The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-11 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BouitsE, April 9.—The market has been firm, and
a fair amount of business transacted, but with only
a trifling improvement in prices. Threes, for the
Account, are now at 66f. 17,4 c. Mobilier have
slightly advanced, the present quotation being
1,055 fr. The Railway Market has been without
much animation, but former quotations have up to
maintained. The market

the present time been wel.
closed as follows :-
43 per Cents. 93 30
Do. end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 15
Credit Mobilier 10A 50
Do. end month 1051 25
Bank Shares 3300
Credit Foncier 1285
Roman

Italian Loan 67 90
Do. end month 67 95
Sew uitto ..
Do. end month....
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes.,, —
Rome Debt
Deferred

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
900 .. 905 --
977 50 .. 977 50

Orleans
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean
New ditto
Southern ..
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lou. bard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona

943 - .. 941 25
886 25 .. - -
653 75 .. 653 75
495 - .. 496 25
48.5 - 486 25
366 25 .. 363 75
421 25 423 75
552 50 .. 553 75
486 25 .. 487 50
585 - .. 585 -
271 25 280 -

THE EMPIRE OF MEXICO.

PARIS, April 9, Evening.

La Fiance of to-day states :

.4 We believe we are enabled to assert that the
French army of occupation will be gradually with-
drawn from Mexico. The Archduke Maximilian
and the Archduchess Charlotte will leave for Mexico
on Monday next. En route they will visit Rome."
TRIESTE, April 9.

The Emperor of Austria will return to Vienna
shortly after the signature of the document accept-
ing the crown of Mexico.
The Emperor and Empress of Mexico will leave
for their seat of Government on Monday afternoon.
MIRA3Lut, April 10.
The Archduke Maximilian received the Mexican
deputation to-day. He spoke as follows :

" After a mature examination of the act of
acceptance of the Mexican Crown, which you have
submitted to me, I have come to the conviction that
the resolution of the Mexican notables has been
confirmed by an overruling majority of the inhabi
tants of that country. Such being the case, the
first of the conditions for which I stipulated on the
3d of October has been fulfilled. The second con-
dition, that a guarantee of the independence and
welfare of the country should be placed on a firm
basis, has been secured by the Emperor Napoleon,
who throughout has been animated by a spirit of
sincerity and kindness which I shall never forget.
The illustrious head of my family has also given his
consent. I now solemnly declare my acceptance
of the Crown you have offered to me. Mexico is
entitled to select a Government corresponding to
her wishes and her requirements. This confidence
shall not be misplaced. I assume the constitutional
power intrusted to me by the nation. I will retain
it so long as it may be necessary to establish a state
of legal order, and completely to organise liberal
institutions. I shall hasten to place the Monarchy
under the authority of constitutional laws as
soon as the pacification of the country shall
be accomplished. Executive power strictly de-
fined is better secured than when a matter
of uncertainty ; and I will define it in such a
manner as shall be a guarantee of the sta-
bility of the Government. I hope to be enabled to
prove that well-regulated liberty is compatible with
order. I will also uphold with equal energy the flag
of independence. I desire the assistance of every
Mexican to support me in accomplishing my splen-
did task. Union will make us strong. My Govern
talent, I repeat it, will not forget the gratitude due
to the illustrious Prince by whom alone the regene-
ration of Mexico has been rendered possible. On
my journey to Mexico I shall visit Rome to receive
the blessing of the Holy Father, which to me is
doubly important."
The speech of the Emperor of Mexico was replied
to by the president of the Mexican deputation.

AMERICA,

(Per the Jura, via Greencastle, April 10.)

NEW YORK, March 25,
The accounts of Grant's movements are contra-
dictory.

Despatches from Washington state that he had
arrived at Culpepper, where he established his head-
quarters yesterday. Usher despatches of the same
date assert that he had left Washington for New
York.

An order from the War Department has been
promulgated by General Meade which consnlidates
the troops of the Potomac Army into three corps—
viz., second, fifth, and sixth.

In consequence, three majors and three brigadier-
generals have been relieved of command and ordered
to report themselves at Washington.

Cairo despatches announce that the Confederate
General Forrest, with 7,000 cavalry, is rapidly
advancing to invade Kentucky.

Oa the night of the 23d of March he reached
Gluon River, Western Tennessee, and on the follow.
ing day attacked the Federals at Union city. The
firing was distinctly heard at Columbus, Kentucky.
Federal reinforcements from Columbus, under
General Brannell, were being hurried forward.
The land forces with Admiral Porter's expedition,
under General A. J. Smith, are reported to have
captured Fort de Russet, 70 miles up Red River,
with 11 cannon and 300 prisoners.

To-day being Good Friday there has been no
meeting of boards of stock and sharebrokers.
Gold on the street rose this morning to 1691, but
afterwards declined and closed 169. Exchange, 182.
United States Sixes, registered, 1881, 112 ;
Seven-Thirties, 1121 ; New York Central Railway,
1391 ; Erie, 12i-1, ; Illinois Central, 140.
Cotton, 75c. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions
firm. Sugars, 13:1c. to 15i. Coffee active.

MARCH 26, 2 P.M.

New Orleans letters of the 19th corroborate the
capture of Fort de Rassey, Louisiana, and add that
Alexandria surrendered to Admiral Porter on the
following day.

Brownsville, I exas, accounts report that a French
fleet is off the mouth of Rio Grande, and that an
attack upon Matamoras is imminent.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The stock and shard markets are irregular.

United States Sixes, registered, 1881, 2111; 7.30
Notes, 109 Z-; New York Centrals, 140 x; Erie,
1741; Illinois Central, 1411.
Gold, 168f,T,', Cotton, 75c.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 9.

The Princess Helena, attended by the Hon.
Caroline Cavendish, drove out yesterday afternoon.
Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also took a
carriage drive.
Lieutenant-General Bouverie had the honour of
dining with the Queen and royal family.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena and
Princess Louise, and attended by the Countess of
Gainshorough, the Lady Augusta Stanley, the Hon.
Caroline Cavendish, the Hon. Emma Lescelles,
Major-General Seymour, and Lieutenant-Colonel du
Plat, left Windsor Castle this morning at 12 o'clock
for Londor.

April 10.

The Queen, the King of the Belgians, and
Prin-
cess Helena, attended by the Countess of Gainsbo-
rough, Lady Augusta Stanley, the Hjn. Caroline
Cavendish, Major-General Seymour, Lieutenant-
Colonel du Plat, General Count de Moerkerke, and
Dr. Koepel, arrived at 'Windsor Castle last evening
trom Buckingham Palace.

Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Bar-
rington, the Hon. Emma Laseelles, and Lieutenant-
General the Hon. C. Grey, honoured the performance
at the Adeiphi Theatre with her presence, and re-
turned to the Castle at night.
Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell and
Lieutenant Haig, arrived at the Castle last night
from Holyreod Palace.

The King of the Belgians, Prince Alfrcd, Prin-
cess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and
Princess Beatrice, with the Ladies and Gentleman
is Waiting, attended Divine servie3 this morning
in the private chapel. The "Very it,v. the Dean 0
‘Vestminster preached the sermon.