The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-10 00:00:00

TIRE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY No, 1854,

her vessels to convey to Batcurn, in perfect safety,
a most necessary supply of troops and ammunition.
It is expected that a similar advantage will be
afforded to the Ottoman Power in the direction of
Varna, on the next excursion taken by Admirals
DIINDAS and HAMELIN from their pleasant anchor-
age in the Bosphorus. Immediately bolder acts
than these shall be adventured upon, we shall
look not so much either to the right or left as
straight ott-ards across the Black Sea to the
Crimea, not so much for a resolute move-
ment towards Batoum or Varna as towards a
much more important point, the site of Sebasto-
pol. In which event troops, whether of France
or England, cr of both, might be readily landed
in the Bay of Theodosia, and in the Gulf of liar-
kimet—thereby completely cutting off the retreat
of the Russians from the Crimea, without the
necessity of our effecting an entrance into the
Sea of Azof, through the Straits of Kerch. Such
are among our anticipations, or rather we might
say our aspirations—now, when war has become
more than ever imminent; and when, althow2;ll
war has become more imminent, the cordial
alliance of France and England constitutes a
substantial guarantee of the ultimate peace of
Christendom, and of the inevitable triumph, in
the end, of the holy cause of Civilisation.

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MEDICAL
DIRECTORY for 1854. JOHN CHURCHILL.

Tb 9 ninth annual edition of this Directory presents
the same features and excellencies which have for a long
period secured for it the approbation and liberal patron-
age of the medical profession. It contains a great
amount of information; invaluable to the members of
this profession, in addition to the register of all qualified
practitioners throughout the kingdom ; and as regards
the public generally, the work is not without its use, as
it affords a safeguard against . impudent pretenders.
Among the improvements in the present edition, is the
re-introduction, in accordance with the wishes of many
subscribers, of the Poor. Law List of Medical Officers,
which has been compiled from the most authentic returns.
The obituary of medical men, since the last publication,
is continued, long memoirs being, in several instances,
given of the more important individuals.

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 8,000 bales, of which 500 American
and 1,000 Surat were taken on speculation. The
market closed firmly with but little alteration in
prices. The sales comprised 5,500 American, 400
Pernam and Maranham. at 61d. to 71d., 6UO
Egyptian at 6d. to 8d.,1,500 Surat at 3d. to 4d.
and 80 Sea Island at lOid. to is. Bd. per lb. Rail-
way Shares were dull at lower prices.
Colonial produce duringthe week has been taken
to a moderate extent for the principal articles, and
prices have in some cases slightly declined. The
sales of both sugar and coffee have been limited
and the latter has been cheaper. Rice has declined,
cocoa is firm, and spices have been at full values.
Not much has been done in saltpetre, and the
prices asked have checked purchases. Holders of
rum are firm, and hemp is steady but quieter. Iron
has been at previous currencies. Tallow has
fluctuated, but is now firmer again. Tea is rather
dearer and cotton has been dull.
The public sales of Colonial wool have commenced
to a fair attendance of buyers, and prices rule much
the same as at last series.
The progress of New South Wales is well illus-
trated in the following statement made in the
Legislative Council by one of its members :
" As a signal proof of the vast increase in the con-
sumption of articles of customs and excise, he would
mention that the estimated revenue for 1852, was, from
customs, 165,000/. ; from spirits distilled in the colony,
6,000/. ; whilst the actual revenue was, from customs,
217,0211. ss. 6d. ; from spirits distilled in the colony,
18,2111. For 1853, the customs were estimated at
255,2871. 83.; the colonial spirit duties at 18,0001. For
1854, the customs were estimated at 341,000/. ; the
colonial spirit duties at 30,0001. Now, having these
actual and estimated results of these branches of
revenue in view, when he was considering the
gold-fields question, he, (Mr. Holroyd), had lately moved
for a return of customs and colonial spirit duties, to a
few of which he would invite the careful attention of the
House. It must be borne in mind that in August last,
the new and reduced tariff of New South Wales came
into operation, and that some parties feared that the
general revenue would suffer from the large decrease in
customs' duties. But what was the actual state of the
case ? The returns showed that, under the old tariff,
from the Ist of August, 1851, to the 31st July, 1852,
when it was repealed, the duties of customs amounted
to 198,3871. 3s. 9d. Whilst, from the Ist of August,
1852, to the 31st ofJuly, 1853, under the new tariff, with
its reduced rates; but with the extraordinary impetus given
to our import trade by the increase of population seeking
our golden shores, the amount received was 288,057/.
Os. 6d., showinaanincreaseofB9,669/. 16s. 9d, The return
further showed° that from the Ist of August last to the
10th day of the present month the duties amounted to
41,2431. 165., whilst in all August and September, 1851,
the amount collected was only 24,9091. 17s. 6d. In
August last the duties exceeded by 4,6151. 15s. the gross
amount taken in the corresponding months of the two
previous years. Again, in the duties paid on colonial
distilled spirits a large increase was exhibited. From
the Ist of August, 1851, to the 31st July, 1852, the
amount was 11,2781. 4s. 6d., whilst from the, Ist of
August, 1852, to the 31st July, 1853, the duties had
increased to 25,269/. 15s. 4d., showing an increase in
this one item of revenue of 13,9911. 10s. 10d. These
statistics proved that the consumption of articles which
yielded the largest item in the revenue was rapidly in-
creasing from quarter to quarter, from year to year ;
and he felt satisfied that whatever deficiency would be
shown next year in the item of the gold license fees, it
would be amply made up in the increase of customs and
excise duties."
The total quantity of Crown lands sold from
January last to the 17th of September, realised
145,4591. ; whilst this material branch of revenue,
which had dwindled down in 1843 to 5,3111., had
not increased in 1851, the year of our golden
discoveries, to a larger amount than 64,4251.
The Brazilian mail is telegraphed as having ar-
rived, the dates being Buenos Ayres, Dec. 31, and
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 10. The commercial markets
were rather dull, and in the Argentine provinces
there was still an unsettled state of political affairs.
The steamer Cleopatra arrived at Rio on the
20th Dec., from Adelaide. She was coaling, and
would leave for Liverpool on the Ist of January
last.

The Indian and Australian mails by the Over-
land route left Alexandria on the 4th inst., and
the letters will be here next Monday. The dates
are—Calcutta, Jan. 4 ; Sydney, Nov. 26 ; Mel-
bourne, Nov. 29 ; and Adelaide, Dec. 3. The
Great Britain is now hourly expected.
A notice has just been issued from the depart-
ment of the Comptroller for Victualling and
Transport Services, inviting tenders for seven
or eight good coppered ships of 500 to 700
tons, new measurement, to be employed for four
months certain, or longer if required, in the con-
veyanze of cavalry. The point of departure and
the destination are not mentioned.
The English Stock market has been very firm
again this morning, without any great activity.
The foreign political intelligence does not add any-
thing important to our previous ne ss, but as we
draw towards the settlement of the account there
is likely to be a greater scarcity of stock, unless
some very adverse event occurs. The value
of Consols has been 91 to 92i for transfer, and
9111 to 924 for account. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have been 94, and since 93# to
:1. There appears to be a doubt whether the
French Government has yet arranged to borrow
more than 2 or 3 millioni sterling through the
medium of Treasury bills. Exchequer Bills are
17s. to 20s. premium.

Foreign Stocks have been very quiet, and prices
have undergone no essential change. Sardinian
stock has realised 851. Russian Five per Cents.
have been at 105. Spanish Threes are dull at 40,
and the Deferred at 19. Mexican are 251
BRITISH MINES.—A fair business is doing to-
day in the following shares at steady prices :
Alfred Consols, 24i 25 ; Sortridge, 1 Gills, 11.
2 ; Mollands, Bs. 1 ; Balnoon, 3 ; ;eal Alfred,
31 32 ; Wheal Harriet, 1; Cwni Darens, 14s. 6d.
15s. 6cl. ; Tavy Consols, 34- s ; North Pool, 200 ;
West Damsel, 195 ; N. Wheal Trelawney, 361
37/.

The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not
officially quoted are as follows : Jamaica, to
premium ; Metcalfe, to premium; Sue River,
discount to par ; Port Royal, -1- to premium.
In the Gold Mine Shares there is nothing doing.
Railway Shares are still tending upwards, and
especially Great Northern, Caledonian, and
Brighton. The French lines are inactive.
The shares of the Australian Agricultural Com-
pany have advanced 10s. to 11. per share. Joint
Stock Banks are about the same.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Prom the o.j cial List.)

- Business done.
90S 92i g
Annuities 92'
1860 914 4n 2
94 3
Ditto 30 Years,
Now 34 per Cent. Annuities
5
3
Loppneegrr c
e Cent.Annuities,ut,
cn oen
sduEoEclxexspcplAi
irArnee 5t h ja n . ,
1860 .. .
51
Consols for Account 15% Feb. 923 li
Exchequer Bills, ld
£lOOO
Cent 9l
......... , l7 ' P
£500
Small l7 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 253 i
RuDlitatno 4Bion Pders, 5 per Cant. £St lO5
91
Ditto Small
01
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent Bsh,
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent —
Ditto for the Account 4O
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. l9

HIALF•PAST TWO.
Consols
91i f-}
Ditto February Account

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS IN PARLIA.

Yesterday the MENT.
examiners of the house declared the
following bills to have complied with the standing orders
—Lancashire and Yorkshire (Middleton branch) ; York,
Newcastle, and Berwick (for construction of docks) ;
Eastern Union Railway (Woodbridge extension) ;
Shrewsbury and Chester (lease or sale to London and
North-Western) ; London, Brighton, and South Coast ;
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford (sale or lease to
London and North-Western) ; Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Junction (powers to sell or lease) ; Down-
patrick, Belfast, and Dublin.
On the South Midland 'Union Railway Bill being called
on, the examiners were informed that it was "aban-
doned."

The requirements of the standing orders were de.
clared " not" complied with in the case of the Bally-
mena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, and Portrush Junction
(Nos. 1 and 2).
South Sea Company.—The standing orders were de-
clared complied with in the case of this company's bill,
for power to the company to divide their capital stock,
assets, and property, to enter into arrangements with
proprietors, and to undertake the administration of pri-
vate trusts.
The other bills passed were—Paisley 'Waterworks,
Sunderland and South Shields Waterworks, Swansea
Harbour, Hereford Improvement, Bury Port, Cardiff
Gas, and Manchester Improvement.

LONDON AND NORTII-WESTERN RAILWAY.—The ac-
counts of the past half-year have been made up, and
show a dividend at the rate of 51, per cent., with a
balance of 85,000/. to be carried to the credit of the
next half-year.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN.
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Feb. 5, 1854 £2,822 12 7i
CcirroPoudin week last year

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

TRIESTE, FEB. 9.
The steamer Calcutta arrived at one o'clock p.m.
in 120 hours from Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 4.—The India mail leaves
this day for London, with advices from Calcutta to
Jan. 4 ; Madras, Jan. 11 ; Ningpo, Dec. 3 ;
Shanghai, Dec. 17 ; Amoy, Dec. 24 ; Hong Kong,
Dec. 27 ; Singapore, Jan. 14 ; 'Bombay, Jan. 14 ;
Burmah, Dec. 26 ; Sidney, Nov. 26 ; Melbourne,
Nov. 29 ; Adelaide, Dec. 3.
The steamer sent up the Persian Gulf for intel-
ligence had not returned to Bombay.
Captain Latter, the Deputy Commissioner at
Prome, has been assassinated.
The steamer Medusa has been lost between
Prome and Meaday.
A Dacoit chief had assembled 5,000 men near
Fonghro. The garrisonsat Moulmein and Matabar
have been apprehensive of attacks.
The Governor-General arrived at Rangoon on
the 14th of December, and left for Prome.
Madras is threatened with famine.
The rains and crops have failed. There have
been grain riots in .Mellore, and there will be a
great loss of revenue. The Nizams are dominant
in ...kbada. State, and the country is overrun by
predatory hordes.

- The north-west frontier is tranquil. Trade in
India has improved. Exchange at Calcutta, 2s.ld.
CHlNA.—Canton and Ningpo remain quiet ;
matters have resumed their usual course at Amoy.
A large portion of Shanghai has been burned
down by the Imperialists. A portion of the rebel
forces had proceeded northward, and had taken
Teen-thin, about eighty miles from Pekin.
In China, trade was dull. Exchange at Hong
Kong, 5 ; Canton, 5 2 ; Shanghai, 6 4.
The Emperor of Japan is dead, and the Court
goes into mourning for the year, during which no
embassies can be received.

AUSTRALIA. —The colonial Government at Sydney
has been officially informed that on the 24th of
September Admiral des Pointes, French com-
mander in the Pacific, landed at Balade, in New
Caledonia, and took possession of that island and
its dependents in the name of the French Emperor.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY,

According to a telegraphic message from Vienna,
dated Wednesday evening, Count Orloff left the
capital at nine o'clock that morning, " taking with
him the positive assurance that Austria and Prussia
will remain neutral." So it appears that all the
telegraphic despatches so industriously transmitted
to . London and Paris announcing the determina_
tion of Austria and Prussia to take part with the
Western Powers against Russia were untrue, and
that the rumour we thought it right to mention
the other day, of Count Orloff having completely
succeeded in his mission, is now confirmed. We
use the word " completely," because there can be
no doubt that the Czar desired, or rather expected,
nothing more than a pledge of neutrality by these
two European powers.
A telegraphic despatch received from Vienna to-
day, and dated yesterday evening, states that Arif
Effendi, the Turkish Ambassador, inquired of the
Austrian Government respecting the formation of
an army on the Turkish frontier.
The reply of Count Buol was assurances of good-
will and neutrality, and that it was only a precau-
tionary measure against Turkey.
Further telegraphic despatches from •Constanti-

nople of the 29th confirm the news of a change in
the Turkish cabinet. A new one, which is favour-
able to a compromise with Russia, has been formed.
Mehemed Ali Pasha, the Sultan's brother-in-law,
and head of the war party has been replaced by
Riza Pasha.
A telegraphic despatch, dated a day later, says
that one English and one French steamer had
started on a cruise in the Black Sea. The Turkish
admiral was preparing an expedition of troops and
ammunition for the army in Asia. English and
French ships were to accompany the same on the
30th.

The Banshee had arrived with despatches for the
English Ambassador.
Klapka and others have become Mahomedans.
English influence at Teheran was understood to be
increasing.
A communication from Constantinople of Jan.
25, says the French steam corvette Prometheus
returned that day from Varna, upon which Ad-
miral Hamelin immediately called together a coun-
cil of his captains, a step which was also taken by
Admiral Dundas.
The result of this council was, that all the
larger steamers of both fleets were ordered to con-
voy a number of Turkish transports, which were
first to carry reinforcements to Varna, and thence
to proceed to Batomn. This convoy was to leave
on the 28th.
The fact is confirmed that the officers embarked
on board the Retribution had succeeded in making
a plan of Sebastopol. A draught of the plan had
even been published and sold at Constantinople,
and copies sent to France and England. .
The return of the fleets had given rise to un-
pleasant but most unfounded rumours at Constan-
tinople, which were industriously circulated by the
Russian faction—such as " dissensions between the
Admirals," &c.
The arrest at Widdin of a Greek priest, named
Athanasius, has led to the discovery of a conspiracy
organised by a secret society in concert with Russia.
The arrest of that Muscovite emissary led to that
of Baron (Elsner, a Russian officer ; of Emmanuel
Bollanos, of Chiriacos and Dhnitrios Constandinos,
father and son (Chiriacos Constandinos, a Greek
officer, was aide-cue-camp of Marco Botzaris), and
likewise Karaiaiscakis and Metanas. The latter, as
-well as Baron (Eisner, paid frequent visits to a
Greek named Manakis. The Turkish police, di-
rected by Aarif Pasha, very fortunately discovered
the accomplices in this conspiracy, which ex-
tended to Bulgaria, Janina, Salonica, Smyrna, and
the principal islands in the Archipelago. Important
letters had been seized, and prove ttiat there are
44 persons in Constantinople seriously implicated,
of whom four are Russian officers, and one of them
was formerly Russian Postmaster-General in the
Levant.
A letter' from Vienna dated Feb. 7, states that
on the sth a smart affair took place near Giurgevo
between the Turks and Russians. The loss on
either side was considerable. It appears that 3,000
Turks crossed the Danube, routed the Russian out-
posts, and attacked the town, after which they
retired.
From Bucharest, Jan. 31, we learn that Prince
Stourza has gone to Constantinople. He has
offered 200,000 ducats, and has been made a Pacha
by the Porte.
General Liprandi has superseded General Aurep
in Lesser Wallachia.
Prince Gortschakoff has declined the services
volunteered by Prince Milosh.
A communication from Widdin, of Feb. 3, says
that Omer Pasha is suffering from typhus fever.
Baron Alexander de Meyendorff, lieutenant in
the Imperial Guard (son of his Excellency the
Russian ambassador at Vienna, has left Vienna for
Bucharest. It is rumoured that he carries de-
spatches with him for Prince Gortschakoff, the
contents of which treat of the feasibility of an
armistice.
Letters received in Paris from the Danubian
Principalities give a deplorable picture of the
misery which exists among the agricultural popu-
lation, who are torn by the invaders from their
homes in order to transport troops, build barracks,
and to perform other forced duties. The distress
of this portion of the Wallachian population is so
great that they emigrate in masses into the Aus-
trian and Turkish provinces, or take up arms to
resist the outrages of which they are made the
victims.

According to General Schilders' report to the
Russian Embassy, the army of occupation is in a
pitiable condition, the original corps being 35,00 G
men weaker than when it crossed the Pruth in
July last.
Private letters from Varna, of the 20th ult.,
mention that about 50 English officers, amateurs,
had visited that place within the last two or three
months from Shumla, and most of them speak in
favourable terms of the Turkish army. One of
these letters contains the following passage :—" You
have heard ere this of the victory of the Turks at
Citate, near Kalafat. Here at last you have a
battle en plein champ, so that it is not merely be-
hind parapets that they can beat the Russians. The
true account of the Russians lost. in killed and
wounded is between 2,500 and 3,000; and of the
Turks, 300 killed and 703 wounled." On the 12th
a Wallachian General, with two or three American
officers, arrived at Shumla, to take service with the
Turks, since which several French and Sardinian
officers have joined head-quarters as instructors of
cavalry and infantry. It appears that the affair of
Citate has created so much joy, and imparted such a
feeling of superiority among the Turkish troops,
that they are now confident that one Turk is able
to beat three Russians. Let us hope that this may
be realised when they next come to blows. It is
said that on that occasion the Russian artillery
was miserably served. It appears that reinforce-
ments from Sofia were expected at Kalafat, where
there were already 25,000 men of all arms, and up-
wards of 60 guns. " The Turks at the battle of
Citate," says the letter, " were suddenly attacked
in rear by a corps of about 7,000, and with admir-
able steadiness and coolness changed front to the
rear and beat the Russians."
At Citate Ismail Pasha, Commander-in-Chief,
was wounded in the left arm ; and his horse was
killed under him. Mustapha, Pasha, General of
Division, received a slight wound under his
left breast ; his horse was wounded in seve-
ral places with musket-balls. Osman Pasha, Ge-
neral of Cavalry, and Colonel Abdullah Bey
were also wounded ; Osman Pasha was wounded
in the knee. Hus-ein Bey was wounded in
the side with a musket ball; 12 other officers were
wounded more or less severely. In reward for
their brilliant conduct, Ismail Pasha, Commander-
in-Chief, Ahmet Pasha, and Mustapha Paella, had
received the decoration of Medjidie of the 2d class.
Osman Pasha received a sabre with a gold hilt.
Ismail Pasha, Brigadier-General of Cavalry, re-
ceived a sabre with a gold hilt, and the decora-
tion of Medjidie of the 4th class. Colonels Omer
Bey, Hadji Hussein Bey, and Colonel Hussein. Bey,
of the Redifs, received the decoration of the. Med-
jidie of the 4th class. Abdullah Bey received a
sabre with a gold hilt. Twelve other officers re-
ceived sabres or decorations.

RUSSIAN NEWS FROM THE DANUBE.
The Journal de St. Petcrsbourg of the 20th of
January quotes the following from the Invalide
Russe, as the latest news from the Danube
"According to the latest reports from the Aide-de-
Camp General Prince Gortschakoff, from the 3d to the
Bth of January, no warlike movement of importance
had during that time taken place in the two Dauubia,n
Principalities, throughout the whole extent of the river
Danube.
" On the 31 of January, near Rustchuk, the Turks
disembarked a battalion of their regular infantry upon I
the left bank of the river, The appearance of three

DENMARK AND SWEDEN.
The Swedish declaration of neutrality, which has -
been published subsequently to that of Denmark,
is almost identical with the latter as regards pro-
visions and text, but exhibits this deviation—that,
while Denmark only closes the harbour of Chris-
tiansoe, on the island of Bornholm (whore the '
Danish state prison is), to the vessels of the bel-
ligerent Powers, Sweden and Norway close the
ports of Stockholm and Christiania, Horten, Carl-
scrona, Carlstein, and Slitoe. This :slight devia-
tion, owever, innocent as it appears, makes' a
material difference between the two, for the har-
bours just mentioned are almost the only ports in
the vicinity of the probable future scene of action -
that are accessible to vessels of a deep draught of
water. This denial of access to a few specific ports
to both parties, apparently, is virtually a prohibi-
tion of access to the whole coast for the combined
fleets, and for them alone. The Russian fleet can-
not put out to sea till after the vernal equinox is
past, when the ice is thawed and the storms are
over, while the combined fleets must take up their .
position in the Baltic long before the fair weather
comes, to be ready to welcome the Russians when
they commence their summer navigation. 'The
last-mentioned Barbour, Slitoe, or Slitohamm, on
the island of Gothland, is precisely the spot of all
others to station a squadron of observation for the
purpose of intercepting the Cronstadt fleet as it
leaves the Bay of Finland. The same may be said
of the harbour of Cappelmann, as regards observ-
ing the Guf of Bothnia.
This declaration of the neutrality of the Scandi-
navian Powers has been hailed with gratification
in England as a sign of opposition to Russia ; and
doubtless, so far as it renders the repetition of the,
" untoward events" of 1801 and 1807 unnecessary, '
it is a subject of congratulation ' • but, if our fleets
pass the Sound by virtue of this declaration of
neutrality, we are bound by its provisions,
which we should not be if we forced the passage. If
England and France recognise the recent Scandi-
navian declaration of neutrality, they will be in a
worse position in case of war than if Denmark had
sided with Russia and closed the Sound. There are
negociations going on now between Copenhagen
and Stockholm for the promulgation of a series of
quarantine regulations, which will have for their
effect the exclusion of vessels of war from harbours
not specified in the declarations of neutrality above.
alluded to. This is the trick that Russia 'has al-
readyin playing at the mouth
application here is clearly
of
fthe sDucacneeehdee,d
and s o caiptsi capitally
of Russian paternity. Neither the Swedish nor
the Danish nation is too well disposed towards
Russia, but the Governments of the two coun-
tries are, and this whole declaration of neutrality.
—coming as it did at a season when it was of
no consequence to any Power for maritime pur-
poses—was intended to be only the first link
in a chain of neutralities, which the firmness
of Austria and Prussia alone has within the
prevented from being extended
rhoisutndfel daystvheneck of Germany. The neutrality of
Denmark is a nonentity if England and France do
not recognise it, and choose to pass the Sound.
Denmark's only chance of its being respected lay
in the hope of Prussia being prevailed on to join
the three Scandinavian kingdoms in the character
of a Baltic Power ; but Prussia has thought fit to
hold back. Holstein, which contains the impor-
tant Baltic harbour
of Kiel, while it belongs to
Denmark as a ducaFfief, is at the same time an in-
tegral part of the German Bund, and Denmark
cannot undertake implicitly for the neutrality of
that harbour until the Band has spoken. This
has not taken place and will not ; but the King of
Denmark was prepared, as Duke of Holstein and
Latienburg, to instruct his representative at Frank-
fort to support any motion there for any active
declarative declaration of neutrality.
With almost no exception, the public press of
Norway
and Sweden looks on the " armed neu-
trality" and the
" joint operations at sea" as inevi-
tably involving them in war, and that, too, on the
side of Russia, which they pronounce to be opposed
to their political and historical sympathies.