The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-06 00:00:00

LANGHAM HOTEL COMPANY.

The establishment of the Langham Hotel Company is
proceeding in a highly satisfactory manner, and in a very
short time another splendid building will be added to the
metropolis. The site of the proposed hotel is that now
occupied by Mansfield House and Gardens, 1 anghatn-
place, and some ide a of the magnificence of the proposed
hotel may beformed by the fact that it will exceed the Gros-
venor Hotel in size by one-half. A provisional agreemtnt
has been entered into with the present lessee of the grounds,
and whether for the salubrity of the position. the beauty of
the aspect, or its central situation, success must attend the
undertaking. The hotel will contain 303 bedroom- repletb
with every comfort, besides extensive and splendid sitting,
smoking, coffee, and billiard-rooms. The share list, it will
be seen from another part of the paper, closes on the Bth
inst. _

A conflagration ,broke out this morning near
Longhton-bridge, Essex. For some time danger threatened
the homestead of Mr. Frith, but the fire fortunately was
confined to two hayricks. A fire also broke out in a
hayrick near Norwood this morning. The accidout in
both cases no doubt arose from eve] heating of the hay.

The half-yearly meeting of the Wimbledon and
Croydon Railway Company took place this morning at the
London-bridge Terminus. The proceedings only occupied
a iew minutes. The report was unanimously adopted,
The summons taken out by Mr. Metcalfe, the
barrister, against the Duke of Sutherland for assault was
not proceeded with this morning, mutual explanations
having taken place on both sides.
" AULD LAING SYNE."—Some time ago, says Mr.
Laing, when in India it was necessary to resort to torture
in older to squeeze the taxes cut of the natives, the pressure
of the rates was so heavy that the population to a grew
extent grew case-hardened to the business ; indeed, ono
whole sa;.,t to his knowledge became quite Hindoo-rated I

LATEST NEWS.

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA

(Per the City of New York.)

NEW YORK, JULY 26. I
For the last three days
a general feeling of un-
easiness has prevailed in all circles.
The recruiting still languishes in New York and
throughout the North, and the call for a draught
increases in intensity.
General Halleck's appointment to the command
of the army is received with moderate satisfaction.
Mr. Seward is to remain in the Cabinet.
The number of guerilla bands increases in Ken-
tucky, Tennessee, and Missouri.
A plot has been discovered, in which some of
the principal inhabitants of St. Louis are implicated,
to seize that city on behalf of the Confederates.

The Governor of Missouri has called out the
State Militia, and forbidden the sale of arms.
General Stonewall Jackson threatens General
Pope in the valley of the Shenandoah, and great
movements are daily expected, both in that quarter
and at Richmond.

The Federal Commodore Farra gut has left Vicks-
burg w►th his flotilla for New Orleans. Vicksburg
is still u'icaptured.
Ex-President Van Buren died on the 23d inst.,
in his 79th year.

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EASTERN
STEAMSHIP.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The Great Eastern, from New York on the 26th
ult. at midnight, arrived off the Bar at about 11
o'clock last night, and in the Mersey at 9 this

morning.
She brought over 400 passengers, 6 500 tons of
cirgo, and some specie, the amount of which is not
yet abcertained.
Her news has been anticipated.

TURIN, AUG. 5 (Evening).

To-day, in the Chamber of Deputies, the Minister
of Finance presented the Budget for 1863 amidst
applause.
The discussion on the Neapolitan railways then
commenced.

In conformity with the proposal of the committee,
the Chamber entered into a discussion on the com-
parative merits of the plan proposed by Co.unt
Bastoggi and that proposed by M. de Rothschilde.
The discussion will be continued.

NAPLES, AUG. 5 (Evening).

General Cugia sent the Duke Delaverdura and
Deputy Laloggia to Garibaldi with the proclama-
tion of the King.
Garibaldi received them in the midst of his
friends. He repelled their entreaties, and would
not even receive a letter from his friend, General
Medici.

It is said that he is marching into the interior of
the island pursued by the troops.

On the Roman frontier an Italian battalion en-
countered . some brigands, supported by. Papal
Z.maves. After defeating them the Italian troops
pursued them into the woods of Castro, in the Pupal
territory. They now remain in possession of the
territory occupied by the brigand&

TOULON, Auo. 5.

Twelve hundred troops are on their way here
from Lyons, and will embark to morrow in the
Cacique. Their destination is said to be Civita
Vecchia.

MARSEILLES, AUG. 5.

Letters received here from Rome announce that
the steamer Castor had given chase to an Italian
steamer, which appeared to have men on board
wearing blouses. The Italian vessel directed its
course towazds Leghorn.

NAPLES, AUG. 5.
Colonel Nullo and 24 volunteers have arrived
here, but have not been allowed to disembark.
The hundred volunteers who lately returned from
Palermo have likewise been prevented from disem-
barking here.

PALERMO, AUG. 5.

Yesterday eight battalions of troops and a bat-
tery of artillery left this city for the province of
Corleone.

Three hundred volunteers are said to have laid

down their arms.
It is reported that Garibaldi left Fieuzzi imme-
diately on hearing of the royal proclamation.

TURIN, AUG. 5.
Popular demonstrations have taken place at
Breach. and Florence.

Shouts were raised of " Long live Victor Em-
manuel! To the Capitol ! Rome or death !"
Intelligence from Rome states that a bomb had
exploded in the offices of the Osservatore Romano.
No one was injured.

PALERMO, AUG. 5.

Garibaldi is still in Corleone.

The Italian troops have occupied the positions
of which it was believed he intended to take pos-

session.
The spirit of the troops is excellent.
It is still believed that everything will be ar-
ranged without the employment of force.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, AUGUST 2.
The Infanta Donna Isabel MAtia has returned to
Lisbon.

The Minister of Justice has issued an order pro-
hibiting the clergy, under penalty of imprisonment,
from preaching against the Government.
The King is at present sojourning in Cintra.

The collection for the support of the children
left in the schools of the Sisters of Cnarity has been
very successful, and amounts to a large sum.
The works have been commenced for erecting a
pavilion in the Bldck Horse square, for the recep-
tion of Donna Maria Pie, the future Queen.
The heat is very intense throughout Portuga ,
and the vine disease is again prevalent.
The harvest is very short in the provinces.
It is considered that the present Ministry wish
to reform the Chamber of Peers.

THE BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE MAILS.
SOU FHA NIPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The 'loyal Mail Company's steamer Magdalena,
Captain R. Woolward, has arrived with these
mails, 113 passengers, £13,392 in specie, seven
packages of dim:a inns, 700 rolls of tobacco, 250
barrels of tapioca, 44 bales of ipecacuanha, and 172
packages of sundries.
Business was very dull both at Buenos Ayres and
Montevideo. Exchange at Buenos Ayres, 65 to 66
per ounce; at Montevideo, 401 d. to 41d. the current
dollar.
At Rio the coffee market was inactive, and quo-
tations were nominal.
An advance of 1,000 per arroba in the price of
cotton had taken place at Bahia.
Freights to Channel, 4Q to 4.20. 6d.; 3,01. to

325. 6d. Exchange 26d. 90 dap ;; &in at that

price.