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

THIS NUM'. LONDON, MOWOAY ovENTI•7O) DECEMBEIt 16, 1154.

quiry into the circumstances attending the d.atb. of
Count de Raousset Boulbon.
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 burie-1
outside the city like a dog. Small lots of new coffee
had come in ; it was selling at 11i to na.
Hides were avain 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 221 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 hunger and urged by pride.
The Earl of Elgin gave a farewell ball at Quebec
on the Ist of December.
The New York money-market wss 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 on London,
108 to 109 ; on Paris, 5-17 i to 13g.
Cotton dull, but prices unaltered.
Flour had declined 25c. 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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THEATRE ROYAL HAYSEARKET.
Uncle the management of Mr. Ruekatone.
THIS EVENING. Drc. IS,

Will be performed the Comply of PRESENTED AT COURT.
Principal characters by Messrs. lia,:kstone, W. Farrea, and Howe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lai ine.
After which. the Ba let of THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, in
which Senora Peres :sena wla appear.
To which'wl.l bo added THE BALANCE. OF COMFORT.
Followed by TIM IRISH LION.
To conclude wi'h THE STAR OF CIIRRi. by the Spanish
Dancers.

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TUIS EVENING. Dact. 18.

Wilt be perfarmed TILE COURIER OF LYONS. Characters
oy Mr. C Kean, Messrs. J. Vininz, Addison, Graham, I). Fisher,
Cathcart, and Sakai'; Misses Desborough, 1 ennui, and K.
'ferry.

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Murray, Desborough, and .Heath.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
TUB EVENING, DEC. 18,

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pleton: Mrs. Macnanisra, and uliver and 11. Gordon.

which will b 3 added the new Conee D. arna, called A COMICAL
COUYIESS,

To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER MAN ONE.

To conclude with the Farce entitled 13Y FELLOW CGEF:K.

could venture on such a proposal. The good
" CLIceoT" must have been deeply affected b 3
the predominating influence, when so wild a fancy
crossed his brain, and his Ministers must hair(
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-

gilled that the mere suggestion of Prussia's "stipt-
lating for the concession, of certain advantages in the

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North Sea and the Baltic" could be offered without

bringing the meeting to a very summary and un-
pleasant termination—something similar to th•

" 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 cf
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 animal.
Prussia admitted that he was quite right in doing
so, and swallowed her leek with the most abject
humility.
The Vicar of BRAY appears to be the model

which FREDERICK WILLIAM has set up for ina

tation ; or, possibly, he is governed by the PICK-
WICK/AN maxim, which suggysts 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 nezi,-
trality—fol that is all that can be obtained under
the " previous Treaty "—and from him !! ! 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 yet 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 of 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 Helsingfors !
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. We have been sufficiently hoodwinked
by Austria. No British representative could suffir
himself to be still more closely blindfolded by
Prussia, to be held up as " tom-fool" to all
nations.

On Saturday the Foreign Enlistment Bill. passed
through Committee, the number of troops to be
engaged being limited to ten thoustatd, in place
of fifteen thousand as at first specified. Two great
concessions have thus been made, which clearly
show the Ministerial recognition of the grave mis-
take into which they have been seducel. In the
fir:it place, there is an express stipulation that the
obnoxious legion is not to be employed, but solely
intbodie,d, here--that Government might afterwards
yl:ichthtehenyumber is to be
may pcssibly be
obtain. their services in the Crimea, Bessarabia,orerqauniyresot;hear placend
reduced, secoinndwl
as we have already stated, to two-thirds
of that originally contemplated.
These matters, however, while they show that
the et jections fairly and justly put forward
against the measure are entitled to due weight
cannot reconcile us to its provisions. As to the
reduction to ten thousand, it is scarcely more ad-
missible than the excuse of 'Mr. Midshipman
EASY'S nurse, who urged that the prenuptial
child was " a very little one." If the necessity be
really so great as to render a suspension of
the constitutional ,principle indispensable, the
more powerful the effort the better., If
we ; socept the aid of ten thousand, why
not seek that of twenty, thirty, or even forty
thous; tnd. The moment the principle be ad-
mitted: there should be no restriction save that
which the chosen representatives of the people, in
their ewpacity of guardians of the public purse,
may think proper to interpose. If German aid
is to be invited, why limit the amount further
than the. funds that must be voted for payment.
As Lord_ ELnnsnoitouou justly remarked--" the
bill in its present form seemed to be a limitation
rather tthan an extension of the Royal preroga-
tive."

But if the troops are not to be "employed.' in
this country w‘s cannot perceive the slightest use
of their presenc s here. It cannot be considered
that the classes indicated—Swiss or German—
could make En gland their route to the seat of
war. If they require training, wo might get
English, Scotch, or Irish as apt to acquire the
preliminary lessons, and with a moderate amount
of drilling to prove themselves to be as steady
under fire, c.r in opposing the onslaught of
the enemy, or as prompt to charge, as any
Germtins win iAseever ;
if, on the contrary, we
arc to obtaii t men already trained and exer-
cised—why s hould they be brought out of their
way by com', ing to England, or to have the aid
that is so mg ently required thus delayed ? We
confess that we cannot see our way ; the matter
must fall. C )ne objection cr the other must be
tossed on cif her horn of the dilemma.
We adu id that there are circumstances under
which we
would gladly accept foreign aid, inns-
much as w, believe that by doing so a great moral
influence w c uld be established that would lead to
the speedy and satisfact.ffy termination of the
war. If a Polish, a Hungarian, aye, or an
Italian
legi on were established, the men being
selected fri •m those who had been compelled to
seek reful :e in England from oppression and
Persecutim • those who had a direct personal
interest joining our standard were told
that the 7
.would not merely be allowed to
offer th ty disc; yes as champions in the sacred cause
for whi tell the, v were willing to shed their hearts'-
blood,
. but -that they would obtain the means of ful-
filling thei c most earnest aspirations, then indeed
the reattot may be worthy of mature consideration.
We wont 1 give a pledge to the Liberals of Europe,

ranch required under the circumstances of our
!:.ectdiar relations with Austria and Prussia ; and
Ise 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 words 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 the 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.

mARTLEBON.E

•(THIS 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,:c., 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
courtesy 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:einan, however, with his customary foresight,
made ample provision foi 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
Kone through, and then the real business of the norni•
'Ration 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•
veer took up the right and the latter the left hand side ;
but with 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 be took the opportunity of
paying a feeling tribute of respect to the memory of
their late representative.
Mr. BRITINGHAM 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 sufferingfrona wereattributable to the corruption
of the aristocracy. The electorsof .Marylebone 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 how he could venture
to propose a man to represent Marylebone when he must
he more familiar with " Drawing a glass of heavy" than
the affairs of the nation.