The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-13 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburg of the 26th ult., in.
the Wanderer of Vienna, says It is generally
rumoured that the Emperor is to start very shortly
for the south, but it is not known whether be is
going. to visit the Crimea or some other part of the
coast of the Black Sea. It is also stated that the
Grand Duke Nicholas is to visit those parts imme-
diately after his return from the Baltic. Prince
Michael is to go to Warsaw again, they say, to
assume the Government of Poland, Prince Paskie-
witch only retaining the supreme command of the
army. Prince Gortschakoff is spoken of as likely
to be recalled from the Crimea, and entrusted
with the portfolio of War, while that of
the police is to be given to Prince Dolga-
rouski ; and Count Orloff is to have the presidency
of the Council of Ministers. Numerous other
changes, both in the machinery of the administra-
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tion and in the list of functionaries, are contem-
plated. The present relations with Prussia appear
to be so intimate that an offensive and defensive
alliance is spoken of as having been concluded be-
tween the two powers, all contingemies having
been therein duly fOreseen. Perhaps these ru-
mours have no other foundation than the following
words of Alexander 11. The King of Prussia
has always been an excellent brother to us, and my
father loved him as such.' This' rumour, besides,
is not in accordance with the note of Baron Man-
teuffel of the Gth, in which mention is made of the
obligations of Prussia towards Austria and of the
first points of guarantee."

A letter from Vienna of „the sth, in the Cologne
Gazette, says :—" The Danish Ambassador, Count
Brille Brahe, is to leave this city the day after to-
morrow, for Copenhagen, where he will make some
stay. Prince Gortschakoff leaves for Stutgard on
the 14th, and during his absence, M. de Fonton
will direct the affairs of the embassy. The Portu-
guese Charge-d'Affaires M. de Soares de Leal, has
just left for Portugal, his place being filled by M.
de Silva."

A letter from Berlin of the 7th says :—" The
Russian Prince Woronzow, who is at present at
Dresden, for the benefit of his health, is shortly
expected at Berlin. Some German newspapers
announce, no doubt at his request, that he possesses
neither chateau nor estate in the Crimea, and that
consequently the English cannot have spared either,
as has been reported."

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE UNION.
SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.

The United States packet Union has arrived, on
her way to Havre. She left New York on the
30th ult.
A fire had taken place at Toronto, which had
caused damage to the amount of 50,000 dollars.
The Crescent City had arrived at Now Orleans
from Havanna.
There is no political news of importance.
The markets for sugars were firm. Freights were
a shade lower.
A terrible rain storm in Canada had destroyed.
the crops of corn and oats.
The Baltic's news had caused a depression in
the cotton market at New Orleans. At New York
cotton had declined, flour was dull ; cotton and
corn were to a fair extent shipped to Liverpool.
Yellow fever prevailed at St. Thomas and.
Havanna.

THE CAPE OF GOOD 'TOPE.

PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Her Majesty's brig Penguin, 6, Commander
Etheridge, from the Cape of Good Hope, May 16,
arrived here this afternoon.
The colony is tranquil. His Excellency the
Governor, Sir George Grey, was about to proceed
in the Hydra to Natal, for the purpose, it is said,
of adding Delagoa-bay to the Natal colony.
The copper mines of Namaqualand continue pro-
ductive, but the difficulty of conveyance for ship-
ping still exists.
The Frolic, 16, Commander Nolloth ; the paddle-
wheel steam-vessel Hydra, Commander H. Morris;
and the depot Seriugapatam, were in Table-bay.
The Dart, 3, sailed for a week's cruise on the 15th
of May. The brig Nerbudda,h, 12, Commander
Kerr, was expected daily from Mozambique.
The Penguin touched at St. Helena May 26, and
spoke on the 2d of July, off the Western Islands,
the troop-ship Earl of Balcarres, 99 days from Cal-
cutta, with invalids, and supplied her with provi-
sions. Saw her again on Wednesday evening in
the Channel.