The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-18 00:00:00

NING, OCTOBER 18, 1856.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.

It is stated that an intimation has been made by
the Minister of the Interior to the semi-official
journals, that they are henceforth at liberty to dis-
cuss the Eastern question as freely as they may
think proper.
A number of arrests are said to have been just
made. Some speak of nearly 200 persons takes
into custody. M. Goudchaux's name has been
mentioned, but it is said that he was soon after set
at liberty.

The Toulonnais newspaper states that all the
steam-frigates laid up in ordinary have been ex-
amined by the naval surveyors. The instructions
for this proceeding were sent from Paris by tele-
graph, and the object was to ascertain whether
those vessels are in a fit state to be armed and
sent out to sea.

The total of the importation of corn, &c., into
France amounts to 3,300,000 hectolitres.

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The steam and sailing vessel Dunkirque, of 90
guns, is to be launched at Brest on the 2d of No-
vember.

The fete of the Emperor was celebrated with
great pomp at Monte Video. The religious service
was attended by the French Charge d'Affaires, M.
Maillefer, accompanied by Prince Paul of Wurtem-
berg, the cousin of the Emperor, in the uniform of
a general officer, and wearing the grand cordon of
the Legion of Honour. The Ministers of Monte
Video, all the diplomatic and consular body, and
the great majority of the French residents were
also present. A grand banquet was given in the
evening by Admiral de Suin, on board the Andro-
mede frigate, to which Prince Paul, the comman-
ders of the different vessels on the station, the
Ministers, the diplomatic body, the consuls, and
the principal French residents were invited.
Preparations are already making for the recep-
tion of the Emperor and Empress at Fontaine-
bleau.

A letter from Compftne states that the town is
unusually animated, in consequence of the presence
of the Imperial party at the palace. The railway, it
states, brings down every day a crowd of persons
animated: by curiosity, as well as a number of visi-
tors to the Emperor. Upwards of 60 apartments
have been got in readiness at the palace, and all the
guests, following the example of the mperor and
Empress, spend a considerable time each day in
the open air. On Friday took place the first Lattice
in the forest. It had: been in contemplation at
first to have a stag hunt, but that idea was given
up, and a shooting party substituted for it. The
Emperor was accompanied on the occasion by
Marshal de St. Arnaud, the Duke do Terceira,
Count. de Morny, M. Fould, Gen. Canrobert, Col.
Ney, the young Duke de Casigfiano Barons James
and Adolphe de Rothschild, and a few others. The
party advanced regularly in a line, the Emperor
occupying the centre, and proving himself an ex-
cellent shot. A considerable number of spectators
were present, and everything passed off with the
greatest regularity. At two o'clock the Empress
arrived in a char-h-bancs with a number of ladies
and witnessed for some time the address of the
sportsmen, the whole party returning in chars-a
bane to the palace at five o'clock. The next day
took place a stag-hunt, and on the day after a
grand racket match was to be played for the amuse-
ment of the imperial party, in the racket-court
attached to the palace. The performers of the
Gymnase, who had been ordered down, were to
give a representation in the evening at the palace.
The Emperor has ordered several improvements to
be effected in the town of Compiegne, and in par-
ticular the enlargement of the Place du Marche-
au-Ble.

The Bourse opened firmly yesterday, and the
Three per Cents. were first called at 73f. Somo
heavy sales made shortly afterwards forced them
down to 721. 40c., and they closed at 72f. 55c. for
the end of the month. There were no political
reports current. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
closed at 99f. 45c. ; Orleans Railway shares,
1,155 f. ; R01101:1, 1,012 f. 50c. ; Havre, 485 f. ;
Great Northern, 832 f. 50c. ; Paris and Stras-
burg, 905 f. ; Paris snd Lyons, 895 f. ; Lyons to the
Mediterranean, 730 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 590 f. ;
Western of France, 700 f. ; Great Central, 515 f. ;
Lyons and Geneva, 505 f. ; Shares of the Bank of
Credit Mobilier, 702 f. 50c.