The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-30 00:00:00

WURTEMBERG.

The following are the chief points of the protest
of the deputies of the Chamber of Wurtemberg
against the concentration or passage of Prussian
troops on Wurtemberg territory :
"According to public report the Prussian represen-
tative is said to have declared to the Germanic Diet on
the 18th December that all that now remained for his
Sovereign to give force to the demands he had made
to Switzerland was to organise a suitable military force,
and that negotiations were on foot to procure freedom of
movement to the said force."

"It is clear that a war cannot take place against
Switzerland without the Prussian army occupying a
portion of Southern Germany. But is needless to
prove that the dispute which has arisen from the pre
tensions of the House of Hohenzollern to the sovereignty
of the Canton of Neuchatel has nothing whatever to do
with the rights or interests of the German Confederation,
nor with the States of Southern Germany, nor with
Prussia herself.

" Au act of hostility would fall the more heavily upon
the populations of the States bordering upon Switzer-
land, as Switzerland has always been the most peace-
ful, the most inoffensive, and the best neighbour of
Germary, as she enjoys our esteem, friendship, our full
sympathy, and is, moreover, united to us by reciprocal
commercial interests.

"Even with the hope that the great European Powers
may succeed in preventing actual hostilities, it would still
be a great evil to have a Prussian army stationed on the
southern frontier of Germany, not only for Switzerland,
which would be obliged to oppose a nunierou, army to
Prussia, thus takingaway numerous hands from industry
and commerce, but also for Southern Germany, whose
economical interests are so closely allied to those of
Switzerland, without alluding to other burdens, such as
lodging of troops, carts, &c.
" Already the partial armament as yet made in Swit-
zerland has been telt at Wurtemberg, and has stopped
Those branches of commerce which exported goods to
Switzerland. But if Switzerland is compelled to con-
tract a heavy loan—and this will he the immediate result
of placing her army on a aar footing—she will be com-
pelled to increase her import dues, and the consequence
would he most disastrous to the whole of Germany, but
especially to the southern States.
"And who can say that, war once commenced between
Prussia and Switzerland, it will not lead to further com-
plications and incalculable dangers for Germany ? And
all these losses are to be borne by States who have
nothing whatever to do with the matter, because of a
point cl'honneur of a purely dynastic character. If
the Wurtemberg Chambers were assembled, the repre-
sentatives of the people would, doubtless, pronounce
themselves unanimously against the idea of lending
the territory of the German Confederation, of our coun-
try, for a demonstration or for a war against Switzer-
land. But, as the Chambers are not assembled, it ap-
pears to us to be the duty of the Committee, conform-
ably to the Constitution, to make a representation to the
Government of the interest and indubitable wishes of
the country.

4, We therefore request the Committee of the States
to ask the Government to take the necessary measures
that no assemblage of Prussian troops i❑ Southern Ger-
many, nor passage of such troops through the States of
Southern Germany, and more especially throughout our
country, be allowed.._

" MOHL. "PFERFER.
" HOLDER. CONRADI.
" FETZER. " ROEST.
" BODINGER. MINKEL.
" SCHOTS. " SONNITZEtt."

SWITZERLAND.

Official intelligence from Switzerland says—The
day before yesterday a number of Neuchatel
Royalists engaged in the late plot (indirectly) had
fled from that town and reached Morteau. No less
than '7OO or SOO of the Royalists have thus fled
from Neuchatel, fearing the indignation of the
Swiss people.
It was reported at Bale that the United States
Government had offered the Swiss war council
vessels to bring home the Swiss regiments froro
Naples, and a loan of 20,000 of francs, to be paid
by subscriptions in America.
The following are the proceedings of the first
sitting of the Federal Assembly at Berne, Saturday,
27th December.

The Session was opened by a speech from M.
Martin, the President, in the following terms :---
"Three months have scarcely elapsed since you de-
clared that the Republicans of Neuchatel had deserved
well of the country, for having alone triumphed over
the royalist revolt of the 3d September. Since then
events have marched, the position has become worse
it is no longer Neuchatel, it is all Switzerland which s
in question. The Federal Council thought it necessaryaded
to convoke you again, to take mea.uredemandedb
by the circumstances in • which the country is
placed.
Justice followed its course tranquilly to discover not
rebellion
only the authors but. the instigators of the
of September, and to apply the punishment laid down
by law for factions, who in arms by night dis-
tubed the public peace, and endeavoured to over-
throw the constitution of the country. A foreign
Prince, the King of Prussia, has demanded of Swit-
zerland the liberation of the prisoners—consequently
the acknowledgment of his rights over the prin-
cipality of Neuchatel. This demand could not be ad-
mitted without abdicating our rights as a sovereign
state—as a free and independent nation. That which
the King of Prussia could not obtain he wishes to im-
pose on us by force of arms. Under this menace the
opinion of Switzerland could not be doubtful. At
the first news a single cry escaped from the heart
of all the children of the country—a unanimous
burst of enthusiasm showed that the Swigs
people has not degenerated, that they are worthy of
their ancestors and of their liberty. We may joyfully
affirm that throughout the people and the Government
are animated by the most ardent patriotism, and are
ready to make every sacrifice for the defence of our
independence. Whatever their public opinion, they
are all united in. the same feeling, that of the dan-
ger of the country. Happy the country which
can thus count on her children. Moreover, the cause
for which we are to fight is a holy cause, that of liberty ;
it is the principle of the sovereignty of the people,
upon which rests our Constitution, fighting against
the worn-out principle of divine right supported by
the treaties of 1815, a thousand times torn by our
adversary who invokes them to-day. Let us know
how to maintain in our deliberations the calm and dignity
which become an assembly of the representatives of a free
people, and avoid even the semblance of fanfaronade.
What the country wants is acts. Let our decisions
bear the impress of republican energy. Let us not
recoil before any sacrifice—that is the surest way of
guaranteeing our liberty, of maintaining our independ-
ence, and saving our country. We know that the entire
people are with us. We have reached a crisis when the
national existence of Switzerland is at stake. May the
God of our fathers enable us to issue from it with
honour ; and if the danger pass away, may this crisis
contribute to still more strengthen concord among all
the sons of our country, and the patriotism of her
children. God protect Switzerland God bless Swit-
zerland 1"

The assemblage then proceeded to the election
of a new President, and afterwards to the nomi-
nation of the commission on the Neuchatel ques-
tion

DEATH OF DR. CALVERT.—It is our melancholy duty
to record the death of our venerable townsman, Dr.
James Calvert, who, for nearly half a century, held the
high position of Rector of our Academy, on which he
shed a lustre by his distinguished talents, and his fame
as an instructor of youth. Dr. Calvert had reached the
patriarchal age of eighty-two years. Re retired from
the duties of the office a few years ago. Dr. Calvert was
highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his demise is
deplored by a wide circle of friends.—Montrose Review.
CRYSTAL PALAM—ONE SHILLING DAY.—Monday,
Dec. 29.—Admissions on payment, 1,606; do. by season
tickets, 322 ; Total visitors, 1,928,
CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.—We are informed that a
person signing "J. Langley," and addressing his friends
from Chalvey, near Slough, has been attempting to vic-
timise several tradesmen in this town, and among them
Mr. Roach, Messrs. Giddings and Ellis, and Mr. Taylor.
The goods ordered are to be left at Slough station, and
if sent and left there, they are never seen again by the
unfortunate tradesmen, nor paid for.— Ifiltsh,ire paper.
[We understand a person of the same name has bean
conferring his favours on some of our Cheltenham trades-
men. He sent a large order some time ago to Messrs.
Harris and L.ghtou, of idle A:bion Bree:eiy, but, for-
tunately, Messrs. H. and L. were rather too old birds
to be caught by chaff.]—Cheleen4com ,Pcantiner.