The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-21 00:00:00

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Oct. 20, 9.5 p.m.
The resignation of the Ministry has up to the
present not been accepted.

General Cialdini has been summoned by telegraph
to Florence.
Tho Roman Legion effected a junction last night
with Menotti Garibaldi.

THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.

BOMBAY, Sept. 29 (via Trieste).

The advance guard of the Abyssinian field force,
consisting of about 1,400 troops and 1,000 horses
and mules, sailed on the sth October, and will be
followed a month later by the rest of the expedi-
tionary force. General Napier having protested
against a division of the expedition being sent from
Bengal that Presidency only furnishes one mountain
train, one mortar battery, the 10th and 12th Regi-
ments of Bengal cavalry, and the 23d Native in-
fantry, all of which have been specially asked for
by the Commander-in-Chief.

The Bombay Government has applied to the
Government of India, at the request of General
Napier, for free passages home by the Indian trans-
ports for the wives of officers proceeding to Abys-
sinia.

Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the announce-
ment that the Bengal and Madras troops are not to
take part in the Abyssinian expedition.

AMERICA.
(Arrival of the America.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 21.

The North German Lloyd steamer America from
New York arrived to-day with 49 passengers for
this port, Havre, and Bremen, 44 sacks of mails,
and $201,056 for London, $51,231 for France, and
$2,000 for Hamburg.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (Morning).

The Democrats on Tuesday carried the Penn-
sylvania elections by about 9,000 majority, electing
Sharwood Judge of the Supreme Court, and Mr.
Woodward as member to Congress, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Dennison.
Both parties claim a majority in the Legislature.
The Democrats have probably carried the Ohio
elections, electing Mr. Thurman governor, the en-
tire State ticket, and one member of Congress to fill
the vacancy also securing a majority in both
branches of the Legislature.
The negro -suffrage amendment in Ohio has been
defeated by an overwhelming majority.
The Republicans have carried lowa, electing a
Governor and other State officers by greatly reduced
majorities.

The Iltepublicans have elected a majority of
County officers in Indiana, but by reduced majori-

Great Democratic rejoicings aro taking place
throughout the country.
The New York 7irnes says that President John-
son regards the elections as an endorsement of his
policy, and that he will now remodel the Cabinet.
A list of two hundred jurors has been drawn by
military orders At Louisiana, only twenty of whop►
arc white.

A party of armed nogroes aro retaining forcible

possession of some lands near Norfolk, and
rosisted the Federal officers sent to dispossess them.
Mr. Hunnicut, the Radical leader in Virginia, has
made an incendiary speech to the negroes at Rich-
mond.

A bill to permit negroes to hold office has been
introduced in the Tennessee Legislature.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

MALTA, Oct. 20.
The Tanjore leaves at 6 p.m. for Marseilles,
where she may be expected on the 23d inst.
OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.
The Sumatra, from Southampton on the 12th
inst., reached Malta on the 20th, at 2 a.m., and
leaves at noon for Alexandria with the outward
mails of 4-10 October.

SuEz, Oct. 19.
The Candia leaves for Calcutta, &c., at 7 p.m
to-day.

BOMBAY HEAVY MAIL.
GIBRALTAR, Oct. 20.
The Masilia leaves at noon—all well. She may
be expected at Southampton early on the 25th inst.

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TIER MAJESTY.

BALmonAr., Oct. 18.
Tho Queen drove out with Princess Christian in
the morning, and in the afternoon her Majesty again
drove out with Princess Louise, attended by Mrs.
Gordon.

Princess Christian drove out in the afternoon,
attended by Lady Ely and Mr. Engleheart.
The Duke of Buckingham had the honour of
dining with the Queen and the Royal Fancily.
• Oct. 19.
The Queen drove out with the Princess Louisa
and Princess Beatrice, attended by Lady Ely.
Prince and Princess Christian drove out, attended
by Mrs. Gordon and Mr. Engleheart.
Sir Thomas and Lady Biddolph had the honour
of dining with the Queen and Royal Family.

The marriage of King George of Greece with the
Grand Duchess Olga Constantincvna, niece of the Emperor
Alexander, is fixed to take place on Tuesday next, at the
Winter Palace of St. Petersburg, iu the presence of the
imperial family. Prince Reuse, as Prussian Envoy at St.
Petersburg, will represent the Court of Prussia at the in-
teresting ceremony. On the Wednesday a ball will be
given at the Palace in honour of tho newly wedded pair.
Supper will be provided foL two thousand guests. On the
evening succeeding the ball the court will go in state to
the Great Theatre.—Cow•t Circular.