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

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans ll2O .. 1117 50
Northern
New ditto
• _,..
Lyons and Mediterranean 1192 50 .. 1191 25
Geneva 405 .. 405 --
Southern
Western ......
Eastern . ...
Sardinian 370 ..
Austrian ......
Lou'bard
North of Spain
Saragossa..
Ditto to Barcelona .... 355 --.. 350 '

POLAND•
The Polee are fast recovering from the effecto o:

the severe check which they, in consequence of the
unskilfulness of Kurowski, met with at Aliechow,
and we now learn that fresh corps are rapidly
forming in all parts of the kingdom. Some
peasants who witnessed the doings of the Rus-
sian soldiers at Miechow say that they behaved
like wild beasts. After the insurgents under
Kurowski had been put to flight the Russians
made an unprovoked attack on the inhabitants of
the town. The Burgomaster Orzechowski was
bayoneted by a Russian gendarme, and the body
dragged naked through the streets. In spite of the
remonstrances of their officers, the Cossacks forced
their way into some of the houses, " which they
plundered after having put old and young to death."
Some Russian. officers, at the risk of their own lives,
defended the entrance to a building in which were
assembled 80 women and girls. The soldiers, who
were under the influence of liquor, made such vio-
lent attempts to obtain entrance that the officers
were at last obliged to send their proteges into a
wood at the back of the house, where they wan
dared about during the whose night. As the Rus-
sians have left but four houses stane,ing in Miechow,
about 2,000 persons must now be without a roof
under which to lay their heads. The Russians
have again violated the Austrian territory near
Uscie Jcznickie, and they are said to have carried
off 700fls. which were in the Customhouse, but the
report hardly deserves credit. After the defeat
of Kurowski at Miechow his papers, among which
were letters and other documents of importance, fell
into the hands of the Russians. The imprudent
man is said to have kept a list of the patriots from
whom he and his men received arms, ammunition,
horses, and provisions.
The following particulars relative to the suicide
of Colonel Baron Korff have been received here.
When at Ogradzienic (near the railway station
Lazy) the Colonel summoned his subordinates to
his presence, and when they were assembled he in-
formed them that his conscience would not allow
him to obey certain instructions which he had that
day received.* Having transferred the command
to the Major, he retired to his tent and blew out his
brains. The Cossack General Chrustscheff, who
commands the Russian troops in the government of
Radom, has offered to pay the peasants five silver
roubles (about 165.) for each "rebel head." How will
the stolid barbarian know whether the heads laid at
his feet belong to the bodies of rebels or of good men
and true ? The Wiener Zeitung has learnt from M.
von Balabine, the Russian Minister at this Court,
that Mieroslawski has been defeated near Radzijej
lov, in the circle of K.aliseh, but the news obtains
little credit here. Of the movements of Langiewicz,,
who has been raised to the rank of a General by
the secret National Committee, but little is known.
When last heard of he was marching in the direc-
tion of Kielce, which is about half way between
Radom and that part of the Galician frontier
which is to the north of Tarnow. The last news
from Poland is that the Russians, having been
defeated near Kutno (Government Plock), have
been obliged to return to the frontier. It is said

that there are now four Polish corps in the
neighbourhood of Warsaw, and it is possible that
such is really the case, as a band of insurgents a
few days ago stopped a train, and travelled with it
to a place called Pruzkov, which is not more than

ten English miles from the Polish capital. Aus•
trian subjects who have recently returned from
Poland say that the insurgents will be " all right"
if they can but manage to hold out until the trees
have got their leaves. At present the Polish
patriots have no protection from the weather, and
they are unable to conceal themselves when purn
sued by their enemies. From Paris I have received
the following singular communication :—" For a
long time nothing was seen of Louis Napoleon's
revised map of Europe, but about a fortnight
ago it re-appeared on one of the tables in his Ma-
jesty's private apartments." Can it be that M. von
Bismark's policy has induced Napoleon to return to
his favourite study l From Warsaw we learn that
Leo Frankowski is still alive, though he was very
eangerously wounded. He is in the hands of Gen.
Chrustscheff, who has subjected him to more than
one strict examination. His brother, who has been
locked up in the citadel at Warsaw for more than
a year, has just been sentenced to 20 years' hard
labour in the Siberian mines.

* They were that he was to burn to the ground every
place the inhabitants of which did not make common cause
with the Russians.

COCHIN-CHINA.

The following particulars concerning the insur-
rection in Cochin-China is taken from a letter in
the Messager du :

" Segon, January 5.

"The 28th Company occupies a fortified pagoda
at Thocnieu, surrounded by a large court. A man
of the guard having gone for a moment out-
side the enclosure, observed that the brushwood
was agitated on all sides, and could see here and
there the light of the enemy's linstocks, shining.
He returned in haste to the court of the pagoda and
gave an alarm, calling out The Annamites are on
us !" Ah, very well,' said Captain Tabouli; 'they
are coming ; then open the gates.' This was done.
He then ordered the men to fix bayonets, and
forbade a single shot to be fired. He made his
men conceal themselves by crouching in the shadow
around the court ; it was then three in the
morning. The Annamites commenced firing, but
finding no one replied, and not seeing any one move
they rushed forward and entered the fort, astonished
to find the gates open and nobody to receive them.
When the court was almost full Capt. Tabouli rose
and called out ' Kill them !' The men placed near
the entrance closed the gates, and the slaughter
of the Annamites then commenced. Not one of
those who entered escaped. Those who were out-
side being seized with a sudden panic took to flight.
Almost all the French were wounded, but two
only dangerously. The Annamites defended
themselves with knives and pistols. A quarter-
master being surrounded by eight of the enemy,
received three wounds, but despatched all his
aggressors. The Annamites at last, stricken with
terror,threw themselves on their knees and begged
for mercy, bat the prayer came too late. Other
offensive operations took place elsewhere, but in-
effectually. This general attack, for which Couan-
Din, the chief of the insurrection, had concerted
with the Government of Hue, had been in prepara-

tion for some time. Tu-Duc had sent an ambassa
dor to Segon with two letters, one conceived in very
moderate terms, and the other extremely hostile. in
case the attacks succeeded the second letter was
to be delivered, the first being reserved for the even-

tuality of a failure. In consequence of an error the
hostile one was given in, and so the whole intention
became known. The admiral is decided on energe-
tically resuming the offensive. That indeed is the
best thing that can be done. Segon is now
surrounded by the Annamites, although they re-
main at a distance. Nothing is to be feared-for the

present. To me it seems that the object of Conan-
Din is to keep us where we are, and prevent us
undertaking the expedition to Cogong. He must,
however, be well aware that as soon as we shall
march upon him in sufficient numbers there will
only remain for him to pack up his baggage and
run. Nevertheless it is not wise to despise an
enemy, especially when he occupies fortified posi-
tions difficult of attack. We are daily expecting
three battalions of Spanish infantry; which, in con-
sequence of the serious state of affairs, Colonel
Palanca has asked from the Governor of Manilla."

POLAND.--A public meeting will be held at the
British Institution, Cowper-street, City-road, on
Wednesday, to protest against the "brutal injuries in-
flicted on the Polish people." Lord Fermoy, M.P., Sir
S. M. Peto, Bart., M.P., W. Cox, Esq., M,P., &c., tre
invited.
SALMON FISHING IN CUMBERLAND.—The river
Eden is unusually full of salmon this spring, and
the lessees of some of the fisheries must be reaping a rich
harvest. On Friday night in one of the fisheries below
Carlisle from 80 to 100 new-run salmon were captured by
nets, worked from boats, and at an adjoining fishery a simi-
lar number was takm. In one instance 13 fish were hauled
in one draught. On Saturday night the stall of one fish-
monger in Carlisle (Mr. Ormann) presented the remarkable
spectacle of between 150 and 200 "clean" salmon, which
were selling at ls. 6d. a pound. The whole lot would be
worth about £l5O.
The Qualification for Offices Abolition Bill stands
for third reading to-morrow.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 2.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
the Princess Louis of Hesse, drove in the grouvis
this morning.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at'
tended by Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, went to London•
His Royal Highness the Prince Arthur, attended
by Major Elphinstone, left the Castle for Green-
wich-park.

Viscount Sydney arrived at the Castle yesterday.
Lieut.-Colonel Keppel has succeeded Major Tees^
dale as Equerry in Waiting to the Prince of Wales•

His Royal Highness Prince Alfred.

The telegram from Malta, dated March 2, 9.301
states that his Royal Highness Prince Alfred is
progressing favourably.

It is almost needless to say that owing to the
serious nature of his illness the Prince will be cons'
pelled to remain at Malta to regain his strength.

.... .
As soon as he can leave for home his Royal High"
ness will return to England, and take up his resi-
dence at Osborne.

The Princess Alexandra.
BRUSSELS, March 2.

The Princess Alexandra, accompanied by the
members of her family and by her suite, arrived
here at four o'clock this afternoon.

Her royal highness was received with great cere'
moray by the Duchess of Brabant, the Count of
Flanders, the Burgomaster of Brussels, and the
English and Danish Ambassadors.
The royal party and suite were afterwards con"
ducted in ten State carriages through the city to the
palace.

The weather was magnificent, and an immense
crowd assembled along the route, the win (lows cool'
mending which were also crowded.
There will be a State dinner at the palace thifs
evening.

The Prince of \Vales presided yesterday at n'
meeting of the Council of his Royal Highness, held
at the office of the Duchy of Cornwall, Buckingham-gate'
St. James's-park. There were present—The Duke of Nos"
castle, Lord Warden of the Stannaries ; Sir William paw
bar,Kpeper of the Privy Seal; Sir William John Alexander,
;Attorney-General; Colonel the Hon, Sir Charles Belly
mont Phipps, Receiver-General; and Lieutenant-General
Knollys, Comptroller of the Household of his Royal High`
ness. Mr. Bateman, the secretary, attended.
His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of Here,
and his Royal Highness the Duke of Holstein are
expected to arrive at Dover on Friday next, the 6th inst.'
from Germany, in order to be present at the nuptials of the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra of Denmark,
Colonel Du Plat has been selected by the Queen to attend
I on their Royal Highnesses during their sojourn in thin
country.

The Duke of Newcastle arrived in town yester°
day from Windsor Castle.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisburt
entertained at dinner last evening, at their residence is
Arlington-street, the Duke and Duchess of MarlberouglJ'
the Duke and Duchess of Athole, Lady Burghley, Sir Bd•
ward and Lady Caroline Keirison, Sir John Pakingtons
Lord Clyde, Mr. and Mrs. Adderley, Count Wimpffen,
The Right Hon. Sir Charles and Lady Marl
Wood entertained at dinner last evening, at their residence
in Belgrave-square,Viscount and Viscountess Enfield, Lord
and Lady Wharncliffe, Lord Fredk. Cavendish, Captain the
Hon. Charles Edgecumbe, Mr. and Mrs. Bulteel, &c. Later
in the evening her ladyship received a select circle.
Field Marshal Viscount Combermere 0116
Viscountess Combermere aro expected to arrive in Bel-
grave-square this week, from Clifton, where they have Dee'
passing the winter.

THE MINISTERIAL DEFEAT.—The Government
sustained their fourth defeat last n;.ght on the core
rupt Practices Bill, the second clause, of which, proposiD
to disfranchise solicitors, agents, and messengers, '1!
struck out by a majority of 110 to 103 votes. From an A''
minis' ration that for so many years has been parading its
efforts to secure an extension of the franchise this indiscri'
urinate onslaught upon classes now enjoying it is sonir
what surpris ng. It was deservedly defeated.-21for1dd
Herald.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—THE WEDDING FETEB"
Great exertions are being made to complete till
extensive decorations now in progress before Saturday, iC
is intended to open the palace on that day at is. admissl°l
and thus provide amusement for the rest of the day to th°6,
who have seen the procession in London. The West L°P,O
don Extension Railway to Kensington was opened to tmo
public yesterday. This line affords direct communico.4
between the Crystal Palace and the northern and weotelf
districts of the metropolis, and no doubt will be extensi."

patronised by parties residing in those districts.
Proposals have been issued by Messrs. 1-1°11i:
Cohen and Sons for London subscriptions to 9"
issue of £5,000,000 in obligations of the South nalif,
Railway of which Count Bastogi is the ConcessionePli
These obligations are of £2O each, bearing 3 per cei3.(i
interest, payable in London, Paris, Amsterdam, 80., $11..,e
are to be paid off at par by annual drawings extendl"
over 99 years, The price at which they are offered is X 88t,
per obligation, with dividend from the Ist of October I°o
The entire capital of the company is fixed at L12,000,°0.;
of which £4,000,000 will be in shares, and £82000,000
I
obligations.
THE ALABAMA.—St. DOMINGO, Jan. 29.---131:
Confederate steamer Alabama arrived at this P°,..1,
yesterday with the crews of two American vessels—the I*,
Golden Rule, of and from New York for Aspinwall, se
general cargo, which she had burnt off Cape Fiburon on
e,
26th Jan., and the brig Chastelain, of Boston, from 13°s
terre for Cienfuegos, in ballast, which she had burnt on g
27th off this coast. The Alabama left this morning steer
eastward.
FRANCE AND AMERICA.—The Nord states thlIC
Mr. Slidell has just had au interview with
orouyn de Lhuys, in the course of which mention id
made of Mr. Seward's recent despatch. Mr. Slidell is 016
not to have concealed from the French minister his sulllto
that Mr. Seward could think the seceding States willing
send members to the Washington Congress. It is also
salt
that the Government of Richmond has just contracted
Paris a loan for 60,000,000 f. I,lll°
THE WORD OF COMMAND.—CoIoneI Grati-ret
Moody, of the 74th Ohio, is a ramous Aletho,uflee

preacher from Cincinnati. He is something over 50, 6
two or three inches, of imposing presence, with a fine genes
face and prodigious vocal range. The rev. Colonel has to
hit four times, and will carry the signatures of battle sr"'of
he goes back to the altar. General Negley accuses hilfl
ja
using heterodox expletives in the ardour of conflict. Do
it a fact, Colonel," inquired the General, "that you told 'O,
boys to give 'em h-1 ?" "Now," replied the Colottel,rio
proachfully, but still with a sly twinkle in the corner of
;to
eye, " there's some more of the bob s' mischief. I told t 114,03
to give the rebels 'Hail Columbia,' and they have perver:,t,
my language." You probably know that our Western
cuit preachers are stentors. Where other persons are
phatic they roar in the fervour of exhortation, esPeii: el
when they bulge upon you with a big Amen. The Go-410
was at the late affair at Stone River, and when the r64"10
were approaching he said quietly, "Now, my be9e)rto
for your country and your God," and, raising hi° c°lBl.
thunder tones, he bellowed in the same breath, " „-04
TURNING THE TABLES.—Mr. Seward wi" the
hope, see at once the feasibility, not to say 10,
humanity, of our suggestion. France is burning "schlo9
patience to mediate with us. We surely cannot bo
by France in generosity. Sho feels the deepest corouii6i,ero
tion for our misfortunes, and would at all risks and 110
of
stop the effusion of blood in our country. Surely, "ire,jeo,
bound to feel the same commiseration fer her in
ge'.iO4
Nye must mediate, and the sooner the better. Our Aclre!pg,
tration cannot plead other and more momentous occupotl;o4
Is not Napoleon overwhelmed with care and anxiety f tocl
he not enough and more than enough upon his hands ?
too
yet we see that he devotes his attention to us with gellevid
pertinacity. We must mediate, and the sooner Mr. Se
'OlO
makes the proposal the sooner will we stand in a proper ose
before the world. The difficulties of France in MOi°3oo
harrowing, and, what is more, they are increasing* ,noal
Mexicans remain blind to all the advantages of NaViia,ro
rule, and they are shedding the blood of their sOlOOOO
benefactors. They lasso them, assassinate there, PtiriPo
them. Really we must mediate, and, as a proof a 00;010,
and devoted friendship to France, we must endeavour
duce other Governments to join us in our offer. hl''!e,!ri°
ourour
services
would doubtless gladly act with us , Spain also ;
render the offer the more gracious, Our Governreer'j let
refuses requestnewspapers
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thatill break ena k casetb° .174/'0,111;ecii:?,
of all the Mexican ports, and lend the Mexicans iir fgoov
against the French. All this, of course,° • tai
as a pr .43
will to France, and of our intense desire to benefit he' aj,44
rests and those of the world at lar York -I‘r ge.......New
Mrs. Green, of Titelafield, has been elPseo
this week to pay £lO5 for doctor's "stuff." She had did
besides other medicine, 2,677 draughts, which .0o0;6
her no good, and Baron Bramwell remarked, " 11: 0,41
really recommend the defendant in future to VI ile"
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