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

THE SUN, LOIN L ON, RUDA EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1866.

LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 21, 1866.

We learn from Berlin that the Chamber of Depu-
ties adopted the bill for the incorporation of Schles-
wig-Holstein on the 19th. Before this took place,
however, Count BISMARCK made a speech, in which
he entered at some length into the various circum-
stances of the case ; he alluded to the failure of the
negotiations with the Prince of AUGUSTENBURG, and
he declared him to be an enemy of Prussia. Really
it seems as if the Prussian Government cared very
little for their friendly relations with this coun-
try, or, perhaps, it is that they have been
spoiled by the false kindness we have showed
them. At any rate, we think that the Prus-
sian Minister might have abstained from his
insulting comments on one whom the Berlin Go-
vernment delighted to honour. If anything could
render the observation referred to more inconsis-
tent in its character and unbecoming in its style,
it would be the fact that the war was originally
undertaken to favour the claims of the Prince of
AUGUSTENBUIIG. It is true that the Crown lawyers
afterwards decided that these Duchies belonged to
the King of DENMARK, that he had ceded them
to the Sovereigns of AUSTRIA and PRUSSIA,
but at the outset we all heard of nothing but the
supreme rights of this Prince, and he went with the
allied armies of Germany to prefer his claims at the
point of the sword. Now all is changed, and he is
converted into the enemy of Prussia. Some might
presume to say that Prussia was his enemy, but then
the opinions of the majority of the sensible and
straightforWard went for nothing in the judgment
of the magnates of Berlin.
Count BismAilcK laid great stress upon
the right of conquest as concerning Prus-
sia's authority in these places, and as
for the proposed vote in North Schleswig
he made some rather extraordinary statements. He
said that, after " mature consideration," the Prus-
sian Government had agreed to the proposal made
on that subject by France, in order "not to disturb
diplomatic relations, and to avoid placing in jeopardy
the advantages which have been obtained." Several
suggestions present themselves to notice respecting
this assertion. In the first place, why has France
had occasion to interfere in the matter? and how
is it that it required such 44 mature" considera-
tion to enable the Prussian Government to do
that which they were bound to do by
the tern of the late treaty? Honour and honesty
generally influence civilised States to keep faith in
the fulfilment of their engagements;
but, as we all
aong suspeck(l, it was not intended by the Prus-
,:-:,lan GoVerninent to let the North Scllleswigers have
tile advantage of the proposed scheme. This Was
pretty plainly shown when Count BISMARCK refused
to let the deputation on the subject be presented to
him, and when he vaguely intimated that the
matter must be let alone for a time. It ap-
pears now, however, that a change has Come over
the spirit of his dream, and that he has had
to reconsider his position. It seems very significant
that the Prussian Prime Minister should make this
same declaration in so public a manner about the
necessity of conforming to the wishes of France.
It is the more striking, because, ever since the suc-

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cessful termination of the war, we have all hex
nothing but the supremacy of Prussia.
How comes it, then, that she allows fereig
states to interfere with her rights of cor
quest, and, if she chooses to be ficklo to her
plans, and false to her promises, why does she
permit their disapproval to change her course ?
The answer to these queries must be found in the
fact that the French are getting tired of all this
manceuvring on the part of Prussia, and have de-
termined to put their veto on some of her devices.
It is, indeed, an insult to all the nations of Europe
that the terirs of the Treaty should have ben vio-
-1 lated as they have hitherto been respecting these
North Schleswigers, and it is time that some one
spoke out on the matter. We are glad that it should
be so for the sake of Denmark, for it is but
meet that some amends should be made to that
ill-used and injured kingdom. Nothing is more
likely than that a quarrel should shortly take place
between France and Prussia, and we shall then see
what the vaunted millions of Germans will do
against the spirited soldiers of France.

The financial statement of M. FOULD has been
looked for with considerable interest. France is
not a nation whose power or influence can be
doubted under any temporary disadvantage, but
nevertheless the policy of any country must always
be affected by the position of the national Ex-
chequer. In America moderate men are relying
upon the condition of the finances to contra' the
extravagance of the Radicals and avert the risk of
another civil war; and as in the present unset-
tled state of Europe it is a matter of no slight im-
portance that the grievances of the first great military
power should be in a satisfactory condition, that
knowledge may temper the arrogance of Prussia,
and sensibly or insensibly alter the course of
several other States. The favourable position of
the revenue will do more than any arguments to
popularise the new scheme for the reorganisation
of the army, since no extra demand is to be made
on the people for the outlay, as it is antici-
pated that the increasing resources of the country
will be sufficient. M. FOULD shows that there
has been an increase, arising from indirect taxa-
tion, of 45,000,000 francs, by which the Budget for
1866 will be definitively balanced. Looking to the
future, M. FOULD is equally hopeful. He estimates
the surplus revenue yielded by indirect taxes for
1867 at 90 millions, and he points out other re-
sources. The ordinary Budget for 1868 will, ac-
cording to the Finance Minister's estimate, show a
surplus of 121,000,000 f. Before 1868 comes round
what changes may have taken place ! M. FOULD,
however, is not bound to take them into considera-
tion, especially as he demands no credit even in the
Budget for 1868 for the new military organisation,
the EMPEROR having determined that the neces-
sary expenditure should be provided for by specia
bills in the rectified Budget for 1868. M. FOULD be-
lieves that the State will then be in possession of
more than sufficient resources to meet the new re-
quirements. He thinks it necessary, like most con-
tinental Ministers, to assure the world at large, and
the French people in particular, that the increase
of the army is only " a fresh guarantee of peace and
security for the future." France is now concentrat-
ing her forces, bringing them home from Mexico
and from Italy; so that, independently of the reor-
ganisation scheme, she will have additional military
strength. Whatever the ultimate direction of these
forces, it will be au immense advantage to the EM-
PEROR as well as to the nation to have a well-filled
Exchequer, since never, perhaps, since France became
a nation had she a more momentous part to play
than she has in this question.

Affairs seem to be a little more promising in
Hungary just now, for the Upper House of the
Hungarian Diet has voted by a large majority the
Address passed by the Lower House. This is very
satisfactory in every respect, because it would be
very prejudicial to the interests of many for a col-
lision to take place between the Imperial Govern-
ment and the representatives of the kingdom. It
could not possibly answer any end, and might be
productive of great harm to all parties
concerned. Some speeches were made on the
occasion, which were for the most part in
favour of the Government, and a wish was expressed
that a compromise might be effected, in order to
tranquillise the " non-Hungarian provinces."
Count SENYCY declared that if Hungary were to
accept the principle of common affairs she would
become the " centre of gravity of the empire."
No doubt there is a great deal of truth in this,
however extravagant it may appear to some per-
verse or prejudiced parties. If the Hungarians
were to be more moderate in their ways, and more
guarded in their expressions, we do not doubt
that
they would find it more for their interest in
the long run.

It is said that his MAJESTY is determined to
re-establish the Constitution
of llungary, and we
hope most sincerely
that such will prove to be
at
the case, although
present the prospect seems
doubtful. The more a
good understanding pre-
vails, the better will it be for Austria as well as
for the gain of Hungary , .
and it would be in truth
a most suicidal policy to adopt to renew the
discussions and dissensions that have prevailed too
long and too fiercely in times past.
Surely, if no
other consideration is forcible enough to induce
both sides to come to a settlement of these differ-
ences, the thought of Prusja should convince them
at once and for ever. That crafty Power would like
nothing better than to see strife and discord prevail
in any part of the Austrian dominions, and especially
Hungary, which might, under prosperous circum-
stances, become such a source of strength to the
Imperial Government.

We are glad to find that the non-union move-
ment is gaining ground among the working men of
the northern and midland counties. The recent
outrageous acts which have been committed in the
flume, though not with the sanction of the leaders
of the unions, have done, perhaps, less to damage
their cause than the depressed state of trade, and the
growing conviction of the men that the association
which was designed for their protection and advan-
tage, has become an instrument of damage and oppres-
sion. The principle of combination naturally ap-
peared to be the great protection of the working men
against the meanness or injustice of their em-
ployers, and it must at once be admitted that on
many occasions, more especially in former times,
the masters were not scrupulous as to the use of
their superior power. But since the organisation of
trades unions has grown more complete the men
have had far more occasion to dread the tyranny of
their fellows than of their employers. The general
public are aware of the broad features of the
case, but they are not at all familiar with
the harassing extent to which the control
of these societies over masters were carried. In
the interesting and sensible address delivered by
Mr. MAIIKHAm to
Chesterfield, he gavea
largesom estr non-unionistiki'ug examplesmeeting
o f
this t
sort of unwarrantable interference with the rights
of both parties. Thus, in many trade societies
they did not, he said, allow the employer of labour
to have more than one apprentice for every Seven
workers; the master selected the apprentices, and

of it might so happen that not one man in twenty
1, had the privilege of obtaining for his children
employment in his own trade. "If a master was
willing to give employment to the sons 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 restriction 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 obtaiaed 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 we look upon the non-union move-
ment now daily gaining ground as a very important
effort in the interests of labour.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Thursday Evening.

The plan for the reorganisation of the French
army having encountered some opposition, the
following remarks from the Constitutionnel, which
seems to dispose of the objections, are worthy of
attention :—" Although we never had in the Crimea
and in Italy more than 120,000 men at a time, if
grave circumstances had arisen, and they very
nearly presented themselves, it would have been
very difficult for us to have placed in battle array
new troops so numerous and so well exercised.
How, when we were upon the Mincio, could we
have arrayed an army upon the Rhine ? It was,
perhaps, necessary, but it was almost impossible.
These are truths which must be confessed, though
they may wound our pride, because it is not with
soft words that you can supply resources of which
you are deficient, or that you can satisfy the most
imperious wants of the nation. It was after hav-
ing acknowledged, with all practical men of war,
the necessity of augmenting our military forces,
that the Emperor decided to appoint the high Com-
mission, under his presidency, to consider this im-
portant question. If he had not been conscious of
his duty as Sovereign, it would certainly have been
very easy for him to have done nothing, for it is not
the possibility of having an eventual reserve i❑
addition, a reserve of 200,000 men, that can
augment his influence and his power. lie knows,
on the contrary, that every increase of burthen may
injure his popularity. But with the idea of ren-
dering to his country a durable service, he did not
hesitate, and does not hesitate, to sacrifice every-
thing for the benefit of his country. If we were not
exposed to the hatred of party, which unceasingly
endeavours to turn to the prejudice of the Govern-
ment its most praiseworthy intentions, everything
that is patriotic, all who feel in their heart the love
of France would support the Government in the
task upon which it has entered with so much reso-
lution and devotion, instead of harassing it with
unjust opposition."
The Moniteur contains a long report from M.
Achille Fould, the Minister of Finance, in reference
to the financial resources of France. The inference
the Minister draws from the various details is, that
the receipts and expenses for 1866 will be balanced.
The Minister expresses his confidence that under all
the circumstances he shall be able to prepare the
re,:tificatory Budget of 1868 under favourable cir-
cumstances. " The excess of receipts over expen-
diture will, I hope, be considerable enough in 1868
to permit your Majesty to realise the programme
in view for a long time, and which your Majesty
wishes to carry into execution without delay.
These are the points of that programme. Reduction
of the burtheys which press upon tax-payers.
Augmentation of the resources devoted to public
instruction. A still more energetic impulse to the
works of general utility which are to be carried
on upon the territory of the Empire." In conclu-
sion, a belief is expressed by the Minister that
" the Exhibition of next year will improve all the
elements of the public fortune."
The steam corvette Le Catinat has arrived at
Marseilles, having on board Gen. Montebello and
his staff from Rome.

Accounts from Berlin state that the Budget for
1867, proposed by the Government, has been de-
finitively agreed to, with a few modifications, to
which the Prussian Cabinet agreed.

A letter from Berlin gives afew additional par-
ticulars respecting the constitution of the new Con-
federation of the North. A definitive Parliament
is to be chosen by universal suffrage and by direct
election. The functionaries will not be eligible for
election, although the Deputies are not to receive
any pay. The Constitution agreed upon by the
Deputies will be embodied in the form of a treaty.
The Imperial Commission of the Great Exhibi-
tion has just published another general notice,
which, among other things, states that " products,
as well French as foreign, will be admitted into the
interior of the Exhibition from the 15th of January,
1867, until, and including, the 10th of March fol-
lowing."

The 2loniteur contradicts a report, to which I
alluded, that M. Merimee, Senator, possesses a head
supposed to be that of Cardinal Richelieu. So
inexact is the statement that M. Merimee went to
the Minister of Public Instruction to see the head
which has just been joined to the remains, and it
was upon M. Merimee's suggestion that M. Duruy
caused a cast of the authentic head to be taken.

One of the papers calculates that the Message of
President Johnson contains more than 40,000 words,
and if it had been sent by the Atlantic telegraph it
would have cost more than a million of francs.

The weather to-day has been very foggy, cheer-
less, and cold.

The Siecle, remarking upon the affairs of Hun-
gary and Germany generally, says—" Rarely has a
political situation presented more serious difficul-
ties." One of the letters from Berlin states that a
law will be submitted to the Confederate Parlia-
ment of the North of Germany, fixing the active
army of the Confederation upon the peace footing
of 1 per cent. of the population. Thus the perma-
nent army of the Confederate States will not amount
to 300,000 men. Prussia will have the advantage
of a considerable reduction of expense, as her pre-
sent active army exceeds the proportion proposed in
the budget. In Austria the political reorganisation
of the empire continues to encounter grave obstacles
in consequence of the claims of the various nationa-
lities.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
—The best and most varied assortment is to be found at
Rimmel's, 96, Strand, 128, Regent-street, 24, Cornhill, and
Crystal Palace. Scent Cases, Fans, Toilet Sets, Smelling
Bottles, Perfume Boxes and Baskets, Ice. Ornaments for
Christmas Trees, from Gd.; Christmas Sachets, 6d., ls.,
and 2s. 6d. ; Christmas Cards, 2s. per dozen. Rimmel's
Perfumed Almanack, Gd., by post for 7 stamps. The New
Illuminated and Perfumed Dinner Cards, 35., by post for
37 stamps.
ALMANAC LITERATURE.—The close of the year
brings before us a new issue of the interesting Annual of
the Royal Insurance Company in the usual form of a very
useful and elegantly appointed almanac. The information
so carefully compiled on the subject of Insurance generally
will prove of much value to all interested in this impor-
tant topic ; but what is most remarkable in the contents of
the little book in question is the record it contains of the
unexampled prosperity of the concern it represents. When
a company can pay in a single year, as the "Royal" has
done, fire claims to the amount of about £310,000, and yet
show a balance in its favour, it becomes a self-evident fact
that the transactions of the association are on such a scale
of magnitude as to indicate the entire confidence of the
public in the manner in which its affairs aro conducted
The new Life business for 18G5 reached the enormous sum
of £886,000, and the net fire premiums for the year wore
£414,700.

L b TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(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 inet. 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 irouclads Herval, 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 provincial Government intend to profit by
the opportunity to convert their paper currency into
metal.

By a decree, dated 6th inst., and published on the
19th, all the slaves of the nation, capable of carry-
ing arms 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 com-t 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 YORK, Dec. 12 (Morning).

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 Susquehannah, 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 Mexico 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 Fenian privateer is reported to have escaped
!rom Newbury Port. A British vessel has started
rom Halifax in pursuit.

BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

NF,W YORK, Dec. 20 (Erening).

Gold, 134 Z. Sterling exchange on London, 1091
5-20. United States Bonds, 107 ; Illinois, 116 k ;
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 3f
per cent.. and a rise in Consols of I, announced by
the first telegram, followed by another of *, brought
by the second, the funds here are generally weaker,
and quotations exhibit a decline. French Threes
lose sc.—at 69f. 15c. Italian Fives, after touching
571 r. 45c., are now only worth 57., declining 25c.
Credit Mobilier shares have fallen 7f. 50c., being
quoted below par—at 4971 50c. Spanish Mobilier
have declined sf.—at 300 f. Little variation is no-

ticeable in railway shares, which are mostly firm.
The market has closed with the following quota-

ions

li. per Cents 97 85 i Bank Shares 3600
Do. end month — Italian Loan 57
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 Fonder __. Home Debt —
Do. end month 1385 Deferred
RALLW A.YB.

Orleans

For Account.
880

--
Northern 1195
Lyons and Mediterranean........,, 896 25
Southern 582 50
Western
Eastern
Sardinian .
Austrian
Lombard 3BO
North of Spain ll5
SaragosE a
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman,

PONTIFICAL LETTER OF CONVOCA
TION TO THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS.

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 Puntiff the most grateful
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-Dechaus,i.ds
of the Holy Cross and of the Passion of our Lord
Jesus Christ.

"5. The blessed Leonard of St. Maurice, con-
fessor, 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 I-Es 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 Romanus
Pontifex, relative to the obligation of making
the journey to Rome in order to visit the Sacra
Apostolorum Limina. And if ever there was a time
in which it was fitting to come 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 Theodora), 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 Bth day of December, 1866,
sacred to the Immaculate Conception of the Mother
of God."

BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, Dec. 20.

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

DEBTOR.

Dec. 13. Dec. 20.
fr. c.. fr. c.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 182,500,000
Profits in addition to
capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 62 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank

and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14
Reserve in landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation
Banknotes to orderand
receipts payable at
sight 15,719,926 92 15,812,492 37
Treasury account cur-

rent Creditor
Current accounts, Paris 241,558,589 55 251,083,023 67
Do. branch banks 32,939,452 34,196,345
Dividends payable 757,991 75 715,331 75
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed —
Sundries

Total
CREDITOR.

Dec. 13. Dec. 20.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-

190,653 41 171,029 18

connted, not yet due 291,467,053 15 304,184,653 03
Do. branch banks 335,576,768 330,774,456
Advances on deposit of
bullion
Do. branch banks
Do. on French Public

32,485,400 - 33,081,500 -

7,880,000 - 9;361;900 -

Securities
Do. by branch banks
Do. on railway shares
and debentures
1). branch banks 25,522,600
Do. on Credit Foncier

14,030,400 - 14,055,500 -

7,880,000 -

7;862,800 -

37,438,300 -

25,536;200 -

Bonds
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, Juno 10,
1857) 60,000,000
Government Stock re-

707,200 - 706,300 -
622,200 - 631,650

60,000,000 --

serve 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalisees
(Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000
otel and furniture of
the Bank and landed
proper ty branches
Expenses of manage-
ment
Sundries

8,307,205 - 8,316,994 -

2,492,314 89 2,860,870 62
13,123,544 74 14,097,314 86

Total 1,680,388,068 71 1,708,505,441 47
Certified by the Senator Governor of the Bank of France.
(Signed) BouLAND.

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