The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-18 00:00:00

I must further state—and state it on the very
best authority—that the views of the United States'
Government on the subject are these :—lt holds
that neither a monarchical nor an imperial form of
government will ever be tolerated by the people on
this continent, because it would be opposed to the
whole spirit of their political system. It considers
that the Emperor took an unfair advantage of the
American Government in placing Maximilian on
the Mexican throne at a time when its hands were
tied. It believes that neither the French nor the
English nation would approve a deliberate attempt
to re-introduce slavery in America, and it regards
the compulsory service of negro troops in Mexico
as a form of slavery. It does not wish to go to war
with France, but it does wish to protect and defend
those political principles which the American people
are most attached to. These are the opinions of the
Government. If anybody knows them beiter than
the Government itself, then reject the foregoing
statement.

THE EAST.

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We take the following letter from the Leva
Herald of November Bth :

" ALEPPO, Oct. 24.
" The cholera has at last disappeared from the
town, and business is once more resuming some-
thing like an appearance of animation. Not that
the epidemic has altogether left us; it is still
ravaging the country districts, notably those of
Antab and Marasch. In the last district the Go-
vernor, Achir Pasha, has fallen a victim. His loss
will be regretted, as he was an able administrator,
and had done much for the population to redeem the
melancholy reminiscences of his conduct at Belgrade.
During the unfortunate bombardment of the town
he commanded the fortress, and the Servian people
will never forget what they call the violence and
folly he showed on that occasion. However he
may be regarded by foreigners, there is no doubt
either of his ability or of his patriotism towards his
own country, and Turkey will miss a devoted and
intelligent functionary, acting with unquestionable
success in a quarter where it will be difficult to find
a sucessor of equal merit.

" Our officials are gradually returning, and we
are getting over the gloom which has so long hung
over the town, where the deserted streets were of
themselves sufficient to predispose any one to cho-
lera, or any other complaint which chanced to be
rife. Our Governor has shown himself at last, and
we can only hope that he will do something to re-
pair the mischief left behind by the epidemic, since
he could do nothing to check it when it was present.
There is, as might be expected,.an enormous amount
of distress among the poorer classes, who have been
virtually deprived of work for two months, while
many families have lost those who were able to work
for them. The winter is before us, and unless the
authorities bestir themselves, the results of the cho-
lera will be worse than its actual ravages. It is stated
on authority that the works of the railway hence to
Suedia will be begun before the close of the year.
If this can be done it will be a great boon to the
population, as a resource until business is oncemore
restored to its proper condition. This, lam afraid,
it will take a long time to do, so complete has
been the derangement and upset of affairs caused
by the recent calamity, and increased by the flight
of those whose presence alone could have kept

matters in proper order, and prevented that un
versal panic to which the entire suspension of bus:
ness was mainly due.

"In the Ghiaour-dagh, now that tranquillity is
restored, Dervish Pasha and Djevdet Effendi are
busy providing those means of industrial prosperity
and endeavouring to create among the people habi-
tudes which will prevent future outbreaks. They are
establishing villages in many points of the moun-
tain, especially on the roads leading to Beglan and
to Payos, in order to preserve the communication as
free from marauders as possible. Their object appa-
rently is to make Payas the port of Marasch. This
will be the foundation of a new era of prosperity to
the province, as, if the communications are secure,
the passage from Marasch to Payas will occupy a
couple of days, and the productions of the country,
finding a ready means of transport, will be stimu-
lated to a degree hitherto unknown, When a fair
inland trade is once established, we shall hear no
more of revolts and outbreaks among the tribes."

MARKETS—This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market is seasonably well supplied with both fruit
and vegetables. The trade is steady, at our quotations :
FRUIT—Pine apples, 7s to 8s; hot house grapes, 2s Gd to
6s ; foreign do, 9d to is 6d ; filberts, is 3d to 1s 6d per lb ;
apples, is 9d to 3s Od ; pears, 2s Oct to 4s Od per half
sieve ; lemons, 3s 6d to 8s ; oranges, Os to Os ; walnuts,
1s to 2s Od per 100.

VEGETABLES—Red cabbages, is 6d to 2s Od; white do.,
9C to is 3d ; Savoys, 9d to is 4d ; celery, 8d to is 6d ;
horseradish, 9d to is Gd per doz heads ; greens, is 9d to
2s 3d ; turnips, is 6d to 2s ; carrot; 3s Gd to 4s 6d ; onion;
is Gd to 2s per doz bunches ; Brussels sprouts, is 3d to 2s
per half sieve ; brocoli, Gd to 8d per bundle.

POULTRY.
Turk
2s es 4s 6d to 103 Od ; 5s to Os Gd ;
ducks,dd to 3s Od ; tame rabbits Geese, ls 3d to 2s Od ; wild
do., 1s to is 6d; pigeons, Gd to 9d each; pheasants, 2s 6d to
3s 6d ; partridges, is 3d to is 9d; hares, 2s 9d to 3s Gd ;
grouse, 18 9d to 2s 3d ; snipes, Os each ; Surrey fowls, 108
to 14s ; do. chickens, 6s to 108 ; barn-door fowls, 3s 6d
to 6s Gd per couple. English eggs, 125 to 13s ; French
do., Os per 100 ; Ostend fresh butter, is 2d to is 5d ;
English is 4d to is id per lb.

BILLINGSGATE.
Soles, 1s to 2s 6d per pair • cod, 5s to lOs ; brill, 2s 6
to 10s ; mullets, Gd to 3s 6d'• doreys 2s to 10s each;
whitings, 3s to 12s ; haddocks', 4s to '2os ; smelts, 2s 6d
per dozen ; fresh herrings, 12s. ; mackerel, 60s per 120.

NEWPORT.
Beef; from 2s 10d to 48 8d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 58 8d ;
veal, 3s 101 to 4s 8d; and pork, 4s Od to 68 Od per 81bs by
the carcase.

of fact, the Government is standing between the
public sentiment and France. But in this country,
at any rate, it cannot altogether disregard public
sentiment. It must fall in with it to a certain ex-
tent, and in that spirit there is no doubt that Mr.
Seward's despatch was written.
I will now give you further details about the de-
spatch, and, whether these details are believed in
England or not, they are true all the same. It was
addressed to Mr. Bigelow, at Paris, some time in
September last. It directed him to bring to the
notice of M. Drouyn de Lhuys the fact that the
United States' Government had been informed that
additional Nubian troops were about to be sent to
Mexico by France. It is set forth that when the
first force was despatched from Egypt the Govern-
ment did not interfere, because it was engaged in
settling its own domestic differences; that, as the
Emperor was aware, it had now abolished slavery
in its own country, and could not but look with dis-
favour upon an attempt made by a foreign Power
to introduce negroes into any part of this continent
against their will. The United States' Government
had been informed that the Pasha's negroes were
compelled to take service in Mexico against their
inclination, and were even forcibly thrust on board
the ships which were to carry them to this country.
The French Government was warned that Congress
had repeatedly and decidedly affirmed that the
Monroe doctrine must be maintained, and the Exe-
cutive and the people looked with very serious con-
cern upon the past and present movements of France
in Mexico. This may not be the precise language
of the despatch, but it is faithfully its tenour and
import. The despatch was sent not only to France,
but to the United States' Ministers at Alexandria
and Constantinople.