The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-25 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

The Federal Council of Switzerland has addressed
the following circular to the Governments of all the
Cmtons, and more especially to those of the fron-

tiers :

" Berne, 15th February

" Faithful and dear Confederates,—Several journal,
have announced that servo powers, among others Aus-
tria and Pru'sie, are concentrating troops destined o
march against Switzerland, and even to invade it, jrl
order ti wrest from it certain concessions incompatibl,
with its dignity and independence. Although op to the
present Cnie, there has been addressed to ti!, on the Ta-t
f those powers, no non., written or verbal, no demand,
direct or indirect, cf the nature of those referred to in
the public papers, notes or deman.ls relative to the refu-
gees, and which would tend to encroach on the insCtu-
ttons and the righ ts of S i:z ; although these powers
have no grievances against the Confederation, which h
spontaneously fulfilled its obligations, and will continue
to fulfil them ; although we are consequently very far
frem admitting or even from supposing the projects as-
cribed to those powers :—notwithstanding that, we say,
our duty being t i watch over the safety of Switzerland,
and the maintenance of its independence as well as its
neutrality, we beg of you to make known what you may
know or learn, touching the concentrations or movements
owhich might be directed against Swit-
zerland,fforeig n troops,
in order if, contrary to all expectation, the
rumours which are spread be well founded, we may be
able to take opportunely all the measures required for
the defence of the country. You know, dear and faithful
confederates, if, on the one band, Switzerland does not
mean to allow her soil to serve as the centre of a props-
gands, and to schemes which may cause disquietude to
neighbouring state!, as the Federal Council has proved
by its decree of the 16th of July, 1849, and its other
measures relative to the seeding into the interior of
fie refugees, and the expulsion of !their chief; measures,
but the free and voluntary
and international dutia ; on
the
thise which the sentiment
position, Switzerland will
accomplishmentwknhoicwh otherhaor ewnt o't
hand,
resift e o
o concessions,
strongewiths ouria
n the energy free s
texigency which may exceed
t'lf a
sstlisn goodi u
limits ceafisten gives,dut any
duties, any attack on its rights ; such is
the fi:m resolution of the nation, and of its authori:ies
both cantonal and federal. It is, consequently, our re-
solution also, certain as we are, that if Switzerland does
nct provoke, she will not shrink before, menaces. But
we rep, at, that the hostilities with which certain
journals menace Switzerland are so devoid ( f founda-
tion, they would be so contrary to reason and to justice,
so opposed to the maintenance cf general tranquillity,
that wo should consider it an insult to the powers to sup-
pose that they would allow themselves to be misled by
a / arty which does not cease to calumniate Switzerland,
in the hope the, deceiving the Euroresn Governments
by it car tinual faliehoods, it will succeed in making them
serve as instruments to its perilous designs. Do not
either believe this party when it states that the Federal
Council has complied with the injunctions of diplomacy,
or has anticipated its exigencies. This is as contrary to
the truth as when it pretends that the Federal Council
has not the power to cause its orders to be respected, or
that Switzerland is a permanent cause of perturbation to
the neighbouring states. These inventions are, like so
many others, part of the schemes of the reactionary
T arty, on which it is necessary to have the eye open.
We seize this eecaiion to recommend you, dear and
faithful confederates, and ourselves, to the Divine pro-
tection.
" In tFe neme of the Swiss Federal Council,
H. DRuEY, President of the Confederation.
" N. VON Moos, Substitute of the Chancel-
lor of the Confederation."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Fei. 23.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the CHIEF BARON atd
a Special Jury, at Guildhall.)
EHRENSPERGER v. ANDERSON.
In this case, which had not concluded when our
report left, after various legal objections had been
reserved for the opinion of the Court above, a verdict
passed for the plaintiff.

FATAL TERMINATION OF THE DORSET COUNTY
PROTECTION MEETING.—In the affray that ensued Le-
tween the Protectionists and Free-traders, at the Dorset
county Protection meeting, a young lad was struck down
by a farmer, and so seriously injured that he expired tte
same night. An adjourned inquest on the body was
held yesterday afternoon (Friday), before J. Wallis,
Esq., one of the county coroners, in the County-hall,
Dorchester, which was crowded with persons, a feeling
of great excitement having been created by the unfortu-
nate occurrence. The name of the deceased is William
Allen, aged about twenty, and working in the employ of
Mr. Bonefas, tailor, of this town. The manner in which
the boy was killed was thus described by a witness,
named H. Strick!and, " I live at Dorchester. I was in
the Bridport-road on Wednesday when the meeting
broke up. The mob was very thick. The deceased was
standing still with one hand in his pocket, when ho was
struck by a man whe was chasing some boys. The de-
ceased stopped, apparently to let the man pass; but
directly he came up with him, he swung his arm in the
air, and brought it down on the back of Alley's head,
with full vengeance, as bard as be could. Allen stag-
gered and fell backwards. After ho had struck Allen
the man ran away towards the rest of the farmers.
Stones were flying about. I went up to Allen and took
him by the hand,
but he appeared quite dead." Other
evidence was given, tending to identify Brake, a butcher,
as the man who struck the fatal blow. The inquest was
further adjourned till Monday.
at the Mendip Mines have struck for
THE INIENDIP MINES.—About 150 of the work-
menemployedwnges. This determination was made known by them
in a body to the chairman of the company, Mr. E. H.
Barwell. There has been no reduction trade latterly,
and the men were in the receipt of the full amount
usualy paid to labourers.

PRICES OF StIARES

IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANT: OTHER COM-

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List.

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING

LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22.

TOINT-STOCZ. BAIVIES.

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. 1
Alumna. Share. I
---- --- - --- -
A.astralasia ••..•• •• •• 31. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
BritshNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 60 0 0 -
Ceylon ••••..•• • • • • •• 71. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Commercial o don 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
Colonial . . ..............Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Gloucestershire ••• • • • 15/per cent. - - -
lonian •• ••••..•• • • • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
Ditto
- - 13 0 0 -
London Joint-Stock 6/. per cent. 50 6 0 10 0 0 17
Provinctalof Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New.• •••• • • • 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
National of Ireland Si. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 -
Nat. Provncial of Eng Cl. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
Ditto, New. •••• • • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 -
South Australia - 22 10 0 -
Union of Australia.. • . Gl. per cent. 2.b 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto •• • • .... ••• • • • 61. per cent - 210 0 -
Union of London... • • 61. pee cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 121 A
Union ef Madrid - 10 0 0 40 0 0 -
INSURANCE C 0NT.P.A.14 /ES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
------- -- -- -
.0 s. d. £ s. d.
Albion •••••••• •• •• • • 3/. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 SO
Alliance Let. and For. 7114 s 6d &bs 100 0 0 11 0 0 21
Ditto Marine. •• -•• 61. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 6-6
Atla4 .• • •
British Commercial - 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 a 0 6%
Cleriel,Med.& Gen. Life bpr ct. & bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
County .. -••••• • • • • • 31. 100 0 0 10 0 8 60
14s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 14
Eagle .. • •
European Life •••• • • 4% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. -
General .• •• •••• • • • • - - - bli
Gybe ..... ...... •• - 61. per cent. Stock. - 122
G iardian .... •••• •• • • 51. 100 0 0 36 10 0 52
Imperial Fire •• •• •• •• 121. per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 228
Imperial Life •••• • • • • 123. 100 0 0 10 • 0 15%
Indemnity Marine •• •• 11. sh. & be. 100 0 0 513 1 37
Law Fire •••••• • • • • •• - 100 0 0 210 0 2%
Law I ife• •••••• • • • .. 11. 163. 100 0 0 10 0 0 42
Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 4%
Licensed Victuallers • • - 5 0 0 1 0 0 7*
London Fire •••• • • • • 103. 25 0 0 12 10 0 17'4
London Ship •.•• • • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 17%
Harlue -•• • • • •.. 12s.per share 100 0 0 15 8 0 9
Sled. Invild&Gen.Life 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2%
National Lean Fund 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 .2 10 0 --
ti Life .• • • -
Palladium Lift 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 21 Os.
- - - -
Pileenix •• • • ...... •. • • 31. p. sh.&bs. - - 142
Pt otntor Life ••• • • -
Provident Life• • .... - 11. ss. & bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 26
lock Life •• --- - - be. 5 0 0 010 0 5%
loyal Exchange 6l. per coat. Stock. - 207%
dun Fire.. ... .. .• .• - - 207
Ditto Life .. - - 48
Uri:ed Kin;than 1 V. per cent. 20 0 0 4 0 0 -
Universal Life lO% pr cnt. 100 0 0 9 0 0 -
Victoria Life . 5/. per cnt. - 4 0 0 4%
DOC:ATAL
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per •f Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
East and Trost InZ' a ... 61. pr cent. Stock. - 141
East Country - 21
' London • - 120
Ditto Bonds ••• • • • • • 41. per cent. - - -
it. Katharine •••• • • • • 4 per cent. Stock. - 32
Ditto, Scrip .. -•. . . - - 55 0 0 67%
Ditto Bonds •• • • - - -
Southampton •••• •• .• 21. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -

EP.IDGES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
------ —
Z. s. d. X. e. d.
Charing-cross• • • • .. •• 15%
Bouthwrk,Nw Sub. Av. 632 12 8 2
Ditto Nw of 7% p.c. 355. per cent. 50 0 0 16
Waterloo •••••• • • • • • • 100 0 0 —3%
Ditto Old Ann. of 81. 11. 4s. 0,1. 60 0 0 28
Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. Is. Od. 40 0 0 25
Vauxhall •• .. . Av. 11. 70 10 3 18
WA TER—V.TOILIEs
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of raid. Price
Annum. Slsars.
-- -
£ a. d. X 6. d.
Elst Lonion..• •••• • • • 111. 100 0 0 176
Grand Junction ••• • •• 41. ter cnt. 50 0 0 74
Kent.............. •• I 31. 10s. 100 0 0 75
Lambeth
New Rivr Lndn Brdge ! 21. 10s. 85
Vauxhall .......... •• , 51. per cat. 100 0 0 98
West Middlesex • . . 61.05. pr cat. 116
GAS-LIGHT AND COHN COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
—_— ____— ---
X. a. d. Z. E. d.
British •••••••• • • • • •• 11. 40 0 0 18 0 11 14
Ditto Provincial.• • • 11. Bs. 20 0 II 20 0 0 18
Brighton .. ——••• • .. 51. per cent. 20 11 41 12
City of London . •• •• 101. 100 0 0 150 I 0 230
GentinentalConsolidat. 925. pr share 75 0 0 81 6 0 34
Equitable.. ••••.. • • •• 50s. pr share 50 0 0 80 0 0 27
Imperial ...... •• —•• al. per cent. '5O 0 0 60 0 I 70
Independent ....... •• 6/. per cent. 40 11 I 40 0 I 58
SO 0 0 90 0 0
90 0 0 50 0 0 19
Do., Petri. Preference 61. per cent. 25 11 0 210 0
Phcenix . .... ——— .. 4%1. per ct. 50 0 0 49 0 0 29
RFAcliff •••••.. • • • • • • 51. 100 0 I 90 0 I 76
United General —•• •• 7s. 64. 90 0 0 50 00 1 15
Weetmiaster Chartered V. 60 0 0 44%
Ditto, New •••• .. 12s. 150 0 0 10 0 0 8,7 i

CANALS.
.4 I
Dividend
Names of r., Dividendl
Pv Names SiSt i ..,
Companies. A per Iri - Companies. 1 IALTJA. Price.
vl i Annum.' ~c 1
1
---- - -
.£ .£J
Ashti& Oldh 97 71. 113 AfacCiestiell . 109 21. 10s. 50
Barnsley. •• • 160 121. 180 Neatly ••• • • • 1001 16i. 840
It rknk&Abrg IE9 51. 85 Oxford.. •• • • iOOl 20/. 185
Birmingham 40 41. 39 Peak Forest. 7g 3/. 18s. 'lO
Coventry.... 1001 25/. 210 Regent's .... 331 1/. 2s. 1856
1
Derby ••• • • 100 i 61. 63 Rochdale.... $5l 41. 60%
Ellsmre&Chs 133,1 565. 41 Somrset Coal 150 7/.los. 130
Granctianctn 1001 51. 84% Do.LkFdSt 12161. p. c. -
Grand Surrey 100 21.05. 30 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 410
Grand Union 100 11. 10s. 24 Shrewsbury..
1251 141* -
Grantham .. 150 - - Stoarbridg9..
145 ' 201. SOO
Kennt & A.vn 39 7s. 6d. 5 Severn and 121
Lancaster .1130, 21. 32% Wye Rail. 26 ' ' o''' -
Leeds&Livrp,loo, 301. 31756 Warwlek&-1 41. 63
Leicester .. • •1109, Si. 63% Birming. 3 10C
Leicstr &Nth' 83' 41. 4f, Warwick&i 100 31. 40
Loughboreghll42' 701. 510 Napton..3
Nionmouthsh lOO 81. - Worcatr &) 78 V. 43
Mntgemryshlloo, - - Birming.
lieltn•liwbry, 100 - - Wilts k Brks -, 14s. 9