The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-29 00:00:00

SWEDEN.

The King of Sweden's speech on the opening
of the Diet, on the 23d inst., contains the follow-
ing paragraphs:—
" Two commissions, consisting of an equal num-
ber of Swedes and Norwegians, have just drawn
up the draught of a bill for regulating the com-
merce and navigation between Sweden and Nor-
way.

" A mixed commission is occupied with fixing the
contingents which each country has to provide
for the defence of the independence and for the
maintenance of the common glory.
"An enlightened toleration for the faith of
others, based upon the love of one's neighbour,
and inspired by an indomitable conviction, con-
stitutes the essence of the dogmas of the Protes-
tant Church.

"The ancient laws which impede the freedom
of worship must therefore give way, so that the
community may be in harmony with the conati-

tution.

" Bills for the abolition of the punishment of
exile, and for reforms of the Criminal Code, will
be laid before you."

FRANCE.

PARIS, TUESDAY.
The Times wvas detained to-day for some hours
at the Post-office by order of the authorities, and
it was thought that it would not be delivered at
all. Some numbers that had found their way to
the cafes were withdrawn. If a complete stoppage
had been intended it was not carried out, as the
numbers were distributed as usual, though at a
comparatively late hour in the afternoon.
The Emperor and Empress, accompanied by a
numerous suite, yesterday visited the extensive
feudal ruins of Pierrefonds. The moment the ar-
rival of their Majesties became known the inhabi-
tants hastened to the spot, and welcomed them
with the loudest acclamations. Their Majesties

and their suites, after visiting in detail the various
parts of that curious and historical site, remained
for some time admiring the picturesque valley ad-
joining the ruins. The Emperor, in his solicitude
for the general welfare, made inquiries as to the
success of the thermal establishment, which consti-
tutes the riches of the place, and expressed his
satisfaction to the mayor at the account given of

The Union comments on the note published by
the Mon,iteur on the English press, and thus ex
presses itself :--
"The Mon/tear complains of the English press, the
opinions of which, it would appear, are of a nature to
trouble the friendly relations of the two States. We
had not reflected on this peril, but had anticipated
another. The great peril in our eyes to be apprehended
is not a rupture of the good relations existing between
France and England ; the danger would proceed from
an accordance of ideas which would place the two coun-
tries beyond the ban of social instinct and of all
Europe. In our opinion France could not follow
this impulsion without repudiating its genius, his-
tory, and destiny. France is the central point of
the political world ; England is perhaps the central
point of the commercial world. These are two contrary
positions, which cannot give rise to the same tendencies,
ideas, or passions. That alliances of interest may be
formed is natural ; but let every State keep to its parti-
cular nature. Th nature of France is to influence the

idea of nations ; consequenifysh;;;;noi-deiaZherself
from Europe, nor place herself in open rupture with the
policy of the latter, for it is by Europe that the world is
governed, and by England that it is troubled. More-
ovei, the difference of views and instincts is sufficiently
palpable to render impossible any illusion on the subject.
The English press has said the Italian questions are not
alone questions of preponderance, but of speculation.
Can the genius of France accommodate itself to this
policy ? We know well that it cannot do so."
The Of oniteur publishes the official return of the
receipts of the customs revenue for last month,
which amounted to 15,229,481 f., being an increase
of 3,354,416 f. on the corresponding month of 1855.
The receipts for the first nine months of 1856 have
been 129,822,006 f., showing a decrease of
21,317,269 f. on the corresponding period of 1855.
Taking the comparison of the first nine months of
1856 and 1855, the items of revenue which have
exhibited the greatest falling-off are—Foreign
sugar, 16,283,689 f. ; raw wool, 5,198,790 f. ; coffee,
4,605,890 f. ; olive oil, 467,926 f. ; cocoa, 203,215 f.;
rough castings, 177,251 f. ; rough lead, 107,351 f. ;
copper, 103,983 f. ; bar iron, 90,598±. ; nitrates of
soda and potass, 68,278 f., &c. The articles which
show the greatost improvement are—French colo-
nial sugar, 3,436,493 f. ; raw cotton, 1,381,328 E ;
coal, 488, 983 f. ; coarse linen goods, 219,422 f , &c
" We think we can announce," says the consti
tutionnel, " that Baron Brenier, the French Mi-
nister, left Naples on the 27th. He will return
direct to France by sea."
The Constitutionnel says :—" The maintenance
of Marshal Serrano in Paris as Spanish Ambassador
is now an official fact."

BOURSE, Oct. 28.—The market has been again
buoyant in the Rente and Mobilier, owing to the
approaching settlement, which obliges speculators
to buy back a part of the stock which they had
sold. The following were the last quotations :
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4i per Cents
3 per Cents 67 5 66 90
New Loan

Bank Shares 3 90.0
,

Credit Mobilier 1;403 Austrian
Belgian Fives .. Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) B9 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr• c
Orleans 1,256 25 Western
northern 950 Strasburg
Lyons 1,280 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,650 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva 705 Teste
Cette

By an article in the Augsburg Gazette we learn
the following important facts :-1. That the Rus-
sian Government still has troops in the whole of
that territory which it will have to cede to Mol-
davia ; and 2. That the statements of some re-
spectable Austrian papers that " the evacuation of
the Danubian Principalities will not take place
until the internal affairs of those provinces aro re-
gulated" are incorrect.

The Russian squadron took its departure from
Kiel on the 26th for the points of destination of
the several ships composing it under Rear- Admi-
ral Berens. The screw frigate Polkan is said to
be destined to proceed to Athens ; the brig Phi-
loktel to Constantinople, while the screw liner
Wiborg and the frigate Castor will have to wait at
Cherbourg for further orders.

, Accounts from St. Petersburg to the 20th inst.
mention that the night frosts are felt to be very
severe for this early period of the year. Along the
shores of the Gull of Finland ice has even already
made its appearance, but has disappeared again
as quickly before the rays of the sun. The ship-
inents of corn from St. Petersburg continue very
lively, and supplies of this article begin to be very
scarce.

Copenhagen accounts mention that the military
stores of the Government have been embezzled to a
considerable extent, and the committee appointed
to investigate the subject have already discovered
no less than 58 persons engaged in these frauds, all
of whom have been brought before the civil tribu-
nal to be tried.

The Royal decision relative to the right of Prince
Christian of Denmark to be a member of the Privy
Council o f State has been published.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Oct. 29.—Wind this day at noon, N. ; light
airs and fog.
PORTSMOUTH, Oot. 28.—Wind E.N.E.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 28.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Eliza-
beth, from London, for the Gambia. Sailed—Walmer
Castle, for Australia ; Burlington, Melbourne.
FALMOUTH, Oct. 21.—Wind variable.—Off the port—
Puzzle, from Xabea.
BELFAST, Oct. 27.—Wind N.—Arrived—Maria, from
Liverpool, N.S. ; Catherine, Miramichi.
PETERHEAD, Oct. 27.—The Traveller, arrived from
Davis' Straits, with 17 fish 201 tuns, reports speaking
the Clara, on the 25th ult., with 1 fish-15 tuns.
REVAL, Oct. 21.—The Danish vessel Tjalfe, from St.
Petersburg to London, is stranded 50 wersts of this
place ; one third of cargo probably wet.
SCILLY, Oct. 27.—Wind E., fresh.—Arrived--Welliog-
ton from Shanghai.
gWANSEA, Oct. 28.—Wind S.E. —Arrived—Appleton,
from Cuba.

(PER ELEOTRIV TRLEGRAP3.
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived—Leader, from Sunderland ; Sterling, steamer,
Cardiff ; Stamboul, Portsmouth, to be docked.
Sailed—Mechanics' Own, for Newport.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind S.
Arrived—Westmoreland, from Philadelphil ; Eliza Jen
kins, Girgenti ; Tagus, Seville; Nymph, Cadiz.
Sailed—E. C. Crauton, Cultivator, and Albion, for New
York.

QUEEISSTOWN, OCt. 27,

Wind E.S.E.

Arrived—Kunegundi, from Baltimore ; John and Eliza-
beth, Berdianeki ; Adison, Panther, Fritz, and Agile,
Alexandria; Mary Louisa, Taganrog ; Medma, Galatz.
DUBLIN, Oct. 28.

Wind %.
Arrived—Affines, from Seville ; Jane, Denis.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
DEAL, Wednesday, 9.46 a.m.
Wind N.W., light and fine.
Passed—Emerald, from Jersey ; Matilda, Demerara
Jnlinder, China, all for London.
Passed in tow—Helena, screw steamer, from Smyrna ;
Paulina, from Bahia, all for London.

The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam produce markets state that although business had
been limited, prices continued to be well supported.
From Rouen the letters mention that the market for
manufacturers was steady, with a moderate amount of
purchases.

Two of the platform plunderers on the South-Western
Railway—Mary Haigh and Ann Smith—have been
discovered, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
A letter from Milan says :—" On the evening of the
17th the Duchess of Orleans, travelling under the name
of the Countess of Villiers, arrived here from Como,
accompanied by the Count de Paris and the Duke de
Chartres. They are staying at the Hotel de Ville,
where also Prince George of Saxony is stopping, under
the name of Count de Weesenstein.”
THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHURCH CASE.—Sir John
Dodson, Dean of the Court of Arches, has named
Tuesday next as the day on which he will give judg-
ment, at his court in Doctors' Commons, on the appeal
from Dr. Lushington's decision in the case of "We st-
erton v. Liddell." Upon his decision will depend the
manner in which the services of a large number of
churches throughout the country will be performed, as
there are many, particularly in the diocese of London,
Exeter, and Oxford, where the Knightsbridge model is
fAlowed.

THE CLIMBING BOYS OF PRESTON. —Public feeling has
been lately outraged by an exposure of the cruel treat-
tnent of little children, mostly orphacs, who are em-
ployed as chimneysweeps in this town and district. The
humane intentions of recent legislation on this matter
ale systematically set at nought. The Chimney Sweepers
Act is a dead letter in North Lancashire. A meeting
was, however, held at the Young Men's Club, Fisher-
gate, on Monday morning, as the announcement stated,
to take into consideratio❑ the most effectual plan far
eecuring the observance of the act of Parliament passed
to prevent the practice of employing little boys in the
cruel and degrading occupation of chimney sweeping ;
the Rev..T. Slate was called to the chair. The revolting
cruelty of the system as practised in Preston, Blackburn,
and some other places having been descanted upon, it
was resolved to form a society that should see to the en-
forcement of the law, and a provisional committee was
appointed to take the further necessary steps for that
purpose,