The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-26 00:00:00

LOuis VIII.=

Philip lll.:=3lary
King of France 1
Edward L=Margaret
King of England I (second wife)

Edmund Plantag,enetjrargaret, d. of John, Lord Wake
Earl of Kent

Lady Joan Plantagettet-2Thomas, Fad of Kent

Thoinas de Holland-Alice, d. of Richard, Earl of Arun del
Earl of Kent '

Lady Mtirgaret de Helland,..John Beaufort, Marquis of Dorset
1

Margaret,

Sir Johnßeauchamp=Jan Beaufort,
I Duke of Somerset

Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond=Lady Mar6aet Beaufort

Henry Vll.=Princess Elizabeth, d. of Edward IV.
King of England

henry VIII. Princess Dlargaret=James IV. of Scotland

Janies V.=Magdalen, d. of Francis 1., King of Franco
K. of Scotland

Mary Queen of Scots Henry, Stuart, Lord Darnley
James I.=Anne, d. of Frederick IL of Denmark
-.0
princess Elizabeth=Frederie, King of Bohemia

Princess Sophia=Ernest Augustus, Duke of
Brunswick-Lunenburg
George
=Sophia Dorothy, d, of J George winiain, Duke of Zello

George • 1 I
Georg •he m na Carolina d. of
Wm. Fred.
—army° of Brandenburg
Princess Louisa--
Frederick V., Ring of Denmark
Princess Lo uisa '', Land-arave
Charles of Ilesse-Cassel
1

ck Duke of GlUock b
Prihcess Carolioe,-Frederi
urg

,
Christian, Prince of Denmark se, d. of William
I Lo
"ndgrave of Hesse-Cassel
H.R.H.
ALE,—x-i—i-THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

* Of the Comneni, Gibbon_ says, " Prom this night of slavery a
ray of freedom, or at least of_ spirit, begins to emerge.. . . The
Comneni for a while upheld the fate of a sink., „
Smiths " Dictionary mg empire."
It is observed in Dr. of Ancient Biography
Italian origin, and
and Mythology." that "The Comneni were an illustrious Byzan-
tine family, which in all probability was of
Several o. f.the other great Byzantine
migrated to the East in te time of Constantine the Great or his
immediate successors•
families were likewise of Italian origin, as, for instance, the Ducie.
on a marble discovered in the
That the name ' Conineinie. NlT.s not unknown in Italy in early
times is proved by an inscripti7
walls of the Church of
aaSte ,Carlo . Sl.e,cAunlels alt.Acmelro jiaoiannlnteas 4lyoShii?f
lEm-
perors of the East—ls
Manuel I. Alexis 11., and Androniens I.—all the Emperors of
Trebizond, and a vast number of generals, statesmen, and authors,
were descended from the fami. yof the Comneni ; but, while almost
all of them were disting,uisncd bY the choicest natural gifts,
bothof mind and of body,many, of them were notorious for a
ti
laxity of morals, in which icy were excelled by none of their
frivolous countrymen.
seyerait royal houses in Europe, and
Imperiall families, such as the Ducre,
dynasty of ti ' Sultansd in Turkey, boasted,
the Angeli, the Palmologi,
even the reigning d
day, the pretensions of a noble family in France
and still boast, of being descended from the Comneni ; and,
down to this very
to be entitled by descent to thename of Princes de Comneni
have attracted the attention of historians of repute. A history
of that family would be a most valuable contribution to our
knowledge of the Greeks during the middle ages. When the
Comneni first became
known Greek nin history, in the 10th century,
they belonged to the reobllity in Asia, and their family
seat was at Castamone, a town in Paphlagonia, near the Black
Sea, where Alexis Comnenus, afterwards emperor, visited the
palace of his ancestors during the reign of M:chael VII. (Ducal
Parapinaces). Towards the close of the 10th century two Com-
neni (Manuel and Nicephorus) became conspicuous,
who were
probably brothers, and who aro generally called the ancestors
N.R —The names of Emperors in the
of the Comnenian family."
above pedigree printed in small capitals are Greek Emperors,

AMERICA.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 25.

The Royal Mail steamship Europa, from Boston
on the 14th, and Halifax oa the 16th, arrived here
at 10 15 a.m. She brings 92 passengers and 21,500
dols. The Europa landed all her mails, consisting
of 124 sacks, and six passengers, and proceeded at
10 35 a.m. for Liverpool; all well.

(Per the Europa.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, Afternoon.
General Lee's whola army crossed the Rapidan on
the Bth inst., moving towards Madison Court-house,
to turn General Meade's right.
The Confederates hold all gaps in the Bull Run
Mountain.

A sharp engagement occurred on the 10th inst.
between a Federal reconnoitring party and Stuart's
cavalry, near Robertson's river, resulting in a de-
feat of the Federals, who were pushed back to Cul-
pepper.
General Meade has since then abandoned Cul-
pepper, and fallen back to the north bank of the
Rappahannock.
Washington despatches assert that a combined
land and naval attack against Charleston will
shortly take place.

EVENING.

Chattanooga advices to the 7th inst. report the
Confederates to be concentrating artillery on Mis-
sion Ridge, and to be sending a large cavalry force
to harass Rosencranz's rear.

General Burnside has been successfully skirmish-
Leg on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad.

The repulse of the Federals above Port Hodson
is confirmed. They lost 480 prisoners. General
Dana has since advanced against the Confederates,
who retreated.

The Federals advancing into the Teche country
are still occupied in considerable skirmishing.
General Blunt has started in pursuit of the Con-
federates who captured his body guard.
Guerillas ere still active in Missouri and along
the Pacific Railroad.

Generals Price and Kirby Smith are reported
moving on Little Rock in force.

A very sharp correspondence has passed between
the British Consul of Savannah and the Governor
jects.
of Georgia respecting the enlistment of British sub-

The -Richmond Whig strongly urges the dismissal
of British Consuls, because they are only accredited
to President Lincoln's Government.
The Richmond Dispatch is incensed at the deten
tion of the Confederate rams, and observes :—" It
England would stop Irish emigration, the war
would end in three months."

The Tammany and Mozart Democratic parties
have united.

At a citizens' banquet given to the Russians last
night at Astor-house the Russian Admiral accepted
an invitation to Baltimore.

___
Another Russian steamer has arrived at New
York.
Admirals Milne and Ronan, with the officers of
the English and French fleets, have visited the
Russian Admiral and officers, who were invited,
public institutions at New York. The absence of
the
was a subject of much remark.
The captain of the ship Robert Peel has pro-
tested, through Lord Lyons, against her seizure.
The steamer Robert Lee, from Wilmington, has
arrived at Halifax.
The steamer Sumter is reported to be in Wilming-
ton harbour.
The
steamer Bowmansville, fr.mn Quebec for Ha-
vannaht calling here in distress, has been seized
upon suspicion of being a blockade runner.
comMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Money easy. Unfavourable rumours and the
absence of authentic information concerning Meade's
Pitcaused gold to advance to 561 this morn-
ing, since which it has receded, being now quoted
531 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London--bankers' bills, 170.
Stocks steady. Now York Central, 1351 : Illinois
Central, 1261 ; Erie, 109;
Six per Cent. United
Slates Bonds, 1071.

....

(By Telegraph to Halifax.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, Morning.
The retreat of General Meade's main army to the
Rappahannock was conducted in good order and
with little loss.
General Burford's and Kilpatrick's cavalry, which
covered the rear, had severe engagements with the
enemy, experiencing considerable losses in officers
and men.
Gregg's cavalry was surrounded while reconnoi-
tring, and lost 500 men.
The New York 2inzes correspondent reports last
night that since the 13th General Meade has fallen
back from the Rappahannock to the neighbourhood
of Manassas Plains, and General Lee's whole force,
having crossed the Rappahannock, was pressing his
rear. A battle in the neighbourhood of Bull Run
is considered imminent.
Money easy. Gold, 56i per cent, premium.
EVENING.
An engagement occurred yesterday between a
large force of Lee's army and General Meade's
second corps near Bristow's Station. The result is
reported as a decided 'Union victory, the Confede-
rates losing one battery and 100 prisoners. Further
information concerning the situation in Virginia is
anxiously awaited.

General Bragg's cavalry is still operating on
Nashville, Chattanooga, and the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, to prevent reinforcements or
supplies reaching Rosencranz. It is reported that no
Western reinforcements have yet reached Chatta-
nooga. The Confederates are intrenching them-
selves in force on Burnside's left, and Bragg has
thrown a force across the Kiawashee river, upon
Burnside's right, compelling him to fall back to
beyond Athens, which the Confederates occupy, thus
isolating Burnside from Rosencranz.
Shelby's guerillas have been defeated in Missouri,
losing all their artillery, baggage, and numerous
prisoners.
The Federal General Saxton has placed a line
upon the North Carolina cotton crop until all the
claims of the plantation labourers are paid.
Mr. Curtin, the Republican candidate, has been
elected governor of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Vallandigham has been defeated in
election by a -large majority.
inspection in
"
President Davis is making a tour of
the South. been has
Earl Russell's Blairgowrie speech the
Ohio
the
fa-
vourably received. The press attributes his confir-
mationgreat display
of England's neutrality to
of the Federal resources.
It is reported that six more Russian vessels are
expected here.
doeT The French frigate GLI
he steamer Africa put into St. John's in
Crriero is repairing in dry
distress,
having struck near
Cape Race. She was half an
hour on the rocks.
Both ship and cargo are badly
damaged, and the
ship was making much water.
Thearrived
commERCI AL INTELLIGENCE.
been fluctuating since Monday, the
CZ. of Baltimore and the Bremen have
12th, between has
sen 50 and 57 per cent. premium. This
must 139 attributed to the hourly conflicting reports
from Virginia and Tennessee. Gold is now quoted
567, per cent. premium.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 171.
Money easy.

Stacks; dull. New York Central, 1341;
Central, 1251 ; Erie, 1081; Six per Ceat. United
Staten' B.ouds, 1071.
Cotton steady—middling upland, 92e. to 93c.
Flour, good ;nclUiry. Wheat declining. Corn very

firm. Provisions dull. Coffee advancing. Sugar
very firm. Molasses quiet.

(By Telegraph to Cape Race.)
Nim YORK, Oct. 16.

General Meade officially reports that on the 14th
the enemy attacked his rear-guard, consisting of the
second corps, while menacing hiu on the flank.
After a spirited contest the enemy were repulsed,
losing a battery, 5 guns, 2 colours, and 450 pri-
soners. This engagement was stated in the de-
spatch of the 15th, evening, as occurring at Bris-
tow's Station.

On the evening of the 14th Lee attempted to
flank Meade by way of Chantilly, and got in his
mar through Fairfax Court-house. Lee's attempt
was frustrated by General Meade Jailing back to
Fairfax.

The objects of Leo's advance and the reason for
Meade's refusal to accept battle form the subject of
much conjecture.

Charleston harbour is reported to be effectually
closed against the entrance of the ironclads.

The steamer Spaulding has been captured.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Gold, 53Z per cent. premium.
Exchanges on London—bankers' bills, 168.
Stocks steady. New York Central, 1351 ; Illi-
nois, 1251 ; Erie, 1081; ; Six per Cent. United States
Bonds, 1071.
Cotton steady—middling upland, 92c.

Oct. 17, Morning.
No generalengngement is reported from Virginia.

Both armies are still confronting each other.
Hill's corps moved yesterday from Meade's front
in the direction of Leesburg. A Federal reconnais-
sance was sent to that quarter.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money easy. Goid, 51 per cent. premium.
The Saxonia and City
,of London take out
660,000 dole.

THE AFRICA.

ST. JOHN'S NEwFOUNDLAND, OCt. 17.

The divers report that the injury to the Africa
is not extensive. She has received very little damage
aft, and can easily be made seaworthy.

THE OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.
QUEENSTOWN, OCt. 25.
The Royal Mail steamship China arrived here at
1 p.m. to-day. She embarked mails, passengers, and
the latest telegrams, and proceeded for New York
at 4 p.m. ; all well.