The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-13 00:00:00

Proclamation by President Davis,

President Davis has issued the following procla-
mation respecting the attempt of Bennett G. Burley
to capture the United States steamer Michigan :
"By authority of the Confederate States of
America : Whereas, it has been made known to me
that Bennett G. Burley, an acting master in the
navy of the Confederate States, is now under arrest
in one of the British North American provinces, on
an application made by the Government of the
United States for delivery to that Government of
the said Bennett G. Burley, under the treaty known
as the extradition treaty now in force between the
United States and Great Britain ; and whereas it
has been represented to me that said demand, for
the extradition of said Bennett G. Burley, is based
on a charge that said Burley is a fugitive from jus-
tice, accused of having committed crimes of robbery
and piracy in the jurisdiction of the United States ;
and whereas it has further been made known to
me that accusations and charges made against
the said Bennett G. Burley are based solely
on the acts and conduct of said Burley in an enter-
prise or expedition made or attempted in the month
of September last, 1864, for the capture of the
steamer Michigan, an armed vessel of the United
States, navigating the lakes on the boundary line
between the United States and said British North
American provinces, and for the release of numerous
citizens of the Confederate States, held as prisoners
of war by the United States at a certain island,
called Johnson's Island :
And, whereas, said enterprise or expedition for
the capture of said armed steamer Michigan, and
for release of said prisoners on Johnson's Island,
was a proper and legitimate belligerent operation,
undertaken during pending public war between the
two Confederacies, known respectively as the Con-
federate States of America, and the United States
of America, and which operation was ordered,
directed, and sustained by the authority of the Go-
vernment of the Confederate States, and confided
to its commissioned officers for execution, among
which officers is said Bennett G. Burley.

" Now therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of
the Confederate States of America, do hereby de-
clare and make known to all whom it may concern,
that the expedition aforesaid, undertaken in the
month of September last for the capture of the
armed steamer Michigan, vessel of war of the
United States, and for the release of the prisoners
of war, citizens of the Confederate States of Ame-
rica, at Johnson's Island, was a belligerent expedi-
tion, ordered and undertaken under authority of the
Confederate States of America against the United
States of America ; and the Government of the
Confederate States of America assumes the
responsibility of answering for the acts and
conduct of any of its officers engaged in
said expedition, and especially of the said Bennett
G. Burley, an acting master in the navy of the
Confederate States. And I do, therefore, make
known to all whom it may concern, that in orders
and instructions given to the officers engaged in
said expedition, they were specially directed and en-
joined to abstain from violating any of the laws
and regulations of the Canadian and British autho-
rities in relation to neutrality, and that the combi-
nation necessary to effect the purpose of said expe-
dition must be made by Confederate soldiers, and
such assistance as they might, you may draw from
the enemy's country. In testimony whereof, I have
signed this manifesto, and directed the same to be
sealed with the seal of the Department of State of
the Confederate States of America, and to be made
public.
" Done at the city of Richmond, on the 24th day
of December, 1864.

(Signed) " JEFFERSON DAVIS, President.
" J. P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of State."

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH.---11l
consequence of an article which has appeared in
print reflecting prejudicially upon the character of the beer
supplied by Messrs. Ind, Coope, and Co., of Romford, to
the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, that firm having
memorialised the Commander-in-Chief, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, his Royal Highness at once ordered an investiga-
tion into the circumstances, the committee of which was
composed of the leading officers of the Royal Artillery sta-
tioned at that depot. The result of this inquiry may be
gathered from the following official document :—" The
Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief having caused the
memorial addressed to him by Messrs. Ind, Coope, and
Co. to be referred for the report of the Lieutenant-Governor
of the Royal Military Academy, Woolw'ch, the Military
Secretary has now received his Royal Highness's directions
to forward to Messrs. Ind, Coope, and Co. the proceedings
of a,meeting of the Gentlemen Cadet Mess Committee con-
vened for the purpose of considering the purport of their
memorial. A statement of the medical officer of the Cadet
Company is also inclosed. These documents exonerate
Messrs. Ind, Coopo, and Co. from the charges thealludee
to regarding the quality of the beer supplied by
the inetitution.--Horse Guards, Dec. 20, 1864."

HER MAJESTY.

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OSBORNE, Jan. 12.
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and
Princess Margaret of Orleans, attended by the
Hon. Emma Lascelles, rode on horseback yesterday

morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty the Queen drove out
with Princess Helena and Princess Margaret.
Princess Beatrice and Princess Blanche of Orleans
drove to Carisbrook Castle.

Her Majesty the Queen, with the junior members
of the Royal family, and attended by the ladies and
gentlemen of the Court, is expected to leave Osborne
and return to Windsor Castle at an, early day after
the 10th of February, the anniversary of the Queen's
wedding day.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

SANDRINGHAM, Jan. 12.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prineeo
of Wales, attended by the Countess of Morton/
Lieut.-General Knollys, and Captain Grey, and ac-
companied by Admiral Sir Henry Keppelt,,and-Vis-
emit Hamilton, attended Divine suitiCe at Saud'
ringham Church on Sunday. The Rev. C. B.
Moxton, 8.A., rector, officiated and preached.
The birthday of Prince Albert Victor was cele-
brated on Monday. Flags floated from the church
and various buildings in the neighbourhood.
The Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Ladl
Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Purves,
rived on a visit to the Prince and Princess oil
Monday.
Colonel the Hon. B. Fielding, of the Coldstreata
Guards, B. Woodward, Esq., librarian to the
Queen, and Arthur Helps, Esq., also arrived
Sandringham on the same day, on a visit to the
Prince of Wales, for a few days' shooting al'a

hunting.
The Countess of Morton has relieved the Mar"
chioness of Carmarthen in attendance on the Princess
of Wales.

On Tuesday his Royal Highness and visitors welly
out shooting, and were joined in the afternoon by
their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales 01
the Duchess of Cambridge.
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The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Grey
and accompanied by' Viscount Hamilton, Capto_,
the Hon. B. Fielding, Colonel Purves, and Adm''
the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, honoured the Wel
Norfolk with their presence, the " meet" being t`
Babingly Bridge, on the Royal estate. The dal
being exceedingly fine the field was large and air
tocratic, and the scene was very gay.
The Prince of Wales will leave Sandringham t°'
morrow morning, for Merton Hall, on a visit to
Lord Walsingham.

IHer Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambriar
is expected to arrive in town on Tuesday next from visitia
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of 111.110
at Sandringham. The Princess Mary returns from the
Continent towards the end of next week.
The Lord Chancellor arrived in town on Tuesdai
from Hackwood Park, near Basingstoke.
Lord and Lady Ebury are entertaining a lad°
party of friends at Moor Park, near Rickmansworth. Th
company will separate on Saturday.
DEATH OF LADY BROUGHAM.—Lady BroUghaf
died at Brighton yesterday morning shortly after 2 o'ol°c:;
Her ladyship had been staying at that watering-place sill'
Augus.t, and up to Monday last was in her usual health, °°
much so that she intended to leave. Brighton on Afoul
next for Grafton-street. However, her ladyship was attacl4
with bronchitis, and died at the hour abovenamed.
Brougham was the eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Ve,'o
(uncle of the late Earl of Auckland and Lord Henley). I'
lamented lady was twice married, first to Mr. J. Spaldi 1-1°,,l
of Holms, N.B. ; and secondly, on April 1, 1819, to ,
Brougham, then Mr. Henry Brougham. Her ladyship, 1,1,:,
was in her 77th year, had issue by Lord Brougham t"ci
daughters, one born in 1820, and who died in 1821; an
the Hon. Eleanor Louisa Brougham, who died in the blo°o
of youth in 1839. The intelligence of her ladyship's dell,'
was immediately transmitted to the noble and learned Wl°
who is staying at his residence at Cannes.
The Earl and Countess of Essex are entertaiOgi
company at their seat, Cassiobury Park, Watford. Amorea
the guests are the Earl and Countess of Winchilsea gti
Lady Constance Finch-Hatton, Earl Cadogan and lin'
Mary Cadogan, Viscountess Dungarvan and Lady NI",
Hope Vere, Lord John Hay, Lord George Beauclerk,
Henry and Lady Amelia Blackwood, Colonel Calthorr
Major Wombwell, Mr. Lumley, &c.
Earl Cowper will return to Panshanger, -a
ent
fordshire, on Saturday, from a tour of visits. His lords;i,
will give a county ball at Panshanger on TuesdayTiem ,
On Monday a large circle will assemble on a visit to 'JS
noble earl. The Countess add Ladies Cowper are she
at Panshanger.
,AS
THE KING OF GREECE.—Letters from At 7,
mention an incident which has produced a certain senfOtl.l
in that capital. King George had appointed
Kalergis, Ambassador for Greece at Paris, to be his gr3ll
equerry. This nomination, which in any other count
would have passed almost unperceived, met with a sori°,„
opposition, and gave rise to some discord among the 301311;1
ters. The King nevertheless maintained his decision,
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taking the circumstances into consideration, requested her
general to postpone his return to Athens until flirt'
orders.

MR. SOTHERON'S NEW THEATRE.—We 0117 r rt-
pool Post) believe there is some foundation for a rerva
which has gained currency that Mr. Sothern is about t°,,
installed in a new theatre at the West-end of London, ',,t;
tended to be conducted on the principle of Wall3eLt
Theatre, in New York ; and we also understand
should this project be carried out by the influential vfj,
wealthy gentlemen who have it in hand, Mr. ilenders%o
of the Prince of Wales's Theatre, is likely to join him t
management.

THE MAILS, &c.---Southampton,Thursday.----)•"
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Syria, CSP&
A. Parish, sailed hence to-day for Gibraltar, Malta,
Alexandria, with the Mediterranean and Bombay
full cargo, and specie, jewelry, &c., value 221,7391. 65.,%i
For Alexandria—sovereigns, 14,0001.; watches, 470/. .1•,,
Bombay—gold coin, 4,140/. ; bar silver, 183,800/. ; sll
coin, 18,700/. ; gold thread, watches, and jewelry, 6291.
The Syria takes out 41 first anfi4o second class passeng°
and 40 proceed by the corresponding steamer from 1‘1,.;
seines, making a total of 121. Among them are 11.74'
Lord G. F. Hamilton and Lieut. Molyneux, for GibralLo;
Col. Donovan, for Malta; Earl Dudley, for Alexanci/i1
Capt. Warden, Capt. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Major ,d
Penton, Col. Smythe, Rev. A. and Mrs. Robinson, IA e
Pigott, Capt. and Mrs. Hancock, and Capt. Hanson. f
Bombay, &c. The Hamburg-American Company's °eSee,,,f
steamer Borussia, Capt. T. E. Meier, left last night for
York, with German and English mails, 65 saloon al/
large number of steerage passengersfrom Hamburg, 111'
and this port, and a fair amount of cargo.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO COLONEL D. C. LATOCC
J.P.—On Sunday evening last, as this gentleman Was 1110
ceeding downstairs at his residence, La Valee, BraYlA,t
accidentally missed his foot and fell down the entire
heavily on his head, receiving, we are sorry to add, lide d
severe injuries. Dr. Darby was promptly sent for,
succeeded in restoring him to consciousness. TW 400
tors from Dublin were telegraphed for on Tuesday d
making inquiries at four o'clock on Tuesday we leatilie,
that the respected colonel was in a most precarious Otil

—Freeman.
THE " TICKET OF LEAVE."—A striking
of'
ample of Tom Taylor's play of the 4, Ticket-0
Leave Man" is given in our Portsmouth news toe
week. A poor fellow had been convicted for So of
crime—whether he was driven to it from misfortllo,lo
from dissolute habits we are not told—and had obtaio
ticket of leave. He had since sought in vain for onri:9o
ment, and at length, driven to desperation, he enliste'o%
the 21st Regiment. There is no evidence of his behitV,ti
in anything but a proper manner ; but some how it len
out that the man had a ticket of leave. On the discoi'd
the colonel of the regiment ordered him to be summa 30e
for obtaining a "free kit by false pretences." Who' 40,
summons was returnable no one appeared against the 1/,iO
and a sergeant was sent for, -who explained that it 'tot
considered that the man. holding a ticket of I cave_ r'sr°rof
not be able to report himself or go abroad. The IW'tieo
of Portsmouth very properly condemned the Pilc,j)
of persecuting men' who had once fallen in crile° tef,
were again endeavouring to regain their lost theme
and the summons was dismissed. The unhappy 30;.efi
he left the court, appeared to be overcome with vi
and well he might have been—poor wretch.—West $ll-
Gazette. A. lei
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BOAT the
years ago a subscription was started among ve
College Boat Club for the purpose of raising a sun' tl,°,ot,
presented to the Lifeboat Institution for a lifeboat.
being accomplished, it was decided to name the boat or
Tom Egan," after the originator of the idea, who w
merly president of the University Boat Club ; and tl3 0 6
ip
boat being now ready, she will have her harbour tr/00$1'
the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse, on Monday
The lifeboat is 32 feet long, and is built of solid inall.,ir vl4
°5;
She is to replace the lifeboat at Tramore, county r
ford.