The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-16 00:00:00

MONDAY, DEC, 30.
The greater part of the lt'ith Regiment arrived
here yesterday at 2 p.m., in one large train, pro-
' pelled by two engines, from Quebec. The men were
landed at the point St. Charles depot, and marched
thence through the city to Molson's College, which
had been prepared for them ; they looked remark-
ably well after their voyage, and long rough journey
from Bic. Several thousand persons were assembled
at the station to greet them, and the streets through
which they passed were crowded with spectators.
Being Sunday, the demonstration was as quiet as
possible, but the welcome was none the less hearty
for wanting the noise with which the Rifles will be
received if they arrive on a week day.
The news of the death of the Prince Consort has
greatly saddened the community ; it has fallen upon
it as that of the Princess Charlotte fell on England,
and there is sorrow in every heart, and the deepest
sympathy with our beloved Queen in this the most
terrible affliction of her life. The provincial press
has been liberal in its encomiums of his acknow•
ledged worth ; and that of the United States has
not been behindhand in recognising his good qua-
lities and pure and useful life, and expressing the
sympathies which even the enemies of England
must feel with the bereavement of a Sovereign
whose virtues have shed a lustre on the throne, and
given a dignity to Royalty which it seldom wore
before,

Some excitement has been occasioned this morn-
ing by the receipt of information that the Ameri-
cans are erecting batteries on Croil's Island, in the
Long Sault, commanding the Cornwall Canal,—an
offensive movement out of character with Mr.
Seward's professions of peace and goodwill. The
American steamers wintering at Ogdensburg were
also cut out of the ice on Saturday, and proceeded
up to Lake Ontario.
The Melbourne arrived this morning at Cape'
Breton, and is-coaling there ; she wilL probably be .;
ordered hack to Halifax, as der stores cannot be;
safely landed at Bic.
There is some excitement here today on account
of the suspension of specie payments in New York,
which will probably be followed by all the banks of
the United States. Some of the Canadian banks
have a large circulation in the Western States,
which will come back to them for gold ; but the
banks are very strong in specie, and no difficulty
can be anticipated from this cause here.

THE GREAT iIIVPAID.

Another instance not only of the general incapacity,
but party spite, of this county social evil took place at
Colchester the other day. We subjoin an account of
the proceeding, forwarded to a contemporary from "An
Essex Man." Although in the present instance these
worthy knownothings exercised not only ignorance,
but wanton and criminal injustice, still it is .a satisfaction
to find among them one man at least who has self-
respect and a sense of the responsibility of his office, not
only in this world but hereafter, endeavouring to withstand
the relentless, unjust, and monstrous conduct of his un-
worthy coadjutors. We would ask some of these gentle-
men (if they have any feelings at all) how they would like
ono of their own children, for stealing apples, or some other
juvenile though wanton offence, to be cast into prison among
professional thieves and vagabonds. All honour to Mr.
Havens for his bold defiance of the petty tyranny and
vested interests.