The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-20 00:00:00

NG, JUNE 20, 1866.

tria has not considered Prussia as her natural ally,
but as a hostile rival, and has therefore drawn the
Federal princes into a breach of the Confederation.
The humiliation of Prussia has been the watchword
of her enemies, but the spirit of 1813 lives in the
Prussian people. Her opponents deceive them-
selves if they imagine Prussia to be paralyzed by
dissensions at home. Before the enemy these dis-
appear, and all hitherto opposed to one another
stand henceforth united in triumph or misfortune.'
The manifesto lays stress upon the fact that
Prussia, in concert with England, France, and
Russia, has made a fruitless effort to effect a peace-
ful settlement, and proceeds :
"We are compelled to fight for existence. We
must go forth to battle for life or death against
those who wish to humiliate the Prussia of the
Great Elector, Frederick, and of the War of Inde-
pendence. If God give us the victory, we shall be
strong enough to reunite more firmly and more
prosperously those loosened ties of Germany which
they who fear the right and the power of the na-
tional spirit have torn asunder."

OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 20.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Bremen
sailed to-day for New York, with 142 cabin pas-
sengers and a large cargo, including French jewel-
lery of the value of 150,000 f.
The company's steamers will continue to sail
from here to New York as usual, there being no
probability whatever of any alteration in conse-
quence of the present state of continental affairs.

OUTWARD INDIA. AND CHINA MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 20.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pera, sailing hence to-day, takes out 1,000 sove-
reigns for Alexandria, 600 sovereigns for Galle,
and £9,542 in dollars and bar silver for Hongkong
and Shanghae.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAILS.
GIBRALTAR, Juno 19.

The Ceylon leaves at 1 p.m. to-day all well. She
may be expected at Southampton early on the 24th
instant.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, June 19.—Two o'Clock.—Although but
extremely few purchases are taking place, there is
little variation to notice in the prices of the prin-
cipal securities. Threes, for the Account, are at
62f. 50c., or a fractional advance on yesterday's
close. Italian Fives have also improved 35c., the
price now being 37f. 60c. From London Consols
are telegraphed with a fall of The " discount-
ing" list to-day comprises the following sums :-
109,500 f. Three per Cents., 57,500 f. Italian Fives,
1,125 Mobilier Shares, and numerous other less
important amounts.
Three o'clock.—The market has closed as fol-
lows :

41 per Cents 9l 90
Do. end month
3 per Cents. 62 80
Do. end month 62 55
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month
Credit Fonder —
Do. end month 1090 -
RAIL'

Bank Shares —
Italian Loan 3B
Do. end month 3B 10
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred -
rAYS.

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean 775
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona..
Roman

For Account.
780
1045

258 75

103 75

Ethardo at the Crystal Palace.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—l visited the Crystal Palace on last Mou-
thy, deputed by a committee of gentlemen in the
country, to see the performance of Signor Ethardo,
with a view to engaging him for a fete. I had tra-
velled over 150 miles for this single purpose, and as it
rained I could not carry out the object of my mission,
for Ethardo did not perform. Might I respect-
fully suggest to the Crystal Palace manager
that an arrangement similar to that adopted during
the engagement of Blondin—to guard against dis-
appointment caused by adverse weather—his having
another " staircase" in the central transept, which
would be a precaution that would enable him (the
manager) to carry out his promises to the public,
and save others from making a fruitless journey,
as I did.—Your obedient servant,

A VISITOR.

The Late Mr. Cobden.

We have much pleasure in publishing the follow..
ing letter, which has been addressed to the Very
Rev. the Dean of Westminster :

"London, May 19, 1866.
" Conditional permission has been obtained from
the authorities at Westminister Abbey to place
within that building a bust of the late Mr. Cobden.
" One has been executed by Mr. Thomas Wool-
ner, to the entire satisfaction of Mrs. Cobden, whose
family regard it as a very perfect likeness of her late
lamented husband.
"It has also been ascertained that a suitable
position can be obtained for the bust.
" Considering the great and disinterested services
which Mr. Cobden rendered to his country, the
undersigned beg to express their hope that his like-
ness may not be looked for in vain within the Abbey.
" And they now respectfully request leave to
bring their wishes under the notice of the Very
Reverend the Dean of Westminster.
(Signed) " ARGYLL.
" JAMES CLARK.
" CHARLES DICKENS.
" B. DISRAELI.
" W. E. GLADSTONE.
" JOSEPH HOOKER.
" B. JOWETT.
" KINNA.IRD.
" F. D. MAURICE.
" OXON.
" ALFRED TENNYSON.
" W. H. THO3IPSON."

This petition was presented to the Dean on the
4th inst., and he immediately replied that he would
gladly give his assent to it. The bust of Mr. Cob-
den is one of three which the late Mr. Christy most
kindly placed at Mrs. Cobden's disposal.

MARKETS.—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day, the arrivals of English
wheat were very moderate. The trade was firm for all
descriptions, and Monday's advanee in prices was fully
supported,

The market was moderately supplied with English
wheat. The trade was very Arm, at fully late rates.
Floating carges of grain ruled Arm, at full currencies
Barley was in short supply, and the trade was firm, at
fully late prices.
Malt was in but moderate request ; nevertheless, the
quotations ruled firm.

The supply of oats on salo was moderate. Tho trade
was firm, and Monday's currency was well supported.
Beaus ruled firm, at full late quotations.
Peas were steady, at quite late rates.
Tho flour trade was firm, at the exttreme pricis of
Monday.

Slap ARRIVALS THIS WEER.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 1,720 40 1,110 30 550
Irish
Foreign 2,010 180

25,870 800 sks

BOROUGH. HOP.

The hop trade is very firm, and prices have an upwar,
tendency. The Plantation accounts are unfavourable.

WITITECHAPEL.
The trade is firm at the annexed quotations :

Per 81b. by the carcase.
Beef B5 Oct to 5s Od Mutton ... 4s Od to 6s Od
I Veal 4B Od to 5s Od Pork
Lamb, 03 Od to Os Od.

COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP GRAIN.
For the week ending June For the corresponding week
16, 1866. last year.
Qrs. Aver. Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 48'275-47s 4d Wheat 51,802-41s 1d
Barley 728-36s Od Barley 1,073-27s 3d
Oats

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