The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-21 00:00:00

I LETTER OF DON
.RUGGIERO SETTIMO TO
CO UN T CA V 0 U.R.

The Opinione of Turin, in announcing that King
Victor Emmanuel has conferred the Collar of the
Order of the Annunciada on Don Ruggiero Settimo,
publishes the following letter from the noble vete-
ran to Count Caveur :

" Malta, Nov. 3.
" Excellency—ln these moments of supreme im-
I portance, both to Italy and humanity, you have been
so kind as to remember me, and invite me, in the name
of the King's government to return to my native coun-
try. I cannot find words sufficient to express my gra-
; titude for so flattering a remembrance of me. As a citi-
zen of Italy, I feel for the King and his Government,
the devotion of one who sees her redeemed by their
; efforts. As to an Italian born in Sicily, I owe you
still greater gratitude for your just estimation of
the feelings of nationality whiehlhas inspired my
fellow-citizens; for you have justly recognised, in
the policy followed by the Provisional Government
of Sicily in 1848, a tendency towards Italian na-
tionality under the dynasty of Savoy, although
manifested under the form which the political con-
ditions of that period required. Personally, I feel
myself too much honoured by the esteem you express
for me in regard to my political life. Having wit-
nessed, and acted a part in the struggle which,
since the end of the last century, has been going
on in order to free the human race from despotism,
I have long been convinced that the liberty and
prosperity of a State depends upon its complete
independence, a wise constitution, and internal
order. All these things Italy can only obtain
under that King who has unflinchingly upheld the
banner of independence and liberty. All the
various countries of Italy have understood this,
and hence their noble impatience to sacrifice
municipalism on the altar of the country. Sicily
would not be the last, and her enthusiastic vote for
annexation proves it. Under the regular and wise
Government of the King she will find that repose
she so much wants. Although I feel that I can give
but little aid in this work, still I acknowledge it to
be the duty of every honest citizen devoted to Italy
to contribute thereto as far as is in his power.
Hence, and in compliance with the honourable invi-
tation with which you have honoured me, I shall
feel it my duty to return to Sicily as soon as the
illness,which has latterly tried me more severely than
usual, shall render it possible. I also wish to
return, in order to see my country again and my
fellow-citizens, to whom I feel grateful for their
tender affection towards me. Should this wish of
mine be denied me—should I be destined to end my
long life in the hospitable land of my exile, I shall
feel secure as to the future of Italy and Sicily under
an honest King and so wise a Government. Be
assured of my devotion to the King, and my respect-
ful esteem of your Excellency, while I remain, with
sentiments of the highest consideration,
" RUGGIERO SETTIMO."

THE NE IV PRESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES.

The following account of Mr. Abraham Lincoln,
just elected President of the United States, is given
in a letter from New York :

" He was born in the county of Hardem, in Ken-
tucky, the 12th Feb., 1809. His grandfather, who
emigrated from Virginia into that State in 1781,
was killed by the Indians whilst he was engaged in
clearing his lands. His son, who like himself, was
very poor, also died prematurely, and left a widow
and some children, one of them being Abraham,
then aged six years. The widow with her
i chil-
dren, after a while, took up her residence n the
south of Indiana, and there Abraham in course
of time reached man's estate. In stature he is
almost gigantic, being 6ft. Sin. His mother was
able to give him but little education ; in fact,
he passed only six or eight months at school.
He was in succession a farm labourer, a woodcutter,
and a boatman on the Wabash and the Mississippi.
In 1830 he went to the State of Illinois, and earned
his living for a year by working as a labourer in
the fields ; then he got a place as a shopman, and
afterwards enlisted as a volunteer in a company
which was raised at New Salem to take part in the
war in Florida against the Indian tribes, headed by
the chief called the Black Hawk. He served with
credit, and was promoted to the grade of captain.
On his return to Illinois, he took up his residence
near Springfield, the capital, and has ever since
resided there. In 1852 he was a candidate for
a seat in the Legislature of the State, but failed.
The year after, however, ho was elected, and he sat
during four sessions. During this time he studied
law, and, having become an advocate, practised
with great success at the bar of Springfield. In
politics, to which, whilst following his profession,
he paid great attention, he joined the Whig party,
and was a warm supporter of Henry Clay. In 1846
he was elected to Congress, and continued to belong
to it till 1849. He was a strong Abolitionist. and
repeatedly expressed his sentiments on the subject of
slavery. In the stormy debates which took place on
the Wilmot proviso he bore an active part, and
voted not fewer than 42 times for that measure
He opposed the war with Mexico as unconstitutional.
From 1849 to 1854 he kept aloof from the political
arena, devoting himself exclusively to the exercise
of his profession. In 1854 he was the candidate of
the Whigs for the dignity of Senator for his State,
but was defeated. In 1856 his name was at the
head of the list of the electors of Illinois, who voted
for Fremont, in opposition to Buchanan. In 1858
he was unanimously designated by the Republican
Convention of the State to succeed Mr. Douglas
as Senator, and a warm contest took place be-
tween him and that gentleman. Both visited
every part of the State to harangue the popula-
tions ; Mr. Lincoln boldly declaring for the abo-
lition of slavery, and Mr. Douglas standing by
what is called squatter sovereignty. Fortune was
then adverse to Mr. Lincoln, his opponent having
been elected."

TIIIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Although only a limited quantity of English wheat was
on offer in to-day's market, the demand for all kinds ruled
heavy at Monday's decline in the quotations. The general
condition of the samples was inferior.
Nearly 27,000 quarters of foreign wheat having come
fresh to hand, the trade was depressed, and to have forced
sales, is to 2s per quarter less money must have been sub-
mitted to. In floating cargoes very little was doing on
rather lower terms.

We have here to report a dull salo for all kinds of barley
at barely stationary prices.

There was a fair inquiry for both old and new malt on
formor terms.

The oat trade was inactive ; nevertheless, prices were
supported.

Beaus commanded full quotations, but peas were rather
cheaper. _ _ _

Flour was very dull, and its value had a drooping ten,
dency.

ARRITALS THIS WM.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eng1i5h........ 330 2,010 150 I 120 I 1,420
Irish — 1,850 ,
F0reign........ 26,710 5,400 7,720 I 4,590 sack,
570 brie.

BOROUGH HOP.
Good and fine hops move off steadily at full quotations.
In other kinds very little is doing at late rates.

WHITECHAPEL.

The supplies of meat are tolerably extensive, and the
trade generally is heavy, as follows :—Beef, 2s 8d to 4s 2d ;
mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 2d ; pork, 3s Gd
to 5s 2d por 81bs. by the carcase.

A St. Petersburg letter says :—‘, The average
number of persons exiled to Siberia yearly is about 9,500,
exclusive of the women and children that accompany them.
To get to the station of Tobolsk they have to travel from
927 to 4,500 versts (the verste is 1,066 metres), according
to the district they start from. From Tobolsk to Turnen
is a journey of 85 days, to lirasnojerk 116 days, and to
Irkutsk 177 days. Most of the exiles go through Irkutsk
to Merchinek. This long journey, made by the criminals
promiscuously with the women and children, has a lamen•
table effect on their morals.
Many persons in Totnes were creditors, and in
most instances to large amounts, of the Baron de Arabet,
who some 25 years since kept a largo establishment at
Gatcombe, about dash miles from Totnes, and who at that
time drove some ing equipages into the town. The
Baron became, insolvent in 1838, and this insolvency has
slumbered until last week,
d©o the creditors received
notice that they caw receive a dividend of sd. in the pound.
—lrestern Times.
THE FEMALE SCHOOL OF ART.—An exhibition of
paintings, drawings, sculpture, and other works of art,
under the special patronage of her Majesty the Queen, is
to be opened early in June, 1861; the proceeds of the ex-
hibition and sale of pictures to be appropriated to the fund
now raising for a building for the permanenth establishment.
T " The Female School of Art." The exhibition
areitio solicited.nwi
lltor-
initiate with a bazaar, for which contributions
Communications and contributions should be sent to the
superintendent of the Female School of Art, 43, Queen-
square, W.C.
WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS.—An auction took
place on Monday, at Messrs. Foster's, in Pall-mall, of a
choice collection of drawings, which realised nearly £2,000,
many of the examples selling at prices varying from 30 to
small 80 guineas ; two drawings, almost vignettes, by
Turner, sold at 72 and 80 guineas and an early work by
the same master—" View of London, from Battersea,,_
sold for 135 guineas. The set of crayon drawings from the
eat toons of Raffaelle, made by Holloway for the engravings,
sold for 105 guineas.
One of the most difficult operations ever per-
formed by a diver has recently been accomplished in re-
covering the remainder of the treasure sunk in the Malabar
at Galle. This consisted in cutting away the large iron
plates from the mail room, half an inch thick, and working
through 9 feet of sand. Heinke's diving apparatus 000 was
was
employed, as on the previous occasions, and Xl6,
on board
thus got out in one day. The whole of the specie
this vessel, upwards of 4300,000, has now been saved.