The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-29 00:00:00

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THE WAR IN AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 29.

The royal mail steamer Scotia, from New York,
on the 19th inst., arrived here at 3 n.m, to-day,
with 127 passengers and 869,060 dole, in specie.
She lauded 195 sacks of mails and four passengers,
and proceeded immediately. All well.

The Scotia was detained until the 20th, by fog,
and has made the passage in eight days 17 hours.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (Evening).
(Per Scotia.)

General Burnside has issued an order dividing
the army of the Potomac into three Grand divi-
sions, to be commanded by Generals Sumner,
Franklin, and Hooker.

A reserve corps is to be commanded by General

Siegel.
The President has issued an order enjoining the
strict observance of the Sabbath in the army and

navy.

The Federal expedition from New Orleans, after
a successful skirmish at Labandieville, entered
Thibordeaux without opposition.
Admiral Reynand, with the French squadron,
consisting of La Guerriere, the Rehaudin, and the
Catinat, is at New Orleans.
Large numbers of Frenchmen have visited
Admiral Reynaud at his lodging, in procession,
headed by the different members of the Legation,
in order to pay their respects.
General Butler has paid an official visit to the
Admiral on board the Catinat.

Various rumours are current that President Davis
has offered 1,000,000 bales of cotton at 7ic. per lb.,
payable in gold. He is also asserted to be giving
permission for shipment, buyers to arrange with the
Federal Government for its exemption from seizure

on the seas.
The Federal Government is reported to be ma-
turing plans for an early supply of cotton.
European capitalists are said to have purchased
at Richmond 4,000,000 of the Confederate Bond,
with exchange at 90.
Contradictory statements are afloat with respect
to Fremont's receiving a command. According to
some accounts, he will command the defences of
Washington.
The entire coast of Texas is reported to be in
possession of the Federals. A small Federal negro
force has proceeded inland from Port Royal. They
were engaged in skirmishing, and are reported to
have conducted themselves well under fire.
The Federals have occupied Holly Spring, Mis-
sissippi.

An attack by the Federals on Vicksburg is ex-
pected, and the Confederates are moving large forces
to defend this point.

The Federal steamer Dacotah had returned from
an unsuccessful cruise after the Alabama.

The Federals have occupied Mackey's Point,
South Carolina.

A 15 inch gun, weighing 20 tons, has been suc-
cessfully fired inside the turret of the new iron-clad
steamer Passaic; four men sufficed to work the

gun.

The ball weighed 3301 b., and the charge of pow
der was 351 b.
The recoil was 2ft. Bin.

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.
Burnside's army has evacuated Walrenton, and
is moving on to Fredericksburg.
The Common Council of New York has tendered
M'Clellan a public reception.
The total amount of bids for the 13,000,000
dole. loan on three years 7.30 per cent. bonds, was
30.000.000 dole. The loan was taken at an average
premium of 3 per cent.
An independent organisation of bankers and
brokers has been formed in New York, for estab-
lishing an open Stock Exchange on the plan of the
Paris Bourse.
The Etna has arrived out.
The New York journals publish advices from
Vera Cruz to the Ist inst., according to which the
Mexicans were making great preparations to defend
Puebla and the road to the capital.
Two guerilla chiefs had declared allegiance to
Juarez.

THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.

TURIN, Nov. 28 (Evening

COBURG, Nov. 29.

PARIS, Nov. 29.

Numerous deaths had occurred from yellow fever
in the French fleet, including three officers of the
frigate La Normandie.
The sickness was, however, abating.
A furious gale had seriously damaged the ship-
ping at Vera Craz and Saorificios. The French
steamer Chaptal was driven ashore, and would pro-
bably be lost. Two French transports were wrecked
and many lives lost. It was supposed that Almonte
would leave Mexico, as the French arms no longer
protected him.
VERA CRUZ, Nov. 1, via St. Nazaire.
Sixteen ships, with 5,000 French soldiers, horses,
and war materials, arrived here a fortnight ago.
The presence of General Comonfort in the city of
Mexico, is considered as a sign of peace.
It is believed that General Doblado will be called
to the Ministry.

To-day in the Chamber of Deputies Signor l'etru-
celli stated his belief that if the Government had
not been victorious at Aspromonte the gravest mis-
fortunes would have fallen upon Italy. It would
also have caused the disembarkation of 25,000
Frenchmen on the Neapolitan coast. Signor Petru-
celli approved of the energetic language of Signor
Durando's note, and continued. :
" We should show to Europe that France vio-
lates our rights by her occupation of R ome, and de-
mand that a period be fixed for its termination."
Signor Petrncelli announced that he should
bring forward a motion to the effect that the Par-
liamentary session of 1863 be opened at Naples,
and concluded by saying that he should vote with
the Government.

Signor Foscunelli afterwards spoke against the
Government.

The official Coburger Zeigung of to-day says :
" We are enabled to give a most positive denial
to the statement that Prince Alfred is a candidate
for the throne of Greece."

The Constitutionnel of this morning contains an
article on the Greek question, signed by its chief
editor, M. Limayrac, who observes that the candi-
dature of an English prince for the throne of Greece
would give rise to a policy altogether new on the
part of England in the East, who until now has
energetically supported the Turkish empire. M.
Limayrac continues :

By Prince Alfred becoming King of Greece,
the aspect of things would be entirely changed.
The Eastern question would then re-arise more
redoubtable and more complicated than ever. Ave
need not say that none of the interests worthy of
protection, which are covered by our traditional
Policy, will be abandoned if treaties and conven-
tions) not our work, but which we have loyallY ac
cepted, be not recognised. The honour only of
France becoming then engaged, she would aasume
the part which becomes her while under a Ooyern-