The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-16 00:00:00

Awneu V.

In case the re-establishment of general peace, upon the
bases indicated in Article 1., should' not be assured in the
course of the present year, her Majesty the Queen of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, his Majesty the
Emperor of Austria, and his Majesty.the Emperor of the
French, will deliberate without delay upon effectual means
for obtaining the object of their alliance.

ARTICLE VI.
Great Britian, Austria, and France will jointly communi-
cate the present treaty to the Court of Prussia, and will with
satisfaction receive his accession thereto, in case it should
promise its co-operation for the accomplishment of the com-
mon object.

ARTICLE VII.
The present treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications
shall be exchanged at Vienna in the space of a fortnight.
In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have
signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their
arms.
Done at Vienna, the 2d of December, in the year of our
Lora One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-four.
(L.S.) WESTMORELAND.
( L. S.) BUO L. SC H A.DENSTEIN.
(L.S.) BOURQUENEY.

* Laid before Parliament in Part VIII. of Eastern Papers.
t Laid before Parliament in Part IX. of Eastern Papers.
+ Laid before Parliament in Part XI. of Eastern Papers.
§ Already laid before Parliament.
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HULL, —A magnificent silver epergne has just been
pre seated to James Clay, Esq., late M.P. for this
borough, by a few of the principal merchants of the
place, without distinction of political opinion, in grateful
acknowledgment of his constant attention to the coin•
mercial interests of his late constituents. Since the loss
of his seat, Mr. Clay has refused several invitations to
stand for other boroughs, on the ground that he is
pledged to contest this borough at the next general
election.

ASSURANCE COMPANY A.IIBITRATIQN CASE.—AR im-
portant arbitration case has just been decided in favour
of a leading assurance company the details of which will
shortly be before the public. ft appears that for some
years a person had been assuring his life,.
diately disposing of the policies for and immedi.
A trifle above the
Premiums paid. His decease took place about twelve
months back, and it was then found tbatnearly 18,0001.
had been assured by policies obtained lty doubtful re.
presentations from 13 offices, who, upon discovery of
the circumstances, at once combined to resist the claims
made. The award now arrived at has been given by
the arbitrators (two of whom are members of the bar),
after a sitting of more than 30 days, and the examinee•
tion of nearly 50 witnesses.
The numerous robberies that have been committed,
lately in the neighbourhood of Southampton have ex.
cited the utmost alarm. The inhabitants are subscribing
liberally to pay for assistance in capturing and prose-
cuting the robbers. The police force is about to be
increased, and housekeepers are arming themselves wittt
revolvers. It is supposed the robbers are ticket-of-lem
convicts. •

A TTLEY'S ROYAL AMPUITHEATRK.
Lea,we and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
SEVENTH WEEK: of ths BATTLE of TfIE ALMA ! which, with
a matchless Pantomime, will also be acted at Christmas.