The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-18 00:00:00

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, FEB. 4, EVENING.
(Per Europa, by telegraph to Boston and
from Queenstown.)
In reply to inquiries fr)m the legislature of the
State of Maine. Mr. Seward has stated that he
granted permission for tba passage of British troops
across Maine to save them suffering from a nor•
therly Canadian voyage.
Mr. Seward says that ro foreign power inimical
to England would complain of the Federal Govern-
ment extending this comity to England, and that
any danger from the permission could only come from
direct hostility on the part of England towards the
Federal Government.

" I will not affect ignorance," continues Mr.
Seward, " that popular aspirations have recently
appeared in Canad 4 and England which seemed to
indicate a growing aliena:ion of sentiment among
portions of the British people ; but the English Go-
vernment has during thie time held towards the
Federal Government its customary language of
respect and friendship. The Federal Government,
practising entire frankness, yields its full faith to
these assurances of the British Government. The
policy of the Federal Government has been to for-
tify its territories in order to resist foreign and do-
mestic enemies, if such enemies must come; but it
has been careful to secure even greater strength
by showing itself consistent in all things, scrupu-
lously just, and if possible magnanimous towards
other nations." _ _

Mr. Seward concludes by saying that, should the
State of Maine be aggrieved at the instructions given
they will be modified.
President Lincoln has ordered the removal of
privateersmen to Fort Lafayette. Privateersmen
will in future be treated as prisoners of war.
In Congress Mr. Chandler has offered a resolu-
tion that the Committee on Commerce should in-
quire into the expediency of notifying England that
the Canadian reciprocity treaty is not reciprocal,
and that it will be terminated at the earliest pos-
sible moment. Mr. Chandler's resolution has been
referred for further discussion.
The New York Tinges contains a statement that
General Scott is going to Mexico on a mission from
the Federal Government. The impression is, how-
ever, that General Scott proceeds to Key West for
the benefit of his health.
The Northern Light has arrived at New York
from Aspinwall with nearly
.1,000,000 dols. in
specie. The steamer Hope has also arrived.
The Panama Company's steamship Columbus
has been totally wrecked. No lives were lost.
(PER EUROPA, BY TELEGRAPH FROM NEW YORK
AND FROM QUEENSTOWN TO
LT N DN: HALIFAX

NEW YORK, FEL 6, EVENING.
The New York World states that it is rumoured
in Washington that the Swedish Minister had un-
dertaken to demonatrate to the Federal Govern-
ment that the blockade is inefficient. Mr. Seward
was said to be preparing a reply.
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The Senate has referred the Bill for building 20
iron-clad steamers back to the naval committee for
modification.
The leading men of Georgia have issued an
address to the people of that State, saying that
foreign aid is remote, and that the means to resist
the intention and resources of the North are un-
flinching courage and self sacrifice. The address
adds, that every city and village whence the people
might be compelled to depart should be burnt.
The New York Times strongly approves General
Halleek's order in Missouri, that all clergymen,
directors of railroads, and university authorities,
should take the oath of allegiance.
The European advices per Hansa, Nova Scotian,
and City of Baltimore, have been received in New
York.

The articles of the London Times, urging non-inter-
ference in American affairs, produced a good effect.
This was, however, counterbalanced by the rumours
of French protests against the blockade. The New
York press generally argue that an European re-
cognition of the Southern Confederacy appears
imminent, unless active military movements are
inaugurated.
Great suspense continues concerning the inaction
and delay in Congress on the Legal Tender Trea-
sury Note Bill. Long speeches continue to be
made for and against it. The Secretary of the
Treasury fully endorses the legal tender clause, and
has written twice to the chairman of the committee
of ways and means, strongly urging the absolute
necessity for the immediate passage of the bill.
The New Fork Times says that on the 12th of
February there will not be a dollar in the treasury
unless this bill is passed.
A Southern flag of truce has arrived in Washing-
ton, the object of which has not transpired.
In Congress Mr. Sumner has called for the cor-
respondence relative to the presentation of Ameri-
can citizens at the French Court.

Senator Bright has been expelled from Congress.
It is reported from San Francisco that a courier
had arrived at Acapulco previous to January 26,
with intelligence of the defeat of the Spanish army
in a severe battle. lasting five hours, at National
Bridge, near Vera Cruz.
During the week 170 bales of Sea Island cotton
have been sold at from 28c. to 71c., the average
price being 55c. 9 bales of Government Uplands
have been sold at 25c. to 261 c.

LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
FEB. 6, EVENING.

The legal tender clause in the Treasury bill has
been rejected in the House of Representatives by a
majority of 40.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, FEB. 6, EVENING.

Money easy.
Exchange firm at 114 to 115. Gold is quoted at
3i per ecnt. prem.
Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 821, Erie, 331.
Cotton dull ; middling Upland, 30c.
Flour firm, and prices advancing.
Wheat little doing, au holdors decline to make
any abatement.
Corn in good demand for export.
Provisions steady. Coffee very firm. Sugar
heavy. Molasses quiet.

QUEENSTOWN, FEB. 17.

The Royal mail steamship Europa arrived here
at 3,20 p.m. to-day with 64 passengers, and with
gold dust and specie to the value of 9,797 dollars,
She landed 68 sacks mails and three passengers, and
proceeded at 3.40 p.m. ; all well. The Europa left
Boston on the sth and Halifax on the 7th inst. She
experienced very severe easterly gales.

POACHING AFFRAY.—A desperate poaching affray
occurred on Friday morning last, between 1 and 2 o'clock,
on the preserves of the Earl of Chesterfield, at Bing-
ham, Nottinghamshire. At the time in question it ap-
pears that a gang of poachers, seven in number, were
out armed with bludgeons and stones and other weapons
for the taking of game, when they were encountered by a
body of keepers. A severe struggle commenced, and some
of the poachers were seriously injured. The fight lasted for
some time, and ultimately two of the poachers wore cap-
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