The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-25 00:00:00

LAT

.isr NEWS.

PARIS, JULY 25.

The ltionit6ur of this morning publishes a decree,
levying supplementary dues on certain chemicals
of Belgian and English origin. These dues are to
be paid independently of the Customs duties stipu-
lated by the treaties of commerce.
The articles and the dues to be levied upon them
are as follows :—caustic soda, 14f. ; bicarbonate and
silicate of soda, 7f. ; hidrate of soda, 3f. 5 ic.; albu-
minate of soda, 7f. ; hypo sulphate of soda, 3f. ;
crystallised acetate of soda, af.

Another decree orders that, until the Ist of
January, 1863, the above-mentioned articles of
French origin, will, on exportation, have the benefit
of drawbacks fixed at the same sum as the duties
imposed on similar Belgian and English products.

LISBON, JULY 24.
The Portuguese loan of 125 millions has been
fully covered.

PARIS, JULY 25.
The Paris papers of to-day publish the following

telegram :

" RAGUSA, JULY 24.
" The Turks lost about 3,000 men in the battles
of Friday and Saturday last.
" Omar Pasha is fortifying the line of Bjelo-
paulovitch as a base for his operations.
" On the 21st inst. the Turks attacked Sajaratz,
where the Montenegrins made a vigorous resist-

ante."

PARIS, JULY 24.

The Rcprit Fuldt'e of this evening says:—

" General Forey takes with him special instruc-
tions as to the past or future positions of those
Mexican Generals who may have joined our army.
Measures are, above all, to be adopted with regard
to General Almonte, who has not maintained the
reserve which his exceptional situation prescribed.
Independently of disavowing the injurious proceed-
ings of Almonte, General Forey is authorised entirely
to withdraw our intervention in his favour. No
engagement has been made with Almonte. The
character of the expedition needs to be plainly
brought before the Mexican population. In case of
the formation of a provisional Government in
Mexico, the question would arise of the expediency
of removing from the capital all those members
of the army who represent isolated parties, and
whose presence might recall political or military dis-
sensions, which the French flag can neither support
nor defend." ,

The Paris evening papers announce that Admiral
Jurien de la Graviere embarked for Mexico on the
23d inst., on board the frigate Normandie.

TURIN, JULY 24.

To-day, in the Chamber of Deputies, the
Minister of Justice presented, amid great ap-
plause, a Bill against the excesses and abuse of
power on the part of the clergy.

BRUSSELS, JULY 24.

The Minister of the Interior to-day announced
to the Chamber of Deputies that the Treaty of
Commerce between Belgium and England would
be communicated to them to-morrow.

VIENNA, JULY 24.

The Conference now being held at Constanti-
nople on Servian affairs has, through the foreign
Consols at, Belgrade, requested the Prince of
Servia to respect the inviolability of the Turkish
territory, and stated that the Turks on their side
would respect the property of the Servians.
The Prince has promised to act in conformity
with the request of the Conference.

The Vienna papers publish the following tele

rgam :

"RAGUSA, JULY 24.

" The Montenegrins, being constantly harassed
by the Turks, have called out boys of 12 years of
age for military service."