The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-11 00:00:00

fourtt Xtittion

SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

RUSS fA.

The following letter from the St. Petersburg
correspondent of the National Zeitung puts the
extensive preparations of RuSCa in a clear light
before us :

" OCT. 31.—Since the first manifesto ordering levies
for the present war, and still more since the declaration
made by this Government of its intention to confine itself
1 to a defence of Russian territory, theuniversal conviction
1 has taken root here that Russia will strain every nerve,
even up to exhaustion, before she descends from her ori-
ginal demands to the level of the Four Points. It is tree
I that a firm and tenacious occupation of the 'pledge' was
expected with similar confidence, but one that has not been
justified. It was found impossible to retain possession of the
principalities in the presence of Austria's attitude, and
so, not to be compelled next spring to any more retiring
on 'strategic grounds,' it has been found desirable not
only to form an army of reserve in addition to the active
army that has been put on war footing, by calling in all
absent on furlough, the reserves, and those who had re-
tired, but also to make preparations for a second army of
reserve, by constructing its cadres,which the levies of next
spring are to to fill up. This will be the 13th levy. The ex-
emption of some Governments from the 12th levy,that has
very recently been ordered, will occasion a considerable
deficiency. For instance, the Taurian Government was
a few days back exempted by the'Emperor from this 12th
partial levy. The military authorities will therefore be
obliged to make up the deficiency out of other Govern-
ments of thewest, and institute supplementary levies. Be-
side the active army, the Guards, and the Grenadiers, the
two cavalry corps, and the corps of Dragoons, there are
to be not only the sth and 6thr but also the 7th and Bth
theb entireattali supplementaryns;tha
tiatosay, with the exception of the reserve,
force is to be put on war footing.
This indicates that preparations are being made to
hold out against even au European coalition, and in fact
against any possible combination ; and that peace does
not enter into the calculatioa,s here. As to the possible
duration of the war, it is felt. that it depends solely on
the length of the attack on Russia's defensive position.
T:iere is a strong feeling of hat;ed here against Austria,
dating as far back as from ow period of the Hunga-
rian war, and this feeling has become still more
embittered since the retreat from the Danubian Prin-
cipalities. It is only respect for the Emperor's will
expressed on this head that prevents this feeling from
breaking out into open manifestations. For the pre-
sent the Government organs, by all sorts of extracts from
the Russia-loving press in Germany, impress on their
readers that Austria is not the champion of German in-
terests in the present conflict. At the best it is hoped to
keep Germany a little longer inactive, but as regards
Austria this expectation has already been given up."

THE MISSION OF M. VON DER PFORDTE.2I,

The following letter from a Berlin correspondent in
the Presse may not be uninteresting, strongly bearing
as it does upon the prTsent mission of M. you der
Pfordten

"The despatch which Count Esterhazy delivered to the
Prussian Cabinet on the 27th ult. was brief and well adapted
to an intermystic state of things, inasmuch as it simply
paved the way for more ample communications that would
probably soon fullow. The Prussian reply hereto bore
the same character, and merely recapitulated what
had been discussed and arranged with M. von der
Pfordten. Previous to the departure of this Minis-
ter for Vienna, the Prussian Cabinet acquainted him
with the precise contents of this document, in order
that he might be perfectly sure of the basis whereon
he would have to continue his mission at Vienna.
Prussia now cedes to Austria a full claim to federal
military support in all cases is which she might
be molested by Russia whilst in a defensive position
within the frontiers of the Danubian Principalities, and
requests to be favoured with explanations touching
the means and ways which Austria considers practi-
cable for the eventual recognition of the four points
of guarantee. Prussia, furthermore, desires to be in-
formed in precise and certain terms as to whether Aua-
tria does or does not intend to go beyond these points in
her demands of Russia, and apprises the Imperial Govern-
ment, on the one hand, of the reiterated urgent represen-
tations which Prussia has addressed to the St. Peters-
burg Cabinet in favour of the acceptance of the said
points of guarantee, and, on the other, of the demand
which it has likewise addressed to Russia, to the effect
that the Russian military forces in Volbynia and Podo-
lia may be ordered to take up a position which would
not jussify the Austrian Government to entertain appre-
hensions and to make complaints, as has at present
been the case."

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the Mining Journal of this clay.)

This week has been characterised by an absence of
general business, and a depression in sone of the fa-
vourite stocks, for which it is difficult to account, other-
wise than by supposing that, during the late excitement,
many persons purchased shares merely for the rise, and
are now selling out at every opportunity. If this be the
case, and from the fact that the mines are looking as
well, and in some cases better, than when the up-
ward movement commenced, we are warranted in
presuming that is so, the bona fide holders of
shares, or those who purchase for ultimate results,
and not for the mere purpose of taking advan-
tage of the daily and almost hourly fluctuations in the
market, need not be under any alarm. North Roberts,
which rose to 311., 321., have fallen to 201. ; Sortridge
Consols, 31. ss. to 31. 15s ; West Sortridge, ss. to 7s.
6d. ; Devon Great Consols, 3851. to 390/. ; Wheal Clif-
ford in demand, at 1401. to 1501. ; North Basset,
201. to 211. ; Great Wheal Fortune, 121. to 131. ;
Wheal Charlotte, Si. to 6/. ; Trefusis, Si. ; Great
Alfred, 22/. to 231. ; East Buller, 41. 10s. ; Cupid,
Si. to 61. ; Clijah and Wentworth, 141. to 151. ;
Bedford -United, 91. 17s. ed. to 101. ; North Towry, ss.
to 7s. 6d. Some of the heavy stocks, such as Buller
and Basset, are quoted lower, but we do not hear of any
actual sales having taken place.
In Foreign Mines, the market has shown a marked
improvement.

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, Nov. 10.—There is very little apparent
chtlnge since last week. To a large extent, the quota-
tions are the same ; but buyers find that they have a
further slight advantage in actual transa,ctio -is. This
appears to hold good as to yarns and good, at large.
But, in the India department of our market, the decline
of prices proceeds more markedly. We hear of offers
fur certain cloths which are fast approaching the lowest
point of 1848.
BRADFORD, Nov. o.—Wools : There is a very limited
business doing in all kinds of combing wools. The
holders are more disposed to sell, and sales are made at
prices in favour of the buyer.
NOTTINGHAM, Nov. 9.—ln consequence of the pre-
sent temporary derangement of commercial affairs its
the United States, where a number of failures have
recently taken place, there is an unusual dearth of
demand for both lace and hosiery goods, and the Lon-
don and Manchester hosiers are not giving out their
accustomed amount of orders for goods for the ensuing
spring trade.
LEICESTER, Nov. o.—There is not so much doing in
the regular hosiery as is usual at this period of the
year ' • but stocks in hand being light, but few frames
have been laid down at present. The glove demand has
rather improved, though still much depressed. In
fancy hosiery more is doing.

WOOLLEN TRADE.

(Front the Leeds Mercury of this day.)

Imps, Nov. 10.—We have n; change of any conse-
quence to report in the state of the woollen market since
our last week's notice. There was a fair business done
in coloured Cloth-hall on Saturday, but en Tuesday a
flatter tone prevailed. In the White market there was
a better feeling both on Saturday and Tuesday; on the
latter day there was considerable animation and agood
business was done. Prices are firm, and stocks witgh
any material alteration.
HUDDERSFIELD, Oct. 7.-13nsiness was at a still
lower ebb than on the preceding week. There were ex-
ceedingly few buyers in town, and those few purchased
—There is a very limited
most sparingly.
Yarns—There is no improvement to re-
port.—prrurhcehsauspe Bp supply
are the same
m ar-
bußsiEnrssFgoniDn'gNinoavil9k.—indWs °Ofl combing wools. Holders
are more disposed to sell, and sales are made in favour
very
yienners are still curtailing their productions act
kofetthise
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andpi Pieces—The
character.
daylight delcr:rmeai:eeds:

SALE OF RUSSIAN Peizee--Yesterday, three of the
Russian prize ships captured by her Majesty's cruizers,
and condemned as prizes by the High Court of Admiralty,
were sold by public auction at Lloyd's Captains'-room,
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discovery has been made at Oystermouth, in Glamorgan-
shire. At a spot near to Oystermouth-castle, in Swan-
sea-bay, is a small limestone quarry and kiln, occupied
by a man named Joseph Davies. „In excavating the
rock the occupier came upon a crevice, which shortly
widened into a cave, and on entering it it was found to
be beautifully ornamented with stalactites hanging from
the roof and sides. The cave is sufficiently large for a
to extend further than the discoveries which have been
person to enter it and pass to the end, but it is thought
hitherto made. The cavern, which has been christened
by the occupier "Joseph's Cave," has been visited by
many of the curious, and has formed a subjectefsohrincooon.-
jecture and mystery to the superstitious Welshmen.
The occupier, who has a lease for 99
anxious to receive an assurance from the proprietor
odyFysdaaTM namely,
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sold
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granted, and who is himself a sexagenarian,
years,•not is very
that
he will renew the lease to him when itro.og
of
the
9th
WINTRY SYMPTOMS.--On then;lashiam
) instant the hills and valleys round
b were sprinkled with snow,
row
poworthi.
as the sun's raga began to 8 (Yorkshire)
which disappeared, however,
berg ago