acquired. If a failure
should occur the consequences would be beyond
calculation. The date of the departure is not yet
certain ; and it is said to-day that it is adjourned,
though not abandoned. _ _

The Moniteter contains a long report from M.
Fould, Minister of tha State, to the Emperor on
the works of the Louvre :

"These works (it says) have been carried on with
such activity that the whole of the projected buildings
are now raised to the height of the roofs, and several
parts of them are even covered in. That part of the
new buildings which is ccmprised between the Rue de
Rivoli and the. Place Napoleon is to be occupied by the
Ministries of State and of the Interior, the Direction of
Telegraphs, the Imperial Library of the Louvre, and the
permanent exhibition of tie productions of objects con-
nected with the Vine Arts. It is hoped that the library
can be installed by the ead of the present year, but the
other portions ;of the wing cannot be got ready until
next year. The barracks established in the Pavillon de
Rohan are terminated, aid can be had for the sum of
1,100,000 piastres (200,0)0f.), a large sum for this city."
The Senate met yesterday, M. Troplong in the
chair. Twelve bills, adopted by the Legislative
Corps, were brought up. Count de Casabianca
presented a report on the Mortgage Registration
Bill, which was ordered to be discussed at the next
sitting. The Senate decided that there was no im-
pediment in the promulgation of five local bills
authorising loans, and of the bill to modify article
253 of Criminal Instraction. General de Bar read
two reports on petitions from the clergy of various
cantons of the Dordogne, praying for the suppres-
sion of the markets at present held on the Sunday.
After some discussion the petitions were referred
to the Ministers of Agriculture, of the Interior,
and of Public Worship. The proceedings then ter-
minated.
_ _

The Emperor has received the Bishop of Tri-
poli to administer tc him the oath required
by the senatus consullum of the 23d December,
1852, on his appointmcat as coadjutor of the Arch.
bishop of Paris. The prelate, who was accom-
panied by the Archbislop, was introduced into his
Majesty's cabinet by tle Duke de Bassano, grand
chamberlain the Minister of State, and the
Minister of Public Inst=tion and Worship were
present on the cc:a ; and the latter having
pronounced the form o' the oath—" I swear obe-
dience to the Constitution, and fidelity to the Em-
peror !" The prelate accancing, placed his hands
in the 'minds of his Maesty, and said, "I swear
it !" He afterwards sigtecl the usual proces-verbal
of the taking of the oat!!

BOURSE, M.A.3ciiO.—CLO4ING PRICES.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4 per Cents. (ad) 94 —94 f. —c.
3 per Cents 6B 80 68f. 95c.
Credit 31obilier 752 50 Roman
Credit Foncier — Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. 91 Spanish Throes
Piodmontese — Rome Debt 3ll
RAILIVITS,-FOR CASH.
fr. c. fr. c.
Orleans ...... . 1,193 Lyons ~ ... 1035
Western... ......... ... 647 50 RO uon
Cetto
Mediterranean 925 -- Ravre 557 50
Northern ...... ...... 852 50 Cherburg