The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-08 00:00:00

Diet, but for the benefit of the Prince whom they
have temporarily ousted. In Holstein, however,
it is notorious that the Duchy is administered uuder
the protection of G-rman troops, not for the Sove-
reign who has been ousted—namely, Christian of
Denmark—but for a pretender, who, by the assist-
ance of the Federal troops, hes been able to secure
a revolution in his own favour. Denmark may,
therefore, naturally reproach England with having
persuaded her to relinquish a portion of her domi-
nions without having thereby secured the slightest
possible advantage. Had Danmark contemplated
—or, more correctly speaking, had she felt assured
—that matters would have taken their present
course, she would not have evacuated Holstein, nor
with a knowledge of what has since taken place
would En ,land have counselled such a step. It is
now clear that Germany will not be content with
Holstein; and if a war is inevitable, Denmark
ould have been all the stronger with that Duchy
in her possession. However, it is now idle to in-
dulge in regrets. We simply refer to the past in
order to show that, if either Denmark or Germany
have reason to feel aggrieved by the policy hitherto
pursued by England, it is certainly not the latter
Power. We cannot therefore forbear expressing our
astonishment at the violent attael: made upon the
English Government by the Breslauer Zeitung,
journal published in the capital of Silesia. The
article in question is headed the" English Threats,"
and the public will be surprised to hear that it is
thus the mild remonstrances adapted by Earl Rus-
sell to the Diet at Frankfort have been characterised
by our Prussian contemporary. In a recent despatch
the Foreign Secretary, as our readers are aware,
directed the attention of the German representatives
to the existence of the London Treaty, and warned
them that " over hasty steps" on their part might
lead to serious complications. Tnis piece of advice,
which most persons will concur in thinking was
very moderately expressed, the Breslauer Zeitung
alleges has been followed by an intimation from
Earl Russell that, in the event of German troops
crossing the Eider, England would " not be able to
avoid affording the assistance requested by Den-
mark." We are not in a position to contradict our
contemporary upon this point; but if such a notifi'
cation has been made to the Diet by the Foreign
Secretary, it meets with our hearty approval. But
wherefore should Germany be indignant because
England refuses to stand quietly by and permit the
disintegration of Denmark ? Earl Russell is nal
we are told, in the same position as Herr von Bis-
mark. No, he is not ; but we cannot help observ4
ing that our contemporary has continually spoken
of him as if he were. We can readily understand
that the only idea that a Prussian journalist can
form of a Government is that of a body of men
acting in uncompromising antagonism to the mass
of the nation. It is under the influence of this notion
that it is assumed that Earl Russell and his col-
leagues do not command the confidence of the coun-
try, and that, in the event of their aiding Denmark
ro repel a German invasion, their policy would be
disavowed by Parliament. We can only assure our
contemporary that the English:Cabinet is composed
of Ministers holding seats in either House of Par•
liament, and that their tenure of office depends tint
on the will of the Sovereign, but on the approbation
of the Majority of their fellow-senators. It is there-
fore, in the highest degree improbable that they
would counsel the Crown to pursue a policy which
would not be approved of by the country. If, then,
her Majesty's Ministers felt themselves called on to
aid Denmark in resisting the invasion of Schleswig
they would do so from a conscientious belief that
they were giving Effect to the wishes of the
Englisu nation;

COUNTRY MARKETS.

MANCHESTER.-TUURSDAY.

At our market this morning there was about an average
attendance, and, owing to a dense fog, business was much
interrupted. English wheat in fair request at is per (1r
and foreign Td to 3d per rental higher, Flour dull, but 6d
per sack more money. Oats as before ; oatmeal 6d per load
dearer. Egyptian beans and Indian corn each commanded
Is per qr over last week's rates:

BURTON. ON-TRENT—Tit URSDAY.
We had an average supply of English wheat today, which
sold well, at is to 2s more money. Barley in good shop
and holders fire in demanding is over late rates. Oats al
improved demand, and prices fully as high. Beans were
steady.

Old white wheat..4ls to 48s I Old red wheat, ..41s to 446
New do. ..45s to 47s I New do. ..39s to 419
Malting barley....3is to 39s I Oats 219 to ,
Grinding- d0.....29s to 31s I Beans 33s to

BRISTOL—THURSDAY.
The tone of our market to-day was healthy, and there WO
a good supply of English wheat, which found ready buyer°,
at is over the prices of this day sennight. Foreign nag
for rather more money. Malting barley in moderate se
quest, and is advance; grinding 6d up. Oats 6d dearer.
Beans more in favour. Peaa dull.

BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY.
English wheat was sold at 41s to 45s for white, and 503
to 43s per 36 stone for red, Barley, new malting, 30s to
40s per qr; grinding, 26s to 30s Oats, old, 24s to 29
per 30 stone ; Irish, 18$ to 245. Beans, 40$ to 44s per qr'
Peas, 36s to 44s per 36 stone.