The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-17 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The following is from the Paris correspondent of
he Times, dated yesterday, 6 p.m. :—" On the
important question of the sincerity of Austria
in her adhesion to the policy of the Maritime
Powers it would be almost superfluous to say any-
thing, as I believe few now express or feel a doubt
on the subject. An eminent Austrian diplomatist
has, however, within the last few days stated, in a
confidential conversation with a friend, that the
young Emperor was heart and soul with France and
England, aud, in spite of the intrigues of the par-
tisans of Russia at the Court of Vienna, that he
will act as becomes an independent Sovereign
of a great empire. What is stated in the
same quarter about Prussia is by no means so
satisfactory. The vacillations of the King are
principally, if not entirely, attributed by the per-
sonage to whom I allude to the influence of the
Queen, who receives her inspirations from the Em-
press of Russia, with whom her Prussian Majesty
keeps up a constant correspondence. Politics are
largely discussed in this correspondence, but chiefly
of a sentimental character, and a great deal is said
of the double eagles of both countries having
seen the light in the same cradle, having been
brought up in the same nest, and taking their
flight together: It is this flight which the fair
correspondents in question are anxious should be
continued. It appears it was the knowledge of that
intimate, and for the welfare of Prussia, dangerous
correspondence, that forced the Prince of Prussia to
remonstrate very warmly with the King. The
manner I,lwhich these remonstrances were received
compelled the Prince to manifest his displeasure in
a still more striking manner, by leaving the country
altogether."
A note was received in Paris yesterday morning,
from the Prussian Government, which has given a
good deal of satisfaction to the French Govern-
ment. That note does not, to be sure, say all that
would be desired, but so far as it goes it is satis-
factory. It appears that it crossed a note from the
French Government of a rather strong kind, calling
upon Prussia to explain her conduct, and to de-
clare herself on one side or the other.
The following is an extract of a letter which was
received yesterday in Paris :—" I have reason to
.
believe that the French Government not be
particularly well satisfied with the position which
M. de Hubner, the Austrian Minister in Paris, is
about to take. This diplomatist has returned with
instructions the evident object of which is to gain
time. Austria evidently wishes still to maintain
the appearance of neutrality. For the present, M.

this steamer brings 159 passengers, and Jo
freight specie value $1,650,245, of which $327,w0
is in gold ; also 546 serons cochineal, 232 ser otle
quinine, 40 bales tobacco, 91 bales sarsaparilla, V
live turtle, and 300 packages sundries.
The Solent, with the outward mails of the 171
April, arrived at St. Thomas on the 2d inst., v'
well.
From Valparaiso we have dates to the 3d AV
The Russian frigate Diana sailed thence on the 4 0
March for the Sandwich Islands. The martee
were more active. Freights high, but owing to' t"
scarcity of vessels but little was done.
The political affairs of Peru were more complic A
than ever. Castilla still held the south,
Echenivue remained inactive in Lima. Casa],
was said to be in correspondence with Gen-sr.t
Belzu, the President of Bolivia, and it was solid
posed the revolutionary party was daily
strength. The British ship Lorenzo had been IG4
on San Lorenzo on the 7th April. At Callao 569;0
men were very scarce. Sim or seven vessels % to
lying at the Chinchas waiting for seamen to to
them home.
Jamaica accounts of the 27th ult. state that 1-he
Legislature bad been prorogued by GoveiriOl.
Barkly, who had left Spanish Town for a Wilrd
through the north-western parishes of the isl 0;
with a view of forming a correct estimate of t bel
actual condition.

Cholera had appeared in Spanish Town, and Ptit
fatal cases are reported. Several deaths f .„
scarlet-fever had occurred at Kingston. 03°
weather was very close, with the thermom (Of
ranging from 98 to 100 degrees.
In British Guiana heavy rains had fallen, retlii
ing a little the agricultural operations. Yell°
fever had disappeared. Trade was very dull.
a. 4
Grenada continued healthy ; the weather 1
favourable, and manufacturing operations procco:e
ing favourably on the plantations. The scare
in the lumber and provision market had bet,
slightly relieved by a few importations. lAol"
crop was estimated to exceed that of 1853 by 1,(
A great number of fires of small extent had '1241°
curred in the rural districts of Barbadoes.
In Trinidad the weather was good for su e
making.

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DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF BATH AND WELLS.— *Sfa
regret to have to announce the demise of the above v€ ,
rable prelate, which took place on Monday at Bright 0131
after an illness of considerable duration. The decewo,
the Hon. and Right Rev. Richard Begot, third sot 1 .
the first Lord Bagot, was born in 1782, and
marrie( I I 0
1806 Lady Harriet Villiers, daughter of the Earl of
sey, by whom he leaves a numerous family.
THE LATE STABBING CASE AT NoßwooD.--Yester 014
morning, from inquiries made at Guy's Hospital, it
ascertained that John Barton was still in a very we, 7,
state from the loss of blood, but great hopes were enti e
tained of his ultimate recovery, the wounds not being
deep as it was at first anticipated. One of the assailas
has been apprehended, and remanded until the fato
the unfortunate man is known.
A MAN KILLED ON THE LONDON AND EPSOM RA:
WAY.—Vesterday morning Mr. W. Payne received .1-,
formation of the death of John Allen, guard of the LC 1;0
don and Epsom Railway,
who resided at William 1
Cottages, Rendre-street, New Cross, Deptford, wbo %,
pired in the accident ward of Guy's Hospital, from t 1,,
effects of severe injuries caused by a ballast train knOC
log him down and crushing him in a dreadful manner '
AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE-MARSETIS"-r,
The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and, R,Aft.e dam produce-markets state that business was rather te,
e,
active. A diminution in the demand for coffee heed °Er
casioned a slight decline in prices. Sugar, raw and 1.
fined, was steady. In rice the operations had been
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limited, and quotations were lower. The previous rates
of tea were maintained, although the purchases had 'bee;
inconsiderable.

THE SCREW STEAMER SIMLA.— SOUTHAMPTON,
day, May 16.—The steamer Iberia, which arrived tm:„."
morning, brought no news of the disabled steamrsh,r
Simla, spoken on the 9th instant off Vigo. It is there'
fore supposed that this vessel had been enabled ,„
reach Gibraltar, and would thence continue her v'argaf
to Malta and Alexandria. With reference to the fact
f
no spare screw being on board the Simla at the tim „-e li-
the accident. We are informed that the ship must ;et
docked to unship the broken propeller and to fix the
one ; arid, as there is no dock in the Mediterranean St:;
ently large to admit so long a vessel, the Simla inu'd
return to SouthaMpton before anything can be done, 311
thus the spare screw at Southampton is kept whel:
it will be most readily available. The
portion of t—
h
one blade left after the fracture is stated to be eut6ciel
to carry the ship along at the rate of three knots an loti";„
and it is hoped, therefore,' that the ship, with the uti.
ditional aid of her canvasq, may be enabled to reach
Malta, whence the mails can- be taken on to Alexandra
by the Vectis or Valetta. The reason why no ship has
been despatched to assist the Simla, is, that the company
t
imagine that no useful end can thereby be attained. It
a matter of great regret that the accident should lau.!,
failen on the steamer conveying the Australian nui7
outward, particularly as the delay may
also effec!
the homeward mail from the same quarter, suPP°is
ing them to come up to Suez in time to meet tl,,
steamer. The Chusan, however, it appears, was late in
a.
getting away with the last Australian mails from
pore, and she may not have left Sydney at the appointed
date, in which case the Ceylon steamer may be missed,
and the mails will not reach Southampton till about sw°
16th of Juno.