The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-03 00:00:00

AMERICA.

THE AFFAIR OF THE TRENT.

derry.)

NEW YORK, DEC. 21, AFTERNOON.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, DEC. 21.
Stocks Close weak. New York Central, 771 ;
Illinois, 57; Erie, 27.
Cotton firm; Middling Upland, 38c.
Breadstuffs dull. Corn steady.
HALIFAX, DEC. 21,
The steamer America, from Liverpool on the 7th
inst., arrived here to-day, short of coal.

ARRIVAL OF THE HANSA.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 3.
The North German Lloyd's steamer Hansa, from
New York on the 21st ult., has arrived.
She brings 72 passengers, 209,000 dols. for Eng-
land, and 50,000 dols. for France.
NEW YORK, DEC. 21.

The latest despatches received from Washington
all agree in stating that Lord Lyons has not yet
presented any official demands to Mr. Seward on the
Trent question.
The New York Tinges and the Herald both state
that Messrs. Mason and Slidell will be delivered up
to England.

The Herald, however, in an angry article, says

that when the rebellion is crushed, outstanding
accounts against England can then better be settled

,han now.

The New York World states that the general
impression in Wash ington is that the matter will be
amicably settled, and adds, there are signs whioh
indicate that the subject will be referred to the ar-
bitrament of all maritime nations, but Messrs.
Mason and Slidell will not be surrendered under

any circumstances.
There still exists a feverish under-current of
popular feeling on the question; but nothing deci-
sive can be ascertained, whether Lord Lyons has
made any demands, or what the demands are. A
strong impression prevails that the matter will not
lead to a war.

It is reported that among the papers transmitted
to the Senate on Mexican affairs, there is the project
of a treaty between America and Mexico, which
provides that the Federal Government shall pay

11,000,000 dols. to Mexico, to be applied to the
satisfaction of the English and French claims, in
return for the grant to America of commercial pri-
vileges and the right of transit across Mexican
territory for troops and munitions of war.
It is thought that the Senate will confirm this
treaty. No mention is made of a settlement of the
Spanish elaims.
It is stated in Knight's Circular that the cotton
from Beaufort will be sold at public auction, and
that the quantity from that city can only be very
limited.

ROME, JAN. 1.

To-day being Now Year's-day, General Goyon
presented the French officers to the Pope, and in
the name of the officers and soldiers whom he com-
manded, offered the customary congratulations to
his Holiness.

General Goyon spoke of the devotion with which
they were inspired towards the Pope, and asked
his Holiness to grant them the Apostolic benedic-

The Pope thanked General Goyon for the senti-
ments he had expressed, and hoped that the pre-
sence of the French soldiers at Rome would not per-
mit the fulfilment of any irreligious or impolitic
act.

The Pope concluded by bestowing the Apostolic
benediction on the Emperor of the French, the Im-
perial family, and the whole French army.

BERLIN, lAN. 2.

Yesterday being New Year's-day, Gen. Wrangel,
in the name of the Prussian army, presented the
customary congratulations to the King.
His Majesty, in reply, said,—" I am convinced
that the army knows what sentiments I entertain
towards it. Pi ussia can calmly behold whatever
events may arise from the state of things in non-
European countries, because her army stands ready,
firm, and armed."
In replying to the congratulations of the Minis-
ters, His Majesty mentioned the heavy losses which
the royal house had to lament, and said,—" The
past year has been marked by many sad events.
The year now commencing has likewise a serious
aspect, because the state of things in Germany, in
Europe, and, in fact, in the whole world, presents
eventualities the possible development of which
renders it our duty to be prepared, and to stand
united together, and this shall certainly bci done."

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, DEC. 27.

By accounts received here overland, via Siberia,
it appears that Russia is at present attempting to
found a second Sebastopol in the North Pacific
Ocean. In the Straits of Corea are to be found two
little islands, called North and South Tsu sima,
geographically belonging to the Japanese Archi-
pelago, and subject from time immemorial to the
Empire of Japan. They are separated from each
other by a sound, enclosing a capacious bay, with
excellent anchorage, and snugly sheltered from
every possible wind. Though small, these islands
are densely populated, to the amount, it is said,
of more than thirty thousand, and the inhabitants
are a civilised, peaceable, and industrious race,
producing most beautiful manufactures, in which

LATEST NEWS.

(Per the Anglo-Saxon, tja Portland and London-

It is reported that Lord Lyons has had several
informal interviews with Mr. Seward, but that
no official communication on the subject of the
Trent affair has yet passed between them.
It is rumoured that Mr. Seward sent a commu-
nication to the British Government previous to the
receipt of the Europa's advices.
The belief in a pacific solution is universal.

The New York _Herald and Times state that
Messrs. Mason and Slidell will be surrendered.
The World, however, says they will not.

A treaty between America and Mexico is re-
ported to have been subjected to Congress, by which
the Federal Government agrees to pay Mexico
11,000,100 dols. to satisfy the British and French
claims.

Mexico is to grant America commercial privi-
leges, and permission to transport troops across the
Mexican territory.
NEW YORK, DEC. 20, AFTERNOON.

A battle is reported in Missouri, in which 1,300
Confederates, finding themselves surrounded by the
Federal Forces, surrendered, with their baggage
anti equipments.

Reports are current that the Confederates have
evacuated Galveston.

Vice-President Stephens, of the Southern Con.
feder acy, is said to be seriously ill.
General Ville's projected Federal expedition from
Beaufort has been abandoned.
120,0001b5, of Sea Island cotton have arrived at
New York from Beaufort; 400,0001 b. more are
reported ready to be shipped.