The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-22 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Dec. 19.—There is no truth whatever
in the reports of this Government having acceded
to the December treaty.
The intention of the British Government to raise
a foreign legion has produced a great sensation
among the public, and has set all the Russian sym-
pathisers to work in order the counteract the pro-
ject by every means in their power. Their fears
are not so much awakened by the amount of men to
be enrolled as by apprehensions of the effects of the
moral link and example. It is on this side also
perhaps that the project will be most beneficial.
Meantime not a doubt can exist that the authori-
, ties of this country, and, indeed, of the greater
part of the German Governments, will strain every
nerve to hinder their subjects of all classes from
enrolment. It is even said that orders have already
been issued to this effect, and that in case indivi-
duals known or supposed to be employed on the
recruiting service should take up their residence in
any given place, they are to be ejected (ategetviesen),
unless entitled by law to domicile in such places.
A report is current that this Government has
addressed notes to Paris and London, appealing,
among other things, to the love of peace of the
Western Powers, and pointing out that the Rus-
sian declarations of the 28th ult. ought to set aside
all distrust as to the sincerity of Russia, and as to
her having any mental reserves in regard to the
four points.

HOLLAND.
THE DUTCH BUDGET.

THE HAGUE, Thursday.—The Second Chamber
of the States General has adopted the provisional
credits claimed by the Goverment for the Marine
Department, and rendered necessary by the refusal
by the Assembly of the ordinary Budget.
The Budget of Ways and Means was adopted by
a majority of 47 to 13, and the house adjourned to
February 13.
The First Chamber has adopted, by a majority.
of 89 against 13, the proposition of the Count It-
zenplitz, for abrogating all the articles of the con-
stitution which guarantee the free testamentary
disposition of their property, as well as those which
abolish the signorial rights, and other claims of the
like nature.

The accounts from Darmstadt of the health of
King Louis of Bavaria are somewhat more satisfac-
tory.
The Hetmann of the Don Cossacks, General Cho-
mutoff, has issued an order to the Cossacks of the
Don, in which, after setting forth the religious cha-
racter and objects of the war, he says, " Let all of
you, friends, saddle your horses, sharpen your sa-
bres, fasten firmly your dreaded pike on its shaft,
and, in the name of God and the Czar, come on !"

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

On Tuesday a court, which waw very numerously at-
tended, was held for the despatch of public business ;
Mr. Deputy Peacock occupied the chair.

VOTE OF THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN.

Deputy LonKIN, the senior member of the court,
moved, "That the cordial thanks of this commission are
due and are hereby presented to Walter Anderson Pea-
oock, Esq., deputy, for his zealous and persevering at-
tention to the business of this commission, for his ur-
banity to every member, a►nd for the valuable services
he has rendered for a period of ten years to the inhabi-
tants of this city and the public at large, whilst presiding
over this court, and aiding in carrying out the many and
varied works of public utility confided to this commis-
sion." (Hear, hear.)
Deputy DA IN said he had very great pleasure in se-
conding the motion, which was carried unanimously,
amidst applause.
The CHAlRMAN—Gentlemen, I am not much of a
talker at any time, and to talk about myself is rather
beyond my power. It is impossible for any man to feel
more gratified than I am by this kind and unanimous
vote. All the wealth in the world I would not appre-
ciate so much. (Hear, hear.) Whether I hold ray present
position for a► long or short period, or whether my con-
duct will continue to merit your approbation, I cannot
tell ; but so long as I preside over this court I will do
the best I possibly can (and I only wish I had more
talent to call to my aid) to fulfil the obligations and
duties of my office. (Cheers.)