The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-06 00:00:00

SHIPPING--This Day.

LONDON, Oct 6.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly; light breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
HOLYHEAD, Oct. s.—Wind W.—Arrived—Coquette,
from Liverpool for Kinsombo.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Oriental,
from Quebec ; White Star, from Cyprus. Sailed—Lone
Star, for Halifax.
NEWPORT, Oct. s.—Wind S.W.—Fibs Unique, for
Buenos Ayres.
KINGSTOWN, Oct. s.—Wind W.—Arrived—Burmah,
from Miramichi.

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PORTSMOUTH, Oct. s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Volun-
teer, from Huelva; Eliza Emma, from Sundswall for Ply-
mouth, with sails split.
SUNDERLAND, Oct. s.—Wind
for Lisbon.

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SWANSEA, Oct. s.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Fordmill,
from Quebec.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Oct. 6—Jessie, from Holmstad ; Shaelstiel,
from Guernsey; Sophia, from St. Petersburg.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.

Passed—Regina, Frederick William, Minerva, of Sun-
derland, Tally Ho, and Haven, of Goole—all from north for
west; Anna, from China, for London (in tow) ; Susan
Cardeit, from Winderand, for Cape of Good Hope; Albura,
from London, for Shanghai.
Sailed—All the outward bound.

During the last few days there has been very I
little animation exhibited in the Foreign and
Colonial Produce Markets. The dealings in tea
have been deferred until the public sales, which
commence to-day. sugars have been, however, in
better demand, and good qualities have advanced
6d. to is. per cwt. Coffee, rice, fruit, and spices
have remained at about previous rates. In the
Tallow Market there has been a more cheerful tone,
and prices have shown an upward movement for
both present and forward delivery.
THE AUSTRIANS IN LONDON have sent an address
to their Emperor, thanking him earnestly for the reforms
he has granted.
A RAILWAY ACROSS THE SGLWAY.--The initia-
tory steps have just been taken in a railway project
that may prove one of vast importance not only to Annan
but to the nation at large, and one that, if it ie ever accom-
plished, will be as great a triumph of engineering skill as
this age of wonders can boast of. We allude to a survey
which is now making for a railway designed to cross the
Solway from near Annan to Bowness, thence to proceed
along the shore to ,Morecambe Bay—the estuary of the
rivers Waver and Wampool—which it will cross, and be
the means of reclaiming about 600 acres of land, and will
thence continue along the shore to Meryport, where it will
form a junction with the Whitehavenand Maryport Railway,
and thus become a portion of another trunk line from the
midland and Lancashire and Yorkshire districts to Annan,
where it will be placed in connection with all the railway
systems which traverse Scotland. A section of the Solway
at its narrowest part, immediately opposite Annan, was
taken on Monday, when it was found that, at a few feet
below the overlying sand, there was a level plateau of tile
or clay admirably adapted for the erection of works similar
to those by which a railway has been successfully carried
across Morecambe Bay on the Westmoreland and Lanca-
shire coasts, and other places, by Mr. Brunlees,:the engi-
neer, who is the projector of the proposed railway across the
So l way.-21enan Observer.

OLD ABE'S LAST.—A few weeks since a colonel
was dismissed from the service by order of the Pre-
sident, upon charges of disloyalty. The colonel, feeling
that he had been grossly misrepresented by malicious
enemies, secured papers from a number of our Generals and
other influential men, refuting the charges and requesting his
reinstatement, and repaired to Washington to submit his
case to the President. The papers were examined, an inter-
view was appointed, and the colonel found himself cordially
received by the President, and informed that injustice had
been done him, and that he should be reinstated. The Pre-
sident then added, " Now. colonel, I know you to be one of
by most bitter political opponents, but I propose to promote
to
you to a brigadier-general provided you will allow me fully o
test your loyalty beyond what papers you have produce
fie.d•
eve
if
you are a loyal man and a war democrat you can stretl?':hiy
no objection." The colonel, as a matter of course, I ill
stated that he
elated at this unexpected favour, and earnestly
was prepared to submit to any requirements calicyui
with the
his loyalty, and expressed his delight in complying
a confidence in
agted to test
demand, since his Excellency has showan s
enviable position.
an merry twinkle
him as to honour him with such
Abe, the command of a
" Well, colonel," replied Old
danced in his eye, " I promotewiloi '-
rove yourself as loyal
negro brigade, and I hope y
~,,e democracy of the colonel
as you are represented, and :honour to the high trust to
which you are assigned."
this announcement, announcement, and, stretch-
ing violently jarred at t
I) Ir. President,
he re lied " M
pleasure you have conferred
ing himself to his full leugathry,
rut aan I" air castle of such extraordinary
I thank you for the
upon me of building y
dimensions, and thus sweeping it withdOWll. one stroke.
While I admire
r ythaeu.loke, most respectfully beg leave to
decline servi
such damned capacity; '--New York
, i:t
lierald.