The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LO.l SL ON, FRIDAY EV.ENING, DECEMBER 21, 1366.

• it might so happen that not one man in twenty
had the privilege of obtaining for his children
employment in his own trade. "If a master was
willing to give employment to the sous of one of his
workmen, it was his opinion that it was the bounden
duty of the father to assist his children, and not to
conspire for his own personal benefit to defraud
them of their rights and liberties." It is evident
what a remtriction such a regulation must place on
labour; and, as Mr. MARKHAM observed, it must
greatly tend, if largely applied, to increase
the number of our paupers. Then as to com-
petition, the pre-eminence of England in many
manufactures is no longer what it was.
Foreign countries are pressing us closely, and owing
to the stagnation of the iron trade; through the
repeated strikes, Belgian manufacturers have sup-
plied some of our railways with large quantities of
rails, which were delivered at the port of Glocester
at a less price than they could be obtained from an
English manufacturer. Such a fact speaks volumes
to the men themselves, and must convince them of the
folly of their proceedings when no arguments would
avail. They will, we hope, soon make up their minds
to throw off the shackles which have been placed
upon them, and ue look upon the non-union move-
ment now daily gaining ground as a very important
effort in the interests of labour.

LATEST INTELLIGENCW.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE WAR IN THE BRAZILS.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 23.

Advices have been received from the seat of war
to the 9th hid. On the 30th ult. the Paraguayans
attempted a surprise on the lines of Tuyuty, and
with 10 battalions of infantry, protected by artil-
lery and cavalry, attacked, under rain and a heavy
fog, the position which they lost on the 18th July.
They were, however, received with a tremendous
fire of artillery and musketry, and had to retire with
a heavy loss, leaving about 500 killed on the ground.
The Brazilians lost about 20 men only, their posi-
tion being well defended by parapets and breast-
works.

Marshal the Marquis of Caxias remained but two
days at Montevideo and Buenos Ayres, and at the
last dates was at Parana, where the Arinos was
coaling, and would immediately start for Corrientes.
The Brazilian ironclads Ilerval, Mariz e Barros,
and Colombo had arrived, and joined the fleet at
the mouth of the Paraguay.
The United States gunboat Shamokin had ob-
tained leave (under protest) from the Brazilian
Admiral to pass the line of blockade, and has landed
Mr. 'Washburn, the America Minister for Paraguay,
at Curupaity, returning immediately and anchoring
below the line of blockade. An armistice for a few
hours was concluded for the purpose.

The flow of Brazilian gold into Buenos Ayres is
such that the Argentine paper dollar is at a premium,
and the provilicial Government intend to profit by
the opportunity to convert their paper currency into
metal.

By a decree, dated Gth inst., and published on the
19th, all the slaves of the nation, capable of carry-
ing aims and wishing to enlist, are made free.
Emancipation is also extended to their wives and
children.

SPAIN AND HONDURAS.

MADRID, Dec. 31.

Two Spanish frigates have left Cuba to comb el
Honduras to observe neutrality in the Chilian ques-
tion, and also for the purpose of protecting Spanish
commerce in the central American waters.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE SCOTIA.

The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New
York on the 12th inst., arrived at Queenstown at
5.25 a.m. to-day (Dec. 21), with 117 passengers
and $272,188 in specie.

She landed all the mails except those for Liver-
pool and Scotland and 14 passengers, proceeding
at 5.40 a.m. for Liverpool, all well.
NEW Yonii-, Dec. 12 (Horning).

The House of Representatives has passed the
Bill excluding from the next Congress the repre-
sentations from all States not recognised by the
present Congress.

The frigate Susquehannab, with General Sherman
and Minister Campbell on board, arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 27th ult. An offer made by French
officials of an escort to the City of Nlexico was
declined by General Sherman. The Susque-
hannah left Vera Cruz on the 3d instant for
Brazos, Texas, from which place, Sherman, after an
interview with Sheridan, set out for Monterey via
Matamoras. Sherman has released Ortega and
ordered the arrest of General Sedgwick.
A proclamation has been issued at Vera Cruz,
declaring that the Emperor Maximilian has not left
Mexico. The Emperor is reported to have formed
a strong alliance with the Church party, securing
important monetary advantages. It is stated that
he has offered to turn the Government over •to
Miramon, Marquez, and Marin, and appeal to the
popular vote to decide upon a new Government.
The Republicans are concentrating their forces
for an attack upon San Luis Potosi.

A Fejian privateer is reported to have escaped
ronsi Newbury Port. A British vessel has started
!rorn Halifax in pursuit.
By ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK, Dee. 20 (Evening).

Gold, 1311. Sterling exchange on London, 1091
5-20. United States Bonds, 107 ; Illinois, 1161 ;
Erie, 72. Cotton, middling upland, 35.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Dec. 20, Two o'clock.—ln spite of the
reduction of the rate of discount in London to 3}
per cent., and a rise in Consols of 4f announced by
the first telegram, followed by another of k, brought
by the second, the funds here are generally weaker,
and quotations exhibit a decline. French Threes
lose sc.—at 691. 15c. Italian Fives, after touching
57fr. 45c., are now only worth 57., declining 25c.
Credit Mobilier shares have fallen 7f. 50c., being
quoted below par—at 497 f 50c. Spanish Mobilier
have declined M.—at 300 f. Little variation is no-
ticeable in railway shares, which are mostly firm.
The market has closed with the following quota-
tions:—

9
Italianßank Sharesijoan
1 per Cents36oo
Do. end months 7
3 per Cents. 69 20 Do. end month 57 021
Do. end month 69 15 Mexican Loan —
Credit Mobilier ... 495 Do. Bonds —
Do. end month ... 495 Spanish Threes
Credit Foucier — Home Debt —
Do. end month 1385 Deferred

PONTIFICAL LETTER OF CONVOCA-
TION TO THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS.

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ROME, Dec. 13.

The Pope has addressed an invitation to the

Bishops of the Catholic world to assemble at Rome
in the month of June, 1867, to celebrate the 18th

centenary of the martyrdom of the Apostles Peter
and Paul, .and the canonisation of several martyrs,

confessors, and virgins.
The Pontifical letter of invitation, bearing date
the Bth inst., is signed by the Cardinal Prefect of
the Sacred Congregation of the Council, and is to
the following effect :
" Illustrious and Very Reverend Sir,•—Among
the principal and gravest cares of the Apostolic
Ministry of the Sovereign Pontiff the most grateful
1 is to confer, according to established rites, the honour
of canonisation and public worship in the Church
upon the heroes of the Christian religion. There-
fore the Holy Congregation of Rites having accom-
plished all the acts according to the discipline pre-
scribed by the Apostolic Constitution, our Holy
Father Pope Pius IX., after having maturely
considered the circumstances, has resolved (in as far,
however, as the power of the Almighty, as we are
permitted to hope, shall avert the imminent tempest
which threaten us) to hold, in the month of June,
1867, two semi-public Consistories. After these
Consistories the Holy Father, by the aid of God
and the Virgin Mother of God, will inscribe a
solemn decree in the Catalogue of Saints, the blessed
martyrs, confessors, and virgins whose names here-
after follow. On the 29th of the same month the
Festival of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul,
which on this occasion will be celebrated with all the
greater joy, by reason of the secular anniversary of
their glorious martyrdom.
"'The names of the blessed martyrs, confessors,
and virgins are as follows :

"1. The blessed Josaphat, Archbishop of Polocsk,
of the Ruthenians in White Russia, martyr.
" 2. The blessed Pedro d'Arbues, of the order of
regular canons of St. Augustine, Inquisitor of
Spain, and canon of the Metropolitan Church of
Saragossa, martyr.
" 3. The nine blessed martyrs of Gorkhum be-
longing to divers regular orders, or to the secular
clergy.

"4. The blessed Paul de la Croix, confessor,
founder of the congregation of Clercs-Dechaussds
of the Holy Cross and of the Passion of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
"5. The blessed Leonard of St. Maurice, con-
fez,sor, Apostolic Missionary of the Minor Order of
St. Francis of the Strict Observance.
"6. The blessed Maria-Francesca of Five
Wounds, virgin, of the Third Order of St. Peter
of Alcantara in Naples.
" 7. The blessed Germaine-cousin secular virgin
of the diocess of Toulouse.

" According to ancient custom his Holiness has

therefore, ordered me, Prefect of the Congregation
charged to interpret the Holy Council of Trent, to
write to the Prelates of the Catholic world, to an-
nounce to them this glad news, and acquaint them

that the Bishops who not being detained by the
fear of causing grave prejudice to the flocks con-
fided to their care should repair at the proper time
to this noble city in order to be present at the
Consistories above mentioned. It will be a source
of great joy for the Holy Father to see his brethren
assemble in one place and offer up with one accord
prayers to those saints already received into celes-

tial glory; in order that, moved by such suppli-
cations in the extreme peril which threatens civil,
and above all sacred things, they may ask of God
and obtain from IJis Goodness, victory over the
malignant enemy, and perpetual peace for the
Church Militant.

" Further, it is needful to reflect that it is the
will of the Sovereign Pontiff that all those who
may respond to this invitation shall be considered
as having fulfilled the prescription of Sixtus V.
of Holy memory, contained in the Bull Ronzanus
Pontifex, relative to the obligation of making
the journey to Rome in order to visit the Sacra
Apostolorum Lintina. And if ever there was a time
in which it was fitting to cNne and venerate the
sepulchres of the Peter and Paul, fathers and mas-
ters of truth, enlightening the souls of the faithful
(as was said by Theodoret), it is, above all, at the
period in which that festival will be celebrated,
which, in the words of St. Leo the Great, in addi-
tion to that veneration which it should receive
throughout the world, should be hailed with special
reverence and joy at Rome, in order that in the
place where the death of the principal Apostles has
been glorified greater joy should be manifested on
the day of their martyrdom.'
" Given at Rome, by the Sacred Congregation
of the Council, this ath day of December, 1866,
sacred to the Immaculate Conception of the Mother
of God."

BANK OF FIiANCE.

PAMS, Dec. 20.

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figur3s of the previous account :