The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-06 00:00:00

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addiess, despatched it to the Department of State at
Washington, whence it,was forwarded to the Mayor
of Philadelphia; as it concerned a resident of that
city; and by flick means came to the hands that
wrote it, - _ -
REPUBLICANISM IN THE SouTH.7—The rapid .1
strides that " Republicanism"has made in the South
since Fremont's defeat in 1856 is; to our minds,
more surprising, than the large majorities in. favour
of Lincoln in the North. We see no reason;-hew-
ever, why' this party, whose chosen leader is far
more Conservative on the slavery questien than were ,
the leading members of the old Whig Party, may
not acquire the position which that-party abdicated
in 1852. The only obstacle is their taint of Pro-
tection, • which they 'Will be wise' enough to rid
themselves of before another Presidential election.
In two or three of the Southern States the " Re-
publican" doctrines are openly advocated. The
Baltimore Patriot of the 16th ult.' contains a mani-
festo from the Republican Maryland electors.
They strongly advise firmness and adhesion to the
Republican party and principles. They profess to
believe that doctrine! founded in' immutable truth,
and reiterate all the cardinal points of the Repub-
lican platform. They entertain no fears of the
ultimate safety of the Union, and repose an abiding
confidence in Lincoln's wisdom and Conservative
patriotism.tiThey pronounce slavery a moral, evil,
and oppose the Government legislating it into the
territories.
PROGRESS OF THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH. Mr.
J. H. Wood, director of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, was about leaving New York for
San Francisco, for the purpose of making. arrauge.
ments for building the Californian end of the
Pacific Telegraph line. Two agents have already
started across the Plains, by different routes, for
the purpose of surveying them, and of meeting Mr.
Wood in San Francisco, when the route which the
wires are to take will be finally determined upon.
Material for the line has been purchased, and is
now being shipped via Cape Horn. Froth -present
appearances there is every reason for believing
that, when the spring opens, the work on both
ends of the route, as well as on the centre, will be
vigorously prosecuted..
IMPORTATION OF Arrus..—Tne' scanty wheat
harvest of Europe has turned eveilyhody's attention
to the importation of the surplus crop of , the
United States. We know an abundant supply of
bread fotthe people is of the first importance, not
only to the political content, but to the material
prosperity of Europe. Bread first, 'but apples
second, as it has been proved by experiments that
'they are more nutritious than potatoes, and, at
the same time, an excellent preserver of health.
We throw out a suggestion for the benefit of
English importers and American exporters.
Apples are extremely plentiful, and of •unusual
quality in the United States the present season.
At the English prices there is a margin of a large
profit to the importer, notwithstanding the great
Eastern movement of grain, and consequent high
freights. In New England and in New York
State, shipping apples of prime quality, are; selling
at ls. 6d. per bushel, and such apples are rarely
seen in Covent-garden. The difference of price in
the American and English market is sufficient to
balance the charge ,of steam transportation, and
leave a large profit. We advise shippers to
investigate this subject.
Modern Mayors are not always so cute as those
officials of whom we read in the Arabian Nights
Entertainments. Mayor Bishop, the worthy
guardian of peace in Cincinnati, was recently
arrested on suspicion of being a horse-thief. He
was following in the henoured foot-steps of Haroun
al Raschid, and tryinc, to catch the watchman
asleep, got caught himself.