The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-25 00:00:00

GERMANY.

A letter from Weimar of the 17th, in the Jour-
nal de Francfort, says :—" A conference yesterday
took place of the Ministers of all the Saxon Grand
Ducal and Ducal Houses, at which their Envoy at
the Court of Berlin, Count. Beust, was present, in
order to deliberate on the attitude to be observed.
in the great question of the day, and in particular
as regards the differences existing between the two
great German Powers. The necessity was generally
admitted of a common action of Germany, and for
that object of an extension of the treaty of alliance
offensive and defensive between Austria and Prussia
on the bases called for by German interests in the
present state of things, and it was resolved to charge
the representatives of the Courts in question to act
in this sense at Berlin and at Frankfort."

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, OCT. 21.

The evening impression of the Lloyd contains a
summary of the last Prussian note in answer to
the Austrian despatch of the 30th ult. It is cha-
raoterised by the usual verbosity and ambiguity,
and that, though polite in form, it is in substance
unsatisfactory in the last degree. The only
hope of getting Prussia round is—and even
this is exceedingly hypothetical that the
anxiously awaited fall of Sebastopol may work
some good upon the King of Prussia and
the Kreutz Zeitung league. There can be
no doubt, however, that the relations be-
tween the Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna are
seriously on the stretch. The present state of the
Berlin and Vienna Bourses proves the fact better,
perhaps, than all the arguments that can be adduced
in support of it. These Bourses have lately been
very sick indeed, little less than a panic having
seized them, and holders have been vomiting
forth their stock at considerably reduced prices ;
and all this without any apparent ill-tidings from
anywhere. But the gentlemen of the Bourse, and
especially those of the haute finance, have a won-
derful scent, equal to that of any hound in any
country. They smell that " the state of is
rotten."

FRANCE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRROPONDINT.)
PARIS, TUESDAY, 6 P.M.
No news of a positive and decisive character re-
lative to the siege of Sebastopol has yet been
received. The Moniteur of yesterday morning,
however, published a telegraphic despatch from
Bucharest, dated the 22d, which I sent you yes-
terday.

The following private telegraphic despatch has
been received :

"MARSEILLES, 23n, EVENING.
The Titan and Brandon, steamers, have pro-
ceeded direct from Toulon for Sebastopol with
troops. The Berthollet leaves to-day for Africa, to
take reinforcements on board. Other frigates ready
for sea, and two line-of-battle ships are expected
from rest. General Ventura is about to return
to India. A Government steamer will leave
Toulon to-morrow with some French prelates who
are going to Rome. A Belgian cardinal and five
foreign bishops embarked to-day for Rome."
The greater part of the front page of the Debats
of this day is filled with an article on Spain. A
more gloomy picture than that of the Debats it is
impossible to imagine, and we should be sorry to
find it true.

The Union has also an article on Spain, in which
it eulogises the Count de Montemolino, and calls
upon all Spaniards to receive at his hands the
blessing of domestic prosperity and peace.
The lifoniteur publishes the customs' returns for
last month. They amounted to 13,404,848 f., being
an increase of 609,974 f. on the corresponding month
of 1853, and of 2,022,964 f. on that of 1852. The
amounts received during the nine months of the
present year was 107,177,887 f., showing an im-
provement of 3,859,434 f. on the corresponding
period of 1853, and of 3,887,219 f, on that of
1852. Among the articles which show an in-
crease as compared with the nine months of
last year are French colonial sugar, 4,392,238
francs ; foreign ditto, 3,996,779 francs; coffee,
543,858 f. ; corn, 560,3821. ; iron in bars and rails,
522,900 f. ; rough castings, 432,872 f. ; copper, Ist
fusion, 27,329 f. ; raw wool, 401,897 f. ; tallow,
37,9921. In the diminutions, the principal amount
is under the head of sundries, which stands for
3,557,797 f. ; raw cotton, 1,347,436 f. ; sheep and
cattle, 448,642 f. ; mahogany, 104,045 f. ; coal,
545,030 f. ; olive oil, 386,2291. ; and linen cloth,
569,364 f.
There is nothing of importance in the Madrid
journals of the 19th.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Communications between Prussia and the Rus-
sian provinces of Poland have been almost completely
interrupted since the 26th June last ; but an order
has just been sent from Warsaw to the Russian
custom-houses of Szezypiorno, between Kalish and
and Ostrowo, that they shall be resumed, and that
eards serving as passports for eight days shall be
granted to th Prussian inhabitants on the frontiers.
The Debats says :..." On Saturday, the Emperor
Francis-Joseph signed at Vienna a treaty, conced-
ing to a company of capitalists, represented by MM.
Pereire and E. Andre, of Paris, and by MM. Sina
and Eskeles, of Vienna, the railway-lines hitherto
constructed, and worked by the State, in the king-
doms of Bohemia and Hungary.

THE MANUFACTURING TRADE.—The advices on hand
from the manufacturing districts generally represent a
quiet state of trade, but at Birmingham there is more ac-
tivity noticeable. The markets for cotton and woollen
goods, &c., however, are very dull, the receipt of news
from most of the foreign markets of over abundant sup-
plies, a limited demand, and falling prices naturally check-
ing business. The mills are on short time, and many
are closed, whilst others are about to by Ptoppvd.

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GOM 31ER';7.1 E, ISTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TV 0 O'CLOCK.

The sales of. cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 6,000 bales, all to the trade. The
market was heavy, at previous rates. The sales
comprised 3,500 American, 200 Pernam and
Maranham at 60. to 6-0., 10 Bahia at 61d., 300
Egyptian at Gd. to 11d., 2,000 Surat at lid. to
40., and 50 Sea Island at ls. 2d. to Is. 9d.
per lb. Railway Shares were dull.
The number of ships arrived yesterday in the
Thames from abroad was 36, and there were 44
colliers.

Accounts from Turin state that a new Pied-
montese loan was talked of, to meet the probable
eventualities of war. The slate of Central Italy is
described as being unsatisfactory, owing to the
high provisions, and the additional taxation im-
posed.
The truckling and uncertain policy of Prussia is
exercising an injurious influence upon the mone-
tary and mercantile markets at Berlin, and on the
21st inst. a sort of panic prevailed on the Bourse
there. Many securities declined considerably, and
the fall in the Silesian Railway (A shares) was
nearly 6 per cent. Prussia has adhered to the
proposal of the Conference, at Hesse Darmstadt,
to prolong .to September, 1855, the free entry
of grain, flour, and fruit, which was to have
ceased on the 31st Dec. of this year. We may
infer from this that the Northern States of Ger-
many have no very abundant stocks of old corn,
and expect to feel the prohibition of the export
from Poland. _ _

The Diet of Mecklenburgh is to assemble on the
16th Nov. Mecklenburgh, the three Hanse Towns,
and Schleswig Holstein are the only States in the
north of Germany that have not joined the Zollve-
rein, and the Diet being composed chiefly of the
nobility it is expected they will vote for a continu-
ance of independent action.
The one or two small failures that have occurred
this week at Brentwood, Birmingham, &c., have
occasioned no anxiety, as the letters from the pro-
vinces advise generally a tone of greater confidence.
Money continues very easy in the discount market,
owing to the large recent arrivals, but some amount
beirig merely in transita was taken yesterday for
exportation.
The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon for
three months' bills showed further symptoms of
weakness. Paris was at 25 32i to 37k, Antwerp
at 25 321- to 37k, Amsterdam at 11 171 to 18,
Hamburg at 13 5 to 6±, Frankfort at 118± to
118/, and Trieste at 12 6to 12 18. .
The amount of bills drawn by the Hon. East
India Company upon the different Presidencies
during the last fortnight was 157,7801.
This is the first regular transfer day in the Eng-
lish Stock market, the business hitherto done hav-
ing been by special arrangement, and on payment
of an extra fee. The quotations have opened flatter
by about 1 per cent., and this notwithstanding the
rumoured commencement of the bombardment of
Sebastopol, and the death of the commander. Au
influential broker made a purchase of Reduced 3
Per Cents., which gave some impulse to that secu-
rity ; but there appears now to be an exchange
from Consols to the other stocks which will next
be entitled to a dividend. The New 31 per Cents.
have now become 3 per Cents., and are dealt in.
under that designation. Consols opened at 94i
but have since been 94i for transfer ; fir account
the prices are 94 The New 3 per Cents. have
ranged from 93i to I, and the Reduced Annuities
from 93i to Bank Stock is 211 to 212. Ex-
chequer Bills are ss. to Bs., and the Bonds of 1859
99i to 100.

In the Foreign Market, the changes have not
been of importance, but there is a want of buoy-
ancy. The price of Russian Bonds at Amsterdam
has been rather seriously affected within the last
few days, and consequently there is less support
given here. Mexican Stock is dull at 23, Sardinian
Bonds aro 88k, Spanish New Deferred firm at 18i,
and the, Certificates at sa. Dutch per Cents.
are 60i- to 61, and the 4 per Cents. 90i to 91±.
Turkish Scrip is supported at

The following are the nominal prices of foreign
stocks :—Glrenada Deferred Bonds, 5i to 6 ; Mexi-
can, 23 'l,o 23k ; Peruvian, 71 to 73 ; ditto,
3 per Ceirts., 51 to 53 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents.,
40 to 42 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 95 to 97 ; ditto,
4i per Cents., 84 to 86 ; Spanish New Deferred,
18k to 18i ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 37i to 38 ; ditto,
Certificates, 5 to 5i ; ditto, Passive, 44 to 5.
Railway Shares were all flatter at the cora-
mencemen.'t of business, especially the Great
Northern A stock, but they have been slightly
firmer since as far as the limited business doing
can enable, us to form an opinion. The principal
dealings h aye been in North-Western and North-
Eastern. The Foreign lines are without particular
'variation. _ _ .

Some demand bag sprung up for Gold Mining
Shares th is morning, and Agua Fria have improved
to and the Nouveau Monde are also in request.
The Banking and Miscellaneous Shares are at
about previous ♦alues.

BRUM% FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
100
( Front the Ogeial List. ) •

ru,iness done.
Bank Stoc). .
3 per Cent, Reduced Annuities,
3 per Cont. Consols Annuities 94. ',4 $.
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Bonds, £lOOO ....•• ...... ....... ...•
Consols for Account 14th I'CoY. • 94 a
Exchequer Bills, 20.
.21000
.UOO „ 5 p
Small 5 8 p
Exchequer Bonds 185 S, 3i per Cent. lOO
Ditto 1859, ~
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
I,exica.n 3 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent BBl
Spanish Boßds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent lBa
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 5a
Turkish Scrip 6 per cent , 24 i

Dividends on the above payable In London.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull 6Ol 1
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifleates

HALF-PAST TWO.

Consoig
Ditto November Account .....

EXCHEQUER. CHAIII3IR.—TID3rAN v. AINSLIR.—This
case came before the Court of Exchequer last term, and
was then described as one of several actions for libel,
arising out of certain differences among the Congrega-
tiorialiets with reference to certain proceedings taken
against a missionary and his wife on the report of the
committee of rumours. The case was not proceeded
with, the court having recommended that it should be
referred to some gentleman of high standing at the bar,
who might make, if desired, a public award. It accord-
ingly came on on Tuesday before Mr. Wheatley, Q.C., as
arbitrator. The case was adjourned.
TIM PAROCHIAL CHARITIES OF CAMBERWELL. ---

Yesterday morning Thomas Hare, Esq., Inspector of
the Charity Commission, attended at the Vestry hall,
Camberwell "to receive evidence touching the charities-
of the parish, or any information with reference thereto,
in order to render the same as beneficial as may be."
THE EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN BABIES. The great
" Baby Convention" came off on the 9th, at Spring-
field, in the State of Ohio. One hundred and twenty
babies were entered, to compete for four
three hue.
the first of a tea-set, with a salvor,
dred dollars, for the finest baby of of h
two years old
or under. This; was carried (several lengths ahead)
by the baby of Mrs. Romne, of Vienna, Ohio.
Tho second premium—a tea-set of 200 dollars—was
awarded to the next best, which was the baby of Mrs.
M'Dowell, of Cincinnati. The third premium--of 200
dollars— for the finest child under twelve months,
went to Mrs. Arthur, of Philadelphia ; while the
fourth—a Parian marble group—was decreed to Mrs.
Howe, of Cincinnati. One old woman who appeared
with her seventeenth child claimed a premium for bar
achievement ; but that baby having no special merits of
its own was " distanced." Letters were received from
the charming Fanny Fern, from the many-sided
llorace_ Greeley, who thought too much attention
Could not be bestowed on tho development of the
human constitution in a country where able-bodied men
Fold forfifteen hundred dollars a piece ; while Mrs. Mott,
the famous abolitionist, thought that negro ladies ought,
by all means, to have been allowed an equal chance in
the field. Whether she proposed it on the ground of
the equality of the races, or from humanity, is not
she
; but if she had put it on the ground of lineage,
~_nmight have made out something of a case, since.
"la Y so-called neeTo babies miht claim to have as good
rite blood in their veins as any of their pretended
angle-Saxon rivals.
COMMERCIAL DEPRESSION IN AMERICA.—The corn-
mercial advices from the United States show the con-
tinuance of a very severe degree of pressure in most of
the principal cities.