The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-14 00:00:00

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THE AUTOCRAT'S REPLY TO THE

PRUSSIAN NOTE.

The Pays contains the following upon a sort of
manifesto in the Journal de Saint-Petersbourg :--
"The German Powers await, it is said, the reply of
the Emperor Nicholas to a last mediating note from the
Court of Berlin. Let them read the Journal de Saint-
Petersbourg, and they will find in it under a form which,
without being diplomatic, is not less significant, the ex-
pression of the sentiments of the Czar. The official
organ of the Russian empire published on Oct. 20 a
manifesto, of which the following are the conclusions :--
' There remains only one way of 'honour and justice for
the Emperor. He will keep his word not to make con-
quests,hbicli consists inre-establishing but
atthesaraetimehewill accomplish his
task, on the Bosphorus
Russian preponderance. so
.absolutely necessary for the •
foundation of real order. It is the holy duty of Russia
to restore in the Bosphorus the reign of Christianity,
and to consolidate it, there. In fine, the Emperor has,
as the protecting refuge of Europe, the high mission of
ensuring the existence of conservative Europe. Russia
cannot at present realise that mission, except by an ob-
stinate war, calculated to break down the ambition of
the English; and put an end to the rule of the Turks.
To arrive at these conclusions, the Russian manifesto
sets forth at great length that the Allies have claimed for
the Christian subjects of the Porte much more than Prince
Menschikoff demanded ; that the Turkish rule is an
anomaly in Europe, and that Turkey is a sick patient
whom nothing can cure. Next come some violent attacks
and abuse on England. England, according to the Empe-
ror Nicholas, is a permanent revolutionary inundation,
'infinitely more dangerous for Conservative Europe than
France, to which the Czar is pleased to give the epithet of
' foaming torrent.' 'lt is England,' says he, ' who, led away
by mercantilism, tramples under foot the rights of hu-
manity and of nations. Russia's destiny is to guarantee
Europe from all the irruptions of the west. The pre-
otfhest. errorj s
pre-
sent war le waged between Conservative order and com-
munist revolution.' How can any doubts be now en.
which still
,still
Thus,holds
tphoessession
te
toefrttahlelleaCourotf
unani-
mous reprobation of civilised "Europe' the blood
shed in the defence of the rights of morality and of
the future welfare of modern societies, the humiliation
of the Muscovite flag—nothing has moved the Czar's
pride, or weakened his stubborn resolution I After the
condemnation pronounced against him by human justice
in the conferences of Vienna, after the chastisement
which divine justice has inflicted on him on the banks
of the Danube, at Silistria, at Kalafat, in the Dobruds-
cha, on the plains of the Alma, and in the face of the
disaster which menaces him under the walls of Sebas-
topol, it is still the same man, the same ambition,
the same designs. For the policy which prevails at
St. Petersburg, the question has net made the
slightest advance, as all that Prince Menschikoff
demanded is still insisted on. Will this persistence at
length enlighten Europe, and dissipate the last illu-
sions whioli Russian diplomacy has encouraged ? It
is in vain that the successor of Peter-the-Great and
of Catherine, and the inheritor of their intentions,
colours with high flown words the object which he
aims at. Facts have given to his allegations too marked
a denial to render it necessary to again discuss them.
Turkey, he says, is a ' lifeless phantom,' but it appears
to us that the said phantom has invested itself with
flesh, and assumed vigorous forms and proportions,amidet
the applause of the whole world. Let the Czar consult
his generals, and, in particular, those who gave way be-
fore the heroic army of Omer Pacha, and they will tell
him what vitality and national power there are in the
Ottoman population, at the same time that the important
reforms emanating from the free determination of the
Sultan, prove what humanity, toleration, and spirit of
civilisation are to be found in the Turkish Government.
The Czar dares to lay claim to the title of ' protector of En-
ropean order,' after having so manifestly compromised the
equilibrium of Europe, and troubled so profoundly the
peace, which was scarcely re•established in society, too long
agitated by revolution ! But who is it that put down
that revolution ! Certainly it was not on the banks of
the Neva that was fought the great battle between order
and anarchy, between society and socialism, between
civilisation and barbarism, but iu France, where the
head of the State, the inheritor of the name and of the
genius of the first Napoleon, has, like him, reconsti-
tuted in the whole of Europe the sacred principle of au-
thority, has dissipated factions, and struck light out of
darkness ! And at present, again, that war has burst
out, and the thunder of the cannon has troubled the
general repose of society ; if Europe is less agitated than
the greatness of the struggle might lead one to expect, the
reason is that she finds her security and guarantee notonly
against Russia but against the revolutionry spirit, in
the alliance, henceforward indissoluble, of those two
noble powers, called France and England, and who have
drawn the sword only to defend the right of nations, the
equilibrium of States, and the superior interests of pub-
lie morality. All the manifestoes of Russia will not
any longer succeed in misleading the conscience of the
various populations in these grave questions. Russia
declares that in order to combat the English, of whom
she has in vain attempted to make an ally and accom-
plice to drive the Turks from Constantinople, she is de-
cided to carry on 'an obstinate war.' Let the behests
of destiny be accomplished, and let the judgment of
God decide between the champions of outraged right
and the disloyal ambition which places duplicity and
violence at the service of the most deplorable passions t"

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Nov. 13.

Her Majesty, attended by the Countess of Gainsbo-
rough, drove out eut in an open carriage this morning.
Prince Albert rode out on horseback, attended by
Captain Du Plat.
The Queen and Prince, accompanied by the Royal
children, walked on the East Terrace yesterday after-
noon, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting.
The following have been invited, and are expected
this afternoon :—The Maharajah Duleep Siagh, the
Hon. Charles A. Murray, Sir William Moles worth, Sir
Hamilton and Lady Seymour, Lieutenant-General Sir
Hew D. Ross, and Dr. Login.
The Duke of Wellington left the Castle this forenoon.
The baud of the Royal Horse Guards attended in
the Castle during dinner on Saturday, and played the
following pieces :
Overture

Flotow.

Selection, "Don Pasquale" Donizetti.
Waltz
Quadrille, "Tangier"
Finale (2d Act), " Marie do Bohan" Donizetti.

The Privy Council appointed to have been held yes•
terday at Windsor Castle was countermanded in the
forenoon, and will be held this (Tuesday) afternoon in
Windsor Castle.

A. Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Foreign-office. All the members of the
Cabinet were present with the exception of the Marquis
of Lansdowne. The Council broke up at a quarter before
seven o'clock.

The Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council met at two o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Exchequer Chamber, Westminster, for the nomination
of Sheriffs for the ensuing year. The Chancheller
of the Exchequer presided in his gold robe of office.
The Lord President, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord
Chief Justice of England, the Lord Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas, the Lord Chief Baron of the Exche-
QBnaereonnsPßaernkneha,ttceannademde.n Or. tl
eh
aesr, Judgesand t
ho
ef
tqluieereoaunrdtsMori
Exchequer, were also present.
Three gentlemen were nominated for the Counties of
England (Middlesex and Lancashire excepted) and
Wales.
Mr. C. Greville and the Hon. William Bathurst, the
Clerks of the Privy Council, were in attendance at the
ceremony.
A deputation of Peruvian Bondholders, consisting of
Mr. Ward, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Thornton, and Colonel
Harvey, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-
office, Downing street.
Mr. Higham had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday.
Mrs. Gladstone arrived at the residence of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, in Downing-street, yesterday,
from Hawarden Castle.

ol.—The de-
partures FROM THIS roar OF
from the port of London
for
comprisedt nine
colonies during the past week have
aggregate burden of
vessels—four to Sydney, with " with an aggregate
L°lfDlie Australian
2,310 tons ; three to Port Philip,
+ Adelaide, of 878 tons
of 439 tons. Their total
and one to Hobart Town,3 ._
tons.
In the rate of
burden of 1,831 tons ; one .0
capacity was consequently 140
Con on the Mariquita and
committee of investiga 1
The commi
Company have agreed to a re-
New Grenada Mining
shareholders at the meeting
ted to the
port, to be presented
next. The company are interested
freights there has been no material variation.
called for Monday
Ana,
of
; and the main objectthe committee
mines,
the nature of the original contracts
known as the Marmite), the Santa
was to ascertain
regard to them. The Marmato was purchased in
with
h 2
for 41,7171., or five years' purchase on 8,3431., the
ainndthpreuerlina,et
profits of the preceding year, and the committee see
nothing to induce them to question th• fairness of this
transaction, their opinion being that the mine is a
good one and will continue to pay. The Santa Ana was
purchased for 3a,371/., being seven years' h
pnrc ase on
the profits, calculated on the scale of the preceding nine
months, and as, with the exception of those few months, it
had previously, and since, during a period of about 30
years, involved nothing but loss, the committee consider
that in justice "the purchase-money should be refunded,
as having been calculated upon returns which experience
has shown to be exceptional." The Purima has not
been bought by the committee, bnt advances have been
made upon it,
and liabilities incurred amounting to-
gether to 18,7197., for which the committee consider the
board have rendered themselves responsible by acting
without sufficient authority. Under these circum-
stances, it is recommended for the shareholders to con-
eider whether they should not take steps to obtain resti-
tution for the Santa Ana and Purima mines ; also, that
they should prevent any extension of capital, and that
the power granted to the board, of issuing certain re-
maining shares, should be cancelled forthwith.
AIiERICI.—The commercial advices from America
this week contain nothing new, with the exception of
some additional failures. These include Messrs.n
bleton and Sons, an importing house at Baltimore; amo.
E.
of
whheic Metropolitan
r
G. Merrick and Co., of Buffalo (the senior
of oston andßplrtoor
ir Brk
the Lewis County Bank, of New I
wast:Net op Presidentolit a
been important, but
n Insurance
uof r a therios Scaocraktpony,
o e
_ rt ' s r
k El.
In the stock
1
market the transactions had not
prices had again 44;0100.

H E A.T RE-ROYA L, DRITRY-LANE,
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
(TOR ONB MONTH ONLY.)
LAST WEEK BUT TWO.
The Programme is changed Every Evening.
PROGRAMMF: for THIS EVENING (Tuesday, Nov. I 4)
PAST I.
Overture, " Tanhanser," (second time)
Quadrille, "The American Quadrille"— ...... Jullien.
symphony, the Andante, from the "Pastoral
Symphony "
Hondo Bohemieune, from " VEtoile du Nord," sung
by Madame Anna Thillon •
Polka, " Katty Did"
Solo, Cornet-a-pistons, " Solitude," performed by
Herr Ecents ••• Angelina.
. •
Quadrille, " The British Army," assisted by the
•"
God save the Queen." " Partant pour la Syrle.'

PART IL
Grand Operatie Selection and Fantasia, from Meyer-
beer's Opera, "Les Huguenots," arranged ex-
pressly by M. Jailien, with Solos by M. Pros-
pere, Herr Kcenig, M.:Baumann, M. Winne, M.
Lavigne, and Herr Schreurs.
New Song, "Minnie," sung by Madame Anus
Tb Ilion .............. G . Tinley.
Schottische, "The Moldavian Schottische" ••• ••
•• • Jullien.
Solo, Violin, Finale to Donizetti's Opera, Schottische
Lucia dl
Lammermoor," performed by Signor Robblo.
Jullien.
Vali% "La Prima Donna".• ••..••• • • • • • "•' • ;
Solo, date, Variations Brilliante on Sig. Tagliadco s
Romance., " Del 'Ambits' " performed by Herr
........ • • Frisch.
Frisch ........................
Galop, "The Charge Qalop" (second time)
Plucks or ADltisslow.—Promensde, boxes, and galleries, Is.
dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; private boxes 11. Is. and 11. Ils. 6d.
The Concerts on each evening will commence at Eight and terms.
place en
nate at Eleven o'clock.
M. JULLIEN'S GRAND BAL MASQUE will take
MONDAY, Dec. 11.

THEATRE ROYAL lIAYMAREET.
Under' the management et Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENLY(, Nov. 11,

win be performed THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Characters
by mean. Hadson, Chippendale, Howe, Rogers, and Culientord
Miss Ellen Chaplin and Miss Martindale:
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To which will be added THE SPANISH DANCERS.
To be followed by THE IRISH POST. Principal character by
Mr. Hudson.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLIE KEAN.
TIM EVENING. Nov. 14,
Will be presented FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Frincipa
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, David Fisher, Raymond, Cathcart
and Saker ; Mrs. Wilistanley, Misses C. Leclercq, Daly, and K
Terry.

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After which will be presented a new Melo-dramatic Spectacle, In
throe acts, entitled SCLIAMYL, the Warrior Prophet.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVEI.,TITG, Nov. 14,
SYIII be performed TILE 5ET:101.73 FAMILY. Characters by
dic,lsrs. C. Selby, Leigh Murray, and Keeley ; Miss Woolgar, and
Mrs. Keeley.
Followed by BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS.
Aft,r which MEPIIISTOPLIELES.
To conclude with VIE Ti IFTa OF NOVEMBER.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEiTRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. W!gan.

THIS EVENING, Nov. 14,

Wilt be presented THE BEULAH SPA. Principal characters
by, Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Hobson, and H. Cooper; Miss
Marston, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Fitziilan, and Miss Julia St. George

To be fo:loWed by TUE TEUiTEE. Charactors by Messrs. A.
Wlon, F. Yining, Emery, and I.:;slie; 3113 s Masken, and Miss
Stephens.

To conclude with the Farce, called A BLIGIITED BEING, in
fee.cb. M:. Hobson ►ill appo.a.

AsmErs ROYAL AMPIIITH ZAYRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
Indescribable Attraction, and success beyond all precolent I

THIS ETEISING,

A GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE, by J. 11. STOCQITELLER,
Esq., called THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA 1
After which. those PREMIERES SCENES in the CIRCLE, for
hich this Theatre is so renowned.

To conclude with an interesting PIECE DERNIERE.
N.B.—An early attendance Is respectfully suggested, in consequenc
of the numbers who nightly throng the doors of the Theatre.
Box-oMce open front Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Air. Wm. Cooke, jun.

THIS DAV —Morning 26 inin.P.iter 8 1 Evening 8 niin.aft. 9
To Yfonnow -Morning 46 fain.after 9 Evening 20 nain.aft, 10

THE WEATHER.—SUN Onnos, Nov. 14.

THREMODEZTEB, IN THE SHADE.
50— highest since noon yesterday.
44—lowest this morning and during the night.
43—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.65—5ti1l falling.
WIND, S.E.—Light, with dull rainy weather.

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