The Sun.
London, England, 1860-03-08 00:00:00

LATEST

NEW S.

The following. telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

MARSEILLES, MARCII 7.

Letters from Constantinople of the 29th ultimo
are unanimous in stating that a misunderstanding
exists amongst the Ministers, and a change in the
Ministry is expected shortly.
The Europeans have protested against the tax
on house rents and the penalties imposed on their
communities.

It is certain that the Porte, besides calling out
the Redifs, has ordered a double enlistment as a

precautionary measure.

A body of Ulemas have secretly protested to the
Sultan against the taking of Tetuan, and have ob-
tained a letter of encouragement and subsidies for

Morocco.

BERLIN, MARCH 7

The journey made on Saturday last by Prince
Charles (brother of the Prince Regent) to the
Dowager Empress of Russia, at Nice, had no
political object, being undertaken merely upon
private family affairs.
It is stated in reliable quarters that Russia still
continues her passive policy, and that it is untrue
that she has entered into negotiations with Austria.

PRESBURG, MARCH 6,

The Evangelical community have unanimously
refused to submit to the Imperial decree of the Ist
September, and to the Ministerial ordinance of the
2d of September.

THE FOREIGN MAILS.
The French and German mails had not arrived
when we went to press.

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, MARCH 7.

The Montreal Ocean steam-ship Bohemia, from
Portland on the 25th ult., has arrived at this port.
Her news has been anticipated, via Queenstown.

The New Orleans correspondent of the New York
Herald gives an outline of a scheme for the acqui-
sition of Mexico ; and states as probable that Gen.
Houston is now en route for Rio Grande, backed
by a large force of Texans, to carry the scheme into
execution.

Great excitement prevailed at Lynn, Massa-
chussets, arising out of a shoemakers' strike. The
ringleaders had been arrested.

A hurricane at New Orleans had done serious
damage to the shipping and buildings.

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. 24,

The market for cotton is firm, and the sales to-
day have been 12,000 bales, at 105-4-c. to 11c. for
middling. The receipts continue on a liberal scale,
and the excess at all the southern ports over the
same date last year now amounts to 604,700 bales.
The exports of the week from this place have been
88,000 bales.

The quotations for sterling exchange range from
8 to Bze-, premium.

THE ROYAL VOLUNTEER BALL.

The brilliant entertainment given at the New
Floral Hall, Covent-garden, last night, was a tri-
umphant close to the Volunteer demonstration.
From the earliest hour appointed for the opening
of the festivities, immense crowds blocked up the
streets leading to Covent-garden, and visitors were
surprised to find themselves driving to the West-
end in order to fall into the long line of carriages.
The brilliant appearance presented by the New
Floral Hall itself, under the influence of the gas-
lights and the tasteful decorations, may be imagined,
and the general effect of the scene, with the throngs
of uniforms and gorgeous toilettes, was most beau-
tiful. The mode of lighting adopted was very sue.
cessful. At the base of the roof there was a
broad cornice, and at every point in the
leaves of this gas jets descended. At each
end of the hall were circlets of gas ; and chande•
Tiers, wreathed with roses, were suspended along
the roof. One of the two galleries, at the opposite
ends, was devoted to the lady patronesses, and the
other to the musicians. The theatre was also in
request, the stage serving as a refreshment room,
and the pit and stalls being used as a resting place.
The supper was laid out in an immense room under-
neath the hall, and a most munificent repast pro-
vided. Messrs. Staples, who undertook this de-
partment, are noted for their efficiency, and their
arrangements were on the most liberal scale. Mr.
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Gunter, who supplied the general refreshments, had
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the pressure of the ball-room. The dancing was
kept up with spirit under the inspiration of Messrs.
Coote and Tinney's band, and lancers, valses, and
galops succeeded each other in rapid succession till
a late hour. The graceful decorations of the hail
and supper room greatly enhanced the general
effect ; and when we add that the number of visitors
was estimated at 8,000, it is scarcely necessary to re-
mark that the Royal Volunteer Bali was a decided
success. We should imagine that the Floral Hall
would be again in request for entertainments of a
similar description, for which purpose it is admi-
rably adapted; and we anticipate that it will be-
come a favourite place of fashionable resort for
festivities. Mr. Gye and all his assistants did
everything that the most fastidious could wish to
afford general satisfaction.