The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-03 00:00:00

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is steady to-day, and prices are
tolerably firm. P.Y.C. is quoted at 41s 6d to 41s 9d per
cwt on the spot, and at 42s 6d for October to December
delivery. ' Rough fat commands 2s lid per 81b. The par-
ticulars were not issued at a late hour.

AMERICA.

(RE UTER'S EXPRESS.)
(Per Africa.)

NEW YORK, June 20 (Evening).

President Johnson has issued a proclamation ap-
pointing Andrew J. Hamilton, of Texas, and James
Johnson, of Georgia, Provisional Governors of their
respective States. The proclamations are the same
as those previously promulgated making similar
appointments for North Carolina and other States.
Provisional Governor Holden, of North Carolina,
has issued a proclamation calling for a convocation
to amend the State Constitution, elect a Governor
and Legislature, and restore the complete rule of
civil law in that State. The Governor exhorts the
people to become loyal, good, and useful citizens.
He officially announces to the coloured people their
freedom, and hopes they will become industrious,
as otherwise they cannot escape extinction. He
promises to be their friend if they do right, but
declares that he will aid in inflicting prompt punish-
ment upon the idle and vicious.
The Secretary of State has addressed the follow-
ing letter to Secretary Welles:—
" Department of State, June 17, 1865.
" Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy.
" Sir,--I have the honour to inform you that it
has been made known to this department, by the
Minister of the United States residing in France,
that the Imperial Government of that country has
removed all restrictions heretofore imposed by it
upon the naval intercourse with the United States.
I have also the pleasure to inform you that I have
learned in the same authentic manner that the Im-
perial Government of France has withdrawn from
the insurgents of the United States the character of
belligerents, which heretofore that Government had
conceded to them; and these proceedings by the
Government of France have been prompted by the
express desire of reviving the old sympathies between
the two nations whose interests and traditions in-
vite them to cultivate the most cordial relations.

" I beg leave to suggest the importance of com-
municating these facts to the proper officers of the
navy.—l have the honour to be, &c., &c.

" WILLIAM H. SEWARD."

A Washington despatch states that the Govern-
ment, having received information that the British
Government has withdrawn its concession of
belligerent rights to the rebels, Secretary Seward
has written to Sir F. Bruce acknowledging the
receipt of Earl Russell's despatch, and expressing
the gratification of the President at the action of
the British Government.

The Secretary, .however, renews his protest against
the joint action of the British and French Govern-
ments conceding belligerent rights to the insurgents,
as an unfriendly act and contrary to international
law. He also expresses regret at the reservation
contained in Earl Russell's despatch in favour of
Confederate cruisers, and demands that such ves-
sels shall be delivered up to the United States.' He
also declares the right and intention of the United
States Government to capture such piratical craft
under whatever flag they may be placed, refusing to
recognise the validity of any transfer that may be
be made. The Secretary has addressed the follow-
ing to Mr. Welles :
Department of State, June 19, 1865.

" Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy :
" Sir,—l have the honour to transmit for your
information a correspondence between Sir Frederick
W. Bruce, and this Department, on the subject of
the withdrawal of the pretended concession of bel-
ligerent rights to the insurgents. In view of this
Correspondence I suggest, therefore, that you com-
municate to the naval officers of the United States
the results following therefrom, viz.—Firs. Great
Britain withdraws her concession heretofore made
of a belligerent character from the insurgents.
Second. The withdrawal of the twenty-four hour
rule has not been made absolute by Great Britain,
and that, therefore, the customary courtesies are not
to be paid by our vessels to those of the British
navy. Third. The right of search of British vessels
is terminated. Of course this has no bearing on the
operation of the existing slave trade treaty. Fourth.
Any insurgent or piratical vessel found upon the
high seas may be lawfully captured by vessels of the
United States.—l have the honour to be, &c.,

" WILLIAM H. SEWARD."

The arguments of the counsel for Mrs. Surratt,
Harold, O'Laughlin, and Arnold, were read on the
19th inst. before the Military Court, at Washington.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, counsel for Mrs. Surratt,
delivered an able and lengthy argument denying the
jurisdiction of the court over the cases before it, and
contending that the civil courts only could properly
try the accused persons. Mr. Johnson quoted the
Constitution at some length to sustain his argu-
ment. He contended that. Mrs. Surratt having,
as had been proved by respectable witnesses, always
sustained the character of a devout Christian, and a
well-educated, affectionate, and charitable woman,
there was nothing in the evidence of such men ,as
Weichnaan and Lloyd to justify the charges against
her. In his opinion there 'were better grounds for
suspicion against those witnesses themselves, their
intimacy with Booth and Payne being admitted.
The argument of F. Stone, Esq., counsel for
Harold, was then read. He also denied the juris-
diction of the court. He admitted that Harold had
aided Booth to escape, but claimed that no evidence
had been produced implicating him in the assassi-
nation conspiracy. His innocence was established
by Booth's own dying declaration, " I declare, be-
fore my Maker, that this man is innocent," wherein
Booth referred to Harold, whom he had only used
as a guide on account of his knowledge of the roads.
Harold, in that capacity, had been guilty of a grave
crime, but his offence extended no further, and, in
punishing even that, this court should' act
mercifully.

Mr. Cox, in behalf of Arnold and O'Laughlin,
offered an elaborate argument of considerable length.
The accused had been arraigned upon a single charge,
on complicity in a crime located in Washington.
Witnesses for the prosecution bad been allowed to
depart after little or no cross-examination. The
purlieus of Toronto and Montreal had been involved
in the evidence, also New York and St. Albans.
" During the trial," said Mr. Cox, " we have visited
the fever hospitals of the British Isles, the prison
pens at Andersonville, Belle Isle, and Lebby, and
penetrated the secret councils of Richmond." Under
the charges against the prisoners for conspiring to
assassinate the President and others, Jefferson Davis
and his associates had been tried and, in the judg-
ment of many, convicted of starving, poisoning,
arson, and other crimes too numerous to mention ;
but by no possible ingenuity could these foreign
matters be used to the prejudice of the accused.
Arnold and O'Laughlin, although possibly identified
with the conspiracy at first, had abandoned it some-
time before its execution. They might be charged
with sympathy with the plot, but could not be
accused of participation in its execution. The only

plot in which they had actually committ 3d themselves
was the first scheme, that to kidnap the President.
Mr. Cox contended that the evidence established the
fact that O'Laughlin and Arnold took no part
whatever in the execution of the conspiracy set forth
in the charges against them ; and he therefore
claimed for them an unqualified acquittal. In con-
clusion, he reminded the court that they were not
sitting in judgment on all the errors of the lives
of the accused, but only to decide the single ques-
tion of their guilt under the charges preferred.
The Court then adjourned until two p.m. on the
following day. Mrs. Surratt ha ,1 to be taken out of
the court-room on account of severe illness.

Quite an excitement was recentlyproduced among
the troops of the Fourth Army Corps encamped near
Nashville, upon the reading of the order for them
to depart for Texas. Some of the men became in-
subordinate, and quite a number have deserted.
Resolutions were adopted by the troops declaring
that they volunteered for the purpose of maintaining
the Union, and that their mission having been ac-
complished, they were entitled to go home ; and,
further, that in sending them to Texas, it appeared
that the Government had a secret intention to use
them in war in Mexico, which proceeding they de-
nounced in advance, and demanded their discharge
from United States service.

The Medical Inspector of the United States Army,
Col. Lyman, has been ordered to inquire into the,
cause of the excessive mortality among the Con-
federates still confined in Northern prison camps.
It is supposed that depression of spirits has ren-
dered them unusually susceptible to disease, a pe-
culiarity said to have been observed throughout the
war among troops of both sections after experiencing
defeat. The mortality among the Confederates has
recently increased very greatly.
The Shaksperian sentence, "If 'twere done when
'tis done, then 'twere well 'twere done quickly," put
in the mouth of Jefferson Davis, by the Northern
press, on the occasion of his hearing, at Danville, of
Mr. Lincoln's assassination, proves to have been a
pure invention of some newspaper correspondent.
It is now ascertained that Mr. Davis simply said,
" This is an ircredible communication," and did not
even authorise the reading of the telegram to the
crowd. Nothing concerning Mr. Davis's captivity
has recently been published.
'Numerous incendiary fires are occurring through-
out the country. On the 18th the United States
Hotel at Saratoga and other buildings at Saratoga
Springs were destroyed.
Up to the 19th 150,000 troops had gone North
from Washington to be mustered out of service.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Murray.)
IN RE THE MISSES PELHAM.-THE NEW ROYALTY.

These bankrupts, Sophia and Harriet Pelham, of 50,
Osborne-terrace, Clapham-road, the lessees of the New
Royalty Theatre, Dean-street, Soho, came up to-day for
proof of debts. Amongst the creditors were Mr. Caldwell,
of 19 and 21, Dean-street, Soho, £450 (holds an I 0 U for
£165); Lawrence Levi, attorney, Henrietta-street, Covent-
garden, £55; Mr. Howard Paul, £10; and some West-end
tradesmen for various amounts—the total debts already
filed being about £1,200. The cause of the bankruptcy is
stated to be " outlay in the New Royalty Theatre and non-
success."

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

BOW-STREET.

Threo men named Smith, Mason, and Carroll were
placed at the bar on remand, charged with uttering coun-
terfeit coin.

Tho prisoners, it was stated, went into the Black Sea
public-house, in Bell-yard, and there, in payment for re-
freshment, tendered the bad money. On the fact being
discovered they ran away, but were captured by the police.
A number of former convictions wore proved against
Mason.

The magistrate committed the whole of the prisoners
for trial.

A SUPPOSED LUNATIC.-A female, of the name of War-
dell, was brought before Mr. Flower by the nurse and
surgeon of the Strand Union, for the purpose of being
examined and passed to the County Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. Rogers, the district surgeon, said that Mrs. Wardell was
found by the policeman in an empty house, and when she was
placed before the magistrate, at the court, he sent her,
owing to her destitute state, to the infirmary in the Strand
Union. While there it was discovered she was insane, and
now she was brought here for the purpose of being trans-
ferred to the establishment at Hanwell.

Mrs. Wardell, who appeared to be perfectly sane, said
she hoped his worship would not give his assent to her
being locked up in a lunatic asylum for life. She was per-
fectly competent to take care of herself, and the present
was merely an attempt to get her separated from her hus-
band at the public expense.
Mr. Flower desired that the husband might be sent for,
and, on his arrival, ho said he had done everything in his
power to comfort and take care of his wife. She was, un-
fortunately, possessed with the delusion that she was being
followed about by some secret enemy, and hence her pre-
sent condition.

Mrs. Wardell said it was untrue. She was persecuted
by her enemies, and her husband ill-used her. She was
not insane. She was quite ready to be submitted to any
competent person for his opinion. Unkindness had been
the means of disturbing her to a great extent, but certainly
not to madness.

The unfortunate woman was then remitted back to the
Infirmary till Saturday next.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

DARING ROBBERY IN HYDE PARK.—Thomas Morris, a
young man, described as of "no home, labourer," was
charged, before Mr. Knox, with stealing a watch from tho
person of Mr. Frederick Shepherd, steward to a lady re-
siding at Leggatt's, North Minims, Herts.
Mr. Shepherd said—Between seven and eight o'clock on
Saturday evening I was walking across Hyde-park, when
the prisoner came behind me, put his band round into my
waistcoat pocket, and took my watch, breaking it off at
the bow. I collared him, and a gentleman, on my calling
out, came to my assistance, and took the watch from the
prisoner's hand. The prisoner was very violent, and re-
sisted a good deal, but he was detained till a park-con-
stable came up, when he was given into custody.
Mr. Arthur Goddard, of No. 62 A, Cannon-street West,
said—l saw the prosecutor and the prisoner struggling
together, and hearing the prosecutor say he had been
robbed I went to his assistance, and took the watch from
the prisoner's hand, and then secured him till the park-
constable arrived.

Mr. Knox—Mr. Goddard, you rendered very efficient
aid.

James Sandford, a park-constable—The prisoner was
very violent on being taken into custody, kicked several
times, and tried to throw me.
The prisoner—l wish you would settle it hero. I'd
much rather be dealt with at once.

Mr. Knox—l dare say you would, but I shall have in-
quiries made respecting you, and you are remanded.

THAMES.

TILE PERA74/11:LATOIt IN THE WAY.—Sarah Dixon, a
fat young woman, was brought before )Ir. Partridge
charged with assaulting Mrs. Sarah Cohen, the of an
outfitter, of No. 65, Upper East Smithfield, opposite the
Katherine Dock.

The complainant stated that yesterday (Sunday) after-
noon she was wheeling two of her children along the foot-
path, in front of her own house, when she heard some very
foul abuse and threats from a voice behind her, and on
turning round saw the prisoner, who struck her a violent
blow on the loft side of the face, and drove her into the
road. Tho perambulator and the children were nearly
turned over. She bled a good deal from the mouth.
Frederick Martin, 135 11, found the prosecutrix with
her face swelled and her lip bleeding. He took the prisoner
into custody, and she said, "I shall get off with this on
payment of a fine of 10s., and I don't care for that."
The prisoner said, in her defence, that the perambulator
was in the way, and she could not pass. She requested
Mrs. Cohen to move it on one side and lot her pass, which
she refused to do, and drew the vehicle over her feet. She
then slapped the woman's face.
Mrs. Cohen denied that the perambulator was in the
way ; and Mr. Stoddart, her solicitor, called two respect-
able witnesses, who confirmed her evidence in every par-
ticular.

Mr. Partridge said the assault was quite unjustifiable,
and fined the prisoner 205., and in default 14 days' impri-
sonment. . .

The Prisoner—That is as much again than I expected.

WESTMINSTER.

MIDNIGHT AMtSEMENT.—Edward Young was charged
before Mr. Selfe with assaulting Police-Sergeant Suther-
land under the following circumstances.
The officer stated that about half-past 1 o'clock that
morning ho heard a noise in Chester-street. He went to
the spot and found a crowd of persons collected, and upon
making inquiries he ascertained that two men were run-
ning a race. He went in the direction they had gone and
met two men who were nearly naked, and who were run-
ning the race. Several of the crowd wished him not to
interfere, some of whom observed that if he received a pint
of ale he would not stop the race. The prisoner was one
of them. Witness endeavoured to induce him to leave, but
he would not. A gentleman who lives close by said that
he had been greatly annoyed by the crowd, and ho offered
witness all the assistance he could. Ho was told that one
of the pedestrians was a servant of Sir ---- Rothschild,
Bart.

The prisoner said that he bad been drinking, and, that
had he been sober he should not have interfered. He was
sorry for what he had done.

Dfr. Selfe—Then you are only fined 2s. 6d
The fine was paid.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

CITY BETTING—THIS DAY.
CUMBERLAND PLATE.
to 1 agst Hopper (taken)
3to 1 agst Harry Brailsford (taken)
JULY STAKES.
7 to' 4 agst Student (taken)
9to 4 agst Robin Hood (taken)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Claremont (offered) •
15 to 1 agst Scheldt (taken)
15 to 1 agst Alabama (taken)
20 to 1 agst Auditor (taken)
25 to 1 agst Swordsman (taken)
THE DERBY.
40 to 1 agst Monarch of the Sea (taken)

SPORTING NOTES.

-
The objection lodged against Windham for the Members
Plate has been decided by Admiral Rous, to whom it was
submitted. The gallant Admiral's decision is as follows :
" The Molyneux Cup being advertised as confined to
£3OO in specie, Windham is winner of £290; deducting, by
Rule 64, his own stake. Nothing can be worse than' the
present system of ostensibly offering public money with a great
per tentage to be paid back, and nothing can be more unjust
to the horse's owner. The winner of a £lOO plate, with
£2O deducted to go back to the fund, is obliged to carry a
penalty of weight for winning £loo.—l am, yours, &c.,
" H. J. Rot's."
From the above decision it appears that Admiral Rous
himself has great doubts in regard to the weight Windham
ought to have carried, as he says winners of plates with
money deducted have to carry the full penalty. Mr. Barber
protested against his decision, and appealed to the Jockey
Club. The following very curious paragraph, which is
extracted from Bell's Life, will account for the objection
being withdrawn :
"It having been pretty well circulated that prior to his
departure overnight for London instructions were left by
Mr. Barber to withdraw the objection lodged on Tuesday
against Windham, in the event of the The Clown's success, the
following brief notice was then put up :—' Members' Plate.
—The objection against Windham has been withdrawn.
RICH. JOHNSON: "

Of course, if the objection against Windham had been
sustained by the Jockey Club, Mr. Barber knew
that The Clown, if he won, would be disqualified. It

would be well if one uniform rule were.adopted at the
various meetings, as the conditions of several of the races
are so vague that the framers of the handicaps and the
stewards themselves can scarcely interpret them.

The Mewmarket July Meeting commences to-morrow,
and Robin Hood and The Student will fight their dead
heat over again in the July Stakes, which one of them
ought to win—the only dark outsider that may make them
lower their colours being PREEDOM, Lord Stamford's re-
presentative, who is reported a clipper. The Chesterfield
Stakes will be won by either Student or Dalesman. The
Worcestershire Handicap will be carried off by either Suc-
cess or Bradamante, and the Cumberland Plate by Harry
Brailsford.

A FRESH MAN.

THE POCKET EDITION OF WRIGHT'S RACING RE-
CORD up to the end of May is one of the best sport-
ing guides that has recently been published. No sporting
man or book-maker ought to be without a copy, as they
can see at a glance the performances of every horse that
has run this year up to that period. The July number
will be published on Wednesday.