The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-07 00:00:00

THE. AFRICAN MAIL.

PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY.
The Niger arrived here this morning with Afri-
can mails, 18 passengers, 2,000 ounces of gold, and
a full cargo. She left Fernando Po on October 2d ;
Lagos, 7th ; Accra, 9th ; Cape Coast, 11th ; Mon-
rovia, 14th ; Sierra Leone, 21st ; Gambia, 24th ;
Goree, 25th ; Teneriffe, 29th ; and Madeira, 31st.
The coast generally was healthy. Affairs were
quiet ; trade was dull.

Teneriffe and Madeira were free from cholera.
The scourge, Prometheus, and Minx were at
Lagos. The Hecla, Myrmidon, and Bloodhound
were at Sierra Leone. The Candace mail packet
and the Haspar were at Madeira.
A serious collision occurred at Bonny on the 21st
of September among the natives, many of whom
on both sides were killed and wounded. The
affray was terminated by the interposition of the
traders. Since the removal of King Peppel the
chiefs have had frequent disputes, which are likely
to continue unless the King is restored.
The traders fired on the town of Cameroons on
the 25th of September, in order to frighten the
natives, who refused to pay their debts. No damage
was done.

The inhabitants of Lagos are fearful of an attack
'rom King Rosoko, who claims some slaves there.

Yesterday a scaffolding was erected in the vestibule of
the General Post-office, for the purpose of removing the
present roof. It is to be replaced by one of glass.
The Nuremberg Correspondent has a letter from Swit-
zerland, which says that enrolments for Naples on a
large scale are being carried on very actively in that
country, a high bounty and good pay being offered to
recruits.

DISCOVERY or AMBER.—A letter from Konigsberg
states in the province of Prussia, not far from the coasts
of the Baltic, a large layer of yellow amber has been
discovered. It is in Prussian Lithuania, near the vil-
lage of Prockuls.

A
telegraphic despatch 'tom Frankfort states that the
Committee of the Diet, composed of the representatives
of Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Saxony,
Baden, and Hesse Darmstadt, has declared in favour cf.
Prussia as regards tb• affair of Neuchatel.
Prussia is, according to the Journal des _Debuts,
likely to join the Russo-French alliance, which the organ
of the Orleanists is anxious to see established, in the
interest of course of the Napoleon
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A journal of Niort (Dena-f,"„„)y y says that for some
drip past flights of birds
have been seen in the neigh•
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considered an it d
',al the north to the south. This is
b urhood passing
if:wonof
an
early
and severe winter.
Gasnam'a Towle, Sept. 19.—The 80th Regiment
arrived here this morning, after a toilsome march from
the lirty. The band of the 6th marched out to welcome
teem, and headed the column of about 300 strong in their
entry to the city.
DEATH OF LORD MIDDLETON, CAPTAIN R.N.—W
regret to announce the death of Captain the Right Hon.
Dighy Lord Middleton, which mournful event took
place on Wednesday, at Wollaton, Notts. He ente red
the navy May 20, 1782, and obtained his first coin mis•
sion Jan. le, 1794.
Dzirrn or CAPTAIN DANIELL.--Retired Captain G.
Dar.lell died on the 2,1 inst., at his residence, Mount
Dillon, Dublin. He entered the navy June 24, 1810,
DEUM OF COMMANDER GLANVILL.—Retired Com-
mander G. Glanvill (order in council, 1816) died at
Southdown, Millbrook, recently, at the advanced age of
86. He entered the navy June 3, 1790.
DEATH OF PAUL DELAROCHE.—The French papers
announce the death of the celebrated Paul Delaroche.
Ile was onlry 59 years of age. He had the satisfaction
before b;..s death to see re.tored his great work, the finest
mural, painting in France, which was feared to have
been, irreparably damaged by the fire at the Ecole des
P.:elux Aril about two years ago. In the course of the
morning of Tuesday last he was engaged in conversation
with M. Horace Vernet, his father-in-law, with M.
Goupil, and with one of his medical attendants.
Death was out of his thoughts ; and it is even men-
tioned that he sent a message to a tailor respecting
tile shape of a new coat. Shortly afterwards,
while sitting in an arm chair—without betraying
any agitation or uttering a groan—his head fell
on his breat—and he was dead. When M. Vernet
and his friends reached his side he was a corpse. The
cause was disease of the heart.

DEATH OF Mu. A. BRETTLE.—A few days since an
ordinary announcement in the advertising columns of
ealignanes Messenger stated that Mr. Alfred BreAle
had died of epilepsy at his residence, 91, Champs Ely-
sees. It has been since stated in some London journal
that the deceased gentleman, being at the Chantilly
races, gave up his seat inside his carriage to a friend,
add getting upon the top seat he fell off (having drunk
too much champagne), and died of the injuries received.
Some of Mr. Brettle's friends, not being satisfied as to
the cause of his death, have applied to the Procureur-
Imperial to postpone the funeral, and order a post
mortem examination, which is expected to take place
to-day.
FRENCH COINAGE.—By a ministerial decision, for
every million of francs struck off in five franc pieces there
are 50,0001. produced in smaller coins—viz., 10,000 f. in
2f., 25,000 f. in lf., 12,5001. in 50c., and 2,5001. in 20c.
The million of gold is divided as follows :-850,000f. in
20f.' 100,000 f. in 10f., and 50,000 f. in sf. pieces.
Letters from St. Petersburg state that Prince Gort-
schakoff, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
had a long conference with Baron de Werther, the Prus-
sian ambassador, on the subject of Neuchatel, and that
the Comes of Prussia and Russia aro in accord as to the
steps to be taken in this affair. The journals of Vienna,
on their side, state that Austria also shares the views
of Prussia on the subject.
ANOTHER DEATH IFROM INJURIES RECEIVED AT THE
SURREY GARDENS.—La 4 evening Mr. W. Carter, coro•
aTthteh
jeurSyuar
ner for East Surrey, held an inquest at Stamford Rooms,
Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, relative to the death
ogfuiArtyr.hJeardnieda Ciare, who was one of the parties injured
accordingly returned
IMPORTANT TO P., on Sunday, the 19th ult. The
Coroner intimated that after the recent lengthened in-
tryto the expense of examining the numerous witnesses.
not consider it necessary to put the coon-
n ga an open verdict.
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LIVERPOOL Th
' --u'leclay.—The committee of the Liverpool
Underwriters'. Association have received a communica-
ot'ffionccfsrom UIPoWNERS AND UNDERWRITERS.—
; New York, announcing that the insurance
that city have agreed to limit the loading of
red in the carriage of grain to
th-.taa-fourths of their registered tonnage.
11ADAmE TUSSIUD's EzEtarrtoan—Several additions
have lately been made ft the orchestra by a clever adap•
tation of drums Cymbals, bells, &c. ; they are chiefly at-
tached to other instruments, and thereby greatly in•
crease the power and efft.ct, of the musical department,
which is one of the charms and graces of attraction to
this popular establiehment. Many novelties are, we un-
derstaud,
during the time of the Cattle Sho .e in Baker-street.
in progress to amuse and instruc!. the visitors
The Toronto Colonist says :—"We understand that
the Government have just completed a survey and plans
to build two fertil:letter's and two towers at St. Lam
bert, South Blo»treal. One of the fortifications we un-
derstand, and one of the totters, Is to be erected above
the VictoriaLbridge ; the others just below the works of
the Champlain and St. Laveretice Railway Campauy."
A letter from Lille says :—" Nothing is talked of here
but an affair which, if carried out, will completely change
the face of the town. It is in routemplation to demolish
the ramparts and fortifications, and carry the line of de-
fence beyond the edjeir ing commune of %tra;.--:naies and
even E-querries. Lille, which has now a population of
from 75,000 to 80,000 souls, heaped as it were one on
another in courts and garrets, will then be able to breathe
freely, and have Plenty of accommodation."
THE LATE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION IN SPITAL-
FIELDS.—Yosterday morning the police-constable War-
Der, 53 H, and the young man Moore, who were stabbed
by the German on Sunday morning last in Spitalfields,
were reported by the house surgeon of the London Hos-
pital to be in a.very dangerous position. The condition
of Moore has not itnproved since Tuesday, and of the
two he appears to be in the more critical state.
A letter front Berlin, of the 3d, says :—" The
Russian Aide-de-camp Aldebinski, who arrived here
last week front St. Petersburg, has left for Paris.
His journey is connected with the more intimate
relations now taking pace between France and