The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-01 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE, DxcElam 30.

The trustees of Mr. Hulse's Benefaction give public
notice that they will proceed to tho election of a new
Christian Advocate in the room of the Rev. J. A. Frere,
of Trinity College, on Friday, the 23d of February next,
and all the candidates are requested to transmit their
names to the Vice-Ckancellor on or before Friday, the
16th of February next.
E. GUEST, Vice-Chancellor.
R. T&THAM, Master of St. John's College,
W. WELENTALL: Master of Trinity College,

(From the Pay&)
The Emperor's speech has characterised the general
situation and the cooperation which the Government
expects from the nation with that manly simplicity which
is the mark of truth, and that tranquil confidence in the
public feeling which is the sign of a popular power.
France will find in this noble and firm language the echo
of the unanimous opinion of the couniry, and the expres-
sion of its glory, of its dignity, and of its most legitimate
interests. Europe will perceive in it the voice of that
, elevated policy which is disengaged from all personal
ambition, which devotes itself generously to the inde-
pendence of nations and the equilibrium of modern
States. The enemy will read in it the energetic resolu-
tion of not laying down the sword until the object
in view shall have been completely attained, and the
future guaranteed against new disorders. The very
reserve of the expression and the moderation of the
form add a new force to the fundamental idea. One
can comprehend, from this language, exempt from
passion, but at the same time so firm and inexorable,
that the Government of the Emperor will not yield for
a single moment in the great work which it has un-
dertaken, and for the success of which it has seen the
great European powers successively group around it.
The means of action will never be wanting to the Go-
vernment of the Emperor when it asks for them from
national patriotism. Should peace not be soon re-estab-
li,hed, should the obstinacy of the Czar prolong the
duration of the war, France will not give way before
in), sacrifice to carry out the policy of the West.
Our country is still that powerful nation which for
25 years was able to sustain a victorious struggle
against the most terrible of coalitions. France can-
not forget that at a period when she was torn by
factions at home, when her credit was gone, and when
she was menaced abroad by the farces of all Europe,
she was able to oppose to the enemy 14 armies, and or-
ganise everywhere the victory. And after twenty years
of combats she was still as strong and formidable, and u
triumphant as at the beginning. We are at present,
thank God ! in more favourable conditions. Europe
is no longer with Russia against us, but is with ns
against Russia. Our strength is increased tenfold
by the co-operation of England, our former rival, and
now our loyal friend ; and soon we shall have, we
trus, the aid of Austria, whom the treaty of December
2d strongly unites to our cause, and of all Germany,
whom all her interests are drawing within tie orbit of
the western policy,
as yet been in any
lities, and the field
for -

us, as wide as
Europe. The aid .
moment from Frame, and
enthusiasm, is besiL , aow
national loan. The army is simply kept up at its pre-
sent amount. Whilst the Car does not cease ordering
extraordinary levies, the contingent of this year will not
exceed amongst us that of preceding years ; and in order
to render still less onerous the exigencies of the conscrip-
tion, a bill on military enlistment is about to be brought
before the Legislative Body. It is consequently to
subsidies that will be restricted at present the sacri-
fices imposed on the patriotism of the nation. Those
subsidies can only be asked for from taxes or loan.
The Government of the
.Emperor has not hesitated to
adopt this latter system. It would not be just to cease
the present to support alone the charges of a war, the
results of which are to profit above all future genera-
tions. Is not a loan the most natural system in that
point of view ? It must not be forgotten that the rente
and all kinds of securities have become exceedingly dis-
tributed amongst all classes ; that the number of per-
sons inscribed on the grand•book of the public debt has
been tripled since 1848 ; and that the mass of persons
operating at present in the public funds is immense.
When the loan of 250 millions was announced, upwards
of 400 millionsirere. subscribed in a few days, aiifint
was found necessary to reduce the general amblitxtly
upwards of 40 per cent. At present that the Govern-
ment asks for 500 millions, the sum will be granted with
the same enthusiasm as the bill has been voted by the
Legislative Body. Every subscription will be a new
manifestation against Russia ; every franc paid to the
Treasury will be an additional arm in the hands of the
Allied Powers to conquer and reduce to impotence the
ambition which, from St. Petersburg, periodically
agitates and comprises the interests of Conservative
Europe, and will be at the same time a new testimony
of the confidence of the country in the Government. We
cannot doubt that the 500 millions will be at once sub-
scribed, for what is such a sum for the whole of France T
Let it also be remembered that the subscribers to the
first national Sloan not only acted patriotically, but
advantageously for themselves. Whatever may be the
special conditions of the new loan, we are quite con-
vinced that private persons will find it their interest to
take part in it. The future will show if new sacrifices
are to be still necessary for the definitive triumph of
the cause of European right and for the honour of the
national flag. But France, proud of the rank which
the straightforward policy of the Emperor assigns her
among nations, and confiding in the firmness and wis-
dom of the Head of the State, will be always ready to
respond to his appeal, and to place at the disposal of the
Government the immense resources in her possession."

y. Our economical interests have not
y way affected by the opening of hosti-
'ld of credit, closed to Russia, opens
it is productive, on all the market* of
I which the Government asks for at this'
ince, and which Francs will give with
esides realuced to the vote of a ROW

ROYAL OLYMt'IC THEATRE.
. , LeSsee and Mangier, Mr. A. Wigan.
-• HIS EVENING, JAN. I,
Trill lye presented a new Comeliest ta, e aka A WI F E'A JOURN AL.
Characters by Messrs. Erovva, Emery, Hammitt, and Leslie; and
; tewc; a'NI Miss
A ter which, anew Fairy Extravag,inza. entitled TIH YELLOW
WA 1{ F' AND TIE ING OF THE G.OLD Charac-
P
t by mr. NowonL. K
Miss Ja!fa Ft. George, Miss E. Ormonde,
ilel"iss Marston, Allis Bromley, and Nlls. Fitzallaa.
To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGrITED BEING, in
wbich "M r. ltobson wii! appear.

ROYAL LICEUM THEATRE.
•Under- the manage:tie:A of Madame Yeetris. Sole Levee Mr
,Mathews.

TIII4 EV.ENING, Jax 1,
Will be pert imel AGGRATATINt) 5111. Principal character
by Mr. C. Mathews.
Will be produced a new and original- Fairy Fxtravaganza, en-
tillCd rErN"CE I'ItETTYFE'r. and VIE illrrTEliFf.Y.
Tote followed by I'Aro %t).-; AllE RE rrEit WAN ONE.
Box-ot11:,e op,n train 10 tnitii G.
Sile ag;:it for l'rivite lloxns. Mr..i'lerpl, 15, .!Zew Pond-street.

sr-TLEY'3 NIPHyr:?
ere, and 51-:::;;.•;cr, Wilisnm Coe7;e., •
Tremendous success of the Comic Pantomime
THIS DAY, at Two o'clock, a GRAND MORtlixti PERFORM:
Alacz. 11.eti will he presented the NEW
STRIAEQUESN' COMIC
PATrOMIME, with brilliant routine of SCE STE the CIRCLE.
• - I HIS EVE
N
And during the week, the ~plenilid Spectacle of
TIIE BATTLE of THE ALMA!
With a eltssicat'Serie3 of SCENES ;n the ARENA!
To eenclude with the gorgene:s Equestrian Comic Pantomime
called, GULL' TRAVEIS i zIt:OCUH THE HORSE
ISLANDS; or, Harlequin and Britannia!
_,Besott-ol`ice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
, "lliv Manager, Mr. W. H Cooke Equestrian Director,
W. Cooke, jut,