The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1863.

This is a faithful exposition of the views of the
great body of the people of this country, and it is
the vital principle which animates and informs the
great
credit
of
institutions
Englishmen,
and h
f England
whose
s e xin
s oe
existence redound
tee
the to
e
often a wonder to the strangers and foreigners who
seek our shores. Some years ago at a public dinner
for some charity, M. GUIZOT emphatically remarked
that nothing in the details of the doings of the
society referred to so much astonished him as the
superscription on its portals, which was similar to
that inscribed on its fellow institutions, " Supported
by voluntary contributions." This most distin-
guished man aptly represented a difficulty that
had occurred to many humbler members of
his country, but which rightly understood
is the typical illustration of our national character,
the love of independence and the spirit of freedom.
Mr. CARDWELL'S speech was well worthy of the
occasion, and he rendered what might have been
dull details interesting and instructive, by his quo-
tations and application of suit able anecdotes.
Small as the theme might be in individual magni-
tude it was not trifling in its union with similar
societies, while the importance of the principle that
actuated it cannot be too highly estimated. No-
thing that affects the welfare and happiness of the
working classes can be too strongly taken up, and
nothing creates more distress 'lnd disaster than the
evils which follow on their suffering. To encourage
and foster such institutions as this referred to be-
comes of paramount importance, and redounds to
the credit of all who come forward as their expo-
nents and advocates.

NORFOLK AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.

NORWICH, JAN. 8.

The magistrates sitting in quarter session here
to-day resolved themselves into a public meeting,
for the purpose of adopting a resolution welcoming
the Prince of Wales to Norfolk.

The HIGH SHERIFF (Mr. R. J. H. Harvey) said
it was fortunate that we lived in a country in which
there was but one common feeling of loyalty to the
Throne and devotion and attachment to the person
of the Sovereign. The Emperor of the French was
obliged to keep up an army for the purpose of keep-
ing his people in subjection, although elected by
that people; the King of Prussia was in direct op-
position to the constitution which he had sworn to
uphold; the Emperor of Russia, in liberating the
serfs, was in direct oppo-ition to the nobles of his
court, and iu Asia the Emperor of China had a re-
bellion on his hands, while in England there was
but one feeling of attachment to the Sovereign who
reigned over us. The Prince of Wales had been
brought up with the greatest care, and not satisfied
with giving him the best possible education, his
gracious mother and his inestimable father had sent
him, abroad to learn the manners and customs of
other countries, and to verify his studies by a per-
sonal examination of the memorials of olden times.
The Prince of Wales was evidently desirous of doing
his duty in the same exemplary manner in which
his gracious mother had done hers, and he (the
High Sheriff) felt that he was expressing the sen-
timents of every class in Norfolk and of the com-
munity at large in moving the following resolution ;

" To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

" Sir,—We, the magistrates of the county of Norfolk,
assembled in the Shire Hall at Norwich, on the occasion of
our quarter session, this Bth day of January, 1813, venture
to approach your Royal Highness with the expression of the
sincere and heartfelt gratification which we have experi-
enced at your Royal Highness having come to reside in our
county, and on our having the prospect of such visits on the
part of your Royal Highness being frequently repeated.
This feeling we know to be shared by all classes of the in-
habitants of this county, and we venture further to assure
your Royal Highness that the county of Norfolk yields to
none in devotion and loyalty to her Majesty, and in affec-
tionate respect to your Royal Highness and to all the mem-
bers of her Majesty's Royal family,"
Lord SONDES seconded the resolution, which was
agreed to unanimously, and ordered, on being signed
by the High Sheriff, to be forwarded to General
Knollys for presentation to the Prince.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY, Jan. 9.

The Moniteur of this mc,rning publishes the usual
month'y return of the Bank of France, which
show the following results, as compared with the

December return :

IN CREASE.

Francs,

Cash in hand
Treasury balance

nothing but to obey the word of command con-
tinually whispered from the Cabinet ot

Besides various affairs more particularly respect
ing Holstein in the departments of the Ministers of
Justice, of Religion, and of the Interior, several
measures will be submitted to the States concerning
the whole monarchy, some of which have already
been discussed in the debates of the Rigsraad. The
Budget of the Monarchy, which has already been
voted by the Rigsraad for the kingdom and for
Schleswig, will also be submitted to the States.
There will consequently be no pretest of which the
Confederation can avail itself. In case the decision
of the States of Holstein coincides with that
of the Dano-Schleswig Rigsraad, there will be a
possibility of establishing a common law for the
whole monarchy. On the other hand, if this unity
is not accomplished, it will have to be considered
whether under the circumstances it would not be ad-
visable to cancel, in the affair in question, the union
of the Danish provinces of the kingdom with the
German provinces, in order that the States of Hol
stein need only occupy themselves with the questions
which concern Holstein, while the Dano-Schleswig
Rigsraad decides the affairs of the kingdom and of
Schleswig.