The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-15 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY.
A terrible storm has caused great devastation in
the department of Gard.
The Lalle mine was flooded by water, in conse-
quence of which the sides fell in, burying 117
workmen, who, it is feared, are either suffocated or
drowned.

The Message,- of Montpellier, of to-day, says :
" The working parties employed at the Lalle mine,
in order to rescue the workmen who are buried
within it, are pursuing their labours with great
activity, under the superintendence of the Prefect,
and it is hoped that they will be able to communi-
cate with the unfortunate men in the course of this
evening. Cries and the sound of blows from a
pickaxe are heard proceeding from the interior of
the mine."
Several excavations have been made.

A Paris letter in the Independance of Brussels
has the following on the interTiew between the
Emperor of the French and the King of Prussia:—

" The Emperor dwelt at some length on the affairs
of Italy, and on the fact that all the efforts of his
Government have had for object the maintenance
of peace and of the European equilibrium. His
Majesty is also stated to have attempted to prove
to his guest that a solution of the Italian question,
in a national spirit, has become in the present
state of things, an indispensable condition for
obtaining a durable and solid peace. The Em-
peror is also said to have expressed the opinion
that a recognition of the new Kingdom by Prussia
would simplify difficulties, and would contribute
to the removal of dangers which may menace
Europe in case the uncertainty in which Italy is
placed should be prolonged. The King of Prussia,
it is stated, whilst rendering justice to the opinions.
expressed by his Imperial host, declined to do
what was recommended, for the reason that the
policy of the Cabinet of Berlin is opposed to the re-
cognition of a State which does not yet exist. It
appears that the august personages specially spoke
of Venice, and his Prussian Majesty is represented
to have expressed the conviction that Austria will
never consent to a voluntary cession of Venetia
even if such a sacrifice should be counselled by all
Europe. The Danish question was also discussed, I
and the Emperor, whilst declaring that he feels a
strong desire to see it settled by amicable ar-
rangement, complimented the King on the
manner in which he has hitherto conducted
the affair; the policy of Prussia, his Majesty is
represented to have remarked, has conciliated the
interests of general peace with the duties which her
dignity imposes and with the just susceptibilities
of the German nation. As to the treaty of com-
merce, the Emperor is stated to have shown that it
will promote friendly relations between Germany
and France, and will increase the commercial pros-
perity of the two countries. His Majesty afterwards
expressed the hope that the Berlin Cabinet will,
after a new examination, accord the reductions in
the duties on silks and wines which the French
negotiators demand. It is said that his Prussian
Majesty did not think right to give a promise on
the subject, and stated that the reductions proposed
encounter great opposition in the Zollverein on the
part of the trades interested. Of Germany, pro-
perly speaking, not a word was said; the conversa-
tion which the Emperor had with the King of

Prussia in the interview at Baden, having demon-
strated the uselessness of treating a question which
King William has declared is not within his juris-
diction."

BOURSE, Oct. 14.—The market has been very
heavy, business limited in amount, with prices gene.
rally ruling lower than on Saturday. For the
Account, Threes are now at 67f. 90c. Railway
shares also dull, and with a decline on some of the
lines. The following are the last quotations :-
41 per per Cents ... 95 75 Credit Foucier ll9O
Do, end mouth.... 95 751 Belgian 4i
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 90; Romap,
Bank Shares 2900 —1 Austrian
Credit 'gainer.... 695 —1 Spanish Threes..
Do. Account 697 50 ! Home Debt . .... 47 25