The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-19 00:00:00

FRANCE.

Under the head of Latest Intelligence" La
Presse publishes the following :
" A Ministerial Council was held yesterday at
the Palace of the Tuileries, under the presidency of
his Majesty the Emperor.
" Vice-Admiral Jurien de la Graviere has arrived
in Paris. He goes to Fontainebleau to-day, ac-
companied by the Minister of Marine.
" Great activity prevails at Toulon. Six steamers
and four large transports are getting ready to
convey troops to Mexico."

A bill was laid before the Legislative Corps on
Monday demanding a sum of 15,000,000 f. for the
Mexican expedition. It was agreed unanimously
to refer it to the Commission on the Budget, who,
of course, will report favourably.
Twenty-five millions of francs (a million sterling)
were yesterday paid in to the French Treasury by
the Spanish Minister for expenses incurred by
France in 1823 in bringing back King Ferdinand
VII. to Madrid, restoring the Government which
the Spanish people had overthrown, and subverting
the Constitution. The ratifications of the conven-
tion between Spain and France were exchanged, and
tt receipt in full of all demands given for that im-
portant service. This Spanish indemnity, coming
so opportunely, will more than cover the present
demand, and leave 10,000,000 f. over and above for
future contingencies.
The following is the expose des molifs of the bill
demanding supplementary credits for the expedi-
tion to Mexico:—

" Gentlemen,—ln the Emperor's Speech to the
great Bodies of the State on the 27th January last
this phrase occurs We should not be en-
gaged in a struggle with any one at present, if
in Mexico the proceedings of an unscrupulous Go-
vernment had not obliged us to join with Spain and
England for the protection of our countrymen and
for the repression of violent acts against humanity
and the law of nations.' In the interval which has
elapsed since that time, England and Spain have
thought fit to withdraw their troops from Mexico,
and a small French corps of 7,000 men has re-
mained to continue alone the operations commenced
in common. That body of men, notwithstanding
its very moderate number, will not fail, in its mis-
sion of civilisation, but will issue victoriously, we
are quite convinced, from the trials which may
await it. But, whatever may be our confidence in
its ultLmate success, prudence always commands us
to place ourselves in a position to provide against all
eventualities of war, and it is with that object that
the Government applies to the Legislative Body
before the session terminates for the credits neces-
sary to convey, according as they may be required,
such reinforcements in men and stores as may be
found indispensable. The first reinforcements may
be sent out at once. Such is the object of the bill
for supplementary credits which we now present ;
seven millions being for the War Department, and
eight for that of the Marine. It is well understood
that the said credits cannot receive any other des-
tination than the expedition to Mexico. On
every point where our flag is engaged,' says the
report of the committee on the Budget, we will
support it energetically.' The Government ex-
pected nothing less from the patriotism of the
Leglbittctve Duay, Ewa it has a a..., uu.litlettee that
a unanimous response will be given to the appeal
now made to it."

BOURSE, Juno 18.—The market has, up to 'the
present time, undergone but a very slight retrograde
movement, but the same want of animation in busi-
ness prevails, speculators all holding aloof from
anything in the shape of important operations.
Threes, for the Account, are now at 68f 30c. The
Railway Share Market also heavy, and with a
downward tendency. The market closed as fol-
lows :-
4t per per Cents ... 96 90 Bank Shares 3180
Do. end month.... Credit I oncier 1666
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 35 Italian Loan 72 65
[COW 3 per Cents .. 68 25 Roman
Do. end month.... 68 35 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 845 Spanish Threes —
Do. end month.... 848 75 Home Debt .. 49 50

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1277 50 .. 1280
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1103 .. 1102 50
Geneva 365 365 50
Southern
Western
Eastern ... 650 .. 550
Sardinian 3BO .. 380
Austrian
Lombard . 6ll 25 .. 612 50