The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-24 00:00:00

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

The Valetta, with the above mails, left Malta for
Marseilles on the 22d inst., at 4 p.m.
The Pera, with the heavy portion of the mails,
sailed at 8 o'clock the same evening. She may be
expected at Southampton about the 31st inst.
THE OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.

The Ellora, from Southampton on the 12th inst.,
reached Malta on the 21st at 8 a.m., and left at 4
p.m. for Alexandria.

The Massilia, from Marseilles on the 20th inst.,
arrived at Malta on the 22d at 7 p.m., and left at
midnight for Alexandria.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 24.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Delta, with the heavy portion of the Bombay mail,
arrived off the Needles at 9 30 a.m.

PARIS, JAN. 24.

The Moniteur of this morning announces that
Monsigneur Chigi, the Papal Nuncio, was officially
received by the Emperor yesterday, and says :
" Monsigneur Chigi, in addressing the Emperor,
stated that he should be zealous in maintaining the
friendly relations which happily existed between
the Holy See and the Government of the Emperor.
" The Emperor thanked Monsigneur Chigi for
the sentiments he had expressed in the name of the
Holy Father, and said :

" ' His Holiness has already, on the occasion of
the New Year, addressed to me through General
Goyon, words which have deeply touched me.

"'Be assured that I shall always seek to ally the
duties of a sovereign with my devotion to the Holy
Father.

" , I do not doubt but that your nomination will
contribute to render more intimate the relations
which are so essential to the welfare of religion,
peace, and Christianity.'

" The Empress also received Monsigneur Chigi,
who stated that he was charged by the Holy Father
to renew to her Majesty the assurances of his
paternal affection, and of the wishes that his Holi-
ness did not cease to form for the happiness of the
Empress and the Prince Imperial:
"The Empress replied that she was particularly
moved by this mark of affection, and requested
Monsigneur Chigi to convey to his Holiness the
expression of her gratitude."

The 211oniteur also announces that General Mon-
tauban has been created a count, under the title of
Count Palikao, and states that a bill will be pre-
sented to the Corps Legislatif settling upon the
newly created count an annuity of 50,000 f.

ALGIERS, JAN. 22, EVENING.

On Monday a prolonged cannonade was heard
here, proceeding apparently from a distance of
about six miles out at sea.

A vessel was sighted this morning, which ap-
peared to be the Sumter.

It is supposed that she has sunk her adversary.

PARIS, JAN. 23.

The Patrie of this evening publishes news from
Vera Cruz to the 22d December, stating that Gen
Gassett, while making a reconnaissance, met a body
of Mexican cavalry, which, after exchanging a few
volleys, retreated, leaving behind them some pro-
visions and cattle.

BERLIN, JAN. 23.

To day the Minister of Justice laid on the table
of the Upper House a bill on Ministerial Responsi-
bility, according to which the right of impeachment
can only be exercised by both houses conjointly.

The right of the Crown to grant an amnesty to
impeached Ministers does not absolutely depend
upon the concurrence of the house, which may
first bring forward the impeachment.
The Crown is, however, entitled to remit the
penalty of imprisonment.

In its remaining provisions this bill is essentially
similar to the bill of 1850,

CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 18, EVENING.
The financial reforms recently spoken of have not
yet been promulgated.

The ex-Minister of Finance has been deprived of
his decorations, and is to be tried for rnalversation.
Riza Pasha has returned to Constantinople in
excellent health.

The guardian. of the British Cemetery at Scutari
has been badly beaten by some Turkish soldiers.
Sir Henry BuAver has demanded the punishment
of the offenders..

The provincial loan is coming in freely.
JANUARY 23.
An imperial decree has been issued announcing
the publication if the Budget aid conferring full

powers on Faad Pasha, who assumes the functions
of Grand Vizier and Minister of Finance.

TREBIGNE, JAN. 21, EVENING.
The day before yesterday about 400 Turks sud-
denly attacked the insurgents at Banjani. There
were killed and wounded on both sides.

THE FRENCH TROOPS FOR MEXICO.
La Patrie has the following :—" We are informed
that General of Brigade, Count de Loreneez, who
commands the sub-division of the Moselle, has been
appointed to the command of the expeditionary
corps to Mexico. Colonel Staff-Major Letellier-
Valaze is appointed Chief of the Staff; and military
Sons-Intendant Raoul is charged with the direction
of the administrative services cf this corps, which
will consist of 6,000 men, including the detachments
already embarked on board the squadron of Rear-
Admiral Jurien de la Graviere. The troops will be
taken chiefly from regiments actually in Algeria."
Za Presse has the following :—" The soldiers
belonging to the garrison of Paris who are ordered
to join the expeditionary corps for Mexico, are
leaving daily for the different ports of embanation.
The most urgent orders have been sent from Paris
to hasten the departure of the contingent, which
will take place on the Ist of February, instead of
the sth, as formerly decided, General Lorences
will embark on the 28th inst., at Cherbourg, on
board the Forfait. The supplementary vessels will
make straight for Vera Cruz."