The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-12 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, Aua. 11.
I have reason to believe that conciliatory de-
spatches are now passing between the Governments
of England and Spain. M. Isturitz is greatly improv-
in health.
The labours of the Plenipotentiaries at the Paris
Conferences are rapidly drawing to a close, and all
concerned are most anxious to arrive at the close of
their work. I believe the last meeting will take
place on Saturday.
We are now in possession of the opinions of French
journals of all shades of politics with regard to the
visit of Queen Victoria to the Emperor and Empress
of the French at Cherbourg. The Parisian and pro-
vincial press almost without exception hail the event
with profound satisfaction. They take an elevated
and broad view of the relations which ought ever to
exist between England and France, in order that
political and commercial progress may bless all
civilised nations. There is an evident desire to bury
false rivalry for ever, and the completion of the works
of Cherbourg are looked upon as a guarantee for peace,
The German journals take similar views. The
Austrian Gazette considers the development of the
maritime forces of France as a pledge of security
for other nations, "for," it says, "the general welfare
of Europe does not suffer from France dividing part
of her immense resources in maintaining her army,
and another in developing her navy. Nor is there
any harm in England understanding that she has her
weak side, and that she has equal rights with other
States, but no privilege over them." The Official"
Milan Gazette of the 7th also remarks in the follow-

no./-3 terms :
" Napo!eon 111. has all the intelligence of his uncle with-
out being under the influence of any of the necessities which
beset the latter. In order to suspect him of wishing for
war, both the man and the period must be misunderstood.
After serious reflection, we find that war never was more im-
probable or more distant than at present. In short, military
activity at present tends more towards defence than attack,
and is rather prompted by foresight than by present consi-
derations. The aggrandisement ofcertain towns and their
fortifications tends to transform them into entrenched camps
capable of containing whole armies. This is an improve-
ment in the art of defensive war, and a new obstacle to rapid
inva,lons and campaigns for the purpose of conquest."
A letter from Brest, dated Tuesday evening, gives
the following account of the proceedings of their
Majesties in that port :
"The Emperor devoted this morning to the examination
of some of the questions of general interest which had in-
duced him to visit the coasts of Brittany. At one o'clock
their Majesties went to the barracks of the marines and
marine artillery. The troops were drawn up in front of the
building, and were reviewed by the Emperor, who distri-
buted several decorations. They afterwards filed off before
his Majesty, who expressed to the commanding officers his
satisfaction at the soldier-like appearance of the corps. The
Imperial party afterwards proceeded to the hospital Their
Majesties visited several of the wards, went to the bedside of
the patients, and inquired into their ailments. The Empress,
with her characteristic kindness, found words of consolation
for all. The Emperor also distributed rewards both to sol-
diers wounded in battle and to the medical men attending
on them. After offering up a prayer in the chapel of the
hospital, their Majesties crossed the port and visited the
large yards where the tools and machiues are made. Thence
the Imperial cortege proceeded to the foundry, where an
engine beam and a steam screw were cast in their presence.
From the eminence on which this foundry is placed, their
Majesties witnessed the explosion of a mine, charged with
10,000 kilos. of powder, for the purpose of clearing away
a part of the hill for the formation of a new dock. The result
was as successful as could be wished. After this visit, their
Majesties embarked in a state barge, and followed the course
of the Penfeld as far as the foundry of the new town, where
1,200,000 kilogrammes of old iron, steel, lead, &c., are an-
nually melted down, and again brought into use. During
the whole of the excursion, their Majesties were received by
the people with the warmest manifestations of affection and
devotedness. After their visit to the new town, the Emperor
and Empress entered an open carriage, and returned by
Kerinou to Brest, where they arrived at six o'clock. This
evening their Majesties are to be present at a grand ball
given by the town."
The Madrid journals of the 7th have reached us
The Queen was at Gijon, and is not expected back
at Madrid until the sth Sept. Some cases of yellow
fever having broken out at Ferrol, it was doubted
that the Queen would go there. The Epoca says :
" It appears certain that on the return of the Court
to Madrid the Cortes will be dissolved, and the state
of siege will be raised in all the provinces in which it
now exists." The levy of the taxes in June amounts
to 184,721,221 reals, showing a considerable increase,
which is made up of imports, tobacco, and lotteries.
It is said that the Bravo-Murillo and Sartorius party
despairing of success, have determined to take a part
in the forthcoming electoral contests, and that at a
meeting held at M. Pastor's they gave instructions
to their friends in the provinces to imitate them ;
but it is alleged by the Government organs that
their advice is not likely to be followed.
The Messagere of Modena publishes the following
order, issued at Carrara by the commandant of that
town and territory :
"The chief authors of the crimes perpetrated in the terri-
tory of Carrara having been discovered and punished, and
the object which his Royal Highness our august Sovereign
had in view having been attained, we announce the follow-
ing to all whom it may concern :-1. The state of siege is
raised in the town and province of Carrara. 2. The prose-
cutions still pending shall he judged according to the laws
existing at the time the state of siege was proclaimed. a
The military commandant of the place shall, until further
orders, be at the head of the police of the town and province,
the general police regulations being again put in force."
The French officers engaged for Persia have em-
barked at Marseilles for Constantinople, in compli-

ance with the summons of Ferruck Khan. They
were accompanied by Dr. Tholozan, a physician of

Marseilles.

The hotel of the British Embassy, certainly not
before necessary, is undergoing repairs.
PARIS BOURSE.—The market has been buoyant,
with improvement in quotations. Extensive pur-
chases have been made both in Rente and railway
shares for investment. Threes have been done at

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