The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-15 00:00:00

THE CIVIL 7172 A IN AUERICA.

(PER STEAMER CITY OF NEW YORK, via QUEENS.

TOWN.)
NEW YORK, MAY 2, EVENING._

The Federal Commander Farragut formally de-
manded of the Mayor of New Orleans an unquali-
fled surrender of the city on the 2Gth ult. He like-
wise demanded that the Federal flag should ho
hoisted on all public buildings and all Confederate
flags removed. He requested the Mayor to use his
authority to quell any disturbance, and concluded
by saying, "I shall severely punish any persons
committing such outrages as were witnessed yester-
day, by armed men firing upon helpless women and
children for giving expression to their pleasuz c at
witnessing the old flag." _

The Mayor replied that for the sake of the
women and children General Lovell evacuated the
city, leaving the administration of affairs to the civil
authorities. "To surrender an undefended city,"
he continued, " would be au unmeaning ceremony:
The city is yours by power of brutal force, not by
the choice or consent of the inhabitants. It is for
you to determine the fate that awaits us here.
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pancy of the city does not transfer the allegiance
of the inhabitants from the Government of their
choice to one which they have deliberately
ated. They yield the obedience which the con-
queror is entitled to extract from the conquered."
The Richmond inquirer says Fort Macon was sur-
rendered conditionally on the 25th to General Burn-
side after ten hours' bombardment.
Rumours are current that General Beauregard
has fallen back from Corinth to Memphis.
General Halleck's army is reported to number
160,000 effective troops.
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of
Charles Lathrope as collector at Now Orleans.
MAY 3, MORNING.

The latest despatches from New Orleans report
the surrender of the city by the Mayor.. A battalion
of Federal marines from the squadron had occupied
the city.
General Butler's forces had landed on Lake
Pontchartrain,
and were within a few miles of the
city.
A Cairo despatch says that the news from Pitts-
burg Landing is of the highest importance, but its
telegraphic transmission is forbidden. Nothing is
known here of the nature of the news.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald affirms that a consultation had taken place
at Washington between the Federal Cabinet and
the foreign diplomatic corps. The consultation re-
ferred to the French Minister's visit to Richmond,
and the question of an armistice was discussed. It
was believed that the French Minister since the
occupation of New Orleans had concluded that the
time had arrived when, under the instructions of
the Emperor, he might step forward as mediator.
Also that in consideration of the monopoly of com-
mercial advantages and aid of some kind from the
Southern States in regard to Mexico the Emperor
Napoleon has agreed to use his influence with the
Federal Government to end the war upon terms
securing to the Southern States an independent
nationality, and that if the Federal Government did
not accept his mediation the Emperor would him-
self acknowledge the Southern Confederacy.
The Committee of Ways and Means had reported.
an appropriation amounting to 226,000,000 dole.
for the support of the army during the year ending
in June, 1863.
Nothing decisive is reported from Yorktown.
The correspondent of the New York Times is con-
vinced that 12 hours after General M,Clellan com-
naences his attack Yorktown and its garrison
will
be captured.
A Chicago despatch says that the FederaLs have
occupied Baton Rouge, near New Orleans.
NEW YORK, MAY 2, EVENING.

Money abundant; gold, 2a pm. Exchange firm
and advancing, at 1131. Stocks buoyant ; New
York Centrals, 861; Illinois, 61,!,-; Erie, 371.
Cotton inactive; middling, 28c. Flour, good de-
mand for export, and sc. higher. Wheat quiet.
Corn slightly firmer. Provisions steady. Coffee
and sugar, gooi inquiry. Molasses firm and ad-
vancing.

NEW YORK, MAY 3, AFTERNOON.
(PER BOHEMIA, BY TELEGRAPH TO PORTLAND AND

FROM LONDONDEItB.Y.)

There is no further news.
The markets are generally unchanged.
stocks are active ; but prices, though having au
upward tendency, have undergone no material
change. Government Coupon Sixes, 1881, are
quoted pm. Railway

BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES

IN ENGLAND.

The annual report for the year 1860 states that
the aggregate number of names enrolled in the re-
gisterr books of England and Wales in that year
was not equal to the number in 1859; but thhoiedy
crease is not a subject of regret, for it arose chiefly
from the fact that the mortality
than
low in 1860. The deaths were 18,000 less
were
they had been in the previous year; the
were more
nearly 5,000 less; but the ma.rring
numerous than they had been either then or
at any
who died 442, -1, and together
year were 340,312, tho children. born 684,048, the
its full extent a different per-
sons;former time. The men and womenw7oas marriedcnPa ini thel
Tinotomnani
1, which, however,
yeedeevseeenntsied
that they were implicated in
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year of marriage was the year of death.
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The facts to which the present report relates be-
long to the year which preceded that of the census.
When the pop • ulation was enumerated on April 8,
1861, it was found to be 20,066,224 ; and that its
rate of increase in the last decennium had been 12
per cent. Accepting these results, in conjunction
with another fact which the last four censuses have
revealed, viz., that the rate of increase has constantly
descended during the last 40 years, it is estimated
that the population of England in the middle of the
year 1860 was 19,902 918.
It will serve, with a multitude of other facts that
are familiar to most readers, to give a vivid impres-
sion of the vitality of the English people, to state
that when young men who have barely now reached
their majority were born the annual marriages were
about 120,000, and that in 1860 they exceeded
170,000.
The marriage rate was well maintained through
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the greater part of the year, but especially. in the
spring quarter, when Cheshire and Lancashire, and
to
generally the manufacturing districts,
appear spirit.
have regarded their position with a cheerful
asl'6 per
The average marriage rate in 23 Year:
oWniarried to
cent. (in other words, 164 persons.wbout
the rate in
10,000 living in the population),irt
b h rate in the
1860 rose to 1-71. The avenrlag
j eper cent., whereas
same series of years was 33'37; a satisfactory re-
the rate in this year was
1 that of 1859. The ave.
sult, though not equoa-o:
j per cent., but in 1860 waft
rage death rate was 2.231 per
rate of mortality did not
unusually healthy, an.
less than it had been •
which. is. in any
exceed 2.124,
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of the 22 years during which the Registration Act
bad been in operation, with the exception of 1843,
1845, 1850, and 1856. i
The ebtimated population n 1838 was 15,312,256;
the marriages, 118,067 ; births (exclusive of still-
born), 463,787 ; deaths, 342,760 ; excess of births
over deaths. 121,027. In 1800 the estimated popu-
lation was 19,902,918 ; marriages, 170,156 ; births
(exclusive of still-born), 084,048 ; deaths, 422,721;
CXCPCS of births over deaths, 261,327.

A MODEL LANDLORD.—The Duke of Devonshire
has made a timely reduction of rent to all holders of land
on his Irish estate (who have not already received an abate-
ment) on the half-year's rent due the 29th of September
last, equal to £2O per cent. on the year, where the annual
rent does not amount to £lOO, and a reduction of 15 per
cent, to holders whose rents amount to and exceed £lOO per
annum. The reduction is as timely as it is gratefully
received by the tenantry, —,D Ll'oting