The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-01 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.
The Moniteur says :—" Rumours of the retire.
ment of the Minister of Finance having been again
propagated, we are authorised to declare they have
no sort of foundation. The canfidence of the Em-
peror in M. Magne is still the same, and the attacks
to which he is subjected are calculated to increase
it, for they have no other cause than the impartial
firmness with which that Minister accomplishes his
duties, and defends on all occasi _ins the great in-
terests confided to him.
It has been announced that M. de Chasseron, the
son-in-law of Prince Murat, is charged with a mis-
sion to China. It appears that it is not a tempo-
rary mission which M. de Chasseron is commis-
sioned to fill. He is appointed French Charge
d'Affaires in China in place of M. de Bourbonlon,
appointed to another post.
This was the second day of the sale at the Baz tar
hold at the British Embassy for the relief of the
English poor at Paris. The weather, unlike that
of yesterday, was exceedingly unfavourable. The
rain fell in torrents during the morning, and
though it cleared up a little about 1 o'clock, the
hour fixed for the opening of the bazaar, the
weather was so uncertain that very few braved the
pro menade in the garden, deterred by the wind
and the drops of rain that fell from time to
time. It is expected that from 20,000 f. to
25,000 f. will be realised for the purposes of the
bazaar. Yesterday the entrance tickets, together
with the fees for chairs incidental to such exhibi-
tions' brought 1,380 f. At Lady Cowley's stall
objects were sold to the amount of 3,000 f. Some
handsome vases, valued at 500 f , confided to her
care for sale, were much admired, and would, it
was hoped, be disposed of.
Next after Lady Cowley, it was Madame do
Morny whose sales appeared to be most successful.
In her stall a very handsome flower stand, sur-
mounted by a water-colour by Wyld, was can-
spicuous. The stall conducted by Madame de Fla-
bault was that which contained the Scottish stuffs
and jewellery alluded to yesterday. Ma lame Bar-
rington presided at the refreshment stall, and the
lottery office was under the superintendence of
Lady Cowley and Lady Peel. A stall managed by
two young gentlemen representing the rising
generation of the English at the, bazaar, the
Hon. Mr. Wellesley, son of the Ambassador, and
Mr. 011iffe, son of Sir Joseph 011iffe, seemed to do a
handsome shale of business. These young gentle-
men dwelt on the' Intuits of the wares confided to
them as eloquently as if they had only just returned
from a visit to thoss classic groves in the south of
Ireland which are known to impart in a high degree
the power of persuasion.
Considering the state of the weather, the attend-
ance to-day was vary fair, though the bazaar was
not so crowded as yesterday. What is left after
to-day's sale will b 3 disposed of on Wednesday next.
The Univers publishes its final article on
"Europe in Asia ;" but our contemporary—
like Leonardo da. Vinci, who left his Christ
headless, having exhaus'ed his creative faculty
among the apostles--crowns with a bias k
chapter its series of introductory reflections on
the transformation to be given to the globe.
It is impossible to treat the statecraft of the Univers
with the attention it solicits, nor will the publ c
consider the followingpoli tical programme otherwise
than as an excellent joke. France is to form a
grand European alliance against England and
Russia, and divide the empire of the world amongst
the friends of Roma. The Rhine is to become
French ; Piussia would be indemnified by means
of ports and colonies ; while formidable navies,
composed of fleets from Naples, Rome ! and the
Hanse Towns, are to sweep the tea of all heretical
flags. But we will allow the Univers to convey
its own wisdom :
" Fran-6e, if sincerely allied to Austria, would