The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-15 00:00:00

very scarce.

The news from Ecuador states that the expedi-
tion headed by the President of Garcia, Moreno,
which marched into New Granada against Arbo-
-I:da, has been completely defeated, losing 1,300
prisoners and an immense amount of war equip-
ments. Among the captured were the President
Moreno and the Secretary of War. The news also
states that Moreno had entered into a treaty with
Arboleda to furnish him 1,000 men, clothing, arms,
and ammunition of war, and to aid him against
Mosquera on condition of his being set at liberty,
and that an expedition was fitting out in Peru in
aid of Arboleda to attack Tumaco.
Business in Guatemala continued dull, and
failures were on the increase. The cochineal crop
amounted to 7,000 serons for the past year, of
which 5,499 were already exported. The next crop
was expected to fall far short of this amount, and in
consequence the article would command a much
higher price.

A treaty of peace, amity, and commerce had
been established between Honduras and Salvador.
Provisions of all kinds had become so scarce in
Honduras that the Government had been com-
pelled to remove all taxation off the slaughtering
of cattle.

Great suffering had also been experienced at the
Chortale mines and elsewhere in Nicaragua
through scarcity of provisions.
Panama continued in the same unsettled state as
reported by the last mail,.but since then nothing
of importance had transpired.

THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.—
Yesterday thousands of people flocked to.the cathedral for
the purpose of taking part in the solemn service consequent
on the death of the late archbishop, who, however, was not
very extensively known in the metropolitan city, his
favourite residence being Addington, where he died. From
Margate and Ramsgate special trains ran, and frem all the
stations in the neighbourhood, the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway brought vast masses of people to the city.
The arrangements of the company for the accommodation
of the public were admitted to be excellent. The cathedral
presented a most solemn appearance in consequence of its
being hung in mourning. The very Rev, the Dean (Dr.
Alford) who is the most popular ecclesiastical dignitary
ever connected with the cathedral, and most deservedly so,
preached an able sermon founded upon the 73d Psalm,
verse 23, and those followidg :._,,t Nevertheless, I am con-
tinually with thee, thou hast holden me by thy right hand.
Thou shalt guide me with toy counsel, and afterwards re-
ceive me to glory." The sermon was a sublime piece of
eloquence—earnest, unaffected, and deeply impressive. The
dean adverted to the loss the diocese and the Church had
suffered in the death of the late primate, and asked the
prayers of all, that it might he put into the minds of our
rulers to appoint a fit successor in so high and important an
office. The city has been crowded all day; indeed so malaY
ptrivagers Were acaroly ever 40014 tQ be prengt,

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REAL CRUELTY AND MOCK PUNISH-

MENT..

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR.,—A few more decisions like the ono pro-
nounced last week by Mr. Tyrwhitt in the case of
cruelty to a poor animal, and the indignant voice
of the public, will cause the word " fine" to be
scratched from the statute book, and the sooner the
better, for magistrates will then no longer have the
power to show more leniency to a rich ruffian than
to a poor one.

It is not in the power of language to mark with
sufficient severity the brute who so horribly tor-
tured an animal superior to himself; and as for the
magistrate, I believe I shall but be etpressing the
sentiments of the public at large when I say, that
he ought be ashamed of himseif.—l have the honour
to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
Sept. 15. GEORGE ELLIS.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

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The SUCCCSS achieved by Mrs. Hough, the
American actress, in her impersonation of Mrs.
Mehitable, in a farce of the "Yankee Legacy," ,is
now quite consolidated, and every evening her per-
formance elicits the most rapturous applause. Her
version of the female Yankee is by far the best that
has yet been seen in London. It is devoid of all
vulgarity, but all the acuteness of the genus is ex-
emplified in a most amusing manner. Mrs. Hough,
in addition to her abilities as an actress, is an ex-
cellent vocalist ; and that she pleases her audi-
ence is testified by the rapturous applause that
invariably follows her singing " Josiah's Court-
ship." This evening Boucicault s great Scottish
drama, "The Relief of Lucknow," with Mrs. Dion
Boucicault as Jesse Brown, is to be played fir the
first time in England.