The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-17 00:00:00

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La Presse announces that the Fiench Government
has not as yet received any dispatch confirming the
reported commencement of hostilities between the
Piedmontese and Austrian troops, or the passage of
the Ticino by the Piedmontese troops. It admits,
however, that the Sardinian Ambassador in Paris has
prepared the French Government for the contingency
of an approaching resumption of hostilities between
King Charles Albert and Austria. It further an-
nounces that the principle of intervention demanded
by Pope Pius IX. of France, Austria, Spain, and
Naples has been admitted by common consent of the
Four Powers.
The judicial proceedings at Bourges were resumed
on Thursday at the usual hour. The tribunes were
much crowded, and a considerable number of ladies
were present. Anxiety to see M. de Lamartine, who
was to be examined, was the cause assigned for their
presence.
During the examination of the first witness a
huissier announced to the Court that M. de Lamar-
tine had arrived, and awaited the President's orders.
In a few minutes he appeared in court, and
his presence seemed to create a sensation in the
galleries. He deposei to what took place on the
15th. He declared his belief that the manifes-
tation in favour of Poland was only a pretext to in-
vade the Assembly. He was certain, from diplo-
matic correspondence he received, that foreign emis-
saries had been employed, and that foreign agents had
come to Paris from Cracow for the purpose. He did
not say that there was a complot, in the exact sense of
the word, but there was no doubt that an attack had
been meditated against the Assembly, which only
failed in consequence of the clubs being jealous of each
other, and in consequence of each wishing to be the
leader.
then examined, and

Several other witnesses were .
the court adjourned at six o'clock.
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France up to Maroh 15:—

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ASSETS.
Cash and ingots ... • • ••• f. 187,858,692 09
Ditto in branch banks ... .. 132,235,529 00

Bills past due ... ••• ••• 60,510 07
Bills falling due in Paris, of which
15,355,011 f. 17c. are from the branch
banks ••• ••• ••• ..• re, ,
59 251 117 07

Bills in the branch banks . . 85 836,467 24
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 19,656,775 00
Ditto on French public securities ... 31,207,059 90
Ditto by branch banks... ... ... 1,551,337 00
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 00
Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ... 50,000,000 00
Rentes of the reserve fund ... 10,000,000 00

itentes, disposable funds ... 42,581,488 13
Investments of the new branch banks in

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the public funds ... 12,779,541 39
Hotel and furniture of the Bunk 4,000,000 00
Real property of the branch banks „. 2,273,788 00
Loan of 10,000,000 f. to the city of Paris 7,500,000 00
Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 00
Ditto branch banks 230,000 00
Bills protested at Paris ••• ••• 8,186,482 19
Ditto at the branches ... 4,403,120 00
Expenses of administration of the Bank 243,814 64
Ditto of the branches ... 217,938 00
Miscellaneous ... ••• 557,533 15
Advance to the department of the
Seine ••• ••• ••• ••• 3,000,000 00
Loan of 3,000,000 E to the City of Mar-
seilles 1,000,000 00

L 707,854,192 9S