The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-01 00:00:00

The French Press on the Conference.

The Ministerial statements in Parliament have
not given rise to any difference of opinion in Paris.
All agree in pronouncing them the most humiliat-
ing confession of impotence that coald be expected,
even on the part of a Ministry whose abject pusil-
lanimity had already reduced the prestige of Eng-
land to zero. The Constztutionnel has a very able
letter from M. Paulin Limayrac, in which the
writer points out with unanswerable logic that the
English Government knew perfectly well when the
Conference met that France would not go to war,
and therefore that it is but a poor-spirited, mean,
and sneaking excuseto allege the fuse; ion of France
as an excuse for their own. The Constitutionnel
says :—" The British Cabinet pronounces unequi-
vocally in favour of peace. It aces not intend to
go to wa'r to protect the continental possessions of
Denmark, and thus leaves the German Powers to
act within those limits. It is only in the event of
war being transferred to the Danish Islands, of
Copenhagen being attacked, or King Christian
being made prisoner, that England would depart
from her reserve, and reconsider the matter.
These declarations maze are precise, but
are they prudent also ? Do they not give
too wide a field to one of the two bel-
ligerent parties, which now knows how far it
can go without provoking the intervention of Eng-
land, and is it not even told in positive terms that
it may not go farther ? Moreover, are these decla-
rations in accord with those previously made ? and
does not the motive for this new attitude, as ex-
plained by Lord Palmerston, when he said that
' England was not disposed to bear the whole bur-
den of the enterprise unaided,' appear more like a
pretext than a reason ? Has not the Cabinet of St.
James's long known the feeling of the French
Government, always sympathising with the weak,
but recognising the legitimacy of national aspira-
tions, and having no interest of honour or any of
those material interests which connect England
with toe Dano-German conflict ? The attitude and

language of France have been such from tha very
origin of the coaict that no mistake on the sub-
ject has ever been possible. All Europe admits this,
and the Eoglish Ministers candidly ecknowledged
the fact when, in suggesting arbitration as a means
of ending the dispute, they pro,iosed r_le Emperor
Napoleon as arbitrator. Every one knows that we
nave rendered full justice to the last efforts of E
Russell and Lord Palmerston, but it is impossible
t'or us not to remark the distance existing between
the resolutions which those statesmen have just

taken, and the policy which, by the press, by public
speeches, and by despatches, excited passions which
it was not to satisfy and indulged in menaces which
were to remain withoat effect."

The Pays is instructed to bold forth in the same
sense, and, in addition, points out that England, or
rather the English Government, has taken up a most
peculiar position, aggressive towards both bellige-
ients, scolding and threatening both by turns,
trying to protect Denmark by bullying Germany,
and endeavouring to restrain Germany by bullying
Denmark. The Pays also points out (not without
some satisfaction) that England " appears to have
laboured to unite passions, to smother resentment,
and to strengthen conflicting pretensions. She is
reaping what she has sown. At Copenhagen spite
and distrust. At Berlin and V;enna hatred and
contempt. It is now her shame to see that her
promises henceforth will not be regarded more
seriously than her threats." At Paris, the Pays
might have added, the feeling is contempt, largely
mingled with exultation at the humiliation of a
rival.

The Opinion Nationale is more vigorous and
earnest :—" It the humiliation of England were
calculated to cause us joy we should have but little
to desire. It now stands recorded that the protec-
tion of England means nothing—that her (initiate
is powerless—that her name At the foot of a treaty is
no guarantee—and that the map of Europe may
be constructed without consulting her views
any more than those of the duchy of Baden o: the
kingdom of Wurtemberg. Those who have so
long been wearied with the interminable enumera.
ration of the merits and superiority of England
could easily turn the tables now, and point out the
sad spectacle of that decline—the destinies of Eng
land left to the decision of the wits, an aristocrac3
i❑ its dotage, an unwieldy middle class bursting
with fat and egotism (this is textual—e. g., crevant
de graisse de richesse, etc egoisnze); a people so
absorbed by money-making as not to have time to
see that England is struck from the roll of the
great powers—all this might afford ample scope to
the jealous malignity of the rivals of England.
But, unfortunately, we remember that the humi•
Nation now endured by England, we suffered
ourselves last year. What is now taking place
is but tit for tat. Last year, by refusing her
co-operation, England forced us to inac
iion ; now, France by abstaining condemns
England to deep degradation. Last year we were
compelled to undergo the polished im, ertineuce ta,
Prince Gortschakuff; we now oblige her to bow
beneath the coarse insolence of Count Bismark. is
not this a policy worthy of two great countries ?
Does it not give them claims to the gratitude of
humanity and civilization ?"

The Patric is still more bitter. In an artielt
headed, " Sauvons la caisse ! " i.e.," Save the cash-
box," it charges England with being actuated by
purely sordid motives, and predicts for her the fate
of Venice and Holland, and also other countries
which place their material welfare far above con-
siderations dictated by honour and duty.
The Debats expresses itself in these terms :
"The whole meaning and bearing of the reservk
made by England amounts to this—For the
Cabinet to believe the moment come not to inter-
vene in favour of Denmark, but to deliberate on the
question as to whether it shall do so or not, Denmark
must be attacked either in her islands, in the heart
of her States, in her capital, or King Christian
must be a prisoner ir, the hands of the Germans !
That is the final deciaion—the great secret, the
manifesto of Lord Palmerston ! The Daily News
appears not less edified ; alone the Post and the
Herald utter an indignant protest."

It is remarked that the second series of guests
invited to Fontainebleau contains not an single English

name.

THE " TIMES" AND THE VOTE OF CENSURE.—
A critic ought to have a long memory. ihe Times yes
terday was very sarcastic upon the terms of Mr Disraeli',
motion, and falls especially foul of the expression tha,
" the just influence of England has been lowered." Thf
Times asserts that there is no such thing as lowering of
lessening a " just influence," since if not exerted it cease,
to exist. Mr Disraeli has doubtless laughed to himsel
that the leading journal can extract nothing worse out, o
his motion than a bit of verbal refining. He will laugt
the more hoirtily if he turns to the 7imes of June 21, tt.
first leader of which asserts that " if this c)untry allow
the war to begin again the just influence of England wi
be eorious)y impaired,"—Liverpoa courtcr,

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HER MAJESTY,

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 30.
Earl Granville arrived at the Castle yesterday,
and had the honour of dining with her Majesty and
the Royal family.

The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, walked
and drove in the grounds this morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Leopcld, attended by
Mr Buff, took a carriage airing.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse and Princess Helena, attended by
Lady Caroline Barrington, Mdlle. de Grancy,
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. D. Be Rog, and Captain
Von WeetErweller, arrived at the Castle at half-
past two o'clock from Buckingham Palace.
Sir George Grey had en audience of the Queen,
and introduced the Bishop of Pdttrberough to her
M .jesty, who did homage on being appointed to
that see.

The Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, D,puty
Ckrk of the closet, attended as well as the Lard in.
Waitiog.

The Prince and Princess of Wales,
The Prince and Princess of Wales drove to
Harrow yesterday morning, and were present at the
usual proceedings of Speech Day at the school.
Their Royal Highnesses afterwards took lun-
cheon with the head master.

In attendance were the Marchioness of Carmar-
then, the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe, Lieut.-Gene.
ral Laollys, and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales intend honouring Her Majesty's Theatre with
their presence tomorrow night, on which occasion
Beethoven's chef d'ceuvre " Fidelio," will be performed.
Tne Earl and Countess of Albemarle have left
London for their country residence, Quidenham Hall, Nor-
folk.

The Archbishop of York and Mrs. Thomson en•
tertained a party of friends at dinner yesterday evening at
their residence in Beigrave-square.

The EArl and Countess De Grey ',entertained a
select party at dinner, last evening, at their residence in
Carlton-gardens.

Viscountess Palmerston will have an assembly
to-nio:row evening, and on the evening of the following
Saturday, July 9.

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse Will
honour the Duke and Duchess of Manchester with their
company at dinner to •morrow evening, at their Graces'
residence in Great Stanhope-street.

His Royal Highuees the Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief will hold a levee at one o'clock on Wed-
nesday next,

The marriage of Mr Frank Thynne, eldest son of
the Rev. Lord and Lady John Thynne, with Miss Sheridan,
eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Brinsley Sheridan, was
solemnised yesterday morning at Westminster Abbey in
the presence of a large and distinguished circle.

BANK OF FRANCE,

(REUTER'S EXPRESS.)

PARIS, June 30.
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-ddy, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account, :

JUNE 30. JUNE 23.
Dn. I'. c. I C.
Capital of the Bank 182,500;000 182,500,000 --
Profits in add iriou toCapital
(Art. 8 law June 9 1857) 5,003,954 29 4,091,438 53
Reserve in Eno Bank and

ir
branches
Reserve in Inudt d properly 4,00, OUU 4,000,003
Notes in circulation 766,64875 720,243,375 --
13tiLk nor, to order and re-

ceipt. payable at sight, „ 7,186,004 18 5,737,420 49
Treasury He . cur. creditor 91 617,r.95 134 81,16a,691 61
Curreutmccounts—ntris 140,r 81 211 98 121 92.,026 12
Do. branch-banks 24.748.501 22,637 74.4
Dividends pay. blo
Disc .unts and Enuary

interests.. 1,553,902 48 23,013,684 25
2,558,735 17 3,078,997 61
14,925,178 10 14,022,319 51
Rsuletilicxldirio,rinti: of the last

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1,278,5,.,9,517 63 1,205,946,540 94
Cu.
Cash in hand and branch-
banks 277,544,816 45 280,511,405 57
Commercial bills ov.-rdue 367,167 65 471,444 42
Comm ercia 1 bills discouLted
not yet due 381,821,063 17 309,132,598 86
Do. branch-banks 291,781,375 285,431,475
Advances on deposits of
bullion
Do. branch. banks 2,911,600 2,713,700
Advances on Frenchpublic
securities . .
Do, branch-banks 9,825,2,0 9,631,710
Advances op railway shares
and debentures .. 30,200,400 30,335,100
Do. branch-banks.... 19,539,600 19,615,000
Advances on Credit Fon-
cier Bonds .. 356,500 346,500
Do. branch-banks .... 396 500 390,700
Advances to the State
(Convtn. June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000
Govt. Stock Reserve .... 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Rentes iinmobilisees (Law
June 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of the
Bank
Landed property, branches
Expenses of luanagenieLt 9,972 61 2,245,122 20
Sundries

1,273,509,517 03 1,205,946,540 94
Certified by the Honorary Vice-President of the Council
of State, Governor of the Bank,

AD. VITITRY.

Shipping Disasters at Liverpool.

Yesterday morning a smart gale blew over Liverpool from
the north-west, and was unfortunately attended with serious
accidents. The storm was particularly severe at the mouth
of the river, and in the channels approaching thereto. A
schooner named the Happy Return, from Dublin to Liver-
pool, in endeavouring to enter the river was driven into the
north-east end of the turbo bank about 4 o'clock in the
morning. The captain's wile, and three of the crew were
washed overboard by the heavy seas that broke over her.
The Cunard steamer British Queen, Captain Kelly, from
Havre to Liverpool, was passing at the time, and the cap-
tain, observing the distress of the schooner, oidered a boat
to put out to her. A boat, stated to be a liteboat, was
lowered, and manned by six men, under the command of
Mr George Morrison, the second t ffieer. In eneeav uring
to approach the vessel the boat was struck by a heavy sea,
capsized, and five of her crew drowned. Mr Morrison and
the other seaman were saved by another boat irons the Bri•
tish Queen. In the meantin a intorueation \Vat. received at
one of the Liverpool lifeboat stations, and a boat imme-
diately put out and succeeded in reaming the wreck, and
rescuing the captain and one seaman still remeiumg on
board. Many other vessels have sustained injuries to bull
and rigging, but no further tatal casualties were reported-
The wind continued very rough until about noon, wen it
began to moderate. The tollowing report of the occurrence
was posted in tete Underwriters' room during the diiy
" Tue British Queen, screw steamer, Kelly, from Havre,
when coming in this morning, saw the schooner Happy
Return run on the north-east side of the Burbo. lhe
steamer stopped by her and lowered a boat to save the crew,
but it did not succeed in getting to the wreck. They then
lowered a second and larger boat, which got to the Happy
Return, after great risk, and while taking the crew from
her, as they jumped from the wreck into the water, the rope
attached to pert of the wreck broke, and in veering the boat
round towards the steamer she was struck by a heavy sea,
which filled and capsized her, drowning five of the seven
men from the steamer, who manned her, and two of the
Happy Return's crew." Owing to the state of the
weather the Royal Mersey Regatta did not take place,

IMPORTANT FOP. SKIN DISEASES.—The perfumed
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of Regent street, is really worthy of the attention of those
troubled with any cutaneous eruptions or rheumatic affec-
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faculty, both as a remedy and as a preventative. The diM..
culty hitherto has been to combine sulphur with vegetable
oils; this difficulty has been entirely overcome by
Mollard, and he has produced a perfumed curative soap
with all the requisite medical qualities, and well adapted to
,he toilet table of the most fastidious. M. Mollard has also
published a practical essay on his preparations, which /nay
oe road with interest and profit, containing, as it does, the
opinion of the most eminent of the faculty in mUlphar, as
used for the many forms of cutaneous eruptions to which
he " flesh is heir tv."

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