The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-24 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND

Vint)lir la Witten.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

The adjourned discussion upon the Secret Service
Bill commenced on Friday by a speech from N. Joly
against the Bill. He was replied to by M. Liadieres,
who was interrupted by M. Thiers in a most extraor-
dinary manner, the latter exclaiming that it was the
King who was the first to set the example of singing the
Marseillaise. M. Boudet proposed that the sum demanded
be reduced by 25,000 f. The Count d'Haussonville
combated the amendment, which was supported by N.
Billault, in a violent speech, who was met by M. Guizot,
to whom Odillon Barrut replied. At seven o'clock, the
close of the debate upon the amendment was called for,
when the nominal appeal was made, and the question of
confidence implied in the amendment was put to the
vote, when there appeared—For the amendment, 205 ;
against it, 229—majority for Ministers, 24. The Cham-
ber then proceeded to vote upon the original proposition
for a million of francs; when there appeared—For, 217;
against, 41—majority for Ministers, 176. The Opposi-
tion left after the vote on the amendment, as they did
when beaten on the address. The Chamber rose at eight
o'clock.

On Thursday evening the King of the French received the
Pope's Nuncio, Prince Pignatelh, M. Rossi, Peer of France,
Barons de Barante and de Bourqueney, and M. Bouny,
Director of the Indirect Taxes.

The Director-General of the French Post-office has pub-
lished an official notification of the establishment of a mail
from London to Calcutta on the 24th of every month (ex-
cept when the 24th falls on a Sunday, when it will leave on
the following day), and stating that it will pass through
Paris on the night of the 25th.
The Marquis de Ferriere, First Secretary to the Embassy to
China, has arrived in Paris with the treaty of commerce
signed at Whampoa by M. de Lagr6ne and the Chinese Pleni-
potentiary. M. de Ferriere, in order to avoid the performance
of quarantine at Toulon, came by the English packet from
Alexandria to Southampton, and thence into France by
Havre, thus shortening his journey by five or six days.
Possibly this may open the eyes of the French Government
on the beauties of quarantine and passports.
Accounts from Athens, of the 2d, state that the Greek Mi-
nistry was daily gaining strength, and that tranquillity pre-
vailed throughout the country.
The funeral obsequies of Admiral Gregg were celebrated at
St. Petersburgh on the 6th with much pomp. The Grand
Dukes Alexander, Michael and Constantine were present.
The King and Queen of Sweden and Norway arrived at
Christiana on the 6th inst., and were received there with
great rejoicings.
A letter from Lucerne, of the 13th, in the Net, Zurich
Gazette, states that 72 persons have been condemned to
various punishments for the part they took in the late rebel-
lion, and that nearly 1,200 others are under prosecution.
Marchal, the author, M. Cauville, the publisher, and M.
Blondeau, the printer, of a libellous pamphlet, entitled La
fandlle d'Orleans, have been condemned in default by the
Court of Assizes, and sentenced each to five years' imprison-
ment, and a fine of 10,000 f. Immediately after the judg-
ment Marchal was arrested on a warrant charging him with
fraud. It is said that M. Berryer and M. Cretnieux both
successively declined appearing as counsel for Marchal, on
account of the nature of the work, which had before been
condemned in 1835.