The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-29 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The rumours which have been current for some
weeks past with respect to the retirem nt of M.
Drouyn de Lhuys from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs have been renewed. The Count de Morny
having declined the presidency of the Legislative
Corps, it is said. that the EMperor has offered the
place to M. Drouyn de Lhuys. It is moreover re-
ported that M. de Thouvenel, whose appointment
as ambassador at Constantinople against the wishes
of M. Drouyn de Lhuys was one of the causes of
the retirement of the latter, is likely to be ap- -
pointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. de Thou-
venel is the real author of the celebiated despatches
on the Eastern question, published and signed by
M. Drouyn de Lhuys. He has recently gained a
high place in the confidence of the Emperor.
A distressing accident happened on Monday in
the Bois de Boulogne, to Prince Charles Lucien
Bonaparte, while riding on horseback, in company
with his brother, Prince Pierre Napoleon, and
some other gentlemen. A horse ridden by one of
his friends suddenly lashed out, and striking the
prince with violence, fractured his left leg. He was
conveyed back to his residence in the Rue de Lisle, ,
where his medical attendant, Dr. Fasquier, re-
duced the fracture, and there is every reason to
hupe that no serious consequence will ensue.
The Marquis d'Aoust, uncle of Marshal St. Ar-
naud, died on Sunday at his Chateau of Cuincy,
near Douai, at a very advanced age.
Very little business was done yesterday in the
Rente, and the Three per Cents. declined about
50e., closing at 72f• 95c• The Four-and-a-Half
per Cents. remained unaltered at 98f. The various
Bank Shares have scarcely chancred

SPAIN.
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 24th inst.
The second battalion of the regiment of Valencia
had left in the morning for the Escurial, where
it was to remain during the stay of the Court in 11
that Royal residence. The first battalion of the ;
same regiment was to march in a few days for'
Segovia. The Halberdiers and the Reina Gober-
nadora Regiment had been ordered to La Granja.
The 24th being the nativity of St. John the Bap- 1;
tist, the Bourse remained closed.

WEST INDIA AND MEXICAN

MAILS.

The R.)yal Mail Company's steam-ship Atrato,
Captain Woolley, has arrived at Southampton,
with the usual monthly Mexican and West India
mails.
She I rings 170 passengers, amongst whom are
the Bishop of Barbadoes and family.
She brings specie to the amount of 1,898,345
dols. and usual cargo.
The Atrato's dates are—Chagres, June 9 • De-
merara, and Trinidad, 9 ; Jamaica and Barbadoes,
11 ; St. Thomas, 15.
From Barbadoes we learn that the cholera is
still on the increase and as many as from 200 to
300 deaths were taking place daily.
From Mexico there is little of interest. Santa
Anna was using his best endeavours to recruit his
army, but desertions were taking place as fast as
vacancies were being MLA up.
From Antigua we learn that rain was much
needed, and a great hindrance to agricultural ope-
rations was caused thereby. Political news was
scarce, the papers being.filled With titelligence re-
specting the war with Russia. Shipping was
scarce and freights high.
From Jamaica we learn that the chambers had
passed a resolution appointing a deputation to con-
fer
with the governor respecting the loan promised
by the British Go\ernment. Cholera was still very
bad, and many of' the influential inhabitants had
fallen victinih.
Great commotion existed with reference to the
depreciation of bank paper throughout the island,
and great inconvenience was felt by all clases.
Business has reached a point of depression never
before equalled. There was a more plentiful sup 7
ply of tonnage, and several vessels had been taken
up. Exchange was quoted for bills of exchange,
30 days, per cont. premium ;60 days, 1 ditto.
The weather was very warm, and rain threatened
much.

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RETREAT OF THE RUSSIANS—CONDUCT
OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
All the news received, writes the Paris corres-
pondent of the Atorntng Chronicle, yesterday
evening, from Germany. confirms the fact that
the Russians are in full_retreat towards their
own frontiers. They have already begun to
transport their heavy artillery from the right
to the left bank of the Danube. The division of
General Liprandi, which was on the frontiers of
Transylvania, is retreating towards Fokschaui.
Marshal Pa.skiewitSch has abandoned all idea of
being able to retain possession of a single inch of
Wallachia ; but he still hopes to be able. to maintain
himself on the line of the Lower Danube, adjoining
Bessarabia, and behind the Prutli towards Mol-
davia. The German papers appear to doubt if the
Russians, in evacuating Wallachia, will evacuate
Moldavia also ; but if the immediate and active
hostilities of Austria are to depend on the imme-
diate evacution of both provinces, it is almost cer-
tain that the Czar, in pursuance of his usual policy,
will abandon Moldavia, to show his respect for the
wishes of Austria. Thera is no doubt that the
abandonment of Moldavia is a serious sacrifice to
LITE= THEATRE.—Mr. Allcroft's benefit takes place
the Wedkesday next, when Mr. Charles Mathews and
the Czar, which nothing but the most stringent
necessity would force him to yield. In possession iMadame Ve.tris will appear in three pieces. In addition
of Moldavia, the Austrian troops will outflank the to which Mr. Simms Reeves Miss Ransforth, Miss
Isaacs, Mme. Amadei, Messrs. !Richardson and Lazarus,
Russian army in Bessarabia, and probably force
the Russians to abandon the line of
.the Danube and many other artistes of eminence will appear. Con-
altogether. Should the Austrians determine on doctor, M. Benedict.
forcing the Prutb) the Russians in the southern FATAL WAGGON ACCIDENT.—This morning the coroner
parts of BesSarabitt will find themselves in danger for WeAminster received information of the instanta-
of having their retreat cut off. -i neous death of John Wakefield, under the followirg a
loaded wig.
cir-
There being no further doubt as to the retreat , cumstances :—lt appfears that the unfortunate man was
of the Russians, all eyes are now turned towards platland-wltiaesrfsrs. -13Cundellih coal mer-
chants,Austria, whose attitude at the present juncture is -in the
oefm
and
evening was driving sterda
'all-important. The first news of the Austrian , ,
. gun YtenroucrilY Westminster, the• °wheel of wwhiacgh.
Occupation of the principalities was received i+, sudden collision with a post jerked him. off
here with doubt and suspicion, and there comingh
his eat on the box and he fell with fearful violence to
are persons who still think that the step
the ground ; the wheels passing over his chest he was in-
is taken fully as much in the interest of stanily deprived of life. The body was removed to the
Russia as of the allied powers. Indeed, the par- i dead house, and a jury will be empanelled tomorrow
tisans of Russia in this capital continue to affirm, i to inquire into the melancholy circumstance The de-
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