The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-11 00:00:00

of Commandant Montagnac's heroic column took place
The blood of our murdered brethren cried for ven-
geance, and it might be supposed that a vigorous blow
struck at this moment would retain the wavering tribes
in their obedience. General Lamorciire knew how to
stop the arm of his soldiers, because he comprehended
that a French army ought never to forget that it fights
in the name of a nation marching at the head of the ci-
vilisation of the world. M. Bugeaud is not of the same
way of thinking. His incapacity has contributed to keep
the Arabs from us, and his violence drives them into the
army of Abd-el-Kader—nothing will be wanting to the
African glory of Marshal Bugeaud. In place of burning
men and villages, M. Bugeaud would do better to direct
his attention to our enemy, who profits wonderfully by
the delays of our army ; it was necessary for the Emir
to advance as far as Loha, near Tiaret, for the Gene-
ral‘in-Chief to;.consent to send after him one of his
lieutenants with some:battalions ; and, to come up
with this antagonist of such known activity, he placed
at the disposal of General Joussouf a column composed
principally of infantry It was with 1,100 foot soldiers
and 300 cavalry that this officer went in pursuit of the
Emir to the skirts of the desert of Sahara ! Infantry
to act against a man almost unapproachable, well
served also by innumerable spiv, and surrounded by
the best cavalry in the province of Oran ! M. Bugeaud,
however, deems it more useful and more glorious to
renew the lamentable success of the Dahia ; he is sure
to be in every spot where Abd-el Kader is not. Yester-
dayhe was lost in inextricablemouwains, whither no real
cause invited him to go ; to-day he has quitted Sidi Bel
Assel, where he arrived with a column, harassed with
fatigue ; now he triumphs in the country of the Flittas,
where the absence of the most enterprising partisans of
Abd-el-Kader leaves him ample opportunity to extermi-
nate by fire and sword what remains of the tribe. We
do not hesitate to declare that this new fault of M. Bu-
geaud gives the finishing stroke to our cause in the in-
surgent province. The blind vengeance of the Governor
will be the most powerful auxiliary of the Emir, and all
hope of coming to a lasting pacification appears to us
indefinitely adjourned. We say nothing of the moral
prejudice which may result to our army from the atro-
cities of which they are found to be the instruments."

The articles in the other journals are without in-
terest for the English reader. Prayers for the con-
version of the British nation to the Catholic faith
commenced in the Paris churches on Monday, and
are to be continued for eight days. The following
notice has been posted in the principal churches :
" At the request of the bishops of England, expressed
to the Archbishop of Paris by the Bishop of Mittello-
polis, prayers will be offered up to God during eight
days, reckoning from the present day, on the occasion of
the holy immaculate conception of the blessed Virgin
Mary, for the entire return of the English nation to the
Catholic, Apostolic, and Roman faith."

On Monday the Bishop of Lucox, assisted by
several prelates, commenced the holy work, by
preaching a sermon on the subject at the church of
Notre Dame des Victoires.
The Stock and Share-market continued firm on Tuesday.
The Three per Cents closed at 82f. 30c. ; the New Loan at
82f. 25c.; the Five per Cents. at 118 f. 45c.; the Orleans
Railroad Shares, 1,175 f. ; Rouen, 980 f. ; Northerns, 7221.
50c. ; Havre, 770 f. ; Avignon, 905 f. ;Vierzon, 650 f. ; Bor-
deaux, 6121. 50c. ; Boulogne, 500 f. ; Troyes and Montereau,
425 f. ; Basle, 240 f. ; Fampoux, 500 f. ; Spanish Actives, 36 ;
ditto Three per Cents, 38; ditto Domestic Debt, 34•'% ; ditto,
Passives, 6%.