The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-12 00:00:00

VEGETABLES.

reens, dz bunch 4 6to 5 6 , Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Cabbages, pr doz 1 6to 3 0 HorseradiAt, pdn 1 oto 2 0
[tad ditto 6to 3 6 Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 c Celery, per ditto 0 a tot 9
Cauliflowers, p dz 0 I
to 0 0 Beet, per doz. .. 0 uto 0 :3
Brocoli sprouts 0 oto 0 0 parsnips, per do. 0 oto o 0
Potatoes, per ton 70 oto ,00 0 ; Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms, p pt. 0 u too 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 0 ; Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6 ; Cos lett, score ...0 oto 0 0
Cucumbers o4to 1 6 J Mint and savory-0 oto 0 c
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 j Radishes, dz buds 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, n.-sv. 0 oto 0 0 1 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0' Chillies, par ditto 0 oto 0
Onions, doz. be 1 6 to 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 (; to 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0
Spinach 0 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Brussels sprouts 1 6to 2 Oj Seakale, per bun. 0 oto 9 0

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SIX O'CLOCK.

AUSTRIA.

A communication from Vienna of the Bth says:
—Count Mensdorff lately sent for Count Karolyi,
the Austrian representative at Berlin, to obtain
from him an exact account of the state of Prussian
affairs. This is considered a proof of the desire felt
by the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs to re
mein on friendly relations with P 1 11FSiO.

The Forcing the Ltraits cf Sinicnosaki.

The _Mid/cur contains the following report from
Rear Admiral J.luriz, commanding the French
naval division in the ChiL-eso waters:—
" The Minister of Marine and the Colonies has
received despatches from Rear Admiral Jaurtz,ccm.,
mandant in chief of tle naval division in the CH-
n: se waters, containing en aceeunt of the expedi-
tion sent against the batteries which defend the
entry of the Straits of Simonosaki, by the cnm•
bined natal forces of France, England, Holland,
and the United St&tcs.

" On the 31 of September the Semiramis frigate,
the Dupleix corvette, and the advice boat Tancrede,
went to the anchorage in front of the island of lii.
mesima, the place of rendezvous of the allied forces.
Oa the 4th, i❑ the evening, the admirals, after mak.,
ing a reconnaissance on board of her Britannic
Majesty's corvette Coquette, made the following
dispositions for attacking the b•tteries, which was
to be effected on the following day.
" The corvettes formed a line the length of the
south coast of the Strait ; the weakest vessels draws
ing the least water remaining under steam, took
en echarpe all the batteries by enfilading the length
of the north coast from Cape Kansaki. In fine, the
two admirals' frigates, the Euryalus and the Semis
ramis, advancing between the two lines, directed
their fire against the batteries which appeared the
most likely to offer the strongest resistance. Oa
the sth, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, each of the
vessels was at its post, and the small light squadron
under steam, when the admirals made the signal to
commence firing. For 20 minutes the fire of the
Japanese was very brisk, but when the light squad•
ron came to take part in the attack, presenting their
broadsides, and opened fire with their largest artils
lery, the enemy was compelled to evacuate the
batteries. At half-past five all resistance had
ceased. O❑ the 6th, at daybreak, the battery situ•
ated facing Cape Mose Saki again opened fire on
the corvettes Dupleix and Tartare. The first shot,
well directed, taking the Dupleix en enfilade, the
commandant De Franclieu, hastened to take a more
advantageous fighting position ; this movement
having been rapidly executed, while the Tartars
maintained a well-sustained fire, the battery was
promptly reduced to silence by the two corvettes.
At eight o'clock a corps was landed, composed of
1,200 English, 350 French, and 250 Datchmen,
which took possession of the beach at the sameplace
where during the previous year the landing com-
pany of the Semiramis and three companies of Afri-
can light infantry executed a brilliant and daring
coup de main, The Japanese then retired preci-
pitately before the allied troops, who carried
off 22 pieces of bronze cannon of large calibre and
two mortars, and advanced to the faubourgs of Si-
monosaki. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the order
to embark having been given, our landing coma
panics went to their beats, when the English came
upon an entrenched camp, defended by numerous
troops and five pieces of cannon. Received With a
very brisk fire of musketry, our allies threw thema
selves into the camp and forced the enemy to evacuate
it, but this engagement cost them 10 men killed and
about 30 wounded, among whom were the flag cap-,
tain of Vice Admiral Kuper and 2 efficLrs. Tee ritb,
Bth, end 9;h were employed in destroying the store
houses and powder magazines, and completing the
embarkation of the cannon. In the meantime, fear
corvettes, doubling Cape Mose Saki, compelled the
evacuation of the batteries and the Isle of Ihkesima.
The admirals, doubling Point Kibune and entering
the China Sea on board the Coquette, found that
the Strait of Simonosaki had been forced at all
points. The total loss of the allies amounted to 13
men killed and 60 wounded ; the French division
lost 2 men killed and 9 wounded. There were 60
bronze cannon and 3 mortars altogether embarked
on board the vessels. Bear Admiral Jaurez, in
giving an account to the Minister of Marine of this
brilliant feat of arms, pays the highest compliment
to the officers placed under his orders, as well as to
the seamen. Every one rivalled another in ardour
and courage, and the gunners gave proofs of the
greatest ability.

" On the 10th the allied divisions cast anchor
before the town of Simonosaki, and a Minister from
Nagato, furnished with full powers, went to the
admirals to ask for the cessation of hostilities, to
agree with them on the bases of a convention, of
which the following are the piincipal dispositions :
—" The opening of the
,Straits of Simonosaki to
the ships of all nations ; the batteries'are neither to
be armed nor repaired ; the allied powers are to re•
eeive an indemnity, of which the amount shall be
eventually fixed by their representatives at
Yeddo. On the 16th of September, at the moment
of the departure of the courier, the admirals ex-
pected the ratifications, and prepared far their re..
turn to Yokohama."

We have been favoured with the following ec.
count of the recent fighting in Japan:—
"H.M.S. Euryalus, Straits of Simonosaki,
Sept. 10.

" We ar rived here last Sunday with all our fleet
except Pelorus, Racehorse, and Kestrel, which were
left at Yokohama. On Monday we engaged the
forts, but did not close in this ship. After the forts
were silenced by the evening we prepared to take
them with our rifle company and marine battalion
next morning. At seven we were ready, and I
took my company and got ashore without resist-
ance. Then we climbed the heights, such a
fatiguing business as it was, thick covers and
so steep. We wound over a hill, and came ea wn
the other side into a battery mounting about 15
large guns. We found it almost deserted, and we
planted the English and French coloars on the
parapet. We then set to work capsizing the guns
and carrieg,:s, which was done very q sickly, es we
had so many men. We stayed there till about four
p.m., popping away et the Japanese who came
down the hill behind the battery amongst the
trees. Then we were getting annoyed by some
field battery and rifles, when we were ordered
to advance and capture them. The Marines
took the heights and we the paddy fields
of rice. We were under a sharp fire of
rifles and guns till about 5 p.m.; then we got into a
road and went towards them at a gallop, firing as
we advanced behind trees and shrubs. We got
within a few yards, when we commenced to lose
men right and left, The first I saw carried by me
to the
foot Capt. Alexander, shot right through
the
ankle. Then other men fell about dead.
re
andar was
a n
and wounded. We pushed on and took four guns,
and drove them from their stockade, which Was set
after
a
on fire by our men. The Japanese ran off, r
leaving us in possession of it. Then we
back to our battery; then embarked again lied
hard day's work. Those who have been wounded
have been severely so, being from bullet and arrow
wounds; some I believe to have been poisoned.
The chief opposite to Prince Nagato is quite friendly,
and we can land and walk about. In faot our dead
are buried on that shore, and the Japanese declare
they will see that no one touches the graves. The
gun we have on board is about 11 inches in EA-
meter arc`. 9 feet long, weighing between 6 and 7
tons. Tho mortar is a beauty, 13 inch, and all
the guns are broi ze in the lul >rid Stn."

THE POOR OF PARIS.—The Empress of the
French, as patroness of the most important charities of
Paris, has, through her private secretary, thanked l‘lr
Blanchard Jerrold for his studies of the poor of the French
capital, under the title of " The Children of Lutetia." rlr
Jerrold is now studying- the charities and poor relief of Eel.
glum and Llolland.
GENERAL TOM THUMB AND 1118 WIFE,—Y ' ;•••
day it was fully expected that General Tom Thut_ :s
wife, and th, it infant, would reach LiveiTool befer
but at a late hour tho City of Washington, in whit'
had taken passage, had not reached the port,