The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-04 00:00:00

SHIPPING—This Day,

LONDON, March 4 —Wind this day at noon—South-
East ; light breeze, and very fine weather.
(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, March 3—Zara and St. Croix, from Demerara;
Hans Christine, from Leghorn; Aglae, from Toulon ;
Vrow Maria, from Tonning; Meggie, from Alexandra •
Unite, from Bruges.

Arrived, March 4—Dart, from Rouen; Mystery, from
Rouen; Flying Cloud, from Grenada; Jason, from
Guernsey.

Sailed—Defiance, for Bombay; Maria, for Wellington.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning,
Anchored—Aurora, for Madeira.
Sailed—Mississippi, for Dunkirk.

FEDERALS AND NEGROES.—The Baton Rouge
correspondent of the Boston Traveller writes:—
" Considerable trouble has arisen here on account of the in-
judiciousness of Colonel Daniell, of the M Native Guard
(coloured regiment), who placed a negro captain as officer
of the day on duty, and put a white man on duty as lieu-
tenant of the guard the same day and in the same camp.
Our white troops when ordered out to salute the coloured
officer of the day, refused to obey orders, and laid down
their arms.
A WELL CONDUCTED OLD MAN. BELFAST
POLICE-COURT.—Yesterday, Owen Christie was
brought up for the 175th time, charged with being drunk
and disorderly and using blasphemous language in Done-
gal-street. Mr. Young—He is a poor and well-conducted
old man, Sir—(laughter)—and he had got a little drink.
Owen— I will never be here again, 'tis the first time.
(Laughter.) Mr. Orme—Has he ever been here before
Chief Constable-174 times. (Laughter.) Mr. Orme-
-174 times I Owen—Oh, yes, it is as true as the Gospel ;
but I am reformed. (Laughter.) Mr. Tittle—He is a
respectable voter, Sir, just home from the Lisburn election,
and look at the contrition he is showing (Owen burst into
tears). Mr. Orme—This is your first time before me—l
will only fine you 5s and costs.—. Northern Whig.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF SHEEP.—A few nights
ago a sheep dog, belonging to Mrs. Genge, of Trent,
got into the lambing field of Messrs. Stacey, in which were
250 splendid ewes. 0 f these no fewer than 65 were found
dead in the morning, having been worried and killed by the
dog. On opening them it was found that 20 contained
twins. The loss is estimated at between £2OO and £300.
Salisbury Journal.

GLASGOW, Feb. 28.—Cotton.—The cotton-market
rose ld. per lb. on the receipt of the American
news, but it closes dull at last week's prices. Goods and
yarns—The demand is most limited, and the high prices
are restricting the production of cotton goods everywhere.
Iron—The pig-iron market has been inactive during this
week, and prices continue without change. To-day warrants
were offered at 548 2d cash, and 54s 10Id three months
open. Very little business reported. No. 1 0.111.8.,
quoted 54s ; N 0.3, 525 3d ; Gartsherries, No. 1, as 6d; No.
3, 538 6d ; Coltness, No. 1, 678 3d ; Calder, 65s ; Glengar-
nock, 548.
THE POISONING CASE AT BRIGHTON.—This after-
noon, at the close of the magisterial investigation,
which was adjourned, the coroner for the borough, Mr. D.
Black, proceeded with the adjourned inquest, when some
further testimony, of an inculpatory nature, was adduced.
The inquiry lasted till 10 o'clock, when the jury retired,
and after a deliberation of half an hour, returned a verdict
of wilful murder against William Sturt. The coroner then
made out the warrant of committal, and the prisoner, who
will remain at the Brighton lock-up until this day, win
then be conveyed to Lewes gaol, to await the trial at the
ensuing assizes, There was great excitement throughout
the day.