The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-15 00:00:00

SWIT7ERLAND.

The Berne Gazette states that the Swiss Consul
in Loudon has had offers from several of the sur-
geons and other officers of the British army who
served in the Crimea, to give their services to the
Federal army of Switzerland. An English lady
too, one of those who helped to nurse the sick and
wounded of the British army in the hospital at
Scutari, has written to the Swiss Consul in London
the following letter :

Sir,—Having read in the Times newspaper that the
ladiea of Switzerland intend to follow the example of
Miss Nightingale, and to volunteer thliT 'e *vines for the

relief of their suffering countrymen, in case of wa
becoming inevitable, I take the liberty of kforminci,
you that some lade a from England also would be
tn-ippy to a,ssociate themselves with the Swiss ladies
in that work. I was at Scutari myself, and have had
some opportunities of appreciating tb e need and the
benefits of female carts and tenderness under such cir-
cumstances. It may be that God will yet avert from
your country the dreadful scourge of •i?ar ; but in the
contrary event, if you regard this proposal as worthy of
attention, and if a certain number of English ladies
should be allowed to co-operate with your noble minded
countrywomen, you may be assured that we are ready
and willing, with God's help, to respond to your call. I
cannot offer you my services as those of one of the rich
and nob leof the earth, but simply as those of an ur.
known person who desires to do this only from the
motive of a pure affection for God and her fellow-men.
I do not give you any names except my .own, because I
am present residing out of town, and ha ye not had an
opportunity of obtaining the signature o! those ladies
who wish to take part in this work. I rosy perhaps
mention that I am perfectly acquainted with the French
and Italian languages.

FRANCE.
PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

A private telegraphic despatch received here from
Berne, dated to-day, announces that the National
Council Las approved unanimously the proposition
of liberating the Neuchatel prisoners.
The commission of the States approved it unani-
mously, with the exception of one vote.

The discussion by the Federal Assembly has
been postponed till the 15th. This is the date on
which the delay fixed by Prussia for the military
movement expires.

The Moniteur of to-morrow will probably contain
a note on the subject.
Verger has requested a postponement of his trial.

Perak Khan will be here to-morrow.

M. Bourbolon, Minister of France to China, has
taken his leave, and started this day, with all
speed, for his destination.

The Moniteur has nothing of political interest.
There are disastrous accounts of the effects of the
late terrific storm in the Mediterranean.
A letter from Odessa states that the coast bat-
teries and defences of that place are almost entirely
dismantled. General Luders still resides there,
and most of the garrison officers of rank have re-
ceived permission to travel in France, to visit the
military and naval establishments of that country.
Other officers are going to Africa to make the
campaign with the French forces against the
Kabyles.

The Debats still attacks the English press for
claiming the larger share in the settlement of the
Neuchatel question on a satisfactory basis. It, how-
ever, has nothing better than simple denials.
The Debats, upon a careful examination of the
official papers relating to the attack of the English
ou Canton, does justice to our forbearance, and de-
clares that no other course could be taken under
the circumstances. It further clearly shows that
in this case the Chinese look upon French, Ameri-
cans, and English as one people of " outward bar..
barians," and of course advises, in these matters,
common action with ourselves.

The Pays denies the truth of the rumour circu-
lated in the French press to the effect that the
French colony of Otaheite was about to be aban-
doned, and it asserts that the prospects of this
colony are of a most favourable nature.
BOURSE, Jan. 14.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. fr. c.
4} per Cents
3 per Cents 67 75
New Loan
Bank Shares 4,100 Roman (ad)
Credit Mobilier 1,407 50 Austrian
Belgian Fives 99i Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) 92 50 Home Debt

End of Month.
—fr. —c.
67 90

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr c
Orleans 1,381 25 Western
Northern 942 50 Strasburg
Lyons 1,362 50 New Ditto
Mediterranean ......1,760 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva ...... 755 Teste
Cette