The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-18 00:00:00

THE OUTBREAK IN SICILY.

Official despatches have reached Paris, dated

Palermo, December 8.

Baron Bentivegna is a prisoner in the hands o

the royal authorities. A great many other per-
sons have been captured, and arrive every day in
Palermo, clearly indicating that the revolt was
very extensive. Orders had arrived from Naples
to commence immediately the trial of the accused,
but no ono was to be executed without the con-
sent of the King. The island was again tranquil.
Her Majesty's frigate, Dauntless, anchored off
Palermo on the 7th.

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post,
in his letter dated yesterday, says :
" I am still inclined to believe the Emperor
will not countenance hostilities against Switzer-
land. He has himself enjoyed the hospitality o
that free land ; for Switzerland receives, like
England, the political exile, whether Royal, Im.
perial, or Republican.

The Paris Correspondent of the Times (second
edition) says :•
_ _

" The people discover in the article in the
Moniteur a fling at the English Government, or
Is
thought to be to his address.
Others at least at Lord Palmerston. The allusion about
France will bring the quarrel to
a speedy solution. Against Prussia and France
what can Switzerland ? About two or
s"demagogues"
naeci
by believe that the attitude thus as-
sumed
three months ago the Emperor certainly took
the Swiss view of the question. It was only after
M. Hatzfeld had arrived at Barritz with an auto-
graph letter from the King that a change was per-
ceptible. That change has gone on since then.
After the article in the Moniteur surely the King
of Prussia cannot refusa visiting Paris. I just
learn that the probability of an arrangement is
again spoken of, and even that the Confederation
will send a special agent to Berlin."

It is exceedingly difficult to obtain any reliable
intelligence from Persia. Some journals of Ger-
many declare that 40,000 Russians are approach-
ing the frontiers, and that the Turks have an
army of observation, consisting of 35,000 men,
ready to occupy Erzeroum. This force is coin-

manded by Ismail Pacha. Turkey is ready to
become our active ally, if England will provide
the necessary funds. There is au impression in
Paris that France will succeed in preventing hos-
tilities ; but the aspect of affairs in Asia, according
to late despatches, is such as to demand the most
anxious attention.

The coming Conferences cannot take place so
early as was desired, owing to the hesitation of
Austria, and the want of full instructions, which
the envoys are all anxious to get from their home
Governments before the meeting takes place.

Herat surrendered from want of provisions.

A Vienna correspondent of the Frankfort Post
Zeitung positively denies that France has offered to
mediate between Denmark and the great German

Powers.

Prince Daniel is still endeavouring to persuade
France to acknowledge the independence of Mon-

tenegro.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Austria is the only Power that signed the Treaty
of Paris which has not y et named a representative
at the Conferences.

It is generally thought that M. de Hubner will
represent the Cabinet of Vienna.
Marshal de Castellano arrived yesterday in Paris,
where he will remain until the 21st. General Du-
montel is charged with the command of the
troops during the Marshal's absence.
A. deputation of Moldo-Wallachian boyards, re-
cently arrived in Paris, have presented the follow-
ing address to the Emperor :
The deputies of the class of boyards fulfil a
sacred duty in hastening to express their gratitude
to the generous sovereign of France, whose sym
pathies are for us of inestimable value. The idea
of the union of ths Roumain principalities into one
State, a plan noble, well conceived, and supported
by the kindness of the Emperor Napoleon, and
which forms at the same time the sole object of our
wishes, fills our hearts with joy. We are firmly
convinced that in this union will be found the
force and future prosperity of our country. To
accomplish that wish, which is shared by all the
population, we only need the support of provi-
dential France, whose mission is to watch over the
destinies and prosperity of nations. The accom-
plishment of this wish will cause the Roumain
people to feel eternal gratitude and sincere attach-
ment for France, and will make the memory of the
Emperor blessed by us and our descendants."
A courier arrived from Berlin last night and
proceeded at once to Fontainebleau ; another ar-
rived this morning'with despatches for the Prussian
Minister.

BOURSE, DEC. 17.—The note of the Moniteur
about the affairs of Switzerland has been inter
preted favourably at the Bourse, and prices have
rallied. The market continued improving to the
close, when the following were the last quotations :
Casb. fr. c. End of Month.
44 per Cents .. 9l —fr. —c.
3 per Cents 66 60 66. 95
New Loan —

Bank Shares 4,100 Roman (x
Credit Mobilier 1,485 Austrian
Belgian Fives . 99i Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) 9l 50 Home Debt

.RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr. c
Orleans 1,310 Western . 852 50
Northern 940 Strasburg
Lyone 1,375 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,740 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva.;i 740 Teste
Cette

A letter from Berlin, in the Ost Deutsche Post,
states that an aide-de-camp of Admiral Prince
Adalbert left that city on the 11th for Portsmouth,
to inquire into the condition of the Prussian frigate
, Thetis, now in that port, which had suffered se-
verely in the late heavy gales. The Thetis, of 40
guns, occupies the second rank in the Prussian
navy.