The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-26 00:00:00

TRADE EV FRANC'E.

The price of flour rose 2f. a sack in the Paris
market last week. The rise is accounted for by the
rise in the price of wheat in the French markets
and by the diminution in the stock of flour in the
Paris stores. The greater part of what remains is
flour of the four marks, and is the property of per-
sons who will not part with it except on advan-
tageous terms to themselves. The factors declared
on Saturday 19,312 sacks of flour, of which 257
sacks of first quality sold for delivery within 30
days at prices varying from 61f. 50e. to 64f, the
sack of 157 kilos. The stock of flour in the market
stores is reduced to 4,238 quintals. The price of
flour of the four marks has not risen, although th•
accounts received from the provincial markets
announce a rise in the price of wheat. The price
of wheat has likewise risen in the Paris market. '
Choice samples are quoted at from 30f. 20c. to 30f.
80c. the 100 kilos. ; first quality, 29f. 18c. to 29f.
58c.; second quality, 27f. 90c. to 28f. 30c. The
Commissary-General at Besancon advertised to
receive proposals on Friday last for the supply of
1,500 metrical quintals of wheat for the War De-
partment--the wheat to weigh 74 kilos. the hec-
tolitre. There were several tenders deposited, but
as the prices were above that fixedby the Commis•
nary, there was no contract concluded. The corn
market at Marseilles has become suddenly animated
in consequence of the reception of numerous for'eign
orders. Offers for wheat for Naples have been
made at 35f. 20e. and 35f. 60c. the 100 kilos. in the
bonded stores. Flour of the first quality is quoted
at 40c. 80c. the 100 kilos. The importation of corn
at Marseilles last week amounted to 27,000 hecto-
litres, of which 9,500 were of wheat, and the re-
mainder of oats, barley and maize. The telegraph
has brought the prices of the provincial corn-mar-
kets held on Saturday :-
"Amiens.-Market well supplied, notwithstanding a
heavy fall of snow. A rise of one franc the hectolitre on
wheat. Oats scarce, and a rise of ono franc the 100 kilos.
" Arras.--A small market, in consequence of the snow.
Wheat in good demand, at an advance of 50c. the hecto-
litre. Price, from 20f. 50c. to 25f. 2.5 c. the hectolitre.
"Chartres.-Market well supplied; a rise of 700. the
hectolitre on wheat, and a rise of 25c. the sack on oats.
" Dijon.-A large corn-market, with a brisk demand, at
a rise of If. the quintal. Prices-wheat, 28f. to 28f. 50c.
the 103 kilos.; oats, 17f. to 18f. 50c.; flour. 50f. the sack
of 12.5 kilos.
"Marseilles.-The rise in the corn-market is maintained.
African wheat is worth 371 50c.; Polish,'sf. 75c. ; Danu-
bfan, 33f. 50c. ; Marianopolis, 39f. 75c.
" Metz.-1,339 hectolitres of wheat sold at an average of
26f. 87c. the hectolitre, being a rise of 53c. the quintal
within eight days.
" Montereau.-Bad weather; little corn in the market;
a small demand, and nevertheless a rise of 60c the sack on
wheat.

" Orleans.—A small market, with a good demand for
wheat. A rise of 70c the hectolitre."

There was no material change in the price of beef
and mutton at the market at Poissy last Thursday
as compared with the preceding week. Veal was
dearer. There were 2,124 oxen exhibited, of which
1,993 were sold at from if 8c to if 44c the kilo•
gramme ; 360 cows all sold at from 96c to if 30c
the kilogramme ; 11,988 sheep, of which 11,409
were sold at if 28c to if 61c the kilogramme; 861
veal valves, of which 653 sold at from if 28c to if
60c the kilogramme. The average weight of the.
oxen was 350 kilos ; cows, 226 ; calves, 62 ; sheep,
21 kilos.

Accounts from Bourg state that the fowl-market
in that tows on Wednesday last was well supplied
from the Bresse. The stock exhibited was, never.
theless, more remarkable for the quantity than the
quality. Some very fine specimens of crammed
fowl were, however, brought from Marhaz, St.
Etienne, and the'eanton of Coligny, remarkable for
its breed of fowl. Some pullets were sold as high
as 18f each, and others at 14f and 16f. The ave-
rage price was from 8f to 10f each, which was con-
sidered highly advantageous for the breeder.

THIS DAPS SIIITTIAG.

LONDON, Dec. 26.—Wind this day e noon—North-
Easterly; moderate breeze and hazy weather, with hard
frost.

FALMOUTH, Dec. 24—Wind E., fresh gale—Arrived—
Excelsior, from Rio de Janeiro. Sailed—Twas, for Cal-
cutta. _ _ • _ _

PLYMOUTH, Dec. 25.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived—
General Kiskiyick, from Antwerp for Valparaiso, with
bowsprit sprung.
MUMBLES, Dec. 2.3.—Arrived—Doctor Bunting, from
Quebec. _ . .

DARTMOUTH, Dec. 25.—Wind E.—Arrived—Melina,
from St, John's, Newfoundland.

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BRISTOL, Dec. 25.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Louisa,
rrom Demorartt, Sailed—Thomas Wright, for Newfound-
[and.

BRISTOL CHANNEL, Dee. N.E.—Arrived—
Antoine, from Havannah.
WATERFORD, Dec. 24.—Wind NV—Sailed—Margaret
Ridley, for St. John's, Newfozindland.

BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
GRAVESEND, Wedoesday Morning.

Wind E. ' • weather fine.
Arrived, Dec. 25—Giovanni Casper°, frog: Marianople ;
Friendship, from Venice; Elizabeth, from Gijoi; ; Scandi-
navian, from Hudickswall ; Victoria, from Ham..'urg
Hortensia, from Gottenburg ; Cadiz, from Algoa Bay ;
Cicero, from Bordeaux ; Little Jenny, from Terceira ; Hel-
vetia, from New York ; Mina, from Homburg ; De
Matrone, from Itiga ; Annette Smith, froth Pillan ; Swift,
from Taganrog ; Glide, from Holbec ; Alma, from Stral-
sund ; Graf Vanßrandenburg, from Dantzic ; Fetre Smith,
from Aalborg.

Arrived, Doc. 26.—Irope, from Bordeaux ; Sisters, from
Dieppe.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Wind E. by S:, moderate.
No arrivals.

THE LATE CAPTAIN BRABAZON.—The death of
Captain Brabazon, which the telegram from China unfor-
tunately makes no longer a matter of doubt, will be read
with deep regret. It is not too much to say that ho was
one of the most promising officers of the British army, and
one of the most accomplished members of the distinguished
corps to which ho belonged. Of both the theory and prac-
tice of his profession he was a master, and just before his
departure for China he brought out a little volume, " Sol-
diers and their Science," which combined a most admira-
ble epitome of the art of war with the expression of mili-
tary views that showed the author to have brought, not
merely great research, but a vigorous intellect, to bear upon
the subject. When the China expedition was being or-
ganized it was felt that the Artillery Staff should be so
selected that the scientific results expected from the Arm-
strong gun should be manifested under the observation of
able and accomplished men. Accordingly Brigadier Crof-
ton, commanding the Artillery, selected Captain Brabazon
for the post of Deputy-Assistant-Quartermaster-General ;
and up to the day on which he gallantly volunteered to ac-
company Mr. Loch back to the Chinese lines he was looked
to by the heads of the expedition, both French and English,
as one of the most valuable officers of a Staff in itself sin-
gularly efficient. Captain Brabazon was the eldest son of
Major Brabazon, late of the 15th Hussars, and of Braba-
zon-park, county of Mayo, and a near relative of Colonel
Ouseley Higgins, who for several years represented that
county in Parliament. It may, perhaps, assuage the
grief of his relatives to know that his loss is looked upon as
a public one, and is deplored sincerely by the many wbo
were acquainted with his great abilities and worth,

THE WAR DEPARTMENT OF THE

1.1121-.1 TED STATES.

The United States Secretary of War, in his annual
report, states that the.au thorised and actual strength
of the army remained substantially the same as last
year. It had been actively engaged against hostile
Indians. The services of the army are narrated as
follows :
"The deportment of Texas has been restored to
tranquillity, and relieved from all apprehension of
invasion or molestation by the armed and maraud-
ing bands on the Mexican frontier. It has been
found necessary to occupy with a sufficient force
the commanding posts on and near the Rio Grande,
so that we have that frontier well protected from
Fort Fillmore to Fort Brovvn. These important

movements were not made without much toil and

fatigue ; and while looking mainly to defences upon
the Rio Grande an important consideration was also
to hold in check the Comanche Indians of that
frontier, and to protect the settlements from their
marauding parties. The hostilities of last year with
the Kiowa and Comanche Indians, upon the head
waters of the Arkansas and the Canadian, have rot
yet been brought to a close. A very active cam-
paign has been carried on against them, and they
have been met and chastised on several occasions.
In one of those engagements, towards the head
waters of the Republican Fork of Kansas River, a

large body of
.these Indians was encountered by
Captain Sturgis, of the let Cavalry, and severely
chastised. They have been broken and dispersed
in every direction, but, being entirely nomadic, they
may concentrate and again make hostile demonstra-
tions somewhere within the boundaries of the im-
mense region over which they roam. In New
Mexico the outrages and depredations of the Indians
have been very daring and numerous, and nearly
the whole territory may be said to have heed in-
fested by them throughout the season. To make
an effective campaign against these Indians, and to
chastise them in an exemplary manner, it became
necessary to take a large part of the troops sta-
tioned in Utah southward to New Mexico. This
march was performed in a very creditable manner,
and in good time. The troops, after accomplishing
a march of 600 miles through a,trackless wilderness,
were ready, after a short halt, to make a movement of
150 miles more, and prosecute a campaign against
the numerous and powerful tribe of the Navajoes.
There is little doubt but that these savages will meet
with the chastisement which has become necessary
in order to bring them under control agsin. The
Pa-Utes, a powerful tribe of warlike. Indians about
the region of Carson Valley, in the territory of
Utah, broke out into hostility to the whites
very suddenly this summer, and committed many
atrocious murders. A party of volunteers from the
vicinity of Washoe Silver Mines was organised,
under the command of Mr. Ormsby, for pursuit.
The Indians, who were very numerous, succeeded
in drawing this party into an ambuscade, driving
them back with considerable loss. Among the
killed in that unfortunate affair was the leader, Mr.
Ormsby, himself. This incident created great
excitement and alarm throughout all the mining
country of Carson Valley, then rapidly filling up
from the flattering reports of rich silver deposits
there, and it became necessary to send a sufficient
force there promptly to chastise the Indians and
restore quiet and confidence amorg the inhabitants.
Before, however, the United States troops could
reach the spot the people of the country determined
to organise a force of sufficient strength to pursue
and chastise effectually the savages. A few days
'were sufficient for the purpose, and a considerable
body of active; daring, and enterprising men rallied
under the command of the celebrated Texan Ranger,
Colonel S. C. Hays, and, after equipping themselves
as best they could, they set out in pursuit of the
Indians. 'At no great distance they were overtaken
by these volunteers, in conjunction with a detach-
ment of United States troops, who joined them.
They commenced at once the attack. The
Indians were very powerful in numbers and
strong in position, and were assisted greatly, if
not commanded, by white men. But the practised
eye of the cool and daring leader enabled him to
lead the assault witk such skill that the vastly
superior number of the Indians availed them
nothing. They were driven from their strong posi-
tion after a severe conflict, and finally put to
complete rout. The Indians dispersed in every
direction, as their custom is, nor have they since
rallied or given much cause for uneasiness to the
settlers. The interest and numbers of our citizens
in that region were deemed by the commanding
officer of the department of sufficient importance to
require the establishment of a military post there,
which has accordingly been done. The Snake
Indians in Washington Territory, on the road
recently opened from Fort Bridger to Fort Walla
Walla, have been hostile during the past season ;
and, although a campaign was undertaken and
prosecuted with vigour against them, it did not
result in reducing them to subordination. Since
the troops have been withdrawn from active opera-
tions in the field, a large body of emigrants were
attacked, almost on the borders of the settlements,
and many of them murdered. Efficient measures will
be taken to chastise these Indians. It should be
borne in mind that, while appropriations have been
made to sustain our army upon a peace footing, it
has been called upon. to prosecute an active and
sanguinary war, for a distance extending from the
35th to the 46th degree of north latitude, with very
numerous tribes of hardy and warlike Indians. It
should be remembered, also, that the scenes of these
operations have been over the wildest and most
remote regions of our mountainous territories lying
between the plains on the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountain chain and the Pacific Ocean.
Under these circumstances, it has required the
greatest watchfulness and care to keep the expendi-
ture for the year within the appropriations for it.
A sum not less than 500,000 dols. has been required
for these movements, the necessity for which was
not and could not be foreseen in this department."
The Secretary impresses upon Congress the im-
portance of restoring to ethe War Department the
control of the Indians, it being quite impossible to
impress upon these savages the idea of obedience
by any other means than military power.
" Knowing nothing in this department of the
Indians, except when in a state of actual hostility,
I it often—indeed, continually—bappens that impor-
t tant marches are necessary to be suddenly made to
overawe or chastise those guilty of threatenings and
I murder, and consequently these movements are
I attended with an expense disproportionally large,
I but at the same time unavoidable."