The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

The following is the complete text of the article
that appeared in the Prussian Gazette, a telegraphic
summary of which was given in our yesterday'*
impression :
The efforts made uninterruptedly by the mediat-

ing powers to maintain the peace imperilled by the
complications of the Italian war have unfortunately
missed the desired result. The hope, for instance,
respecting the meeting of a congress of the European
powers with a view to the solution of this question
has faded more and more; one of the conditions
essential to the work of peace, the disarmament of
the powers now in opposition, cannot as yet be
obtained, notwithstanding numereous negotiations
as to the mode of this disarmament.
During the attempts at negotiation in which
Prussia more especially had to take part as one who
signed the treaties of Vienna, and as a power placed
on a friendly footing with the powers concerned,
the King's government has not forgotten for one
moment the obligations imposed on it by its position
as a German federal power.
Well aware of the loss of time that is necessarily
occasioned, together with the organisation of the
confederation, by the establishment of the means of
defence, the King's government has already down
to the present moment either made itself proposi-
tions for precautionary measures to this effect, or
most heartily co-operated in the preparatory 'flea"
sures taken for the same object.
As, in the interim, the state of things has as'
sumed a most serious aspect, the King's Govern-
ment, after mature reflection, believes the moment
has arrived for proposing also to the Germanic
Confederation a general measure concerning its
security, and has caused this proposition to be pre;
ceded by the issuing an order for the placing 01-
three army corps on a war footing.
In giving this order his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent was animated by the desire ofl
seasonably co-operating in the measures required
for the consideration and dignity of the confedera-
tion in the midst of the armaments now being
carried on everywhere in the neighbouring states,
and for enabling it to take up an imposing attitude,
with a view to its safety
and defence, should even-
tualities tend to place it in a dangerous situation.
The preparation for war of three army corps'
destined to form the Prussian federal contingent, as
likewise the preparation for war of the °the)..
federal contingents about to be shortly proposed 11;
the Diet by the Prussian representative, have ,x 1
other object but the one indicated above, and which
cll
is in keeping with the defensive character of turl
confederation. All aggressive significancy is alien
to it, since hereafter, as hitherto, Prussia will nisi'.
tain her position as a mediating power in the (pr..
tion at issue, not only for her own interest, but le!,
that of her German confederates. If she IT
seen with satisfaction, and if she has correct,
appreciated the tendencies that animate the eat
ter, as far as the general interest of the con
deration is concerned, during the period 00
the present crisis, she can on her part depend ,„
the assent and confidence of Germany both as re
the measure she (Prussia) had just adopted and tplo
proposition she has to make to the Diet. But
her own country, the King's Government will 0..0'
it feels convinced, the conviction more and ra°L.f
strengthened, that if the most conscientious scru.ttik
invariably guides its steps, it guides them esPeci of
when the most important and sacred interests
Prussia and Germany are at stake.
From defending these interests neither the
Crown nor the country will be deterred by la
sacrifice. Thus peepared for the sacrifices, liwo
conscious of the intimate union between. the Cr°3ll
and the country, Prussia will be able to, await lie
firmness and confidence all the eventualities of
future.
The Allgenzeine Zeitung states that at the reclef
recently held at Berlin by the Archake AlbrecP,ll',
the password was " Novara." It draws the c'be
elusion that " Austria and Prussia, backed by tae
other states of Germany, will march aide by oi
against the common foe.

" If the officers of the Austrian staff axe Well iAt
formed," says a Vienna letter of the 22c1, " C°ll-‘,/
Giulay has received orders to strike a decasive bloc.
with his forces, a la Radetzki, against the Fier,
monteso army. He is, they affirm, to march f_,i°
ward with every possible rapidity, seize on 1111,te:
and then try and remain there as long as poto
Such is said to be the plan of campaign decideu
by the permanent council of war, sitting ,;10
under the presidentship of the EMPeror•
-
Emperor's equipages and horses were- yesttor
sent forward to Milan, and his Majesty' 11"r0
nounced that on his arrival at the head-qll9'
C',,ef
established in that city he will assume the s,
command. Here all mercantile business is °OO/1
pended, and immense commercial disasters
anticipated."

A letter from Milan of the 19th says i—"°s
military waggons, laden with ammunition, left t a
city to-day in the direction of Pavia. A
review of the troops has just been passed. 'ere
c of
and the display was followed by a solemn °e of
mony, which only takes place on the occasi°' of
a declaration of war—namely, the bentedietloll6(l
the colours. General Giulay was present' lot
delivered an address to the soldiers similar to .t.vo
which has been so much talked of. It is P°B/.t516,4
that the wives and families of officers have reel of
orders to leave immediately. The Prineessio
Hesse Darmstadt, whose husband is an Allfitrpelt
general, has alone obtained leave to remain a tito
longer. This city is expected to be placed in a s`tb.- 0
of siege, and a proclamation which engageB.at,
citizens to remain tranquil is already in P-A a,
The navigation of the Po is completely susPeill;eila
The Emperor of Austria is shortly expeet'Afft
several officers, including the head of the ;rt.
lajor•General Benedek, are on the point of 131'
genes
ing for Venice to receive him. In Venice geli„,e
alarm prevails. and—a thing unknowli be ark,
the famous Cafe Florian, on the place of St. Ida,'
which is open day and night, is almost deserted.,
A communication from Berlin, 22d, saictiops
" The ten Federal contingents, the mobillia
of which was demanded by Prussia by her foe,
position of the .Kriegsbereitschaft, form anal,to
tive force of 320,000 men, each corps -A
ye"
being composed of 32,000. According to the di
ral regulations, Austria and Prussia are bound °rite.
to furnish three corps d'armee, and the other st9o,
of the Confederation four corps between al, ety
The Prussian Government has just ordered
immediate mobilization of her three cores og
96,000 men. It is positive that Prassit' l
claimed and obtained the command in chief °'f.
Federal army."

AS
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ---
KENT RAILWAY WORKAS•

viNG' •
CANTERBURY, MONDAY EIVE-A.A
Between 10 and 11 o'clock last night a fat'ui
dent occurred at the works in the couxse °,-;overf
struction for the East Kent extension lime to,'";041
in the parish of Womenswold, situate atoll'
miles to the south-east of this city. neoP
Here are a number of cuttings and it 0•13.,x
a slip of earth took place at one of thew, huVtitilf
George Marten and John Smith, and pa,r,lia. 104
covering with earth a third man named night
Larkin. Smith fortunately escaped with but ofo
injury; but Marten was completely doubled) "
death must have been instantaneous.
This afternoon the county coroner, 3-11.r•,1,0 de'
Delasaux, held an inquest on the body an
torif
ceased at the Phcenix, in the parish of lgeninfoell
Mr. Spanton being the foreman of the PIT,
the following evidence was adduced : pont':
Chas. Larkin,labourer, of th e parish of BarAlc,r
said he was at work the previous night,abouthaleut
10 o'clock at Ruberry Down cuttin g,on the East+tio
line. He was at the heading of No. also
where the deceased and two other men W,.,ei;a fed
at work. Suddenly the earth gave way
in upon them, burying the deceased and a lie
named Smith, and partially covering witness' erliir
believed it was caused by there having fer,, svo
been a shaft where the cutting was being 03'4
that the new soil fell in in consequence. the
By the Coroner—When we are undermin'ted
earth, above is supported with timber.
precaution is taken to prevent accidents. . 1118
By the Jury—There was no warning at al` The
earth came down like the snapping of a gull' rtia
head-trees were broken. The side-blocks suPPc)cioser
the head-trees were three feet apart, a fot wile/
than usual. The head-trees were close up to eased
were at work. Heard nothing of the cocas got
when the fall took place. The deceased cool;
out about one o'clock this morning. He Wit.i."„p of
pletely doubled up with the timbers on the
him.
William Luke gave similar testimony
After re;
The Coroner briefly summed up, anu,-;;,auirJ,
marking that the present was the second "I;glie'
he had held within the past few days on the with
of persons killed on the works in connectiVeverf
the East Kent line, expressed a hope tha:ect tl3e
possible precaution would be taken to Pre.' a theY
lives of the men against accidents of the kin
were then inquiring into. (100601
The Jury returned a verdict—" That the
was accidentally killed."

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The Liverpool Albion states that a lady vri,, welt
staying at an hotel in Liverpool a short time bac „d par'
with her footman and her nurse to the workhouse, a-
chased a baby from its mother for £5.

.11.0.117.EY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK,

The public markets for foreign and colonial pro-
duce remains closed for the Easter holidays, but
they will re-open to-morrow, the 27th inst. In the
private markets a very limited business has been
transacted during the last few days, and, with one
or two exceptions, prices have not exhibited any
variation. In tea no dealings of importance have
been recorded, and quotations are unaltered. Sugar
and coffee have fully supported previous rates, and
rice has been dealt in to some extent at a slight ad-
vance in values. The demand for saltpetre has been
active, and at one time a rise of about ls. to 2s. per
cwt. was apparent, but this has since subsided.
Tallow continues in active demand, and prices tend
upwards. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 565. 9d. ;
town delivery, 575. ; and last three month, 58s.
per cwt. The public sales of foreign and colonial
wool have been postponed to the sth May.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday,
business was very dull, and 6,000 bales were sold
at barely previous rates. The Railway Share
Market closed steadily, and prices were without
alteration.

Money continues in good demand, notwithstand-
ing the contraction of mercAntile enterprise conse-
quent upon political compliktions, and full rates
are current. As the withdrawals of gold from the
Bank are still conducted on an extensive scale, the
probability of an early advance in the minimum
rate of discount excites increased attention.
A further withdrawal of £lO,OOO from the Bank
of England took place yesterday.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Orissa, which leaves to-morrow, the 27th inst., for
Bombay, will take out £288,070, viz., £278,070 in
silver, and £lO,OOO in sovereigns, of which £142,000
is remitted by the Government.

The directors of the Oriental Bank Corporation
have issued their report in anticipation of their
annual meeting, which is convened for Thursday,
the 28th inst. The accounts are made up to the
31st of December, and the net profit, after defray-
ing current expenses and writing off all bad and
doubtful debts, amounts to £155,187. A dividend of 5
per cent. for the first half-year has already been paid,
and the directors propose to make a similar distribu-
tion for the subsequent half-year, together with a
bonus of 2 per sent., making for the twelvemonths a
division of 12 per tent. on the capital of the com-
pany. The present dividend and bonus of £1 15s.
per share will be paid, free of income-tax, on and
after the 2d proximo, after which there will remain
an. available balance, to be carried to the next year's
account, of £3,987.

At the first general meeting of the shareholders
of the Great Southern of India Railway Company,
held to-day, Mr. Chapman in the chair, a report
was read stating that the directors had reduced the
capital to £500,000, as being ample to construct,
and for providing rolling stock for the first section
of the railway. The sum of £120,000 had been
paid to the Indian-office in behalf of the company.
The Chairman said the directors had resolved to
execute the first 50 miles themselves, by which
about £l,OOO per mile would be saved to the com-
pany. The report was adopted.
The English Stock Market opened this morning
with a steady appearance, and some satisfaction
was produced by Lord Derby's speech, but symp-
toms of depression soon became visible, and a decline
of Ito d per cent. bas since taken place. War is con-
sidered almost certain, and as the advices at any mo-
ment may report the commencement of hostilities,
sales of stock are effected, which create depression.
Consols have receded from 931 to 921 g, but they are
now much firmer, viz., 93 to 931, with an improv-
ing tendency. The market is still very changeable.
The New Threes have declined to 91i 921, also the
Reduced Bank Stock to 223, and Long Annuities to
174. India Stock however is firmer at 220 to 221, but
the Debentures have receded to 95, and Exchequer
Bills are steady at 325. to 365. premium.
Business in the Foreign Stock Market is very
quiet, but prices in most instances show a continued
fluctuation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 76 to 77 ;
ditto New, 66 to 67 ; Venezuelan 5 per Cents. have
receded 21 per cent., viz., to 38 ; Chilian 6 per
Cents., 3 per cent., to 99 ; Brazilian 41 per Cents.,
to 92 ; Mexican, to 181 4 ; Russian 4 per Cents.,
to 951 ; and Spanish 3 per Cents., to 39 and 41.
Sardinian 5 per Cents. remain steady, at 70.
A very limited amount of business has been
reported in the Railway Share Market and prices
show little variation of importance. Caledonians
have declined about 108., and Great Western, Es. ;
Great Northern have advanced £1 ; North Western,
10s., and North Eastern (Berwick) and South
Eastern, ss. ; Eastern Counties, Lancashire and
Yorkshire, North British, Midland and North
Staffords are at about yesterday's closing rates.
In the Foreign Market the chief dealings have
been in Lombardo-Venetian, which show a further
improvement of 1 per cent., the old shares being
at 6 and 61-,, and the new at 51 51.
The Colonial lines are fiat. Grand Trunk of
Canada have receded to 311, and Great Western of
Canada are. 15, Great Indian Peninsula 97, and
East Indian- $99, the Debentures are dealt in at 99.
Joint-Stoek Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show
a downward tendency. English, Scottish, and
Australian Chartered have receded to 151 ; London
and County to 211 ; Western Bank of London to
26 ; Australian Agricultural to 291, and Red Sea
Telegraph to 9. Scottish Australian Investment
are steady at 1121, and South Australian Land have
improved to 361.

HALF-PAST TWO.

A decided improvement bas taken place in the
English Stock Market, Consols being 931 for
money and account.

BRITISH FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 921 1k 2f
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93kl 3 k 2k 31
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860... • -----
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885.. 171
India Stock
220 21
Ditto Debentures
Ditto Loan St • " 95
Consols for Account (May 5) 934
93i 3 1
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, March. June.
Ditto £5OO . 2d. & lid.. 32 6
Ditto Small, ........ ........................... 33362 6 --
FOREIGN FUN. D
....... SING PRICES.—
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1858, 4f per dent:....."""*" • 99
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent
Ditto Account .........................
Chilian, 6 per Cent.
99
Mexican 3 per Cent. ...................
Ditto Account
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. .............. 181 t 19k
Ditto Account
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4± per Cent.
Sardinian, 5 per Cent. 72
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
41 39
Ditto Account
76 7
Turkish 6 per Cent.
76 5 7 3± 61
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Venezuelan 5 per Cent.
38
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 931
Consols for Account (May 5)

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.—The Panther,
with the mails from Calcutta and China, arrived at Mar-
seilles at eight a.m. yesterday. The mails left for London
Ceylon London
at 10 a.m. Fifteen hours' quarantine enforced. The
left Malta for Southampton at midnight of the 21st.
GALLANT CONDUCT OF AN M.P.—A day or two
since the Hon. Captain Godfrey Charles Morgan
_(Ten
of Lord Tredegar), the gallant member for Breconshire,
performed an act which, for the pluck, cool judgment,
and courageous self-devotion evinced, at the risk of
his life, deserves to be chronicled among the deeds Of
chivalrous daring which shed such lustre upon the soldiers
of Britain. The hon. and gallant gentleman was walking
along the streets of Hay to attend a meeting of the Here-
ford and Brecon Railway, when the cry of " a horse run
away." with a gig containing a lady and gentleman, rang
through the crowded streets, it being market-day, and the
animal was seen approaching at the top of its speed. Eve
body except the gallant member tried to " save himself "
but just as the animal was about to dash down a narrow
which
entry
are wher
com e the declivity is very considerable, the walls of
posed of sharp rubble mason and to be thrown against which out a be a vehicle would almost in-
sta.ntaneons death, the gallant soldier, with a coolness and
pluck which perfectly transfixed the crowd with wonder,
leaped at the furious animal, seized the reins, and before
anything serious could happen, brought it to a stand-still.
The lady had already fainted, and was carried in a state of
utter unconsciousness to the nearest inn, but the rescued
and the crowd could hardly know how to express their ad-
miration of an act so generously heroic. We are happy to
say the hon. gentleman was himself uninjured,