The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-27 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The National has the following on the election of
M. DE TOCQ,UEITILLE as reporter to the Committee of
revision :

" This result caused a considerable sensation in the
Assembly. The Bonapartists and the Legitimatists, who
more or less openly lean towards the Elp ea, after MA.
Berryer and Falloux, were far from expecting such a
result; they appeared to be literally cast down. It was
the general subject of conversation in the lobbies and on
the benches of the Assembly. M. do Broglie considered
himself sure of the majority, and M. Barrot felt no doubt
as to obtaining it himself; M. de Montalembert enter-
tained some slight hopes, and the Elysoe firmly reckoned
that it would be one of these three faithful chain•
pions of the reelection of M. Bonaparte, who would be
chose❑ by the Committee. Never was there a greater
disappintment. In the discussions which had taken place
in the Committee during the last fortnight, M. de Tocque-
vide has constantly declared that he would not con-
-.ent to revision except in the strictest constitutional
forms; that the revisionist petitioning was, for the most
part, the result of administrative influence; that the As-
sembly ought to come to a resolute determination to
strenuously oppose any unconstitutional candidatestiip,
and to take measures to punish severely all those who
should be the promoters of it ; he also declared that he
would not accept the revision in the intete.t and for the
strengthening the Republic. It may, therefore, he con-
ceived that revisionist as he is, M. de 'l'ocqueville will
he a very disagreeable reporter for those who only wish
for the revisio❑ as an implement of war against the Re-
public and the Constitution."
The following is the 111th Article of the Consti-
tution, in conformity with which the Committee has
expressed a desire for the revision
When in the -fast year of a legislature the Assembly
shall have expressed a wish that the Constitution shall
be revised, either wholly or i❑ part, that revision shall
be prsiceeded to in the following manner:—The wish
expressed by the Assembly shall only be converted into
a definitive resolution atter three consecutive delibera-
tions, taken each at one month's interval, and by three-
fourths of the votes expressed. The number of voters
shall be at least 500. The Assembly of revision shall
only be named for three mouths. It shall only occupy
itself with the revision for which it has been convoked.
Nevertheless it may, in case of need, provide fur legis
lative m cessities."

The Committee on the Paris and Avignon Rail-
way Bill held on Wednesday an important sitting.
It decided that the State should continue the two lines
from Chalons to Lyons, and from Lyons to Avignon.
Seventy-three millions were to be devoted to the
continuation of the works, which sum was to be
chargeable on the estimates of 1851 and 1852. The
Committee recommends that a sum of twenty -five
millions only shall be expended this year out of the
amount of seventy-five millions, two-thirds of which
shall be applied to the line from Chalons to Vaise, and
one-third to that from Lyons to Avignon. The sums
necessary for the construction of these two lines to be
recovered by means of an issue of bonds, the interest
on which shall vary at the decision of the Minister
of Finance, but can never rise beyond Sf per cent.
The Committee on the Budget will be called on to
declare itself on this financial question.
The Bourse was more firm than on Wednesday. There
was not, however, much business transacted except in
Railroad Shares. The Five per Cents. opened at
92f. 70c., and closed at 93f. 10c. ; the Three per Cents.
closed at 56f. 5c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 850 f.;
Rouen, 6421. 50c.; Havre, 246 f. 25c; Great Northern,
4871. 50c.; Avignon, 215 f.; Vierzon, 460,.; Basle, 151 f.
25c.; Bordeaux, 400 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 371 f. 25c.;
Tours and Nantes, 275 f. ;
LiUSIINESS ouz.F iN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 26.
Boulogne and Amiens, 93,—Luxembourg, 2%—Namur
and Liege, SA—Northern of France, 151,4"—Rouen and
Havre, Pi—Sambre and Meuse, SA—Tours and Nantes,
6jB ex d.