The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-27 00:00:00

doubt, by this time been established at Alexandria, I 1,
Nachitoches, and Shreveport.
Large fires seem to be the order of the day. On~TM hi"
the 9th of June the Quartermaster and Commissary
ciEn itrialltat
it
buildings at Nashville, immense structures, occupy-
ing nearly 40 acres of ground, were burnt. They
were filled with stores—enough, it is reported, to
last an army of 80,000 men for two years. The loss
was from $8,000,000 to $10,000,000, notwithstand-
ing a large part of the property was saved. Two or
three persons were burnt to death. The buildings
were set fire to, and a court of inquiry is investigat-
ing the matter.
Another conflagration occurred on the same day
at Chattanooga. It was caused by the explosion of
the Ordnance Depot, and nearly 20 persons were
killed or wounded. All the Government store-
houses at that place were burnt, and the loss was
about £150,000.
A riot has occurred between the soldiers and ne-
groes in Washington. The cause of the disturbance
is not yet known. The first outbreak was made on
Saturday by a party of about 200 soldiers, who at-
tacked several disreputable houses in Seventh Ward,
driving away the inmates, white and black indiscri-
minately, and destroying the furniture. Particular
animosity was shown towards the negroes. All who
were caught were robbed and beaten. The negroes
rushed in to assist their companions, and a fierce
fi

HER MAJES Y.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 26.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Louise, drove in the grounds yesterday

afternoon.
The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, Sheriff
and Alderman Dakin, Sheriff and Alderman Besley,
and the City-Remembrancer Corry, had the honour
of an interview with her Majesty to take her Afa-
jesty's pleasure as to receiving the City address.
A deputation from the Lieutenancy of London,
consisting of Mr. Charles Reed, F.S.A., and Mr.
Thomas Parker, F.S.A., the mover and seconder of
the address from the Court of Lieutenancy, accom-
panied by Mr. Henley Smith, clerk and treasurer,
had also the honour of an interview to take her
Majesty's pleasure as to receiving the address of the
Lieutenancy of London.
Her Majesty was graciously pleased to fix three
o'clock on Wednesday for the reception of the ad-
dresses.
Lord Talbot de Malahide and Lieutenant-Colonel
Cavendish were the lord and groom in waiting.

ght occurred, both soldiers and negroes freely using
revolvers. Finally the disturbance was quelled by a
strong military guard. The locality of the riot is
now closely guarded, but an outbreak is again threat-
ened. The feeling between the soldiers and negroes
in all parts of the country is intense ; very little
provocation will be necessary to cause a riot any-
where. The Irish are the particular enemies of the
blacks, and fire flies whenever they come together.
President Johnson has al very hard time to get
along with the Radicals. 'I here is every reason to
believe that he wishes to adopt a lenient course to-
wards the Confederate leaders, and that if let alone
he will pardon all of them. The Radicals, however,
do everything they can to thwart his wishes. The
question of the disposal of Jefferson Davis has been
postponed until September, and until then he will be
confined at Fortress Monroe. As Johnson carefully
refrains from saying anything indicating his wishes
about Davis, it is presumed he desires to give the
chief Confederate generous treatment. Affairs with
reference to the Confederates have been further com-
plicated by Judge Underwood, a United States' dis-
trict judge at Norfolk. He has instructed his grand
jury to find bills of indictment, and accordingly
they have found true bills for high treason against
Generals Lee, Corse, Ewell, and Longstreet, Go-
vernors Smith and Letcher, and about 40 other
Virginians. Judge Underwood and his friends are
now in Washington, making strenuous efforts to get
the Government to approve his course and order
speedy trials. But no Government official will
commit himself on the subject. Governor Smith
has surrendered himself, and been paroled, and with
the exception of General Ewell, none of these Con-
federates are now in custody. It is extremely
doubtful if the people would support the Government
in a course of severity. Nearly all the fierceness of
a month has exhausted itself.
A letter of instruction has been issued by the
Attorney-General at Washington, stating that every
person who applies for pardon under the provisions
of the amnesty proclamation must previously take
the oath prescribed therein, and forward a certified
copy to Washington. It is announced that President
Johnson has granted nearly every application for
pardon forwarded to him.
On June 3 a Government steamer arrived at Fort
Pulaski, near the mouth of the Savannah river. It
had on board James A. Seddon, Judge Campbell,
and R. M. T. Hunter. They are to be confined at
Fort Pulaski until it is determined what shall be
done with them.
The assassination trial continues in Washington.
Very few persons take any interest in the proceed-
ings. No new facts are developed, and it is daily
anticipated that the testimony will close. The court
has become such a monument of injustice that it has
sickened even the most ardent supporters of the
Administration with the " Bureau of Military
Justice." The day of military trials is over.
The recent order made by the President suspend-
ing sales of real estate in the South in default of the
payment of taxes is merely temporary. It is made
with a view of giving the delinquent parties all the
time possible to pay their taxes. The order is not
a release from payment, but only a postponement of
the penalty.
Governor Pierpont, of Virginia, has called an
extra Session of his Legislature. The day of meet-
ing is not yet fixed. Very little of the State is re-
presented in this Legislature, but at its meeting
something, no doubt, will be done which will defi-
nitely fix the policy to be pursued in the pacifica-
tion of Virginia.
The Government is selling its steamers and sail-
ing vessels at all the ports on the Atlantic coast.
Some of these sales have been made at a great loss.
Scarcely any one will buy. Vessels costing in some
cases pop() have been sold for less than po,ooo.
When the Government bought many of these vessels
it was terribly swindled. It is very doubtful whether
a larger 'fleet than Admiral Godon's eight vessels
will be sent to Europe to make a display of the
American navy. The expense is too great, and we
have suddenly become most economical.
It is announced that J. P. Benjamin, the Confe-
derate Secretary of State, has safely arrived at Ber-
muda. There seems to be very little doubt that
Breckinridge has escaped from this country to Cuba.
The Federal armies are fast disbanding. Within
ten days past 106,505 soldiers have left Washington
for home.
The President has determined to appoint Judge
Parsons, of Alabama, Provisional Governor of the
State. A circular of instructions prepared at a
Cabinet meeting for the guidance of Provisional
Governors will soon be issued. W. W. Boyce, of
South Carolina, has been unconditionally pardoned
under the amnesty proclamation. Governor Magrath,
of South Carolina, has been sent south to be paroled.
Governor Watts, of Alabama, has been paroled.
,s

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £5 lOs Od ; clover,
£5 lOs to £6 10s Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load.
Trade firm.
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CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £5 10s; clover,
£5 lOs to £6 lOs Od; and straw, £1 8s to £1 14s per load.
A steady demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 10s to £5 lOs ; clover,
£5 lOs to £6 lOs Od; and straw, £1 6s to £1 10s per load.
Trade steady.