The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-06 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of beasts on sale in our market to-day was
only moderate. For all kinds there was a steady demand,
at fully Monday's currency, the best lets having sold at
48 10d per Sibs. There was a fair average show of sheep
for the time of year, and the mutton trade ruled active, at
extreme rates. The best old Downs realised 5s 2d per Blbs.
Prime small calves were scarce, and in request at an im-
provement in value of 4d per 81bs. Inerior calves moved
off slowly at late rates. Pigs and milch cows ruled steady,
and prices were supported.

Per Slbs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.l s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 61Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6 4 8
Second qualitydo. 3 8 4 0 Pme. S'tbdom Ado. 4 10 5 2
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large c7se. calves 3 4 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Piimesmall do 4 6 5 0
Crse. & in'. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 0 3 6
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 Small porters
Suckling calves, 17s to 21s; and quarter-old store pigs,
17s to 20s.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts ... 9511 Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs. 250 , Pigs

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PRANCE AND A USTIVA.

The note inserted in the Constitutionnel relative
to. the words used by the Emperor at the Court
reception on the occasion of New Year's 1) ay, con-
cerning the relations between Austria and France,
are briefly remarked on by several of the Paris
journals. The Pattie expresses itself as follows :
" These words commented on at the Bourse,
produced a certain sensation and caused a fall in
the funds. As it always is the case, they had been
misrepresented and exaggerated, and the comments
made certainly went beyond their real bearing.
Public opinion will now for a-more correct. judg-
ment on these words, which announce officially
a state of things already known, and which recon-
cile so well the sentiment of national dignity with
elevated sentimentS of propriety. Every one, in
fact, was aware that our relations with Austria
were not as friendly as formerly. The important
point is, that the Emperor considered it necessary
to say so on such a solemn occassion. But any per-
sons who imagine that they can detect the indica-
tion of a rupture in such language are, in our
opinion, quite mistaken. All that can be found in
it is a regret inspired by the moderation of the
policy adopted in France, and a reserve com-
manded by her feeling of honour."

The Univers, on the same subject, says :
" The regret which these words express will be
felt by all who consider the alliance between France
and Austria to be a pledge of peace in Europe, and
the most assured guarantee against the attempts of
Revolution."

The Union seems to incline to the opinion that
a note inserted in the Constitutionnel cannot well
be estimated at any great value. The official jour-
nal, it remarks, is silent on the subject, and the
Government has several times announced that in no
ease did it accept for its organ any journal but the
Moniteur. • Our contemporary goes further, and
quotes the note published on the 4th December in
the official journal, in which the public is warned
not to attach too much importance to statements
made in several journals of Paris relative to the cool-
ness of relations between France and Austria. The
Union then says :

" Is there not between the note of the 4th ult.
and the words which are said to have been uttered
on the 2d inst., a contrast which requires some
explanation ? 'What new facts, what recent com-
plaints have modified the relations which the former
note authorised us to believe were favourable, and
which, according to the Constitutionnel, aro no
longer as friendly as formerly ? Moreover, is it
necessary for us to point out the gravity of such
language, on an occasion so solemn as a reception
at the beginning of the New Year. At a time when
the public expression of a predominant idea is
extremely rare, is it necessary for us to remark
what a commotion may be caused in Europe, first
at Vienna, and particularly in Italy, by the
knowledge of words so significant, if they really
were uttered ? Far be it from us the desire to
exaggerate anything ! The event, besides, if it be
true, is too remarkable not to lead to comments.
and not to be exposed to assume by particular in-
terpretations s+ill greater proportions. We cannot,
however, avoid thinking and saying that more au-
thentic information than that of the Constitutionnel
is necessary, in order to enlighten the public mind,
and to make it sufficiently acquainted with the real
state of the case."

The Sleek, while referring to the no►.e of Dec. 4,

like the journal we have just quoted, differs from it
in the amount of gravity which it attaches to the
words attributed to the Emperor. It considers the
ease a serious one, its language being the follow-
ing :--

" We were aAVare of the language which the
Constitutionnel here repeats in a manner that may
be regarded as official. The exact text appears to
us no less grave than the version which had been
in circulation. We have always been of opinion
that frankness is the best policy, and we are nowise
inclined to find fault with the Chief of the Govern-
ment for expressing in plain terms the state of the
relations existing between France and a foreign
Power. The Emperor's words differ essentially
from the note inserted in the Moniteur of Dec. 4,
1858, and on referring to it our optimists will find
it impossible to deny that the state of our relations
with Austria has taken an unfavourable turn within
the last month."

The same journal contains an article on the little
effect produced by the Conference of Paris on cer-
tain points which it was expressly designed to
regulate.
The writer commences in this way :
" The work of the. .Paris Conference appears to
us far from satisfying either the expectation which
the grandeur of the war in the East had excited,
or the legitimate desires of the generous popula-
tions whose destinies were placed in its hands.
However, the aversion of certain powers to the
realisation of the wishes of the Roumains was so
great and so decided that we thought ourselves
very fortunate in seeing these powers half van-
quished in the Conference, and obliged to adhere
to the principle of the union and. the practical ap-
plication of the immortal principles of 1789 at the
extremity of Europe, under the eyes of Austria and
Turkey. But, like the Roumains, in not rejecting
absolutely the convention of August 19, and accept-
ing it as a compromise between the old world and
the new—between what we desired and what our
adversaries oppred—we have done so with certain
reservations.'

The Siecle then goes on to observe that all trea-
ties are valuable only in proportion to the man-
ner in which they are executed; and that judging
of the treaty of Paris by that rule—looking
at the manner in which it has been inter.
preted by Turkey fur the Principalities and
by Austria with respect to the Danube.—the
decision must be come to that it has proved
altogether insufficient, and that something more is
called for. Our contemporary then refers to the
calm and dignified attitude which, it says, Mol-
davia and Wallachia are now observing in spite of
provocations designedly made in them in order to
excite disturbances, and points to the conduct of
Servia, where the electors have declared that they
intended to provide for their own Government, and
not to permit the intervention of foreign powers.
Such an example, the Siecle observes, may prove

exceedingly tempting, and measures ought perhaps
to be adopted to prevent its spreading. The article

then proceeds in these words :
" Under such circumstances, the idea of re-opening
the Conference of Paris seems to have occurred to
several of the Powers at the same time. The Con-
ference would not only have to direct its attention
to the United Principalities, Servia, and Candia, but
other interests besides those of the East would have
to be definitively settled, if the wish is to prevent a
desperate struggle. Notwithstanding all we see in
foreign journals and in some French ones, we will
not prejudge anything. But before the Conference
meets, if it is to meet, we conjure Europe not to suffer
storms to gather, when proper foresight may easily
disperse them. However great the endurance of a
nation, patience has its limits. For the last three
years the Roumains have cherished the hope,
grounded on promises made to them, that the hour
of their political deliverance was at hand. There
is reason to fear that, weary of the pressure of
every kind that bears upon them, and especially of
the moral yoke which Austria would fain impose,
they may imitate the Servians, and at once seize
upon the rights which certainly belong to them.
Can any one suppose, for instance, that men of spirit
can patiently submit to see the Austrian Chancel-
lery dispute even the title of ' United Principalities,'
admitted by the conference, and reject unread all
documents bearing that title ? Can it be supposed
that a nation, just endowed with a constitution,
will suffer it to be immediately called in question ?
Every instant witnesses some new menace either
from Austria or from Turkey. Such a state of
things evidently cannot last. The Moldavians and
Wallachians must either be really their own masters,
as the majority of the conference decided, or else
fall into the hands of Austria or Turkey, after being
rescued from Russia. In this last hypothesis, let
Austria or Turkey dare to seize them, and we shall
see what will happen ; but let some decision be
taken at all events."

THE SCOTTISII HOSPITAL.-Yesterday a special
general court of the governors and members of this cor-
poration was held at the hall in Crane-court, Fleet-street
—Dr. John Webster, F.R.S., in the chair. The object
of the meeting was to take into consideration a plan pro-
posed by Professor Donaldson, the architect and surveyor
to the institution, for the erection, under the name of
the Scottish Corporation Buildings, of a new establish-
ment-, on a plot of ground at the coiner of Chancery-lane
and Carey-street, the price of the freehold land in question
being £11,090, and the cost of the erection of the proposed
buildings, 112,009; giving a total of £23,000; providin2;
for that sum a hall, chapel, public offices, saits of cham-
bers, and other conveniences, in the Scottish style of archi-
tecture. A long discussion ensued as to the expediency of
appropriating so large a sum out of the total stock of
£33,000 now standing in the name of the corporation, and
ultimately the report of the committee, declaring that it
would be inexpedient, was adopted. A resolution was
also adopted appeinting a committee to consider the
charter and bye-laws, with the view of ascertaining
whether the mode of relief should not be so altered and im-
proved as to suit the requirements of the present times.
It is proposed, we understand, at the suggestion of Major
Adair, the hon. secretary of Ale corporation, to establish a
Burns' Benevolent Fund," in connection with the foun-
dation.