The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-24 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Moniteur of to-day publishes a decree, call-
ing out the remaining men of the contingents of
1849 and 1850.

It also contains the letter of M. Drouyn 'de
Lhuys to General Castelbajac, ordering him to leave
St. Petersburg with all the officials of the Em-
bassy except M. de Castillon, to whom, till further
orders, the protection of French interests at St.
Petersburg is confided.
The Debats says that the Cabinet of Vienna
appears disposed to adhere to a treaty of alliance
between Franke, England, and Turkey.
It was currently rumoured in Paris last evening,
and apparently on good authority, that the Duke
of Cambridge, Lord Raglan, and all the officers
of the general staff of the English expeditionary
army, are to pass through Paris on their way
to Marseilles, where they will embark for Malta
and Constantinople. The intelligence has been
received with great favour by the French,
and there is no doubt that the reception they
will receive in the capital of France will con-
vince all men of the falsehood of- the calumny
circulated by the Fusionists and Legitimists, that
the alliance between England and France is not
popular in the latter country. Among Frenchmen
of all ranks there is but one opinion on the subject,
namely, that the reception of our gallant country-
men would be enthusiastic, and that their visit to
Paris would do good. It is to be hoped, therefore,
that the proposed visit of the British generals
will not be abandoned.

Two divisions of the army intended to aid the
Turks will leave Toulon and Algiers on the 6th of
March. They will be commanded by Generals
Caniobert and Bosquet. Each division will have
two Generals of Brigade. Those officers will be,
Generals Viney, Autemarre, d'Herville Bonet, and
Espinasse. General d'Allonville is to have the
command of a brigade of cavalry, and Prince Napo-
leon a reserve brigade of the same force.
The Princess Lieven left Paris yesterday morn-
ing for Brussels, accompanied by her son, Prince
Paul de Lieven, and her niece, the Princess Kont-
chabee. The retreat of the Princess is the signal
for the departure of all the Russians remaining in
Paris. As long as she remained the Russians felt
themselves safe. Almost all the subjects of the
Czar will have left Paris in the course of the pre-
sent week.

A marriage is announced between Prince Joachim
Murat, the eldest son of Prince Lucien Murat, and
the young Princess of Wagram. The bridegroom
is in. his 19th year, and the bride 22. The young
lady is very beautiful, and possesses one of the
largest fortunes in France.

Marshal de St. Arnaud is seriously ill. In the
event of his death General Canrobert will become
Minister of War.

The following degatela has been published' in
most 9f the provincial journals :
" THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR TO THE PREFECTS.
"Paris, 20th Feb., 10i a.m.
`• The Moniteur has no official part. A note inserted
at the head of the non-official part states that the reply
of the Czar to the Emperor leaves no further chance of
a pacific solution, and that France must prepare to sup-
port by more efficient means the cause of which the
persevering efforts of diplomacy could not procure the
success."

The arrests which have been effected within the
last two clays were continued during Wednesday
night, and nearly 500 persons are said to be at
present in custody. M. Pietri, the Prefect of
Police, caused a deputation of the foremen and
heads of workshops in the most important es-
tablishments of Paris to appear before him, and
spoke to them nearly in the following terms :
—" I have been greatly surprised to hear that
the men under your orders intend to make a
manifestation on the 24th of February. I reaßy
thought the workmen of Paris were more patriotic,
but it certainly is not to show much patriotism to
act in such a manner as was almost certain to
generate disturbance, and particularly when the
French Government is on the point of entering
on a struggle with the Emperor of Russia. Be-
sides, do not the workmen of Paris entertain
apprehensions, if they make a manifestation on
the 24th, that they may be suspected of receiving
money from the Legitimists- and the Orleanistsl
—for I know well that these parties are Spend-
ing money most profusely to embarrass the
Government. In conclusion, I have to say that I
hope the workmen will renounce their intention,
which could not lead to any good. One of the
men present replied that the intention of the work-
men was not to excite any disturbance, but that
they always looked on the 24th of February in the
light of a Sunday, and that they certainly would
not work on that day. So the interview terminated.
It is believed that to-day will pass tranquilly over,
so efficient are the measures taken by the Govern-
ment to that effect.
The new loan spoken of is not yet signed, but
the negotiation is said to be far advanced. Roths-
child, Baring, and Hottinguer, are mentioned ; it
is to be concluded at 59, and issued at 64, and Baron
Rothschild is said to have obtained a special
guarantee.
The Bourse opened yesterday with the appear-
ance of a considerable rise, and the Three per
Cents., first quoted at 66f. 90c., rose to 67f. 15c.
A report subsequently circulated, that the opera-
tives in Paris propose to celebrate the anniversary
of the 24th of February, 1848, by walking in pro-
cession on the boulevards, produced a re-action,
and the Three per Cents. fell to 66f. 65c., at which
thby closed for the end of the month. The Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 96f. ; Orleans
Railway shares, 1,075 f. ; Rouen, 860 f. ; Great
Northern,
735 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 810 f. ; Lyons
to the Mediterranean, 657 f. 50c. ; Western of
France, 565 f. ;
Bordeaux and Cette, 525 f.