The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-05 00:00:00

SUN, LONDON, Wl' DNESDA Y EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1864.

general demoralisation that inevitably follow such
a state of things. The evil every one can recog-
nise when it is brought before them ; the diffi-
culty is, where to look for a remedy. Yet, it must
be looked for and found, if we hope to preserve the
health and morality of the English people at any-
thing like the national standard.

The visit which our young Prince and Princess
are now paying to Scandinavia has many interest-
ing aspects. Few can help watching with a kindly
feeling the first visit which the young wife and
mother pays to her oid home, and her delight in
exhibiting her beautiful infant to those dear ones
who cherished her own infancy. There were many
thoughts indeed which might well chequer the
pltasure felt by the royal party on this occasion,
but by common consent princes and people put
aside every disagreeable remembrance and sad
forebodings, and agreed to see the visit only in that
domestic aspect which all northern nations 133 highly
value. But though the trip of the Prince and Princess
to Sweden possessed no private relations, yet their
reception has been almost as warm, and certainly
more magnificent, than in the fair ALEXANDRA'S
native country. The enthusiasm at Stockholm has
been as great as that which transformed our own
sober London on the memorable occasion when it
welcomed the " Sea King's daughter from over the
sea." Unfortunately the elements were unpropitious
to the modern Undine, and a stormy and tedious pas-
sage delayed the arrival beyond the time expected
and tired the patience of the Swedish crowds. But
their hospitable anxiety kept them still looking
out, although the northern night came down upon
them. The authorities with ready wit sent up
blue lights, and provided numerous torches, so that
the reception of the Royal yacht when she did
arrive was unexpectedly picturesque. Since then,
balls, receptions, and entertainments of various
kinds have been the order of the day, and the
Prince and Princess can bear hearty testimony to
the warmth and kindliness of their reception. Such
tokens are doubly gratifying, as showing the sym-
pathy felt for our nation by our Northern kinsfolk,
and we trust may be instrumental in drawing
closer the ties between the nations.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

SPAIN AND PERU.
MADRID, OCT. 4.
Advices received here from Lima to the 28th

August announce the discontent of the population
and the commercial stagnation produced by the
conflict with Spain. The attitude of the Peruvian
Government was considered adverse to the general
interest.

Several Peruvian Th.puties had brought forward
a proposal to treat Spain amicably.

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
SUEZ, Tuesday Morning.
The telegram of yesterday which announced the
arrival of the above mails was a mistake.
The Candle is not yet in sight.

principles and of an act of adhesion to the policy
of the Ministry. It was carried by a majority of
45 to 23. The paragraphs which encountered most
opposition were those in which the Chamber was
called on to give its approbation to the colonial
policy of the Cabinet,and to the plans of the Minis•
ter of Finance, which include the suppression of
town-dues. In presenting to the Chamber the
Budget for 1865, M. Betz demonstrated the flourish-
ing state of the Treasury. The ordinary receipts
for 1861 are estimated at 63,958,761 florins ; the
extraordinary at 40,584,25411,, making a total of
104,543,00511. They present an excess of
404,28511. over the expenses, which are set
down at 104,138,7191, or 794,7471 mere than
last year. In this sum the extraordinary ex-
penses a:e included, among which are 10 millions
for the amortisation of the debt, 148 millions for
railwa3s, and one million for the improvements at
the mouth of the Meuse. The Minister gave no-
tice of the introduction of several new financial
measures, one of which is the suppression of town
dues throughout Holland. As to the communal
excise on wines it is to be entirely suppressed, a
measure which will enable the Government to
meet the demands of France, and conclude with
her the Treaty of Commerce, the negotiations for
which are now pending. M, Betz gave a brief ab-
stract of the proposed treaty, and expressed the
wish that the Chamber, by abolishing the town
dues and reducing the Indian tariff, might enable
the Government to conclude a treaty which he re-
gards as advantageous for both countries."