The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-01 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid letters of the 26th ultimo state that
the Senate, in its sitting of that day, began the dis-
cussion of the bill for regulating the government of
provinces, which was opposed by M. Miraflores as
too liberal, and he recommended that it should be
withdrawn. The discussion was still going on when
post hour arrived. Letters from Vera Cruz, pub-
lished in the Madrid journals, state that the garri-
son of the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa destroyed
everything they could before their departure ; they
also removed above 40 pieces of cannon, but left
them all in the neighbourhood for want of convey-
ance.

letters from Majorca announce that the weather
had been very rough there, and that a heavy fall
of snow had taken place.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, San. 31.—The market has been rather
more animated, and the business done at a slight
improvement on the closing rates of the previous
day. The reponse de prz:nzes (option) was made at
71f. 15c. for the Threes. For the present Account,
Threes are now at 71f. 25c. Railways firm.
The following are the last quotations :-
41 per per Cents 99 40 Credit Fancier 1270
Do end month.... 99 60' Belgian 41 —
3 per Cents .. 71 05; Piedmontese Fives. 66 40
1)o. end month.... 71 22/ Roman
Bank Shares 2990 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 745 Spanish Threes 4B 50
1)o. Account 747 50: IlomA Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1350 .. 1352 50
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1075 .. 1076 25
Geneva — . •
Southern. 7OO .. 701 25
Western
Eastern ....
Sardinian
Austrian
Lowbard 537 50 .. 538 75

TOSS O 1 H.M.S. CONQUEROR, 101 GUNS.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

The following letter has been received by a resi•
dent in Dover from one of the crew of the Con-

queror: --

" Rume Bay Islands in the Bahamas,
Jan. 1, 1862.
" One of the finest screw line of-battle ships in
her Majesty's service—the Conqueror, 101 guns—
three days ago in the highest state of discipline and
preparation fir war, with nearly 1,400 persons on
board, is now a useless wreck. Luckily, the weather
is tolerably fine, or we should have fared badly, the
current having sent us 20 miles out of our
r eckoning.
"We ran ashore on a coral reef, and in spite of
all our exertions, there she lies—the water up to
the lower deck, her sides bilged in, and her back
broken.

" We have sent a boat to Nassau, and another (in
which this is to be sent) sails to-morrow morning
at daybreak for Jamaica, in time, I hope, to save
this mail.

" We are all ashore now, with the exception of
the commander, one midshipman, and ten men. We
have all been working hard to get the provisions
ashore, and shall be able to save all our gear (pri-
vate, I mean), with the exception, of course, of our
ale and wine, all of which the captain saw hove
overboard, himself lending a hand. The spirits in
the spirit-room, wine, &c., were next broached and
started over, and all hands set to work clearing the
ship.

" I have no time at present to say much, as it is
very late, and this is the third night that I have
passed without sleep—the first two of which were
passed in the open air, on deck ; so I must now say
6 Good night, and good bye' for the present, hoping
that these few lines will set you at ease in case you
hear any exaggerated yarns about hands being lost.
" EDWARD P. WILLIAMS.
" For the benefit of ()till r 4, you might make it
public that all hands are saved."

OXFORDSHIRE ELECIION.

OXFORD, FRIDAY.

The polling for this county took place this day,
when a great degree of excitement prevailed
throughout the various districts, Owing to the
excellent arrangements of Mr. Davenport, clerk of
the peace, the voting was conducted with the
greatest regularity and order. At Oxford there
were three booths for the accommodation of the
1,298 voters in that district, and voting took place
f,imultaneously at the following places :—Banbury,
Chipping Norton, Deddington, Watley, Bicester,
Nettlebed, and Testworth. At an early hour Ox-
ford was alive with vehicles of every description,
and there was a general desire on behalf of the par-
tisans of both candidates to have first blood.

At each of the Oxford booths the polling was
carried on with great spirit by the Dashwoodites,
who preponderated by about 3to 1. The Oxford
majority was, however, nullified by the preponder-
ance of the South Oxfordshire country, the known
stronghold of Colonel Fane. The early part of the
morning saw Sir Henry Dashwood in a decided ma-
jority, but as the slips arrived from the various
country places the candidates were stated to be ex-
ceedingly close upon each other, a supposition which
proved to be quite correct.

The result of the contest will be found in the fol-
lowing figures, taken from the announcements of
Colonel Fane's committee, from which it will be
seen the colonel was, at the close of the poll, in a
good majority.

F. D. Majority.
Testwor th
Oxford .. 408 .... 457
Witney 317 .... 240
Banbury
Chipping Norton.. 142 .... 184
Deddington
Bicester l7l .... 112
Nettlebed . 224 .... 134
Total—Fane
Dashwood

Majority for Fano

The poll closed at five o'clock, but it was not
until late in the evening returns could be attained.
The official state of the poll will be duly declared
by the High Sheriff upon the books being made up.

The King of the Belgians leaves Buckingham
Palace to-day for Osborne.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland arrived
yesterday at Stafford House, St. James's, from Lilleshall,
Salop. The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland, who has
been staying in town a few days, returned to Cliefden, near
Maidenhead, yesterday.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury and
family come to town on Wednesday next from Hatfield
House, Herts.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath are enter-
taining a select party at Longleat, Wilts. His lordship is
expected in town early next week.

The Earl and Countess de Grey and Ripon have
arrived at their residence in Carlton- gardens from Studeley
Park, near Ripon, for the season,.

Lady Emma Talbot was safely delivered of a
son yesterday morning at the residence of the Earl and
Countess of Derby, in St. James's-square. Her ladyship
and infant are progressing favourably.
Sir John Ramsden, M.P., has left Byram, York-
shire, on a visit to the Hight Hon. Edward Horsman, at
his seat in Yorkshire.

The Baron and Baroness de Kelburg and Madlle.
Piccarde have left the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, for
Switzerland.

The Right Hon. W. F. Cowper,-M.P., and Mrs.
Cowper have arrived at their residence in Cursor-street,
from visiting Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston at
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