The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-15 00:00:00

MONDAY EVENING,

a time be suppressed. Let it be remembered, more-
over, that it has been observed to the central adminis-
trators in Leadenhall-street, " The facts and figures
furnished by the Indian Government—

" Will convince every man who reads them what the
real object of your conduct throughout has been,
in appropriating all his dominions on the pretext that
he left no male heir, while you yourselves make prisoner of
the heir, Shahoo Baja, and forcibly detain his person at
Benares; fourth, in starving that lawful heir and
adopted son, and the Raja's widow, whom also you hold
captive, into a written renunciation of their right to
those dominions, of which you nevertheless proclaim to
the world you have assumed lawful possession;' fifth,
in keeping that helpless lady and child prisoners at
Benares, pending the pleasure of the Bombay Govern-
ment."

We cannot conclude without quoting from our
contemporary the Times, of the 10th instant, the
statement " that all representations must be re-
ceived with caution from such astonishing pro-
ficients in forgery and deceit." If this be so, and
we cordially concur in the accuracy of the assertion,
how essential is it that the inquiry so strenuously, so
perseveringly, and so incessantly demanded by the
deposed Sovereign during his lifetime, and by his
representatives since his death, should be conceded
even at the eleventh hour.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday
and yesterday.
Yesterday's Moniteur contains a decree for convert-
ing the Five per Cents, into a Four-and-a-Half per
Cent. Stock. This decree is founded upon a report of
the Minister of Finance, which, after a series of pre-
liminary considerations, proceeds to propose that the
New Four-and-a-Half per Cents. be guaranteed for
ten years against right of reimbursement, which would
be sufficient to induce holders of Five per Cents. to
accept the conversion, nor could they have any in-
ducement to exchange into the Three per Cents., which
pay no more. The report then shows that to meet
reimbursements, should such be demanded, the Trea-
sury possesses 120 millions, and which, after payment
of the dividends due the 22d March, would still be
nearly 100 millions. It also has 150 millions' worth
of railway securities, of which 100 millions could
promptly be
necessary, it could negotiate rentes. As
the 80 millions Exchequer- bills which are now out.
if
In fine,negociated, and it might easily double
for a Sinking rued, the Minister thinks it an illu-
sion—the only -
proper means for reducing debt being
an excess of receipts—but, for sake of reserving the
question, on account of there being Sinking Funds
attached to the other species of stock, he transfers to
the New Four-and-a-Half per Cents. the Sinking
Fund which
belonged to the Five per Cents.
A decree conformable to these principles follow sic.
cordingly.
The contest for the 4th arrondissement of the city
began yesterday. The candidates are M. CARROT
and M. MOREAU. This is one of those elections
which have had to be recommenced owing to an in-
sufficiency in the number of voters. M. CARROT,
although he had a considerable majority over M.
MOREAU, yet he was below the number required by
law to render his return valid. Should M. CARROT
be completely successful on the present occasion, it is
not thought likely that he will avail himself of his
right to sit in the Corps Legislatif. He quitted
France with his family immediately after the 2d De-
cember, and has taken up his residence in Belgium,
where he devotes himself to the education of his
children. The only effect of his being elected would
be to show that in the 4th, as in the 3d arrondisse-
ment, which elected General CAVAIGNAC, there is a
majority hostile to the Government.
Tne ilfoniteur says—" The accounts of the receipts
of the taxes and the indirect revenue for the month of
February have just reached the Ministry of Finance.
They show an increase of nearly two millions as
compared with the receipts of the corresponding
month of 1851. This result is the more remarkable,
as it far exceeds that of January last. It fully con-
firms the hopes which the re-establishment of order
and authority gave rise to."
The Constitutionnel says—" We learn that the
difficulties which have hitherto prevented the statutes
of the Paris and Lyons Railway Company from
being approved of have just been removed. The
company has now come to a perfect understanding
with the Minister of the Interior, and it is more than
probable that the delivery of the definitive shares
will take place before the liquidation of the 15th inst.
The Debats has an article on the decree authorising
the establishment of Mortgage Banks. The writer
appears to be decidedly favourable to the project, and
predicts that it will render moat important services
to agriculture, provided that the precautions that are
necessary to prevent an abuse of the facilities accorded
be adopted.
It is stated that the opening of the Senate and the
Legislative Body will be preceded by a Mass du
Saint Esprit, at which all the great bodies of the State
will be present, and that the opening sitting will take
place in the Salles des Mareohaux at the Tuileries, as
under the Empire.
It has been incorrectly stated, says the Patrie, that
the places in the Legislative Body were to be drawn
for by lot. Nearly 20) deputies have already marked
the seats which they vish to occupy.
The Public says :—" It appears certain that the
costumes of the deputies of the Legislative Body will
only be worn by them on state occasions."
It is stated that the health of ABD-EL-KADER again
gives cause for uneasiness.
The funeral ceremony of M. ARMAND MARRAST,
who was President of the Constituent Assembly and
thehe
followed Church
Provisionalo f
by
Government, took place
NOtre Dame de Loretto.
about 500 persons,
The
nhmel'mrhiedbaaeryrs ,eoifn
wast
amongst whom were MM. de Lamartine, Gamier
Pags, Pagnerre, Goudchaux, Bastide, Jules Fevre,
Senard, Cormenin, de Bennaset, Jourdan, Pelletant,
&c. The cords of the pall were held by General
Cavaignac and MM. Marie, Havin, and Corbon.
After the service in the church the body, followed by
the same number of mourners, was carried to the
cemetery of Montmartre. No funeral oration was
delivered. M. AIARII4ST was only 51 years of age.
We read in the Puelic:—t, According to informa-
tion derived from a source which we are bound to
regard as certain, the fusion has been concluded on
the following conditions and bases :—the national flag
is to be such as it was adopted by the sections of 'B9,
namely, tri-coloured, quartered with fleurs de lies.
The reign of LOUIS PIdILIPPE is to be recognised for
the eighteen years during which it lasted. As preli-
minary acts, the Duke DE INT
-.,BSIOURS is to go to Frohs-
dorf to pay an official visit to the Count DE Crram-
BORD. In his turn, the Count DE CHAMBORD is to
present, either in London or at Naples, his homage to
Queen MARIE AMBLER."
The Five per CeEts• fell on Sunday to 100 f. 100.
They, however, subsequently recovered, and closed
at 101 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 13.
Boulogne and Amiens, 1214—Namur and Liege, OA—
Northern of France, 204—Orleans and Bordeaux, 10'i—
Paris and Lyons, 9N—Paris and Strasbourg, 204—Toure
and Nantes, 9%.