The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-19 00:00:00

tions for peace, Early in the morning of the 13th
inst. Baron Bredon, who is said to be one of the
King of Denmark's chamberlains, arrived at Carls•
bad, and in the course of the forenoon he had two
interviews with the Prussian Premier. In the after-
❑oon M. von Biemark and Baron Bredon had a
long audience of the King, and as soon as it was at
an end the Austrian Government was informed that
the Danish Cabinet had asked for a suspension of
hostilities. It is here generally believed that Den-
mark is thoroughly humbled; but her self-suffi-
ciency and pride must be as great now as they
were at the outbreak of the war, for she has not yet
relinquished the idea of a personal union between
herself and the Duchies. This Government ardently
wishes for peace, but I doubt whether it will
be satisfied with anything short of the cession
of the whole of the Duchy of Schleswig.
To all oatward appearance there is now a perfect
understanding between Austria and Prussia, but I
have had occasion to remark that some of the most
influential persons in this city are ill content with
the more recent policy of Count Rechberg. In
political circles the alliance between the rival Powers
is pronounced to be unnatural, and it is confidently
predicted that it will not be of long duration. A
few days ago some of the members of the Diplo-
matic Corps chanced to meet in the anteroom of
one of the members of the Cabinet, and there one of

them, who is renowned for the pungency of his wit,
observed that no good could possibly come of the
union between the groat German Powers. " The
tug-steamer Prussia," said he, "gives the tow-ship
Austria such violent jerks that the cranky old vessel
is in danger of going to pieces." It is said that
King Christian of Denmark has addressed auto-
graph letters to the Emperor of Austria and to the
King of Prussia; and it is probable that such really
is the case, as a person attached to this Court yes-
terday expressed his surprise that the bearer " of
such an important document" should tarry so long
on the way. Although so much has been said and
written on the subject, it is not positively known
whether Prince John of Glucksbnrg has been in
Berlin and Carlsbad, but certain it is that he has
passed through Brussels. While there he had an
interview with the King of the Belgains, and it
must be supposed that ho claimed his Majesty's
good offices, for shortly afterwards a special mes-
senger was sent off to Carlsbad. It is not in my
power to guarantee the correctness of the informa.
tion contained in the foregoing sentence, but it is
likely to be correct, as it was acquired at a very
good source. The proposed harsh treatment of
the Swedes who were captured at Alsen led to a
very warm correspondence between the Berlin and
Vienna Governments. Prince Frederic Charles of
Prussia would fain have had the Swedish officers

,ried by court-martial, although he was aware that

they were enrolled in the Danish army ; but Count
Rechberg formally protested against such an illegal
proceeding. From time immemorial foreigners have
served in the Imperial army, and they have always
been treated like native Austrians when they have
chance to be taken prisoners. The Prussian Army
List will assuredly show that very many persons
who are not subjects of King William I. are
now doing military service under his coloura.
There is a great coolness between Austria
and the Secondary German Powers, and
the Vaterland, which ie to Austria what
the ICreutz Zeitung is to Prussia, takes care that
the fact shall be known to the world at large.
The Vaterland professes to be a highly Conservative
paper, but during the last few days it has repeatedly
hinted that there will be no peace in Germany until
Austria and Prussia have come to an understanding
in respect to its division into two parts. On Thurs.
day next the German Diet will request the Duke
of Augustenburg and the Grand Duke of Oldenburg
to lay on the table of the House the documents on
which their respective claims to the Duchies are
based: As a matter of course, there will be a long
and wearisome debate on the question at issue, and
the chances are that it will not be broughttto a
close until peace has been concluded between Den•
mark and the great German Powers.

MARKETS—This Day

HAY MARKZT S.

SMITHFIELD.—OId meadow hay, £2 103 to £4 10s Od ;
new do., £2 to £4 ; old clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs 05; and
straw, £1 4s to £1 lOs per load. Trade steady.
CUMBERLAND.—OId meadow hay, £2 lOs to £1 10.3 ; new
do., £2 to £4; old Wove!, £4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw,
£1 4s to £1 10s per load. A fair demand.

WHITECHAPEL —Old meadow hay, £2 10e to £4 1O3;
new do., £2 to £1; old clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and
straw, £l4s to £1 10s per load. Supply limited.

COLONIAL.

TEA.--A moderate business has been dono at steady
rates; prices, however, have shown no material change,
SUGAR,—The market has been dull, and prices generally
have exhibited a downward movement for West India. In
the refined market there is little change of importance to
report.

COFFEE. -The demand for colonial descriptions has been
steady, and quotations have in most instances been eteadily
supported.
RICE.—A limited amount of bueiness has been done
without any change to record in values.
TALLOW.—The market has been rather more animated,
alth)ugh quotations showed little variation. P.Y.C. on
the spot is marked As 9d to 41s, and last three months Cs
3d per cwt.

COAL 14,
Prima of Coal per Ton at

.AitK ET.
t the close of the market.

s. d.
Hastings Hartley l7 3
Holywell l5 3
Canfield Moor Bate 2 13 6
Wylara 15 3

Walls End.

Haswell
Hutton 18 9
Tunstall
Hartlepool 18 6
23 ; sold. 20.

Ships at marki

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

111arket very steady. Sales probably 10,000
hales.

At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of
the Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, hold to-day,
Mr. Charles Gilpin, M.P., in the chair, the report,
which was adopted, recommended a dividend at the
rate of £6 per cent, per annum, and a bonus of 3s.
per share (being equal to 71 per cent. per annum),
and the payment of interest on the new shares also
at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum—all free of
Income-tax.

The seventeenth half-yearly meeting of share-
holders of the City Bank was held to-day—Mr.
Peter Bell in tha chair, The report, which was
adopted, enables the directors to declare the usual
dividend of G per cent. per annum upon 6e paid- up
capital, and a bonus of £3 103 per share (together
Equal
to
o tax; 10 per cent. for the half-year), free of
to place £lO,OOO to the reserved fund
(thereby increasing it to £140,000) ; and to carry
income
forward to the new profit and loss account £7,969
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