The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-15 00:00:00

THE NEW ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.

The riggers at Woolwich dockyard commenced stripping
the Isabel, the screw steam-vessel belonging to Lady Frank-
lin, as it is intended to renovate her rigging so as to ren-
der her capable of performing a voyage to Behring's Straits.
The work requisite to be done on board the Isabel will be
accomplished with as much speed as possible, as it is desira-
ble to have her ready to leave Woolwich in the first week
in March, to follow in the course of the Rattlesnake, Com-
mander Trollope, also intended to proceed to Behring's
Straits.

The Phoenix steam-sloop, Commander Edward A. Ingle-
field, will be accompanied during his outward voyage to
Beechy Island by a sailing vessel o about 800 tons, the Ad-
miralty having advertised for a vessel of about that tonnage,
to be commanded by a merchant captain and merchant
crew, the arrangement intended being that the sailing vessel
is, immediately on her arrival at Beechy Island, to deliver
her cargo and return home during the same season. It is
not yet finally decided, owing to the new arrangement of a
vessel of 800 tons being, employed to convoy stores to the
Arctic regions, whether the Lady Franklin or Sophia, the
sailing vessels of Captain Penny's expedition, and at pre-
sent idle at Chatham, will be again employed in the ex-
pedition of 1853 ; but as these vessels aro only of about
190 tons each, they would be most desirable auxiliaries in
the event of its being found necessary to send either or
both up the Wellington Channel after Captain Sir Edward
Belcher's expedition, egpecially as a vessel of 800 tont
would not be suitable, in the event of her services being
required for that purpose, owing to her great draught of
water. The Lady Franklin and the Sophia, manned by
officers and seamen of the Royal Navy, and placed under
the command of Edward A. Inglefield with the rank of
captain, would, or at least one of them, be subsequently
available to proceed up Smith's or Jones' Sounds, or arms
of the great expanse of water which was seen by Com-
mander Inglefield during his voyage up the former Sound
last year, and enable him to decide, in the comparatively
largo steamer Phcenix, to what extent the open water
would be found in that high latitude, and where it led to.

MALTA, FEB. 6.
Vice-Admiral Dundas, with the fleet under his com-
mand, returned to Malta on the 2d inst. The ships were
not all at anchor until the morning of the day following.
Tho Modesto corvette, to be accompanied by the Spit-
fire, will leave port during the week to survey a shoal in
the neighbourhood of Messina, reported to have beon found
by the Modesto on her late trip to Genoa, Nice &e. Mr.
Gain, late clerk of the Albion, has been confirmed to the
Modesto, and Mr. Millott has been appointed to tho Al-
bion.
A lieutenant of one of her Majesty's vessels is under ar-
rest, and is, it is believed, in danger of losing his commis-
sion,t o
recently assembleuu to-morrow,
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B. broke his arrest and went on shore, and finding the
master in one of the coffeehouses revenged himself by
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subjected to a court of inquiry on a former occasion, was
still under arrest ; the master, Norman, appears to have
volunteered some evidence against Broadhead on that occa-
sion, which greatly annoyed him, and on this account, a
few days since, ho broke his arrest and.went ashore, where.
he found Norman in plain clothes, and, after considerable
abuse set upon him and beat him. It is not known if a
court-martial, or retirement, will result.
On the 3d inst. the English brig Ida, from Barcelona,
put into port and made the following report :
"As she was getting under weigh at Barcelona, she was
boarded by an officer from tho American corvette Levant,
from which ship three mon had deserted, to inquire if
they were on board. Captain Japp replied in the negative ;
the American officer left the ship and the captain got
under weigh. After being a short time at sea he found to
his surprise the three men on board • they had been se-
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to her port of destination."

,
Enclosure No. 1 in Commodore Lambert's letter, No.
109, of the 21th Dec„ 1852.
(Signed) GEORGE E.IAMBERT, Commodoro.
GENERAL ORDERS OF THE MOST NOBLE THE GOVERNOR-
GENERAL OF INDIA IN COUNCIL.
Dated Fort William, Foreign Department, Oct. 23, 1852.
The most noble the Governor-General in Council has
much satisfaction in publishing- for general information
dispatches received from Commodore Lambert and Major-
General Godwin, which report the capture and occupation
of the city of Promo, after some resistance, and with com-
paratively trifling loss.
The steamer squadron and the boats of her Majesty's
ships, conveying the troops up the Irrawaddy, anchored off
Promo on'the 9th of October, A fire from the shore was
silenced by the fire of the steamers and of the boats. The
troops having been landed, drove the enemy, some three or
four thousand strong, from the suburbs ; and on subse-
quently advancing to the Great Pagoda, and to the heights
beyond, they found the position wholly abandoned by the
Darmanpora.
The Governor-General in Council desires to express in
..the strongest terms his obligations te Commodore Lambert,
for the care, the energy, and unwearied zeal which he has
shown in recting the naval preparations for advance, and
which have conduced so largely to the early and successful
renewal of operations in the field.
His Lordship in Council begs to offer his thanks to Cap,
taro Loch and to Commander Shadwell for their conduct
to the service on the river ; and to Commander Rico for his
direction of the body of seamen 'upon shore. His thanks
are also due to Commander Campbell, of the Indian navy,
whose merit has been acknowledged by the Commodore.
The Governor-General in Council has viewed with high
approbation the services of the officers and men who, upon
this occasion, and for several months past, have been cm-
, ployedin boats upon the river, subjected to severe exposure,
and engaged in harassing duties, which they have performed
with the utmost alacrity and cheerfulness, and with con-
spicuous advantage to the public service.
To the officers, seamen, and marines of her Majesty's
ships, of the Indian navy, and of the Bengal marine, who
have been serving upon the Irrawaddy, and to Commander
Tarleton, who long commanded them, the Governor-Gene-
ral in Council is desirous of offering his hearty thanks.
The Governor-General in Council has in like manner to
assure Major-General Godwin of the satisfaction with
which he has viewed the skill and judgment by which the
Major-General enabled the troops to obtain possession of
an important post without delay, and with but little loss.
To Major Mayew, deputy adjutant-general, to Major
Allan, deputy quartermaster-general, to Captain Smith,
interpreter, to Captain Burne, military secre,ary, and Cap-
tain Chads, A.D.C., the Governor-General in Council ten-
ders his thanks, especially to Captain Christie and to Capt.
Welsh, of her Majesty's 80th Regime it, for the gallant
manner in which they led their men to the attack; and to
all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of
the force, the Governor-General in Council desires to give
assurance of his cordial approbation.
While thus congratulating the naval and military forces
on the first result of their advance, the Governor-General
in Council feels it to be due to the memory of an old and
gallant sailor, that he should add a public expression of
the deep regret with which ho has received intimation of
the death of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of
her Majesty's ships in the Indian Seas.
Although Admiral Austen did not survive to witness the
successful conclusion of the operations in which he has
shared, the Governor-General in Council desires to record
his admiration of the stanch high spirit which, notwith-
standing his age and previous suffering, had led the Rear-
Admiral to take his part in the trying services which has
closed his career.

His Excellency Rear-Admiral Austen has afforded to
ho Government of India at all times a cordial and con-

stant aid.

The Governor-General in Council has been grateful for
his services, and laments his death.
(Signed) C. ALLEN,
Officiating tecretary to• the Government of India.

[Copy A., General order by the most noble the Governor-
General of India in Council, dated Fort William, Foreign
Department, Dec. 6, 1852, was published in The Sun of
Jan. 17.]

MEMORANDUM OF THE NAVAL FORCE EMPLOYED AT
FEGU.
Total number of seamen employed, 181.
Boats of Fox, manned and armed—Captain T. W. Tarle-
ton, in command ; Commander, A. Lambert ; Lieutenant,
W. B. Mason ; Mr. R. Sturges, second master ; Mr. T. Sec-
combs, assistant-surgeon ; Mr. Villiers, midshipman ; Mr.
Rason, midshipman.
Boats of Sphinx, manned and armed—Mr. Augustus H.
Well, midshipman ; Mr. Arthur Murphy, master's assist-
ant.

Boats of Mooznffer, manned and armed—Mr. Freeman,
master; Mr. Templer, midshipman.
Boats of Berenice, manned and armed—Mr. Mannerly,
master.

Hon. Company's steam-vessel Fire Queen's paddle-box
boats.

GUN PARTY.
Commander Charles F. A Shadwell, Sphinx.
Lieutenant Robinson, Moozuffer.
Mr. T. S. Hudson, midshipman, Fox.
Mr. A. A. Smith, midshipman, Sphinx.
Mr. Dawkins, midshipman, Moozuffer.
(Signed) T. W. TARLETON, Captain.

Fox, at Rangoon, Dec. 18, 1852.
Sir,—l have the honour to request you may be pleased to
inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that
shortly after my return from Promo, on the 6th instant, I
learnt that a large flat which the military authorities had
sent up to Pegu, laden with commissariat stores and bul-
locks, under charge of twenty-four Sepoys, had been at-
tacked and burnt by the Burmese. A havildar and throe
of the men being killed, the remainder had by some means
reached Pegu, with the loss of their arms and accoutre-
ments.

2. Considering it desirable to keep open a communica-
tion with the garrison of Pegu, and being anxious to ascer-
tain the true state of things, I sent Commander Shadwell,
of her Majesty's steam-sloop Sphinx, with the boats of the
squadron specified in luclosure A, on the Bth instant, on
that service.

3. The day after his departure a letter was brought to
Rangoon by a friendly Burmese, who found the greatest
difficulty in escaping from Pegu. Major Hill stated he was
surrounded on all sides and hardly pressed, and that his
ammunition was getting very
short. On receipt of this
intelligence, Major-General Godwin decided on sending 250
European troops to Pegu, and they embarked in the Ner-
budda, and left the same evening in company with a force
of armed boats from the squadron, under Commander Row-.
ley Lambert.
4. On the 11th Commander Shadwell returned from
P egu, having failed to communicate with the garrison. On
reaching the usual landing-place, he was received by the
enemy with a heavy fire, and on landing ho found the Bur-
mese too numerous to contend with. Ho therefore deemed
it prudent to retreat, having in a very short time had four
men killed and twenty-eight wounded ; amongst the latter
two officers severely, and his coxswain was shot dead by
his side. A return of the casualties on this occasion is en-
closed, marked B.
5. On his return he met the Nerbudda, but being quite
uncertain as to the extent of the force he would be exposed
to, he determined to bring them back.
6. Immediately consulted with Major-General Godwin,
who determined to go himself to Pegu with a considerable
force, and I appropriated for this service the Mahanuddy
and Nerbudda steamers, and a number of native cargo
boats, the long boats of the transports, and the boats of the
squadron.

'7. Before ten o'clock that night, Captain Tarleton had
embarked 1,050 men, composing the land force, in the boats,
and left Rangoon for Pegu. Tho armed force under his
command, belonging to the squadron, is inclosed in ludo-
sure C.

and. ability of Mr.
Gteeswine veshsealvis,ngstarted next
ey were temporarily
8. Tho steam-vessels Mahanuddy and Nerbudda had both
Bb eeeri4dAsha bled, br
iuntt throughente thein activity, th
embarked
the naval operations at
iw••3iptahir4edoo, sandmoreMEajuroro-pGeeannesralin
morning.
l''''-- Captain Tarleton's
9. A land force under Colonel Sturt, of the 67th Regi-
ment Bengal Native Infantry, also marched for Pegu,
leaving Rangoon on the morning of the 13th.
Pegu,
letterlo. olfivthilel nlliowthreinfsetr.tfhoerirdelotailardshiof s
11. I fully coincide with the encomiums expressed by
Captain Tarleton respecting the officers and seamen of this
squadron, serving under his orders, who on this occasion
have been actuated by the same gallant and cheerful spirit
to fulfil their duty that they have displayed throughout
the war.—l have the honour to be, Sir, lour most obedient
servant, (Signed) GEORGE R. LAMBERT,
Commodore First-class, Commander-in-Chief.
Augustus Stafford, Esq., M.P., &c., Admiralty. •

Her Majesty's shit
oFco.xl'6s,gligBs, in. the Pea River
Sir,—l have the honour to inform your Excellency that,
in pursuance of your instructions at 2 p.m, of the 11th, that
1,400 men, under the command of Major-General Godwin,
C. 8., should be embarked with the greatest dispatch from
Pegu, and placing Commanders Shadwell and Lambert
under my orders, I put myself in communication with the
quartermaster-general's department, and, after ascertain-
ing the number of native boats that could be supplied for
the conveyance of troops, stores, and provisions, with Com-
mander Lambert's assistance I embarked 1,050 men in the
of
the
emterro withps. Major-General
boats, and left Rangoon at 11 p.m., leaving Commander
Sohowdwlwinelland to followth
I proceeded with the boats up the Pegu. River, and about
2 p.m. on the 12th, when about two-thirds of the distance,
I had the satisfaction of communicating with the Major-
General on board the Nerbudda, and to observe the Maha-
nuddy following. The former vessel preceded us up the
the rem remain nn
dtehre steamer
river. At the end of the flood tide, at 8 p.m., the boats
were anchored within hail of the steamer, twelve miles be Peg-u. On the morning of the 13th, the Nerbudda
leading, I proceeded with the boats, and happily arrived
so as to be able to effe a simultaneous landing of the troops
about five miles belowct Pegu, and half a mile from the first
stockade. At seven a.m., the Mahanuddy not appearing,
and the General having expressed his intention to me of
waiting the arrival of the troops on board hor before he
advanced, I proceeded by the Nerbudda to bring them up.
I found the Mahanuddy where we anchored on the

and Robinson, 1.N., and Mr. Freeman, master,
1.N., in their constant attention and watchfulness in
bringing up so large a convoy in the boats. Lieutenant
Robinson was afterwards attached to the gun party, and
Mr. Freeman was most useful to me in directing our
rockets, and in the construction of our intronchments. I

exceedingly admired the skilful manner in which Captain
Porter brought the Nerbudda up this difficult river, and
tho energy that his officers and men displaye& in making
her again effective was most praiseworthy.
I am happy to say that only one casualty has occurred on
the part of the naval force, Thomas Saunders, A. 8., of her
Majesty's steam-sloop Sphinx, who died to-day of a wound
he received while encamped with the army on the evening
of the 18th inst.

I have, &c.
(Signed) J. W. TARLETON, Captain.
His Excellency Commodore G. R. Lambert, &0.,
Commander-in-Chief.

MEMORANDUM SHOWING THE FORCE OF THE EXPEDITION

TO PEGU.

Her Majesty's steamer Sphinx's boat, Commander Shad-
well and four men. Starboard paddle-box boat (one 21-
pound howitzer), Mr. Edgar Cookson, midshipman; 15
men and 6 marines. Port paddle-box boat (one 24-pound
howitzer), Mr. Arthur Murphy, master's assistant ; Mr.
John F. Johnson, assistant-surgeon ; and 15 men.
Her Majesty's ship Fox's pinnace (one 12-pound howitzer),
Lieut. Mason, Mr. Hudson, midshipman ; 15 men and six
marines. Bargo (one 12-pound howitzer), Mr. Pocock,
mate ; Lieut. Nightingale, R.M., 13 men and 6 marines.
Hon. Company's steamer Moozuffer's paddle-box boat,
No. 1 (one 12-pound howitzer), Lieut. Robinson, 1.N.,
the boatswain and 21 men. Paddle-box boat, No. 2 (one
12-pound howitzer), Mr. Temple, midshipman; an apothe-
cary, and 20 men.

TOts.l-133 officers and men, accompanied by Captain
Maßock, Bengal Artillery ; and 12 Artillerymen in two
cargo boats.

(Signed)
',CHARLES F. A. SHADWELL, Commander.

LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED AT PEGIT, DEC. 10, 1852.
Mr. C. A. B. Pocock, mate, severely, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox.
James Holman, A. 8., severely, of her Majesty's steamer
Fox.

John Jones, A. 8., severely, of her Mrjesty's steamer Fox.
Michael M'Avoy, ord., dangerously, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox.
Thomas Christian, marine, dangerously, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox ' since dead.
William Tucker, marine, dangerously, of her Majesty's
steamer Fox ; since dead.
Henry Budd, marine, severely, of her Majesty's steamer
Fox.

Walter Bell, marine, slightly, of her Majesty's steamer
Fox.

Charles South, marino, slightly, of hor Majesty's steamcr
Fox.

Mr. W. E. Cookson, midshipman, very severely, of her
Majesty's steamer Sphinx.
Thomas Davis, gunner's mate, killed, of her Majesty's
steamer Sphinx.
William Mitchell, captain of the foretop, slightly, of her
Majesty's steamer Sphinx.
James Blanch, captain of the maintop, slightly, of her
Majesty's steamer Sphinx.
Stephen Collison, stoker, killed, of hor Majesty's steamer
Sphinx.

John Stephens, gunner severely, of her Ma-
jesty's steamer Sphinx.
John Willis, A. 8., very severely, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer ; since dead.
John Osborne, gunner, Bengal Art., severely, of the
Hon. Company's steamer Moozuffer.
Thomas M`Kissick, A. 8., severely, of the Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Moozuffer.
William Robinson, A. 8., severely, of the Hon. Com-
pany's steamer Moozuffer.
James Pearson, gunner's mato, severely, of the Hon.
Company's steamer Moozuffer.
Daniel Watson, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
Joseph Fraser, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
John Barmsloy, gunner Bengal Art., slightly, of the
Hon. Company's steamer Moozuffer.
John Burco, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
William Brown, A. 8., slightly, of the Hon. Company's
steamer Moozuffer.
A Burmese boatman, very severely, in the convoy.
In addition to the above, the detachment of artillery
serving with the naval force sustained the following loss :
One sergeant killed, one gunner killed, one bugler severely
wounded, ono gunner severely wounded, two gunners
slightly wounded; total, 32. Of these, killed in action 4,
wounded in action 28, since dead 3.
(Signed) J. F. JOHNSON, R.N.,
Assistant-Surgeon of her Majesty's steamer Sphinx.

SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY IN LAMBETH.—About half-past
eight o'clock on Sunday evening, the attention of the
Lambeth police was drawn to a woman who was found
lying behind some waterbutts in a yard at the back of
the houses in Thomas's-yard. She was entirely nude and
insensible. Some articles of clothing were found by her
side, as well as a basket containing provisions, which
consisted of bread, meat, tea, sugar, &c., and sufficient
in quantity to maintain an adult for at least a week. In
the basket were 16s. 6d. in silver, and 4s. BAd. in copper,
wrapped in small sums of about 6d. in various pieces of
dirty rag and paper. She was immediately 'taken to the
workhouse, but died a few minutes after her arrival there.
Her name and history are as yet unknown. An inquest
is appointed. No marks of violence can be perceived on
her body.
SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN THE CHURCH MARKET,—
It appears as if there was at present a good supply, as
well as a brisk demand in the market for church pro-
perty, judging from the announcements contained in the
public journals. Within the last few days, six church
livings have been announced as about to be offered to
public competition ; and in a church publication, 13 are
announced for disposal by private contract, 9 as wanted
by purchasers, and 13 required to be exchanged for
others ; situations near London being most, and those in
manufacturing towns appearing to be the least, in repute.
THP STORMY PETREL.—There are few persons who
have crossed the Atlantic, or traversed much of the
ocean, who have not observed these solitary wanderers
of the deep skimming along the surface of the wild and
wasteful ocean, flitting past the vessel like swallows, or
following in her wake, gleaning their scanty pittance of
food from the rough and whirling surges. Habited in
mourning, and making their appearance generally
in greater numbers previous to or during a storm,
they have long been fearfully regarded by the
ignorant and superstitious, not only as the foreboding
messengers of tempest and danger to the hapless mari-
ner, but as wicked agents, connected somehow or other,
in creating them. " Nobody," say they, " can tell
anything of where they came from, or how they breed,
though, as sailors sometimes say, it is supposed that
they hatch their eggs under their wings as they sit
on tho water." This mysterious uncertainty of
their origin, and the circumstances above re-
cited, have doubtless given rise to the opinion so preva-
lent among this class of men, that they are in some way
or other connected with that personage who has
been styled the Prince of the Power of the air. In
every country where they are known, their names
have borne some affinity to this belief. They have
been called witches, stormy petrels, the devil's birds,
Mother Carey's Chickens, probably from some celebrated
ideal bag of that name ; and their unexpected and nume-
rous appearance has frequently thrown a momentary damp
over thd mind of the hardiest of seamen. The stormy
petrel, the least of the whole twenty-four species of its
tribe enumerated by ornithologists, and the smallest of
all palmated fowls, is found over the whole Atlantic
Ocean, from Europe to North America, at all distances
from land, in all weathers ; but it is particularly nu-
merous near vessels immediately preceding and during
a gale, when flocks of them crowd in her wake, seeming
more than usually active in picking up various matters
from the surface of the water. This presentiment of a
change of weather is not peculiar to the petrel alone,
but is noted in many others, and common to all, even to
those long domesticated.— WeNtead.

The Emperor opened the session of the Legisla-
tive Corps yesterday, in a speech pronounced at
the palace of the Tuileries in presence of the as-
sembled Senate, Legislative Corps, and Council of
State. The ceremony took place at one o'clock in
the Salle des Marechaux. All the senators, coun-
cillors, and deputies were in their gala dresses, and
the attendance was exceedingly numerous.
The following is the speech :
"Senators and Deputies,—A year since I callei you
together in this place to inaugurate the Constitution,
promulgated in virtue of the powers which the people
had conferred on me. Since that period tranquillity
has not been disturbed ; and the law, in resuming its
empire, has allowed the return to their homes of the
majority of the men who were made the subject of
necessary severity. The riches of the nation have reached
to such a point, that the portion of it which is vested
in moveable property, the value of which can be
estimated, has heen augmented about two • milliards.
The activity of labour has been developed in every
branch of industry. The same progress is being realised
in Africa, where our army has just distinguished itself
by heroic successes. The form of the government has
been legally changed, and without any shock,, by the
free suffrage of the people. Great works have been un-
dertaken without the creation of any new tax, and with-
out a loan. Peace has been maintained without weak-
ness. All the Powers have recognised the new Govern-
ment. France has now institutions which may defend
themselves, and the stability of which do not depend on
the life of a man.
" These .results have not cost any great efforts, be-
cause they were in the minds and for the interest of all.
To those who would deny their importance, I would re-
ply that scarcely fourteen months ago France 4vas_idas
livered up to the hazards of anarchy. To those who
may regret that a wider field has not been given to
liberty, I would reply that liberty has never aided in
founding a durable political edifice ; it is merely the
crowning-point of the edifice when consolidated by
time. Let us, besides, not forget that if the immense
majority of the country has confidence in the present
and faith in the future, there still remain incorrigible
individuals, who, forgetful of their own experience, of
their past terrors, and of their disappointments, obsti-
nately persist in paying no attention to the national
will, deny impudently the reality of facts, and in the
midst of a sea which becomes every day more and
more tranquil, call for tempests in which they would be
the first to be swallowed up. These occult proceedings
of the different parties serve no purpose but to show
their 'weakness ; and the Government, instead of being
disturbed at them, only thinks of governing France and
tranquillising Europe. For this twofold object it is
firmly determined-to diminish the expenses and the ar-
maments of the country, to devote to useful purposes all
its resources, and to keep up with good faith the inter-
national relations, in order to prove to the most incredu-
lous that when France expresses her formal intention to
remain at peace, she may be believed, for she is strong
enough not to deceiVe any one.
"You will see, gentlemen, by the budget which will
be presented to you, that our financial position has never
been better for the last 20 years, and that the public
revenue has increased beyond all prevision. Neverthe-
less, the effective of the army, already lessened by
30,000 men in the course of the last year, is about to be
immediately reduced by 20,000 more.
"The majority of the measures which will be pre-
sented to you will not go beyond the circle of necessary
exigencies, and that is the most favourable indication of
our situation. People are happy when Governments do
not find it necessary to resort to extraordinary mea-
sures.

Let us therefore thank Providence for the visible
protection which it has accorded to our efforts ; let'us
persevere in this course of firmness and moderation,
which reassures without irritating, which leads to good
without violence, and so prevents all reaction. Let us
always reckon on God and on ourselves, as well as on the
mutual support which we owe to ourselves ; and let us
be proud to see in so short a time this great country
pacified, prosperous at home, and honoured abroad."
At the concluSion of the speech loud applause
burst out from all sides. The names of the various
members of the Senate, Council of State, and of
the Legislative Body were called over, and each
took the oath of fidelity and obedience to the Em-
peror and to the Constitution. The proceedings
then terminated, and the constituted bodies with-
drew.
The Senate and the Legislative Body were to
meet to-day at twelve o'clock.
For some days past it has been rumoured that
the Western and North-Western group of French
railways (the Rouen, Havre, Cherbourg, &c., lines)
had accomplished the long-spoken-of fusion, but
there is reason to believe that there is no ground
for the report. No report has yet been given in on
the subject, and the whole affair is pretty nearly
where it was a fortnight ago.
Lord Cowley left Paris on Sunday for London.
Lord Brougham was to leave to-day.
The Emperor and Empress heard mass on Sun-
day morning in the chapel of the Tuileries, which
was also attended by the great officers of the Crown,
the aides-de-camp, and all the servants of the
palace. In the afternoon their Majesties took an
airing in a carriage.
A petition is now being signed at Rheims, pray-
ing the Emperor to have himself crowned in that
city. The petition says :
"Rheims being the city of coronations, invested by
the Pontifical bulls with the prerogative of anointing and
crowning the Sovereigns of France, the coronation of
your Majesty will be still more august in the Christian
world if it takes place in our cathedral, where so many
kings have come to receive that unction which makes
them the elder sons of the Church. Emperor, your
Majesty, who entitle yourself by the grace of God and
the national will, has a right to proceed as the monarchs
of divine right did before you ; heir and restorer of the
fourth dynasty, the Crown awaits you on the same altar
from whence Hugues Capet received it."
The Moniteur du Loiret contradicts a statement
of the Presse that an opposition had arisen in the
municipal council of Orleans to the address to the
Emperor, and says that the address was sent to
'Paris, with individual signatures attached to it, and
was never submitted to the municipal body.
The Prefect of the Yonne has issued a decree for
the reconstitution of the Agronomical Society of
Foucy, which had been dissolved in January last
by him, in consequence of several of its members
introducing political subjects into their discussions,
and because only 14 out of the 27 members be-
longed to the canton. None but landholders or
farmers in the canton will be admitted into the
new society.
The manufacturers throughout France aro com-
plaining of a general stagnation of trade, while the
retail business of Paris, which began to improve
early in the month, has again relaxed.
The corn market yesterday was very dull ; the
reports from the departments are unfavourable to
business, and prices are almost stationary at last
week's currency.
At Havre, yesterday, the cotton market expe-
rienced an improvement, and considerable saleskte
were reported at full prices. The sugar market
was quiet, but some activity was experienced both
in coffee and indigo.
We read in the Patric :—" The police authori-
ties received information that the proprietors of
several Belgian and German journals had made
arrangements with some conductors on the
Northern Railway, and received every day clan-
destinely and fraudulently packets of letters,
which according to the law should only have
been sent through the Post-office. A wine-shop_ue
kept by a M. Patron, at the corner of the
Derain, and close to the railway, was the placeß of
rendezvous where, from half-past seven
etdote eight
o'clock every evening, the conductors
re-
ceive their packets. The evening before last the
police made a descent on the house, and arrested
some conductors of the Northern Railway and other
persons who were the bearers of these packets."
The Moniteur announces that the Russian Am-
bassador had the honour to present to the Esmperor,
at a private audience, the re
Ma-
jesty to the private letter which
of
thishe French Em-
peror wrote to him.
The speech of the Emperor to the Legislative
bodies at the Tuileries was pos
ted at
wasß Bourse
immediately after it was delivered.
received b y the speculators, but did not produce so
great a
rise in the price of Government Securities
as was expected. The Three per Cents. opened at
80f. 25c.,fe1l to 80f. 15c., rose subsequently to 80f.
45c., an closed at 80f. 35c. for the end of the
month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents, closed at
105 f. 65c. Railway shares rose more in proportion
than Government Rentes, in consequence of a large
amount of primes, having been sold, and to-mor-
row: being settling day, it is expected that the
greater portion will be taken up. Orleans Railway
shares closed at 1,020 f. ; Rouen, 997 f. 50c. ;
Havre, 485 f. ; Great Northern, 860 f. ; Bale, 352 f.
50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 780 f. ; Paris and
Lyons, 880 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 747 f.
50c. ; Western of France, 707 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux
and Cette, 570 f. ; Caen and Cherbourg, 608 f. 75c. ;
Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 765 f.