The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-03 00:00:00

PIEDMONT.

In the sitting of the 26th cf the Chamber of
Deputies of Turin, a conversation of some interest
took place ;
"M. Deviry asked the Minister of the Interior what
foundation there was in the rumours that had been cur-
rent of disorderly acts committed' by the Anglo Italian
Legion.

Ratazzi replied that there bad bee* no riots, either
in the town of Novara or in the quarters of the legion. The
rumours in question had originated from certain fears en-
tertained by the officers of that body, but which, upon in-
quiry, had turned out to be destitute of foundation. Ne-
vertheless, the Governor of Novara, having been informed
of the state of things by the officers of the legion, had
ordered some of the men to be arrested. That was the
whole truth, and all the rest was but exaggeration.
"M. Deviry observed that if there had been some
arrests, there must have been some reason for them.
He then inquired bow long the Anglo-Italian Legion
was to stay in the country ; for although recruiting had
been allowed, that could not imply a perma►.ent stay.
The English Government had declared that after the
war the Anglo-Italian Legion would be employed in
some colonial p-s3ession. Was nedinotst t) be that
colony ? (Oh, oh !) It was not to be lost sight of that
the English exercised an authority in the barracks of
the men.

" The Minister of the Interior gave a most Explicit
denial to this assertion. No jur;sdiction had been granted
to the British Government or its agents on the Sardinian'
territ pry or in special barracks of the legi.•n. The arrests
had been made with the express consent of the Pied
rnontese Government. As to the stay of the Anglo-
ItaAan Logion on the Piedmontese territory, that point
must be settled by negotiation between the two Govern-
ment., and at any rate the legion was not to remain
permanently in the kingdom, nor was an: insult int.-nded
to the King►'s Government when it was stated that the
legion would be employed in some colony or other."
The sulject then dropped.

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY NIGHT.

The United States' mail steam ship Quaker City
(in place of the Pacific) arrived yesterday, with ad-
vices from New York to the 16th and six passen-
gers. The Royal mail steam-ship Persia has also
arrived, with ativices from the same port to the
20th, and $700,000 specie, and 145 paAsengers.
Up to the time of the Persia's departure nothing
had been heard ot the Pacific. The steamer which
had been sent in search of her lihd not refurnoct
The Royal mail steam-ship Canada, with the Eu-
ropean mails of the 2,1 of Feb., arrived at Halifax
on the 19th ult. She had seen nothing ot the
Pacific.

In the Senate a long continued party contest as
to thl election of a printer had at last resulted in
a selection. Several discussions without result had
taken place respecting the affairs of Kansas. In
order to arrange his committees without annoy-
ance, the new Speaker, Mr. Banks, had deserted
his usual place of residence, and taken lodgings in
some undiscovered place of concealment. The
State Department had sent to the Senate a mass
of documents bearing on the Central American
question. as far back as 1850.
The members of the Western Anti-Slavery So-
)
oiaty bad memorialised the Leiislature of 011io to
withdraw from the Union.
Barbour, the witness spinst the„ acquitted Irish
Fillibusters at Cincinnati, had been put on his trial
for perjury. The English Consul had given evi-
dence in favour of the veracity of the accused.
Mr. Dallas, the new Minister to England, was
to leave in the Baltic on the sth inst. ; his sou had
been appointed Secretary of Legation. •
The Governor of Kansas (Shannon) had left for
his post, with full instructions to execute and carry
out all the laws of that territory. fie carried with
him instructions to Cilonel Sumner, who had
charge of 800 troops, stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth, to hold himself in readiness for any emer-
gency that might arise.

The United States' sloop of war John Adams had
arrived at Panama from the Feejee Islands, where
she had been to chastise_ the natives for cruelties to
American seamen. During the cruising of the
John Adams, five sharp engagements took place
between her crew and the Polynesians. Five of
their largest towns were burnt, and all the houses
therein reduced to ashes. A treaty was ratified
between Commander Boutwell and the King of
Fejee on behalf of the American Governnent.

The isthmus of, Panama was very free from epi-
demic or contagion. There had been some slight
insurrection in Lavilla.

In Nicaracrua affairs were quiet. General Walker
hal about 1,000 men with him. President Rivaz
had issued a decree suspending all official comma-
nicationS with the Ministers.of the United States.
Tile J. L. Stephens left San Francisco on the
21st, with $1,275,548 19c. on freight, including
$259,071 for England. Business at SAn,Francisco
was dull.

Accounts from Havannah of the 13th ult, report
tha state of the sugar crop as unfavourable.
Advices from Vera Cruz report that Puebla had
capitulated. Comonfort was about to despatch
from the city of MeXico nearly 7,000 soldiers, di-
vided into three brigades, againA the insurgents.
Santa Anna's property had been. seized on account
of his treason and other crimes. In the interior all
the telegraph wires had been cut away.
Uraga hag been beaten. It was said that the
southern provinces were quiet.
The Canadian Legislature was opened on the 15th
of February by the Governor-General.
The New York commercial advices report that
the money-market was plentifully supplied with
capital, and a good business was being done at the
rates previously quoted. The stock- market was
buoy ant.
Exchanges continued firm, and hankers, expect.
ing a further advance, were indifferent about draw-
ing at the present rates. Bills on England in good
demand at 1081 to 1094 ; and on France, sf. 18ic.
to sf. 214 c„
In cotton there had been an advance of ge. to
e. per lb. during: the wee r.
Flour was selling at a further decline of 25c. per
barrel.

ASSASSINATION OE' A SOLICITOR. —D DEUX, MONDAY
MORNlNG.—Saundern Newslettee, of this morning, an-
nounces the receipt of a telegraphic message, stating that
Mr. Thaddeus Callaghan, a -respectable solicitor, of
Fitzwilliam-square, Dublin, and Ballyronan, county of
Gal way, had been assassinated near Portumna, on
Friday last.
Toe Opinione of Turin, of the 25th, mentions a slight
agitation which, it appears, manifested itself a few days
before among the soldiers of the Anglo•ltaliAn Legion
of Novara, in consquence of a rumour, spread by some
malicious prsons, of an insurrection having broken out
at Milan, and of the forming of a legion there with
better pay. The military authorities of Novara having
taken proper precautions no disturbance ensued.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL, Saturday.--The
British and North American Royal mail steam-ship
Arabia, Captain James Stone, sailed from the Mersey
this afternoon for New York, with the usual mails for
the United States and British North American posses•
sion, 192 passengers, and a full cargo of merchandise on
freight. Prior to her departure copies of the London
daily journals were placed en board by Messrs. Will-
tiler and Smith, of Liverpool, for the press and public
institutions of the Western Continent.
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Mr. Russell Gurney, Q.C., having been e!eoted to the
office of Common Sergeant, has resigned the Commis-
sionership at the Central Criminal Court, anti the
judgeship of the Sheriffs' Court of London. We :ire
informed that a large number of the members of the
Corporation anxious to secure the serviAs of the best
wan, have revested Mr. Prendergast, the Queen's
Cannsel and Recorder of Norwich, to oiler himself for
the vacant Judgeship. No better selection could have
been made. Mr, Prendergaat, from his varied practice,
both civil and criminal, must have had just that expe-
rience which is required for these offlaes. We have, on
several occasions, observed that Mr. Prendergast has
been called upon by the judges, when on circuit, to assist
them is the trial of catues ; he holds a high judicial
office in a large town, and was recently appointed by
the Government the Chief Commissioner of the inquiry
at Barnstaple. The learned gentleman aopears, there-
fore, to have the confidence of those best capable of
judging, and we do not doubt. but that judges, when
sitting at the Central Criminal Court, will Ne glachto
avail themselves of his extensive knowledge .and expe-
rien6e in criminal law,