The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-14 00:00:00

doubtful if the Dictator's eleven-inch plates would
withstand the shock of BLAKELY'S 800 pounders,
or ARMSTRONG'S 600 pounders. But we have yet
to learn whether monster guns or shot-proof sides
could resist British seamen when the cry was,
"Boarders, away." This experiment has yet to be
made, and when that trial comes off, we expect the
result will be something more than a burst gun or
a shattered target. Let us then pay every attention
to the build and speed of our ships, and their ag-
gressive powers, rather than waste time and money
in trying to find out how best to keep oat of dan-
ger. A fast ship can either force or decline an en-
gPgement ; a slow one, however strong, cannot run
a way from, nor yet can she overtake, her enemy.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

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AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, JAN. 14.

It is asserted that Count Rechberg addressed a
circular note the day before yesterday to all the
German States formally requesting that the
Federal Diet shou d strictly observe the limits of
it© competency. Should it go beyond these limits
in the question of the succession tl the Dachies the
two great German powers would be compelled to
settle that question themselves.

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
NEUMUNSTER, JAN. 13 (Evening).
A meeting of 80 clergymen have resolved to for-
ward an address to the Federal Diet, requesting the
recognition of Duke Frederick. It was also resolved
to send a deputation from all the parishes to Duke
Frederick, on Friday next, to present a reply from
the German clergy to his address.

KIEL, JAN. 13.

Duke Frederick received several persons of dis-
tinction today, and among them Count Reventlow
Farve, who had hitherto held aloof.

SPAIN.

MADRID, JAN. 13.

The official Gazette of to.day publishes a Royal
ordinance authorising the Spanish financial com-
mittees abroad to receive proposals for the auctions
of the Ist and 2d Interior Passive Debt, and the
Foreign Passive Debt.

MADRID, SAY. 14.

The Po!itica asserts that the English Ambassador
has presented a despatch to the Spanish Govern-
ment, requesting a settlement of the question of
the English certificates of the Passive Debt.

THE NEW FRENCH LOAN.

PARIS, JAN. 14.

M. Limayrac in this morning's Constitutionnel
d wells upon the reception given in Germany to
the proposal of a Conference to settle the Settles-
wig-Holstein dispute. "This reception is a proof
how just were the remarks previously made as to
its impossibility." It is reported that England has
proposed mediation. M. Limayrac considers this
proposal will encounter more objections even than
a Conference, especially in Germany. He points
out the difficulties in the way of mediation, while
hoping they may not be unsurmountable.
The decree stating the conditions of the new loan
was published this morning.
The public subscription will remain open from
the 18th to the 25th January. The issue price will
be 66.30. Interest will be reckoned from the Ist
January. Subscriptions of 6 francs rente will not
birstibject to deduction. One-tenth of the amount
taken is to be paid at the time of subscription, and
the remainder in ten equal instalments on the 21st
of each month. A bonus of 4 per cent. will be
allowed on all instalments paid in advance.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 14.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ripon has arrived here. She brings 66 passengers,
£2,429 in specie, and 126 packages of cargo.
Sir Moses Montefiore left Gibraltar on the 6th
for Saffi, in her Majesty's frigate Magicienne, which
was placed at his disposal.
Sir Moses Montefiore proceeds to Saffi for the
purpose of seeking an interview with the Sultan of
Morocco, to obtain the assurance that the Jewish
subjects of the Sultan shall enjoy throughout his
dominions Equal rights with Mahometan subjects.
Exchange on London at Gibraltar on the Bth
inst. was quoted 50k for 90 days' sight; on Paris,
527; on Madrid, 8 days' sight, prem.