The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-12 00:00:00

LETTER OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON

TO KING OTHO.

The bearer of the missive addressed by the Em-
peror of the French to King (Alio of Greece, which
may be considered as a species of ultimatum, is M.
de Bourre, who is about to leave, accompanied by
the Baron d'Avril, for Athens. The letter is couched
in the most energetic terms—in terms, the sense
of which cannot be mistaken, even by King Otho.
The Emperor addresses his Royal brother in right
imperial style, and " orders " him to beware of what
lie is doing. It depends on the answer of King
Otho to this peremptory summons to be quiet, and
mind his own business, whether Greece shall be
at once occupied as well as blockaded. If his
Hellenic Majesty still alleges inability to put down
the movement of his subjects, lie will be forthwith
assisted in the task by a French force. M. de
Bourre, who is instructed to insist upon compli-
ance with the demands contained in the letter, of
which he is the bearer, is well acquainted with the
Levant, where he had for years been Consul-Gene-
ral. He is of course to communicate with the
English Minister at Athens before delivering the
Emperor's letter. It is said that he will be ap-
pointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Constantinople
in place of General Baraguay d'Hilliers. It ap-
pears that the camp which is about to be formed
will consist of 100,000 men. It will be partly at
Boulogne, on the same spot on which the cele-
brated camp of 1805 was pitched ; and
partly at St.
Omer. The Emperor himself will command in
chief ; General Baraguay d'Hilliers will command
at St. Oxner. It is not known who will command
at Boulogne. It is curious to find a French camp
at Boulogne, commanded by a French Emperor,

that Emperor belt', a -Bonaparte, and the ally
stead of the tlirt artenel mv.lder of England. the
establishment of the camp has excited sonie alarm
in Prussia. The memory. of Jena is revived in an
its force, and it is not forgotten that the "grand
army " who fought that battle was once in the
camp of Boulogne, though originally intended for
another object ; and that by it the whole military
force of Prussia was annihilated, and the nation.
placed at the mercy of the conqueror. Notes, it
is
said, have passed upon the subject, and explanations
have been demanded as to the ultimate destina-
tion of that force. This uneasiness is the synipto,
of a conscience ill at ease, for the vacillating, if
not faithless, policy of Prussia has rendered her an
object of just suspicion to the rest of Europe. ,
It is said that General de Lamoriciere has sent
to the Minister of War a plan for the campaign
against Russia, at the same time declaring that be
has no wish to take any part in it, or, in fact, to
take service at all.
The Emperor and Empress are, it is said, to take
up their quarters at the palace of St. Cloud ou
Monday next.
The Bank of France has lowered its rate of dis-
count to 4 per cent. The interest on the Bons an
Tresor, it is said, is to be reduced to per cent.
M. de Persigny is to leave Paris in a day or two
for the country, where he will remain for two
months. M. Baroche is to be ad interim Minister,
and will probably retain the place permanently.
There is no truth in the report that the Coni.te
de Chambord is to pay a visit to the Orleans family
in England.
A new loan of 250 millions is still spoken of.
Another private letter from Gallipoli, dated the
30th April, contains some details relative to the
passage and arrival in Turkey of His Imperial
Highness Prince Napoleon. It is as follows
"On his landing at Smyrna the Prince was Ts'
ceivcd by Ismail Pasha, a man exceedingly well-in-
formed, speaking French perfectly. He is Grand Officer
of the Legion of Honour. Ismail Pasha placed hint:
self immediately at the disposal of the Prince, and
provided excellent quarters for his suite. The Prince 10'
spected the city in all its details. The Turkish regular
troops quartered there are admirably disciplined,
well clothed and armed, full of enthusiasm, and Ina;
nceuvre with much regularity. They are well foe'
and well lodged, and the Prince was struck bi,
their soldier-like appearance. On the 29th the Rolland
put again to sea, at 3 o'clock p.m. The weather was
most unfavourable, and the cold rain fell in torrents.
The moment we reached Gallipoli the clouds melted
away, and we had a beautiful sun. We could easily
discern the squadron of Admiral Bruat, the crews 0f
which manned the yards, and welcomed his Imperial
Highness with loud shouts. At mid-day the Prince,
accompanied by Lord Raglan, General Prim, and Ge'
nor d Canrobert, reviewed the 22,000 French troops NIA°
are here. There are about 5,000 English, and 6,000
more at Scutari. It is said that the bombardment of
Odessa has produced an immense effect in Southern
Russia, and particularly if the attack be made on Sebas'
t',,pol as supposed. We are all astonished at the slow
and uncertain manner in which the Russian batterrea
fired."
The Minister of War has addressed a circular to

the military authorities throughout France, recopy
mending that the 80,000 recruits called into active
service by a recent Imperial decree should leave
their families to join their respective corps between i
the sth and 15th of June. Of these, 4,915 are n.
tended for the navy, and the remainder, 75,085, for
the army, namely—lnfantry, 62,134 ; cavalrly,
3,780 ; artillery, 6,003 ; engineers, 1,501 ; waggon
train, 1,667.
We read in the Moniteur :—" The following
note appeared in some numbers of the Moniteur
of the 9th, but was suppressed in the rest, be'
cause the news which had arrived explained the
misunderstanding which appeared to exist be'
tweet' the Porte and French embassy. That mix'
understanding was soon cleared up. Every one
its
allies in fact, comprehend that the Porte and t 5
allies could not wish to have the political quo°.
ton change its character, and become a religious
one ; and, in consequence, it has been decided that
the Porte should designate by name the inoffensive
persons who should not be subjected to the gene-
ral measure :

" Some journals have spoken of a difference having
arisen between General Baraguay d'Hilliers and the
Ottoman Porte, and in consequence of which the
French Ambassador, it was said, had threatened to
leave Constantinople with all the persons belonging,
to the Legation. The Government has not receiveu
sufficient details to enable it to forM an exec:,
opinion as to the character off the difference. tw
knows only by a telegraphic despatch of April 28'
that there had been no interruption of relations between
the embassy of the Emperor and the Ottoman Porte-
It appears that the incident in question took place rela-
tive to the exceptions connected with the measure deter-
mined on by the Ottoman government for the expulsion
of the Greek subjects established on the Turkish tern'
tory. It belonged to the Divan to decide who were the,
persons whose presence might or might not be attendeu
with danger. If, in that conjuncture, the Government
of the Emperor had to give any counsel, it would be
that of not transforming into a religious question
a question of public safety. Such is the sense of
the instructions sent to Constantinople, as soon as it
was informed of the resolution adopted by the Porte."
Public securities and railway shares continued
to rise yesterday. The Three per Cents. closed at
65f. 30c. for the end of the month ; the Four-ana-
a-Half per Cents. at 92f. 90c. ; and the New Loan
at 66f. sc. ' • Orleans Railway Shares, I,oBof. ;
Rouen, 902 f. 50c.; Havre, 440 f. ; Great Northern,
780 f. ; Strasburg, 727 f. 50c. ; New Shares, 566f'
25c. ; Paris ancrLyons, 862 f. 50c. ; Lyons to 00
Mediterranean, 700 f. • Western of France, 592 f;
; 50c. Bordeaux and 'Cette, 540 f. Great Central
of France, 447 f. 50c. ; Lyons to Geneva, 445 f•
Bank of Credit Mobilier, 540 f.