The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-15 00:00:00

TilE MISSION OF M. DE TVEDELL.

PARIS, Feb. 13.—The curiosity excited among the
public by the mission of M. do Wedell, the Prussian
Envoy to Paris, seems to have subsided ; and though
the active co-operation of Prussia in the war is a
matter most desirable to be obtained, yet a feeling of
something like indifference has set in. Neverthe•
less, conflicting rumours circulated yesterday and the
day before on the subject. Persons esteeming them.
selves " very well informed" had no hesitation in saying
that the mission of M. de Wedell had perfectly suc-
ceeded ; while others, equally well informed, declared
positively that it had completely failed ! The truth
lies between both —M. de Wedell has neither
succeeded nor failed ; but, though some sort of negotia.
tions may still be languidly carried on, it is doubted
whether they will load to any results—at least, such
a result as would place Prussia, with relation to
France and Englaud, in the same position as Austria.
It has already been announced that the aide-de-camp
of M. de Wedell arrived at Berlin, "te take fresh
orders from the King," which would lead us to suppose
that no conclusion has been as yet arrived at. The great
objection that Prussia has is to a treaty which contains
an article identical with the sth clause of the treaty
of the 2d of December. She makes no difficulty about all
the rest, but she hesitates to pledge herself ;Is so formal
a manner as that article requires, and Franco and Eng•
land will accept nothing which does not include that
engagement. I am assured that up to last night
matters were in that uncertain condition, if at
condition can be called uncertain which leaves very
little hope of Prussia doing anything except remain•
ing neutral. The possibility of her or any other
European Power maintaining that unpleasant attitude
is another question ; but it is probable that it is all We
can now expect from Prussia. I think it right to add,
however, that she is accused of carrying on intrigues
at the Courts of Denmark and Sweden, while she is
amusing the Western Powers with negotiations ; and,
moreover, that proofs of the fact have been obtained.

THE 79th REGIMENT.

TO THE EDITOR OP TILE SUN.

Sru,--A paragraph appeared in your publication of
the 12th inst., headed "Lord Pauli re," referring to the
arrival at Staines of a highland regiment—the 79th—on,
its way to the excampruent at Chaham in 1853, and to
the officers and soldiers being treated to luncheon at tha
railway hotel by his lordship, in compliment to his old
regiment. This statement being substantially true, with
the exception of attributing the generous part of it to the
now Minister at War, you may not deem it worth cor-
recting ; however, as I know and cau assure you, the
entertainer on that happy occasion was not his lordship,
but his gallant brother, Lauderdale Mauls, who died at
Varca last August, while acting as assistant-quartermas-
ter-general to the British forces. When Lord Panmur3
the 79th, and served with it at home and,ahroad—fi.nally
retired from the army this lamented gentleman entered
in command as lieutenant-colonel, winch Le only resigned
V
on being elected M.P. fo,r. Forfar,!hip
re and appointed
clerk of the Ordnance. lAbout disparagement to any
other corps, qualified judges have pronounced that under
his management the 79th, Cameron's Highlanders, were
second to none in their high state cf discipline and the
kindly
to aid to the comfort
and well-being-being of the officers and men, the result of
inc fceseLinngt pervaded the whole regiment. He
was i thatn
his endeavour
which was that ho was adored by them from the highest
in rank to the lowest, and in him they lost a tree sol-
dier's friend. These few lines to his merit are feeble,
but, if space permitted an insertion to his memory, I am
sure they would be acceptable to the survivors of his
gallant Ilighlanders.--I are, sir, yours obediently,
Islington, Feb, 12. LOCIIA.I3ER MAN.