The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-22 00:00:00

YARMOUTH.

In regard toa paragraph which-has been " going
the round " respecting Mr, Watkin (the origin of
-the fabrication being of course local), we can pesi-
tively'assure our xjdors that that gentleman's re-
cent visit was of a strictly private nature to a sick
friend; and that it had not the most remote con-
nection with politics of any kind.7—Yarmouth In-
dependent.

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM.—We have good
reason to believe that the announcement of the decease of
the Duke of puckinglitra which we published yesterday
morning was incorrect. Letters from his grace, dated
Saturday last, were received yesterday from the north of
Scotland, and we are informed by the members of his family
in town that he is recovering from his attack. We shall
regret exceedingly if by publishing a report which we ac-
cepted in implicit confidence, because we received it through
a most respectable channel, we have caused to any friend
of the Duke of Buckingham a moment's unnecessary pain.
—Daily News.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.—The Berlin journals
speak of a new matrimonial union calculated to strengthen
the ties which now unite the Courts of Potsdam and
Windsor, namely, the marriage of the Prince of Wales
with the Princess AlexandrintiPdaughtcr of Prince Albert
of Prussia and the Princess Marianne of the Netherlands.
The latter is separated from her husband.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, who
is still residing at Frogniore Lodge, is, we aro happy to
say, enjoying excellent health, and during the past week
has taken her favourite drives in the Great Park.

The Count d'Alton Shee has returned to the
Brunswick Hotel, Jertnyn-street. _

Viscountess Palmerston's party, intended for
Thursday, is postponed to Saturday, the 26th inst.
Lady Colchester will have an assembly this even-
ing at her residence in Berkeley-square.
Sir IL C. Montgomery and Lady Montgomery
have arrived in town from the Queen's Hotel, Upper Nor.
wood.

We understand that Miss Blanche Darner, only
unmarried daughter of the late. Colonel the lion. D. Darner,
and sister to Viscountess Ebrington, is about to be married
to Colonel Haygarth, of the Fusilier Guards.
Mr. Mortimer Ricardo and Miss Ricardo have
left Claridgo's Hotel for their seat, near Christchurch.

Mr. Hatsell Powys has arrived at Wallace's Hotel,
St, George's-place, Hyde-park-corner,

LATEST NEWS.

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.

The Tagus, steamer, Capt. Hall, has arrived with
mails from Lisbon of the 17th ; Oporto, 18th ; and
Vigo, 19th.

She brings nine passengers, £1,455in specie, and
a cargo of fruit, wine, &c.

The secret sittings of the Chamber of Deputies
at Lisbon, respeCting the concordat with Rome,
continued to occupy the Ministry.

Exchanges on London, 533" Hamburg, 48 ;
Amsterdam, 421; Paris, 532 to 530 ; Genoa, 529
to 828.

Stocks advanced, with firm demand. Three per
Cents. Registered, 471 D to 48 D ; Coupons, 461 to
47; Deferred, 311 to 34 ; Bank of Portugal
Shares, 81 pm. ; Bank of Oporto, 21 to 22 pm.
On the 17th, off Lisbon, the Tagus spoke the
Vasco de Gama steamer, and, on the 21st, at 6 a.m.,
the Ceylon, with the outward India mails.
The steamship Tyne, hence with the Brazilian
mails, arrived at Lisbon at noon on the 14th, and
sailed at 7 a.m. on the 15th.

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY.

A deputation of Italian refugees, residing in
Paris, were received yesterday at the Palais Royal
for the purpose of, presenting their hoinniages and
a magnificent bouquet to the Princess Clotilde.
Among them were a General. in the service of the
Venetian Government in 1848, a Minister under
the Roman Republic, and another refugee, an
ardent Republican and a friend of Mazzini. The
Prince thanked them in the name of the Princess,
and said words to this effect—" Gentlemen, you
cannot doubt of the Emperor's sympathy and my
own for Italy."
According tos official despatches from Rome Car-
dinal Antonelli has informed the Cabinet of Vienna
that no reception can be accorded to any represen-
tations from any foreign Government which may at
all refer to the domestic government of the States
of the Church.
There seems to be no truth in the Prince of
Prussia, as asserted, being about to visit Vienna.
M. de Fenelon, the French Envoy at Frankfort,
received to-day his last instructions from Count
Walcwski, and will immediately proceed to his
post.

According to letters from Athens, which reached
Paris yesterday, the Christian population of the
East contemplate a general revolt next spring.
The Patric, contains the following reflections on
the attitude of Prussia on the Italian question :
"We believe that the Berlin Cabinet and the
Prussian Chambers, by maintaining a conduct full
of reserve and moderation, have done more for the
security of Germany and for the peace of Europe
than the promoters of German demonstrations.
Placed in a higher point of view than the little
German States, and charged with a responsibility
the gravity of which certain journals devoted to
Austria appear to ignore, Prussia has, through
one of her most trustworthy organs (this allusion
refers to an article in the Prussian Gazette,
reproduced in the Messenger), uttered words of
peace and advice which must be listened to at
Vienna, if not followed. This attitude of the
Prussian Cabinet appears to us to increase the
chances of a satisfactory solution of the Italian
question. At the same time the German popula-
tions will feel convinced that their interests are
energetically defended by. Prussia, and that an
intemperate pressure attempted on the German
Courts, far from advancing these interests, really
augment the dangers of a general war, which at
this day is happily distant."
Count Cavour's speech in the Sardinian Senate is
commented on in various points of view by several
of our contemporaries. The Debate offers the fol-
lowing favourable remarks on the subject :
"We need not say that Count Cavour has hit on
the weak side of the Austrian position in Italy,
and on the point where her adversaries may ad-
vance just claims. Although the military occupa-
tions maintained by Austria beyond her territory
are the result of several private treaties hitherto
tolerated by Europe, it is not less true that Pied-
mont may appear justified in complaining of the ex-
tension thus given to Austrian influence beyond her
legitimate possessions. France even might not
show herself indifferent to an extension which is
opposed to her own influence in Italy, and which
Piedmont believes menacing for her safety. Count
Cavour, by maintaining himself on this ground,
and simply claiming for the Italian populations not
united by the treaties of 1815 to the Austrian Em-
pire the right of disposing freely of their destiny,
and of coming to the best understanding with their
Princes, has been better inspired than if he had
shown himself disposed to provoke or sustain an
insurrection in the. Lombardo-Venetian territory,
and to favour the expulsion of the Austrians from
Upper Italy. In this point of view his last
speech is most deserving of attention. Count
Cavour appears to confine himself at present to
claiming the adhesion of Austria to the . prin-
ciple of non-intervention in the affairs of certain
Italian Governments too much accustomed to
reckon on her assistance. Nothing can be said
against this desire of Piedmont, and she will lose
nothing by restricting herself to that desire ; for
were the principle of non-intervention in the affairs
of Central Italy generally adopted, great changes
would take place in that portion of the peninsula,
which would by a counter-blow modify the condi-
tion of the remainder."

BOURSE, Feb. 20.—The market has been heavy,
and prices have given way. Threes, after having
been done at 67f. 60c. and 67f. 70c., receded to 67f.
45c. Mobilier varied from 760 f. to 750 f.; Austrian,
537 f. 50c. to 532 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,312 f. 50c. to
1,305 f. ; Lyons, 830 f. to 825 f. ; Northern, 927 f.
50c. to 922 f. 50c. ; Lombardo-Venetian, 515 f. to
507 f. 50c. The following were the last quota-
tions :

41 per Cents. 97 10 !Credit Fonder.... 645
Do. end month 97 10
.I Belgian 41 . 99 25
3 per Cents 67 65 Piedmputese, (5) .. 82 75
Do. end month 67 55 Roman BB 25
Bank Shares 2BBO Austrian -

Credit Mobilier .. 760 I Spanish Threes
Do.:Account . 760 I Home Debt

31A.ILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern 920 .. 918 75

New ditto 787 50 787 60
Lyons and. Mediterranean 827 50 .. 827 60
New ditto
Geneva 532 50 530

Midi — ..
Southern -
Western 590 .. 592 60
Eastern
Grand Central —.— ~,
Sardinian 4OO .. 397 50
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15c. ; money,
25f. 10c. ; three months, paper, 25i. ; money, 24f. 95c.