The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-17 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The following is from the Paris correspondent of
the Times, dated yesterday, 6 p.m. :—" On the
important question of the sincerity of Austria
in her adhesion to the policy of the Maritime
Powers it would be almost superfluous to say any-
thing, as I believe few now express or feel a doubt
on the subject. An eminent Austrian diplomatist
has, however, within the last few days stated, in a
confidential conversation with a friend, that the
young Emperor was heart and soul with France and
England, and, in spite of the intriffues of the par-
tisans of Russia at the Court of Vienna, that he
will act as becomes an independent Sovereign
of a great empire. What is stated in the
same quarter about Prussia is by no means so
satisfactory. The vacillations of the King are
principally, if not entirely, attributed by the per-
sonage to whom I allude to the influence of the
Queen, who receives her inspirations from the Em-
press of Russia, with whom her Prussian Majesty
keeps up a constant correspondence. Politics are
largely discussed in this correspondence, but chiefly
of a sentimental cl:aracter, and a great deal is said
of the double eagles of both countries having
seen the light in the same cradle, having been
brought up in the same nest, and taking their
flight together.' It is this flight which the fair
correspondents in question are anxious should be
continued. It appears it was the knowledge of that
intimate, and for the welfare of Prussia, dangerous
correspondence, that forced the Prince of Prussia to
remonstrate very warmly with the King. The
manner which these remonstrances were received
compelled the Prince to manifest his displeasure in
a still more striking manner, by leaving the country
altogether."

Anote was received in Paris yesterday morning,
from the Prussian Government, which has given a
good deal of satisfaction to the French Govern-
ment. That note does not, to be sure, say all that
would be desired, but so far as it goes it is satis-
factory. It appears that it crossed a note from the
French Government of a rather strong kind, calling
upon Prussia to explain her conduct, and to de-
clare herself on one side or the other.

The following is an extract of a letter which was
received yesterday in Paris :—" I have reason to
believe that the French Government will not be
particularly well satisfied with the position which
M. (le Hubner, the Austrian Minister in Paris, is
about to take. This dipLinatist has returned with
instructions the evident object of which is to gain
time. Austria evidently wishes still to maintain
the appearance of Aeutrality. For the present, M.

de Hubner is directed to repeat that it is impossible
for Austria to take any active part against Russia
until such time as the troops of the allied Powers
shall be ready to give battle. If she were to
declare herself at the present moment, Austria.
would find herself exposed to the whole weight.of
the war. M. de Hubner, it is said, is also to ram
the question of the refugees—a question which he
has hitherto carefully avoided ; and he will, more"
over, rrquive some explicit information as to the
views of France with respect to the Polish quel_l:,
tion. In short, M. Drouyn de Lhuys expeetet,
much better things ; and it is probable that the
attitude about to be taken by M. de Hubner Will
greatly strengthen the opinions of M. de Persigrlt
and those who affirm with him, that the Easter°
question can only be settled in Germany, and ell
the Vistula."
The Bourse was rather heavy yesterday. The f
Three per Cents. closed at 66f. 80c. for the end op
the month ; the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 93h
250. ; and the New Loan at 66f. 20e. ; Orleans
Railway Shares, 1,090 f. ; Rouen, 910 f. ; Ham',
455 f. ; Great Northern, 780 f. ; Strasburg, 73u."
New Shares, 570 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 87%
Lyons to the Mediterranean, 725 f. ; Western °:
France, 605 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 540 f. ; Gres'
Central of France, 472 f. 50e. ; Lyons to Genes,
465 f. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 575 f.