The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-06 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, July G.

The Constitutionnel of this morning believes that
the change in the English Ministry will not modify
the character of the relations between England and
France. " Present circumstances," it continues,

" are, on the contrary, calculated to bring into
closer alliance the great Powers not engaged in
war, and who may naturally be called up to exer-
cise a useful influence over the progress of events.

We have every reason to believe particularly that
the accord of England and France, who are inspired
by the same sentiment of humanity and devotion to
peace, will not be found wanting under the exigen-
cies of the present state of things."
BOURSE, July s.—Two o'clock.—The unexpected
appearance this morning in the Moniteur of an offi-
cial Note announcing the formal cession of Venetia
by the Emperor of Austria to the Emperor of the
French, and the immediate action taken by the
French Government with the view of bringing about
a cessation of hostilities, has caused quite a revolu-
tion in the market. Such a scene of animation a 3
has been witnessed in the various markets for
Stocks and Shares is certainly without precedent,
and all the quotations have, in consequence,
ascended in the most rapid and considerable man-
ner. Thus Italian Five per cents., which made
such remarkable progress yesterday on the strength
of the Prussian victories, have further advanced to-
day no less than thirteen per cent., and are now in
active demand at 59fr. French Threes, for the
Account, are quoted at 69 fr. 65 c. , or a further improve-
ment of nearly four-and-a-half, per cent., whilst
the shares of the Credit Mobilier have leaped from
505 f. (the closing price of yesterday) to 662 f. 50c.,
being a rebound of 157 f. 50c. The advance in the
other Securities is in proportion—that on Credit
Foncier being 1451.—t0 1,350 f., and on Comptoir
d'Escompte, 110 f. to 850 f. The Railway Share
Market also participates in the general ascent—
Lyons and Orleans Shares each advancing 60f., the
former to 870 f., and the latter to 890 f. Austrian
Shares are doing at 405 f., or 75f. higher ; and Lom-
bards at 420 f., and augmentation of 100 f. Paris
Gas are quoted at an advance of 90f., viz., 1,500 f.
The English market, similarly influenced by the
prospect of an early peace, has likewise been
buoyant ; and Consols are telegraphed with a rise
off per cent.
Three o clock.—The last quotations were as

follows :-
4i. per Cents 9B Bank Shares 3400
Do. end month — Italian Loan 4l 50
3 per Cents. 69 30 Do. end month 42 10
Do. end month 69 45 Mexican Loan —

Credit Mobilier ... 670 Do. Bonds —
Do. end month ... 667 50 Spanish Threes
Credit Fonder — Home Debt —
Do. end month 1355 Deferred

RAILWAYS.

Orleans

For Account.
860

Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean 862 50
Southern 550
Western 560
Eastern 540
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain 135
Saragossa 135
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

Nonwicii 13ARRAcKs.—Notwithstanding a con-
trary statement recently made by the Marquis of Hartington
in the House of Commons, it is understood that the Mayor
of Norwich (111 r. W. P. Nichols) has this week received an
intimation that a regiment will be sent to occupy Norwich
barracks.

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MASTERS AND WoRKmEN.—A case of importance
to West-end tailors has been decided in the Westminster
County Court. The action was brought by two " coat-
hands" in the well known establishment of Messrs. Smal-
page and Son, tailors, Maddox-street. The question in
dispute was whether a workman, upon being suspended or
discharged, could claim the full amount he would have
received on the completion of his work, although he only
commenced his labours by "basting,„ i.e., merely stitch-
ing the coat together for tho purpose of "trying on." The
plaintiffs had been suspended by Messrs. Smalpage 's fore-
man on the ground of unpunctuality, bad workmanship,
&c. They claimed the sum of £2 17s. 9d., the full price
for making three coats, although they were only " basted."
The judge gave his decision in favour of Messrs. Smalpage
and Son, with costs, remarking that the evidence as to
custom had signally failed. It need scarcely be added that
Messrs. Smalpage and Son resisted this demand on prin-
ciple only, and with the view to protect the trade from
what they considered an attempt to establish an unjust
precodout.