The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVE NIN6I,_, SEPTEMBER 8, 1862.

lasted some four hours altogether, and the Bersa-
glierie who were actually engaged having
thousands of comrades ready to be brought
up to their aid if such had proved to be in
any way necessary, from the direction of
Reggio, where CIALDINI had his head-quarters—we
cannot seriously wonder that the Redshirts saw
that their opportunity was wholly gone by—de-
livering themselves up to the number, in all, it is
said, of 2,200 prisoners ! Quelled though the move-
ment is for the time being, and quelled thus effec-
tually, the game of civil war is not yet wholly
played out. Anarchical results are still upon the
cards as possibilities. Everything depends now
upon what may happen to GARIBALDI.

Sheffield heard one side from its most distin-
guished representative a short time ago, on Thurs-
day it heard the other from its honest and hard-
working representative, Mr. HADFIELD. The hon.
member intimated on the previous occasion that he
would take another time to state his views on the
great question of the day—probably he felt little
disposed, sensible man as he is, to try his powers
of interesting an audience who had listened to the
Premier and Mr. ROEBUCK. But he also doubtless
preferred ,not to get up any discussion on that
occasion. Mr. HADFIELD sympathises far more
with the North than Mr. ROEBUCK does. He does
not seem, like Mr. ROEBUCK, to have lost his
earlier admiration of the Americans. He deplores
the calamity which has fallen upon the Union-
ists, who have already spent £245,000,000
on the war, and called forth 1,300,000
soldiers out of a population of less than
20,000,000. He mourns over the change which
has befallen them since our Prince of WALES
visited the country, and American acclamations
and only asks on our part, "patience, forbearance,
and even forgiveness," in the time of their bitter
calamity. A request which the assembled cutlers
received with cheers. He warmly commends Lord
RUSSELL'S policy and despatches, and taking the
reverse view to Mr. ROEBUCK, asks what is to be-
come of the slave-trade if there be a separation,
and how is the boundary line to be drawn.
There may be difficulty in answering Mr.
HADFIELD'S questions, but there are certainly
greater difficulties in answering the opposite one—
what is to become of the country if no
boundary line can be found, and if it is to be
governed again as one country. As to the Slave-
trade, we should think, there would be no difficulty
in this country's refusing to recognise the Confede-
aate flag, except under a treaty for the suppression
of the slave tade, similar to that now in force in the
North, and it would not be difficult to obtain such
such a treaty, as a permanent one, not revocable,
except by consent of both parties ; we should say
too, of procuring an agreement for ever, that the
slave-tradeshonld, by both flags,be treated as piracy.
The " breeding States"—infamous as their trade is,
and Virginia herself among them, would all be
ready to assent to such a treaty. As to the boun-
dary line, they must be as content as the nations
on the smaller continent of Europe with lines of
demarcation fixed by treaty merely—with such a
line as now separates a great part of British Ame-
rica from the States. That is the business of the
inhabitants. The consent of the governed is, the
Americans themselves say, the basis of Government
—it could be no very difficult task to ascertain to
which Confederation the people of any State or dis-
trict wished to unite themselves.

Sir Sum RAMSDEN, like most of us, now seems
to have made up his mind that restoration of the
Union is hopeless; and, therefore, to desire rather
that the Northerns themselves may soon see the
advantage of an early termination of the war :
" He trusted that the day might soon come—for a
happy one it certainly would be for them—when
the mists of passion would have faded away from
their eyes, when they would see how little there was
for them to cherish in that ill-assorted Union for
which they had already sacrified so much—sacri-
not money alone, not blood alone, but the most pre-
cious guarantees of their freedom. He trusted the
day would not be far distant when the Americans
would see the truth which had been obvious to us
for so long, that there is a great field open for both
of the con tending parties if they would only consent
to put an end to this fratricidal strife, and contend
only in the generous rivalry of peace. There
remained for us but one conclusion, and it
was this, that while we had bsen no parties
to the strife—by no act of ours had it been set
agoing, by no wish of ours had it been prolonged—
and if it should happily come to an end he believed
the Americans themselves would acknowledge that
the people of England had set before them the
great rule of justice in their conduct as regarded
both parties in this civil war : that they had de-
termined to follow a perfect neutrality, and to be as
friendly as possible to both sides in the contest."
In one thing all the speakers agreed at Sheffield
as they do elsewhere in commending the patience
and heroism of our unfortunate sufferers in Lanca-
shire.

We observe that at a meeting yesterday of some
delegates from America, who came over to a meet-
ing of the Sunday School Union, the message they
were sent home with was just the one which most
Englishmen would have given them. The Ameri-
can delegates we re allowed to retrace all the
anti-slavery doings of Mr. LINCOLN, and to re-
peat, again and again, that this was a war really
for the abolition of slavery; but when they
had done were plainly told the views
which Englishmen take of the subject. A
Mr. PRATT reminded them that Mr. LINCOLN
wanted the black men to leave the country, that he
had always averred that he would sacrifice the
question of slavery to preserve the Union ; but
he would, if he could, preserve them both. That
was not the principle to come to England
for sympathy with. Let them boldly state
that at all risks they will abolish slavery, and
this country would then assist them and pray for
their success. But the chairman, Mr. W. W. Wat-
son, solicitor, told them the truth of the case, in
closing the meeting, in a few words, he said, "their
American friends were mistaken when they thought
the Christian people of this country were not sym-
pathising with the North. The fact was, their
feelings were so strong on the subject that they felt
the North was not going far enough, and even
doubted their sincerity for the abolition of slavery.
They could bear no flinching on a question so near
their hearts, and where any hesitation appeared
their affections were withheld. He hoped this I
feeling would be conveyed to their American
friends across the Atlantic."

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RAILWAY IN7ELLIGENCE,

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SCOTTISH NORTH-EASTERN.

The directors recommend a dividend be declared at the
rate of 5 per cent, per annum, and made payable with the
other dividends on the 25th inst., leaving a balance of 4696

SHROPSHIRE UNION.

At the half-yearly meeting of this company which was
held at Shrewsbury on Saturday, a dividend was declared
at the rate of £1 17s. 6d. per cent. per annum,

PRESTEIGN AND KINGSTON.

A public meeting was held at Presteign on Saturday, Sir
G. C. Lewis in the chair, to promote the formation of a line
of railway from that town to join the Leominster and King-
ston Railway, when resolutions in favour of the project
were passed.

LATEST NEWS

PARIS, SEPT. 8.
The Paris papers of today publish the following
telegram

" RAGUSA, SEPT. 7.

" The Montenegrins refuse to accept the condi-
tions offered them by the Turks, and, taking ad-
vantage of the present armistice, have instructed
their representative at Constantinople to demand
more favourable terms.

" The Montenegrins are transporting all their
valuable effects to Cattaro."

MADRID, SEPT. 7.

The Government will take very severe measures
against the fomenters of disorder, who throw bombs
in the public streets.

The Correspondencia Autografa asserts that the
Pope would receive the hospitality of Spain, should
he request it.

NAPLES, SEPT. 6.

On account of the state of siege now in force
here, the anniversary of Garibaldi's entry into
Naples will not be celebrated this year. The Mu-
nicipality are considering of distributing among
different charities the 2,000 ducats destined for the
organisation of this fete.
The trial of Mr. Bishop before the Court of As-
size commenced yesterday and will terminate to-day.

MILAN, SEPT. 7.

The press of Lombardy is unanimously in favour
of an amnesty being granted to Garibaldi and his

followers.

The Alleanza of to-day proposes that, in order to
preserve the respect due to the laws, the Italian
municipalities should send an address to the Sing,
soliciting Garibaldi's pardon, " which would then
be an act emanating from the national will."

TURIN, SEPT. 6, Evening.

The Official Gazette of to-day gives a denial to
certain assertions contained in a report from some
Garibaldian officers on the engagement at Aspro-
monte, published by the Diritto.
The Gazzetta di Torino publishes a letter from
the President of the Chamber of Deputies in reply
to some members, wherein he states that he be-
lieves it is not in his power to address an official
question to the Ministry respecting the late arrest
of some members of the Chamber of Deputies.
The bulletin on the health of Garibaldi, pub-
lished to-day, announces that a consultation of phy-
sicians had been held since Thursday last, and that
it has been ascertained there is no ball in the wound.
It will take a long time to effect a cure, but there
is no danger. The physicians who were summoned
to the consultation have left Spezzia.

PARIS, SEPT. 7, EVENING.

Garibaldi suffers, but is going on better. Me-
notti is going on well. Basso, Canzio, and Ric-
ciotto Garibaldi are with him. I learn from Sicily
that Garibaldi was wounded whilst endeavouring
to prevent a conflict at Aspromonte. He gave orders
not to fire. Pallavicini attacked without waiting.

PARIS, SEPT. 7, EVENING.
The following telegram has been received here :
" BELGRADE, SEPT. 7, EVENING.
"At Ongitza, the Turks have commenced firing
upon the Servian inhabitants.

" The latter have not yet replied, bat are ready

,o engage in conflict.
" The conflagration still continues."

PARIS, SEPT. 6.

La France of this evening states that Juarez has
refused to ratify the treaty negotiated with General
Prim, and says :

" The Mexican Government has recommenced
taking vexatious measures against Spain, and it is
his conduct which has decided the Spanish Go-
vernment to assume a more conciliatory policy
towards France for the purpose of constituting in
Mexico a real and durable Government."

The Pays of this evening contains a similar state-
ment, and adds that Spain is asserted to have
offered to send a contingent to Mexico, but that
this offer was not accepted by France.

SEPT. 7.

The Moniteur of this morning announces that the
journal La Gironde has received a second warning
for an article upon the defeat Garibaldi, " support-
ing anarchic pasions, and insulting both to the
Imperial Government and a Government which is
the friend of France."

CONSTANTINOPLE, SEPT. 6.
The conferences on Servian affairs have termi-
nated satisfactorily for the Porte.

The Prince of Montenegro has asked for peace.
The Porte has sent conditions on which it will
accord it to Omar Pasha.

PARIS, SEPT. 7.
The Paris papers of this evening publish the fol-
lowing telegram :

"BELGRADE, Sept. 7.—The conferences at Con-
stantinople on Servian affairs have terminated. The
decision arrired at, however, does not fulfil the ex-
pectations of Servia, and the Prince has resolved
not to accept it. At Oujitza, the day beforeyes-
terclay, the Turks attacked the Servian authorities,
who with difficulty avoided a conflict. This even-
ing the Servian quarter was entirely set in flames
by the Turks. The fire still continues. The Pre-
fect's palace is also burning."

INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIA.
CALCUTTA, AUG. 16.
Shirtings lower. Twist dull. Indigo unchanged.
Copper firm.

Exchange.—First-class credit, 20Z ; Government
Securities, Four per Cents., 931 ; Five per Cents.,
105. Freight advancing.

CANTON, JULY 26.
Shirtings, no transactions. Tea held for high
prices. Total export to date 17,375,0001 b.
Exchange on London, 4s. 7d.
SHANGHAI, JULY 18.

Shirtings firm. Tea and silk active. Settlements
of silk during the fortnight, 6,000 bales. Export,
9,750.

Exchange on London, 6s. 4,id. Freights hi

igher.

MELBOURNE, JULY 25.
The shipments of gold since the departure of the
last mail amount to 144,750 ounces.
Trade is active. Exchange unaltered.
Trade at Adelaide and Sydney dull. Exchange
at both places unaltered.

THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS.

ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 5.
The Euxine and Pera, with the above mails,
sailed this morning for Marseilles and Southamp-

ton respectively.

The Pera may be expected at Southampton about
the 18th inst.

The Colombo brought the mails to Sue"; arriving
there on the 4th.

CHINA AND AUSTRALIA.
(By TELEGRAPIL FROM SUEZ.*)
SHANGHAI, JULY 18.
The city is quiet.
News has been received here from Jeddo of

',NEW
another attempt having been made to assassinate
the British Minister at that place. Two marines
were killed. The assassin had committed suicide.
The attempt is supposed to have been instigated
by the leading Damios.

Japan was unsettled, and little business doing.
CANTON, JULY 26.
The American ship Phantom has been lost, with
treasure on board, on the Pratas shoals. The cap-
tain was drowned.

MELBOURNE, JULY 25.
Three thousand pounds (? £30,000), the proceeds
of a subscription in behalf of the Lancashire opera-
tives, have been remitted to England by this mail.
New Zealand is still unsettled. The Maoris will
not accept terms of peace.

* N,B. The above messages left Suez at 725 p.m. on the
4th inst., and arrived in London at 9 45 p.m. on the 6th inst.

LI FRANCE AND MEXICO,
La Patrie, in announcing the departure of the
last vessels that convey a corps d'armee of nearly
30,000 men to Mexico, concludes as follows :
"On entering Mexico our soldiers will find what
France always expected to find—friends. Our
flag, in protecting the reorganisation of an inde-
pendent and local power, will only be com-
pleting the work decided upon by the parties who
signed the Treaty of London. As regards the
issue of this expedition, it may be easily fore-
seen. Our soldiers, returning their swords to
their scabbards, will leave to French diplomacy
the care of carrying out the task generously
undertaken. And French diplomacy will call
European diplomacy to her, and it is with the coun-
cils of the great Powers that civilisation, expected
for more than half a century, will make its first
steps on Mexican soil.

"It is then that, free from the passions and
rivalries which obscured it, the Mexican question
will appear as France put it. It will be seen
what interests were engaged in this enterprise,
so badly understood at the onset, and England
and Spain will not have to regret having let
France commence without them, without their
flag, what France will ask them loyally to com-
plete with her in common."