The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-20 00:00:00

FRAN CE.

The Minister of Marine has addressed the fol-
lowing circular to the different maritime authori-
ties relative to the interpretation of the measure
which grants to Russian merchant vessels a delay
of six weeks to leave the French ports :

" Gentlemen —1 notified to you, on the 28th of
Marco last, the declaration of the 27th of the same
month, which granted a delay of six weeks from the
latter date fur Russian vessels to quit French ports.
By my circular, of the 26th ult., I made known to
you that Russian vessels laden on French account
in Russian ports of the Baltic and White Sea would
have until the 15th of the present month to quit these
ports for the destination of France and Algeria, and
might afterwards return to a neutral port. Similar in-
structions were, as I have inforino you, sent to the
commanders-in-chief of the British squadrons. But the
officers of the English Baltic squadron have raised the
question whether the delays granted to Russian vessels
to leave English ports was to be extended to the Rus-
sian vessels leaving neutral ports. The answer can only
he in the negative, and the English Admiralty has made
this known to its cruisers. I know not, gentlemen,
whether similar doubts may have arisen in your minds ;
but, in order to prevent any hesitation on the subject, I
must here repeat that the free return is only secured. to
Russian vessels leaving a port in France, England, or
Algeria, within the required delays.—Accept, &c.,

‘ Ducos."

On Thursday afternoon the Emperor, accom-
panied by the Minister of the Interior and the Mi-
nister of State, and one of his aides-de-camp, went
to the Hotel de Ville to examine the execution in
relict of the new project for the Central Halles,
which had been previously submitted to his appro-
bation. His Majesty on alighting from his car-
riage was received by the Prefect of the Seine, M.
Deiangle, the president of the municipal council,
and the secretary-general of the Prefecture, and
conducted into the Salle du Trune, where MM.
Baltard and Callet, the architects of the Halles,
were in attendance. His Majesty, after examining
the plans in all their details, and particularly in-
quiring into the opinions given by the 15,000 or
20,000 persons who had been admitted to visit
them, expressed his entire satisfaction at all their
arrangements, and gave orders fur their being
promptly carried into execution.
The Three per Cents. opened yesterday, at 6Sf.
30c. fe!l to 67f. 60c., and closed at 6Sf. 10c. for the
end of the month ; the Four-and-a-Halt per Cents.
closed at 941. 10c. ; and the New Loan at 67f.
75e. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,107 f. 50c.; Rouen,
9161. 25c. ; Havre, 470 f. ; Great Northern, 807 f.
50c. ; Strasburg, 750 f. ; New Shares, 585 f. ; Paris
and Lyons, 9101. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean,
75Jf. ; Western of France, 625 f. ; Bordeaux and
Cette, 562 f. 50c. ; Great Central of France, 482 f.
50c. ; Lyons to Geneva, 4671.50 c. ; Bank of Credit
Mubilier, 625 f.

AUSTRIA.
THE NEW LEVY OE' 95,000 MEN.

The Vienna Gazette publishes the following
autograph letter of the Emperor of Austria to the
Minister of the Interior :

" My dear Baron de Buch—The menacing turn which
political circumstances in general have tiken. the large
bodies of troops which in consequence of the troubles in
the East have been put in motion on the frontiers of
my Empire, arid in particular the fact that concentra-
tions of troops have taken place on the front;ers of the
East and North, have rendered necessary the adoption
of measures with a view to protect the monarchy against
all eventualities, and offering at the same time all gua-
rantees for the preservation of the interests of my
Empire, gravely menaced by this regretable con-
flict, and securing the position which becomes it as a
European power. From this consideration I have given
orders to have the military forces in the Sout-East and
North-East provinces increased, and to that effect I have
ordered a levy of 95,000 men. In charging you to place
yourself in relation with the general in command of my
army to arrange every thing which concerns this order,
I feel it necessary to express my conviction that my
faithful subjects will give, in the execution of this mea-
sure and of every other tending to the safety of my Em-
pire, fresh proofs of their devotedness and their readiness
to make every sacrifice that can be inspired by a patriotic
feeli,g. as they have done at all previous conjunctures.
" Vienna, May 15. "FRANCIS JOSEPH."

The Lloyd of Vienna of the 16th says :—" It is
now certain that a project of revolutionising the
Selavonians, in the vicinity of Montenegro, was on.
foot, but the firm attitude of the Austrian Cabinet
has defeated it. This is a proof that Austria is re-
solved to follow up the protocol of Vienna. With-
out tiring a single shot she-has deprived Russia of
an entire army."

The Emperor of Austria, has given orders for
seven -regiments of infantry and two of cavalry to
he immediately placed on the war footing in
Hungary.

T Ciologne Gazette states that a postal treaty
has 'just been concluded between Austria and
Russia.

ITALY.

A letter from Turin, iu the Honiteur, says
" Sixty Italian refugees have landed at Sarzana,
and marched towards the frontier of Tuscany.
They were armed, and call themselves the ad-
vanced guard of a more numerous assemblage. A
war steamer has left Genoa with troops for Sarzana,
in order to capture these men, whose mad expedi-
tion cannot be attended with any serious conse-
quences. It is stated that the concealed action of
Russian agents is not unconnected with this de-
monstration, and that the same Government that
pays the Grcek insurrection would not hesitate to
assist the Italian deipagogues."
The (orriere ,:tiercaittile, of Genoa, of the 15th
quotes a letter fro►n La Spezia, whence it would
appear that another attempt had simultaneously
been made there, for the distance between Le
Spezia and Sarzana, is too great to admit of the
supposition of both accounts relating to the same
fact. The letter says :
" Yesterday (13th), at daybreak, a vessel approached
the eastern shore of our gulf, between Ler►ci and Punta
del Corvo. From 50 to 70 armed men landed, bringing
a number of packages on shore, probably arms and
ammunition. Carabineers and sharp hooters were in-
stantly despatched from here to the spot. The men
that landed fled in the direction of the mountain. Some
were arrested, and about 150 muskets, ammunition, and
a mould for bullets was seized. The vessel had put to
sea. A. rumour was current that the people who had
landed expected to be joined by a party of refugees and
others already in the country ; but no movement of any
kind has been observed."

Lord Minto arrived at Turin on the sth from
Florence.

Cardinal Lambruschini, Bishop of Porto San
Rufino and Civita Vecchia, the oldest member but
one of the Sacred College, and Secretary of the
Pontifical Briefs, died at Rome on the 12th. He
was born at Genoa on the 16th of May, 1776, and
was Prime Minister under Pope Gregory XVI.