The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-26 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS,

TIMES.—In refusing to suspend their operations
against Schleswig the Prussian and Austrian Go-
vernments have chosen a part which will excite
more regret than surprise in Europe. If it be now
likely that blood will be shed, in spite of the con-
cessions of Denmark and the remonstrances of neu-

tral States, it must be remembered that the two
leading Powers of Germany have gone so far, and
compromised themselves so much in the quarrel,
that they may naturally think themselves bound to
make some display in the presence of the nation
they profess to lead, and the enemy which is pre-
paring to oppose them. The Governments of Berlin
and Vienna have in their late acts mortified ex-

ceedingly the pride of the minor States by over-
riding their schemes, and they have also fallen in
favour with the German nation generally by the
slighting way in which they have received the
adverse vote of the Federal Diet. The temper
in which the acts of the two Governments are

received by their subjects may be judged by the
proceedings in their respective Legislatures. The
Chamber of Deputies at Vienna is the scene of a
discussion direct!' censuring the Emperor's policy.

France, Russia, Sweden, and Italy. is
measure, however, is difficult of accompSliashgcoreenaft
the short space of time which is Opp If allowed
If it could
before the commencement of hostilities.
be broug
bot
ht about, the military authorities of Gedr:
many could never advise their Governmentsh fl nits
vc,nce northwards when threatened on ta an':
and in the rear. But such an alliance, it cannot be'
In the first
concealed, presents many difficulties.
place, Russia, while thoroughly di,approvisg
German policy in the Duchies, holds herself ranch
bound to Prussia for the countenance and sidwble
that Power has afforded to her in the Polish clnidese;
tion. She has a debt of gratitude to repaY•
this,it is hard to persuade Russia to take pa,.%;;
a conflict which may lead to revolutionary ehst3gf ;
and we may therefore presume that she will pre e
to hold herself neutral in any hostilities that or
arise. With regard to France, her policy is ern:
neatly pacific. The E!nperor foresaw' th,re
de-
anal proposed a Congress to prevent it. Iv e
dined to accede to that measure and to coopern,_,,
in the projects which he wished to carry out at tau,
close of the last year. We still think that that
aet
measure and those projects, however Pral,6o
worthy, would not have succeeded in realising
But 045
beneficent wishes of their promoter.
sag ac
course, however j ustifi ble and i°ll
for a ti%
has naturally had the effect of separating
the diplomatic action of the two countries. Tbis 4
the more deplorable, because it leads the Gerrea%
to believe in the same false and idle delusion which
was the bane of the Emperor Nicholas. Altstrnia
and Prussia are really supposing that England a re
France will not act together. Nothing can be al°o
false. When the hour comes, the policY °f,rtbe
Western Powers will be found to be identical.
politicians of Berlin and Vienna are nursing theirtin
selves into the delusion that they may Pursil° ‘tetl•
course of aggression uninterrupted and uninaPeuder
They think that England will not go to waLurince
any circumstances. They imagine that that.r°"
vexed about the Congress, will remain neutral; 0;
Ital will be kept quiet by the Conservative Pole of
that they may count on the neutral attittl'etbe
Russia ; and, in one word, that they have `voile
trio
Scandinavian Powers to deal with.
frosts of winter last they count on easy victor n' and
they stake their prospects on a short caraPsig-;flieg,
a speedy peace. They reckon upon thus atitiV-0 be
every object that they seek. Prussia apPearsa- gth
the most active agent, and Austria lacks the stt'og
of will to decline to co-operate with her. The
of Prussia hurries on, despite the action ho.
Chambers, and does not hesitate at distaissigigi;tat.
by what may almost be described as a coup all
If these S;ates would only pause, and vi'cPuiciresS
listen to the warnings which we so anxiouslY r pre'
to them, how differently would they view rzt',er -06
sent and the future. So surely as the ‘A`Lost
cross the Eider, so surely will they array I?: bel
them the arms of England; so certaintY:i",-niths
find the soldiers of France presently Illov'vg fres'
l hine, and the forces of Italy on the Veneti°l3 ps of
tier. We cannot too often repeat the 11°,1,i-stria
i lungary and Poland. The statesmen of rots
and Prussia treat them as if they vol.! 000
p epper's ghosts, instead of being earnest'', and
nations, eager to rise, and to fight for free
independence. Calamity upon calamity will!,-ught
fall upon the authors of this war if once it is br" see
about. We, therefore, while there is yet OOP ery
most anxiously to impress upon the German 6°llo
'Tents the fearful extent of the responsibili,r.LolvroPe,'
the seem so ready to assume. The peace fit. Ali
upond which the prosperity and well-beiog ilia
hepend, is a sacred trust chiefly committed ;',latra,
ands of the great Powers. If by them it is c';
and destroyed, those who perpetrate the cribrn,-$O,
have to pay the penalty. Aggression and .hea
will be defeated and punished, and thos°,lXo
blond in a wanton and unjust quarrel will,' be On
in
.the last reckoning they themselves 10'1
chief sufferers.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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COLCIIESTER—JAx. 23. atte t t°'
,if
There was a moderato supply of wheat at ourm of 105:",1
day. The weather has affected the conditio;ine bole:),
T
samples, and prices for such receded Is per .' eloW Wi
37
in good demand, at full rates ; in other sorts a 5
ness doing. Beans and peas as of late. „ .255 360
Wheat, white. 44s 50s Beans,Mazagtio2s dii
red 40s 44s middle Ss 601'
..... `,'6ii
Barley
Oats 2os 25s grey .....
.

GLOUCESTER—JAN-. 23. ft°
There was a fair show of English wheat tO-151foolir 0
the farmers which met a fair sale at prices rather ie co 0;
of buyers. Foreign wheat dull, with no advancdall.
prices of last week. Oats, barley, and beans very

RD—JAN. 22.
_Lt.,.
eilet
ay there was a ',„ctioo2l,
l sale at a sligh 11 t reu..."__
otts.,
35,30
Laltered
White .......... `rii4
naSa,rlielYanrirldge ;,?, (2;
49.
....... ';34 3U:
Dun .............
Ditto new ..... 348 !,':;
Beans, Tick, old ,05
Harrow Ticks s age
nes`
Drazagan ....***