The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-10 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS

FRANCE.

The Constitutionnel has another article on the
last news fi on St. Petersburgh. It is from the pen
of M. Granier de Cassagnac, who, as our readers
know, has been rather warlike in the view that he
has taken of the Eastern question. He now eulo-
gises the pacific solution that has been announced,
but in doing so falls into no inconsistency. If, he
says, he had considered war probable, it was be-
cause there were only words in favour of a pacific
result, and all the acts breathed intentions of war.
" But," he continues, " thanks to God, who
touches the hearts of princes, and kindles when
he pleases the flame of justice in their minds, na-
tions will no longer be compelled to suspend their
labours, and to,spend their blood and treasure to pre-
'rent a great act of violence, and secure the triumph
of honour and equity." There are, we believe,
few well-minded persons who will not join with
M. Grapier de Cassagnac in expressing satisfaction
at the new phasis of the Eastern question. There
will, of course, until all the facts connected with
the negotiations shall be known, be some exclama-
tions about the purchase of peace by humiliations,
but it is reasonable to infer that two great Govern-
ments like those of England and France would not,
in their desire for peace, propose conditions which
could be dishonourable to the nations that they re-
present. They may have carried conciliation to the
extreme point, but when we consider how many
interests would have been compromised by a war,
how much the progress of civilisation could
have been cholked, and what blood and treasure
must have been expended in battles for the triumph
of right, excess of conciliation is entitled rather to
eulogy than reproach. M. Granier de Cassagnac
claims for the Emperor of the French the chief
merit of the result which is said to have been ob-
tained. Perhaps it would have been in better taste
to have divided the merit more equally between
the French and. English Governments, but still it
is impossible to deny that, without the most sin-
cere devotedness to the cause of peace on the part
of the Emperor of the French, it might have been
impossible to prevent war.
The Emperor has received a letter from the
Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, announcing the mar-
riage of the Princess Amelia Maria Da Gloria
Augusta of Saxe Weimar to Prince William
Frederic Henry of the Netherlands.
M. Jose Rimon Pacheco on Monday had a private
audience of the Emperor, to deliver his letters of
credence as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mexico.
On Monday evening the Emperor and Empress
were present at the representation of the Consulat
et l'Empire at the Cirque. Their Majesties on
entering their box were received with the loudest
acclamations. Their Majesties left at half-past
eleven for St. Cloud.

Marshal de Castellane has arrived in Paris. Re
will return to Lyons after the reception of the
Marshals of France by the Emperor on the occa-
sion of his fete.

General Randon, Governor-General of Algeria,
who has obtained leave of absence, has just arrived
in Paris.

Prince Jerome Bonaparte quitted his country
house at Villegenis on Sunday, to return to the
Chateau de Meudon, which he occupies as his
summer residence. fie was accompanied by Gene-
ral Ricard, his first Aide-de-camp, Major Larmi-
nant, his Aide-de-camp on service, and Baron de
Plancey, his first Equerry.
The result of the wheat harvest is now generally
known, and the returns from the districts which
supply Paris are more favourable than was expected.
In the neighbourhood of Montereau the wheat in
the valleys was alone laid by the heavy rains,
which may amount to 1-20th of the entire crop.
The produce is satisfactory both as to quantity and
quality in the entire district from Montereau to
Nemours, traversing Villemer, Dormelles, and
Toury-Ferrottes. In the Beauce, the best wheat
country in France, the heavy rains have caused
great injury, and the produce is estimated at one-
third less than that of a good ordinary year. On
the other hand, the barley and oats in those dis-
tricts are unusually rich, and the produce is far
beyond that of a fair average crop.
The deposits received in the Paris Savings Banks
on Sunday and Monday last amount to 674,585 f. ;
the deposits withdrawn to 346,456 f.
The great rise that took place in Rentes on Mon-
day has been well sustained to-day, with a firm
market at the close of business. The Three per
Cents. for cash have advanced 5c., and for the ac-
count 35c. ; Four and a Half per Cents, for cash
remain unchanged, but are steady ; and for the
account they have gained 30c. Bank Stock has
improved 15f. The closing prices are :—For Cash
—Three per Cents., 79f. 75c. • Four and a Half
per Cents., 104 f. 40c. For ate account—Three
per Cents., 80f. 10c. ; Four and a Half per
Cents., 104 f. 40c. ; Bank Stock, 2,835 f. The
market for Railway Shares has also been of a
favourable character, most lines having risen in
value, with a general firmness, although Paris and
Strasbourg have given way lf. ; and Paris and
Lyons, 2f. Northerns are as quoted on Monday,
but Paris and Orleans have advanced 7f., and
Western of France 7f. The following are the
closing quotations :—Northerns, 884 f. 50c. ; Paris
and Orleans, 1,219 f. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 956 f. ;
Paris and Lyons, 945 f. 75c. ; Paris and Rouen,
1,107 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 780 f. ; Wes-
tern of France, 767 f.