The Sun. — London, England, 1870-11-30 00:00:00

MONETARY REPORTS.-YESTEEDAY. The progress of the fortnightly settlement has to some extent interfered with business, and the absence of any definite news with reference to the burden of Prince Gort chakoff's reply has also been an obstacle to any freedom in concluding operations. In all classes of securities the trans- actions have been to a very moderate extent ; the fluctua tions in prices have been neither numerous nor important. Consols have been flat at 924, 93, for delivery and the ' December account► Reduced and New Three per Cents, 4911 91 Bank Stock, 230, 232; Exchequer Bills, 10s., 155., preen; India Five per Cents, 11% 1.121 ; and India Bonds, 235„ 275., prem. For Colonial Govern ment tneurities, the demand has been inactive, emt prices have been without change. There has been an bsence of any important feature in the market for English railway stocks, and the movements in prices have been trifling. Qaledonian, at 771, 774 Brighton at 391, 40; and North Eastern. at 142 k, 143, are each 1 lower, but Midland has risen 1, the quotation being 1261, 1271; and Great Western L, or 69, 691 ;, liretropolitan is quoted at 64, 64k ; South Eastern, P3l, 733 ; Great Northern A. 131, 132 4 Great Eastern, 38, 381 ; and North Western, 1261, 127. Indian Railway Stocks have been dealt in cautiously. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India, 103, 1044 East . n lndian,loB Great Indian Peninsula, 105 k, 106 4 Oude and Rohilkund, 102. In Canadian shares next to nothing has been doing. Foreign shares have been quiet. Dutch' Rhenish, 221; Great Luxembourg, 111, 11f ; Lombards, 141, 14g. In foreign bonds the transactions have been on a limited scale, and the movements have been insignificant. Egyptian 1868 have been firm, and better, at 761, 761 ; while Spanish shew an advance of k, the 1867 being quoted at 31k, 312 ; and the 1869 at 31g, 34. Turkish Five per Cents. have been flat, 43k, 43 being a decline of 1. Peruvian (1865) are quoted at 902, 911; Turkish (1869), 49, 49k ; Mexican, 132, 141. The French loan has declined to k die. to par. American securities have been quiet. The Five-Twenty (1882) bonds have been done at 88, 881; ditto (1885), 87, 87k; Erie shares, 194, 20k; and Illinois Central, 110 f, 11L In bank shares the demand has been inactive. Anglo- Egyptian, 221 ; Consolidated, 42 ; Imperial Ottoman, 11g, 11k ; and London and Westminster, 631. Telegraph shares have been steady. Anglo-Mediter ranean, 1301 ; British Indian Submarine, 71; Falmouths, 10k, 1; Marseilles, Algiers, and Malta, and Telegraph Constructions, 27i. Miscellaneous securities have been neglected. Credit Foncier of England, 21-16 ; Fore-street Warehouse, 201; International Financial, 31 ; Ocean Marine, 191. The bullion operations at the Bank to-day comprised the withdrawal of £5,00Q. As regards the exchanges, there has been less demand for bills on Holland and Belgium, and the rates have been more favourable, otherwise there has been no alteration. The discount market has been well supplied with cap!, tal. The demand for accommodation has been quiet, and three months' paper has been negotiable at 2i, 2i per cent. . Notwithstanding the continuance of the Continental war, the Board of Trade returns just issued for the month of October, contrast favourably with the preceding month. In October the exports of British and Irish produce and manufactures amounted to £17,550,799, against £16,454,896 in 1869, and £16,876,898 in the previous year. In October they reached a total of £17,090,823. During the ten months the exports amounted to £166,184,990, against £159,162,432, in 1869, and £150,681,161, in the previous year. The computed real value of the articles imported in 'September was £21,934,182, against £23,138,033 in 1869, and £23,395,602 in 1868. During the nine months it amounted to £182,400,543, against £171,721,097 in 1869, and £176,033,335 in 1868. FOREIGN EXCHANGES.—Antwerp, three months' date, 25 30, 25 35 ; Paris, short date, —, ; ditto, three months' date, 25 60, 25 M ; Marseilles, ditto, 25 35, 23 40; Leghorn, Genoa, Naples, and Palermo, ditto, 26 93, 26 27 ; Amsterdam, short date, 11171, 11181 ; ditto, three months' date, and Rotterdam, ditto, 1201, 1201; Hamburgh, ditto, 13 11, 13 111; Frankfort-on-the. Maine, ditto, 1201, 120/ ; Vienna and Trieste, ditto, 12 75, 12 80 ; St. Petersburgh, ditto, 29, 29/ ; Madrid ditto, 49i, 49 ; Cadiz, ditto, 49/, 493 ; Lisbon, 00 days' date, and Oporto, ditto. 52/, 52, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.—TrtsDAII, LATEST PRICES.—AFTER OFFICIAL HOURS. The prices under the lines indicate the business dose fog Money. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. three per Cent Consols 921 93 DoA pril &Oct 188345.. 11011114 93, 21, 31, 21 1111, 1 Do for Account 94 34 103} Three per Cent Reduced 911 911 Brazilian, 1+365, 5p o .... 90 02 914, 1 911. 1 New :. per Cent 914, 4, ?. 4 Uo Rai! Debut) 7 p .. 90 101 Exclieoner tills, March 10 15pin 100 Pul Italian, 1865, 5 p o Do, June 1015,m 24; Put Peruvian. 1805. 5p o ..... 91 92 Dank Stock . — 914. 8 231, :0, 11 I'ortugueso 1869 3po .. 31 32 India 5 per Ceuta 1114, 1. 12, 1 83 2, 4 ILdls Bonds — 1)o Nicolas 4p o pm 611, 4 Can 6 pc Jan&Julyll77-64 104 105 Spanish. 1861. 3pc Do March & Sept. 102 104 311, 1 Do 5p c Jan & Judy ~ 97 98 Do. 1809. 3p a Do Inscribed Stock .. 97 99 311 ' 1, 1 Dom of Can 5p c 1003 .. 96 98 Turkish. 1854, 50 c - - - Ceylon 6 p a May and 79 November 1878 lO5 107 Do, 1845. 5p o Mauritius t, p c Jan and 43 1. 1. i July 1873 lO3 105 Do, 1865 6p c New ti Wales 5 p 01871-76 10111021 601, 11, 1 1011 U.5.5-20Bouds,6p o 1332 88 884 New Zealand 6 p e 1891.. 108 110 834 Do 5I) a Do spc Consolidated 974 9 84 874, 9 . 63, i Do 10-40 Buds, 5p0 1 918 869 874 Do 6p c Mar 81,Sept1891 106 108 861 Do Julie & L ee 1891 108 110 ErieSli a, 100 dots, all paid Viet 6p c Jan &July 1891 114 116 Illinois Central Shares .. 11011114 1151 Atlantic and (1 IV 11 Con Mortgage Bonds — ... 31 32 RAILWAYS. Bristol and Exeter - 66 88 Grand Trunk of Canada Caledonian Great Eastern 38, 5 Grand Trunk of Canada Great Northern 123 15.5 Do A 132 133 Great Indian Peng 5. , o 1055106 11 , Great Western Gal 69 5 Great Western ofCanada 14 141 68 5, 95 1)o 6p o Bonds, 1873.. 97 99 Lancashire & Yorkshire 131 133 Do 51 do, 1877-8 94 06 Lou, Brigh. and S Coast 395 40 Do 5p 0 pref. issued 80 Wig spin 392 Igadraa guar 5 p c Lou. Chat, and Dover .. 125 13 N. Railway of Canada Lou and North-Western 1261127} 6p a lst Pref Bonds 12 65. !, 5 Oudo and Roliiikund g Lou and 83 y outh - Western 88 00 5p o 102 lO2 103 Man, Shef, and Li nco l n 43 44 &hide, Pu s njaub. and Metropolitan Midland North Walsh -s2 33 g 7 p c North-EasterliConsols.. 14251435 Belgian E Junction 143,1, 25 Buenos Ayres Gt Sth rn 24 25 South-Eastern 735 74 Dunaburg and Witepek 18 19 Atlantic and St Lawmen 76 78 Dutch-Rhenish 2ll 221 Bombay, Baroda, and Eastern of France — Central India, g 5 p c.. 10351045 Great Luxembourg 1031, 4 Lemberg Czernowitzgua Buff & Lake Huron Prof 4 41 7p c Do 55 pc 80nd5,1872-3-4 80 82 15f SO Northern of France . . Cape guar 6p c East Bengal guar 5 p c 10351041 Recife and San Francisco East Indian. g 5 p c Grand Trinik Canada Do Equip Short thud I South Mist') & Low-Yep 14 141 • charge 6p c Do 2nd ho Scrip ..., 2 dis par Southern of France .... Do Ist Prof Bonds 53 511 BANKING COMPANIES. I'd Pd 1 Agra (lank (L) A 7l 81 10 Imperial Ottoman ~ If Horn 25 Alliance ILI 10 Anglo-Austrian 20 Anglo-Egyptian (L) 22 221 241 221 20 London and County 49 50 50 British N American 53 55 15 London Joint-Stock 331 141 20 Ch of India, Anstrlia 14 14i 20 Lon and IVestmuster 63 64 25 Char Mere of India 221 23, 63, ), 2) 23, it 10 Metropolltau 8 1 82 10 City 25 Colonial 4 'Consolidated IL 42 25 Union of Australia.. 411 421 20 Eng. cot: and Aus 0 16 17 15 Union of London .. r 9 40 20 Imperial 'Li TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. Pd Pd --- 100 Anglo-American Ll 82 84 5 Indo-European (L).. 12 14 10 Anglo-Meditru (L) 125 130 10 Marseilles. Algiers. 100 100 Atlantic DoBpc — 5 and I Malta (L) .... 5/ 61 10 British Australn (L) 4l 31dis 10 Mediterrn Ex (L) .. 41 5 ;0 British Intl Exton (L). 6 01 21 Pinnaknd S. retell.) 31 21 dia 10 British Indian Sub- dis marine, (L) 2 ChlnaSubinarine(TA 5142.1 is 20 Soc Trans France (LI 14 141 10 Falmouth. Gibraltar, 14k and Malta (14 10 Great Northern ....• 111 111 Oo Scrip 2 2t --6 Great N. China, and 10 IV India& Panatua(L) 41 51 Japan Extension.. 21 2 di., MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES. • Pd Pd _ _ - - - ~... Anglo-Austrian Bnd- . 100 Do 6p 0 Bonds. re holders' Certificate l', 2i deenial,:e 1370 63 66 10 IterllnlVaterworksit,l 141. 151 30 tAni,luti Pin Assoc (L) 20 19.1t4 30 Itolokow.Vatighan ff.) 30 85pni 4 Lon Gen Omnibus .. 2i 100 Boston City (U.S.) 5 '2 Lou St Prey Marine [4 i 1 pm 1 , c fiteriliig . Loati.. 91 93 100 M ail ras Trill:. & (Anal 4 (Int Ilc Pgn Martue IL) 2f ;foul g 5 n c by Ind Goy. 100 101 15 uanada. Company. .. 14 76 101 10 Ceylon Company (L) 31 3 die 2 Mauritius Land (L) 1 dm. par 35 City Offices (L) .... 251241 dis 5 Natnl Disct Comp (L) 101 Ili 20 Colonial (L) ....... 4 2 die 21 N Zealand Loan and 5 Corn Union iissurnce 212/pm Merc Agency IL) iipm 10 Crdt Pone of Eng (L) 2n 5 N Zealand Loan and 2 1-16 • Trust IL) 100 Crystal Palace 100 Do Pref 100 Do 6p c Pero Deb lO9 114 f 0 r an d 0 Steam...... 49 50 100 Viceroy of E 274 Ebbw Vale Sgypt 7 teel (Lp c ) 9 B_dis 1 50 0 Do do New. 1867 2 di s p ar Rh yinney Iron Mortgage Loan.... 78 80 Al Do 774 91 Now Bl 91 . 100 Egyp 9 p cV'roy Lostia, 60 Royal Mail Steam guar by Egyp Gov.. 94 96 12 Tel Con and M a i n ( 1 , 1 261 VI 11 Fore-stlVaretonse (L) 7 711 0 n 2 I. Thputes and MerseY 100 Fgn and Coioniiil Gov Marine Insur (L • . yi 31 ph, Trust p c Bonds.. 96 99 $t Tobacco 6D c L oan. 71 Gen Vredt &Dint (L) i i die guar by Italian Uov. 83 87 1 IHE 't3N, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 14 Gen Btm Navigation 261 271 5 Trust and Loan Co of 7 Hooper's Tel Works Midis Upper Canada ... 111 pm 17 Hudson's Bay 8 8) 5(I Marine, Lvpool (L . 41 spm 45 Indrbbr,Gut Per,and 20 Union ziteamship (L) 24 26 Tel Works L) .... 39 40 6 United Dis Corprn (L 2 idis 5 InternlFlnan SocIL) lilgdia 5 UnivAlarine lnaur (LI 616 i pm 20 It Irrig Can Cavour 3 4 12 Warrant Finance.... 9 7 die THE WAR. THE CAMPAIGN AROUND THE CAPITAL. SUIPOSED DANGER TO THE LOIRE ARMY. The apprehension is expressed in many quarters that the Army of the Loire may be surrounded and captured like that of Sedan. The correspondents who write from German headquarters are all sure that D'Aurelles de Paladine is lingering too long north of Orleans ; but these writers labour under the disadvantage of not knowing the French strength. One says :—" We do not know his exact strength, but it is reckoned at about seventy thousand men. 1-Le is, therefore, quite strong enough to fall upon the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and clear a passage to the westward, or to repulse Von der Tann. should this General attack Mm too soon. But Prince Frederick Charles is close at hand—one rumour places him already southward of the L,,ire, and the French are risking the catastrophe of Sedan over again when they allow these different corps to gather round them, As Orleans is neither fortified nor provisioned, it would have to capitulate in a week after it was once strictly beset,' The corps of Failly, at Chaumont and Brennes, had, he is informed, neither scouts nor sentinels. Such want of vigilance enables insignificant parties of the enemy to cut the railway lines. He directs MacMahon to give orders for redkbled vigilance. Some further interchange of communications between the Marshal and the Minister ; , the latter sends an emphatic message to the Emperor on the 27th. If you abandon Bazaine, he says, the revolu • tion is at Paris, and you yourself will be attacked by the force of the enemy. Paris can protect herself against the outside; and he proceeds in a tone half of remonstrance, half of authority, which oomes strangely from one of the deferential Ministers of the Empire, to advise the Emperor to make every effort to relieve Bazaine. The next day the Minister sends a message to MacMahon to a similar effect, marked urgent (faire suivre). Three days later he sends a stiffly-worded reproach, expressing his surprise that MacMahon communicates so seldom with Mum Why has he retreated instead of advancing? Has he experienced a reverse ? To this comes a single line in answer from Mac- Mahon. He is obliged to fall back on Sedan, Nothing further. Then follows a rapid interchange of telegrams respecting the appointment of Bazaine as commander-in chief, and the Emperor's movements towards Metz. A telegram from Napoleon to the Empress, dated Carignan, 30th August, five p.m., is curiously brief " There has been another engagement to-day, without mucll importance, I remained a long while on horseback.—NArotnoN." A second detachment of tele grams illustrates only too forcibly the totally unprepared condition of the French troops. General De Failly, of ominous name, telegraphs from Bitche on the 18th of July that he has arrived there with seventeen battalions of infantry, and he appeals for money to obtain supplies for his troops, for there is no money in the public coffers nor in the army chests. Two days later the Intendant at Blondeau says there is at Metz neither sugar, coffee, rice, brandy, or salt, and very little bacon or bis cuit, and he demands that a million of rations shall at once be sent to Thionville. The General Commandant of the 4th Corps, at Thionville, complains on the 24th that he has neither canteens nor ambulances, nor carriages, and everything is bare. The Intendant of the 3rd Corps, at Metz, in announcing his departure for the next day, says he has neither in firmiers, workmen, ambulance chests, train, nor camp-ovens. from Mhieres comes a complaint that neither there nor at Sedan is there biscuit or salt meat. A significant message from the Intendant at Metz, on July 26th, says that, in consequence of there being only thirty-eight bakers with the army of 120,000, the numerous troops out side Metz are obliged to eat up the biscuit which was intended for reserve. Napoleon himself perceives this deficiency, and suggests from St. Cloud that bread should be baked in Paris and sent to Metz. Before this the War Minister had, in reply to De Failly's demand for arms, told him there were no revolvers in the arsenals, and the officers had received 60 francs to obtain them by the trade. The cry for provisions, for qualified assistants, for workmen, for arms and ammunition, for trained soldiers, for encampments, even for maps of the North Sea and Baltic, which the Vice-Admiral cannot obtain at Brest, goes on incessantly. At Thionville the commandant complains that the garrison which should be 4,000 or 5,000 strong, has only 1,000 men. Among many, these are men tioned : from Perpignan the Prefect anxiously explains the defenceless state of the frontier, and announces that the people are extremely dissatisfied at such a state of affairs, and call for the organisation of the Mobiles. From St. Ouen come satirical thanks for 12,000 horse collars sent to the arsenal, accompanied by a reminder that the har ness is incomplete without saddles or bridles. MA.RKRTS► LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—This market opened quiet, but steady, to-day, the millers in attendance up to 11.45 a.m. ofiering less money. Imports : Wheat, 58,852 qrs.: barley, 1,527 qrs.: beans, 4,690 qrs.; peas, 2,108 qrs.; oats, 1,234 Indian corn, 7,896 qrs.; oatmeal, 3,122 loads ; flour, 3,031 brls. and 5,635 sacks.—Closing Report. —'his market to-day closed with a rather thin attendance, and a moderate business in wheat ; and id. to 2d. lower, was accepted, except for real Ame rican wheat, which was scarce, and could not be obtained for less money. In flour little was done. Prices were in buyers' favour. Beans and peas were 6d. per quarter cheaper. Barley was unchanged. Oats sold rather cheaper. Oatmeal made 6d. per load lower. For Indian corn there was a fair demand, at the extreme prices of this day se'maight. LEEDS CORN MARKET, TIIE9DAY.—There was a very slow demand for wheat at this market tq-day, and prices were fully ls. per qr. lower. There was not a large supply of fine malting barley, but more than found buyers, and prices are decidedly easier. Secondary sorts were difficult to self •at the lately re duced quotations. Seed corn is firmly held. HULL CORN MARKET, Tux9Day.—There was a small show of English wheat at this market to-day, which had a dull sale, at a decline of ls. per quarter. In barley, oats, peas, and beans there was very little doing at last week's prices. NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a very small supply of farmer's wheat at this market to-day, which was with difficulty disposed of at last week's prices. Factors doing nothing, and trade altogether remarkably dull, with a downward tendency. DUBLIN CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—At this market to-day Irish wheat was a little cheaper than last market. Flour was very dull. There were fair sales for grinding barley, at Friday's prices. Oats were difficult to sell. A merely nominal trade was done in foreign ►'heat and maize. HULL CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—At this market to-day calving cows met with a good sale, and maintained late rates. There was a slow trade in drapes. There was a poor show of sheep, but better prices were obtained. There was not much doing in pigs, and prices were lower, not exceeding 7s. 6d. per stone. NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a very poor show at this market to-day, but last week's prices were firmly maintained for an inferior quality of meat. Beef, Os. to 10s. per stone ; mutton, 9/(1. to 10d. per pound ; best quality pork, ss. to as. per stone. SALFORD •CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—At to-day's market there was a smaller supply of cattle, chiefly of inferior quality. A weak demand was experienced, at prices in favour of sellers. Sheep were more in number, and trade was slow. Best wethers realised Rd., and second and inferior sorts were ls. to 2s. below last market quotations. Beef, 80. to 81d. ; sheep, 70. to Bd. ; ealves, 60. to Dd. METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, TUESDAY.—Moderate supplies of meat have been on sale here to-day. The inquiry has been inactive, and prices have been rather easier. Beef from 35. 4d. to ss. Od.; mutton, 35. Bd. to 55.; veal, 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; and pork, 3s. 4d. to ss. 4d. per 81b., by the carcase. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, TUESDAY. - - There were full average supplies on sale at to-day's market. The demand was moderately active, at the annexed quotations : Prime meadow hay, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime first-cut clover, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. - to 1255. ; prime second-cnt clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior ditto, 105 s. to 115 s, ; and straw, 30s. to 345. per load. LONDON OIL MARKET, TUESDAY.—Linseed oil is in limited request, at £3O ss. spot. Rape is steady. English brown, spot, 458. 10d. to 465. Ot.ier sorts have been quiet, LONDON TALLOW MARKET, TUESDAY.—The market is quiet. Y.C., spot, 435. 61. ; December, 435. 6d. ; January and March, 445. LONDON METAL MARKET, TIIESDAY.—Scotch pig iron is firmer, at 51s. 2d, to 51s. 3d. cash, an 518. 6d. month. Copper is steady. Chili bars, £63 cash. Tin has been in healthy re quest, at £126 for Straits. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS, TUES DAY.--Tea: The market has been quiet, at about late rates. Sugar has been firm, but not active. Manilla, 245. Refined goods have been in request, at steady currencies. For coffee the market has been quiet. Rum has been in request. Jamaica, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d.: Demerara, 2s. 2d. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TUESDAY. Opening Report. —This market opened quietly to-day. Probable sales, 10,000 bales. Imports, 17,759 bales.—Closing Report.—This market closed steady 10-day. Sales, 12,000 bales. Arrivals, Charleston, ship named, Sid. ; Savannah, at sea, just sailed, 81d. DUNDEE LINEN TRADE, TUESDAY. Messrs. George Armistead and Co. report that the flax market was very firm, and a large business done in spot goods at rather higher prices. Holders now require about £2 advance on lowest rates. Yarn market very firm at an advance of last week. Linens and jute goods in active demand at former prices. MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY. The tosia of our market has improved to-day, as it is believed that the Russian demands will be discussed at a Conference in London, and it is hoped that peace will thus be arranged. But as yet there is no material increase of business. The buying for India is still next to nothing. The markets there are indeed overstocked with Manchester goods, and some heavy losses have been made in connection with them. For China there is rather more doing, the accounts from that quarter being favourable. Buyers, however, find much difficulty in plachig orders for quick delivery, and on this account rather less is done than would otherwise be the case. Yarns for shipping, except China qualities, are much neglected ; but prices are steady. Water twist for China is in fair request.. Home trade yarns are only moderately dealt in at steady rates. Spin ners ask an advance, and stop business in cloth. The principal demand is for shirtings suitable for China, makers for which goods are generally well engaged. Printed cloths are in very limited request. Heavy goods ar 3 also quiet. The business of the day has been small. Quotations remain unaltered ; the ten dency was slightly in favour of sellers in the early part, of the day, but at the close the tone was hardly so good. LEEDS TRADE REPORT, TOSSDAY.—There wan about Use usual attendance in the cloth hall to-day ; but a few Bradford buyers were the only parties from other towns who had any wants to supply. They were looking outfor any chance for lots of thick woollens, at from 2s. 4d. to 3s. The Dewsbury, Batley and other makers of this class of goods are as busy as ever, the demands of both German and French contractors being most pressing, Some fresh orders have been given out for spring coatings, and the fancy trade of Huddersfield is being well sup ported by our merchants. Some of the larger houses, knowing what are likely to be the most saleable goods three or four month hence, are buying speculatively. In other respects the woollen trade is flat, even Union tweeds and Hairlists are taken for stock more than for immediate conver sion. The flax mills are scarcely running full time. Felt carpet makers are affected by the war. The iron and engine works are fairly employed for the time of year, and the war combined. The heaviest work hi hand Is for India and South America. The silk machinery, if made in the neighbourhood, is in great demand. CLEVELAND IRON TRADE, TUESDAY.—This market was thinly attended to-day, owing to the School board Elections which are absorbing the interest of the trade. There was very little business doing and chiefly for immediate consumption. Prices of pigs may be quoted at No. 1,40 s. ad. ; No. 3, 465. 6d. ; and No. 4, 455. 61 The Russian difficulty still exerts a depressing influence on the market. although the general opinion is that the war cloud will blow away, as far as this.country is concerned. Stocks, it is believed, are decreasing, and deliveries, inland and coastwise, are well main tained, although continental shipment, except per steamer to Antwerp, is quiet, The rail market is steady, at previous quo tations. Of late there have been many inquiries from abroad, and chiefly from Russia, but makers being generally sold for in advance, are cautious in their operations, and exhibit a ten dency to cultivate the home trade until the political horizon wears a more peaceful aspect. Angles and ship plates are not in great demand. GLASGOW PIG IRONMARKET, TUESDAY.—Opeuing, Report. —This market to-day was flat. Business was done at 51s. lltd. to 515., cash prompt ; closing, buyers, 51s. cash, sellers wanting a fraction more.—Closing report.—This market was steady to-day. Sellers, 51s. Id. cash in a week. Buyers, 51s. CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a fair business done to-day. Prices without alteration. CORK BUTTER MARKET, TUESDAY. Ordinary firsts, 1335.: seconds, 1275.; thirds, 110 s.; fourths, 1045.; fifths, 945.; sixths, 655. ; 840 firkins in the market. Mild-cured—firsts, 1385.; seconds, 130%; thirds, 117 a.; 55 firkins in the market. The death is announced of Mr. W. Adam Smith, an old and active Liberal, who died in London on Monday at the age of 84. BELGIUM AND THE EXHIBITION OF 1871.—Thee following extract is from the Moniteur Beige :—" The space appropriated to Belgium will barely allow of a third of the works of proposing exhibitors. The Belgian commissioners have therefore been obliged to make a careful selection. The examination of the objects pro posed for exhibition in London will take place at Brussels on the 20th of January next. Works of sculpture, in dustrial art, &c., which cannot be moved without diffi culty, will be inspected on the premises of the artists between the 15th and 20th of January next. Artists, mechanics, &c., provisionally entered as exhibitors in the fine art section will receive the necessary instructions for the transmission of the objects destined to be submitted to the jury of inspection. We are informed of the pre sence in Brussels of Mr. Henry Cole, C. 8., the director of the South Kensington Museum, and Colonel Scott, R.E. secretary of the English commissioners. They were received by the King, and were present at a meeting of the Belgian Commission, when M. le Baron de Kint ex pressed the opinion of the commissioners that the forth coming exhibition would be a complete success." THE MURDER OF A SCHOOLMASTER AT LIVER- PooL.—The mysterious murder of Mr. Christian Flueck in his own private room on Friday night last was on Monday the general theme of conversation in Liverpool, where the unfortunate gentleman was well known and highly respected. As yet nothing is positively known as to the person who committed the crime, or what could be the motive of the murderer, for Mr. Flueck was a mostinof fensive gentleman, and not possessed of any money and portable property calculated to tempt a thief to run the fearful risk of committing a barbarous murder in the day time. Mr. Flueck was a native of Switzerland, and originally intended for the medical profession ; in fact, he was present as a surgeon with the allied armies in the Crimea. After the Russian war, Mr. Flueck, who spoke English, and several other languages, with great fluency, settled in Liverpool, where he soon made many friends, his manners being • very fascinating, while his literary talents, especially in educational subjects, procured him opportunities of contributing to the local press. Some of his articles on education were brought under the notice of the late Mr. Charles Dickens, who wrote a very flattering letter to their author. About six months ago Mr. Flueck, by the advice of his -friends, opened a boarding school in the most fashionable part of the town, and amongst his teachers W 41.9 a young man named Howchin, who is said to be a German. On the day of the murder a dispute arose between Mr. Flueck and Howchin. The latter had also received notice to quit at next Christmas, and some disputes had taken place relative to a testimonial as to' character which Howchin had received from his employer. The police, taking these facts into consideration, arrested Howchin, and on Monday he was brought before the magistrates at the Police -court, but no evidence was given, and the, prisoner w as reman d e d f or seven d ays. Mr. Flueck was a very gentlemanly man, about 40 years of age. He had not been long married. CACAOINE.—Cacea , nibs on the removal of the oil fall into powder, and this powder is cacSkine. Cacaoinb contains neither sugar nor any otheradmixture whatever. Cacleine makes one of the lightest, thinnest of warm drinks, and is the most de sirable of all for use in the later hours of the day. Cacioine, by reason of the ingenious method 'by which the oil is removed, pre serves all the fine natural flavour of cacao nibs.—Prepared only by James Epps and Co., llemcoopathic Chemists, 112, Great Rus sell-street ; 170, Piccadilly ; and 48, Threadneedle-Street ; at their Works for Dietetic Prepatations, Euston-road.—ADit. &MANCE OP THE LOIRE ARMY. A correspondent, writing in the Orleans district on the 23rd, says the French army kept constantry pushing for ward, " with an order, steadiness, and watchfulness of which I never saw anything 6fmilar in this part from the beginning of the campaign. Last night the Prussians attempted a flank movement near Montargis, and were met with such a force that they did not even venture to begin a fight. On the road from Tours to Orleans everything looks quite as if Prussians had never been in the neighbourhood. Trains are running three times a day, the telegraph is restored, and scarcely any troops are to be seen but those who go with the train, and the few encamped at Mer and at Beaugency. All the rest have advanced, and advanced very considerably. Even at Orleans we have no head-quarters, as the whole staff of the army is far off in the country. It changes its resi dence daily, constantly advancing, and exerts its best efforts with a view that its whereabouts should not be known." If, however, it is constantly pushing forward as this writer says, it does not seem to progress very far. THE PEENCH COM3III,IbEES. Not only is D'Aurelles de Paladine highly thought of by the French but also General Borel, the former's chief of staff. This commander is 50 years old, and has made his military experiences in Africa as aide-de-camp of MacMahon. He made the Italian campaign in the same capacity, and left the unlucky Marshal only in 1867, to take the post of the chief of the etat major of the National Guards of the Seine. After the fall of the Empire, Colonel Borel was made general, and appointed chief of the etat major of the 15th corps, then at Paris. When afterwards the Army of the Loire began finally to form itself, General d'Aurelles de Paladine selected General Borel as chief of the etat major of the whole army, and the part this newly-appointed officer had taken in the battle of Orleans was so important that ho was at once promoted to the grade of a divisional general. General Borel is well spoken of on the score of amiability—which is not one of D'Aurelles' strong points. The latter is said to be considerably stiff. DEPREDATIONS AT ORLEANS. The town of Orleans and the surrounding district suffered greatly from the occupation of the Germans. In the Faubourg Bannier several houses wore burned to the ground. The landlady of an hotel, Madame Froisy, has been turned out of her house, and- the whole establishment almost levelled with the soil. In the Faubourg Saint Marceau there is still no cafe, or tobacco shop to be seen, all of them having been pillaged. At Saint Jean d'Arnel, at Ingre, at Ormes, at Saint Ay, at the Aydes, the inhabitants have lost literally everything down to shirts and boots. Even in the best parts of the town some considerable pillage was going on during the first night of the occupation, on the 11th September. The Cafe Choinet and the Cafe de l'Europe are still closed, and they are both situated in the great square of the town, called Place du Martroi, in the centre of which stands the well-known monument of Jeanne d'Arc. Many private men of property underwent also a similar treatment. Count de Longuet, Viscount &Ales, the Paymaster-General, and several other gentlemen have been robbed of everything they had in their houses, and, as if in addition to the injuries thus inflicted uppn the peaceful population, the Germans arranged a Hall in the splendkl saloons of M. de Magne, s on which occasion the young and better Looking officers were dressed in the dresses of Madame da Magne. At length, however, the Germane began to be confident that they would pass the winter in the town.; their tone then became somewhat more civil, their behaviour more decent, and the systematic plunder of the city was stopped. THE GERMANS IN THE NORTH. The Echo au Nord of November 28 says : " Prussian detachments, apparently part of General Manteuffel's army, have been for some days occupying several places in the Santerre district. Their scouts have been signalled in the neighbourhood of Amiens and at several points of the Sommt valley between Corbie and Bray. "On the 23rd and 2fth of November several engage ments took place, all of which resulted to our advantage On the 24th our troops attacked a rather important Prus sian corps, composed of infantry and cavalry, and sup ported by three pieces of artillery. Successively driven out of his potions at Demuin, Domart, and M4zieres, the enemy withdrew on Bouchoire and Rove with con siderable loss, for he carried off several carts of killed and wounded. On our side we had only eight men killed and ten wounded, belonging to the Marine Infantry, and to the Mobiles from the Nord. "On the 25th several smaller engagements occurred near Villers Bretonneux ; and the Prussians are reported to have had one officer killed and another seriously wounded. On the same day an attack was made on Moreuil from several sides simultaneously, which was energeti,:ally repulsed. From information received the following is .the account of what occurred on that day (Friday.) About eight a.m., the company of Francs-tireurs from Picardy, under Commandant Lormier, searched the woods of Moreuil, where Uhlans had been signalled. Our Francs tireurs marched round a portion of the wood to return by the Montdidier road. On the left, a little above the Moreuil Castle, they perceived therldans. Commandant Lormier deployed in skirmishing order and opened fire. The first shot was a lucky one; a horseman was struck and fell down. The Uhlans, retreating, proceeded towards Le Plessier, where other stronger companies were posted on a hill in an excellent position. They made several charges on the Franc-tireurs, who each time received them by a musketry fire which did them mueh harm. "About 150 Wurtemburg Hussars dismounted, marched forward in a single line, and sent a round of fire on the whole line of our skirmishers, from a distance of more than 800 metres. Nobody was wounded. About three o'clock a numerous Prussian column, with artillery, was signalled as coming from various quarters, especially from the old Montdidier road, and proceeding towards La Neu ville and Moreuil, which they completely turned. By four o'clock Commandant Lormier ordered his troops to enter Moreuil, mid invited the inhabitants to construct barricades at once on all the roads, which was quickly effected. At one of them, situated near the Castle railing, National Guards and some Franc-tireurs posted them selves, and did not have long to wait for the enemy. A dozen Hussars came down the Montdider road and halted in front of the railing, which, from this road, overlooks the park ; two of them were sent forward as scouts, one remaining half-way behind whilst the other advanced close to the barricade in front of the Castle. Some shots were fired at him, and he fell mortally struck by three bullets, two in his breast and one in his head. Seeing him fall, the horsemen who had remained behind as vedettes fled. It is estimated that on that day forty Germans were placed hors de combat. "On Saturday two successful engagements took place at Gentelles and at Boves. Three Germans were killed and several wounded. The enemy was repulsed with the bayonet." EARLY HISTORY OF THE WAR. The last batch of the Imperial papers published in France includes the telegrams which passed to and for between the Emperor, the Minister of War, the Marshals, and others, respecting the campaign of Sedan. The first from the War Minister to the Emperor at Chalons, is dated August 17. The Empress has just informed him of the Emperor's intention to bring back the army of Chalons to Paris. He entreats his Imperial master to renounce any such intention, as it would be abandoning the army cf Metz. The Chalons army is 85,000 strong, and will, in a few days, be reinforced by the Deuay corps of 18,000. Would it not be possible to mate a powerful demonstration against . the Prussian forces, which are already exhausted. The Emperor, in reply, agrees to yield on the point, and• says that Bazaine is urgently demanding munitions. Marshal MacMalion, on the 19th, telegraphs to the Council of Ministers that they may rely on him for doing all he can to rejoin Bazaine. A few hours later he telegraphs to Bazaine himself to ask how he can assist him without leaving Parts unprotected. On this same 19th the War Minister complains to MacMalion of the absence of proper watch and of recoimaissanees. , A DOCTOR'S STORY. Dr. J. Marion Sims, who has resided eight years in France and recently returned to the United States, has narrated his experience of the war. Some of his state ments are highly important. He says : " Thewounds made by modern implements of war are truly terrific. Yet I have seen extraordinary cases of recovery of men shot through and through the breast and abdomen. There is not so much bleeding ; the bullet in its passage seems to lacerate the parts so as to close the bleeding vessels. We saw wounds of every form and variety, made by the bursting of bombs and by the needle guns, the chassepots, and the mitrailleuse. This is a dreadful weapon, and must become an essential arm of the service. Its effects are terrific, and the noise it makes is something fearful ; that of musketry and cannon is ' music compared with it.. I could not describe the effect produced by it. In regard to the killed and wounded at Sedan I must observe that it was not so bloody as the battle of Gravelotte. Of the French there were less than 15,000 killed and wounded at Sedan, while the Germans suffered much more severely. The Germans do not state falsehoods in their I bulletins, but they cover up their own losses ; and without mentioning the names of German doctors I may state I learnt from medical men who had a perfect knowledge of ' the facts that the Bavarian and Wurtemberg legions oc cupying the centre of the Prussian lines went into battle 60,000 strong, and lost 129 officers and upwards of 2,000 men killed, the wounded making up 15,000, or one-fourth of the whole amount hors de combat. A great number of French batteries of artillery—l cannot state the exact number, but they covered quite an acre of ground —came in from the battle of the let of September to the hospital yards so eaely as one o'clock in the day, and on inquiring why they left the field of battle they told us they were out of ammunition, and were only in the way. I can state that the Marines fought unflinchingly, also the Zoua,ves and Turcos, 'but I am sorry to say that the men of the Line—l do not know how many regiments, but a great many—were demoralised, and retreated after firing once or twice, in spite of the im precations and commands of their officers. A great many of these retired within the walls and around the hospital. It was impossible for the French to do other wise than surrender. The Emperor was not to be blamed ; it was simply an act of humanity to surrender. The Krupp cannon fires with wonderful accuracy. It will shoot a mile further than the French cannon, and the Prussian bombs are exploded by percussion, and do not burst until they strike some object ; hut the French bombs were fired by fuses, burst sometimes in the air, and often fell short of their aim. But of the great number of the Prussian bomb-shells that fell in the yard and around the hospital at Sedan we found only two that had not exploded. As an arm, the chasse pot is superior to the needle-gun. It will carry further ; but I do not think that is such an enor mous advantage, for great masses of men do not fire at each other under 600 yards, and the needle-gun is as effective as the other at that distance. The Prussian artil l&y fired with wonderful accu-acy. Theirofficers are gentle men and educated. The physique of the Germans is superior to that of the French. I could not help making the com parison as the 80,000 French prisoners passed along the Prussian lines. Tmay add here a fact that may interest some ; every French and German s Adler smokes tobacco, and it was ludicrous to see a whole German regiment moving along smoking. French and Germans smoke to a man, and, contrary to some theories, with the most perfect impunity. It is worthy of note that subsequent to the surrender typhus was very prevalent among the Germans, while there was none among the French. I do not account for it. Among the French wounded in the hospital at Sedan were 26 officers, r.nd they all said all they lacked was a general ; that it was want of generalship which demoralized the soldiers, because they had no confidence in their leaders. The French officers were all burning with a desire for revenge. My own belief is that if they changed generals they would change the issue of the contest. I do not think the Emperor ever looked better in health than on the day of his surrender, 'Tis a great mistake to suppose he is a decrepit old man. His intellect was never more vigorous, and his physical health is perfect, with the exception of some mere infirmities. He is occasionally subject to sciatica, but to no disease that threatens life." Being asked about reports of in humanity to French prisoners, Dr. Sims said :—" The newspaper reports were not in the least exaggerated. The particulars are not fit for publication of what the prisoners suffered. Some 80,000 French marched , from Sedan, before the Prussian lines, to the little penin sula formed by the river, where they were halted after the capitulation. I was there and saw the peasants come in and sell bread to the pool. fellows at 25 cents a slice. It was the saddest day in my life when I followed the poor French prisoners, and if I lived a hundred years I could never forget what I saw them endure. They were several days there on that piece of land, absolutely I dying of sickness anti starvation." The Bourse at Lyons is tho only one iii France now receiving foreign orders, and especially German orders. A Lyonsiraper triumphantly records a kind of financial panic among the speculators of Frankfort, Hamburg, and Berlin, who have sent their Lyonese correspendelits orders to make considerable sales of all securities in which Germans are shareholders, especially Austrian railways and American dollars. A regular market for rats is open daily in the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. The animals are sold alive, and the prices vary from 30 to 35 centimes. In the Rue Roche chouart a marchand de comestibles hangs out dogs, cats, and rats in rows, with the prices attached. Provisions are abundant. The Paris Gaulois says that the accustomed visitors to the Jardin des Plantes do not like to witness the diminu tion which is going on among those beasts whose flesh is 8 7C; . capable of serving for food. Especially among horned animals is the diminution remarkable. Two young bears also, the gift of Prince Couza to the institution, have been given over to the butcher. A great many birds, too, are gone. The birds of prey appear to rest tranquil, except the great eagle, who looks pined. A strong earthen barricade has been erected befyro the cages of the lions, leopards, tigers, and panthers, to prevent their escape in the event of a projectile destroying the bars of their prison. The Gaulois has appeared with itn article against M. Gambetta, whom it designates " the tyrant of Tours." The feeling at Hamburg against England is very strong. An Englishman there is hardly treated with civility. The German. editors have been officially cautioned against printing correspondence on military movements in Germany and France. La Hann says that from information contained in another paper it appears that General Vinoy, having left Paris in a balloon, was on his way to Tours. The now forts of Metz are being completed and armed by Prussian engineers. The officers of the garrison, expecting to remain there, have sent for their families. , Alsatian Mobiles, prisoners of war, who own real pro perty, are released on signing a document signifying their consent to the confiscation of their land if they fight again against Germany. The state of affairs in Algiers greatly resembles that which lately existed at Marseilles. The place is without a governor, a Government, or any official empowered to sign a despatch. The potato diggers outside Paris having been fired at the business is now practised on more scientific principles. The French come out in parties of three—two skirmish assiduously, while the third digs with equal assiduity. Some French officers who fought at Le Bourget deny that Count Waldersee was caught in a trap and killed, as the Germans affirm. The Germans, however, have re tracted the accusation themselves, so that this point may be considered settled. The expense of the war to North Germany, according to the Cologne Gazette, is more than a million thalers. It has already cost 119,000,000, or, including the marine, 121,000,000 thalers. A thaler is about three shillings therefore, the war has cost hitherto £18,150,000. ,Three captains of the Mobiles of the Eure-et-Loire, named De Rougemont, De Prunelles, and De Loynes— have been cashiered for "blameable conduct" in the affair of Epernon. Thess officers are all noblemen, their dis missal thus sheaving that the Republic is no respecter of persons. The Hessiische Morgen Zeituug says :—" Marshal Bazaine has taken a villa in Cassel till Easter. Madame Bazaine, a handsome lady of about twenty-five years of age, has brought with her two children—one three years and the other eighteen months old. Bazaine's six officers of ordonnance'—a general, a colonel, two captains, and two lieutenants Twill remain near him." The Gazette de France states that M. Galvez, Minister of Peru, being anxious to quit Paris, requested a safe conduct from M. de Bismarck, who refused it. Import. ant affairs and the illness of his wife in London, induced M. Galvez to determine to leave Paris at all risks. He therefore quitted the city, and on arriving at the Prussian lines he was at once arrested, but, declaring his diplomatic character, he insisted on being allowed to pass. Re ference was made to Versailles, whence, two hours later, came an order to allow the diplomatist to proceed, on his journey. A letter from Ostend of the 26th instant says that the Lord Warden, from Folkestone, brought over to that port on the previous day a shipment of gold in ingots of the value of sixteen and a half millions of francs for the Prussian Government, this being the third arrival of the same character in Ostend within d week. These amounts are said to form part of a total of one hundred million francs. A Belgian correspondent sums up the reports of the German papers by saying that the passage of the trains is most difficult, and that so many things are wanting at Versailles that the besiegers are worse fed than the be sieged. The investing army of Paris suffers greatly, and so many special trains are sent back to Germany with the sick men, that they impede the progress of the provision trains. A balloon cannon has been made by Krupp. It con sists of a platform resting on four wheels, moveable in all directions, from the oentre of which an iron cylinder five feet high rises obliquely. In the upper part of this fixed cylinder a tolerably short gun is inserted, moveable in all directions. The arrangement is something like that of large stationary telescopes. The range of the gun is 1,300 or 1,500 feet. Great diversity of opinion is perceptible in the French press as to the future destinies of France. The France and the Onstitutiorenel demand a Constituent Assembly, the Union Liberate considers such a suggestion fatal, and maintains that nothing should be thought of but the national defences. The Liberte recommends the election of a President, the Patric calls for a Plebiscite, while the Gazette de France proposes a monarchy under Henry V. Up to a fortnight ago the total of the North German and Baden losses was as follows : —l. Officers—dead, 802 ; wounded, 2,426; missing, 24. Total, 3,252. 2. Soldiers —dead, 10,499 ; wounded, 50,p45; missing (which cate gory includes the dead not fohnd), 7,872. Total, 68,620. Grand total of all losses, 71,872. To this figure must be added the Bavarian losses, officially reported up to the battle of Orleans, with 901 dead and 4,614 wounded. The Wurtemburg losses remain to be accounted for, as also those by sickness in the whole army. A decree has been published at Tours ordering the im mediate formation of camps for instructing and concen trating mobilised National Guards called out by the decret of the 2nd of November. Mobile Guards, Free Corps, and contingents of the regular army 'will also be admitted into these camps, which are to be formed at St. Omer, Cherbourg, Coulie, Nevers, La Rochelle, Bor deaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Toulouse, Pas des Lanciers, and Lyons. The camps at St. Omer, Cherbourg, La Rochelle, and Pas des Lanciers will be put in a fit state to receive 250,000 men, and will be strategical camps. Each of the others will be capable of containing 60,000 men, and will only be camps of instruction. A French paper tells a singular anecdote, which needs some explanation. Lady A. Loftus, the wife of the English Ambassador at Berlin, went a few days since to one of the ambulances, in their city, with another lady and an English gentleman named Cochrane. Their object was to dispense cigars to the wounded ; but the manager of the establishment, a Prussian officer, who had not been consulted in the matter, remonstrated angrily. Mr. Cochrane would have replied, but the Prussian shouted him down. The friend of Lady A. Loftus made an observa tion, and was answered in most insulting language. The French paper attaches great importance to this incident, and waits to see what action the English Cabinet will take. TIIE FRENCH FLEET.—The Monitsur, in giving an account of the French fleet, says that the great cities on the Weser and the Elbe, which have suffered the most from the blockade, have spread the report of the Hamburg blockade so as to excite the sympathy of English merchants interested in their affairs. They are greatly incensed against the French fleet which has caused them immense loss, and thus made up for its former inaction through the im possibility of entering the rivers on account of the lowness of the waters. The supposed departure of the fleet a month ago was a clever manoeuvre. Admiral Bouet only stayed at Cherbourg so long as is was necessary to replenish his stores. The commandant of the Prus sian fleet was not deceived, and remained with his war vessels in the Bay of Jande. The merchant fleet, how ever, seized the opportunity to expedite a number of vessels, and at the same time the Prussian ships which had taken refuge in English ports hastened to seek the coasts of Hanover. In the midst of this the French frigates returned to their post, and the German authori ties issued orders for the lighthouses to be extinguished and the buoys to be removed from the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser. In consequence of this the German vessels were forced to surrender themselves. Some venturous exceptions endeavoured to enter the bays, but they came upon the torpedoes which had be e n placed there for the benefit of the French, and were blown up under the eyes of those for whom King William's engi neers had designed this agreeable reception. It has resulted from these various circumstances that the Prussian merchant fleet has sustained great losses, more especially during the last few weeks. It has been estimated that the loss to Germany by the blockade since the blockade amounts to £2OO a day. If the Baltic fleet has not accomplished greater works, it is owing to the fact that she had insufficient forces from the period of her departure from Cherbourg until the disaster of Sedan. She was hampered in her movements by the uncertain action of the authorities as well as by the political cir cumstances that have successively occurred. 'There were observable throughout her organisation the same inca pacity and absence of any plan of action which were noticeable in the Imperial armies. NOTICE.—KINAHAN's LL. Whisky Depot. Kinahan and Co. have removed to their new and spacious premises, No. 6a, Great Titchficld-street, Oxford-street, leading from Margaret-street, Regent-street, and Market-street, Oxford-street. Kinahan's LL. Whisky. —This f amous and most delicious old mellow spirit is the very cream of Irish whiskies, in quality unrivalled, perfectly pure, and more wholesome than the finest cognac brandy. Can be obtained all over the kingdom, in the well-known sealed and labelled bottles, or in bond for exportation at the London Docks. Wholesale Agents to Messrs. Bass, Guinness, and Younger, and Dealers in Foreign Wines and Spirits. THE EASTERN QUESTION. THE CABINET COUNCIL. It will be observed that the various accounts published of the decision come to at the Cabinet Council held on Monday, all indicate a pacific Coll" elusion. The Times says that Earl Granvillo's answer is as firm and decided as if no promise o f peace had been vouchsafed. The Times, hen ever, fully recognises that the disposition 01 Prussia is friendly, and that she is employing her efforts to procure peace. The Times would welcome a conference. The Telegraph is more precise. It saY 3 that Prussia has fully convinced the British Govern ment of the honesty of her intentions. Mr. Glad stone's Cabinet can have no objection to the principle of a conferenoe. The Poet is less trustful of Prussias good intentions, but treats the notion of a conference with every respect, The Daily News has no doubt that a conference mialit meet in London and honour ably grant terms which would satisfy Russia. M to the obnoxious circular, it seems generally agrecl that Russia must withdraw that document in order that the conference may meet with any chance of success. The Pall Mall Gazette is very doubtful about the atti. tude of Prussia. The conference may mean simply that the assistance which Prussia is to give to Russia il) claiming the abrogation of that clause in the TrcatY which neutralises the Black Sea is postponed. " never supposed that her help would be active, that it would go beyond abstention and the maintenance of a threatening attitude from Russia's side : help with would probably suffice amply for the Czar's purposes. And this help can be rendered in full at the proposed Conference. Indeed—always assuming the existance Of an understanding which even now we do not take for granted—Count Bismarck's suggestion is one for Per" forming his part of the bargain when he can do so With the greatest security for Germany and to to the greatest profit for Russia. Surely this is a very serious state of things, and one which demands all the courage as well as all the cunning of our Government to cope with. Of course it may tan out that there is no ground at all for suspecting the exis tence of such a bargain ; but, so far, everything tells in favour of that suspicion, and if the agreement does exist it is most formidable. Th e proposed Conference is nut likely to modify ft , if France is fairly beaten in the interim ; and what 1 means, then, is, that in a few weeks—a few months —We shall find ourselves again confronted by the determination which Russia may for the time withdraw, openly backed by Germany. And if that be our case, the question will be the very simple one not of defying but of resisting de fiance, or of accepting a blow fatally humiliating and dc" structive to England." COUNT BISMARCK'S VIEWS. The Standard correspondent at Versailles states that Count Bismarck distinctly and very positively repudiates having been privy to the Czar's resolution, and protests that he much regrets the step which has been taken. It is possible that diplomacy has laws of its own foreign to unsophisticated candour, but in that case there must exist a vast conspiracy of falsehood, for the language of the Chancellor is the language of every German person of eminence at Versailles, commencing with the highest personage of all, and travelling down wards. The same correspondent has a:so good reason to suspect that Count Bismark shares the vulgar continental opinion that England w ill not fight. A splendid opportunity has arisen for ridding the minds of all of an idea most derogatory to us as a nation, and most mischievous to the rest of Europe• The Times' correspondent at Versailles says there is reason to believe that Count Bismarck has expressed regret—at all events surprise—at the issue of the Russian circular or at the , choice of time for presenting it. Prussia can do much to maintain peace. The assurance of her moral support to the protecting Powers would naturally exercise a great influence and induce Russia to accept moderate counsels. THE AUSTRIAN AND RUSSIAN FORCES. A writer at Lemberg, in Austrian Poland, calculates that the army of Austria single-handed is at least equal to that of Russia. After mentioning that the Muscovite Government experiences great difficulty in getting in its men on furlough, who wander about the country and arc not to be got at when wanted, the writer says :—" The total regular army of Austria will be found to consist of six hundred thousand men, or eighteen thousand less than that of Russia. The difference, however, is far mor e than made u p by the Austrian landweh r (35,000 J and the Hungarian honveds (70,000). The new decree ordering a landwehr in Russia cannot possibly be carried out for some years to come, even if, as is stated by many Russian military critics, its execution is not wholly impracticable on account of the peculiar circumstances of that country. Thus, even supposing that the conflict should be between Russia and Austria alone, the latter Power would, in some important respects, have the advantage. But a war arising out of the Black Sea question would necessarily bring Turkey into the field, and Russia would then require at least 150,000 troops to oppose the Turkish army, and another 150,000 to keep the Circassians quieb. This would leave her only 318,000 men to provide for the Polish garrisons, to fight Austria, and to resist a possible attack of England on her Baltic coasts." A BRITISH STATESMAN'S OPINION. The semi-official Nord Deutsche Zeitung publishes an anonymous letter from "A British Statesman," in which there is the following passage :—" In reply to your note of the 17th, I hasten to tell you that war between England and Russia is not to be thought of while the lat ter confines herself to declarations and does not proceed to acts involving a positive infraction of our treaty. At any rate, I am certain that the present English Cabinet gill not take upon itself to make war while the status quo remains what it is. The main point, under any circum stances, will be that until Russia has actually committed a breach of treaty, a cases US does not exist. For the psesent we have only to deal with the threat that such in fraction will be committed." The French papers attribute the following saying t Bismarck respecting the Russian difficulty :—" As for Austria she will do nothing, and England will help her to do it. Gladstone is a hare, and I doubt if John Bull will succeed in making him fire a pistol shot. In any caso our cannon will prevent the union." The London correspondent of the Libertg states that M. Tissot, the French Charge d'Affaires in London, who was formerly chief secretary of the Embassy under the Marquis de La Valette, had a long conversation with Lord Granville after the arrival of the Russian note, and urged upon hilt' strongly the importance to England of France preserving her integrity. The fiberie publishes a telegram from Vienna, stating that General Ignatieff is commissioned to ask for the immediate entrance of the Russian war ships into the Black Sea, but that it is sought to obtain the amicable consent of the Sultan, by promising him the assistance of the Emperor Alexander in effecting the re-union of the Mussulmans by the absolute incorporation of Egypt and Tunis in the Empire of the Padischah. 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On the 26th inst., at St: Saviour's, Herne-hill-road, John M. Nicholson, the second son of John Nicholson, Esq• M.D., of New Brighton, to Harriot, second surviving daughter of the late Win. G. Brown, Esq., of Ludgate' hill, and Peckham. On the 24th inst.. at St. :rude's, Southsea, Ulick John Rupert De Burgh Esq., to Alice Georgiana, the eldest daughter of Frederick C. Trower, Captain late 9th a nd 16th Lancers. DEATH 6. On the 27th inst., Mr. James Usher Cross, of 27, New gate-street, aged 78. On the 26th inst., at Deighton-grove, near York, John Clifford, Esq., aged 75. London : Printed by GIDEON ACLAND BOYCE, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, and Publish e d by him at THE SUN O ffi ce, No. 112, Strand, in. the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex. Wednesday, Nowimber 30, 1870, N , ,,-.............. ----__— 0e ti CRYS' Wet The or eI IitYSKIS Sketches 1 Gallery. s' I Qrreat W Pa lma • Busts, ',ice. 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