The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-26 00:00:00

ATEST NEWS.

PARIS, Nov. 23.

The Constitutionnel of to-day contains an article
on the affairs of Greece, signed by its chief editor,
M. Limayrac. in this article M. Limayrac recalls
that France has no motive for refusing, should Eng.
land make the proposition to renew the engage-
ment of the three Powers with Greece.
The writer continues—

" The situation of France is free, decided, and
completely disinterested. The accession of Prince
Alfred to the throne of Greece would not wound us.
Greece is free to choose her Sovereign. Our re-
lations with England are so cordial that
we should feel no displeasure at the choice of
Prince Alfred. In w hat way could we take
umbrage at the position of a great Power who
would create for itself the obligation of maintain-
ing a Prince on the Hellenic throne ? Greece exists
with difficulty as it is, and the Power which fur-
nishes a dynasty will be confronted by two perilous
difficulties. Either it will have to restrain the

aspirations of the new King within the prison walls
of the present frontiers, and thus lose popularity
and prestige, or it will encourage the ambition of
the Greeks for territorial aggrandisement, and in
that case open the door to the redoubtable Eastern
question, which is pregnant with all kinds of com-
plications."
M. Limayrac concludes :
" These serious embarrassments would result for
England from the triumph of the candidature of
Prince Alfred. The Morning Post has not thought
proper to take cognizance of them, but the Tires
has perfectly comprehended them."

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg of this morning
publishes the bases of the Trade Tax Bill, laid
before the Council of the Empire. Its main features
are the equal admission of natives and foreigners
to the Merchants' Guild, and the retention of the
social privileges of the merchants. The tax upon
the first class of the Guild is fixed at 265 roubles,
that upon the second class at 25 roubles 65 copecks.
The arrangements now in existence in reference to
foreign Jews are maintained.

TURIN, Nov. 25.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
Signor Nicotda sought to prove that Signor Rat-
tazzi had, at the commencement of his administra-
tion, endeavoured to effect an alliance with the party
of the Left.

Signor Nicotera also spoke of promises having
been made to him by Signor Rattazzi relative to the
national armament and reforms in the administra-

General Cagia explained hie conduct in the
government of Sicily. He stated that Garibaldi
had promised to leave the island, and that it was
necessary to temporize in order to avoid sanguinary
collisions. During the negotiations, however, Gari-
baldi suddenly entered Catania.
Signor Rattazzi will reply to-morrow.

BERLIN, NOV. 25

It is asserted in diplomatic circles that in the
note despatched to the Government of Electoral
Hesse this morning Prussia reminds the Elector of
the engagement entered into by him in June last,
and points out the steps that the Prussian Govern.
ment might take should the Budget not be laid be-
fore the Chamber.

CASSEL, Nov. 25

An orderly, with despatches from the Prussian
Government, arrived here early this morning. It
is reported that he has orders to wait 24 hours for
any answer it may be decided to return.
Lieutenant-Field-Marshal von Schmerling is ex-
pected to-day upon a sppoiai m;..inn from nuotria.