The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-29 00:00:00

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

NVe have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The Pays and Constitutionncl comment on the
report of Colonel Esetslasse on:the Socialist organi-
z itions in the south of France. The former concludes
its observations by a recommendation of clemency as
the most efficacious mode of restoring calm.
" That Socialism," it says, " had invaded a part of
France is but too true, but what is to bo done? What
means are to be employed to prevent the return of that
invasion after having dissolved it? It is not by striking
all the guilty. Colonel Espinasse himself admits that
that is impossible. The ctae half of France cannot exile
or imprison the other half. What is necessary is that
hatred should bo extinguished, that passions should be
calmed down, that divisions should be removed, that
ideas should' be corrected, that interests should be
founded, and that the Government which has triumphed
over all resistance by the force of its right, should
outld
triumph over all rancour by
benefits it confers. This the importance of t
policy of pacification, whatever
may bo said to the contrary, is without danger,. because
a Government which is generous enough to otter peace
to the vanquished makes itself, by so doing, stronger to
crush its enemies when they resist."
The Conditutionnct writes in the same strain :
" We have faith in the complete efficacy of clemency
when judiciously employed. The human mind, even
when led astray by political passions, is accessible to
'gratitude. Louis Napoleon may have made ingrates,
and an odious crime lately committed in the Yonne is a
proof that he has; but wearo also certain that, amongst
those whom he has pardoned, there is more than one
who will always gratefully remember what has been
done. In addition, apart from the hardened conspirators
who have made to themselves an inveterate habit of the
emotions, hopes, and calculations of their calling, we do
not forget that in the army of insurrections arevolts,
there are a great number of men who have inhaled the
destructive air of the secret societies, and who have
there caught the revolutionary fever. For them the at-
mosphere has changed. At present the Government is
strong, and knows how to make itself respected. Franco
has spoken high and firmly in a double election. Doubt
is no longer allowable as to her intentions and her will.
Such a situation is well calculated to enlighten and re-
call to wholesome ideas, feeble natures, enthusiastic
imaginations, and henna still open to honest sentiments."
The Assembles Nationale introduces the report of
Colonel ESPINASSE with an observation that it con-
firms the opinion that it had expressed of the extent
of Socialism, and the necessity of severity for its re-
prei;sion. Public opinion will probably be divided on
this subject, for some allowance is to be made for the
difference of judgment in the special commission. M.
QUENTIN BAUCLIART'S report seemed to indicate that
the largo application 'of clemency would produce a
satisfactory result; M. EsmassE thinks the reverse.
There is an article in the Siecle in defence of the
bourgeoisie. The writer states that some journals
have attempted to cast a reproach upon this class of
the nation, and demands for it the consideration to
which it is entitled. The Siècle says, "It cannot be-
lieve that the Government will fall into the error of
disregarding the importance of this class of society.
If it has this belief, it is right ; if it only professes
it, the sooner it acquires conviction the better. No
Government that should attempt to reduce the just
influence of the bourgeoisie could last long. It may
be necessary to prevent it from assuming for itself
more than its fair share of importance ; but without
the. bourgeoisie the Government would have no real
bases of strength."
A decree authorizes the Minister of Finance to in-
scribe on the great book of the public debt a sum of
4,403,436 f. Three per Cents. Rentes in exchange for
4,475,655 f. 90c. Four-and-a-Half per Cents., which
are to be annulled.
A sinking fund of the one per cent. on the nominal
capital taken from the sinking fund belonging to the
Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Relates will be applied
to the Three per Cent. Renter created by the PRE.,
SIDENT'S decree.
The Patric says :
" The amount standing to the credit of the Treasury,
at the Bank of France, was at the beginning of this
month 70,000,000 f. It now exceeds 100,000,000 f. This
fact alone is sufficient to show the absurdity of
i the. re-
ports of a contemplated loan which have been n circu-
lation for the last tow days."
In the account rendered by the Patric of the
funeral service in honour of Marshal GERARD it gives
the title of King to JEROME BONAPARTE, who was
present, for whom moreover " the place of honour
WAS reserved." After a general description of the
altar, catafalque, &c., the Patric proceeds :.--
" Seats bad been prepared for the officersof
Senate,the
Pre-
sident of the Republic, the Marshals, Ministers,
Legislative Body, officers of land and sea, and high func-
tionaries. These places were successively occupied by
• - King Jerome Governor of the Hotel des Invalides, and
brother of the Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by all
his officers of ordonnance. The place of honour had
• been reserved for him."
Then amongst the names of distinguished per-
' sonagen present is riven that of " Prince NAPOLEON,
• Lon of King JEROME." The official Monitcur copies
verbatim the description of the Patric, with the repe-
tition of the title of King applied to JEROME.
The Patric of Tuesday evening confirms the stat...
rnent that the Government has raised what is called,
the " conflict" concerning the affairs of the domains
of Neuilly and Monceaux, and is about to bring the
Matter before the Council of State, and adds, that
notice of it was formally given to the parties on that
day.
The Constitutionncl states that, according to the
business now in preparation, it is to be presumed that
the Legislative Body will, from Monday next, sit
avers
day without any further adjournment.
The Council of State met on Monday and Tuesday
at a
i general sitting, to examine the budget of 1853.
Zt s said that the credits show but little difference
from those of 1852. The present amount of troops
is to be maintained. The general deficit, it is said,
Will be above forty millions, but that sum will be
considerably diminished by accumulations of credits.
The Independence of Brussels says :—" According
to one of our Paris correspondents, nothing is more
simple than the explanation of the insertion, in an
Imperial Russian almanack, of the elder branch of the
BOURBONS, and the omission of the PRESIDENT of the
Republic ; the said almanack has never contained the

niilDeS of any but royal families. The PRESIDENT Of
the United States, and the CHIEF of the Swiss Con-
federation, are never mentioned in it; and it was
natural, therefore, that the PRESIDENT of the French
Republic should not be. Thus, then, this affair is ono
of which it may be said that there has been " much
ado about nothing.' "
The officers of the 2d battalion of the National
'Guard gave a dinner on Monday at the Palais Royal
to General I,4IV(ESTINE, to Count TURGOT, their
former Colonel, to Colonel VIEILA, and to their Cap-
tain, LEDIEU. I The greatest cordiality prevailed, and
the health of Louts NAPOLEON was drunk with en-
thusiasm.
The ex-Queen of the FRENCH attained her 70th
Year
voen Monday.
i h
n decree published in the Moniteur of this morn-
g, authorising
Reeu
4,51.
4,403,475,65436 f. itntes 'the Minister of Finance to convert
Four-and-a-Half per Cent. into
able effect on thes_Three per Cent., produced a favour-
the co_ Bourse, and Public Securities rose at
common Bourse, of b •
feeble at the close business. They became more
opened at 100 f. 900. The Four-and. a-Half per Cents.
of the month; the iziatzi.ield closed at 100 f. 55c. :for the end
Orleans Railway SnaresP" Cents. closed at 71f. 35c.;
Havre, 290 f. ; Great N'orltto7L 50c.; Rouen, 795 f.;
270 E; Vierzon, 552 f. 50c.;
Baselrn, 596 f. 25c.; Avignon,
Paris and Strasburg, 5811. 2125°E.; Bordeaux, 620 f.;
367 f. 500.; Paris and Lyon,, Ola•ti.
75Tours and Nantes,
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN c'
LONDON STOCK EXCwii!t,.!LILWAYS AT THE
Central of France (Orleans and vie(l.7E, Aputr, 28.
div.—
East Indian. 211A—Grand Junction of France
22% ex
rgi3Aatuur and Lie g,!, t, 2....„4oarWce.rll4Lux
247;,—Orleans and Bordeaux,. la kf,—Paris and L ° t ranee,
—Paris and Orleans, 40, ex div.--paris and Yon% 10%
Strasb ur
225/14- Sambre and Meuse, 4 Th—Toura and liantes, if.°l
%
Western of France, 71%.

SPAIN.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 233 inst.
A deputation of proprietors of newspapers had
Waited on the President of the Council, to make re,.
presentations respecting the new law on the press.
The President replied that he would submit their re•
presentations to the QUEEN, who would decide the
Matter according to her sovereign will. It was
thought her decision would be adverse, and that, con-
sequently all the political journals would cease to
appear at the beginning of May.
JoAttoiN DE FRIAR, Senator of Spain, and ex-
-Minister of Marine, died at Madrid on the 22d inst.
MADRID BOURSE, APRIL 23.—The Three per
Cents., 43 1-3 ; Exchange on London, 50 70 money.

GERMANY.
The troops forming the garrison of Carlsrhue took,
°n the "sth, the oath of fidelity to the Prince
EnEDERICK, as Regent of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
A Commission was some time ago formed by the
Governments of Austria and Prussia for the purpose
of drawing up a law on the press, applicable to all the
Germanic Confederation. But in consequence of
dissensions which have arisen between the two
Cabinets on the subject, the labours of the Commis-
-1011 have ceased without any result having been
collie to.
A letter from Munich in the Emancipation of
Brussels says, that it is not true, as has been as-
serted, that the Bavarian Cabinet has resolved to op-
Pose the measures which Prussia may recommend in
Lhe Customs' Congress of Berlin ; on the contrary, it
as directed it, plenipotentiary to display a concilia-
tory spirit.
The English embassy at the Court of Berlin is
about to
undergo a great change. All the secretaries
of legation, Messrs. liowAnD, LowrnEn, and
iN ANLEY, who have been at Berlin for many years,
are
about to leave their posts, and to occupy the
te position at other Courts. One of them is going
o Rio Janeiro. Mr. Howard, who has resided in
Berlin for fifteen e
the hone. of 17-„Z and has married a lady of
vo ycLituggisinwir goes to ;Pg"