The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-23 00:00:00

KNIGHTS GRAND CROSS.

Pierre Joseph Francois Bosquet, General of Division
Regnault de St. Jean d'Angely, General of Division.

KNIGHTS COMMANDERS.
E. C. de Mortimprey, General of Division.
Adolphus Niel, General of Engineers.
Joseph Dulac, General of Infantry.
J. B. C. Delesme, General of Infantry.
Count Amirel (Navy).
E. Mellinet, General of Division.
OFFICERS OF ARMY AND NAVY.
COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH.
E. C. M. Espinasse, General of Division.
R. Paris de la Bollardiere.
J. J. Gaston Cler, General of Brigade.
C. F. L. de Lorencz, General of Brigade.
Castor de Champeron, General of Brigade.
Yelvin De Bdville, General of Brigade.
A. C. F. J. Marnbque, General of Brigade.
A. C. V. Reille, Lieutenant-Colonel.
J. E. M. Forgeot, General of Brigade.
Luis Desuleau de Malroy, Lieutenant-Colonel.
Noel Comignan, Colonel.
Palthes de Bomret, Colonel.
Felix Charles Douay, Colonel.
J. F. Gagneur, Lieutenant-Colonel.
L. P. A. Pothnau, Captain of Navy.
G. de Rochebouet, Colonel of Artillery.
The Paris journals, having exhausted their views
on the subject of the Austrian ultimatum, are
silent, whilst awaiting further accounts of the pro-
gress made in the negotiations. The Debats, how-
ever, offers some observations on the Eastern ques-
tion, which, if they are not characterised by much
originality, have at least the merit of being well -
timed. We extract the following
" Europe has taken the engagement to ameliorate the
political and social condition of Wallachia and Moldavia
This engagement will be fulfilled. If the Principali
ties fall once more under Turkish domination, then
will speedily become Russian in heart and spirit.
There, as in all the East, it is by the polit,eal and social
amelioration of the population that Russia must be re
pulsed. The day when the East feels that it escapes be-
coming Russian it will no longer attempt to become so.
Look at Greece; she may have loved the Russians a,
enemies of the Turks—she will not have them for mas-
ters. Her independence separates her for ever from
Russia. We must make the same remark for the
Principalities. The day when they commence to
have a better social position they will cease to in•
cline towards Russia. Ail that Europe can bestow
upon them in prosperity and independence will se-
parate them the more from their ancient protectors.
The characters of the stipulations of the peace of
1,06 will be profoundly impartial arid will. proceed

either from English nor French interests, but from
interests of Europe. It is thus that peace is so suitable
in France. Everybody will admit that in the Eastern
war France had no particular interest at stake but solely
a European one. In peace she has likewise only Euro-
pean interests, and therefore we may say, without na-
ional vaiiity, that the peace is entirely French. The
French Government had wi h skill desired it so, and
we doubt not will also defend it with firmness, and cause
it to prevail in the negotiations. . . . Good for the pre
sent and for the future, the peace will be the protection
•,f the East against Russia, and the most solid guarantee
of European equilibrium, which will be consolidated
on our side without injury to the other. But, iu order
that the peace of 1856 be proportionate to the hopes it
engenders, it must be based on the alliance of England
and France. This alliance has caused the success of the
war, and can alone bestow efficiency on the peace. If
this ?alliance be disturbed, then the peace of 1856
will have been but a skilful move of Russia to de-
stroy by peace that alliance which she could not
destroy by war. But let this alliance remain as it is—
sincere, then will the peace have reached the aim pro-
jected by war ; it will have defined to Russian ambition
its limits, leaving to it its part in the civilisation of the
East, without allowing that power to seize the lion's
share ; denying to it Constantinople because that town
can alone belong to an eastern population, and ought
never to serve as an offensive fortress for any of the
European powers."

We willingly contrast this moderate language with
that indulged in by some of our contemporaries,
whose late remarks have admirably served the pur-
poses of Russia in weakening by their unautho-
rised suggestions the sincerity of the alliance.
The Moniteur says ;—" Regular depots of mus-
kets, intended for the supply of ship-owners who
carry on a barter-trade with the western coast of
Africa, are now established by the French govern-
ment at Nantes, Bordeaux, Havre, and Marseilles,
where these fire-arms will be supplied at prices
which will enable merchants to compete with the
English and Belgian makers. Guns mounted in
white wood will be charged to the dealers 10f. 50c. ;
red wood, 9f. ; and black wood, Of. Merchants
receiving supplies have to specify the ship on board
of which the articles are to be sent, and give an
engagement that they are only to be used in the
barter-trade."

" The Countess of Neuilly," says the Gazette du
" has had a relapse. Iler ordinary medical
attendant, who was in Paris, was immediately sent
for, but could not quit the capital in consequence
of the illness of his father. Dr. d'Astross, of Mar-
seilles, was then summoned in his stead."
BOURSE, Jan. 22, Two o'clock.—The beginning
of the market was very dull, and prices looking
flown, as the sales of RAntes for immediate transfer
were again numerous. But a rapid rally took place,
as a telegraphic despatch from St. Petersburg an-
nounced that, on the 18th instant, the Czar had
sent orders to General Gortschakoff to suspend
hostilities. The Three per Cents. were &me from
67f. 45c. to frf. 80c. The Mobilier from 1,405 f.
to 1,430 f.

Half past Three.—Prices kept looking up to the
close. The following are the last, quotations :

Cash. fr. e. End of Month
4i per Centr 94 25 —l. -C.
3 per Cents 67 50
67 90

New Loan 6B 25
Bank Shares 3250 Roman

Mobilior 1430

Austrian

Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes.....
Piedmontast (5) B5 Home Debt

RAILWAYS—TOR CASH.
fr. c. c.
Orlqans
Northern
Lyons. - New Ditto 772 50
ktediterranean l3OO Grand Central 590
Lvons Geneva 7OO Test()

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