The Sun.
London, England, 1833-04-20 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From Galignani's Messenger of Wednesday.)
The lugsburg Gazette, of the 13th instant, contains the fo.
lowing, of the 24th ult., from Constantinople, received by ex-
press :—" Yesterday a French brig arrived here from Alexan-
dria, with despatches for Admiral Roussin, at whose hotel
great bustle was observed immediately after their arrival. It
soon transpired that the Convention concluded between the
Porte and Admiral Roussin had been rejected by Mehemet
Ali. The French Ambassador, attended by his interpreter,
went to the Reis Effendi in the evening, and remained in con-
ference with him several hours. The Divan was assembled
in the night, and sat till the next morning, The greatest
activity now prevails in every branch of the Administration;
consternation is visible in the countenances of the high func-
tionaries ; for Mehemet Ali, it is asserted, will no longer
lister, to any negociations, but will dictate peace to us In
the capital. He is indignant at the terms of the French
Convention, which he calls treacherous; hence he has
charged his son to advance, to seize upon the castles of the
Dardanelles, and there effect his passage into Europe. it
is said that the Viceroy himself intended to embark at Alex.
andria on board a ship of the line, and in company with six
frigates, eight brigs, anti above thirty gun.boats, to join
the Egyptian fleet near Rhodes, probably with a view to
aid the passage of his troops near the Dardanelles ; but if
he should find them already provided with the necessary
shipping for that purpose, as part of the Egyptian fleet is sta.
tinned near to Smyrna, he will, it is fifily expected, take
possession of the islands which are still Under the Otto.
man dominion. Affairs are coming to a crisis, the deci-
sive moment is at hand ; the Russian fleet alone, which is
still at Bujukdere, can avert a catastrophe which threatens
the existence of the Sultan. Admiral Roussin is said to be
much affected; he sends off couriers in all directions, and
appears to be anxiously waiting for the arrival of 3 French
squadron, which he asserts has sailed from Toulon, Rea -
Admiral Hugon has four ships of war Under his command,
and keeps his station at Smyrna. Admiral Roussin has
requested him to approach nearer to the Dardanelles;
it is doubtful, however, whether he will comply with flee
request, for since the departure of Count Guillerninot, the
French Ambassador has had no authority over the squadrons
of his nation, We are on the eve of important events. Peace,
which has hitherto been maintained by artificial means, is
again threatened. Should war ensue between the Powers, and
the Ottoman Empire be subverted, Admiral Roussin will have
greatly conti ibuted to these calamitous events. The French
diplomatists still have great predilection for the old school of
Napoleon, and cannot make use of the milder mode of pro.
eeeding, which appears much less offensive to Foreign Powers.
Admiral Roussin sought to take by a coup de main what was
only to be obtained by the regular course of time, and lie rice;
finds himself much disappointed." The same paper has the
following of the 6th inst. from Trieste:—" A Greek brig,
which has arrived here in eighteen days liesm Modon, an-
nounces that the French, of whom there were from 800 to 900
at Moden and Navarino, were preparing for their departure."
Metallics 5 per cents, at Vienna on the Sth are quoted 91i
Bank ac• ions 1,179.
The Frankfort Gazette, of the 11th inst. contains the fol-
lowing ;—" Our town remains perfectly quiet ; but the posts
are still doubled, in order to prevent any further disturbances.
Screens have been fixed to all the windows of the prison which
look towards the street since the confinement of the political
prisoners This will not deprive them of light or air, but will
only prevent their being seen from without. We learn that
the frontiers of' the countries which border the limits of our
town are occupied by strong bodies of troops. Hochst has
been supplied from the Duchy of Nassau, Offenberg from the
Grand Duchy of Hesse, and Bergen from Electoral Hesse.
This affords a great advantage to our town, because it protects
us from any attacks that might be attempted from without."
(From the Quotidienne of Wednesday, April 17.)
PARIS, APRIL 16.—A very extraordinary circumstance has
taken place at Blaye. It has been remarked, that notwith-
etateling the regulation by wl.ich no one is allowed to enter the
Citadel, a devoted royalist has had access to the apartments of
the Duchess. This mysterious individual, whose name is kept
secret, has had a long private interview with her Royal Highness,
withoutwitnessete and remained in the fort several hours. Various
strange reports have been afloat, and many surmises formed on
the subject, in the town. The person admitted appeared to
walk with difficulty, and amongst the names mentioned our
correspondent particularly notices that of the Count de Chou_
lot, Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the last of the Condos
(From Le Temps of Wednesday.)
BERNE, APRIL 12.—A column of 380 Poles,wearicd of their
abode in France, left Besancon, and on the 10th arrived at
Seigne Legier, in the district of the Franclies Martagnes. The
Prefect immediately sent notice of their arrival to the executive
Council, which yesterday sent a commissioner to demand an
explanation of the object of their coming to Switzerland, and
to inform them that if they wished to remain in the country,
they would be distributed in different parts, and receive support
from the Government. It appears that their arrival has
alarmed the Government of Neufchatel, for on the night of the
10th it dispatched the Chancellor, Favarger, to Berne, to re-
quire from the Government a statement of what it proposed to
do on the occasion, and to insure, if necessary, its support. We
conceive that the Government of Neufbhatel would have acted
with more consistency, had it applied to its faithful friends in
Schwytz, for it may be sure it will find but little sympathy in
the people of Berne.--(Patriot Suisse.)
(From the Me.ssagerdes Chambres of Wednesday.)
PARIS, APRIL 16.—The following little notice May be of use
at the moment when the Chamber of Peers is going to discuss
the law on augers:—

" The import duties paid On sugar
,produced in 1832,
9,330,654 francs, at the Custom-house at Marseilles, and the
bounties paid were 11 millions. Thus the Board of Customs
paid 1,660,346 francs more than it received. In the first months
of 1833 there were received at the same Custom-house duties on
sugar to the amount of 2,744,021 francs, and paid on bounties
3,200,000 francs. Thus the bounties have again exceeded the
duties by 455,979 francs,
(From the Journal du Commerce.)
PARIS, Amt. 16.—N0 precaution had been neglected to-day
to maintain order in case there should be any attempt to dis.
turb it, but there was no manitestatten,of a tumultuous dispo.
sitiou in any pa-ft of the capital; the crowd was not consider-
able even about the Palate of the Chamber of Deputies.
This day, so much dreaded, has passed over very peaceably,
and at this moment (10 o'clock at night) all is calm, arid a heavy
rain causes the streets to be altuolit deserted

it is believed at Toulon that the expedition against Con-
atantinople will take place within a month
(From the Constifutionnel.)
PARIS, APRIL 16.—(After some preliminary remarks on the
calmness that prevailed in the Chamber of Deputies, in the gal-
leries, and among the few peisons collected outside, awaiting
the result of the debate, the journal adds)—
" We frankly confess that this coldness within the Chamber,
this calmness without, this happy absence of angry passions, in-
duced us to believe that the sentence would be light. Ow
hope has been disappointed. The Majority of the Chamber
has thought proper to pronounce the maximum of both penal-
ties. Notwithstanding our respect for a sentence passed, we
cannot but lament the excessive severity, which must greatly
lessen the effect of the example which the Chamber has in_
ended to give.

" IMS opillioll is not peculiar to ourselves; w•e have heard
it expressed by many petsons devoted to the Constitution.
They observed, that multr the Restoration itself, the Chamber
of 1826 had punished a serious insult by the • maxanum of the
penalty (a month's imprisonment, and 200 francs tine) ; and
they could not conceive hoW so exorbitant a sentence (three
years's imprisonment, and. 10,000 francs fine) could be pro.
nounced against the press after the. Revolution of July 1"