The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-31 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The majority in Paris continue to believe in
peace, and too many forget the vast sacrifices
France has made, and the great interests which are
at stake. The funds are still disposed to rise,
owing to the confidence which large speculators
Dave in the pacific issue of the approaching Con-
ferences.

ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY. --An accident, ce:tiinly not of a serious
description, occurred yesterday morning about 1 o'clock,
by the down:goods train getting off the line, or break-
down, a few miles south of Warrington. The down
mail train, which followed somewhat quickly, was con-
sequently detained until the luggage was got away. We
believe no injury to life or limb was sastained by any
one. The cause of the accident was not made known.
THE LATE ACCIDENT IN THE MEDWAY.—On Tuesday
a third body was discovered in the river Medway, near
Sheerness, which, upon being taken to Broaapton Bar-
racks, was identified as that of Ensign Bettina, East
India Company's Engineers. To-day the body will be
interred at Gillingham, with military honours.
STRANGE CASE OF STUPIDITY.--A gentleman, whose
name it is at present unnecessary to mention, yesterday
lost 2001. in the following singular manner :—He went
into one of the local banks to deposit about 4001., of
which 2001. was in notes, and the remainder in gold and
silver. While engaged in counting the gold ho placed
the notes on the counter beside him ; a person standing
near, the bank being crowded at the time, touched him
on the shoulder, and, on his looking round, called his
attention to the beautiful effect of the decorations of the
ceiling. The gentleman looked up, in obedience to this
kindly suggestion, and, having fully admired the artistic
effect, looked down again. His feelings underwent a
very disagreeable change when he discovered that his
notes and his polite acquaintance had both disappeared.
Every inquiry after the notes was in vain ; they had
positively disappeared, and the admirer of ornamental
architecture was likewise gone, No trace whatever of
the notes or the person who is presumed to have taken
them has yet been discovered.—Liverpool Daily Timm.
THE STEAMER BELGlQUE.—Southampton, Jan. 30.
In accordance with the request of the Mayor, the com-
mander of the Belgique, Capt. Tack, accompanied by
the Belgian consul at this port (ilr. Lefevre), attended
before the magistrates this morning. Mr. E. A. Smith,
Government officer, Mr. Pocock, solicitor, and several
of the passengers were also present. In the course of
conversation Mr. Lefevre said that inquiries had been
prematurely made, and until a survey of the vessel had
taken place the captain could not say whether the pas-
sengers would proceed to New York by the Belmie
or not. It was the intentipn to have the cargo got out
as soon as possible, when an examination of the ship
would immediately take place. The company were pre-
pared to take care of the passengers on board in the
interim. Mr. Pocock said that the passengers compiained
of the want of comfort in the ship, and that they could not
sleep on board, One of the officers of the ship was com-
pelled to sleep at an hotel in the town, being ill from the
bad accommodation on board the vessel. What the
passengers required to know was whether or not an ar-
rangement could be made for them to sleep on shore.
Capt. Tack said that he had received no complaint from
any of the passengers with regard to the sleeping ac-
commodation since the vessel had been in dock, or he
would, if necessary, have made other arrangements. A
passenger here stated that, in consequence of the hatches
being kept open all night at each end of their portion of
the ship, the draught was very great. In fact, it was
sufficient to kill either man or beast. He had asked for
redress, but could not get it. It was true he had not
gone to the captain, but-he had made complaints to the
officers. After further conversation Capt. Tack promised
that the sleeping accommodation of the passengers
should be improved, and Mr. Lefevre having stated that
a survey would be made by Saturday, the magistrates
postponed further inquiry until that day week.
THE LATE MURDER NEAR BuRNOPFIELD.—We a
short time ago stated that 501, reward was offered fcr
the recovery of the watch stolen from the person of Mr.
Robert Sterling, who was murdered near;Burnopfe'd, on
the Ist of Novernbsr la-t. Since the appearance of that
paragraph, Major White, tie chief constable cf the
county of Durham, has received a letter from Messrs J.
and W. Todd, of Glasgow, correcting a mistake made
in the former description of the watch. As this inad-
vertent error on the part of the watchmakers may, have
been the cause of the hitherto unsuccessful endeavours
of the police to recover the lost watch, the corrected de-
scription is herewith annexed, which is taken from an
exactly similar watch furnished by the Messrs. Todd TOs e
me THE EDITORif
,
now in • the possession of the chief constable :—" De- SIR,—
Excu scription of the watch :—A silver patent lever, engine- ing articles about
money
asa y
that
affairs you-have not yet shown
or
iTnH E
your
very able lead-
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turned, with silver dial, with black hands, and nume- the difference between Government note and a Bank
rals. The silver face, within the gold figures, is en- note, and, therefore, not put this question into a suffi-
circled by an engraved wreath, except where interrupted ciently clear light.
by the seconds dial. No maker's name. No. 3,846." The directors of the Bank of England have of late
The following articles were also taken from the person acted very prudently and correctly, and the cause of the
of the deceased by his murderers, and any information present money pressure arises from a quarter, which
regarding them should be immediately made known to they will not confess, viz.—that, besides Bank notes,
the police—viz., a portmonnsie, bearing on one side a we ought to have Government or National notes in-cir.
photograph of the Duke of Wellington, and which may ciliation.
be perforated by shot ; a dark-coloured pocket-book, The Bank, with a limited capital, issues a paper,
with steel clasp, containing several unanswered letters which, of course, must be convertible at any time, and
and memoranda ' • two small lancets in a wooden case, the different Acts of Parliament to force her to this have,
one end of which judicious.
a been repaired with gutta-percha ; therefore, been very
a bunch of keys, and a small brass padlock attached to
But,ctio if we had a broader basis, that Parliament bad
ned a National note, issued by Government, and
a steel ring ; and a penknife with a white handle. sanctioned
A letter from Berlin, of the 24th, in the receivable in hll its offices for taxes, duties, excise, post-
se this note could and ought to be an inc'onver-
Hamburg Correspondent, says :—" The English *Yes, -"c"
which it tible one, as there is no necessity for its convertibility,
Government has followed up the note the whole empire serving for its guaranty. These
had addressed to the French Cabinet, on the in-
notes can never be at a discount, if not surpassing one-
half the yearly expenditure of the country, and the
terpretation to be given on the fifth point, hYa
second document on the same subject. It is in amount ought to be fixed every year by the Legisla-
ture, in accordance with the requirements of the nation,
the form of a circular despatch, addressed to the
English legations, ,in which it makes the neces- and would, without the least risk, produce the following
nip communications on the position of England advantages :
as regards the question of peace. England ex- A constant sufficiency of circulating medium.
presses much satisfaction at the unreserved accep- A low discount and, in consequence, general pros-
i
tance of the programme of peace by Russiaa;s butat-A liberation of all the gold required for a war. peril.
she will not consider the object of the war
The savingredue thisreducing
the
issue empire oof fEoncehogr twrohimiliallions every
tamed unless Russia consents to a series of other
made year by
conditions which England had previouslya
The saving to Legislature ofxExchequer
with
known to the Allied Powers, and with view. to
the Bank again
which the fifth point was reserved. These points
company like the other
Charter. The Bank of England being am. ere
ed and every one asks .
have been already mention , banks ought not to be deprived
of its charter, although of its monopoly.
whether Nicolaieff will be comprised in the for- Nations that are comparatively poor excel the Eng-
tresges to be suppressed in the Black Sea." lish in the arrangement of their Government piper
The "Military Society, of Prussia," celebrated money, for instance— Russia and Prussia. On the Ham-
on the 24th at Berlin the anniversary of the birth burg Exchange Prussian Government notes stand often
of Frederick the Great. The King and princes of one-eighth per cent. better than Prussian silver dollars,
the Royal family were present, as were also M. de i and we never hear of money crises in Prussia. Where
Humboldt, Generals de Wrangel and de Groben, would be the misfortune if we went here with Govern-
theight ?
Minister of War, and other superior officers.
11. notes in our pockets instead of sovereigns, often
The King's historiographer, M. Preuss, delivered sweated and too l
a suitablespeech on the occasion. I shall feel obliged if you will permit a foreigner to
A letter from Vienna of the 25th says :—" Baron state, his little it in such an im-
insight, as far as goes,
de Bourqueney and Sir Hamilton Seymour yester- dporta,nt matter, hoping you will graut it your const-
se
rvant,
in ybad .a long conference with Count Buol. Later
eraseon.—Always your obedient
in the day, the Russian Ambassador also had an ;
iuterview wi A. NOBILING.
th the NW:doter." -
Howford-buildings, Ffinchureh-street
Jan, 29,1866.

-The—intest intelligence from the Crimea says, the
Russian batteries Bilboquet and. Griugalet con-
tinued their fire.

It is supposed that the Russians have abandoned
the idea of attacking Kertch ; but au army still
threatened the garrison.

30.—The following were the quo
BOURSE, Jan.
tations _

Cash. fr. C. End of Month.
43. per Cents PS —f. —e.
3 per Cents 7l 50 71
New Loan , 70 70

Bank Shares — Roman
Credit Mobilier 1503 Austrian
Belgian Fives 9 4anish Throes
Piedmontese (5), B3 Home Debt

RAILWAYS—MI CASII.
fr. c, fr. C
Orl,aals ... 1225 Wcstorn BlO
gortA,rn
Lyons. —... 1200 New Ditto
Meditorranonn — Grand Central 605
Lyons Geneva 7ll 50 l'.ste ... 627 50
Cotto ' — -- Austrian Com.. ..... 872 50