The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-09 00:00:00

On the Left—Nor to destroy it.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs—The sending an
expedition to Civita Vecchia might show the possibility
of resistance, and the use of force. The principle of the
Government is to shield its agents with its responsi-
bility until completely in possession of facts. I repeat
that we have not as yet received any communication
beyond the telegraphic dispatch. It is certain that
General Oudinot had no intention to attack Rome.
He left Civita Vecchia with only 5,000 men, without
artillery, and without the necessary means to take a
city by force. , He had no intention of the kind.
On his landing at Civita Vecchia he had been
received with cries of "Long live the French
nation," " Long live General Oudinot," and a depu-
tation was sent to him from a neighbouring town to re-
quest him to send a detachment of French soldiers to
prevent the excesses of the foreign volunteers which
sought to enter the place. I repeat, we cannot possibly
judge of the conduct of the general by the shreds of in-
torination which have reached us, and particularly by
the letter which M. Flocon has read. The postscript
of that letter is rather curious. If General Oudinot has
met with more or less resistance, is that a reason to
suppose that hi has not been called for by the wishes of
the people? The conclusion of the committee is tanta-
mount to demanding that our army should retire to Ci •
vita Vecchia, and that it should give place to the Nea-
politans and the Austrians, and that the
.Government
cannot order.

A long discussion followed, and on a division the
resolution of the Committee was carried by a majority
of 87; the nurnters being, for it, 328 ; against it,
241.

This result, which must be considered as implying
censure on the Ministry, was received with loud
cheers and clapping of hands on the Left, and with
cries of " Vive la. Republique."
The Chamber adj ourned at a quarter past one o'clock.
A report was current that General OUDINOT was
about to be replaced by General BEDEAU, such a de-
cision having been come to at a Council of Ministers.
The following appears in the National:—
" THE ENTOY OF ROME, IN THE NAME OF THE ROMAN
PEOPLE, TO HIS BROTHERS OF FRANCE.
" A sanguinary combat has taken place between the
inhabitants of Rome and the children of France, whom
rigorous orders urged against our homes. The senti-
ment of military honour commanded them to obey their
chiefs; the sentiment of patriotism ordered us to defend
our liberties and our country. Honour is saved, but at
what a price! May the terrible responsibility be averted
from us, who are united by the bonds of charity. May
even the culpable be pardoned—they are sufficiently
punished by remorse.
"Health and fraternity.
"L. FRAPOLLI, Colonel,
"Envoy Extraordinary of the Roman Republic
at Paris."
La Patrie states that the Austrians have entered
Bologna, and that General D'ASPRE is marching on
Leghorn, at the request of the GRAND DUKE.
in consequence of the news from Italy, orders were
given at Toulon, on the 4th inst., that the artillery-
men of the siege battery of Toulon should instantly
embark for Italy.
BOURSE—PARIS, TUESDAY, MAY 8.
THREE o'CLocx.—The French Rentes opened to-day
at 4 per cent. below the closing prices of yesterday, hut
as the day advanced confidence increased, and they ulti-
mately closed rather more than 4 per cent. higher than
yesterday. Exchange on London (30 days), 25 30; ditto
(90 days), 25

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, MAY R.
Boulogne and Amiens, 714—Northern of France, 103/4_
East Indian, 31;4 ex in.—Central of France (Orleans and
Vierzon), 14 Paris and Strasbourg, 4%—Rouen and
Havre, 10%.