The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANMARY ll, 1855.

port and Black Sea navy at Sinope, would bring,
'ld th 3 laating wrath of an offonchd
nation on the heads of those who dared to listen

to it.

Nations have no cousins ! It would be well
if dynasties were also free from such influences.
That the rulers of each State should only act in
accordance with the interests of humanity, and
particularly of those for whose welfare and hap-
piness they are, to some extent, responsible, is
certain ; but unfortunately we find, in almost
every instance, that personal feelings are con-
sulted, and that the predilections of particular
Sovereigns for their blood relations have occa-
sioned considerable injury to their subjects. This
is peculiarly the case with all despotic govern-
ments, but it may also be traced out in the most
enlightened and liberal constitutions. There is
invariably some underhand or back-stairs influ-
ence in operation, and it is fortunate for the
community if it is exercised
-exclusively for its own
benefit.

We believe that the present War into which
the nation has been reluctantly forced is owing
mainly to the objectionable system on which
Royal marriages have been contracted, and that
it would long since have been brought to a
safe and honourable conclusion had it not been
for similar reasons. It is time that the people
should fully understand these matters, and, that
so far ma practicable, they should strive to keep
England henceforward aloof from such combina-
tions, which, however much they may have bane-
fitted particular families, have certainly proved
anything but auspicious to the British people. The
conduct of FREDERICK WILLIAM in endangering
the saf sty, honour, and welfare of the noble race
over vettom he reigns, in order to save his dear
brothel-in-law from the humiliation which ho has
so eminently merited, is a glaring instance of
Royal nepotism and the untoward results which
it pro( iuces. But there are others which,
althoug h less perceptible, may yet be clearly
ascertained by a close observer, and the unplea-
sant col asequences that have followed distinctly
traced t o their primary causes.
As w.e have seen, Prussia has held aloof from
the We stern Powers. Her neutrality—possibly
the hops of assistance—has encouraged Russia to
persevel re in her unwarrantable aggressions, and
to refu so to make the concessions which she
would olr;:illerwise be only too willing to render.
But do V.T, e ascribe that to the Prussian people ? Do
we suppose that, if their views were carried into
practical operation, there would have been such
temporisi] ig or vacillation ? Far from it. We
believe ey feel the degradation to which they
have bee la subjected even more acutely than we
feel the eevils that have arisen through the con-
duct of t Ile Prussian Monarch.
Looki a g a little further wo may diriect attention
to various complications that exist, and which
may have' had considerable effect in occasioning
the inacti c n on the part of the English Cabinet,
so grievos isly complained of by the English na-
tion. IA 3t us see how the KINa of Belgium
has been connected with different dynasties, how
wide are the ramifications by which the precur-
sion in t h( 3 royal matrimonial line, which was so
successfu 11; y followed out by junior members of
the Hou ) of SAXE-COBURG, is connected with
the rulers, of Europe.
Lnoro GI ) is not only the uncle of our most gra-
cious So' x tEIGN, who, thank GOD, is in heart and,
soul thor. ,13 ghly English, but also of the Prince ‘on-
sort. Wit ; second wife, it is needless to say, was
the eldest "Princess of the House of Orleans ; so
that he a cc 1 his children are nearly connected with
the ex-R 'al Family of France-- a connexion
which is si ipposed to have delayed, although it
could not altogether prevent, the cordiality that
ought lon 4; since to have existed, and we believe
now forte cutely exists, between the Sovereigns of
France a ad. England. He has a nephew on the
throne of Portugal, and, but for certain intrigues,
that cost Lovls PHILIPPE the kingdom of France,
would ha Are one also on that of Spain. His
brother's family—the Coburg Kohario—are sub-
jects of tl i® Emperor of AUSTRIA, and have wide-
spread do mains in that empire. But that is not
the only c onnexion of LEOPOLD with that country.
His eldest son—the Due DE BRABANT__IS married
to an Aust ran Archduchess ! It is well known,
too, that t !bare is on his part, and amongst other
members o f -the fortunate family, an intense desire
to elevate tb to Grand Duchy of Saxe Coburg Gotha
into a king :dom. "Thuringen" is said to be the
title sought ;for the head of the House. We need not
say how gr vat would be the anxiety to stand well
with FRAN 'CIS JOSEPH, who could advance or re-
tard their project at his pleasure ; and how high
would be tl ael price offered for such powerful as

sistance I Can the procrastination and delays
manifested in the earlier stages of the Russo-Tar-

kish quest ion have had anything to do with
these famil g considerations Is the influence of
" the dear BETWEEN "at all ascribable to similar
causes Is there, in short, any influence at work
behind the ri trona, not exactly in accordance with
British inte rE !sts ?—an interest to which we may
attribute t 1 :a) proposition for the establishment
of a legion 71' foreign mercenaries, and which is
known by .the significant designation of Ger-
manism ?

It is cerf lain that unpleasant rumours have been
revived in this country, which we should be

happy to b, ilieve unfounded. Hints are given of
something ) nore than legitimate interference being

exercised, a ad although we believe that our most
gracious] an (.1. well-beloved SOVBREIGN will never

for a moment disregard the interests of the People,
it would be well that assurances should be given,
to obviate i natters that may possibly give rise to

discontent awl heartburnings.

England Juts never benefitted by foreign con•
nexions. That with Hanover led to much an.

noyance, exp(3nse, and bloodshed; and it was

not the least auspicious event attending the ac-

cession of V.NCTORIA. that it completely severed
the tie. Let no other be formed in its place, and
let care be tali.en to prevent the fine young family
now, springirt,g up from having their happiness

sacrificed by ran adherence to the obnoxious sys-

,em. We want henceforward England for the

English, and not for foreigners ; we want the

prevalent feeling to be "Anglicism," not " Ger-

naanism." LOUIS NAPOLEON has set a brilliant

example. We -trust that it may be followed by
th© -various members of the Royal family of Eng-
land now springing to maturity.

TITHE COMMUTATION AV-BRACY-ES,

TO THE EDITOR Or THE SUN.

SIR,—As your readers may feel anxious to know the
result of the corn averages for the seven years to Christ.
mas last, published in the London Gazette of 6th inst.,

VIZ. ;--

Wheat 63. Otcl. per imp. bushel,
Barley 3s. 7id. Do.,
Oats 2s. 6d. Do.,
I beg to state, for their information, that each 1001. n
tithe rent charge will for the year 1855 amount to 89/
15s. 84d., which is a reduction of 1/ 3s. 80. from lasi
year's value.

The following statement from my "Annual Tithe
Commutation Tables" will show the worth of 1001. of
tithe rent charge for each year since the passing of the
Tithe Commutation Act, viz.

For the year 1837
1638
.--- - 1839
1840
lB4l
1842
1843 lO5 12 21
1844., lO4 3 51
1845
1846
1847 99 18 101
1848
1849 lOO 3 71
1850
1851
--- 96 11 41
11:8555423
93 16 111
91 13 51
90 19 5
1855 B9 15 8/

41,87814 6k

General average for 19 years ... £93 17 7i
I am, sir, your most ohedt. servant,
CHARLES M. WILLICH,
Actuary University Life Office,
25, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall, Jan. 8.

a.m.

sorties.

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146 .1 Lit i•j•

THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

We have received the following telegraphic de-

spatch from Marseilles :

"The Thabor, which left Constantinople on the
Ist of January, has arrived.
" Despatches for the Government left at 11 30

" Advices from Balaklava of the 30th of De-
cember state that the railway was to be com-

menced at once.

" The sickness was on the increase."

We have received the following telegraphic

despatch from Berlin :
" BERLIN, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10.
" We learn from St. Petersburg, under date of
the 10th inst., that the following despatch had
been received there from Prince Menschikoff :
" SEBASTOPOL, JAN. 2.

" Nothing new has occurred.
" We continue to annoy the enemy by night

" In one of these we made 10 Zouaves pri-

soners; "

MALTA, JAN. 6.

Admiral Dundas has arrived here with the

Britannia and Trafalgar, and will take his passage
in the Vectis for France.

The Duke of Cambridge has landed here from
the Thames, and will remain to recruit his health.
The Neptune will carry on a Highland regiment

iii
the Gourt of Honour of the Tuileries the detach-
ments of the Imperial Guard under orders to join
the army of the East in the Crimea, and whose de-
parture is fixed for the 10th or 11th inst.
" These troops, under the command of General
Ulrich, consist of a company of Sapeurs of the En-
gineers, detachments of the Ist and 2d -Regiments
of Grenadiers, detachments of the Ist and 2d Regi-
ments of Voltigeurs, half a battaliofi of Chasseurs-
a-pied, and two batteries of Horse Artillery.
" His Majesty, having passed in front of the
troops, placed himself near the Pavillon de l'Hor-
loge where the battalions formed in squares.
"The Emperor then advanced, and in a firm
and spirited voice addressed the troops, amid loud
cries of Vivo l'Empereur.' (The Emperor's ad-
dress we published yesterday.)
"After the address the Emperor dismounted,
and with his own hands presented flags to the two
colonels commanding the Grenadiers and Volti-
geurs.

" Her Majesty the Empress, who was on the
balcony, then came down, and, leaning upon the
Emperor's arm, made the tour of the squares.
Their Majesties stopped repeatedly to converse with
= the soldiers. Perceiving the emotion of the Em-
press, the soldiers renewed their cheers.
" The Emperor, having led back the Empress,
remounted his horse, and the troops filed past him.
°' A considerable crowd was assembled near the rail-
ings of the Place du Carrolisel, and added their
acclamations to those of the soldiers. All the spec-
tators admired the martial bearing and ardour of
these fine troops, as well as the precision with
which they went through the manoeuvres."
The speech of the Emperor of the French to the
brigade of the Imperial Guard, which leaves Paris
c this evening.for the Crimea, has had the effect of
checking the confidence of those who believe that
the intention of the Emperor of Russia to accept
the four guarantees is real, and that the negotia-
tions about to be commenced at Vienna must
necessarily lead to peace. It is thought singular
that if the Emperor Napoleon had any faith in the
pacific professions of the Czar he should have
chosen such a moment to despatch the pet troops
of his army, and should have told them "that they
will have to assist in planting the eagles of France
on the walls of Sebastopol." But there are many
reasons why the Emperor should not alter his war-
like tone, oven if he thought that peace was pro-
bable. Negotiations begun are far from being an
established peace. In the present instance there
is not even to be an armistice between the bellige-
rent parties ; and as the necessity of despatching
troops is imperative, whether the negotiations he
successful or not, it was necessary for his Imperial
Majesty to address the men in terms which would
make no mystery of the services expected from
them. It is therefore not safe to draw a conclusion
either one way or other from the words addressed
yesterday by the Emperor to his Guards.
The opinion here as to the probability of the
establishment of peace is very much divided.
Some think that the eyes of the Czar have at
last been opened to the danger of his position,
and that the conclusion of the treaty of the 2d of
December has fully, though tardily, convinced him
that all Europe is combined against him, and that,
against all Europe, he cannot hope to carry his
point. It is not at all impossible that this may be
the case. The Emperor Nicholas must see that if
he cannot gain by the war which he has provoked
he must lose ; and it is possible that he may have
discovered that, against England and France, com-
bined as they now are with Austria, all chance of
gain is at an end. Great as the power of England
and France assuredly is, there is no doubt that
the Emperor of Russia imagined that he could
resist them when they attempted to attack him,
within his own dominion; but with the 400,000
men whom Austria can bring into the field also
arrayed against•him the matter assumes a very
different appearance, and it is just possible that his
Majesty of all the Russias may have discovered
that the better part of valour is discretion.
The partisans of Russia think, or pretend to
think, that the Emperor will never accede to the
four guarantees. They have so long contended that
he could not do so without dishonour, and that,
moreover, he could not, if he would, resist the reli-
gious enthusiasm of his countrymen, that it is hard
to get them now to turn round and acknowledge
that their patron at length sees the necessity of
yielding, and that there is no more ground for the
religious fanaticism. than there was for the many
other false pretences put forward as justifying the
war. In Government circles here there is little
faith put in the sincerity Of Russia, and, the suc-
cess of the negotiations is more than doubted ; but
still the overtures will be accepted as if they had
come from one who bad never deceived, and full
instructions will be sent to Vienna which will test
the sincerity of the Czar. It is even said that the
Emperor Napoleon has already asked the Count de
Morny to undertake the office of negotiator.
The Moaiteur publishes a decree authorising a
number of Frenchmen in civil and military em-
ployments to accept- and wear foreign orders.
Among them are M. de Crevecceur, the prefect of
the Bouches-du-Rhone as commanderof the order
of Francis 1., of the Two Sicilies, and commander
of the Tuscan order of St. Joseph ; General the
Viscount de Bois-le-Comte, as grand-cross of the
order of St. Georges de la •Reunion, of the Two
Sicilies ; and General A. Niel, as grand-cross of the
Roman order of St. Gregory the Great.
The whole of the 500 million loan is already sub-
scribed for, and no doubt is entertained that the
entire subscription will exceed 800 millions.
At 9 o'clock to-night the first column of the
Guard leaves Paris for Toulon, to embark for the
Crimea. It will be composed of the Grenadiers
and of a section of the Engineers. The second
column, composed of the Voltigeurs and of four
companies of the Chasseurs, will leave to-morrow
for the same destination. The artillery does not
leave for some days. The whole will be under the
command of General Uhrich.

It is stated that intelligence has been received
from the Crimea, from which it would appear that
on the sth or Gth inst. the assault would probably
take place. Dates have, however, been so often
fixed for this great event, and have so often passed
away without it, that even the present intelligence,
though I am assured it is official, must be received
with caution.

The illoiateur confirms the account of Omer
Paella, having embarked at Varna for the Crimea,
and states that the Ottoman generalissimo has
taken measures to have in the Crimea an effective
force of 50,000 men and 60 pieces of artillery.

BOURSE, JAN. 10.—CLOSING PRICES.
• Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4} per Cents 9l 35 92f. —c.
3 per Cents 67 35 67 95
Credit Mobilier(xd) 740 Roman
Cr6dit Foucier — Austrian (xd)
. _.

Spaniel). Threes (xd) 36
Home Debt 33
RAILWAYS—FOR CASH.

Belgian Fives
Pieclinontese,

tr. c. fr. c.
Orleans 1,167 50 Lyons. 1025
Western.... ....... 632 50 Rouen 1012 50

795
.. 540

Cetto , 586 25 Strasburg .
Mediterranean BB2 50 Havre
Northern

THE WAR IN ASIA.

The Journal de St. retersbourg states that in the
first week of October Schamyl assembled 20,000
men, with eight guns, on the Bass, and menaced
the plateau of Koutnyk. The excellent arrange-
ments of the Russian generals having convinced
him that he had nothing to gain by an attack, he
disbanded his men and disappeared. In the Cau-
ease, another Russian gazette, it is said that on the
23d of September another band of mountaineers,
1,000 strong, attacked Temirgoievska, and carried
off 2,000 sheep. It is added that the troops of the
neighbouring • station attacked the invaders in
their turn, retook all the prey, and inflicted a loss
of 44 men and 60 horses killed on their disturbers.