The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-27 00:00:00

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
iVe have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
A decree from the PRESIDENT of the Republic
charges the Minister of the Interior to re-orgauiz3
prison-labour in such a manner as to render it more
profitable to the State. Under the present system,
the results, the decree declares, are quite insignifi-
cant, although with proper regulations labour in pri-
sons ought to be infinitely more productive. In con-
sequence, the prisoners, who are not employed di-
rectly by the administration in works destined either
in the service of the prison or in the public services,
may be employed in works of private industry, on
conditions fixed by the department of the interior.
Another decree orders that all offences of the press,
not comprised in the decree of Dec. 31, 1851, and of
Feb. 17, 1852, as being still left to the decision of
the jury, are to be restored to the jurisdiction of the
Correctional Police, unless in cases where special en-
actments exist, in consequence of the functions or
quality of the persons accused.
The illoniteur contains a report from the Minister
of Public Works stating that the company of the
Belgian Railway of the Sambre and Meuse was
authorised by a royal ordonnanco of May, 1845, to
prolong that line on the French territory as far as
Vineux-sur-Meu-e, a distance of about 21 kilometres
(Thout l English miles). The Revolution of
February interrupted the works, but the company
is willing to continue them provided the Go-
vernment ent allows it the same delay as has been granted
by the Belgian Government for the construction of
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the part of the line which runs through the Belgian
to December 31, 1854. The
a ely
recommends to have the delay in question
accorded. A decree from the PRESIDENT of the Re-
publicfollows, approving of the decree, and ordering
Ministerti etusr br
suggestionsto be carried out.
M. CASIMIR PEBIEn has written to the journals to
say that as his name has been mentioned as a candidate
for the first circumscription of the Seine, and in the
department of the Aube, he thinks it necessary to
declare that be cannot under existing circumstances
accept of any candidateship for a seat in the legisla-
tive body.
VAvIN has addressed a letter to the Debuts,
thanking such of the electors of the 7th electoral.
districtvoting for him at the approaching election, but ex-
Paris as had expreSsed their intention of
pressing
a
fand in the Putnie—
is
intention of not accepting any candi-
" The nomination of Lord Malinesbury to the im-
portant post of Minister of Foreign Affairs is a fact the
importance of which cannot be too much noticed. It is
perhaps not known in France that this statesman is a
dteoe
Wes birp.
personal friend of the President of the Republic; that ho
has not ceased for a series of years to keep up with the
Prince relations based on a reciprocal esteem and affec-
tion, and that be even visited him several times when a
prisoner at Hum. These relations have been long known
in England, and consequently a choice made by her
Britannic Majesty possesses, under present circum-
stances, a signification of a very peculiar character.
We desire, for our part, to see in this act a proof of the
wish of the English Government to consolidate the good
relations between the two countries, and we believe that
it was impossible to manifest that desire in a manner
more agreeable to the Prince President."
The Bourse was not so firm. The Five per Cents.
opened at 1041. loc., rose to 1041. 15c., fell subsequently
to 103 f. 70c., and closed at 103 f. 75c. for the end of the
month; the Three per Cents. closed at 65f. 60c.; Orleans
Railway Shares, 1,1451.; Rouen, 650 f.; Havre, 2651.;
Great Northern 591 f. 25c.; Avignon, 228 f. 75c.; Vier-
zen, 527 f. 50c.; 'Basle, 221 f. 251.,• Bordeaux, 445 f.; Paris
and Strasburg, 485 f.; Tours and Nantes, 3001.; Amiens
to Boulogne, 306 f. 25e.; Paris and Lyons, 5781. 75c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 29.
and Rouen, 251,4—aris and Strasbourg, 17/—Rouen
Northern of France, 199(3—Paris and Lyons, 9
t and Havre, 1014—Sambre and Meuse, 3%—Toure and
ss—Paris
I Nantezi, 834.