The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-06 00:00:00

.an account of the robbery of the railway shares in
France similar to that of Grelet ; but says that,
though the director of the rail way specially charged
with the care of the shares had, like him, a key o
one of the locks of the safe in which they were kept,
i he (the director) always left his key in the office, so
that he (Carpentier) was able to possess himself of it.
He declares, moreover, that he committed no for-
gery or falsification in the shares, or in his accounts,
and that consequently the only charge that can be
made against him is that of simple theft. He seems
convinced that for robbery his extradition cannot -
be granted, anti accordingly is perfectly calm, and
declares that he is certain soon to be set at aerty.
He, however, expresses himself greatly puzzled to
know how his retreat could have been discovered,
especially as he hesitates to believe that any of the
persons in whom he trusted could betray him.
Carpentier is still attired in his labouring dress,
but the polish of the gentleman is plainly visible
through his disguise. He is confined in a large
room with other prisoners, both white and coloured.
They speak no French, and but few words of Eng-
lish. He said his lawyer had been to see him, and
he didn't want to say anything. Carpentier has not
yet been permitted to have intercourse with Gre-
let, or any of the other French prisoners in this
case, although under the same roof with, them.
The prisoners were quite anxious to see each other
yesterday, but the keeper of the prison, in accord.
ante with his orders from the United States Mar-
shal, refused them that privilege,

THE CONCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN RAIL•
WA TS TO THE CREDIT MOBILIEIt.

Le Nord of Tuesday contains the following com-
munication from St. Petersburg, relative to the
concession of the new lines of railway in Russia
" In the sitting of the 23d (October) the condi-
tions of the concession to the society of the Credit
Mobilier were signed. The latter undertakes the
construction of about 3,800 versts of railways, the
routes of which are as follow :—The first, and at
this moment the chief one, is that from St. Peters-
burg to Warsaw. The Government having already
finished, at its own expense, a portion of the line,
about 300 versts, and having prepared works for
constructing the whole, the company engages to
reimburse the outlay, which amounts to nearly
80,000,000 francs. The second line is from Mos-
cow to Theodosia. The distance between these
two cities by the ordinary road is 1,356 versts, and
filmy considerable towns are connected by this
iine. The surprise is that it should terminate at
Theodosia instead of Odessa. I am ignorant of
the cause of the exclusion of the richest city in the
south of Russia ; I suppose, however, that it will
not be long before a branch of the principle line
will make it enter the general net-work. The
third line is from Moscow to Nijnii-Novgorod (390
versts). The fourth will commence at lioursk, the
capital of a province, and centre of commercial
activity in the interior of Russia, and will termi-
nate at the port of Libau. This line will cross at
Duuaburg the line between St. Petersburg and
War_zaw.

" The company undertakes to finish these lines
before the expiration of ten years; the Warsaw
route will naturally be first open for circulation,
and that of Nijnii-Novgorod will immediately
fo'l ,w. Thu concession is for 85 years ; the capital
of the company is about 270,000,000 silver roubles
(or 1,030,000,000 francs)—that is to say, the shares
to he issued are not to exceed that amount. A
third of the shares are to be allotted in Russia.
The shires will not be quoted on the Bourse. The
Government guarantees a minimum of 5 per cent.