The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-18 00:00:00

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

Intelligence from Ragusa states that Hussein
Pacha had collected near Trebigue a corps of
2,000 regular troops, and was awaiting a rein-
forcement of 3,500 regulars recently landed. An
attack on Trebigne was not apprehended. It is
stated that the late defeat of the Turks is to be
attributed to a perfidious act en the part of the
Montenegrins. , The nature of the act of perfidy
is not stated.

Trinidad

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TURIN, MAY 16.
France and England having decided on the

appointment of an international commission to
examine the plans of the works to be executed at
the mouths of the Danube, King Victor Emanuel
has nominated M. Menebrea, deputy, to be mem-
ber of the commission on the part of Sardinia.

MADRID, MAY 15.

The Gazette publishes two royal decrees, one
closing the session of 1858, and the other nomi-
nating M. Possada Herrera, .deputy, to be Minis
ter of the Interior in the room of M. Diaz, re-
biped.

FRANCE.
PARIS, MONDAY.

Fuad Paella, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs,
had the honour of being received by the Emperor
yesterday.
It is believed that the Turkish and Montenegrin
troops have already suspended hostilities.
The two ships of the line, the Algesiras and the
Eylau, which, we have stated, were two days back
ordered to put to sea at Toulon, are, it is said, to
proceed to the Adriatic, in consequence of the dis-
turbances in Montenegro.
The Pays announces, on the faith of letters from
China of March 30, thatin consequence of despatches
which he had received from Calcutta, Lord Elgin
after consulting with his allies, had decided on
sending one of the English regiments to India so
soon as the first reinforcements should arrive from
France, and which were expected about the end of
April or beginning of May.
Marshal Bosquet is so much recovered as to be
shortly expected at Pau, where the villa Olympia
has been prepared for him. It is hoped that his
native air will have the effect of completely restor-
ing him to health.

A most unpleasant effect.has been produced here
by a duel fought some days ago between a writer in
the Figaro (the Legitimist Charivari) and two sub-
alterns of the army. The quarrel originated in a
Paragraph published-in the Figaro, and signed
Nemo," in which some jokes, more suo, were cut
at the expense of the sub-lieutenants of the army.
,The Youthful Bayards took fire, and numerous let-
rra were addressed to " Nemo" provoking him to
Justify his words by his acts. " Nemo " soon threw
?T the mask which concealed his features, he avowed
'i:nself as H. de Pene, and informed one of his chal-
lengers that he was completely at his disposal
Itenever he should be called upon to give satis-
faction. The challenger was an officer of the 9th
,—,useseurs, named Courtiel, and the encounter took
Place in the neighbourhood of Paris, in presence of
Wounded
witnesses. In a short time the officer was
wounded in the arm by the civilian, and the affair
terminated. The former assured his opponent that
be had not the slightest animosity against him, and
they
shook hands now that all was over. To the
"erPrise of the civilians, another subaltern, of the
.31,41ne of Hyene, who was one of the witnesses,
ePPed forth, and said that the affair could not end
i'ltos—that the pleasantry of the Figaro had offended
the
whole body of the sub-lieutenants of the French
;1,1131Y ; and that he, as one, demanded satisfaction
`4l,the spot. M. de Pene declared that he did
hot consider himself bound to renew the contest ;
bad already exposed his life by giving antis-
“leton for the presumed offence, and if he con-
sented to expose himself to the sword of another
adversary for the same cause he might be called
njon to fight with the whole army. Sub-Lieut.
ItlYene was not satisfied ; he answered angrily ;
the rejoinder was equally warm ; a discussion
arose; hard words were exchanged ; according to
some a blow was struck by the officer—according
to others he flung a glove in the face of De Pens,
whit., on ...the other hand, others affirm that
neither the one nor the other occurred. The
upshot was that a second duel ensued, and M. de
None, who had already escaped one adversary, was
in a few minutes run through the body by a second,
and now lies in a desperate state in a public-house
hear the bridge of the Pecq. There is little or no
hope of saving him. The principal editor of the
Figaro, _ named Villemalsam, demanded an audience
of the Emperor ; it was declined ; he was referred
by the Emperor's private secretary to the Minister
of Justice. The officer has been ordered under
arrest by the Minister of War, and a report has
been presented to this functionary for the Minis-
terial department. It is thought that the result
ill be the adoption of severe measures to check
!Welling, the necessity for which seems to be shown
.1?y the present affair following so close on that of
Lieutenant de Mercy, who lies under sentence of
death for murder. The effect produced in Paris by
this duel is most painful. It is the subject of con-
versation in every society, and, though I do not
wellb
, see how the Government can be made respon-
ill Le for these fatal encounters, yet it is undeniable
that the military element, which so largely enters
Into its composition, and which has gained for it so
much unpopularity, tends to excite discontent
among the population in an unusual degree ; and
You 'nay judge of this by the fact that this duel is
regarded as an important and even ominous event,
and
it is this only which induces me to notice it.
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Do. end month
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. end month.... 69 65
Rank Shares....
.. 3120
Credit Mobilier..:. 692 50
Acc0unt......... 680

Credit Foncier
Belgian 44
Piedmontese (5) 9l
Roman 93
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt --
-FOR CASH.
Midi
482465
Western 5
Strasburg .
Sardinian
ntral
Austrian
6671

Orlosnm RAILWA.YB.-
1245
Northern ........ 9374
New Ditto 7574
Lyon and Mediteran. 7561
Now Ditto
Gansu

SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 17.
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Parana,
Captain Bevis, arrived this day at noon, from the
West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of
Lieut. Irwin, .R.N., Admiralty agent.
On her homeward voyage the Parana expe-
rienced fine weather, with light and moderate
winds. Her dates are :

Nassau April 13 Grenada April 28
Blewfields
Gray Town „ 19 Jacmel .... 2B
Colon
Carthagena
TRIESTE, MAY 16. Demerara

St. Thomas .

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She brings 185 passengers, of whom 128 are
saloon, 35 children, 16 servants, and 6 children.
The Parna brings on freight—Total specie,
973,807 dole. ; gold, 373,632 dole. ; silver,
520,862 dole. ; platina, 1,580 dole. ; gold coin,
66,338 dole. Also 186 serons of cochineal ; pearls,
14,400 dole. ; 42 bags of cocoa, 125 barrels of
ginger, 14 tamarinds, 81 bales of tobacco, 8 bales of
sarsaparilla, and 80 packages of sundries.
The news is unimportant.
Sugar making was proceeding with great spirit in
the islands, the weath. r hitherto being extremely
favourable, and the yield far above the average,
amounting, in Martinique, to one-fifth, and that of
Barbadoes equally good.
The southern islands are much in want of rain,
not havinghadany since the fall of last year. They
have had some slight showers at St. Vincent's and
the northern islands.

When the packet left, freights at Tobago and
Trinidad were from 39. 6d. to 45., and at Barba-
does 35., with the prospect of full cargoes.
On the 16th, at noon, the Parana spoke the
English ship Glenwillie, for Honduras ; all well.

IRELAND.

LIMERICK, MA.Y 17.
CITY OF LIMERICK ELECTION.

The city has been in a state of the greatest con-
fusion from the last few days. Last night a despe-
rate mob from the Irish-town, with stones and
bludgeons, broke in the windows of several of the
houses ; the magistrates investigated several of the
cases this day, and in the majority of them it ap-
pears that the persons whose houses were thus at-
tacked were supporters of Mr. Spaight. The police
have been acting on the alert and the resident
magistrates in the city are Mr. Barron, Mr. How-
ley, Mr. Taviteau, and Mr. Beal They are most
active in preserving the peace. This day the high-
sheriff, Dr. Kane, made a proclamation in the Court
House to the effect that the election is to com-
mence on Friday, when the nomination takes place,
and the polling on Monday (this day week). The
result of the contest continues doubtful, and even
disinterested persons are unable to hazard an
opinion.

MARKET NEWS.--(This Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 Os; clover,
31 10a to 51 Os; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 10s per load.
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 21 103 to 41 2s ; clover,
31 lOs to 5/ Os ; and straw, 11 6s to 11 10a per load.
Trade dull, at our quotations. Supplies tolerably good.
WHITEOHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 10a-to 41 Os; clover,
37. lOs to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 5s to 11 103 per load.
A slow trade, at barely stationary prices.