The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-28 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Paris papers of yesterday had not arrived
when we went to press. We have, however, re-
ceived the following telegraphic despatch :
The Moniteur publishes the names of the mem-
bers of the Universal Exhibition Commission, of
which Prince Napoleon is to be the president.
Among the names is that of Lord Cowley.

TheConstitutionnel contradicts the late rumour
of dissensions between Great Britain and France,
which, it was asserted, had paralysed the action of
tlig fleets in the Bosporus. The Ambassadors of
France and England at Constantinople, says the
Constitutionnel, have the same instructions, and
the line of conduct to be adopted after the battle
of Sinope was agreed upon by Lord Redcliffe and
General Baraguay d'Hilliers.
The dividend of the Bank of France for the
second half of 1854 has been fixed at 84f. per share.
The pacific news from Constantinople had a
most favourable effect on the Bourse of yesterday.
The Three per Cents. rose to 74f. 80c., and closed
at 74f. 70c. being a rise of 95c. compared with the
closing price of Monday. The Four-and-a-half
per Cents., closed at 101 f. 50c. ; Orleans Rail-
way Shares, 1,185 f. ; Rouen, 1,051 f. 25c. ; Havre,
500 f.; Great Northern, 885 f. ; Paris and Stras-
bourg, 823 f. me. ; Paris and Lyons, 920 f. ; Lyons
to the Mediterranean, 760 f. ; Western of France,
685 f. ; Bordeaux and Cetto, 625 f. ; Great Central,
520 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 507 i. 50c. ; Shares of
the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 747 f. 50c.

During this month no fewer than 16,000 men
have been conscribed in the kingdom of Poland,
which is in proportion of 8 in 1,000 of the male
population, including old men and children. Gene-
rally, there is but one conscription, but there have
been two this year. The first took place during
the night between the 24th and 25th of Novem-
ber, the• second in that between the Bth and 9th
of this month. Among the recruits, all of whom
will be sent in the spring to the army of the Cau-
casus, aro many married men and fathers. _

A direct communication has already been opened
between the Russians and Persians. The Russian
General Yermoloff has been appointed to take
the command of the 30,000 PerSians. By letters
of the 2d December, from Teflis, by way of Odessa,
we learn that the Beglerbegs on the frontiers
have received instructions to prepare for the re-
ception of troops advancing from the interior of
Persia. M. de Fonton has been appointed Russian
Commissioner in Servia. It is whispered here
that Russia has offered to connive at Louis Napo-
leon's taking possession of Albania, and even of a
maritime province farther north, if he will break
with England. The distress of the people in the
circle of which Mantua is the centre is so great,
that GoVernment has directed that a considerable
sum shall be expended in the construction of com-
munal roads, notwithstanding its being winter.
The reserved stock had fallen to 11,000 metrical
quintals, and the frost and the snow impeded the
arrival of supplies. On Wednesday, however,
prices gave way. The bakers remained on the re-
serve, and refused to purchase on the terms de-
manded. The advices from the provincial markets
also produced an effect. The last markets held in
the north and east of France were well supplied,
notwithstanding the state of the roads. and a

The last advices from the various corn-markets
of France are less unfavourable than before. The
rise in wheat appears to be again stopped, and a
general decline in prices is observable. Those of
the preceding week could not be realised in the
Paris market on Wednesday last, and the millers
were forced to make a reduction in their demands
before they could effect sales. The farmers think
that the snow which has lately fallen is rather fa-
vourable than otherwise to the new-sown wheat,
and are looking forward to a productive crop.
Speculators are not wanting who still anticipate a
further rise in corn, but the general opinion appears
to be that those anticipations will not be 'realised
to any extent. For the first two days of last week
wheat and flour were scarce in the Paris market,
and the previous high prices were maintained.
decided fall in the price of wheat took place at
Dreux, Lille, Arras, Brie-le-Compte, Mulhouse,
and Colman. The Havre market is also weaker,
and A.Merican flour has fallen if. the barrel. Fat
crttle, where beginning to be scarce in the pro-
vincial fairs, fetch high prices. .A letter from
Bayonne states that a check has been given to the
importation of Spanish sheep into France, in con-
sequence of the Customhouse having insisted on
imposing a duty on their wool, exclusive of 25 cen-
times a head fixed by the Imperia 1 decree of Sept.
last.

The premium paid by the city to the Paris
bakers during the first fortnight of November, to
keep the price of bread at 40c. the kilogramme,
amounted to 671,000 E—the real price being 49c.
Christmas-day having been kept as a holiday at
the offices of the Paris journals, with three excep-
tions (the Siecle the Charivari, and the Presse),
there is very little to notice as to leading articles.

SPAIN.

We have accounts from Madrid of December 21.

The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier ar-
rived there last evening. They will hold a levee
to-morrow at the Palace. Lord Howden will be
prevented from attending, by the death of his
mother, but Mr. Otway will go in his place.
The medical report issued last evening, respect-
ing the condition of M. de Turgot, was more fa-
vourable than the preceding one, and stated that
the febrile symptoms had somewhat abated. The
bulletin of to-day says that he continues in the
same state. It is thought that the amputation
of the leg will be necessary.
In consequence of the conclusion of the literary
convention between France and Spain, the Govern-
ments of both countries have followed the usual
continental custom of sending orders and decora-
tions to the Ministers who took part in it. The
French Government have sent the Count of Sau
Luis who was already grand officer of the Legion_
of Honour, the grand cordon of the same ; and
have conferred the place of grand officer of that
order on. Senor Calderon de la Barca ; and the
Spanish Government have sent the grand cross of
Charles 111. to the French Ministers of Foreign
Affairs and of the Interior. The basis of the con-
vention is that the press of neither country shall
publish the original works of the other ; and a stop
is put to the trade carried on between Paris and
America in Spanish books, and between Brussels
and Madrid in French books.
The. Count of San Luis still continues suffi-
.ciently indisposed to be unable to attend to public
business. The commission to represent Asturias,
on the occasion of the Queen's confinement, is here,
and consists of the Marquis of Campo Sagrado,
Senors Mon and Pidal, General. San Miguel, &c.
It appears that there are no symptoms to indicate
that that event is likely to occur for the present.
Senor Arnau, resident Minister of Spain at the
Hague, has been appointed secretary-general of
the orders, and will be replaced by Senor Bourman.
The, following are the prices of Stocks :—Three
per Cents., 43 ; Ditto Deferred, 22 ; Redeemable
Debt, Ist class, 8 9-16 ; ditto, 2d class, 4 ; Coupon
Certificates, 3i; Exchange on London, 51 75.
BELGIUM.

The Commissions of the Interior and of Justice
re-assembled at Brussels on I\l onday at the Senate,
in order to discuss the propoSition made by MM:
Anethan and Robiano for the better regulation of
all that concerns eligibility for the Senate. No
resolution was taken. We learn that the Members
of the Left have demanded an adjournment on the
ground that a discussion of the proposition might
lead to irritating debates. This fear is believed to
be totally unfounded, as there is scarcely a single
question connected with the measure susceptible of
a sbrious debate. An immediate discussion is con-
sidered desirable:

ITALY.
The following telegraphic despatch has been re-
ceived from Turin :

" TuniN, DEC. 26.
"In the sitting of to-day, the Chamber of
Deputies elected M. Boncompagni, the Minis-
terial candidate, as its president, by a majority of
74, out of 107 who voted. The candidate of the
Left only got 20 votes. 13 votes were dispersed.
" To-day the first trial of the telegraph between
Milan and Turin was made."