The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-10 00:00:00

FRAN CE.

We have received the Moniteur of yesterday. It
ays :
" The auxiliary corps which the kingdom of
Sardinia is about to send tc the East will consist
of four brigades of infantry of the line, two bat-
talions of Rifles, two regiments of cavalry, four
batteries of artillery, and a company of carabineers.
" The four brigades of infantry will be the Bri-
gade of Sardinian Grenadiers, formerly Brigade of
the Guards, considered a corps d'elite, the Pied-
mont Brigade, the Pignerol Brigade, and the
Aosta Brigade.
"The Rifles (called in Piedmont
formed on the model of the Chasseurs de Vin-
cennes, are well armed, and first-rate marksmen.
"The cavalry regiments, which are preparing to
leave, are very remarkable. Their horses, of the
mountain breed, chiefly from the island of Sar-
dinia, are very hardy and are easily fed. One-half
of the men are armed with lances.

" The artillery is very efficient, and the baggage
train well organised.
" The greatest enthusiasm is shown by the troops
selected for the expedition, and officers of every
branch of the service eagerly seek the honour of
joining it."
Under the heading "Frankfort" the same paper
publishes the following :--
"In. the sitting of the 3d inst., the German Diet
adopted the proposition to place the principal
contingents on a war footing, so that they may be
ready to take the field within a fortnight after the
order has been given.
" The total strength of Austria, without the
gendarmerie, the naval forces, and the depots, is
650,000 men, of which 5-7ths may, be easily em-
ployed against Russia, while the two remaining
7ths would suffice to maintain tranquillity in Italy.
and keep within bounds any Russian or Pansla-
vonic outburst in Servia or Montenegro. Russia,
at the" outside' cannot oppose more than 250,000
men to the Austrians in Galicia, the Bukowina,
.and the Danubian Principalities, as she is obliged
at the same time to wage war in Asia and in the
Crimea, and has to protect Odessa, Finland, and
the Baltic provinces.
A ball was given at the Palace of the Tuileries
last night. It was very much crowded, and the
display of uniforms was considerable and varied.
Queen Maria Christina and the Duke of Rianzares
were present. The former were seated on the right
of the Emperor and the Empress on his left. The
fact of a ball being given at the present moment
when our armies are in such a state of suffer ing, is
much criticised. But while it is true that the pre-
sent season is not one for rejoicing, it ought not to
be forgotten that Paris is a city which depends
for much of its prosperity on such festivities. The
Court is naturally expected to take the lead and
set the example, and were it not to do so the mur-
murs and discontent of the numerous classes who
depend for their living on these things would be
very great.
Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P., leaves Paris this even-
ing for Marseilles, and will probably extend his
journey to Malta. This object is to organize a
regular service of transports for the sick for the
Crimea direct to Marseilles, and to establish hos-
pitals along the coast. He has had more than one
interview with the Minister of Marine and Minister
of Foreign Affairs, who approved highly of his
plans, and have promised to give all the assistance
in their power.
It is said that General Niel, who was lately sent
to the Crimea, will, after a general inspection, re-
turn to make a report to the Emperor.
M. Soule, late minister plenipotentiary of the
United States at the Court of Madrid, arrived at
Bayonne on the evening of the sth, and left the
next morning for Bordeaux.
BOURSE, FEB. 9.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4i por Cents 95 75 —l. —e.
3 per Cents 67 75 67 70
Credit Mobilior 790 -- Roman ...............
Credit E9n der 550 Austrian
Belgian Fives 921 Spanish Threes
Piedinontese B4 75 Home Debt

RAILWAYS—FOR CAM
fr. c. fr. c.
1,177 50 Lyons ............ ... 1035 50
Orleans ...
Western ,.. 672 50 Rouou ............... 1025 --
Cette 6ll 25 Strasburg .. .......... 81375
Mediterranean 926 25 Havre .................. 565 --
Northern -

THE CRIMEA.
A. letter from Constantinople of the 29th ult.,
in the Courrier de Lyon, says
"Thee Russian army in the Crimea hal just received
large rainforccments• It now consists of—tho garrison
tf Sebastopol, supposed to be 30,000 strong ; of the
May of observation, which occupies Very strong pod,