The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-25 00:00:00

THE FRENCH TREATY.

The following is a statement of the imports for consump-
tion of principal articles into France from the United
Kingdom in the first five menthe of 1862 compared with
the corresponding period of 1859. The figures are taken
from the French official returns :
___

Linen yarn. quintal of 220.4 lbs.
Coal
»
Iron, pig .. ~
Iron, bar
f )
Coffee of first

1862. 1859.
2,019 812
5,859,346 5,311,635
707,020 75,960
237,902 7,233*

fusion
Linen cloths ,, 1,866 713
Machinery francs 4,701,361 f
Cotton manufactures (taxed

ad valorem) .. ... „ 3,483,475 17,5240
Woollen (exclusive of carpets) „ 18,850,683 112,3611
* Total importations; imports from England not distin-
guished.
t There appears to have been no importation in this
period ; the total value of machinery imported for consump-
tion during the year, however, was 3,475,760 francs.
:it Total for the year ; imports by months not distin-
guished for 1859.

I irk. "S. 1-11 _ .27_4_3.
to-morrow evening, Thursday, the 26th.
Spener's Gazette of Berlin states that the Princess
Royal is in an interesting position. The King has, in
' consequence, ordered special prayers to be offered up in all
the churches in Prussia.
Owing to the general belief of a speedy recogni-
tion of the Kingdom of Italy by Russia, Gen. Durando is
already spoken of as the future ambassador to the Court of
St. Petersburg.
The Meniteur de la Meurthe states that three
days ago two enormous wolves attacked the sheepfold of a
farmer at Relaicourt. They killed two sheep, one of which
was left on the spot, but the other was dragged away to a
distance of more than 500 yards. Two other sheep were
seriously injured. The wolves, being disturbed by the
people of the farm, fled towards the village, when the inha-
bitants were alarmed and turned out with their dogs in
pursuit. They, however, got off.
GLASGOW, TUNE 21.—Cotton : We have had an
active market this week at stiffening prices. A fair inquiry
has resulted in a good business, considering the size of
stocks, daily. Goods and Yarns : The market has been
active during the week at advancing rates. Good yarns
are getting exceedingly scarce and dear. Iron : The pig
iron market has again been heavy during the week—prices
having given way fully 6d. per ton, on light export returns
and unfavourable weather, 525. ld. cash, the lowest price
accepted for warrants. To-day there has been more in-
quiry; 625. 3d., cash, might have been made, but sellers
held for 525. 4id., and there was little or nothing done.
G.m.8., No. 1,51 s. 9d. ; No. 3, 505. 6d. ; No. 1, Gart-
sherrie, 56s ; Coltness, 573.; Calder, 535.; Glengarnock,
525. 3d. ; Forth, 528.; Kinneil, 525. 3d.
GREAT FIRE NEAR ST. KATHARINE'S DOCK.—
Last night, shortly after eleven o'clock, the ivihabitants of
East Smithfield were suddenly alarmed owing to a fire of
a serious character breaking out in the extensive range of
premises belonging to Mr. Henry Worley, export cooper,
situate in Loote's-buildings, East Smithfield. The engines
quickly arrived, but the flames continued their work of de-
vastation, and it was past one o'clock this morning before
the flames could be extinguished, and not until the exten-
sive premises of Mr. Worley were destroyed, and the con-
tents consumed.
READY 1N SEASON.—A lady at Brighton lost an
infant child a short time since, and came out in deep mourn-
ing. When asked why she put on mourning for the death
of an infant child, she replied, "I didn't put on mourning
for the child alone ; but my husband is ailing, and I don't
think he would live long; so I thought I Weald be pre-
pared."

BULL FIGHT EXTRAORDINARY.—OH Tuesday
morning last an, exttaerdinary and fatal fight took place
between a furious bull and an entire horse at Lynn, both
being the property of Mr, James. Coker. It appears that
they were both grazing in a field near the Chase, and early
in the morning, for some reason or other, they engaged in
deadly combat, from which they could not be parted. The
sight is described by an eyewitness as a most terrible one,
these noble animals tearing up the earth, and making the
air reverberate with their hideous noises. It was soon found
that the struggle would be fatal to one if not both of the
combatants, and at length the bull's terrible horns having
done frightful'execution, actually goring great holes in the
body of the horse, the bull became the victor, the horse,
which was worth £6O, dropping down dead.
THE LEGITIMATE KING OF HUNGARY.—It may
be remembered that a member of the French house of
Croy, which claims to be descended
of Hungary, lately publist a
pamphlet inviting the
legitimate r.: .om the early kings
attention of the 1117,-,z, •
n
.an people to his own rights as the
AR FP 0,-
of Arpad to ascend his ancestral throne
as the independence of the country should have
lveen achieved. The publication of the pamphlet, how-
ever, drew upon the son of Arpad no greater mark of at-
tention than a printer's bill, which he demurred to, and
for which, accordingly, a legal judgment was obtained
against him. The illustrious scion of Hungarian royalty,
M. de Croy Chanel, " Prince Augustus of Hungary,"
applied on Saturday to the Civil Tribunal of the Seine,
demanding that a judgment by default, condemning
him to pay a sum of 2,817 f. toM.lirautz,wholesale stationer,
should be quashed, on the ground that he did not owe the
money. The counsel for M. Krantz, in opposing the appli-
cation, stated that in August last M. de eitY Z~hanel had
obtained for his clietit a quantity of paper for printing a
paWpillet advocating his (M. de Croy's) claim to the crown
of Hungary, as being a direct descendant of Attila, the chief
of the Huns. The paper was furnished, and the pamphlet,
entitled Les IJils d'Arpad;" was soon after published.
Not being able to obtain payment, M. Krautz commenced
legal proceedings, and a judgment was given in his favour,
as we have already mentioned. The Tribunal, after hear-
ing the defendant's statement, decided that M, de Croy had
alleged no valid reasons in support of his application, and
accordingly confirmed the judgment.
'rue Manchester and County Bank have appointed
as their manager Mr. Alexander Wight, of the
filie of
r ly
Heugh. Wight and Co., of Manchester, and
Mr. George
ofge elinCharing-crosse
rbl rya n2co y
h oefatrhe s
Cunliffe, Brooks, and Co., Manchester, has been appointed
Bub-manager, Union
with
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Messrs. m
Bank.

The Secretary of the Navy has sent a letter to
Congress suggesting the establishment of a navy
yard in the valley of the Mississippi for construct-
ing iron-plated ships. He says :
"It is a duty as well as a necessity to make the
United States a great naval power. Experience
admonishes America not to let war come upon her
unprepared; yet war may now be pending. The
calamity that might follow neglect should warn
America to be prepared. It is no longer doubtful
that the future safety of America is dependent on
her naval strength and efficiency. America can
now commence the construction of a navy adapted
to present times under as favourable circumstances
as any nation. No nation can have the advantage
over America if she now avails herself of the means
and opportunity."

The Federate occupy James Island, near Charles.
ton, under the protection of the gunboats.

The Confederates at Charleston are reported to
have been reinforced with 30,000 men from Beaure-

gard's army.

Federal Commodore Dupont thought the attack
on Charleston could not safely proceed until the
Federals were reinforced.

The reinforcement of the Confederates in East

Tennessee is confirmed.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, •
NEW YORK, JUNE 14, EVENING.
The Saxonia and the City of New York, sailing
to-day, take 1,800,000 dols. in specie.
The China and the Bavaria were intercepted off
Cape Race on the 14th inst.
Money abundant. Gold 58 prem.
Exchange advancing. Bankers' bills 116 k.
Stocks advancing. New York Central, 95i; Illi-
nois, 64; Erie, 381.
Cotton steady ; middling upland, 313 c. Flour
heavy, and sc. lower. Wheat dull. Corn declining.
Provisions inactive. Coffee steady. Sugar quiet.
Molasses, good inquiry.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, JUNE 14.

Intelligence from Mexico states that the French
have fallen back to Orizaba. Another fight took
place near that town between the Reactionists
and the Liberals, the French supporting the Reac-

tionists.
Both sides claim the 'victory.
The French are awaiting at Orizaba instinctions

THE HUMAN SKULL IN THE GREAT
EXHIBITION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIE,—In accordance with the suggestion of a
leading morning newspaper, we have examined the
gold-mounted skull in the Chinese Department of
the Exhibition. Without speculating too nicely
upon what might have been the character of the
occupant of this skull, like Hamlet over " poor
Yorick," we pronounce it a full-sized and well-
formed skull, an evidence that it belonged to a male
adult who was no idiot. It is well developed in the
coronal region, indicating that it has been the
casket of a cultivated mind. Indeed, it may have
been the head of a poet, a philosopher, a statesman,
or one in authority—possibly an Emperor. It has
not the appearance of a thief, a robber, or a male-
factor; on the contrary, all the phrenological indi-
cations are that this deserted mansion was once
occupied by a sensible, refined, and religious man.
We are, Sir, yours, &c.,

FOWLER AND WELLS.

149, Strand.

IMPORTANT CASE UNDER THE
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ACT.