The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-01 00:00:00

FRANCE.

General Baraguay d'Hilliers the now ambassador
for Constantinople, leaves this day (Tuesday), for
his destination.

Although his selection has not been generally
approved of in Paris, his appointment has, upon
the whole, given satisfaction, because it is looked
upon as an indication of a more vigorous policy on
the part of France. It appears that General Ba-
raguay d'Hilliers was chosen, not on account of
his diplomatic abilities, which are below the ave-
rage, but because it is thought that he will play at
Constantinople the part of a French Menschikoff.
The Eastern question has now come to that point
at which negotiation must necessarily cease, and
action commence. It is on this account that M.
de la Cour has been withdrawn, and General Bara-
guay d'Hilliers sent in his place. For some time
past M. de la Cour has not given satisfaction. He
is considered as having been particularly dilatory
in arranging for the entrance of the fleets into the
Turkish waters.

There are to be several other changes in the dip-
lomatic corps at Constantinople. M. de Bruck, the
Austrian Minister, is to be recalled ; and . de
Prokesch-Ostend is to take his place. It is also
reported, that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe is to be
allowed to retire, and that ho is to be succeeded by
Sir Edmund Lyons.
The Emperor and Empress were to have gone
this week to Fontainebleau, but their journey has
been postponed till the 15th of November.
For some days a rumour has been current that
an amnesty was to be published on the fete day of
the Empress, as far as respected all offences of the
press ; but it is now said there is no ground for the
report.
This day (Tuesday) being All Saints-day, the
Bourse and public offices will be closed.
MM. Rocher, Masselini and David, who were
arrested a few days ago at Nantes on a charge of
plotting against the State, have been brought to
Paris for the purpose of being examined. It is not ,
true that Dr. Vateau has been set at liberty. He

is still confined in the prison Mazas, not on the
charge for which he was originally arrested (the
plot of the Opera, Comique), but for a secondary
offence, for which he is to be brought before the
Correctional Police.
Namik Pasha, who is charged by the Porte with
negotiating a loan in Paris and London, is ex-
pected in Paris from one day to another. His stay
in Paris will be as short as possible. Apartments
are preparing for him at the Ottoman Embassy.
The following are the names of the persons impli—
cated in the affair of the Opera Comique, which is•
to be tried on Nov. 7 :—Decroix de Meren, Ribault,
de Raugardiere, Ruault, Britano, Allix, Mariet,
Turenne, Lafiize, Follot, Lux, Jaud, Baudry,
Grabat, Copinot, Gerard, Ranc, Matz, Commes,
Folliet, Joiron, Deney, Thirez, Mazille, Martin,
Mailliet, and Mouchiroud. The charge against-
them is, " Plot against the safety of the State, and.
against the life of the Emperor."
MM. Racher, Mazelin, and David, who were
arrested at Nantes, on a charge of high treason,
have been sent forward to Paris, to be confined iu
the Con ergerie.
The Moniteur contains eight columns of names of
individuals who have been recommended to the
Emperor by the Minister of the Interior as worthy
of honorary medals for acts of courage and devoted-
ness performed by them during the third quarter

the present year.
The fluctuations at the Bourse yesterday astonished
and confounded the oldest speculators. The Three
per Cents. opened at 73f. 50c., rose to 73f. 75e.,
fell suddenly to 72f. 90c., and closed at 73f. 10c.
for the end of the month, without any cause being
assigned for the species of panic which prevailed.-
The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 99f. 60c.;;
Orleans Railway shares, 1,145 f. ; Rouen, 1,005 f. ;,
Havre, 475 f ; Great Northern, 842 f. 50e. ; Paris.
and Strasburg, 900 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 892 f. 50c. ,_•
Lyons to the Mediterranean, 720 f. ; Western of
France, 680 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 580 f. ; Great,
Central, 515 f. ; Lyons to Geneva, 490 f. ; Shares of
the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 690 f.