The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-15 00:00:00

opening of the Piedmontese Chambers as little less
than perfection. The following is our contempo-
rary's opinion on the document
" The speech of the King of Piedmont may be readily
characterised. It is neither a manifesto of war, as certain
persons have accused it of being, nor a sacrifice made to

she situation of Sardinia, as others have wished to make it
supposed. It is the echo of real public opinion, not only

at the other side of the Alps, but of the whole of Europe.
The heart of Victor Emmanuel, in delivering the words

which are now being so differently interpreted, simply beat
in unison with those of all right-thinking men. What
man, in fact, can be so insensible as not to be moved with
the long sufferings of Italy? A-sincere love of peace may
be felt, a horror at revolutions may be entertained, a shudder
may be caused by the mere thought of the horrors of war,
and the most minute respect for treaties may be observed ;
but who can listen, without having his heart lacerated, to
all those groans which the Italian nation, fractioned, crushed,
and oppressed, have for so many centuries uselessly raised
to divine Providence ? No, the King of Piedmont has not
thrown down the gauntlet to any one, but he is the head of

an Italian State; he is the nearest neighbour to the sufferings
of Italy ; and he warns other nations of the extreme extent
to which those sufferings have been carried. The storm is
gathering; Victor Emmanuel sees the clouds collecting,
and he mentions the fact nobly, without agitation, and
without fear, both to his own people and to all nations."
As to; the question of Piedmont drawing France
after her into war, the Siecle treats the suppositiol
as quite ridiculous, and affirms that Piedmont does
not for a moment even think of the possibility of
such an eventuality. " Look," the writer exclaims,
" Look at the moderation of King Victor Emmanuel !
At this solemn moment he does not even appeal
to his former alliance with France and England
during the Crimean war. Far, therefore, from
endeavouring to draw his allies after him, he leaves
them to their own free will—does not pronounce
their name." The writer then refers to the pro-

bable position of England, and laughs at the idea
of that State not acting with France in the Italian
question. Before the Russian war commenced,
says the writer, the alarmists in France cried out
that England would certainly abandon France, who
would in that case be left alone—to be crushed
by Russia. Such ideas were admissible dur-
ing the reign of Louis Philippe, but had vanished
into thin air in 1853. France therefore advanced
resolutely—England did not abandon her—and the
Western alliance was victorious. The conclusion
come to by the article of the Siecle, from all this
fine reasoning, is this—that in case a rising in Italy
should take place, Piedmont will at once start for-
ward as the grand supporter of the movement, that
France will in turn lend her aid to King Victor
Emmanuel, and that England will act unhesitat-
ingly with France. Nothing can be more warlike
than the whole article.
The Moniteur, in announcing the departure of
Prince Napoleon for Turin, states that his absence
will be but short. The prince is to embark at
Marseilles on board the Reine Hortense frigate, and
proceed in her to Genoa. His Imperial Highness
is accompanied by Colonel Franconniere and Com-
mandant Ferri-Pisani, his aides-de-camp; Captain
Waldner de Freudenstein and Lieutenant Dubuis-
son, orderly officers ; and M. Hubaine, his private
secretary. General Niel, aide-de-camp to the
Emperor, has also gone with the prince. The cere-
mony of the betrothal of his Imperial Highness to
the Princess Clotilde will, it is said, be celebrated
on Monday next. M. Rouher, minister of com-
merce and public works, is charged with the direc-
tion of the Ministry of Algeria and the Colonies
during the absence of the prince.
A Paris letter in the .Nord says :—" Prince Na-
poleon will remain about a week at Turin, where
extensive preparations are being made for his re-
ception. It is not yet decided whether the marriage
will take place by proxy, but in any case the Prince
and Princess will make a solemn entry into Paris
by the Boulevards. The Emperor intends, it is
said, to call on the Legislative Body to grant an
annual dotation of 4,000,000 fr. for the Prince and
Princess. This latter has not yet attained her six-
teenth year, the age of the Prince being 38. Her
Royal Highness is tall and very handsome ; she
bears a remarkable resemblance to the most flattered
portraits of Maria Theresa, whose descendant she
is. The mother of the Princess was considered the
most beautiful Princess in Europe."
BOURSE, Jan. 14.—A rise in public securities at
Vienna and in Consols has had a favourable infid'
ence upon the French .market, and prices have ob-
tained a further improvement. Threes have been
done at from 68f. 85c. to 69f. 25c. ; Mobilier, 800
to 785 f. ; Orleans, 1,320 to 1,310 f. ; Lyons, 840 f.
to 835 f. ; Southern, 537 f. 50c., to 532 f. 50c. ; and
Austrian, 572 f. 50c. to 570 f. The following were
the last quotations :-
4i per Cents. .... 96 Credit Foncier 655 -•
7605 PRioedmmanontese (5) B9
—Austrian
Do. end month .. 96 Belgian V-
-3 per Cents.
2860691 6°
Bank SharesB9
Do. end month
Credit Mobilier
Do. Account
RAILWAYS.

Orleans
1310 .. 1298 7°
Northern
940 .. 930
New ditto BO5 —• • 80030 5
Lyons and Mediterranean B4O .. 830 --"
New ditto

Geneva .
Midi — • •
Southern
Western 595 .. 590
Eastern
682 50 .. 675
Grand Central 5
• • --
Sardinian
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 15c. ; mon_elj
25f. 121 c.; three months, paper, 241. 97tc. ; money, YAP
95c.

562 50 .. 550