The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-07 00:00:00

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP LEBANON.
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.

The Royal Mail Steam-ship Company's steamer
Lebanon, Captain Cook, which left New York in
the afternoon of the 24th ul ~ arrived in the Mer
sey this 'afternoon with mails from the United
States and the British American possessions.
The Lebanon brings $150,000 iu specie, and ten
passengers ; but her news is not of great import-
ance.

The New York money-market was well supplied,
but stocks were rendered dull by the Persia's ad-
vices.

Cotton was quiet, but holders firm.
Breadstuffs were hr good demand, and prices
had an upward tendency.
The provision market was dull and lower.
Freights were steady, and a fair amount of cargo
offering for English ports.

MARSHAL PELISSIER AT MARSEILLES.

At the grand banquet given at Marseilles to Marshal
Pelissier, the first toast proposed after dinner was by
General Caroudelet, "To the Emperor, so worthy of
governing our fine country." Due honour having been
done to tke toast, the Mayor rose and proposed, " Mar-
shal Pelissier and the army of the East." After the
cheering which followed the toast had subsided, the
Marshal replied in the following terms :
" Monsieur le Maire,—l am profoundly affected by
the flattering sentiments you have expressed, and I am
not less sensible of this warm and cordial reception given
me by the city of Marseilles. I further thank you, sir,
for the honours decreed to that brave army at whose
head the Emperor's confidence placed me. For to it,
much more than to its general, is due the success which
you celebrate to-day. Never, in fact, did an army give
a finer example. of courage, constancy, self-denial, and
devotion under such severe trials. It is to these sol-
diers, united with our brave and faithful allies, and
guided by the Emperor, whose sagacious preparations
insured the success, that France and Europe are in-
debted for that glorious peace of which you, sir, have
enumerated the fortunate consequences. I trust that
the *ay of Marseilles will reap the first benefit, and that
its industrial talent may find in it a new source of pro-
sperity. Such. at least, is my most ardent wish. I
give you, sir, 'Prosperity to the city of Marseilles.' "
The Bishop of Marseilles next proposed "The Army,
and the alliance; of French valour with a Christian
spirit."

The Marshal replied briefly to the toast, assuring his
grace that the French troops had ever fought with
the valour and faith of the Crusaders, united with the
solidity of the soldiers of Austerlitz.
The list of toasts baying been exhausted,
Marshal Pelissier, finding that no allusion had been
made to the Allies, rose and said,—Gentlemen,—l did
expect that somebody would have proposed a toast to
our brave Allies, but nothing to that effect having been
offered, I must say that we have acted like egotists. Your
silence compels me to recall to your recollection the firm-
ness and the valour of the British army, which showed
us how to conquer or to die, the constant spirit of con-
cord and confraternity, of which it gave us so many
proofs, as well as .the eagerness with which the Sar-
dinian army, but recently .created, joined our ranks, and
the noble courage-with which it fought. I am confident,
gentlemen, that these observations will find an echo
in your hearts, and I consequei.tly propose to yeu " Tne
health of the gracious Queen of Great Britain," and an
other toast, "The King of Sardinia."
The toasts having been enthusias, ically honoured, the
Marshal rose, and, having again walked round the
tables at which the soldiers and seamen were seated,
drove hove in M. Lucy's carriage, escorted by a troop
of lancers.

The Semaphore of Marseilles gives the following ac-
count of the movements of the marshal :

" On Saturday morning, the marshal, accompanied by
the mayor, the receivel-general, and other persons,
among whom were sevc:al ladies, went to visit the
aqueduct of Roquefavonr. The railway company had
placed a special train at the disposal of the party. In the
evening, agreeably to previous announcement, the mar-
shal went to the theatre, which, as well as the place and
the adjoining streets, was brilliantly illuminated. The
illustrious visitor arrived at the hour appointed, and on
his entering the open box which had been fitted up for
his reception, the
,band of the ,4th Regiment struck up
a military air, the spectators all rose and welcomed the
conqueror of Sebastopol with the loudest plaudits. The
marshal was accompanied by the Mayor of Marseilles
.and by General de - Caiondelet, who commands the de-
partment, and his staff. At the conclusion of the first
piece—a vaudeville entitled Un Brelan de Troupiers '
—Mme. Daubrun, one of the actresses, came forward,
and delivered an ode in honour of the marshal, who ap-
peared to be much affected at the homage paid to hint
The bust of the marshal stood on the stage, and Mme.
Daubrun at the conclusion of her recitation placed on
the head a crown of.gold, and at the same moment the.
female chorus singers came forward, and each deposited
a crown of laurel at the foot of the pedestal."