The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-05 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

Under the head of s, Latest Intelligence," La
Patrie publishes the following :
" A private letter from Vienna informs us that
his Imperial Highness the Archduke Maximilian,
who has been appointed by the Emperor to the
command of the Austrian navy, held a levee on the
Ist Feb., which was attended by all the Austrian
naval officers at Vienna. The Prince informed
them that the navy was to be considerably increased,
and that all his care should be devoted to make it
as perfect as possible, a task which required time
and perseverance. The same letter adds that the
Emperor will pay another visit to Verona in
February to inspect the additional fortifications he
ordered to be made there recently."
Respecting the presumed offer of the Crown of
Mexico to the Archduke Maximilian, in exchange
for Venetia, the Augsburg Gazette, after stating
that not one inch of territory in Italy will be ceded
by Austria, says :—_

"On this point M. de Sehmerling shares the
sentiments of Count Rechberg, and M. de Plener
would not hesitate for one moment to decline all the
treasures of California if they were to be the price
of the cession of any portion of Austrian territory.
The offer of the throne of Mexico, whatever La
Patrie may choose to say, will never be looked upon
as an equivalent for the loss of the Adriatic. On
this point all are agreed, and Austria will resist
with a firmness which nothing can bend, happen
what may."
The Vienna Gazette, of the 3a inst., indignantly
denies the rumour that negotiations are on foot for
the cession of Venetia.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, FEB. 4

The royal mail steam ship Canada, from Bos-
ton on the 22d, and Halifax on the 24th ult.,
arrived here at 2.20 p.m. to-day, with 59 passengers
and 61,000 dols in specie. She landed 87 sacks of
mails and two passengers, and proceeded for Liver-
pool at 2.40 p.m.; all well. The Canada was de-
tained between Boston and Halifax, and seven
hours off Queenstown, by fog.
NEW YORK, JAN. 23 (Evening).
(Per Canada, by telegraph to Halifax and from
Queenstown.)
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The defeat of the Confederates in Kentucky is
confirmed.

The New York press consider the victory at
Somerset as the most important advantage gained
by the Federals since the commencement of the
war.

A general order has been issued by the Secretary
for War acknowledging the bravery of the troops,
and promising rewards.
1116 report mai preparations were being made at
Fortress Monroe to attack Norfolk is untrue.
Ex-President Tyler is dead.
The Southern journals report that the steamer
Gladiator with a cargo of arms had arrived at a port
in Florida.

The Committee of Ways and Means has reported
to the House of Representatives on the National
Currency and Loan Bill, which proposes to legalise
as a lawful tender, in all money transactions of the
country, the United States notes in circulation,
amounting to 150,000,000 dols., including the
50,000,000 dols. issued under the act of last July.
This circulation, and all audited demands upon the
treasury are convertible into public stocks bearing
6 per cent. interest, and having 20 years to run.
The bill also authorises the creation of funded
Six per Cent. stock equal to 500,000,000 dollars,
which is to be used in payment of the floating
debt, and for funding Treasury notes.
This is for the service of the year ending June,
1862, and for the ensuing year, ending June, 1863.
The stocks are to bear interest at an uniform rate
of 6 per cent., but may, when so appealed for, be
expressed in the currency of any foreign State, and
made payable abroad to the equivalent of their par
value in Federal currency.
The notes are to be five dollars and upwards.
The Secretary of the Treasury has sanctioned
this bill.

The amount required for the navy during the
present financial year is 481 millions of dollars.

It is reported from the South that General Burn-
side's :expedition had arrived in ?anilico Sound,
and was about to attack Newbert and Roanoke
Island. The Confederates are said be ready for
resistance.

The Commercial Advertiser state. that the Con-
federates have abandoned Fort Pulaki.

The City of New York was interepted off Cape
Race on the 23d inst.
The Hibernian has arrived at Flatland, and the
British steamer Racer at New York.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAN. 2, EVENING.
Money abundant.
Wheat buoyant, and 10. higher. Con steady,