The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 1848,

Marseilles and Toulon to Civita Vecchia. lie added
that M. DE COURCELLES had already left Paris for
Rome, as Envoy Extraordinary. He then read the
instructions given to M. DE COURCELLES, of which
the following is the substance—to protect the person
of his Holiness the POPE, and to facilitate his entry,
in case of necessity, into France. The Assembly
directed that this point should be brought again under
discussion on Thursday next.
The debate on the budget was then resumed, and
continued up to the hour of post.
The Archbishop of PARIS has addressed the fol-
lowing past ral letter to the clergy of his diocese,
dated the 20th :

" Monsieur le Cure,—Our soul is plunged in grief.
The Church suffers in its chief. The capital of the
Christian world is a prey to factions. Blood has been
shed at Rome, even in the palace of our well-beloved
Pontiff, Pius IX. The Vicar of Christ has commenced
his passion. He is drinking from that bitter cup of in-
gratitude which he foretasted on the day when his
magnanimous soul resolved to effect by confidence and
love the redemption of his country. The father of the
liberty of Italy is, perhaps, at this moment no longer
at liberty himself. The events which have ensanguined
Rome, and clothed in mourning the whole Catholic
world, are not yet fully known. But we do know
enough of them to be able to judge of their gravity.
We know enough to cause our tears to flow, and feel the
necessity of putting up our prayers to God. He holds
in His hands the hearts of all men. May He enlighten
the blind, repress hatred and animosity-, appease civil
discord, and confound the plots of the wicked. These
plots are vast and covered with darkness; and those who
are weaving them do not intend to direct them against
the temporal chief of one of the smallest states of
Europe, but against the head of Catholicism. To en-
slave the people, they are trying to break the bonds which
bind them together. But God will not permit this.
Our confidence in the issue of this conflict is undoubt-
ing. All we ask is that it may be shortened. This is
what we have to pray for to heaven. Let us hope, more-
over, that the Catholic nations will become aware of the
danger with which they are threatened; and which, at
the same time, threaten all the modern conquests of
liberty and civilization. Can France, above all, suffer
herself to be thus attacked in her belief, her traditions,
her highest interests? If Rome is the head, France is
the heart and the arm of Catholicism. Let us all pray,
M. le Cure; the priests will every day at mass recite the
prayer Pro swim° Pontifice: Call upon the faithful to
join their prayers to yours. Let all men of holy r finds
unite with us in fervent communion. At a future day, if
circumstances require, we will ordain public prayers to
be put up. Accept, M. le Cure, the assurance of my
sincere and very affectionate attachment.
" V, MARIE DOMINIQUE AUGrISTE,
Archbishop of Paris."
General BEDEAU will, it is said, take the command
of the expedition to Civita Vecchia.
The following are the instructions of the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs to M. CORCELLES
".My dear Colleague,—You know the deplorable
events which have taken place in the city of Rome,
and reduced the Holy Father to a sort of captivity.
In consequence of these events the Government of the
Republic has just decided that four steam frigates,
carrying a brigade of 3,500 men, should be
sent to Civita Vecchia. It has also been decided
that you should repair to Rome as Envoy Extra-
ordinary. Your mission has for its object to interfere,
in the name of the French Republic, in order to restore
to his Holinesshispeirt tesoennalrleibdehrtiys,ifh intention,ehasbeende-
de-
prived of it. If ever
consider-
ing eireumstances, to retire for a while to the territory
of the Republic, you will ensure, as much as in your
power lies, the realization of that wish, and you will
assure the Pope that he will experience from the French
nation a reception worthy of them, and worthy also of
the virtues of which lie gave so many proofs.
" You are net authorised to interfere in any po!itical
question pending at Rome. It belongs to the National
Assembly alone to determine the measures which the
Government of the Republic shall adopt for the re-esta-
blishment of a regular situation_ in the States of the
Church. For the present you have—in the name of the
Government which sends you, and which, in doingi so.
remains within the limits of the power confided to
it—
to secure the liberty of the Pope and respect for his

person.
" On your arrival before Civita Vecchia you will land
in person, and proceed to Rome to confer with M. d'Har-
caonud a
r
t'cafterwards with
ithwhorayou will come to an understanding,
jointly, in compliance with the in •
structions given to you by the Government. You will
cause the troops at your disposal to land, either at Civita
Vecchia itself, or wherever that force may with safety
co-operate in ensuring the success of your mission.
Measures have been adopted to reinforce that brigade,
if necessary, and you will no doubt receive subsequent
and more detailed instructions if the National Assembly
should consider them indispensable.
" I cannot too often repeat that your mission has not,
and cannot have for the moment, any other object than
to ensure the personal safety of the Pope, and, in an ex-
treme case, his temporary retreat to the territory of the
RepUblic. You will take care to proclaim loudly that
you are not come to interfere, in any respect, in the dif-
ferences that divide to day the Holy Father and the
people he governs. The Republic, moved by a
sentiment which is an old tradition among the
nation, • FG4ZI tlAv s•or; • forynn
son of the Pope. It entertains no other intention. Your

mission is a delicate one. It requires a great clearness
of view and appreciation. The Government of the Re-
public places every confidence in the sentiments that will
direct you.
" I must also call your attention to the use you may
be obliged to make of the troops confided to vour
superior direction. Their landing must only be effected
the very limited range in which it may be
possible for them to act with efficacy in obtaining the
sole object of your mission—the security of the Pope.
" It is possible that the events may suggest to you
necessities which I cannot foresee. In that case you will
have to apply without delay for the orders of the Go-
vernment of the Republic, which, according to circum-
stances and the propositions you may submit to it, will
act on its own impulse, or after consulting the Assembly.
" Receive, &c.
(Signed) " The Minister of Foreign Affairs,
" Paris, Nov. 27, 1848." " JULES BASTIDE.
BOURSE—PARIS, TUESDAY, Nov. 28.
THREE o'CLocK.—There have been considerable fluc-
tuations at the Bourse today. The Rentes opened con-
siderably below the closing prices of yesterday, and
were rapidly declining, when all of a sudden the process
of discounting (which is carried on to a large extent
every day) sent the Five per Cents. up fully o!ie-
halt per cent., and they afterwards continued rising
till nearly the close of business, when there was
a sliiht reaction. The Roman Funds fell per
cent. in consequence of the flight of the Pope. The
news from that quarter was looked to with great interest.
For the account, the French Three per Cents. have
risen 6c.; the Five per Cents. have fallen 15c.; and the
Loan has fallen 10c. For Money, the Three per Cents.
remain the same as yesterday; the Five per Cents. have
advanced sc. ; and the Loan has fallen 30c. ; Buns du
Tresor not quoted; Bank of France Shares have declined
5f.; Belgian Bank Shares not quoted; ditto Five per
Cents. are at yesterday's prices. Spanish Active not
quoted ; Roman has fallen 31 per cent. ; Rothschild 's
Receipts not quoted. Exchange on London (30 days),
25 421 ; ditto (90 days), 25 35. In Railway Share,
there is no very material change. A good deal of busi-
ness was done in Rouens and Northerns.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIIF
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. Nov. 23.
Luxembourg (10/.), 114—Northern of France, s%l—Or-
leans and Bourdeaux, 1%.

SPAIN.
Madrid journals of the 22d have arrived.
They confirm completely the intelligence which we
published yesterday of the defeat and dispersion of
the column of the QUEEN'S troops under General
MANZANO by the Carlist forces commanded by CA-
BRERA. The battle took place at Avinon, about three
leagues from Manresa, on the 16th. The QUEEN'S
General, MANZANO, 16 officers, 600 soldiers, 600
muskets, 20 horses, &c., &c., fell into the hands of
CABRERA. The rest of the column, 300 in number,
took to flight. CAMBER!, had under his orders
BORGES, MARSAL, and the two brothers TRISTANI.
During the fortnight preceding the engagement the
Montemolinists captured more than 300 prisoners,
500 muskets, and the forts of Prades, La Garriga, El
Abisbal, Cabra, and Gerra. After the defeat of MAN.
ZANG, General CORDOVA, the Captain-General, re-
turned to Barcelona.
On the 120, four days before the battle, a large
Carlist band, under the brothers TRISTANI, got posses-
sion of the extensive salt magazines in the immediate
neighbourhood of Cardona on the night of the 12th,
and were joined the next day by CABRERA; according
to a letter from Coromina, the force altogether
amounting to 800 men. They were fired at by the
guards from their strong house, and several shots
were fired at them from the fort at Cardona, but
without effect. They had previously made all their
dispositions for disposing of the salt in a most busi-
ness, like way For some time before that they
had placed these salt depots under an interdict,
warning the country people not to supply them-
selvea there; and as much salt is required for the
cattle at this time of year, and the country people
did not venture to disobey these injunctions, scarcely
any salt was sold by the Government employes, and
the price was raised enormously, reaching as high as
40 maravedis the pound (about 3d). Having planned
the present attack, the TRISTANIS sent parties in all
directions to tell the country people to come with their
horses, &c., and that they should have as much salt
they liked at twelve reels per load ; and on the 13th
there were above 100 beasts of burthen employed all
day carrying away salt; the Carlists pocketing, a
large amount in dollars, and the country folks highly
contented at getting that necessary article so cheap.
CoaDova has dispatched General MATH Y ALos to
Madrid to demand a reinforcement of 20. addition al
battalions, and 26,000,000 of reals, without which
it will be impossible to make head against the Carlists
in Catalonia.
It was at one period in contemplation to send
NABYAEZ to Catalonia, but he fears to leave the
field open to the intrigues of CHRISTINA and
Mosz, by quitting Madrid. MoN and PIDAL bitterly
reproached him with the appointment of CORDOVA,
whose instant removal from the chief command in
Catalonia was at once agreed on. It is said that
General MANUEL CONCHA will be appointed his suc-
cessor. The intelligence from Catalonia has occasioned
the greatest consternation at the Court of Madrid.