The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-24 00:00:00

THE WAR IN SCHLESWIG.

England has invited the German Federation and
the Powers which signed the 1852 Treaty to a Con-
ference in London.
No suspension of arms.
General Manteuffel is gone to Vienna about
Jutland affairs.

VIENNA, FEB. 23.

The Conferences proposed by England for the
settlement of the question relative to the German
Duchies have been accepted by Austria and
PrUSSifl.

Orders will be issued not to advance further into
Tutiand.

COPENHAGEN, FEB. 23, 8,50 P.m.
The Government has published the following
official communication :

Twelve Austrian war vessels have been ordered
to the Mediterranean and the English Channel to
cruise in search of Danish ships.
The Secretaries of the Danish Legations at Berlin
and Vieuna have been recalled.

The Secretary of the Austrian Legation at Copen-
hagen has already left.
The authorities of Hamburg have seized the
money in the Danish post-office in that city:

Reported Concentration of Prussian Troops
on the Polish Frontier,
BRESLAU, FEB. 23 (Evening.)
A rumour that 60,000 Prussian troops. will be
concentrated on the frontier of the kingdom' of
Poland.

SPAIN.
MADRID, FEB. 23.
A Bill for a new electoral law has been brough
forward in the Cortes.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FEB. 22 (Morning).

The Constautionnel of to-day, in an article
signed by U. Limayrac, expresses regret that the
Dano-berman conflict has been aggravated by an
invasion of Jutland.
The writer continues--" England has requested
explanations from the Cabinets of Vienna and
Berlin.. The replies may be ingenious, but they
cannot be entirely satisfactory. Nothing proves,
however, that England will not be contented with

them."
BOURSE, Feb. 23.—The market has not been very
animated, but the business done shows an improve-
ment on yesterday's quotations. Threes, for the
Account, are now at 66f. 55c. Mobilier have ad-
vanced to 1,060 f. Railway Market quiet, but firm
The market cloaed as follows :
41 per Cents 95 70
Do. end month.. ••
3 per Cents GG GO
Do. end month 66 66
Credit Mobilier 1065
Do. end month 1070
Bank Shares 3290
Credit Fonder 1265
Roman

Italian Loan 63
,Do. end month —
New ditto
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 5l
florae Debt
Deferred

BAIL

Cash. , Account.
1003 7.5 .. ]OO5
95+Z .50 955

OrlaflTD;

Northern ....
New ditto
Lyou2 and Idediturranean
New ditto
Southern
Western

-. • -
942 60 .. 937 50
887 60 ..
661 25 .. 663 -
520 - • • -

Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Loxrlyird • 517 60 .. 518 75
North of Spain
Saragossa 687 60 .. 586 26
Ditto to i3areolona ~ , - .4 300

LITERATURE.

For Better for Worse : A E.,,marce of the Affec-
xtions. Edited by Edmund Yates. John 14,1 a-

well and Co., Fleet-street.
The story commences with a consultation between
Margaret, and Ralph Atherton, the eldest son and
daughter of the lately deceased Dean of Wylminster,
relative to their own future prospects, and also as
to the means by which they are to secure the sup-
port of a stepmother and the children of the second
marriage. Their father has left but trifling means
at their dispasal, and his wife being rather a silly
and frivolous person, ho particularly recommends
the. care of his family to his eldest daughter
Margaret, when dying. She proposes to de-
vote her entire energies to fulfil his intentions
and becomes a parish schoo!mistrese, to enable her
to furnish his annual allowance to ttee youngest
half-brother, a midshipman, without erldeli he can-
not continuo in the navy. IL r talehfs wra so great,
and the arrangement of the school so perfect, that
she acquires the friendship of the clergyman of the
parish, and attracts the attention of the neighbour-
ing gentry, who are not only anxious to adopt her
system, but desirous cf securing her services for
themselves. Meantime the youngest sister of the
family, Ethelind, is invited on a visit to Lady
,ii,epworth's and there meets Sir Philip Leigh,
a man of large fortune and ancient lineage, who
falls desperately in love with her, and subsequently
marries her in opposition to the advice of his mother,
and the sneers of his sisters, two rather fast young
ladies, who consider Ethelind as far beneath his
and their social position. Piqued by their contempt
for his wife's family, Sir Philip Leigh determines
that she shall hold no communication with them after
her marriage. And here commences poor Ethe-
lind's troubles. RalphAther•ten has become a clergy-
man, and accepts a curacy in the parish of Reden-
ham, of which Sir Philip Leigh is the sole proprie-
tor. The title and estates have come to him by the
death of his cousin, who was killed by accident,
and the family place has been uninhabited for many
years; but it is now fitted up for the reception of
the bride and bridegroom. Until then Ralph Ather•
ton was ignorant of Ethelind's marriage with his
parishioner, and learning that Sir Philip has treated
the other members of his family with greet discour-
tesy, he absents himself from the public reception.
Whi!o Sir Philip, learning who he is, suppoSes he
has got himself appointed to the parish for the pur-
pose of forcing his acquaintance on him, he be-
comes furious, and acting under his imperative
injunctions Ethelind is obliged publicly to
" cut" her brother and family in the church on
Sunday. After such an insult, although very poor,
having resigned a fellowship to marry a girl with-
out fortune, Ralph throws up his curacy, and goes
elsewhere. Ultimately he inherits a large fortune
from a relative. After many bickerings, arising
chiefly from the interference of his mother and
sisters, Sir Philip, now become Lord Redenham,
separates from his wife. But they are again recon-
ciled by the good offices of Lord Redcar, aparticular
friend, who marries Grace Atherton, and of Mar-
garet, now estimated at her just worth by Lord
Redenhani. At his house she meets Captain
ViVyan, a former lover, who had jilted her, but he
now renews his suit, and they are married, so all
ends happily for all parties. "For Better for
Worse" is a truly moral book, which may with
safety and even advantage be placed in youthful
hands, for it instructs as wall as amuses, thus ful-
filling what ought to be the object even of a
romance. The incidents are all quite natural,
although the interest never flags, and there is not
one expression, from beginning to end, which could

give umbrage to the most delicate mind.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEB. 23.
THE STEAM RAMS AT BIRKENHEAD.
ALtion made and question put, "That an humble address
be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be
graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid
before this house copies of all correspondence between
the various departments of her Majesty's Government,
or officers in her Majesty's service, and Messrs. Laird
Brothers, relating to the two ironclad vessels, El Tousson
and El Monassia, building by that firm, and seizA by
order of her Majesty's Government ; and of any papers
or correspondence that have passed between her Majesty's
Government and the Government of the United States,
or their representative, Mr. Adams, relating to the said
vessels." The house divided—Ayes, 153; Noes, 178.

AYES -153.

-- --
Adderley, C. B. Graham, Lord Wm. Northcote, Sir S. H.
Addington, Hon.W. Greaves, Edward l'acke, C.
Mlle, H. J. Greenall, G. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Bar ttelot, Col. Grey deWilton,Lord Parker, Major W.
Bathurst, A. A. Grogan, Sir E. Peel, Gen.
Beach, W. W. Haliburton, T. C. Pevensey, Viscount
Bective, Earl of Hamilton, Lord C. Powell, F. S.
Beecroft, G. S. Hardy, Gathorne Re ton, G. W. J.
Benyon, R. *Harvey, It. B. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Bernard, Col. Hassard, M. D. Roebuck, J. A.
Bernard, Thos. T. Hay, Sir J Rogers, John J.
Blake, J. A. Heathcote, Sir W. Rolt, J.
Bovill, Wm. Henniker, Lord Rowley, Hon. R. T.
Bramley-Moore, J. Hill, Hon. R. Sclater-Booth, G,
Bramston, T. W. Hodgson, R. Selwyn, C. J.
Bridges, Sir B. Hopwood, J. T. Smith, Abel ,
Bruce, C. L. C. liumphory, W. Smith, S. G.
Bruce, Sir H. Hunt, G. W. Smollett, P.
Burghley, Lord Ingestre, Viscount Somes, Joseph
Cairns, Sir H. Jervis, Captain Stanhope, J. B.
Cartwright, Col. Jolliffe, H. Stanhope, Lord
Cecil, Lord R. Kekewich, S. Stanley, Lord
Chapman, J. Knatchbull, W. Stewart, Sir M. R.
Clifton, Sir R. Knox, Col. Stuart, Lt.-Col. W.
Close, M. C. Lacon, Sir E. Stracey, Sir H.
Cobbold, John C. Laird, Sturt, Lt-Col. N.
Cole, Hon. 11. Langton, W. G. Sullivan, M.
Collins, T. Leader, N. Talbot, Hon. W. C.
Cubitt, George Leeke, Sir H. Taylor, Colonel
Curzon, Viscount Lennox, Lord G. G. Thynne, Lord E.
Dawson, E.. P. Lennox, Lord H. G. Thynne, Lord H.
Dickson, Col. Lindsay, W. S. Tollemache, J. H.
Disraeli, Benjamin Longfield, Robert Tottenham,Lt.-Col.
Drax, J. E. Lovame, Lord Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Du Cane, C. Lyall, G. Turner, C.
Dunne, Col. Lygon, lion. F. Vance, John
Du Fre, C. Macaulay, K. Verner, E: W.
Edwards, Col. Macdonogh, F. Vyse, Co!.
Egerton, A. F. MacEvoy, E. Walcott, Adm. J. E.
Egerton, E. C. Malcolm, J. W. Walker, James it,
Fane, Col. Malins, H. Walpole, S. H.
Farquhar, Sir M. Manners, Lord J. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Fellowes, Edward Maxwell, Col. Watlington, J.
Ferrand, W. Milford, W. T. Welby, W. E.
Fleming, T. W. Montagu, Lord It. Wyndham, Hon. H.
Forester, Gen. Montgomery, Sir G. Wyndham, Hon. P.
Fraser, Sir W. A. 3lorritt, W. Wynn, C. W. W.
Galway, Viscount Mowbray, Rt. Ha. J. Yorke, Hon. E.
Gard, R. S. Mure, David Yorke, J. H.
George, John Naas, Lord TELLERS.
Gilpin, Colonel Noel, G. J. Horsiall, T. B.
Gore, J. H. 0. North, Col. Fitzgerald, W. S.

NOES —l7B.
Angerstein, W. Forster, W. E. Neate, C.
Annesley, CoL H. Foster, W. 0. North, F.
Antrobus, E. Fortescue, Hon. F. O'Brien, Sir P.
Aytoun. R. S. Fortescue, C. S. O'Hagan, T.
Bagwell, J. Gavin, Major Paget, C.
Baes, E. ilibson. T. M. Paget, Lord A.
Baring, H. B. Gilizin, C. Paget, Lord C. E.
Baring, Sir F. Gladstone, W. E. Palmer, Sir R.
Baring, Thomas Glyn, G. G. Paxton, Sir J.
Baring, Thos. Geo. Goldsmid, Oir F. Pease, H.
Barnes, T. Goschen, G. J. Peel, Sir R.
Bass, 31. T. Gower, G. W. L. Peel, F.
Baxter, W. E. Greene, J. Peel, J.
Bazley, Thomas Gregson, S. 1-'^ to, Sir M.
... •
Beale, Samuel Gtenfell, 11. B. pia,:ngton, James
Beaumont, W. B. Grey, Sir G. Pinney; Col.
Beaumont,Somerset Grosvenor, Earl Pollard Crcluhart W
Bellew, R. 31. Hadfield, Geo. Ponsonby, A.
Berkeley, C. Handley, John Potter, L.
Black, Adam Hardcastle, Jos. A. Powell, J.
Blencowe, J. G. Hartington,Marquis Pritchard, John
Bonham-Carter, J. *Harvey, R. B. Proby, Lord G. L;
Bouverie, E. P. Henderson, J. Ricardo, 0.
Bruce, H. A. Henley, Lord Robartes, T. J. A.
Buchanan, W. Herbert, H. A. Russell, Hastings
Buller, SirA. Bibbert, J. T. Russell, A. J. E.
Bury, Viscount Hodgkinson, G. Salomong,Aiderman
Butt, Isaac B odgson, K. Scholefie,d, W.
Buxton, C. Howard, Hon. C. Seely, C.
Caird, James Butt, W. Seymour, Danby
Calthorpe, F. H. Ingham, R. Seymour, A
Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Jackson, W. Shelley, Sir J. V,
Carnegie,Hn. C. Johnstone, Sir J. Sheridan, R. B.
Castlerosse, Vist. Kershaw, J. Smith, J. B.
Clay, James King, Hon. P. Smith, M. T.
Clifford, C. C. Kinglake, A. W. Smith, Augustus
Cobbett, J. M. Kinnaird, Hon. A. Smith, J. A.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Knatchbull-Ilugess Stacpoole, W.
Collier, Sir R. P. Layard, A. H. Stansfeld, J.
Colthurst„' Sir G. Langton, W. H. G. Tollemache, Hon.F,
Cox, W. Lanigan, J. Tracy, Hon. C.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Lawson, W. Turner, J. A.
Crawford, R. W. ',Gotham, E. Tynte, CoL K.
Crossley, Sir F. Lefevre, G. J. S. Vane, Lord H. G.
Dalglish, Robert Lee, W. Verney, Sir Harry
Davie, Col. F. Levinge, Sir R.G.A. Vernon, H.
Denman, G. _Lloyd, T. , Villiers, Rt. Hon. C.
Dillwyn, Lewis L. Locke, John Warner, Edward
Dodson, John G. Lowe, lit. Hon. R. Watkins, Ccl. L.
Duff, 31. E. • Mackie, J. Western, S.
Duff, R. Mackinnon, W.(Ly.)Westhead, J.
Duke, Sir James 3larjoribanks, D. C. Whitbread, S.
Dundas, Frederick Marshall, W. White, Jas.
Dundas, Sir David Martin, J. White, L.
Dunlop, A. Matheson, A. Wood, Sir C.
Enfield, Viscount Merry, Jollies Wyld, James
Eyttfis, T, W.
.Mlldmay, 11.
liwart, William Mills, J. It.
Finch, C. W. 31oncreiff, J.
Foley, H. W. Morris, D.
Forster, Charles D. Morrison, W

TELLERS.

Brand, H. B.
Dunbar, Sir Wm.

Oddly enough, it will be seen from the foregoing
Division List, copied into our columns exactly as it is given
in the Parliamentary Papers—that Mr. Robert Bateson
Harvey appears both in the majority and in the minority,
as though he were "two gentlemen in one," according to
Mrs. Malaprop.

"THE CrIANNINGSr BY MRS, WOOD, has been
translated into French by Madame Abrie-Encountre.

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MRS. WILKINS, WIDOW OF THE LATE SERGEANT
WILKINS, is playing a successful engagement at Walhick's
Theatre, New York.

A VERITABLE CENTENARIA.N.An authentic can
of a aged 112," certified by baptismal register book of
Proscot Church, stating that the old lady was born on the
24th of May, 1751