The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-04 00:00:00

AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

The Pera, from Southampton on the 20th ult.,
arrived at Malta on the 2d instant, at 9 a.m., and
sailed for Alexandria at 3 p.m.
The Sultan, from Marseilles on the 28th ult., ar-
rived at Malta at 5 p.m. on the 3d instant, and con-
tinued her voyage at 9 the same evening.

FRANCE.
M. Renan has addressed the following letter to
the Constitutionnel:—

if your number of this morning, that,
You say in "Paris, Feb. 28.
in accepting the chair of Hebrew at the College of
France, I had entered into an engagement, on my
honour, not to depart from the programme traced
out for me by the Minister of Public Instruction.'
That assertion is entirely erroneous. The Minister
for Public Instruction knew too well the duties of
a liberal administration to impose conditions on me ;
and he knew too well my character to think that I
could accept acy. The report of the Minister of
Public Instruction, which accompanied my nomina-
tion; was not communicated to me before its publi-
cation in the Moniteur. In an interview which I
had the honour of having with the Minister, we
agreed on this point—that the chair of Hebrew,
Chaldean, and Syriac at the College of France, is
a scientific professorship, and not a theological one.
bTahseiso a
Ministerfrep 0111
having desired
Emperor,
ntdesiredto it makweasagreed that
that idea the

I should propose a draft of what I thought
such a report should be. My wording dif-
fered essentially from the one which the Minister
thought it his duty to prefer. Mine reserved ex-
presely for the professor the right of treating libe-
rally, from the point of view of the historian, man
of letters, philologist, and scholar, all the religious
questions arising from the subject of the lectures.
That wording alone, with which I maintain my
first lesson was in perfect accord, constitutes for
me a personal engagement.—Receive, &c.,

" ERNEST RENAN."

BOURSE, March 3—The market has been buoyant,
and a rather large amount of business has been done
at an improvement on the closing rates of Saturday.
Threes, for the Account, which opened at 69f. 66c.,
are now at 70f. 20c. The settlement of the Railway
account is going on satisfactorily, and considerable
4rmness is apparent. The following are the closing
quotations ;-
4f per per Cents ... 99 75
Do end month.... 99 70

3 per Cents
Do. end month 7O 15

Bank Shares 3050
Credit Mobilier 751 25

Do. Account

Credit Fonder l4lO
Belgian 4i -
Piedmontese Fives 6B 60
Roman -
Austrian
Spanish Threes 6l
Home Debt

RAILWAY&

Cash. Account.
Orleant.] 1375 .. 1375
Northern
Now ditto . 945 .. —7_

Lyons and Mediterranean 1075 1078 75
Geneva —
Southern
725 725
__ _ .. _. _ _ _

Western
Eastern

Sardinian

Austrian
Loirbard 540 .. 543 75

POLAND.
(FROM OTJR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WARSAW, FEB. 24.

A very important subject which now engrosses
the public attention here, is the publication of the
Archbishop Folinski's pastoral letter in the foreign
journals. The impression produced upon the peoples'
minds by that document was not quite favourable
to its author, because of the following reasons.
When at St. Petersburg the Archbishop was mis-
informed on the events that took place at Warsaw,
and, moreover, pressed by Prince Gortschakoff,
Minister for Foreign Affairs, to submit the draft of
his pastoral letter to the Emperor before leaving
for Poland, he did so. On reaching Warsaw, how-
ever, he soon convinced himself that all the facts
relating to the events at Warsaw had been misre-
presented to him in St. Petersburg, and he at once
telegraphed to Prince Gortschakoff, stating that the
letter in question, drawn from a different, and, as it
now appears, false point of view, cannot be ad-
dressed in its present form, and mast necessarily
be altered. But the ltussian trick was already
performed ; and as if to force the Archbishop to
give publicity to the letter in the Polish papers,
the Russian Government had sent it to the French
and German journals, adding that it was his Polish
friends who had rendered him so good a service,
and that he had no alternative but
_to make
his pastoral letter as public as possible.
The Archbishop declined to act on this suggestion;
and desired some explanation from Prince Gortscha-
koff, in default:of which he has determined to de-
nounce from the pulpit the deceit practised upon
him, and to disclose the subterfuge of the Muscovite
Government. A few days ago the Archbishop
visited all the charitable institutions in Warsaw,
of every religious creed and denomination, not ex-
cepting the Jewish, and left in them, besides words
of consolation and sympathy, substantial marks of
his deep interest in their welfare. He also went to
the Governor of the Kingdom, General Luders, to
intercede in behalf of several condemned persons,
particularly the two brothers Krajoweki and
Toknrski, but he found the Russian Government
inexorable, and a flat refusal was the result of the
Archbishop's excellent intentions. The worthy pre-
late has, nevertheless, shown that he is not prepared
to be the Government's tool, and in spite of its
opposition, selected for his suffragan, the Canon
Rzewuski, who had been recently refused permis-
sion to go and meet the Archbishop on his way
from St. Petersburg to Warsaw, and this appoint-
li adds much to Mons. Felinski's popularity.

In addition to the official list of 140 individuals
sentenced to transportation or imprisonment pub-
lished by the authorities, a fresh one of a still larger
number is announced. Among the names that figure
in it, ig that of Mr. Charles Bajer, the first and
highly reputed photographer in Poland. The com-
mittee of inquiry acqitted Mr. Bajer of any political
crime, on the ground that he did not belong to eny
secret society, or taken any part in the national
manifestations; but they brought a charge against
him that he might know of some conspiracy
and that he was guilty of publishing some photo-
graphs with national emblems, and he was sen-
tenced to three months' imprisonment in the fortress
of Modlin.

This is the system of concessions and benevolent
promises of the Emperor of which the Journal of
St. Petersburg talks so loudly. It seems as if the
Emperor and his Ministers were alive to the opin-
ion of the more civilised countries; and the voice
recently raised in the French Senate, as well as the
expression of public feeling evinced at various
meetings held in England in defence of Polish
rights, made the Czar big with promises for the
good of the Poles, provided they remain quiet. We
must pity the Poles to have to do with such pro-
mises, always renewed and respected when there
is a pressure from without, and never kept.
And yet what could be easier and at the same time
more beneficial to Russia herself than the fulfilment
of her engagements towards the Poles, as guar-
anteed by the most solemn treaties ? The friends
of Poland, both in England and France, ought not
to cease to urge upon their respective Governments
and public men to remind Russia constantly of her
bad faith, her cruel and most barbarous policy to-
wards the Poles, and her own interest in reconciling
them, for to conquer their national spirit she never
can. Should such earnest and serious remonstrances
from the British Parliament reach the ears of the
Czar ALEXANDER 11., he may perhaps, in the midst
of his gaieties and amusements, pause for a moment
and reflect. But reminded he must be, for he is too
much addicted to worldly pursuits to devote much
attention to the cares of the State, leaving this
duty to his able brother, :the Grand Duke CON-
STANTINE.

As I have told you before, the Emperor NA-
POLEON is much displeased with the conduct of
his brother Emperor, ALEXANDER 11. At the re-
cent balls given at the Tuileries the Emperor
hardly addressed a word to Count Kissiloff, Rus-
sian Ambassador in Paris. The sanguinary policy
of Russia seems to affect the French Emperor
deeply. Tne French Ambassador at St. Peters-
barg, Duke of Montebello, seeing that all his repre-
sentations have been in vain, left under the pre-
text of going on leave to France, for, receiving
always false answere, he thought the dignity of
Francs offended by such conduct. It is stated
that in view of a wholesale deportation of
the clergy and the most respectable citizens to
Siberia, and of the public brigandage throughout
Poland, the French Government conveyed a hint to
the Czar that such a rule is a stigma upon every
crown in Europe, and that, if it is persisted in,
France will be compelled to bring the cause of
Poland before the tribunal of Europe. The excuse
which the Emperor Alexander always puts forward
is—" Give me time; help me to pacify Poland, and
I will effect immense good for her," To this we
answer—Po!and has been and is quiet. Her silence
is ominous, but what is Russia doing, and what are
her intentions ? That is a question for the states-
men of Western Europe to solve.

REPORTED REPULSE OF THE FEDE-
RAL FORCES J3EFORR FORT 130NNELSON
WITH IMMENSE LOS.

We learn from a passenger per Nova Scotia, that intel-
ligence had been received at Boston of the repulse of the
Federal troops from Fort Donnelson, with great loss of
life and the abandonment of several large cannon.

On the night of the sth February a steamer of 750 tons,
with a cargo of cotton and spirits of turpentine, succeeded
in running the blockade, and got safe to sea, from Wil-
mington, bound for Liverpool.
Six sailing vessels and one steamer, loaded with cotton
fur England, got safely out of Charleston between the 2d
and 3d February.—Xorning Jgerag

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.

The North German Lloyd screw steamer Hansa,
Captain H. J. Von Sauten, arrived this morning
from New York, with mails, 67 passengers, 144,500
dole. for England, 91,000 dole, for France, 500 doll.
for Bremen, and 1,000 tons of cargo for England
and Bremen.

The Hansa did not leave New York till the
morning of the 16th ult., having been detained by
a heavy snowstorm. She has had very rough and
changeable weather throughout the passage. On
the 21st she experienced a violent hurricane for
about three hours, with a very wild, high sea run-
ning, and afterwards had strong easterly winds.
On the 25th, in an easterly gale, when in lat. 49.11
N., long. 16.30 W., the forward air-pump cross-
head broke, and the after one cracked. The engines
were stopped for 59 hours, and subsequently, with
only the aftermost engine working, the steamer
could make but little progress against the easterly
winds and a considerable sea running. No ships
were spoken on the voyage.
The Asia steamer, from Liverpool, arrived at
New York on the 15th ult. The Teutonia, from
Southampton, passed Cape Race on the morning of
the 12th.

The British steamship St. George, Capt. Wiley,
from Liverpool, arrived at New York on the 14th,
having on freight 1,903 bales of American and 63
bales of East India cotton.

The advices by the Hansa fully establish the
great success of the Federal forces achieved by the
Burnside expedition in the capture of Roanoke
Island. The following are the official despatches :
GENERAL BERNSIDB TO MAJOR-GENERAL MgCLELLAN.
" Head-quarters, Department of North Carolina,
Roanoke Island, Feb. 10, 1862.
"To Major-General George B. M'Clellan, Commanding

United States Army, Wa-hington.
" General,—l have the honour to report that a combined
attack upon this island was commenced on the morning of
the 7th by the naval and military forces of this expedition,
which has resulted in the capture of six forts, 40 guns, over
2,000 prisoners, and upwards of 3,000 small arms.

" Among the prisoners are Colonel Shaw, Commander
of the island, and 0. Jennings Wise, Commander of the
Wise Legion. The latter was mortally wounded, and has
since died.

" The whole work was finished on the afternoon of the
Bth inst., after a hard day's fighting, by a brilliant charge
in the centre of the island, and a rapid pursuit of the enemy
to the north end of the island, resulting in the capture of
the prisoners mentioned above.

" We have had no time to count them, but the number
is estimated at nearly 3,000.
"Our men fought bravely, and have endured most man-
fully the hardships incident to fighting through swamps
and dense thickets.

" It is impossible to give the details of the engagement, or
to mention meritorious officers and men in the short time
allowed for writing this report, the naval vessel oarrying
it starting immediately for Hampton Roads, and the re-
ports of Ihe Brigadier-Generals having not yet been handed
in. It is enough to say that the officers and men of both
arms of the service have fought gallantly, and the plans
agreed upon before leaving Hatteras were carried out.
" I may be excused for saying in reference to the action
that I owe everything to Generals Foster, Reno, and Parks,
as more full details will show.

" I am sorry to report the loss of about 35 killed, and
about 200 wounded, 10 of these probably mortally. Among
the killed are Colonel Russell, of the 10th Connecticut Re-
giment, and Lieuteriant-Colonel Victor de Monteil, of the
D'Epeneuil Zouaves. Both of them fought most gallantly.
I regret exceedingly not being able to'send a full report of
the killed and wounded, but will send a despatch in a day
or two with full returns.

" I beg leave to enclose a copy of a General Order issued
by me on the 9th inst.

"I am most happy to say that I have just received a
message from Commander Goldsborough, stating that the
expedition of the gunboats against Elizabeth City and the
rebel fleet has been entirely successful. He will, of course,
send his returns to his department.--I have the honour to
be, General, your obedient servant,
"A, E. BrnwslDE, Brigadier-General,
Commanding Department of North Carolina."
FLAG-OFFICER OOLDSEOROUGR TO SECRETARY WELLES.
" United States Flag Steamer Philadelphia, off Roanoke

Island, Feb. 9, 1862.

" Roanake island is ours. The military authorities
struck to us yesterday. Their means of defence were truly
formidable, and they were used with a determination worthy
of a better cause. They consisted of two elaborately con-
structed works, mounting together 22 heavy guns, three of
them being 100-pounders, rifled; four other batteries,mount-
ing together 2U guns, a large proportion of them being
also of large calibre, and some of them rifled; eight steam-
ers, mounted two guns each, and each baying a rifled gun,
with the diameter of a 32-pounder ; a prolonged obstruction
of sunken vessels and piles to thwart our advance, and alto-
scarcely less than b,OOO,
of whom 8,000 are now our prisoners.

" The fighting commenced on the morning of the 7th
instant, at about 11 o'clock, and was continued till dark.
The following morning it was resumed at an early hour,
and lasted until well in the afternoon, when, by a bold
charge by our army, the rebel flag was made to succumb,
and our own was hoisted everywhere on the island in its
place. No attack could have been more completely axe.
cuted, and it was carried out precisely in accordance with
the arrangements made before the expedition left Cape
Hatteras inlet.

" A detailed account of the operations of the naval
branch of the expedition will be forwarded to the depart-
ment hereafter.

" I beg to submit herewith a copy of a General Order to
be read on the quarter-deck of each vessel belonging to that
branch of the expedition.

" I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
"L. M. GOLDSI3OROUGH, Flag Officer, Command-
ing North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
"To the Hon. Gideon Weller. Secretary of the Navy."
" GENERAL ORDER.
"Your efforts of yesterday and the day before against the
enemy were alike worthy of yourselves and the sacred cause
our glorious flag upholds.
" I thank you for them, and congratulate you upon the
results achieved. No Commander-in-Chief could have been
more gallantly sustained, or could have desired a more
gratifying display of coolness, skill, and discipline.
" We have yet more work of the kind to accomplish, and
will soon deliver ano her blow to crush the hydra of re•
hellion. From what I have already witnessed lam sure
that you will do it well. "L. M. GOLDSBOROUGH."