The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-21 00:00:00

FRANCE.

It is generally rumoured that General Cauro-
bert will be named Marshal of France. The in-
tention of the Emperor to confer on the General
this new di city has been talked of for some time
past.
The treaty of commerce and amity contracted
between France and Persia does not contain any
political stipulations ' • it purports simply to regu-
late the commercial relations between the two
countries. Bat the fact of its completion by the
exchange of ratification is, under present circum-
stances, hot the less important, as it must seriously
impair the influence of Russia, who has so often in
recent times done her best to induce Persia to de-
clare against Turkey and form an alliance with her-
self. It is not unimportant to note that at this
moment Persia not only is not the ally of Russia,
but that she has drawn closer her amicable relations
with the Western Powers, and consequently with
the cause which has for its object the protection of
the Ottoman empire, and which combats the policy
of Russia.

The following telegraphic despatches have been
received in Paris :
BERLIN, Dec. 18.—The English Government has, it
is said, demanded an explanation from the Court of
Vienna as to its motives for reducing the Austiian
army. The organisation of the Druschine (Russian
militia) will be next spring extended to Poland. A pro-
posal from the Danish Government has been sent to the
different governments interested, requesting the adjourn-
ment of the Conferences on the Sound dues.
According to the last accounts from St. Petersburg,
prior to the knowledge of the surrender of Lire, doubts
were felt in that capital of the acceptai ce by Russ:a of
the conditions of peace proposed by Austria.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 18.—On the demand of the Pro-
eureur of the High Court of Justice of Denmark, the

trial of the ex• Ministers is again put off to the 12th of
January next.

The ConAtitutionnel of yesterday pronounces
itself in favour of peace, and considers that the
task of the allies has been accomplished. Our con-
temporary argues thus :

1111 that the Eastern war could give to France
eitl.er in moral or political result, in strength, con•
sideration, or influence in the councils of Europe,
it lias granted. Why, therefore, if the precise aim
for which the war was commenced has been accom-
pli,hed, should not France agree to a peace on the
conditions proposed since the commencement of
hostilities by the Allied Pow ere, provided such be
the wish sf Russia. France could not desire the
continuation of the war unless in the view of pass-
ing beyond the aim stipulated in the treaty of the 10th
April, when it would become a question of dismember-
ing the Russian empire, The latter act could alone be
&me at the profit of some one power. Would not
France in that case require a compensation for the
advantages which would accrue to our European state?
Would it not be justified in exacting that compensa-
tion But in that case it would no longer concern the
Eastern war with its special aim, as the treaty of the 10th
April with its particular character ; it would be
nothing less than the reconstruction of the map of
Europe and a revision of the treaties of 1815.
Certainly, if it could enter into the thoughts and
policy of England to propose to France a similar
measure, and it would be found c,nvenient and proper
to France to entertain the proposal, the contkuation
of the war with that aim in view might appear
desirable to many ; and it must be admitted that a
conflict of that nature, notwithstanding the sa-
crifices it would demand, would be popular. But
the Eastern war has not called that question into
existence ; it is nowise the aim with which Eng-
land and France armed themselves against Russia ; and
from the moment when it is not question of going out of
the limits of the treaty of the 10th April, there can be
no reasonable motive to desire the continuation of the
war."

Boußss, Dec. 19.—The following are the last
quotations :

Cash. It. e. End of Month.
4i per Cents 9l 75 —f. - -c.
3 per Cents 65 65 35
New Loan 65 GO
Bank Shares 3210 Roman
Cr6dit Mobility l3BO Austrian
B3lgian Fives ...... .. Spanish Threes
Pietimonteso B7 Home Debt ...... ...

RAILWAY3-FOR CASH.

82
40
36

fr. e. c.
OrMans - Western 765
Northem
Lyons ll5O New Ditto..... .. 755
liediterrauean 1275 Grand Central 590
Lyons Genera . ..... 716 25 Taste
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