The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-16 00:00:00

tor of Infantry for 35 years. The corps placed
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under his orders are estimated at sixty
thousand men, and this number may be (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
increased by 22,000 men by calling into activity the
first reserves of the Landwehr. The Prussians ad-
vance in three corps by the railway which leads to
Vienna across Moravia. This movement proceeds
slowly, and hitherto without resistance. The second
corps has reached Znaim. The third corps has taken
possession of the railway of Bcenisch Trubau, to-
wards Olmutz, driving before it the Austrian troops
who had formed at Landleva. The occupation of
the line of Olmutz covers the flank of the principal
army on the march, and protects it from any offen-
sive demonstrations which the Austrians might make
towards the north-cast of Moravia. The Prussians
restrict their operations near Frankfort-on-the-
Maine. The Prussians seen to desire to occupy
the passages of the Maine and the railway which
leads to Frankfort. They occupy offensive positions
towards the mouths of the river in the Rhine.
The business at the Bourse yesterday was limited,
and the tendency rather to advance. The Rentes
closed at 68f. 60c., the Italian at 59f. 90c. The
Credit Foncier rose 10f. Other Securities main-
tained their value.
In the report read to the Senate by the Pre-
sident, M. Troplong, in support of the Senatus-
Consulte, he made some remarks worth notice
respecting the English Constitution. " They talk
a great deal about England," he said. " Let us
imitate her in her respect for fundamental laws.
After more than 30 years of status quo, she now
hesitates to agree to an electoral reform, tending to
give rights to a few thousand citizens. And shall
we be persuaded to change, after 15 years, our
Constitution of 1852, that compound of grandeur,
glory, and progress, for other constitutions, buried
under ruins, which have disappointed the ex-
pectations of the country." M. Troplong, after
further defending the proposal, concluded by saying
that what the Government now asked was an act
useful in some of its parts, necessary in others, and
demanded, above all, by the public interest as re-
garded the Constitution. It was not an edifice upon
sand which the Emperor had raised ; and when his
son came to rule over that nation, proud of the acts
of a powerful reign, he could recollect with confi-
dence the article of the Constitution, which says,
" The Emperor can always make an appeal to the
French people." (Prolonged applause.)
The most splendid file ever organised in France
will be that about to take place in Lorraine, in com-
memoration of the union of that province with
France. The Emperor, Empress, and the young
Prince Imperial will be present. A French historian
says that there is nothing so dramatic in history
as the incidents connected with the career of
Charles the Fourth and the course of the dis-
appointed love of Charles the Fifth and Eleo-
nora, sister of the Emperor Leopold, the course
of true love which, we are told, " never does run
smoothly," ran, in the case of El6onore, most tor-
tuously and slowly. In the first instance a Pole,
Michael Koributh, carried away both the lover's
crown and his lady. Koributh soon died, and
again did a Pole, the illustrious Jean Sobieski,
wed the Queen El6onore, much against her
wish, but influence, which she could not con-
tradict, compelled her again to disappoint the
Duke de Lorraine. He returned to the war, but
soon true love had its reward. The second hus-
band died; and of ter his campaign on the Rhine,
the Emperor authorised the lover's marriage with
Ehionore. The happiness of the union, however,
was soon interrupted. El6onore's husband died, and
Louis IV. said he had lost the greatest, wisest,
and most generous of his enemies. It was this
feeling which induced him to restore Lorraine
to the son, which was the fruit of Charles's mar-
riage with Eleonore. This resolution was confirmed
by the treaty of Ryswick, which restored his estates
to the young Duke Leopold, and gave him for his
wife, Elizabeth Charlotte of Orleans, niece of the
King Leopold's son. Francis succeeded him, but
after his marriage with Marie Therese of Austria,
a marriage which called him to the throne, be
ceded Lorraine to France. The King Louis
XV. then gave a life-interest in the Sovereignty
to his father-in-law, Stanislas Lecziuski, whom
Charle3 mane mus
of
Poland. A melancholy end was that of Stanislas.
He became blind and impotent, and was
accidentally burnt to death. His clothes caught
fire, and an old woman who tried to save him also
perished from the flames. " Who would have
thought," said the old King as he expired, " that at
our age we should both be burned by the same fire? "
The last King of Lorraine was 88. He died on the
23d of February, 1766. The next day M. de la
Galaiziere, Intendant of Lorraine and Chancellor,
took possession of the Duchy of Lorraine, now for
a century united to France. The province has given
birth to many illustrious men, warriors and artists,
honoured by the mother country. There is yet
another pathetic record regarding Eleonore. She
was the daughter of Duke Francais de Lorraine,
afterwards Emperor of Austria, and of Marie
Therese, the unfortunate Queen who perished on
the scaffold during the revolution of 1793. The
fete will commence to-day at Nancy, chief town of
the departMent of La Meurthe, a town of about
50,000 inhabitants, celebrated for its embroidery.
Prince Achille Murat has bought Cesar (formerly
Grandtowne), and B. Mitchell will put it into a
course of training at Maisons-Laffitte.

The body of the Prince of Conde, who died on
the 24th inst., has been embalmed for conveyance
to England. _ _

The Bank of New South Wales has declared a
dividend of 20 per cent.
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ADELAIDE, May 27.
The Parliament is still in recess, but will meet on
the 15th June.

There is nothing of importance from New Zealand.
The Government expect a large increase of revenue.

CHINA.

SHANGHAI, May 24 (via Trieste).

4i per Cents •O6 25
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3 per Cents. 6B 50
Do. end month 6O
Credit Mobilier
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Credit Foucier —
Do. end month 1270

Plough Court Ragged Ecliool.

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Orleans
Northern lllO
Lyons and Mediterranean B5O
Southern
Western —
Eastern 520
Sardinian —
Austrian
Lombard 375
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North of Spain
Saragossa
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Manifesto of the Emperor of Austria to t:

Hungarians.

PESTIT, July 10.
The following Royal Manifesto has just been
issued here :
" To THE FAITHFUL PEOPLES OF MY KINGDOM OF
HUNGARY.
" The hand of Providence weighs heavily upon
us. In the conflict, into which I have been drawn,
not voluntarily, but through the force of circum-
stances, everyhuman calculation hasbeen frustrated,
save only the confidence I placed in the heroic bravery
of my valiant army. The more grievous are the
the heavy losse.s by which the ranks of those brave
men have been smitten, and my paternal heart feels
the bitterness of that grief with all the families
affected. To put an end to the unequal contest—
to gain tune and opportunity to fill up the voids
occasioned by the campaign—and to concentrate
my forces against the hostile troops occupying the
northern portion of my empire, I have consented,
with great sacrifices, to negotiations for the conclu-
sion of an armistice.
" I now turn confidently to the faithful peoples
of my kingdom of llungary, and to that readiness
to make sacrifices so repeatedly displayed in arduous
times.
" The united exertions of my entire empire must
be set in motion, that the conclusion of the wished-
for peace may be secured upon fair conditions.
"It is my profound belief that the warlike sons
of Hungary, actuated by the feeling of hereditary
fidelity, will voluntarily hasten under my banners,
to the assistance of their kindred and for the protec-
tion of their country, also immediately threatened by
the events of the war.
"Rally, therefore, in force, to the defence of the
invaded empire ! Be worthy sons of your valiant
forefathers, whose heroic deeds gained never-fading
wreaths of laurel for the glory of the Hungarian
name. " FRANCIS JOSEPH.
" Vienna, July 7."

After the capture of Newchang the Alienfei were
attacked by the Imperialist troops and driven from
the garrison.
Advises from Japan state that Sir harry and
Lady Parkes had visited Prince Satsuma's palace.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, July 14.-Two o'clock.-The official
journal has again endeavoured to allay the im-
patience and apprehension of the public consequent
on the slow progress made by the armistice nego-
ciations. The Note published this morning and re-
produced in another column is generally construed
as reassuring, and has induced a tolerable number of
purchases at an improvement on yesterday's closing
quotations. Threes, for the Account, are firm at
an advance of 40c., viz., 68f. 50c. Italian Fives are
55c. better, the price being 51f. 950. Credit Mobi-
lier and Foncier Shares have improved 10f. each,
and are now at 632 f. 50c. and 1,265 f. respectively.
Spanish Mobilier are 7f. 50c. higher, viz., at 330 f.
Comptoir d'Escompte have gained 2f. 50c., they are
at 832 f. 50c. Railway Shares likewise show a
movement in the favourable direction. Orleans
have advanced 10f.-to 845 f. ; Northern 7f. 50c.-
1,105 f. Lyons, 2f. 50c.-to 842 f. 50c. ; Austrian,
7f. 50c.-to 347 f. 50c. ; and Lombard, 6f. 25c.-to
372 f. 50c. Mexican Bonds remain unvaried at
160 f. English Consols have improved f per cent.
Three o'clock.-Another advance off is tele-
graphed from London. The market here has like-
wise continued to gain confidence, and closed on the
following improved quotations :-

Bank Shares —
Italian Loan 52 25
Do. end month 52
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Spanish Threes
Home Debt —
Deferred -
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