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

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, £1,455 in 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, 53i ; Hamburg, 48;
Amsterdam, 42k; Paris, 532 to 530 ; Genoa, 529
to 828.

Stocks advanced, with firm demand. Three per
Cents. Registered, 474 D to 48 D ; Coupons, 464 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 hommages 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 to 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
Walewski, 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 Patrie 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
arc 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.
45e. Mobilier varied from 760 f. to 750 f.; Austrian,
537 f. 50e. 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 :--

4f per Cents. 97 10
Do. end month 97 10
3 per Cents 67 651
Do. end month ; • 67 551

Credit Foneier 645
Belgian 4
Piedmonteso (5)
Roman BB 25
Austrian —

Bank Shares 2BBO

Credit Mobilier .. 760 ,
Do. Account ..... 760

Spanish Threes
Home Debt

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
' Northern
New ditto 787 60 .. 787 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 827 60 .. 827 60
New ditto

Geneva 532 50 . . 630
. . --
Southern
Western 590 . . 592 60
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian 4OO . . 397 50
Austrian

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15e: ; money,
25f. 10e. ; three months, paper, 251; ; money, 24f. 95c.

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Feb. 22.—Wind this day at noon S. W. ;
molerate breeze and cloudy.
KiNoszowN, Feb. 21.—Arrived—Europa, from Belfast,
for New Orleans.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 21.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived—
H.M.S. Magpie, from Bantry.
JERSEY, Feb. 20.—Sailed—Gordon, for Pernambuco;
C. J. Sutton, for Rio Janeiro:
CARDIFF, Feb. 21.—Wind S.S.W.—Sailed—Eliza Caro-
line, for Rio Janeiro ; Messenger, for Demerara ; Fina, for
Gibraltar.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 21.—Sailed—Arabia, for Melbourne.