The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-31 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Moniteur says
"The English Government has given orders to
its troops collected at Malta to proceed to Gallipoli.
The French Government had already, some days
since, despatched to that place 4,000 men, who
must have arrived there on the 27th.

" Within the last few days vessels have sailed
from the coasts of France and Algeria, carrying
15,000 men. Other convoys will immediately
carry the rest of the army, which, to the number
of upwards of 50,000 men, will be collected in
Turkey by the beginning of May.

" The Marshal Minister of War has taken mea-
sures in order that the army may easily receive all
the additions that circumstances may require."
On Wednesday a deputation of several Chambers
of Commerce was received by the Emperor in a
private audience. The object of the interview was
to ascertain from the Emperor himself whether,
with the prospect of a war before them it was
likely that the Universal Exhibition of Industry
would take place, and whether they were safe in
continuing their preparations. The Emperor re-
plied that the Exhibition would take place—and
that the more certainly, because he could assure
them that the war would be speedily terminated.
It remains to be seen if the confidence of his Im-
perial Majesty is well founded.
Yesterday morning Frederick Hodgson, Esq.,
for many years the representative in parliament
for the borough of Barnstaple, died in Paris very
suddenly. Mr. Hodgson had resided in Paris for
the last three years, and is greatly regretted.
It was said the Duke of Cambridge was expected
at the Tuileries last evening. A review is an-
nounced for Tuesday next, in honour of the Eng-
lish officers. The English troops will also be re-
viewed by the Emperor on their passage through
Paris.

The news given by the Moniteur, that the whole
of the French army will not arrive in Turkey before
the beginning of May, has taken by surprise every
one who did not know of the want of preparation
on the part of the French Marine for the transport
of troops, which has lately come to light. This
delay may have most serious consequences, as
it will give the Russians nearly six weeks in
advance of the army of the allies. With
respect to the.want of preparation by the Depart-
ment of the Marine, it is said that the subject-has.
given rise to a violent scene in the Council of
Ministers. The Emperor, it is affirmed, was asto-
nished at the revelation, and gave vent to his anger
against the Minister in no measured terms. The
language said to have been used was so violent that,
if true, it is inconceivable how M. Ducos continues
to hold office.

Reports are current of some changes in the
French Cabinet, but the same thing has been so
frequently said that we must wait for further in-
formation on the subject before attaching much
importance to it.
The Emperor passed in review yesterday on the
Carrousel the sth battalion of the Chasseurs de
Vincennes and the 19th Regiment of the Line, on
the eve of departure for the East.
The old quarters of the Imperial Guard, on the
Quai D'Orsay, the finest in Paris, are to be placed
at the disposal of the English cavalry on its passage
through Paris.
The Moniteur of Wednesday contains an official
report from M. ouyn de Lhuys to the Emperor, in
which that Minister suggests that at a period like
the present, when nations are so largely engaged in
commercial transactions, it is necessary to soften
the rigours of war when they are compelled to enter
into it. With this view M. Drouyn de Lhuys states
that after concerting with the Government of her
Britannic Majesty, he submits for the approbation
of the Emperor a declaration to the effect that,
wishing to guarantee the commerce of noutral
powers against useless annoyances and obstacles,
his Majesty consents for the present to waive a
portion of his rights as a belligerent power, but
that he cannot forego his right to seize contraband
articles of war, and to prevent neutral powers from
carrying the enemy's despatches. The declaration
concludes by stating that the Emperor will not for
the present grant letters of marque. To these
documents is appended the word " approved,"
with the signature of " Napoleon."
The Havre journals publish the following tele-
graphic despatch, dated the 21th, addressed by the
Minister of Marine to the chief of the Marine ser-
vice at Havre :

" Request the merchants of your port to trans-
mit to me immediately the list of the Russian
vessels laden on their account, and which are now
on their way from the Black Sea for one of our
ports."
The fall in English Consols produced a correspond-
ing decline yesterday on the Bourse. The Three per
Cents. opened at 62f. 40c., fell to 62f., and closed
at 62f. 20c. for the end of the month. The Four-
and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 88f. 50c.