The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-08 00:00:00

FRANCE.

We find in the Pays a long article, the conclud-
ing portion of which we subjoin, as it refers di-
rectly to the visit of the King of the Belgians and
Prince Albert. The first and principal portion of
the article is an eulogium on the Emperor for his
general policy, and an enumeration of the benefits
which it has conferred/on France, at the same time
that it has inspired confidence in the well-meaning
men of foreign countries. The Pays says :
" This visit which King Leopold, who is the natural
representative of the constitutional system and of Ger-
manic spirit, has spontaneously paid to Napoleon 111. is
a striking testimony and an echo of the confidence
which Belgium and Germany have in the heir of the '
great Emperor. This confidence is legitimate and reci-
procal, for France in her turn knows that the prejudices
of the past have for ever disappeared beyond the Rhine
and beyond the Scheldt, and that on those shores for-
merly hostile the two nations now entertain only ideas of
union and concord, as the two Governments have only
sentiments of peace and of common progress. The pre-
sence of the illustrious Consort of the Queen of England
has a significancy not less considerable. The name and
the remembrance of Boulogne was for a long time
between France and England the symbol of war
and of hatred. 1854 has just effaced for ever
the remembrance of 1304. The alliance of the
two great Western nations, that alliance which
is the firmest guarantee for the peace of the world, is
now cemented with additional force., By the band of
their illustrious representatives the two nations draw
closer the bonds which connect them, and increase the
interests which unite them. Yes ! it is more than an
interview of sovereigns which has just taken place in
presence of the French army assembled for a work of
political morality and European safety. We hail in
this event a new era in the relations of modern states—
an era of solidarity, of reciprocal sympathy, and of
universal progress. Selfish and personal considerations
and dynastic influences no longer exist. They have
given place to the great social interests which ought to
dominate for the happiness of the people, which should
be the only object of Governments."

The Three per Cents. closed yesterday at 73f.
65c., for the end of the month ; the 4 per Cents. 98f.
ex d. ; and the New Loan 73f. 60c. ; Orleans Rail-
wayShares,l,24sf. ; Rouen, 965 f. 50c.; Havre, 583 f.
75c.; Great N orthern, 857 f. 50c. ; Strasburg, 801 f.
25c.; New Shares, 628 f. 75c.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.

The American steam-ship Hansa arrived here
this morning for coals, en route from New York to
Bremen. She brings two days' later news, her
dates from New York being to the 25th ult.
The Asia arrived out on the morning of the 24th.
The Hansa brings little additional news of im-
portance in commercial affairs. At New York,
common to good State brands of flour were
scarce, whilst extra continued firm at previous
rates.

Cotton was inactive, and sales light. Prices
continued about the same.

The steam-ships Prometheus and George Law
had arrived from California, with about 2,000,000
dollars.

At New Orleans the cotton market was without
change, and flour was dull.
At Philadelphia, cotton showed a slight decline.
Money was unchanged.
Yellow fever was very bad at Savannah, thirteen
deaths and seven new cases occurring on the 24th
ultimo.

A frightful fire was raging in the woods at Cleve-
land, and the soil was burning to the depth of one
foot and a half.

THE NEW BEER BILL AND THE
LICENSED VICTUALLERS.

A numerous meeting of licensed victuallers was held
•yesterday afternoon, in the saloon of Drury-lane Theatre,
with the object of forming an association for the purpose
Of defending the licensed victuallers of the metropolis
against the vexatious and injurious operation of the New
Beer Act, by uniting the two societies already formed
for that purpose. The room was crowded to excess, and
a loud outcry was raised for an adjournment to the stage,
which had been kindly offered for the use of the meeting
by Mr. Smith. This led to some confusion, and the
consequence of a general movement towards the door
was chairs and seats exchanged owners, and the press
were, for a time, deprived of the accommodation which
they required for the discharge of their duties.
' Mr. T. B. SIMPSON took the chair, and, in opening the
proceedings, remarked that the progress they had hi-
therto made must be most satisfactory to those present,
and the deep interest which was felt by the trade was
shown. by the large number who had assembled upon so
short a notice. (Hear, hear.) They were not on:y met
to defend their own interests, but the interests of the
public generally—(hear)—who were deeply sensible of
the injustice which had been done to them. (Hear.)
They, bad been deceived by those in whom they trusted,
and he was disposed to say that the parties were those
who had the management of that journal to which they
had, as a body, a right to look for support. The resolu-
tion which he had to propose was—" That this meeting
regards with extreme satisfaction the amalgamation
of the two recently formed societies, whose objects
respectively were to obtain a repeal of the late obnoxi-
ous Beer Bill, and to protect the trade against other
threatened and dangerous changes, and fully approve of
the establishment of a Metropolitan and Suburban Li-
censed Victuallers' Defence Association to carry out
these objects."
Mr.
l)sehey Mr. itu
seconded thoerreEscßlz hdtioan.
The resolu
tion
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was
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carried unanimously.
Mr. FORSTER moved the second resolution, "That this
meeting considers the recent management of the Morning
Advertiser and Protection Society detrimental to the best
interests of the trade, and thereby pledges itself to obtain
the speedy removal of those in whose hands the recent
manageinent has been trusted ; and, until such can be
legally achieved, this meeting further pledges itself to use
all legitimate means to obtain the repeal of this most
uncalled for measure of legal interference, and vigilantly
to watch the interests of the trade for the future."
Mr. CONQUEST (of the Eagle Tavern) seconded the re-
solution, which was supported also by other gentlemen,
and finally carried without opposition.
Mr. GRIMES moved the third resolution :—"That a
committee be now formed to prepare rules for the future
government of this society, and that they make their re-
port on Thursday next, at a general meeting at the Thea.
society.
This officers
to immediately
This resolution was seconded, and agreed to ; and a
tre-Royal Drury-lane, such meeting to sanction and ap-
.eparorrvye
out
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committee having been nominated, the meeting thanked
the chairman and separated.
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FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVEIL—This morning at
10 o'clock a barge lay moored about midstream oppo.
site the Nine Elms wharf. Two boys in one of the
usual rowing skiffs coming down with the current, ran
athwart the chain cable of the barge and upset the boat.
The elder bny-swarn and got on top of the skiff and was
recovered by a boat near at hand, but the other boy, a
lad about 15 years old, in black trowsers and white shirt
hung on by the cable only for a few minutes. He rose
once alongside the barge, but before assistance could be
rendered he sank and WAS drowned,