The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-31 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

THURINGEN, DEC. 20.—We have from Gotha informa-
tion on which we can depend, announcing that the Go-
vernments of the States which composed the Thuringen
Union have been induced by Prussia to hasten the ratifica
tion of the conventions with Frankfort. and Nassau, so that
they may both be considered as belonging to the Commer-
cial Union on the Ist of January, and the Tariff'be in full
force in them. From that day the ruinous practice of
smuggling will erase, which has now increased to such a
degree on that frontier, that Hesse has been obliged to
call in the aid of a military force, and the Commercial
Union has been put to a very considerable expense.
It will now appear more and more how eagerly fo-
reign countries, particularly Transatlantic States (and
of these chiefly North America and Mexico,) and our
neighbour France, will endeavour to conclude com-
mercial treaties which are so clearly to their ad-
vantage, with an inland country,. whose internal trade is
so much more important than theirs, and will therefore offer
in the sequel so great a market for their produce. Mexico
has already concluded such treaties with Prussia, Saxony,
Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and some smaller States. The
North Americans seemed very much disposed to follow
their example. France, England, and Russia, if some ad-
vances are made to them, will soon become sensible that a
similar commercial convention with the German Commer-
cial Union, cannot be otherwise than advantageous to
them. This will certainly be a subject of discussion in the
approaching Commercial Confe?ences, which, as we hear,
are to be held at Munich.

FRANKFORT, DEC. 24.—Exchange on London, 151 t
2 Months, 1504.—Frankfort Paper, Dec. 25.

VIENNA, DEC. 18.—M. Von Heider Saxon Coun3ellor
of Mines, arrived here last week, from Servia, which coun-
try he visited, on the invitation of Prince Milosch, to give
his opinion on the probable success of opening mines in
Servia. The result of his investigation is said to. be very
promising ; be has discovered in several places indications
of rich ores, especially of gold and silver. M. Von Heider
is said also to give a very favourable account of Servia in
general. Accounts from Bucharest, of the 2d inst., an-
nounce the return of Prince Ghika from his visit to Prince
Milosch. The momentary dearness of provisions, which
arose from the roads having been rendered wholly impassable
by the snow, bad ceased on their being cleared. A great
Part of the crops which were buried under the snow, has
also been saved.
PRUSSIA.—The Hanover Gazette has the following ar-
ticle from Berlin :—" The reports noticed in the Journals
of the wish of Belgium to join the German Commercial
Union, on condition that the question of Luxemburg shall be
decided in favour of the retention by Belgium of that part
of the province which it actually possesses, meet with little
Credit here. It is well known to the Belgian Government
as well as to the other European Cabinets, that our Cabi-
net bas fully agreed with Austria and the German Princes,
never to yield on this point, which concerns the honour and
the independence of Germany. The- people of Germany
may congdeptly rely on it, that the territory of Germany

will Le held sacred, and tharno infringement will be tole-
rated by whomsoever it may be attempted, and still less
would be approved of by the Governments.. Belgitynas
well as FrantO, 1111.1 st retichthed the (Irani a a tession of
Luxemburg: Uermany Will ink lti even the smallest vil-
lage of thatproVhitt.".
VtExtita, sc. 21.--5 per Cents,thi ; 4 per Cents., 99;
Bank shares, 1.:174.--4//patittt lice.
Bauss4s, btki: o.—The Minister Of the Interior
being informed that some persOnS liavM dteted to those,
whose property has beo.l dtstfoyed or injured by the events
of the wzrl t i ttipport their claims to indemnity from the
State, thinks it his duty to inform those whom it may,con-
cern, that a project of law has been sent to the Chambers,
and will be shortly discussed ; all steps taken by third
parties can lead to no result, and would only put the suf-
ferers to useless expense.
Great numbers of students are already entered at the
University of Liege, and there is no doubt that it will be
fully as well attended as 'in any former year however
flourishing.
Count Cornelisson, belonging to the Belgian Legation
at Paris, arrived at Brussels yesterday with despatches for
the Government.

It is affirmed that the offers made by the Bank of
Brussels for the iron rail-road from Paris to Brussels have
been accepted, and that the branches in the French terri-
tory will be undertaken by French Societies. The branches
of Valenciennes and Lille will join at Cambray.
_ .

It is affirmed that between two hundred and three hun-
dred thousand tons of iron have been bespoke in England
for iron rails in Europe and the United States of North

America.

The severe cold which we have had for two days render
the roads nearly impassable. The mails and diligences arc
all delayed. The mail from Paris, that should have come
yesterday, did not arrive till one o'clock in the morning.
The Senate has passed, after a warm debate, the law on
the Los Renten.

BELGIAN FUNDS.-13aussets, Dec. 29
Actual Debt, 254 per Cent ,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent lOO%
Loan of City, 1832, Four per Cent 91%
Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent l4O
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent ll5
—Brussels Papers, Dec. 30.

MR. WALLACE, M.P.

On Thursday evening, Mr. Wallace, M.P., met with his
constituents—the electors of Greenock—in the Mid-Parish
Church, for the purpose of rendering them an account of
his stewardship during the last Session of Parliament, and
of giving them, accoring to his annual custom, an oppor-
tunity of recalling the trust they had placed in his hands if
they thought it could be better bestowed elsewhere. Pro-
vost Macfie in the Chair, supported by a number of re-
spectable and influential individuals. After a long and in-
teresting statement by the Hon. Member of the important
transactions during the last Session of Parliament, and
more immediately of his own propositions with regard to
the Scotch Law Courts, and the Post Office, Bailie
Stewart, of Clydebank,- moved the following resolution :
" That this meeting, having heard the very full and
satisfactory report given by Robert Wallace, Esq., their
highly respected Representative, of his conduct in Parlia-
ment during the bygone and important Session, feel the
greatest pleasure in assuring him, that it has been such as
to meet their warmest approbation ; and they now beg
to, offer him their sincere thanks, for his persevering and
laborious exertions in the promotion of Law and Post-office
Reforms—for the active part taken by him, as one of the
Committee, in exposing the character and tendency of the
Orange Societies in the United Kingdom and the Colonies—
for his steady opposition to the Peel administration—and
for his support of the salutary measures brought forward by
the present Government; and feeling assured that the re-
presentation of Greenock cannot be placed in "safer hands,
they respectfully request him to continue his valuable ser-
vices."—(Great cheering, which lasted a long time.)
Bailie STUART of Beltrees, seconded the motion, and it
was unanimously agreed to.
A vote of thanks was given to Provost Macfie for his
conduct in the chair, which was duly acknowledged by the
Provost.

Three cheers were then given for .Bailie Stewart, of
Clydebank ; and Bailie Stuart, of Beltrees ; and the
meeting separated.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry are
not expected at Holderness House until the middle of next
month. The mansion has undergone improvements and
embellishments since the last season. A fashionable party
is invited to Wynyard House, to celebrate the birth-day
of the Marchioness, on the 17th of January. The Mar-
quis has returned to Wynyard, from a short visit to Mount
Stewart.

Captain the Honourable Henry Rous, R.N., bro-
ther to the Earl of Stradbroke, is about to he united to the
daughter of J. Cuthbert, Esq. Captain Rous is Comman-
der of his Majesty's ship Pique, which struck on the coast
of Labrador while conveying home the Governor of Ca-
nada, Lord Aylmer ; and the Admiralty passed a very high
encomium on the bravery and discipline which were evinced
on that trying occasion. Captain Rous, who is at present
next heir to the Earldom, is in his 36th year. Miss Cuth-
bert is a lady of great personal attractions, and excited
much admiration last season in town.

A HINT TO THE TORIES.—At the dinner given
to the Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, some time since at
the Rose Inn, in this city, that gentleman said, speaking in
reference to the new Town Council, that if they (the To-
ries) could not return a majority, it would be of little use
for them to attempt to return him (Mr. Lushington) again
to the House of Commons as their representative. We
give this hint to the Tories, that they may not throw away
their strength unnecessarily in the event of another elec-
tion.—Kentisk Chronicle. _ _ _

The deaths this year among persons of rank, have
been very numerous. There have not been for years past
so many noble families in mourning at the same time as

there are at present.
Fl RE-ESC APES.—The Committee appointed by the
south-western district of St. Pancras for the purpose of exa-
mining and reporting on models and plans of fire-escapes,
concluded their labours yesterday, and agreed that three
sets of the ladders now in use by the London Fire Esta-
blishment should be purchased for the use of the district ;
that a key should be in possession of each member of the
Committee, the policemen on the bears in the neighbour-
hood, and the public-houses in the vicinity. It was also
agreed that one or two out of the models should be selected,
from which machines should be made. The Committee have
received a vast number of plans and models, the decision
upon which has been postponed to a future day. A strong
opinion being entertained in favour of ladders, it has been
determined in the first instance to supply the district with
the above description (because a co-operation on the part of
the fire-offices has been thought of the utmost importance),
and then to adopt such plans as may be considered most
efficient from those which have been submitted to the notice
of the Committee.