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

summ.

The funeral of the Emperor is .'do take place on
tke 19th inst. The Prussian army sends a depu-
tation in the persons of a Major, Captain, and
Lieutenant of the regiment of Cuirassiers, the
6th, which bears the name of the Emperor of
Russia.

HAMBURG, MARCH 9,

The Second Chamber of Denmark accepts the
mobilisation of the German contingents, subject
to a future decision, as to whether the expenses
shall be borae by the Duchies or by the Danish
Government.

THE HAGUE, MARCH 8.

General Nepvew is about to proceed to St.
Petersburg to convey to the new Czar the com-
pliments of condolence to the Court of the Hague.
Melancholy accounts have been received of the
damages caused by the rivers overflowing their
banks, in various parts of Holland. Numerous
houses and a quantity of cattle have been carried
away by the floods, and several lives have been
lost. Thousands of persons have lost all they
possessed.

MADRID, MARCH 9.

In the sitting of the Cortes, yesterday, M. Lu-
zuriaga, Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave some
explanations on the subject of the conspiracy
which had been concocted at Cuba, and which had
been defeated by the energy of General Concha.
His Excellency afterwards explained the conduct
that the Government intended to pursue with re-
gard to treaties for the prohibition of the slave
trade, which, according to the minister, were pre-
judicial to the interests of the landed proprietors
in Cuba. On the proposition of M. Olozaga, the
Cortes declared unanimously that the explanations
given by the minister were perfectly satisfactory.
A proposition of MM. Lasala and Valero, to the
effect that the new Constitution should establish
one sole Chamber, was rejected by 115 votes to
101.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY.

The great question of the moment is still the
Emperor's departure for the Crimea. In the highest
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 hilasell, 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 and 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 ceased to surprise, and one
effect that has certainly 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 his nephew has not yet acquired. If a failure
should occur the consequences would he 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 Afoniteur contains a long report from M.
Fould, Minister of the 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 comprised between the Rue de
Rivoli and the Place Napoleon is to be occupied hy the
Ministries of State and of the Interior, the Direoti ou of
Telegraphs, the Imperial Library of the Louvre, and the
permanent exhibition of the productions of objects con-
nected with the Fine Arts. It is hoped that the 1 ibrary
can be installed by the end of the present year, bi it the
other portions Of the wing cannot be got ready until
next year. The barracks established in the Pavillo'n de
Rohan are terminated, and can be had for the su La of
1,100,000 piastres (200,0001.), a large sum for this ci V."
The Senate met yesterday, M. Troplong in Um)
chair. Twelve bills, adopted by the Legislative
Corps, were brought up. Count de Casabianc a
presented a report on the Mortgage Registration
Bill, whichwas ordered'l;o discussed at the ne ott
sitting. The Senate decided that there was no ii a-
pediment in the promulgation of five local bills
authorising loans, and of the bill to modify articl e
253 of Criminal Instruction. General de Bar rea d
two reports on petitions from the clergy of variouii
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 to him the oath required
by the sonatus consultum of the 23d December,
1852, on his appointment as coadjutor of the Arch-
bishop of Paris. The prelate, who was accom-
panied .1
by the Archbishop, was introduced into his
Majesty's cabinet by the Duke do Bassano, grand
chamberlain ; the Minister of State, and the
Minister of Public Instruction and Worship were
present on the occasion ; and the latter having
pronounced the form of the oath—" I swear obe-
dience to the Constitution, and fidelity to the Em-
peror !" The prelate advancing, placed his hands
in the hands of his Majesty, and said, " I swear
it !" He afterwards signed the usual proces-verbul
of the taking of the oath.

BOURSE, MARCH 9.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash, fr. e. End of Month.
41, per Cents. (id)... 94 —91 f. —c.
3 per Cents . 68 80 68f. 95e.
Credit' 0bi1ier...... 752 50 Roman
Credit Foncier...... Austrian
Belgian Five 5........ 91 Spanish Threes —
Pieduaontese — Horne Debt
RAILWAYS—FOR CASH.
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Orleans 1,19) Lyons „,. . ... 10:'5
Western.... ....... ..,. 647 50 Rouen .. lo's
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