The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-06 00:00:00

MEXICO.

A Mexican journal gives the following details
from Mexico of what is passing in :he interior of
the country :
"At the moment wuen the French army was
setting out for Puebla, incidents worthy of being
related were taking place in the town. According
to a decision of the Congress, military medals were
to be distributed to the chiefs, officers, and soldiers
who had taken part in the defences of Cumbres in
April last, and in the action of the sth May before
Puebla. All the solemnity possible was given to this
ceremony. The President of the Republic, the Minis-
ters of Foreign Affairs end of IV ar, deputations
from the Congress, from the army of the centre, and
from the patriotic Junta, with numbers of private
individuals, left the city of Mexico to be present.
Juarez arrived at Puebla at about six in the even-
ing. Gen. Ortega went out to meet him at the head
of his staff, and the President entered the city
through a double line of troops, consisting of 9,000
men, which extended from the city gatas to the
archbishop's palace. The streets were thronged with
people carrying torches. The ceremony of the dis-
tribution was postponed until the 4th Dec., to en-
able certain regiments to receive their new uni-
forms. The intervening week wits a continued fes-
tival, consisting of banquets, with patriotic toasts,
concerts, with speeches and poetry, bullfights,
and distribution of prizes, balls, &c. M. Nanez,
Minister of Finance, left the city of Mexico for
Puebla on Dec. 3, accompanied by Madlle. Mata,
daughter of the unfortunate Melchor Ocampo. The
ceremony, which was as follows, took place on the
following day :—At an early hour in the morning
the troops took up their positions. An elegant pa-
vilion was erected for the President, the Ministers,
the ladies invited, and other guests of distinction.
The distribution of medals commenced at 10 in the
morning and terminated at two. The soldiers, full
of enthusiasm, passed before the President, and re-
ceived their medals from his hands or from those of
some of the ladies, who placed the medals on the
soldiers' breasts. Speeches were delivered by the
President, M. Prieto, and M. Hernandez. The ladies
who distributed the medals were Mme. Juarez,
wife of the President, Mme. Meta, Mme. Bianco,
wife of the Minister of War, and Mlle. Olivares,
who is celebrated for her poetry. To the soldiers
who were at Cumbres 2,393 medals were distri-
buted, and to those who took part in the affair of
the sth May, 5,017. The medal belonging to Gen.
Ztragoza will be delivered to his family, and those
of Generals Arteaga and Tapia will he sent by the
Supreme Government. Olt the following day a
sham attack on the fortifications of Puebla was made
by the Mexican troops; in the evening another
ball took place, and on the 6th President Juarez
returned to Mexico, where he was received by a
salute from 21 guns."

ANOTHER OVERFLOW OF THE THAMES.—Yesier..
day oftern,,on, at the three o'clock tide., another
overflow of the river took place, flooding man 3 of the streets,
wharves, and ID:misc..; on both sides of the Thames Per-
sons wishing to pass from Lambeth Palace to Westminster
were compelled to avail. themselves of the New Lambcth-
bridge, or the boats which were plying at the, foot of th 6
bridge, during the short time the tl,ol nrevailed,
An
Iderly gentietn,n, in Stepping 'A., a boat, slipped, and tell
into the river, but fortunately be was res,med wiih,ur in-
jury save a ducking. It is somewhat remarkable that there
should have been so many overflows of the river lately, but
no doubt they are caused by the terrific storms of wind and
rain which have prevailed. The damage done yesterday
I must have been very considerable, as the tide rose much
higher than usual on these occasions,

CDUTt

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Thursday.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by P:incess Louisa and Princess Beatrice.
The Marchioness of Ely and Lieut. Colonel Du
Plat were in attendance.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Tees .
dale, left Oeborne this morning for London.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Tees-
dale, arrived at Buckingham Palace about half-past
one o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Osborne, Isle
of Wight.

Prince Arthur visited his Royal Highness at
Buckingham Palace, and afterwards attended by
Major Elphinstone, returned to Greenwich.
The Prince of Wales, attended by Earl Spencer,
Groom of the Stole, and the Earl of Mount Edg-
cumbe, Lord in waiting, left Buckingham Palace at
half-past three o'clock, to tbke his seat in the House
of Peers.

His Royal Highness was habited in a general's
uniform, and wore the insignia of the Order of the
Garter, of the
_Golden Fleece, and of the Star of
India.

THE APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE.—The
lace robes of the Princess Alexandra of Denmark, the future
Princess of Wales, are to be manufactured at Broadlands,
the extensive lace manufactory of Messrs. Henry and Wil-
li am Nunn, near Newport, in the Isle of Wight, and about
four miles from Osborne.