The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-05 00:00:00

past nine o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, the
27th ultimo ; she was not speaking to any member of
the University, or to any other person, nor was
she loitering or resorting to any of the
arts adopted by unfortunate females to
attract attention, but she was interrupted
by the learned constable and his subordinates, taken
into custody, assaulted, and but for an accident,
might have been incarcerated for the night. When
complaints were subsequently made, and the learned
proctor was asked " why he took the innocent and
unoffending girl into custody ?" he would only answer
" We have authority," but would give no explana-
tion or apology. To the complaint he put in a
protest, stating that he was a Master of
Arts, and that the charge could only be
inquired into before the Vice-Chancellor's
Court. Thii was, however, overruled, and the parties
were all fined for their conduct. It is, however, true
that the authority of which the Rev. Gentleman is so
vain should be taken away, and that Oxford and
Cambridge should be placed under the general laws
of the land—that an efficient police should be esta-
blished, and that the functions of the clerical consta-
bulary should forthwith cease and determine now and
for ever.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The Moniteur du Soir of Wednesday, had the fol-
lowing :
" It appears certain that, in consequence of the favour.
able news received this morning from Germany, the dis-
cussion relative to the credit of 8,400,000 f., demanded by
the Minister of War, is to be postponed."
In relation to this matter the Constitutionnel of
yesterday says—
" Some persons stated at the commencement of the

sitting in the Chamber yesterday that the pacific news
received from Germany might probably change the in-
tention of the Assembly to discuss to-morrow the re-
port relative to the extraordinary levy of 40,000 meo.
We think that we may announce as positive that no
change has been yet proposed on this subject."
It is said that the Legitimatists have coalesced with
the Republicans to procure a modification of the elec-
toral law, and of the law on the press. On the part
of the Legitimatists, MM. DUFOUGERAIS, NETTE-
MEN; and LABOULIE have presented a proposition
relative to proceedings against responsible editors of
journals. According to this proposition no respon-
sible editor can be prosecuted for an article published
in his journal, unless it is unsigned, or has a ficti-
tious signature, in which case he is to be responsible,
not only for such breaches of the law, but also for any
offences which may result from the publication of the
article.

The old Viscomte D'ARLINCOURT,:who, in his young
days, when Louis the EIGHTEENTH was King, was
chief of the novelists of the crying school, has
recently eschewed novel-writing, and become devout,
and, as the most acceptable offering he could make
to the Church, he published a series of libellous
attacks on all the chiefs of the Italian Liberal
party, which he called " Italie Rouge." The
old noble thought he could indulge his malice
with impunity, as those whom he attacked were
exiles, none of whom were resident in France. Unfor •

tunately for his lordship among the persons libelled
was the Prince of Carallo, whom the Vicomte en-
deavoured to connect with the assassination of Rossi.
The son of LUCIEN BONAEARTE immediately repaired
to Paris and commenced an action for defamation
against the Viscomte ,who, however, never ventured
to put anything like a plea of justification on the
record, but endeavoured by every means in his power
to shirk the contest. The action came on for trial
on Tuesday, when M. BERRYER, for the defendant,
called on the Court to make the Prince lodge se-
curity for costs, as he was a foreigner. The motion
excited the indignation of the Prince DE CANINO,
who was born in Paris in 1803, and had never
parted with his nationality. M. BERRYER argued
that as he had become a Roman citizen, and Pre-
sident of the Roman Republic, and as such had
resisted the French army, he could not be regarded
as a Frenchman. The Court ruled with M. BERRYER,
and the necessary security of 500 francs was lodged.
After a warm discussion between M. CIIAIX VEST
AaGE for the Prince, and M. BERRYER, for the
Viscomte D'ARLINGCOURT, the Court gave an elabo-
rate decision, to the effect that, as great allowance
ought to be made in favour of those who treat of
contemporary history and of men who gave up their
public lives to discussion, so ought writers be held only
responsible for attacks calculated to wound individuals
in their honour and private character. Under all
these circumstances, they thought that such a fine as
would mark condemnation of the violation of the line
so drawn would be sufficient satisfaction for the plain-
tiff. The Court then condemned N. D'ARLINCOURT
to pay 300 francs fine, with costs, and to have the
judgtnent inserted in a certain number of journals.
The Bourse was most animated, and Public Se-
curities rose considerably. The Five per Cents.
opened at 941. 25c, and rose gradually to 95f. 10c.,
at which they closed ; the Three per Cents. closed at
58f. 75c. ; Orleans Railroad Shares, 805 f. ; Rouen,
610 f:; Great Northern, 465 f.; Avignon, 192 f. 50c.;
Vierzon, 380 f. ; Basle, 136 f. 25c.; Paris and Stras
burg, 342 f. 75c. ; Tours and Nantes, 41f. 25c.

BUSINESS DoN E IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT 11;E
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 4.
Boulogne and Amiens, B—Central of France (Orleans and
Vierzon), MIA —Luxembourg, 3/4—Ditto, 1""y," —Namur and
Liege, 714—Northern of France 1414—Paris and Rouen,
24A—Paris and Straskourg, 834—Sambre and Meuse, 3.