The Sun.
London, England, 1814-12-28 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

LRECEItinD THIS mottNiNal

VIENNA, DEC. 14.—The fortress of Mentz
ems, as it were, to stand a siege in the Con•
Sever al Powers are contending far it, and
it is not yet determined to whom it shall belong.
Brivaria claims it, and for a long time it was
thought she would succeed, but the Ministers of
Prussia opposed it, with the view, it was supposed,
of inducing Bavaria to accede to some proposi-
tions to which she tvas,averse. Other Members
of the Germanic Body proposed that Mentz should
-be declared a fortress of the Confederation of
Germany, and as such garrisoned by the troops
of the Confederation.

greys.

. Austria and Prussia arc the only Courts which
Lave hitherto:made any propositions to the Con-
gress, respecting the affairs Of Germany; the
other Powers seem to be there .Cinly, for the pur-i
pose of giving their adhesion. It is _not then
wonderful that umbrage should have been taken,
and ,uspicions entertained.
Much has been said of.the conciliating note de-
livered Ou the Bth by the Russian to the other
Ministers, but nothing is known of their answer.
it appears as if -they were waiting for the return
of ;he Couriers that were sent to London and.
Paris.
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VENICE, DEC. 10.—For some. (lays past our
intercourse ivith Malta has become very active.-7

Tite...nglish-consent that we should go there to
purchase their manufactures,
.and their colonial
produce, the importation,of which is allowed intfp
...Iw3trianl;;;niiire
ALtua4p, Dec. P.—The King has conferred
the rank of Matshat of the Camp upon Brigadier
Doti twin Martin, called Empicinado, who corn-
mantled • a corps of Partizans, which. incessantly
harrassed the enemy iu the province of Madrid.

The departure of our double Maritime EXpedi-
tion seems to be adjourned indefinitely. A new
sentence which has been passed by the Commis-
sion agitimt; some Members of the Cortes, but the
turn of the most distinguished Members is not yet
arrived., A number of reporti are circulated in
this capital, whiCh' seem to have no other founda-
tion than the spirit of justice which is known to
mark the King's personal character. According to
these reports, a plan is in agitation for a general
Tecouciliation, to be cemented by alotal oblivion
..of all wrongs and of all animosities. It is said
tbat.this-proposal originated with the Council of
Castile, in Consequence of a wish expressed by
the King to that effect.
la the mean time, the property of the absen-
tees continues in a state of sequestration. The
proceeds of those which have been sold, are de-
posited in the public treasure ; and the entailed
property which could not be sold, has generally
been given to the next heir of the absentee.
PARIS, DEC. 24.-Letters from Stutgard, state
the indispOsition of the King of Wirtemberg is
so serious. that his Physician has been sent for to
Vicuna.

Letters from Rouen state, that the activity of
trade is so great there, that it is diffictlt to obtain
workmen. Since the arrival of English manufac-
tures in France, we have had an opportunity of
ascertaining, that our cottons are not inferior• to
those of England ; and our manufactures will of
course profit by the discovery.

A number of medals were lately found near
Beaume Cote D'or ; they amount to about 400;
the series commences with Vespasian, and comes
down to Salomns Csar, who was killed in Co-
logne hi the year 268.
VIENNA, DEC. 13.—Wc are assured that the
Emperor of Russia has proposed to make the city
of Cracow and 2:horn free cities of Poland.

k They speak of •tliE marriage of -the, Prince of
Wirtemberg, who is divorced from his wife,
with a great Northern Princess.
The Uominerce of Naples is daily increasing ;
the port is crowded with English, French, Swe-
dish, and Spanish vessels.

BRUSSELS AND .FRANK FORT CAPERS.

[ARRIVED THIS MORNING.]

13rivsseLs, DEC. 23.—The magnificent regiment
of carabincers on horseback, which is organizing
in this. city, will soon be completed. The corps
of Officers is composed of men who have already
distinguished themselv;:s in the French or Austrian

service.—The erg inization of the different corps
of infantry of our national urnly proceeds ra-

pidly.

Some.ltalian Journals announce, that the cele-
brated Prince of Peace •is going to the Island of
Elora. I shall shortly give an interesting account
of the Prince of Peace,Twhich will make known
some circumstanccs,hitherto unpublished, relative
to the beginning of his elevation and his ta‘our.
I served inany years with him in the Body-guard,