The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-12 00:00:00

announced that the Neuchatel affair had term
nated peaceably.

PRUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND.

The Frankfort Journal contained the following
despatch, dated Bale, Jan. 8 :

"France and England engage to obtain the con-
sent of Prussia to the entire independence of Neu-
chatel.

"The Federal Assembly of Switzerland will meet
on Wednesday next."

Another despatch from Berne, dated on Thursday
evening, says :—" The envoys of Switzerland have
been able to come to an understanding with the
French cabinet on the following bases:—Switzerland
will set at liberty the prisoners of Neuchatel, who
will quit the Swiss territory until the conclusion of
a definite arrangement. The ulterior conditions
will stipulate in the first place the entire indepen-
dence of Neuchatel. Prussia will put a stop to all
her military demonstrations in order that the
Federal Assembly may deliberate without appear-
ing to be influenced by any pressure from without.
As soon as the prisoners shall have been released,
Prussia will no longer have to make any hostile
demonstration against Switzerland. England ac-
cedes to these conditions, and the Federal Council
considers them acceptable. The Federal Assembly
will meet on the 14th ; the commissions will hold
sittings on the 13th. This project of an arrange-
ment is in harmony with the most essential points
of the instructions of Dr. Kern. Some of these
points have been discussed by the French Govern-
ment. Great joy prevails at Berne at the hopes
of a speedy arrangement."
Letters from Berlin state that King Frederick
William has already given orders countermanding
all the military preparations against Switzerland.
This news is confirmed by the Paris Pays of
Saturday evening.
According to a letter from Stuttgard, the King
of Wurtemburg received on the 6th, at an audi-
ence, M. Romer, President of the Committee of
States, and several of its members. His Majesty
gave them the assurance that the affair of Neu-
chatel would be arranged pacifically.
SPAIN.

MADRID, Jan. 18.—A missive from Rome has
arrived ; it is loudly proclaimed by the Government
supporters that every "difficulty" between the
Holy See and the Court of Madrid is entirely at
an end.

The snowstorms in the Asturias have been so
violent that all the communications, and even the
mails, have been for some days entirely interrupted.

SARDINIA.
OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS.
We have already published a brief summary of
the Speech of the King of Sardinia on the opening
of the Piedmontese Chambers on the 7th instant.
We now give the text of the speech :
" Gentlemen, Senators and Deputies,—The last time
I came amongst you to open the past session a great
war was being waged in the East. Sardinia took a
vigorous and disinterested part in it. Our army as well
as navy, competing in all military qualities with the
most celebrated armies of the world, contributed to the
pacification of Europe, and increased the reputation of
their country. (Cheers.)
" The Parliament, interpreting the sentiments of the
nation, has already fulfilled a duty of gratitude and
affection by paying a tribute of well-deserved praise to
those brave men. Associating myself with you on this
solemn occasion, I repeat with pleasure that they have
deserved well of their country.' (Loud applause.)
" The Congress of Paris has put an end to the war ;
it hag strengthened the bonds of alliance which unite
•is to France and England, and has re-established our
for'iier friendly relations with the Emperor of Russia.
" Sardinia has acquired the reputation of having ao-
o aitted herself with political prudence and with civil
courage. For the first time in a European congress
the interests of Italy have been advocated by an Italian
Power--(immense applause)—and it has been proved
beyond evidence that it has become a necessity to im-
prove her condition for the general welfare.
" My Government, confident of your support, seconded
by the sentiments of the nation, which incessantly are
manifested by grand and spontaneous demonstrations,
will adhere firmly to the line of policy which we have
entered upon. (Renewed cheering.)
" The return of peace, more favourable harvests, the
gradual development of the national prosperity hay'
ing improved the condition of the public finaLces, you
will for the first time have to discuss a budget in which
the expenditure will be fairly balanced by the receipts.
" Less occupied by financial measures, you will be
enabled, gentlemen, to complete the reforms in the pro-
vincial administration and judicial organisation, public
instruction, and other branches of the service which
have occupied you before.
" Gentlemen, Senators and Deputies,
" The severe trials which, with the aid of Providence,
we have surmounted, the great works completed in the
midst of extraordinary financial difficulties, the part we
have played in European politics have proved the power
and the efficacy of the institutions granted to his people
by my magnanimous father. Those institutions, ren•
dered still firmer by the intimate union which exists
between the Throne and the nation, will assure to our
country a prosperous and a glorious future."
His Majesty concluded his speech amid the most
enthusiastic cheering. Sir James Hudson, the
English Minister, and the Ministers of France,
Russia, Prussia, and Belgium, and all the members
of the diplomatic corps, were present.