FRANCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 335, 16 January 1856, Page 6

FRANCE.

Alleged Ixstbcctioxs to Marshal Pelis-sibu.-—The Times and Daily News correspondeuss in Pans notice a ruutoiir to the effeei'ihat Marsha! Peli-sier bad telegraphed for instructions iv case Princt; Gnrtschaki.ff should offer to capmilate, an event which he thinks exceedingly probable, seeing that she Russian ancv is believed to have but 15 diijs' provisions and to be rery short of ammunition. The substance of the answer sent by the Eoiperor is stated to be as lollims:—" Our conditions are thai the Russians inusi surrender discretion, laying down ibeiraniis, and s ive up to the allies "ali the Jollified places in the Crimea i:ic]udiii X Odessa, with ail tue munitions of war comaineU in them, ami wiiiii.ul any d..ina»;e bciti- previously done euner to ihe towiK- or the fortiticali-nis." t The Paris currespondent of the Times >ays :— ' 1 :mi assured that General Cnirohert has de cluu-u me F«Hd .Marshai's bat,.,,, assi^nin-f as a reason that the aet-eptanueof that di^nitv would autiMimh iue lustre of Gen. PdissierV* On the 11 ill an order was receiv«W ;i t Marieilies to suspend the despatch of bomb slieiis, ! wliica were \*wg shipped in jr reat guami ties. Although tj, e despatch „f b»,,,i, s ], e !l s has b-.-n suspended, uumense quantities of shot for rHd aruLery are oeuigseui „ff, and fie-h troops ar,euib'druuig-. ,A bOciel-v »s beii»- formed, under the name of society of the TmrnaciilaJe C.nct-ptioa of the Virgin, whicii, tni.^r t>>.o name »v.'\ cloak of religtmi, has for \u> =.bj-ct to overthrow exi-iin^ institutions, and t,. esia'.lisij such as will r--spec: the r ig»*> ,f the Church The As-.ociaiiJn wi!U)e extended into a'l Ca:h.:lic .'ountrk-s. There hm-a been «..tn» rather serious di<mirhaiices iii ihc departments ol l\vt Meuse nud vosirtij, in coaic.j.ience of the hi"h pne: ol c»rn Ihe Mmnteur publishes a decree promoting Vice-Adinsrai Bruat to the rank of Admiral. The Exhibition will remain open tili Nov. 20.

The Tk Di:um at Notiik Da.uk.—Magnificent weather, such as has not been seen in P.iris since the Q leon's departure, favoured the Emperor's public visit to Notre Dame mi Thursday, to offer up solemn thanks to Providence for the «ie;it triumph o!" the sillied arms. The Archbishop of Fans, who, when the first news of the victor) 1 arrived, was at his estate ot Belot, in the south of France, set out for Paris instantly, in order to officiate in person at the great religious solemnity whicji he anticipated would be ordered. His grace, ace tmpanied hy his vicars-generals, the metropolitan chapter, the cures of Paris, and the canons ol St. Denis, received the Emperor on his entry into the Cathedral of Noire Dame. As soon as His Majesty alighted, the Archbishop advanced to tneel him, and addressed him very nearly in the following words :—

"Sire, — I hasten to receive yonr Majesty on the threshold of this august temple, which this day echoes the acclamations which proclaim die glory of France." Mi;y our solemn thanks for the splendid successes of our arms mount to the throne of the Most High. So much heroism will soon be rewarded. The great object proposed, which your Majesty, in accordance with your Majesty's allies, pursues with so much firmness and wisdom, will soon be attained. -^ glorious and durable peace will be established. But, sire, that which adds to the nation's joy under present circumstances is, the thought that Heaven, after preparing for you all these triumphs, is preparing for you over and above, domestic joys which will be the more precious to your heart that they will also be ihe source »f public happiness."

This—the first official intimation that the Empress is in a stale which promises a direct heir to the throne—is the sjreat news of the day.

The Te Deum was exquisitely sung, and afterwards Bumine Salvuni was repeated three times. The Emperor remained standing during the jrreater part of the ceremony. Tiie cathedral was quite fiiied by persons provided with tickets.

The Empress was not present. The Emperor was accompanied in hi> slate carriage by Prince Jerome only. Abd-el-Kader, who"lo..ked very ill, and leant upon ihe arm of a French officer, was prese nt, attended by three Arab chiefs.