The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-28 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—At the outbreak of hostilities a friend well
versed in public affairs estimated the cost of the war at
3,000,0001.—in reply, I set it down at 300,000,0001.
Which approximates to the truth ? I answer this will
depend upon the way in which the war is carried on. It
moderate action bo adopted the larger estimate will pro-
bably be exceeded. If energetic action, then we may
hope the cost of the war will be less. We have hitherto
acted on the moderate frinciple. The result is known.
Now, moderation in a case of exigency is synonymous
with ruin.
Shall we continue to act as we have begun ? God
forbid.
Let the nation put forth all its strength, and put forth
all that strength at once. Let it realise the life and
death struggle in which it is engaged, and rise to the
great occasion.
To our undying honour, we exhausted all honourably
pacific means before committing ourselves to the conflict.
Let our courage and daring be equal to our former for-
bearance. I advocate the conquest of the Crimea and
the capture of every Russian soldier there.
This may be done ; but it is a question of time ; it is a
race, and he who is first at the goal wins. Let the
whole strength of the nation be put forth without a day's
delay. Let everything be forgotten but the immediate
conquest of the Crimea. We can send supplies to the
Crimea more expeditiously and easily than the Autocrat.
He has stolen a march on us, and we have been misled
by our own confidence. Let us pour in myriads of men
as fast as our magnificent means of transport can carry
them. Let there be an army at. Perekop and another
at Eupatoria ; let our forces be doubled at Balaklava.
All this is possible, and if achieved before Russia can
send reinforcements we shall have conquered the
Crimea and every Russian soldier there ; not one shall
get out of the trap. Let the French camp on the
North as well as on the South ; let our garrisons--
every man that can be spared—militia regiments, and
all who will volunteer for the service, start at once
for the Crimea. Let all measures be adopted for
hastening them to their destination. Let our merchant
service volunteer or be pressed to carry troops and sup-
plies on their way. Let vessels which cannot go to
Malta go to Marseilles. Let there be various stations
on the way to the Crimea—Marseilles, !Malta, and Con-
stantinople—whence may be brought up whatever is re-
quired.
The first Napoleon leaped over the Alps ; let us with
equal ease step across the seas. Let the English and
the French, as they have undertaken the work, do it for
themselves without looking for other allies. Do it they
can. Neither millions of money nor myriads of men will
be wanting. "Impossible" is the adjective of fools or
cowards. _ .

Frenchmen ! Englishmen ! the blood of your slain
countrymen calls for action. The heroes of the Crimea
beckon you onwards.—l remain, sir, . _

Nov. 26.

A CITIZEN.

TILE COASTING TRADE OF NORWAY.

Official information was received yesterday that the
King of Sweden and Norway has resolved upon throw-
ing open the coasting trade of Norway to British vessels.
The following decree has been issued on the subject :
" We, Oscar, by the grace of God King of Norway and
Sweden, the Goths anti. Vandals, make known : In con-
formity with the law of August 26, in the present year,
respecting admission of foreign vessels to participate in the
carrying trade between places within this country, we
hereby command and enact :
" As long as Norwegian vessels enjoy corresponding pri-
vileges in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land, it shall be permitted for British vessels to participate
in the carrying trade between places within this country
in the same manner as Norwegian vessels.
" We command this to be duly observed.
" Given at the palace of Stockholm,
wee%
the let of_Novem-
ber, 1854, under our hand and seal of State. 6'
(Seal)
" Schouboe.

" Fredr. Due."

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TRADE WITH SICILY.

Accounts from Naples announce that the King of the
Two Sicilies has extended until the end of June, 1855,
the free iinportation from foreign countries of grain
and will permit, on payme.nt of a duty of 3 ducats per
cantanjo net, the exportation of tallow from his domi-
nions. The following is the decree issued on this sub-
ject :

" Naples, Oct. 2S, 1854.
By a royal decree of the 12th of October, 1854, his
Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies was pleased to pro-
rogue until the end of June, 1855, the free importation
into his dominions, from foreign
you of wheat, oats,
barley, Indian corn, beans, found flour.
" With another decree of the same date his Majesty was
pleased to permit the exportation of tallow, raw or manu-
factured, en payment of 3 ducats per cantajo net."

ROUEN.—The letters from Rouen state that the mar-
ket for manufactures was heavy, the amount of business
having been limitod.