The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-18 00:00:00

VVIR NUN. LONDON, MONDAY EVENI/46, DECEMBR'ft It lOg

quiry into the circumstances attending the death of
Count de Raousset!bon.

A. brig which had arrived at San Francisco re-
ported a heavy cannonade outside the Heads re-
sembling a sea fight. The report, however, needed
confirmation.

Her Majesty's sloop-of-war Trincomalee and
frigate Amphitrite and the French corvette L'Arte-
mise, from the Sandwich Islands, has arrived at
San Francisco.

Letters from Tahiti state, that the epidemic which
had created so much havoc among the natives had
declined.

The advices from Havannah contain a corre-
spondence between the Captain-General and the
naval commander. The former impressed upon
the latter the necessity of suppressing the traffic in
slaves, and the latter promised to use his efforts
energetically with that object.
From Venezuela we learn that Monagas had been
elected President ; he had proclaimed a partial
amnesty, after causing the execution of Vasquez,
who was tortured to death and afterwards buried
outside the city like a dog. Small lots of new coffee
had come in ; it was selling at 11/ to 11g.
Hides were auain in great demand, and selling at
13, and with a prospect of a still further advance.
The President of the so-called republic of Nicara-
gua was still confined within the city of Ensenada,
and intended to make a sally upon the rebels on
the 29(1 ult., the day the passengers by the Star of
the West crossed Lake Nicaragua. The People of
Virgin-bay believed there could be no doubt of the
success of this bold undertaking, as the loyal party
was both pinched by huiger and urged by pride.
The Earl of Elgin gave a farewell ball at Quebec
on the Ist of December.

The New York money-market was still depressed,
but it was generally admitted that the worst had
been experienced in the stock-market. Owing in
part to the severity of the weather, there had been
little activity, but the tendency was towards a re-
covery of confidence.

Leading railway shares had advanced one-haif to
three-quarters per cent.

In exchange depression in rates prevailed, and
little business was transacted. Bills an London,
108 to 109 ; on Paris, 5-17 i to 13g.
Cotton dull, but prices unaltered.
Flour had dsclined2sc. per barrel. Wheat rather
dearer. Provisions firm.

Iron dull and drooping. 70 tons of Scotch pig
sold at $34 for six months.

Freights were without material alteration.

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THIS EVENING, Inc. It,

Will be performed the Comely of PRESENTED Al' COURT.
Principal ch.tra-ters by ►fessrs. Buckstone, W. Farren, and Rowe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chapin, Grantham, and Lavine.
After which, the Ba let of TILE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, is
which Senora Pere.t Nena wit app ar.
To which wt.l be added TILE BALANCE OF CO3IFORT.
Followe I by 7/1E IRISH LION.

To conclude wi'h TILE STIR OF CIIRRA, by the Spanish
Dancont.

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Cathcart, and *akar ; Misses Desborough, ernats. and K.
Terry.

To conclude with VTE HONEYMOON. Priam7pal characters by
M.•s3r W. Lacy, Harley, Iteidobvs, J. Yining, and Everett ; Misses
Murray, Desborough, and. Heath.

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THI3 EVENING, DEC. 18,

Will lie performed AtiGHAVATING SAIL Principle characters
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pleton; Mrs. llacnanatra, and Sims. tAirer and 11. Gordon.

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To bo followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE,

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F-qiowed'by BONA Ft DE TRAVELLERR.
After which, THE CAMP AP CIIOBIIAM.
To which wiil be a!ded a tiny Farce, ent tied THE RAILWAY
BEL LB.

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Characters by Messrs. Brown, Emery, llarcsurt, and Leslie; and
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St. George, and Miss Emily Orinonae.

STRAND THEATRE.
Bole Lessee Mr. F. W. Aileron.

THIS EVENING, Dxo. 18,
Will be presented THE CHRISTMAS CAROL.
To be followed by THE SPANISH DANCES.
To which will be added WHERE'S CRUVEGLI?
To conclude with THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.

4 could venture on such a proposal. The good
" CLICQUOT" must have been deeply affected by
the predominating influence, when so wild a fancy
crossed his brain, and his Ministers must have
been even more than usually submissive when
they endorsed a delusion so strange and unac-
countable. British diplomatists must have, in-
deed, fallen in the estimation of their foreign
brethren when it could, even fora moment, he ima-
gined that the mere suggestion of Prussia's "stipu-
lating for the concession of certain advantages in the
North Sea and the Baltic" could be offered without
bringing the meeting to a very summary and un-
pleasant termination—something similar to the
" hint" which the sturdy Milesian gave his un-
welcome visitor "to leave the room." As, how-
ever, the Congress will not consist of Hibernian
Plenipotentiaries, we may consider that the parties
may be contented with the more temperate,
although no less decided, course of pointing to the
door and requesting the immediate departure of
the bearer, of the untenable suggestion.
What has Prussia done, or to what does she
propose to bind herself, that can in any degree
entitle her to demand concessions ? Hitherto she
has exhibited a degree of vacillation and apathy
disgraceful to any nation arrogating to itself a
position among the first-rate Powers. By the
narrow limits within which her views were
bounded, by looking at every matter only in a
" German" light, she abdicated her position
as an European Power as one that was
not wholly actuated by selfish impres-
sions, but sought to promote the interests
of the civilised world. With her, the last speaker
was, for the moment, successful, until the im-
pression stamped on the fickle and unstable mind
had been obliterated by the more recent speaker.
France and England demanded the four points,
Prussia sent " a note " to the CZAR urging their
acceptance. Count NESSELRODE, on behalf of his
Imperial master, contemptuously rejected the
suggestion, in terms that might have stimulated
the circulation of even the coldest-blooded
Prussia admitted that he was quite right in doing
so, and swallowed her leek with the most abject

The Vicar of BRAY appears to be the model
which FREDERICK WILLIAM has set up for imi-
tation ; or, possibly, he is governed by the PICK-
WICKIAN maxim, which suggests the propriety of
" shouting with the strongest party." But, as
we have already stated, France and England are
not so far fallen as to be obliged to purchase neu-
trallty—for that is all that can be obtained under
the "previous Treaty "—and from him I! I To
purchase them, too, at a price which, while it
gratifies his vanity, increases his power for good
or evil.

The concession of advantages in the North
Sea and the Baltic went to obtain the recognition
of the recent purchase of " Jande," and of some
other similar bargain as yot involved in the
mystery of the Baltic ; to assent to the crea-
tion of ports, where Russian Fleets may refit and
remain under the shelter cf a neutral flag, to
come forth at any moment and injure the com-
merce of their chief opponent—where they may
escape the blockade of Admiral Frost, that could not
be evaded at Cronstadt, Revel, or ifelsingfors !
No, these are matters that could not be surrendered
on any terms, much less as the cost of a treaty
binding Prussia to nothing—merely giving her
the privilege of deliberating in common with those
who have taken a more manly and decided part,
and equalising the votes in the Congress. This can-
not be. W. have been sufficiently hoodwinked
by Austria. No• British representative could suffer
himself to be still more closely blindfolded by
Prussia, to be held up as " tons-fool" to all
nations.

On Saturday the Foreign Enlistment Bill passed
through Committee, the number of troops to be
engaged being liwited to ton thousand, in place
of fifteen thousand as at first specified. Two great
concessions have thux been made, which clearly
show the Ministerial recognition of the grave mis-
take into which they have been seducei. In the
fiatlegionnotplacetilere is an
nexpress stipulation that the
obnoxious to be employed, but solely
embodied, here—that Government might afterwards
obtain their services in the Crimea, Bcssra
be
qßessarabia,
or
iany
es other ;
an which
hhe theymay
numberpossibly is to be
reduced,
as we have already stated, to two-thirds
re ur d place
sec i
on
lidr,
of that originally contemplated. .
These matters, however, while they show that
the objections fairly and justly put forward
against the measure are entitled to due weight
cannot reconcile us to its provisions. As to the
reductionb
tthan
tenn thousand,tbe
e z e
u 3 ei t
ofl scarcely more ad-
missible
Mr. Midshipman
EASY'S nurse, who urged that the prenuptial
child was " a very little one." If the necessity be
reallyuie
so great
constitutional
principleindispensable, the
more powerful the effort the better. If
we accept the aid of ten thousand, why
asto r
not seek that of twenty, thirty, or even forty
thousand. The moment the principle be ad-
mitted there should be no restriction save that
which the chosen represe3 itatives of the people, in
their capacity of guardis.ns of the . public purse,
may think proper to interpose. If German aid
is to be invited, why limit the amount further
eder a suspension of
than the funds that must be voted for payment.
As Lord ELLENB.OROUGH justly remarked—cc the
bill in its present form &named to be a limitation
rather than an extension. of the Royal preroga-
tive."

But if the troops are n Ot to be ,g empioyer in
,his country we cannot p :rcei re the slightest we
of their presence here. It cannot be considered
that the classes indicateelL—Swiss or German—
could make England their route to the seat of
war. If they xequire training, we might get
English, Scotch, or Irish as apt to acquire the
preliminary lessortg, and with a moderate amount
of drilling to pr ova themselves to be as steady
under fire, or in opposing the onslaught of
the enemy, or as prompt to charge, as any
Germting what& 'ever ;
if, on the contrary, we
are to obtain ) iron already trained and exer-
cised—why she aj
way byd they be brought out of their
coming to England," or to have the aid
that is so urgent/ y required thus delayed ? We
confess that we ( !annot see our way ; the matter
must fall. One objection cr the other must be
tossed on either l torn of the dilemma.
We admit the t there are circumstances under
which we would gladly accept foreign aid, inas-
much as we bell ve that by doing so a great moral
influence would be established that would lead to
the speedy
an' satisfactory termination of the
- '7l
war. If a Po
tsh, Hungarian, aye, or an
Italian legion
-11 'ore established, the men being
selected from t ,
-ma who had been compelled to
seek refuge i n England front oppression and
persecution—if those who had a direct personal
interest iu joi fling our standard were told
that they wet.ad not merely be allowed to
offer thernsave as champions in the sacred cause
fur 'which th e/
' were willing to shed their hearts'-
blood, butt' at tt they would obtain the means of ful-
filling their most earnest aspirations, then indeed.
the matter 3 nay be worthy of mature consideration.
We would L live a pledge to the Liberals of Europe,

' much required under the circumstances of our
peculiar relations with Austria and Prussia ; and
the men would be on the spot, the farce of
bringing them here, in the first instance,
in order to be sent " back • again," being
avoided. It is only from the language of Minis-
ters that we can infer that such a plan is not in
contemplation ; the wozds of the Act would admit
of the interpretation. It is obvious that there can be
no necessity for reckless haste in the matter. If the
men are to be brought to England to be exercised
and trained they cannot be available during the
present crisis in the Crimea. Let time, then, be
given, until tke regular meeting of Parliament,
so that the matter may be fully canvassed, and the
public feeling ascertained on a question which has
already been regarded with distrust by journalists
of all classes of political opinion. If Ministers
consent to the postponement of the bill, well.
If not—if they force it to a decision, it must be
rejected at any cost or under any circumstances.

SPORTING NOTES.

STEEPLECIJASES AT WALTHAAI ABBEY.

Mr. Littler is a bold man. Undiscouraged by the
present scarcity of steeplechase horses and the diminished
popularity of "cross country" sport, he is about to-re-
peat on a much larger scale at Waltham the experiment
which he made with only partial success at Harrow.
Two days' sport is announced to take place on Wednes-
day and Thursday, and the programme really promises
well. Whether the expectations which are hell out will
be realised, however, yet remains to be seen. Much
care has been bestowed upon the selection of the line of
country, which is, I am informed, well adapted for
steeplechase purposes. It is in close proximity to that
used on the last occasion. The " Grand Steed" will
be erected in a position front which an uninterrupted
view of every fence will be commanded.

The different " events" have yet been scarcely talked
about. I shall not attempt to indicate the intended
animals until I receive some hint of the secrets worth

3121.10YLEBONB BLECTION-(I'HIS DAY).

The nomination of candidates for the election of a
member to serve in the present Parliament, in the room
of the lamented Lord Dudley Stuart, deceased, took
place this morning, in Park-cre,cent, Upper Portland-
place. The morning was exceedingly unpropitious for
the occasion, the rain pouring down in torrents, and
although the hustings were very much crowded with
electors, there were but few of the " free and independ-
ents" outside. All the notabilities of the borough were
present on the hustings, and had it not been for the
cosrtesy and attention of Mr. Tamplin, the returning
officer, it is doubtful whether the members of the press
would have found seats or accommodation. That
gent!eman, however, with his customary foresight,
made ample provision for securing the convenience of
the reporters, and our thanks, which we most heartily
tender, are due to him for his polite consideration. The
proceedings of the nomination commenced at 11 o'clock,
when upon a rough calculation we should say there were
between 200 and 300 persons present, including those on
the hustings. The necessary formalities were rapidly
gone through, and then the real business of the nomi-
nation was entered upon. The candidates, Lord Ebring-
ton and. Mr. Jacob Bell, attended by their friends and
supporters, occupied either end of the hustings. The for-
mer took up the right and the latter the left hand side;
but whit the exception of a few "animated sandwiches"
carrying the placards exhorting the electors to poll early
to-morrow for Jacob Bell there were none of the ordi-
nary indications of a contested election.
The RETURNING OFFICER opened the proceedings of
the day by reminding the electors of the melancholy
event which required them to return another member to
Parliament, and in doing so he took the opportunity of
paying a feeling tribute of respect to the memory of
their late representative.
Mr. BRITINGIIAM proposed Mr. Jacob Bell as a fit and
proper person to represent the electors of Marylebone
in the Commons House of Parliament, and gave a
brief history of his political career. The two can-
didates of the day represented the two principles
of aristocracy and democracy. Mr. Bell was the
representative of democracy ; and the Russian
war as well as most of the evils which the coun-
try was suffering from were attributable to the corruption
of the aristocracy. The electorsof Maryleb3ne ought
not to hesitate in electing Mr. Bell in preference to Lord
Ebrington. (Hear, hear.) But there was another rea-
son why they should prefer Mr. Bell to Lord Ebrington,
because the noble lord had stigmatised the Marylebone
vestry as a coterie of low vulgar fellows, whereas the
fact was that body numbered amongst them some of the
best spirits of the borough, while it was only through
the vestry that the borough could make its voice heard
upon the momentous questions of the day. (Cheers.)
The proposer of Mr. Bell being a publican in the borough
was of course subjected to many interruptions, and a
fire of cries, intelligible, no doubt, to the electors, but
which could be little understood by the general reader.
For instance, he was called upon to say what he knew
"about the Anglo-Saxons," or bow he could venture
to propose a man to represent Marylebone when he must
be more familiar with " Drawing a glass of heavy" than
the affairs of the nation.

Dr. DILLON seconded Mr. Bell's nomination, but,
although he appeared very warm in support of hi:: can-
didate, the uproar was so great that we could not hear a
word he said.