The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONIMN, SATURDAY _EVENING, MARCH 20, 1R47

had long panted, and of which he was not slow to
avail himself. The incorporation of Cracow, the
utter extinction of the Polish name, of the last
remnant of Polish independence, were the first fruits
of this unfortunate and grievous error. The generous
confidence that had rreviously existed between the
English and French Governments gave place to cold
distrust. There could no longer be that cordial co-
operation between the Cabinets, the mere knowledge
of the existence of which would alone have prevented
the attempt, and Cracow was sacrificed. New
designs are stated to be entertained by the Guizot
Ministry. The Balearic Islands, and the turning the
Mediterranean into a Trench lake, are supposed to be
the objects of their ambition ; to attain these ends
they would succumb to the most unreasonable and
unworthy demands of the CZAR. He appreciates
their motives, sees the favourable prospect :of chang-
ing them from the most strenuous opponents to the
zealous advocates of his policy, and he comes forward
with his disinterested offer of advancing from his im-
perial coffers 50,000,000 of francs. The result
proved that he was not mistaken in his judgment.
His offer was at once accepted. The Ministry, with-
out hesitation, permitted him to attain a position that
will enable him to exercise a great influence over the
monetary affairs of France. He is now the ruler of
the Bourse, he can at pleasure elevate or depreciate
the money market. He has attained a power greater
than that ever before enjoyed by a foreign potentate
in French affairs. What strength will that add to
any arguments he may choose to use with the Minis-
try for the time being! We cannot doubt but that
the intelligent and right-minded portion of the com-
munity will require full explanations at the hands of
the Ministry, and that they will consider it a fitting
ground for the greatest vigilance as to the ulterior
designs and objects of the Russian EMPEROR.

favour of the issue of notes for 100 f. " France,"
saes this writer, " has an excess of specie, and if the
emission at Paris of notes of 100 f. should cause 100
or 150 millions to be sent out of France, there would
still remain more metallic specie than our wants
require." The opposition of the Bank to this mea-
sure is anticipated, but it is evident, from the tenor
of the article, that the Government is disposed to
give a favourable consideration to the proposition.
The Union Monarchique, in noticing the diplomatic
dinner, given by Lord NORMANBY, on the 16th,
sayg--

" M. Guizot, Marshal Scult, and all the Ministers, with the
most important members of the diplomatic corps, were pre-
sent. During the dinner Lord and Lady Normanby paid the
moat incessant and amiable attentions to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs. M. Guizot could not stay later than nine
o'clock, because it was his evening for receptions at the
Hotel des Capucines. During the rest of the evening
M. Guizot was remarked by all the persons in his saloons for
the pleasure which enlightened his countenance, and his
eagerness to talk to every one of the noble conduct towards
him of Lord and Lady IsTortnanby."
We read in the Constitutionnel—

" It appears that the Ministers of War and Public Works
have decided that the railroad companies shall be bound to
convey gunpowder for the Government, like any other com-
mon merchandise. The only measure of precaution to be
taken is to place the waggons of gunpowder at the extre-
mities of the trains, as unconnected as possible with the
carriages for passengers and goods. \ hen we call to mind
the extreme prudence necessarily exercised in the mills and
magazines of powder, in order to prevent accidental or wilful
explosion, we cannot but feel astonishment at seeing so little
care taken, in the conveyance of the same dangerous matter
by railroads, which are already liable to so many serious
accidents from fire, as well as other causes."
The Phoque steamer, which was to have gone on
a distant mission, has received orders to proceed to
the coasts of Spain to take in tow any vessels that
might • present themselves laden with grain. Up..
wards of two hundred vessels are expected to double
Cape Finisterre when a favourable change of wind
takes place.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse, on
Thursday, at 78f. 70c.; the Five per Cents., 116 f. 75c.;
the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,272 f. 50c. ' • Rouen, 867 f. 50c.;
Havre, 675 E; Great Northern, 625 E; Avignon, 8021. 50c.;
Vierzon, 567£ 50c. ; Bordeaux, 517 f. 50c.; Boulogne,
400 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 3001. ; Basle, 208 f. 75c. ;
Dieppe, 330 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 450 f. ; Nantes, 432 f.
50e. ; Paris and Lyons, 4651 ; Lyons and Avignon, 480 f. ;
Cette, 450 f.

The Assembly of the States of Lower Prussia,
which opened on the Ist, closed on the Bth. One of
the last acts was a declaration of the sad condition of
the lower classes, and a recommendation for a dimi-
nution of the taxation on articles of consumption.
The ZollvereinBblalt states that the Prussian Go-
vernment intends submitting to the approaching Diet
of the States a legislative measure relative to maritime
navigation and commerce.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Maxon 19.
Boulogne and Amiens, 14 4 —Namur and Liege, 4%—Northern
of France, 13%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 6% —Paris and Lyons, 6%
—Sambre and Meuse, 6%.

A letter from Bologna of the 9th says that Car-
dinal UGOLINI, Legate of Ferrara, had been replaced
in the government of that province by Cardinal
FlEscur, who, before leaving Rome, received special
instructions ;from the POPE. In the Romagna the
agitation of the peasantry on account of the dear-
ness of grain continued. A vessel laden with
wheat had been pillaged on the canal of Ra-
venna ; but the young men of the town took arms,
dispersed the mob, and recaptured the corn. The
zeal in the maintenance of order of the citizens of the
principal towns of the Roman States is highly appre-
ciated by the POPE, and his Holiness will, it is said,
shortly establish a Civic Guard througl•.out his domi-
nions. More than 100 persons of all classes have
been arrested in Tuscany.
Several conspiracies against the POPE have been
discovered among the ecclesiastics in the Roman pro-
vinces.

LITERATURE.
MR. DISRAELI'S NEW WORK.