The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1858

LATEST NEWS.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.
It was rumoured, some weeks ago, that a matri-
monial alliance was on the lapis between Prince
Napoleen and the Princess Clotilde, eldest child of
the King of Sardinia. To-day another report is
current, which seems to confirm the previous one.
It is to the effect that the Prince is to pay a visit
to the Court of Turin some time in October.
It is saidthere that Canton is not to be evacuated
until after the complete execution of the treaty—
so far, that is to say, as regards the entire payment
of the indemnity to England and France.
The Council-General of the Bank of France has
lowered its rate of discount to 3 per cent.
The Siecle publishes at the head of its columns,
in conformity with the enactments of the decree of
the 17th February, 1852, a " communicated note"
of considerable length from the Minister of the
Interior, in reply to some rather sharp remarks
which lately appeared in that journal on the admi-
nistration of public assistance. The Siecle com-
plained that the employes of the administration re-
ceived in salaries not less than 2,899,910 f., and
were allowed besides bedding, food, clothing,
&c. ; and it contended that such a sum and
such allowances were entirely too large to take
from a revenue of 16,000,000 francs. The note
in reply now states in substance as follows :
" The revenue is 27,000.000 f., and not 16,000,000 f.,
and consequently the proportion for salaries and
allowances is infinitely less than the Siecle repre-
sented." The note enters into details to show, first,
that th number of employes is not unnecessarily
large,' and next, that they are not overpaid. As
regards salaries, it adds that, two years ago, the
incomes were considerably less than those of the
employes in the Prefectures of the Seine and Police,
and in the Government offices, and that an increase
having been made, the administration profited by-
the proceeding, the employes being more zealous in
the discharge of their duties. The note then
goes on to state that the revenues of public
assistance are so carefully employed that the
administration is ready to give the fullest
details respecting it to anybody ; and it
shows that no department whatever is subjected to
so much control by the authorities, so that mal-ad-
minstration is difficult. It also draws attention to
the fact that, of the 17,776 patients who form the
annual average in the hospitals, none has ever com-
plained of any abuse. It next asserts that a com-
plaint of the Siecle that the treatment of the sick at
their own houses is not practised' on so large a scale
as it ought to be is unfounded, upwards of 31,000
persons being at present prescribed for each year,
visited, and supplied with medicines at their own
homes. The note concludes by complaining that the
moment selected by the Siecle for its attack is most
inopportune :—" Is the moment well chosen for
thus inflicting public blame on the administration
charged with the revenues of the 'poor ? What !
When that administration, inspired by an august
personage, redoubles its efforts to ameliorate the
condition of the unfortunates who are 'confided
to it; when it creates establishments of which
all Europe envies us the possession ; when it
repairs and completes hospitals ; when it
treats aged person. and the sick with ex-
traordinary care, and provides for them
with a liberality which may almost be con
sidered excessive ; when a sovereign, full of solici.

tude for the poor and the workman, raises for their
reception splendid establishments of which no one
before him had conceived the idea ; it is then that
a critic, from motives difficult to understand, raises
his voice in favour of the suffering classes, who are
the constant object of the pre-occupations of the
Government ! Happily, the voice of facts is still
more powerful ; and complaints without motive,
and criticisms without foundation, will never suc-
ceed in troubling the unanimous concert of thanks-
givings which public opinon, in its gratitude, causes
to ascend to the throne, from which the initiative
of so many benefits ha's descended !"

The following telegraphic despatches have been
received here :
BERLIN, 23d.—The prince of Prussia arrived this
evening from Hanover. He at once had an inter-
view with Baron de Manteuffel, and left immedi-
ately after for Warsaw. •

MADRID, 23d.—The state of Hier has been raised'
in Catalonia and Malaga, but it is maintained in
A7agon and Jaca.

BOURSE, September 24, Two o'clock.--The mar-
ket has been declining, and large sales have been
effected in securities of all kinds. Threes, after dc:
dining to 70f. 55c., rallied to 72f. 65c. ; Mobilier
varied from 920 f. to 935 f. ; Austrian, 667 f. 50c., to
672 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,410 f. to 1,415 f. ; Lyons, 870 f.
to 877 f. 50c. ; Southern, 500 f. to 590 f. ; Northern,
980 f. to 985 f. ; and Eastern, 735 f. to 740 f. The
following were the last quotations :

41 per Cents. 96 25
Do. end month 96
3 per Cents. 72 60
Do. end month 72 75
Bank Shares
Credit Mobilier
Do. Account

Credit Fonder 670
Belgian .1t . 100;
Piedmontese (5) 9l;
Roman . 92;
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto. 9BO • . 985
50 .. 827 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 873 827 75 .. 877 50
New ditto
Geneva .
Midi....
Western.
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian .
Austrian.

. - -
650 - 666
595 - . . 598 70
642 50 . 640 -
735 - . . 737 50

410 • . 450
671 25 .. 671 25
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 20c. ; money,
2.5 f. 171 c.; three months, paper, 25f. 21e. ; money, 25f.

not only set aside for the moment, but sufficient
guarantees have been given that it shall not be-
come the result of progressive development in the
institutions of the two countries. Each Principa-
lity retains its separate government under a hos-
podar elected for life by each respective Assembly •
The administration of the finances and of reli-
gious affairs remain separate in each province,
and the militia of each has its own flag. The ad-
ministrative forms are not similar, except for ob-
jects 'connected with the common interests of the
two, principalities, and which will be watched over
by a mixed commission having a consultative voice.
The political union of the principalities cannot there-
fore be realised without violence or rebellion. Such
an attempt would have the most deplorable conse-
quence, both for the authors of it and for their coun-
try. They would create for themselves bitter de-
ceptions, even should they rely on foreign support.
All the powers of the conference have solemnly re-
cognised the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and
would think it their duty not to tolerate any at-
tack on it. The intentions of our Cabinet have
doubtless never been otherwise appreciated in Ger-
many, but the world must not allow itself to be
led away by the false news which has been pro-
pagated. Whatever opinion may have been formed
of Austrian policy, it must be admitted that it has
always ma:.ntzined its unchangeable character.
The principles which it proclaimed on the Eastern
question are an immutable rule from which it will
never depart. Now that it finds itself in presence
of drawn out with precision, it has a
right to expect that no one will dare to shake the
sacred faith of treaties."