The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-28 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day,

hONDON, July 28.—Wind this day at noon—West ;
moderate breeze and fine weather.

PORTSMOUTH, July 27.—Wind S.W.—Anived—Dela-
mere, from London for Bombay.
CLYDE, July 2G.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Perseverance,
from Bahia.

PLYMOUTH. July 27.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Challenge,
for Melbourne.
CARDIFF, July 26.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Spernoza, for
St. Thomas.
QuEExszowic, July 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Vir-
ginia, screw steamer, from Liverpool, and proceeded for
New York.
KINGROAD, June 27.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Ada, from
St. John's, N. 8..
NEWPORT, July 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ganges,
from Garrucha.
ABERDEEN, July 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—St. Law-
rence, from Quebec.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Arrived, July 27.—Union, from Striker; Fanialia, from
avannah.

Arrived, July
.28.—Bedford, from . Sagnall Grande ;
Hendrick, from Riga; Two Brothers, from Stolprnunde ;
Neptunus, from Gee ; Toran, from Christina ; Amor, from
Landscrona ; Concordia, from St. Petersburg ; Zechariah,
from Hernosand ; Glendower, from Dantsic ; Thompson,
from Holbroe ; Loyalty, from Jersey.

DEAL, Friday Morning.
Passed, July 27.—Ann Taylor, from Barbadoes, for
London; Ocap Cotter, from Demerara, for London; H.M.S.
Gladiator, from Sheerness, for Plymouth ; Cuisca, for
Colombo; John Parker, for Quebec; Citizen, screw steamer,
for Bombay—all from London; H.M.S. Fox, from the west,
for Woolwich ; Santa Anna De Bilbo, from Porto Rico, for
London; W. F. N. D. Commercial Code, from west, for
north ; Delhi, from Shields, for New York; Jubilee, from
London, for Shanghai.

Bank of England Return,•—Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to t
cap. 32, for the week ending

he Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, July 26, 1865.
- - -

ISSUE DE!
Notes issued 53,"50,

'A.RTMENT.

Government Debt X 11,015,1( 0
Other Securities .. 3.53 i,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 13,253,. 50
Silver Bullion ....

.628 253,050

£28,233,050

BANKIBG D
Proprietors' Capi-
tai £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

EPARTMINT.
Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead WeightAn-

nuity) £10,398,909
Other Securities 21,782091
Notes
Gold . and Silver 900,629
Coin

counts) — 4,770,902
Other Deposits 15,930,813
Seven Day and
other Bills 578,634

£39,233,203
W.

£39,?81,209‘
'. MILLER, Chief Cashier.

Jaly 27, 1865.

FIRE AT HOLLOWAY.—(THIS DAY.)—This morn-
ing, between the hours of one and two o'clock, a destruc-
tive fire broke out in Beavoir Row, Holloway, at a house
belonging to Mr. F. Smith. The engines were shortly
on the spot, and a good supply of water being obtained,
they were got to work, but the house was entirely gutted.
The cause is unknown.
Count de Launay, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Italy at the Court
of Russia, had the honour, on the 18th inst., of being re-
ceived by the Emperor Alexander, and of delivering a
letter from his Sovereign, by which the King of Italy con-
fers the collar of the Supreme Order of the Annonciado on
his Imperial Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke.
The Polish refugees in dwttaermuu nay e-auureabtu
to Professor Kownikolski, their compatriot residing
in New York, a demand for information on the terms on
- or tutr-U-MrCa-MareS would receive
them as agricultural colonists ; and it is said that if the
answerprove satisfactory, several thousands of them would
embark for the New World. The Helvetic Confederation
has voted a subsidy of 108 fr. for each emigrant, and it is
thought that the French Government will transport them
gratuitously to the American ports.
The Journal de Naples says :—" The corpse of
of Raphael Petricca do Meta has been found on the moun-
tain called Lughetto, near Avezzano. Not being able to
furnish ransom, he was killed by the brigands with two
shots through the head."
The Journal de St. Petersburg gives the following
account of the numerous formalities which attended the
recent arrival at Cronstadt of the Swedish vessels, the fri-
gate Norrkjoping and the steam-corvette Thor. Imme-
diately after exchanging the usual salutes, the commanders
of the two vessels, accompanied by their officers, paid a
visit to Admiral Novossilsky and the other authorities of
Cronstadt. These visits were returned on the next two
slays. On leaving the frigate the visitors were each saluted
with the number of guns corresponding to his rank. The
Swedish consul-general and vice-consul at St. Petersburg
also went on board the vessels, and were each saluted with
seven guns. On the following day the captains of the ves-
sels and some of their officers went to St. Petersburg to
pay their respects to the Swedish Minister, who soon after
resumed the visit and was saluted with 13 guns."

The Gazette of Schleswig-Holstein contains the
following :—" The anniversary of the birthday of
the Princess of Augustenburg being to-day, the 20th, a
large number of ladies from different parts of the country
presented their homage to her highness. Many came front
Altona and Hamburg, and the receptions lasted several
hours.
The majority of the ladies wore the national col-
ours. Among the presents were a magnificent arm-chair,
bearing the arms of Schleswig-Holstein, several elegant
tables and embroidered stools, and a handsome bible."
TheMoniteurduSoirpublishes the following note:
"Up to the present time the advices received from the de-
partments at the Ministry of the Interior declare that the
most perfect order prevailed in all the communes during
the municipal elections. In no case have the authorities
being obliged to interfere. The Independence Beige, in an-
nouncing that there had been disturbances in the neigh-
bourhood of Carpentras, and that troops had been sent from
Avignon, has given intelligence completely erroneous."
PERILOUS ASCENT.—A considerable crowd was
collected the evening before last in front of the
Church of St. Eustache, to watch the proceedings of a
man in a white blouse who had clambered, by means of
the sculptural asperities of the building, to the entablature
and cornices which surmount the great lateral door of the
church, opposite the market. From this perilous eminence
he was haranguing the people and throwing down pieces
of money, saying, "Go and fetch me some tobacco." As
it was expected that ho must lose his footing, mattresses
were brought to break his fall ; but, on the appearance of
some sorgens-de-ville, he recommenced his hazardous
ascent and reached a hollow niche, from which, with a
prodigious effort, he sprang into the gallery which leads
to the towers, where, however, he was soon after secured.
From a medical examination it appeared that he had been
acting under the influence of mental alienation produced
by absinthe.

ETON COLLEGE ELECTlON.—Yesterday morning,
at seven o'clock, the examination of the candidates
for the foundation was commenced by the examiners,
Messrs. Witt and Churton. It will be continued to-day
(Friday), and the result will probably be made known early
next week, the day of election being fixed for Monday.
This year a new feature has been introduced at Eaton,
namely, the competition for several prizes offered to oppi-
dans, it is understood, by the provost and fellows of the
college. The election regatta takes place on Saturday, and
next Friday, August 4, the school will close for the Mid-
summer vacation, which will last about seven weeks.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND PRESIDENT DAVIS.---
"Agate," the correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
who accompanied Chief Justice Chase in his recent
Southern tour, gives the following statement as being made
by Gen. Sherman. The General, he says, complained that
the Government never distinctly explained to him what
policy it desired to have pursued. " I asked Mr. Lincoln
explicitly whether he wanted me to capture Mr. Davis or
let him escape. I'll tell you, General,' said Mr. Lincoln.

--
Out in Sangamon county there was an old temperance

lecturer who was very strict in the doctrine and practice of
total abstinence. One day, after a long ride in the hot sun,

he stopped at the house of 'a
friend who proposed making
him a lemonade. As the mild beverage was being mixed,

the friend insinuatingly asked if he wouldn't just like the
letst drop of something stronger to brace up his nerves after
the exhausting heat and exercise. No,' replied the lec-
turer, 'I couldn't think of it—l'm opposed to it on principle.
But,' he added, with a longing look at the black bottle
that stood conveniently to hand, ' If you could manage taw
put in a drop unbeknownst to me, I guess it wouldn't hurt
me much !" Now, General,' Mr. Lincoln concluded, I'm

bound to oppose the escape of Jeff. Davis ; but if you could
manage to let him slip unbeknownst-like, I guess it
wouldn't hurt me much !",