The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-04 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

LISBON, JAN. 3.

A Bill has been presented to the Cortes annulling
the renunciation of the right of succession to the
Throne made by the Infantas Dona Maria Anna
and Dona Antonia on their marriage, the former
with Prince George of Saxony, and the latter with
Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
This Bill also provides that Dom Ferdinand
shall be Regent, in the event of the death of King
Luiz I.

MADRID, JAN. 3.

The Spanish squadron in the Mexican waters
will await the arrival of General Prim before corn-

mencing operations.

TURIN, JAN. 3.

The Chambers resumed their sittings to-day.

Signor Ratazzi communicated to the Chamber of
Deputies a speech delivered by the King in reply
to a Parliamentary deputation.
In this speech the King said he was confident
that the union between Crown and people would
always remain firm, and that although, for reasons
with which every one is acquainted, the Italian
cause had not made great progress during the past
year, he hoped that the new year would be more
favourable.

The Ilionarchia Nazionale of to-day says :
" Yesterday, at a meeting of the members who
form the majority in the Chamber of Deputies,
Baron Ricasola explained the difficulties which
oppose the completion of the Ministry, and said he
believed that the Cabinet as at present constituted
was sufficient for the exigencies of the State. A
long discussion ensued, in the course of which
several deputies spoke in favour of the Ministry,
but no decision was come to."

ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. 2.

The Emperor has conitnuted the sentence on M.
Bielobrzeski to one year's imprisonment in a for-
tress, and has ordered due respect to be paid to the
age and elerical character of the prisoner.

JANUARY 3.

The Official Gazette of to-day publishes a report
from the Minister of Public Instruction, sanctioned
by the Emperor, and followed by an Imperial de-
cree, stating that, in consequence of the recent dis-
turbances, the University of St. Petersburg will be
closed until a new set of regulations is drawn up.
The decree also orders the dismissal of the pro-
fessors and students. The students are permitted,
however, to pursue their studies at other Univer-
sities of the Empire, and the poor students will have
pecuniary assistance afforded by the Emperor to
defray the expenses of their journey.
The professors may, with the sanction of the
authorities, be reinstated in their former posts
when the new regulations are promulgated.

THORN, JAN. 3,

Monsignor Felinscki, Catholic Archbishop of St.
Petersburg, has been appointed Archbishop of

Warsaw.

It is expected that the state of siege in Poland
will be raised.
The city of Warsaw is quiet.

INDIA.

BOMBAY, DEC. 12.

The man who was captured at Kurrachee, when
trying to get away from India, was recognised by a
former servant as the Nana Sahib, He was dis-
guised as a merchant.

Salabut Khan, the murderer of Major Burton, is
to be hanged at Kotah.

Colonel Baird Smith is returning home on ac-
count of ill health.

Mr. Laing has arrived in Calcutta.

A resolution of the Governor• General creates a
Chief CommissionErship of the Central Province.

Gray goods and twist active, and prices materially
advancing. Cotton—Broach active and advancing
—lB5. Malwa opium, 1,460 r. per chest. Copper
sheathing, 59r.; tile, 58r., advancing.

Exchange on London, 2s. 00.
Government Securities.—Four per Cents., 841;
Five per Cents., 971 ; Five-and-a-Half per Cents.,
104 t.

Freights quiet-50s. to 525.
CALCUTTA, DEC. 11.
(By TELEGRAPH TO BOMBAY.)

Gray goods firm. Twist unchanged. Indigo•
market excited. Copper sheathing, 411 r. ; tile, 40r,
Exchange on London, 2s. ON.

Government Securities.—Five-and-a-Half per
Cents., 1068.
Rice and linseed have again risen.

Freights, 60s.