The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-16 00:00:00

TI FRENCH REPUBLIC.

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We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The discussion on the question of the revision of
the Constitution commenced on Monday. The great
speeches of the day were those of M. DE FALLOUX
I and of General CAVAIGNAC. M. DE FALLOUX sup-
ported the revision, avowedly as a step to the restore-
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to by General CAVAIGNAC, who opposed the revision,
his words with regmrd to the Divine right of the
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Republic. What he had said was, that a no Go-
vernmea de facto would ever tolerate the principle
by which it existed being called in question, so ought
neither the Republic, which, if it went to principle,
could shuw a higher than any other. lie opposed
the restoration of monarchy, nut on the ground of
principle but of fact, for in his mind its restoration
would mean the recommencement of the very strug-
gles which it was the mission of the Republic to put
an end to. The whole speech of General CAVAIGNAC
was admirable—to him, certainly, belongs the honour
of the sitting. At the conclusion of his speech the
debate was adjourned.
Amongst the supplementary and extraordinary
credits which the Committee on the Budget of 1851
has at present under consideration, is one of
1,415,670 f. for the occupation of Rome during the
last six months of that year, and another of 4,292,000 f.
for the support of 4,000 men extra during the year.
M. CHAVOIX observed, that the 4,000 men extra hav-
ing been called out on account of the unsettled state
of Germany, and that country being at present com-
paratively tranquil, it was unnecessary to continue
that additional body on active service. He added
that it was high time to come to some decision con-
cerning the occupation of Rome, and that the real
motives of the late visit of the POPE to Castel-Gan-
dolfo to meet the King of NAPLES ought to be made
known_ The Committee decided that it would call
on the Minister of War to appear before it to-morrow,
accompanied, if he thought necessary, by the Minis-
ter of Foreign Affairs.
The discussion on the revision of the Constitution
was resumed yesterday by M. COQUEEEL, who spoke
in favour of revision ; he was followed by M. GREVY,
who spoke against it, but who while speaking was
suddenly seized with illness, and compelled to leave
the Asembly. M. MICHEL DE BOURGES then
ascended the tribune, and was speaking against the
revision when the post left.
The moderate tone of the discussion in the Legisla-
tive Assembly had a favourable effect at the Bourse, and
Government Securities improved. The Five per Cents.
opened at 94f. 40c., and closed at 94f. 700. for the end of
the month.; the Three per Cents. closed at 56f. 65c.;
Orleans Railroad Shares, 8451'.; Rotten, 651 f. 25c.;
Havre, 2501'.; Great Northern, 470 f.; Avignon, 2051'.;
Vierzon, 441 f. 25c.; Bordeaux, 395 f.; Paris and Stras-
burg, 373 f. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 276 f. 25c.; Amiens
to Boulogne, 275 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 15. _ _

Boulogne and Amiens, 103f4—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 1734—lireat Indian Peninsula, 4—Namur and
Liege, 61—Northers of France, 15%—Orleans and Bor-
deaux, 4%—Paris and Strasbourg, 10%—Rouen and Havre,
9 ii—Tours and Nantes, 63g.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 10th have arrived.

In the evening of the 9th it became rumoured that
a Socialist plot was to break out in the course of the
night, and to commence by the assassinations of the
authorities. The Ministers, on being informed of
this, immediately assembled at the Ministry of the
Interior, and the civil and military authorities waited
on them. The troops were ordered to keep them-
selves in readiness to act, and the officers wbo bad
lodgings in the town entered the barracks to be in
readiness. Sentinels were placed around the Puerta
del Sol; nevertheless the night passed off with per-
fect calm. In the Chamber of Deputies the next day
General ORTaGA questioned the Ministry on the sub-
ject. The President of the Council, BRAVO MU-
'mi.°, declared, without entering into explanations,
that tranquillity was perfect, but that the Govern-
merit, in order to preserve it, had thought right to
adopt precautions. This reply was considered evasive,
and did not satisfy the Chamber.
The journals contain an account of a terrible fire
—it broke out in a wood-yard, near the Calle de
Cristo, and spread with extraordinary rapidity to the
houses in the Calle de Amaniel, and to the Hospital
of the Incurables. It raged for twenty-five hours,
and destroyed the hospital and twenty-one houses.
Two sisters of charity, t,lo sick women, and two
labourers lost their lives ; a great number of other
persons were injured, and amongst them were eight
fireman. The QUEEN, on hearing of the disaster,
sent her private secretary to mike inquiries. On
receiving the report, her MAJESTY gave orders that
abundant pecuniary relief should be distributed to
the sufferers. The secretary observed that the
number of victims was so great that perhaps all the
money in the Royal Treasury would not suffice.
Thereupon the QuEEN declared that if the Treasury
did not possess sufficient resources, she would sell her
jewels.
MADRID BOLSA, JULY 10.—The following are the
prices of stocks :—Three per Cents., 37 9.16 to i;
Five per Cents., with Current Coupons, 17 i; Cou-
pons, 81; Passive Debt, 71 to I. Exchange on
London, 50 90.