The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-27 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.
There is nothing to extract, or even to notice,
in the articles of the Paris journals on the Eastern
question. It would, indeed, be difficult, in the
present state of uncertainty, for them to say any-
thing of interest on the subject. On other sub-
jects the only article at all worth notice is in the
Assemblee Nationale, on the prospects of the har-
vest. This journal expresses a belief that it will
turn out better than it was expected ; but, let the
circumstances be what they may, it approves of
the precautions adopted by the Government.
The Moniteur contains a decree from the Em-
peror dividing all the compartments of France into
nine circumscriptions, and nominating to them the
following gentlemen as inspectors of prefectures :
MM. Marchant, earlier, Boulatignier, Villemain,
Waisse, Fremy, Stourm, Dubessey, and Dariste.
M. de Persigny, the Minister of the Interior, has
addressed the following circular to the prefects re-
lative to this decree :
"Monsieur le Praet—The Emperor lias decided that
the inspection entrusted to high functionaries, on the
proposition of the Minister of Police, in execution of the
decree of March 5, 1853, shall be united to the inspec-
tion of the prefecture confided to Councillors of State by
the decree of the 2d of February previous ; but the in-
spection is to be confided to the administrative services
in the departments in which the political inspection has
already taken place. A decree dated July 23, published
in this day's Moniteur, contains a table of the circum-
scriptions of inspection, and their distribution amongst
the inspectors. An auditor of the Council of State is
attached to each inspector in the quality of secretary.
The inspectors and the auditors shall be received at the
hotel of the Prefecture, but without its being necessary
to observe the ceremonial prescribed by the decree of the
24th Messidor, year XII. Within 24 hours after his
arrival, each inspector will receive the functionaries of
the department. Such of the inspectors as have not
yet quitted Paris, are to do so immediately, but you
will be informed of the precise period at which the in-
spector of the circumscription in which your prefecture
is situated, is to proceed to the department. The in-
spectors have received directly from the Emperor in-
structions for the accomplishment of their mission; and, in
addition; they will bear with them those which I have
considered it necessary to determine on, in execution of
the decree of his Majesty, dated the 2d of February last.
According to these instructions, the prefecture and all
the services dependent on them or connected with them
I are to be the object of a profound investigation in every
part, with a view to the maintaining or strengthening
the unity of the administrative action in each depart-
ment. The Emperor expects an exchange of sincere
and friendly communications between the members of
the superior administration and the functionaries of the
local administration. He is convinced that the inspec-
tion will furnish him with the means of better seconding
the action of the departmental authorities, and at the
same time of obtaining from those authorities a more
efficient co-operation. Receive, Monsieur le Praet, the
assurance of my most distinguished consideration,
F. DE PERSIGNY."
The news of the crops in the South is favour-
able. In the Sautes and Basses Alpes, particu-
larly, the corn is in excellent condition ; and the
same may be said of the olives and figs in the
vicinity of Lyons. From the Cher and Normandy
the news of the state of the crops is equally favour-
able.

The more pacific aspect of the Eastern question
has had a favourable influence on the funds yester-
day, and operations to some extent have taken
place at an advance on the quotations of Monday.
The Three per Cents, for cash have improved in
value 20c., and for the account 35c. ; the Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. for cash 20c., and for the
account sc. Bank Stock has also gone up in value
to the extent of 20f. The following_are the closing
prices :—For cash : Three per Cents., 78f. 80c. ;
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103 f. 20c. For the
account : Three per Cents., 78f. 20c. ; Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 103 f. sc. Bank Stock, 2,760 f.
The shares in the banks of Credit Foncier and
Credit Mobilier still remain unchanged, closing at
750 f. as the value of the former, and 825 f. the
latter. The Railway Share Market has partaken
of the improvement in the funds, and an advance
on yesterday's prices has been obtained of, in
Northerns, 2f. ; Paris and Orleans, sf. ; Paris and
Strasbourg, sf. ; Paris and Lyons, if. ; Paris and
Rouen, sf. ; and Bordeaux and Cette, 2f. ; Lyons
to the editerranean, however, have fallen 10f. ;
Western of France, and Rouen and Havre, re-
main unchanged. The last prices are :—iTor-
therns, 875 f. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,137 f. ; Paris
and Strasbourg, 932 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons,
926 f. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,098 f. ; Lyons to the
Mediterranean, 755 f. ; Western of France, 740 f. ;
Rouen and Havre, 500 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and
Cette, 637 f. 50c.