The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-09 00:00:00

TilE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
At the sitting of the National Assembly on Tues-
day, M. BENOIT put some questions to the Minister
of Fereign Affairs on the subject of the foreign rela-
tions of France with Germany and Italy, in reply to
which the following very satisfactory statement was
made by M. BASTIDE. He said that he would appeal
to the Assembly for its judgment on a simple state-
ment of facts. In August last, when the Austrian
army was approaching the frontiers of Piedmont, the
French Government offered its mediation, in conjunc'
tion with that of England, on conditions conformable
with the principles of moderation professed by the
Republic. The negotiations were commenced on the
basis approved of by the Assembly itself when sub-
mitted to it by the Government. Before
negotiations could be entered upon it became
necessary to fix a place of meeting the most
convenient for all parties interested. The difficulties
in the way of finding such a place caused consider-
able delay, and, the :month of October arriving, the
insurrection broke out at Vienna, and had the effect
of causing a sudden and complete suspension of the
negotiations. Now, however, that they had intelli-
gence that the insurrection had been brought to a
termination, he entertained strong hopes that the
negotiations would be resumed and brought to a
conclusion on those principles from which the Re-
public would never depart. He rejoiced to be able
to say that the principles of moderate democracy
were gaining ground, such as France would willingly
support, for they were in accordance with the inte-
rest of all. Prussia had, for example, listened to the
recommendation of France, and had made conces-
sions in the way of liberty and independence. Nor
had their advice failed of effect in the Schleswig-
Holstein dispute. -With !regard also to Sicily, the
French Government, following the dictates of huma-
nity, had acted in a way to arrest the horrors
of civil war, and to see that country restored to the
great family of Italian States. He trusted that the
result of their mediation would prove satisfactory.
As to Germany, the Government would continue to
act on those principles of democratic fraternity
which had, up to the present period, guided its
conduct. The most delicate question at present was
certainly that of the insurrection at Vienna; but he
hoped the good sense of the people would lead them
to the discovery that democratic principles would be
advanced without recourse being had to armed
violence. Now, more than ever, did he hope that the
negotiations that had been opened for the settlement
of the affairs of Italy, would be speedily concluded in
a satisfactory manner. The general desire for peace
was gaining ground, and warranted him in antici-
pating, with great confidence, a happy result to their
negotiations. They would soon be sufficiently ad-

vanced for publicity, and to be seen in open day ; and
then it would be known to all on what principles the
Government had acted. For his own part, he would
await with confidence the judgment of the Assembly.
During the course of the sitting the motion for the
adjournment of the Assembly for three weeks, of
which M. MARCUAL had given notice, was discussed,
and the proposition was rejected by a majority of 407
to 214. In the course of the debate General CA-
NAIGNAC said, that if the Assembly really desired to
have leave of absence, they need not be deterred by

anything in the aspect of public affairs, for the Go-
vernment would answer for the preservation of order.
lie also added that this was a matter on which the
Government wished to remain neutral, as it had no
notion of interfering, ono way or the other, with the
feelings of the Assembly on the subject of adjourn-
ment. Notwithstanding the motion for adjournment
was rejected, it is probable than an adjournment
will virtually take place, inasmuch as the
applications for leave of absence are so numerous that
after next week there will be great difficulty in
" making a House."
The Assembly, in voting the budget, proceeds on
the most economical principles. Reductions to a
large amount have been made in the salaries of the
judicial corps. The First President of the Court of

Cessation of Paris is henceforth to have a salary of
only 20,000 f. a year. All the other Judges are pro-
portionably less. In the Court of Appeal of Paris
the Presidents are to have salaries of only 10,000 f.,
and the Puisne Judges of B,ooof.

The Moniteur of yesterday has the following :
The Presse has stated, with its habitual temerity,
that General CAVAIGNAC, before calling to the Minis-
try Messrs. DUFAURE and VIVIEN, had offered the
portfolios to Messrs. LEDRU ROLLIN and FLocoN.
We are authorised to give the most positive contra-
diction to this assertion."

The Siecle has announced its intention of giving its
support to General CAVAIGNAC, as candidate for the
Presidency of the Republic.
The cholera has broken out at Dunkirk, and the
Government have dispatched M. MAJENDIII, the Pre-
sident of the Board of Health, to that town, to exa-
mine and report on the nature of the disease.

1 .
At the sitting of the National Assembly yesterday
General LAMORICIERE, on presenting a decree for
levying the annual quota of 80,000 men, announced
that the state of the foreign relations of the Republic
was such as to allow the Government to make a con-
siderable reduction in the army.
Marshal BUG EAUD and General CIiANG ARNIE&
have both positively refused to allow their names to
be set up as candidates for the Presidency.
ADD-EL K ADEM with a part of his family left Pau
on Thursday last for his new residence near Nantes.
After going through his usual morning ablutions and
prayers, the ex-Emir descended into the court-yard
of his residence, where he personally superintended
the arrangements made for his conveyance, and
placed his wives and his mother in their respective
carriages. He afterwards re• entered the house, where
he took leave of several persons who had come to see
him previous to his departure. His parting with M.
ZiaaGossa, who had lately held the military com-
mand of the Chateau, was most affectionate. He
then entered an open carriage with his two sons, the
eldest only ten years of age, and in order to testify
his feelings for the reception which had been given
him by the inhabitants of Pau, he requested M.
SICABAIG, the Deputy Mayor and the Commandant
of the National Guard to take a seat in the carriage
and accompany him through the town. All the
streets through which he had to pass were filled with
people, whom he saluted as he passed, the ladies at
the windows waving their handkerchiefs in return.
The carriage was escorted by a party of Gendarmes,
and followed by several persons on horseback. On
reaching the extremity of the town AIID-EL-KADER
alighted, and, addressing the Mayor, said, "I quit Pau
personally, but I leave my heart there. The marks of
sympathy which I have just received tend to render
my departure still more painful. But it is a consola-
tion for me to think that I leave behind me so many
friends." The Mayor made a suitable reply, and after
the ex-Emir had embraced the Mayor and the other
authorities present, he again entered his carriage and
proceeded on his journey. ADD-EL-KAMM was to
sleep at Bordeaux, from whence he would embark on
board a steamer for Nantes.
The Moniteur du Soir says :
" We have before us a family paper which is not with-
out interest. It is a circular distributed in the depart-
ments by M. Napoleon Bonaparte, son of the ex-King
of Westphalia, in favour of the clndidateship of his
cousin Louis. M. Napoleon Bonaparte states that ' some
1 friends (and relations) have met to support the caa-
didateship of his cousin.' He then invites his corre-
spondents to indicate the points where it was necessary
to enlighten public opinion ; to concert with the persons
who are able to give assistance, and to form com-
mittees in all the localities, and to state the number
of
circulars or vote-papers to be sent for distribution
among the electors."

BOURSE, PARTS, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8.
TIIREE O'CLOCK.—The Bourse opened to-day very
heavily, and there was every appearance of a continu-
ance of the fall, but all of a sudden everything took a
sudden start. The Five per Cor.ts., from 62f. 40c., rose
at one jump to 64f., and afterwards got nearly 0, franc

higher. The Three per Cents. rose from 39f. 25c. to
42f., and the Bank Shares from 1,2101. to 1,380 f. The
affair was so sudden that it took everybody by surprise.
The rumour is that the Government, fearing that the
Five per Cents. would fall below 61f. 50c., determined
upon supporting the market, as many of the shareholders
i❑ the Loan would refuse to pay up, and the Govern-
ment would be forced to contract a new loan on ruinous
terms. At all events the impulse, once given, was kept
up, and the Funds closed pretty firmly, at nearly 2 per
cent. above yesterday's closing prices. The business
done was not extensive. For the Account, the French
Three per Cents. have mounted 2f.; the Five per Cents.
If. 15c.; and the Loan 80c. For Money, the Three per
Cents. have risen if. 80c.; the Fire per Cents. if. 5c.;
and the Loan 80c.; Bons du Tresor not quoted: Bank of
France Shares have risen 145 f.; Belgian Bank Shares
not quoted; Five per Cents. are the same as yesterday;
Spanish Funds not quoted: Roman has fallen per
cent.; Rothschild's Receipts are quoted at 77f. 50c.
Exchange on London (30 days), 25 52i; ditto (90 days),
25 40c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Nov. 8.

Boulogne and Amiens, s.ll—Luxemboarg, I—Northern of
France, s:h —Orleans and Bourdeaux, 1%.

S PAIN.

Madrid journals of the 2d have arrived.

There are various and contradictory rumours as
to the state of the province of Huesca. While on
the one hand it is confidently rumoured that the
Captain-General NOZZAGARARY has surprised and
taken prisoners the officers and men concerned in the
Progressista outbreak, on the other it is rumoured
that the frogressistas have taken possession of the
chief town of the province.

The whole of the Spanish ProgreAsista emigrants
who were assembled on the French frontier have
entered Spain by Navarre and Arragon. General
latAATE commands in Navarre, and UGARTE in
Arragon. _

MADRID BOLSA, Nov. 2.—Three per Cents. 18i
sellers, and were 7-16 to buyers after the close.
Five per Cents., 91 sellers, and were 9to buyers
after the close. Coupons, 5 sellers. Passive Debt,
31 buyers, 4 sellers. Bank Shares, 39 sellers. Dis-
count on notes, Ij. Exchange on London, 48 60.