The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-19 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

FRAN CE.

The Emperor on Sunday received in private audience
Count de Hatzfeldt, Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the King of Prussia, who presented
a letter from his sovereign notifying the marriage of
H.R.H. the Princess Maria Anne Frederica of Prussia
with H.R. the Prince Frederick William George Adol-
phus of Hesse. The Emperor also received Baron de
eebach Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister-Plenipoten-
iary of H.M. the Bing of Saxony, who presented a let-
ter from his Saxon Majesty announcing the marriage of
his nephew H.R.H. the Prince Frederick Augustus
Albert, Duke of Saxony, with H.H. the Princess Caro-
line Frederica Frances Stephanie Amelia Cecilia daughter
of H.H. the Prince Gustavus Wasa.
The Emperor and Empress on Sunday paid a visit to
Queen Christina at Malmaison.
The Minister of Marine and Colonies arrived on Saturday
at Nantes, after having visited the establishments of St.
Nazaire, Paimbceuf, and Indret. The whole population
was on the quays, and they greeted him with enthusi-
astic cries of " Vive l'Empereur !" In the evening he
was entertained at a grand banquet, and he delivered a
speech, in reply to the mayor, which excited great en-
thusiasm, and repeated cries of "Vive l'Empereur !"
On Sunday morning his Excellency passed the troops in
review, and they raised the same cry. At midday the
Minister left for St. Nazaire, where he was to embark
on board the Roland for Rochefort.
The Moniteur has the following on the Cherif Sidi
Abd Esselam, whose arrival at Marseilles has been
announced :

" The city of Marseilles has just had a rare and in-
teresting spectacle, that of the most illustrious Cherif of
the Empire of Morocco, going in pilgrimage to Mecca,
with a numerous and brilliant suite. The prestige of
the Cherifs in Mussulman countries is well known. In
Morocco they have been able to found veritable reli-
gious orders, and the whole population of the empire is
at present divided amongst them. All the members of
an order are bound to assist each other, and blindly to
obey their chief. The latter represents the founder of the
order, and enjoys almost unbounded power, based on the
most absolute respect. Of all these orders the most power-
ful and the most revered is that of Monlai Faleb, the foun-
dation of which dates from the year 1500. Its present
chief, Sidi Abd Esselam, is universally considered a
saint. From all parts of the empire large presents are
daily sent to him, and the Emperor himself kisses his
hand with respect when the saint honours him with a
visit. If any doubts had been felt as to the veneration
with which he is regarded in Morocco, they would
have been dispelled by the striking ovations of which
he was the object from his departure from his re-
sidence at Ouezzan to Tangiers. The populations
P.m all parts assembled on his passage in the hope of
seeing him and receiving his blessing. They pro-
strated themselves at the feet of his horse, and spread
their burnous before him, and offered him presents in
proportion to their resources. No sooner was his ap-
proaching arrival known at Tangiers, than the Pacha,
the authorities, and most of the inhabitants of the town
went to meet him on horseback, and when they saw him,
all alighted and pros rated themselves before him. In
;lie first visit which M. Cotelle, acting Consul of
France at Tangiers, paid to the Cherif, most friendly
relations became established between them. Abd
Esselam thankfully accepted a passage in a French
pLake::-boat which was offered him by M. Cottelle ; and
he arrived on the 13th at Marseilles, on board the
Marocain. The Minister of Marine had confided to the
steam-frigate the Albatros, the mission of conducting
the Cherif to Aleirandria, from whence the amical solici-
tude of the consul-general of France in Egypt will
follow him to the sacred cities. During his stay at
llarseilles, the local authorities, in conformity with
the 4ntentions of the Government, gave him a sum-
mary view of our civilisation and our power ; and it
was w:t h lively and grave interest that he appreciated
Vie spectacle so new for him. On the 14th, he went
to Arles to visit the curiosities of the town. The
journey was effected in an express
_Strain on the
Montpellier railway. The practical explanation of
the power of our locomotives, the exhibition several times
repeated oe different trains of travellers and merchandise,
the passage through the fine tunnel near Marseilles, and
on his return a display of fireworks from the Chateau des
Fleurs, the Venetian illumination of the fine gardens of
the Prado, and promenades in the town, in the midst of
an immense population—all these novelties interested
Abd-Essehm in the highest degree. The 15th com-
menced by a review of the troops, which was fol.
lowsd by a visit to the finest manufactures of Mar-
seilles, and it terminated by a visit to the theatre. The
interest of the Cherif manifestly increased every mo-
ment ; and his suite, younger and more impressionable,
were in a state of perpetual ravishment. He did not
embark for Alexandria without expressing sentiments of
gratitude for the flattering reception given to him ; and
his travelling companions did the same. They desire
that the testimony of their respect for the Emperor
should be conveyed by telegraph. They wished his
Majesty to know before their departure how grateful
they were for the reception they had received in con-
formity with his orders—adding that they would keep
in their hearts the souvenir of his generosity, the senti-
ment of his power, and the conviction of the grandeur
of the French nation."

At the Bourse yesterday there has been considerable
activity in business, combined with a further general
advance :n the prices of all descriptions of stock. The
;se was most considerable in the Three per Cents., being
if. 20c. for the end of the month, and 85c. for money ;
whilst there was an improvement of 50c. in the Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. for cash, and of 65c. in the same
description of stock for the account. Bank of France
shares advanced 10f. The final quotations were : for
cash—Three per Cents. 78f. 30c. ; Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. ditto, 102 f. 60c. ; for the account—Three per
Cents., 78f. 55c. • Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 102 f.
70c. Bank Stock, 26701 No change occurred in
stares of the Mortgage Bank, which still remain at
665 f. ; there was a rise, however, of 32f. in those of the
Soci6t4 Mobilihre, which closed at 792 f. The Railway
Share Market was also active, and shares in the principal
linos experienced a considerable improvement in prices.
Paris and Lyons shares rose 20f. 2 • Paris and Orleans,
15f. ; and Parrs and Strasbourg, 17f. Closing prices
Northern, 957 f. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 927 f. ; Paris
and Lyons, 930 f.

TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

The question of peace or war seems now to be defi-
nitively settled by the public, of course in favour of the
former. It may, perhaps, be going too far to assert
that the matter is definitively settled, but it is certain
that it is in a fair way of being so ; and there is a fixed
conviction that, whatever be the exact nature of the
propositions submitted by England and France collec-
tively, or by the other Powers, the peace/of Europe
will not be disturbed. Of course each individual has
his own version as to the note which will be accepted
by Turkey, acting on the advice; of the Powers, but
there is nothing new in any of them. The propo-
sitions agreed on by the English and French Govern-
ments were sent for approval to Constantinople, returned
to Paris approved, and then transmitted to St. Peters-
burg. They are agreed to by Austria and Prussia, and
though we cannot yet know whether Russia has assented,
little or no doubt is entertained on that point. Indeed
it was rumoured in Paris yesterday that a telegraphic
despatch had been received in London announcing the
assent of the Emperor of Russia., but though that an-
nouncement be premature, it is anticipated as certain,
so/much so, that the question is now beginning to be
discussed as to whether the Russian troops will quit the
Danubian provinces first, or the fleets Besika Bay.
This question will probably give rise to further negotia-
tion, but fortunately the more important one will have
been first settled.
Private letters from Constantinople, of the sth, have
been received. The steamer from Odessa had arrived
on the evening of the 4th, with the official intelligence
that the Russian troops were to enter the Principalities
the same day. The occupation was to be effected by
the 4th corps, composed of 55,000 men, commanded by
General Dannenberg. It was thought that some regi-
ments only of the Luders division would pass the Pruth.
As soon as the fact became known at Constantinople,
the Ministers met in council, and a most animated discus-
sion followed, but no resolution was adopted at the first
siting. Ministers met a second time the same day at
the residence of the Seraskier, while, in the meantime,
the Divan consulted the representatives of the Powers
who signed the Treaty of 1841. The opinion of the
latter was, that the invasion of the Principalities
should not be considered as a cams belli, and the Council
so decided. Considerable agitation existed at Constanti-
nople when the courier left, but public tranquillity had
not been disturbed. Moreover, the Government had taken
everyprecaution against disturbances. The Turks, never-
theless, continued to act as if war was certain to be the re-
sult, and,preparations were going on on every side ; the
redifs were arriving from every part of the empire, and
were successively incorporated in regiments, and drilled.
The heights of Scutari were covered with tents. The
redifs manifested much ardour, and many of them whose
10 years' service had expired demanded to be again re-
ceived in the ranks of their comrades. The English and
French fleets maintained the same position as before in
Besika Bay. The former had been reinforced by the screw
ship the Sanspareil, of 84 guns and 35.0-horse power.
A telegraphic despatch from Constantinople of the 9th
states that a Ministerial crisis, occasioned by the entry
of the Russians in the Danubian Principalities, was for-
tunately preuented. The general opimon there as else-
where was that a pacific solution was certain. Neverthe-
less the military preparations were still going on. The
Governor of the forts of the Dardanelles hadrecei ved orders
to allow the French and English steamers to pass night or
day. Ne7otiatlons were going on relative -
to the affair
of the Ha garian refugee Kossta. The same despatch
adds that the Commander of the American frigate having
given to the Captain of the Austrian brig only a delay
of four hours to deliver up Ms prisoner, this last decided
on handing him over to the French Consul until the de
cision of the Austrian and American Ministers at Con,
stantinople was made known.
A private letter from Syra of the Bth mentions a fact
which, if true, would be important. It is to the effect
that letters from Constantinople state that the American
Legation in that capital had addressed a note to the
Porte to inform it that the Government of the United
States associated itself with the other great Powers,
with the object of enforcing respect for the integrity and
independence of the Ottoman Porte ; and also of giving
notice that it intended, in future, taking an active part
in the important affairs of Europe.
A gentleman, who 'has just arrived in Paris from
Moldavia, states that he left Bucharest on the Bth inst.,
and that up to that date the Russians had not arrived
at that place. lie says that the Russians Have suc-
ceeded in gaining over, by cajolery or intimidation, the
Boyards, who pretend now to be quite as Russian as
the subjects of the Czar themselves; that they feto the