The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-05 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING.
The Emperor and Empress yesterday gave a pri-
vate audience to Prince d'Ottajano, gentleman of
the chamber of the King of the Two Sicilies, ac-
companied by Count de Hatzfeld, the Prussian mi-
nister,
fipoornri
oa eft re t
h lbeingletter
t te charged to deliver to the
Emperor r
Written by his Sovereign
theon
attempt of the 14th ult., and
to express his Majesty's congratulations verbally.
With Prince d'Ottaiano were the Commander
otheo
occasion
a a
s
Versaco, the Chevalier Fulgori, and the Duke
Furneri-Imbert. The Emperor received also a
letter of congratnlation from the Grand Duke of
Oldenburg.
A Council of Ministers, at which the Emperor
presided, was held yesterday at the Tuilleries.
The First President De'angle has been appointed
reporter of the committee on the senatus-consultum
having for object to require an oath of allegiance
from persons proposing themselves as candidates
for a seat in the Legislative Body.
The ilioniteur publishes three decisions from
Marshal Vaillant, Minister of War, relative to
milfl ary service

" Tile first - - -
fixes at 1 , 800 fr. the sum to be paid
for exemption by young men comprised in the
contingent of the class of
1857. The second fixes
the conditions for re-enlistments. Those for seven
years will
give a right to the sum of 1,5001., of
which 200 f. are payable at the time of re enlist-
ment; 300 f., either at the same period or during
the time of service, as may be fixed by the council
of admini3tration of the corps ; and I,ooof. at the
expiration of the term. The party re-enlisting
has also a right to the pay of 10c. a day. Re•
enlistment for less than seven years will give a
rigl.t, up to 14
years' service, to a sum of 153 r.
for each year's re-enlistment--251• payable at the
c?mmencement ; 25f. &vie(' the course of ser-
.
vice ; and 100 f. at the expiration of the term,
and also to the pay of 10e. a day. After 14 years'
service that pay will be increased to 20c. Volun-
tary re-enlistaient after liberation fr )m the service
will give the same advantages as those a.bove speci-
fied. The third decree fixes the sum to be paid
by soldiers now serving, but who are desirous of
being discharged at 350 fr for each year remaining
of their term." • )
_ __

A Paris letter; in the Nord, givo3 some details
relative to the Privy Council. It says :
" It was at first intended to nominate a consi-
derable number of persons members of the Privy
Council and to give them important attributions.
But the Ernp3ror decided on selecting only repre-
sentatives of the church the army, and the three
great bodies of tho State' ; and that is why Cardinal
Morlot, Markihal the Duko de Malakoll, and

MM. Troplong, de Morny, and Baroche have been
nominated. By his high functions as Minister of
State, M. Fould had naturally a place in the coun-
cil ; and as to M. de Persigny, a personal friend
of the Emperor, honoured by his confidence in
exile as well as on the throne, every one has under-
stood the choice of the Emperor. According to
the Imperial message, the privy council will only
have very
,restricted attributions, which arey a„Fuely
described by these words, " It shall be consulted on,
the great affairs of the Sate, and shall prepare
itself by the study of the duties and necessities of
government, for the important part the future may
reserve to it.' That part will begin on the accession
of an Emperor under age, and then the
privy council will be transformed into a
council of regency. But then all the ac-
tion of the government will be concentrated
in the hands of the Empress, and of the council of
ministers. Ths two French Princes nearest in the
order of succession, who in virtue of the Imperial
decree are to be called on to form part of the coun-
cil of regency, are Prince Jerome and Prince Napo-
leon. In default of the Empress, the regency will
be exercised by Prince Jerome, and after him 'by
Prince Napoleon. The presence of the Duke de
Malakoff in the council explains why he has not
been nominated to one of the great military com-
mands in the departments—the marshal, in the
eventualities foreseen, not being able to leave the
seat of government.

TIIE BOURSE, Feb. 4.—The following were the
closing quotations:—

ii per Cents
..

Lin: end month

95 -

3 per Cent. . .. 69 10
Do. end month 69 40
Bank Shares 3200
Credit Mobilier 960
Do. Account 957 5)

RAIL'
Orleans
Northern

Credit Foncier
Belgian 4
Piedmontese (5)
Roman BB
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —

Midi
Western 6864
Strasburg
Grand Central
Sardinian
Austrian

New Ditto 802?;
Lyon and Mediteran. 872,
New Ditto 8374
Genova

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 30th ult. have arrived.
In the Congress, the previous day, the debate on the
address in reply to the speech from the throne was
continued, but it presented nothing remarkle. In
the sitting of the 30th, M. Bravo Murillo, amidst
marks of great interest, proceeded to address the
chatnbent He said that he should support the ad-
dress, as, when residing abroad, he had formed
the resolution not to oppose any ministry govern-
ing on conservative principles. As to the
reform of the c institution, respecting which
many questions had been put to him, he said that
he could not express any opinion, inasmuch as he
was not a minister, and it would be ridiculous in
him to say by anticipation what he should do in the
event of his becoming one. He was speaking when
the post left. The new minister of marine, M.
Quesada, having arrived at Madrid, the ad interim,
administration of the department by the Minister
of War had ceased.

STRAND TEEATRE.

Mr. Leicester Duckinghatn's new farce, "A Pleasant
Time of It," is an amusing trifle, which fully merits the
approval with which it has been greeted. The plot is
ingenious, the situations very amusing, and the
dialogue abounding in fun. The story of the
piece turns upon the disagreeable dilemmas in
which one Felix Frank! ledge is placsd, by
staking and lcminz his lliberty in a game at
cards with a Tidy whom he encounters in his journey-
ing, and who forthwith employs him to rescue
liar spouse from one Nancy Noggs, a damsel of the corps
de ballet. Mr. Buckingam played Frankpledge with
much ease and animation, and Miss Craven imparted to
her performance of the danseuse all the grace and
vivacity which invariably cbaracteriscs her efforts, and
are rapidly making her an established favourite with the
public.