The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-25 00:00:00

FRANCE.

It is thought likely that the electors will be con-
voked from the 21st November to vote ; and the Le-
gislative Corr summoned for the 28th, to count the
votes. In such case there would be nothing to pre-
vent the proclamation of the Empire on the 2d
December• It is remarked that the flag which used
to float on the central pavilion of the Tuileries has on
one or two occasions been hoisted when the President
enters the Palace, and healed down when he quits it.
The signatures to the petitions and addresses, de-
manding the establishment of the Empire, are now
completed from the department of the Marine; they
are said to amount to 70,466, or several thousands
more than at the election of the 10th of December.

Rumours are again afloat of a Ministerial modifi-
cation. General d'Hautpoul to be the new Minister
at War, General de St. Arnaud going to Algeria as
Governor-General; M. de Moray, Minister of the
Interior; M. de Persigny, Minister of State; and, as
a matter of course, M. Fould, Minister of Finance.
The following particulars respecting the escape of
a batch of French political prisoners from Cayenne
are given in the Independance of Bruasels:—
" Wo have received from Paramaribo, the chief town
of Dutch Guyana, under date of September 20, a let-
ter signed Riboulet, and of which we cannot guar-
antee the exactitude, as the signature is completely
unknown to us; but the facts that it contains up-
Pear to us to bo of sufficient interest to be com-
municated to our readers. The facts areas fol-
lows:--Twelve persons transported for political of-
fences in the affair of the 2d December, to. the island
of French Guyana, celled 11. le de /a Metre, resolved
to attempt to recover their liberty. On the Bth of
idnight, after the tnspectton, each of
September, at ra
them, provided with a small bundle containing a few
clothes and a little bread, went to a spot agreed upon on
the shore. Four boats, not guarded, were moored at a
short distance
.from. the shore. They swam towards
them, and getting into one they cut the others adrift
in order to remove the means of pursuit. With-
out chart or compass, they ventured thus upon the
ocean. For twenty-four hours they proceeded, under
a burning sun, and in the midst of the greatest peril,
without a drop of water to quench their thirst. In passing
near the Safety Islands they were perceived, and were
chased for five hours. The night came on, and the breakers
in the midst of which they were obliged to navigate, did
not permit their pursuers to come ap with them. It may
be said, therefore, that they were saved by th© very
danger that they risked. A few hours afterwards they
struck upon a sand bank, and but for a high wind that
came on with the tide, they would not perhaps
have been able to get clear of the bank. On the fol-
lowing day they were again chased near Sinamary.
They succeeded at length in reaching a Dutch port
called Brandawacht. At first they were taken for escaped
convicts, but they succeeded in making their real posi-
tion known. The commandant, who is of French ori-
gin, then procured for them all the assistance in his
power. After passing three days with this excellent man,
they were sent to Paramaribo, where they were in the first
instance put into prison, but subsequently put on board
the Dutch vessel the Holding, and 48 hours afterwards
they had permission to land. It is from this town, as
we have stated, that the letter has been addressed to us
by one of the persons who escaped, and we should give it
if it were only to tranquillize the families of the persons
whose names aro subjoined. The author of the letter
speaks in high terms of the kindness which he and his
companions received from the Dutch officers. They
hope that they will not be given up to the French Go-
vernment; the letter even says that they have received
the assurance of the contrary in the name of the Dutch
Government. The preeeece in the road-stead of Para-
maribo of the French steamer the Voyageur inspir-
ed, however, some uneasiness, and they had com-
municated their position to the English authori-
ties at Demerara, and ale,' to those of the United
States. Such are the facts communicated to us, and
of which, we repeat, we cannot guarantee the exac-
titude. The letter, besides, gives the names and pro-
fessions of the twelve persons who made their escape,
and also the departments to which they belonged. They
are as follow:—S. Riboulet, professor (Jura); J. Reusse,
merchant (Paris); J. Biolet, landowner (Allier); G.
Billiard, do. (Allier); Lemaitre, founder (Vivre); A.
Tournaire. hootmeker (Ardeche); J. Brnlat, watchmaker
(Basses-Alpes); IL Miaille, seaman (Vaucluse); L.
Cadette, do. (Marseille); J. Barthelemy, baker (Basses-
Alps); Siol, coachmaker (Ardeche.)"

JILTING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of Saturday.)

MINES.—The transactions of this week have not
been extensive. The Devon Great Consols had the
largest sale of ore, on Thursday, ever made by one
mine for a single month's produce ; the shares ma;
be quoted as 3951. to 4001., at which business has
been done. West Providence at 49/. ; Alfred Consols,
131. los; Bedford United, Si. to 81. 5s ; Mary Ann
has fallen to 38/. Great Polgooth, Merllyn, Par Consols,
North Basset, South Tamar, Trehane, and Wheal
Golden, are firm at the quotations. West Alfred, 37/. ;
West Sharp Tor has advanced from 100/. to 1101. and
115/.; West Darlinzton is considerably lower. An im-
provement at the United Minds has caused inquiry for
shares In Cornwall, East Pool shares have advanced
from 1504 to 1721. 103.; Condurrow to 102/. 10s.; Norte
Pool, 240/.. ; Comford, 141. 103. ; West Damsel has
risen from 100/. to 115/. ; Wheal Clifford, 160/.
In the metal market the lively movement continues, and
the Iron trade is remarkably active.—Copper, Tin, and
Lead, are in large demand, prices very arm.—Sheet-
Zinc has risen 21. per tcu, and Spelter firm.—Staf-
orishire Iron has become scarce at the late
advances.—Bars and Rails are fully 53 per tow
nigher.—Scotch-Pig is 31. 2s. per ton (cash).
Scoma PIG Inos.—This shows an advance on last
week's prices. At the commencement of this week,
owing to the excitement which existed, the price ran up
to 625. cash, which was realized; this high price, how-
ever, proved temporary, and the market has receded to
a point ls. 6d. to 2s. per ton above last week's rates; we
quote 58s. per ton cash, 595. three months open. This
branch of the metal market has steadily improved for
the last two months. _ _

BABS and and Rams continuo in full demand, and
prices aro ss. per ton better. Bars, 71. 15s. in London;
rails, 71. 153. to Hl. at the works.

SPEraxa is without moveraent--prices are unaltered.
LEAD is in good request, and very firm.
TIN-PLATEB are selling largely, and higher prices are
expected.
The COAL TRADE is also very active, and the col-
liery districts are atl in full employ.
BULLION 11A.RKET.—Mexican and South American
dollars, buyers at 4s llid per oz. Bar silver, 5s lid per
Oz. standard. Bar silver containing gold, all gold above
.5 grains in the pound to be paid for, 5s ltd per ea.
standard. liar gold, 77s 9d per oz. standard. Fine
cake silver, 55 50 por oz. Tile sale of copper ore at
Thursday's Ticketing was 4299 tons, amounting to
29,031 L is 6J, the average produce and standard being
7i, 1261, 163.