The Sun.
London, England, 1867-10-05 00:00:00

flounced.

THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
HOHENZOLLERN; OCt. 4.

The King and Queen of Prussia arrived here
yesterday. His Majesty and the Crown Prince
were greeted by Dr. Simson, the President of the
North German Parliament, to whose address the
King returned a gracious reply. Dr. Simson was
present at the inauguration of the Castle Chapel,
and had the honour of being invited to the Royal
table. Their 'Majesties left for Sigmaringen this.
afternoon.

It is understood that the King has declined the
offer of taking up his residence at the Royal castle
during the stay of their Prussian Majesties at
Nuremburg.

The King of Bavaria will meet King William on
Sunday at Augsburg, where their Majesties will
dine together.

OVERLAND MAILS.

GIBRALTAR, OCR. 4.

The Ceylon arrived at 1 a.m. to-day, and leaves
at 9 a.m. for Southampton, where she may be ex-
pected on the 9th inst.

THE BADEN CHAMBERS.

CARLSRUHE, Oct. 4.

A bill effecting several changes in parts of the
Constitution has been unanimously passed by the
Chamber of Deputies. The bill also provides that
members shall not be made responsible for their
speeches or votes at the Diet, save in certain
cases stated.

THE WURTEMBERG CHAMBERS.

STUTTGART, Oct. 4.

The draft of the Military Service Bill has been
referred to a committee of the Chamber of
Deputies. The Bill renders military service com-
pulsory upon all classes, without substitutes, and
fixes the period altogether at 12 years, three being
passed in the regular army, four in the reserve, and
five in the Landwehr. The Chambers shall settle
the numbers of the regular army.

AMERICA.
(Per China.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Noon).

The political news is unimportant. Sheridan,
Hancock, and Sickles are in Washington, and the
two former Generals have had several interviews
with the President. Sheridan is reported to enter-
tain no towards the President, who, ho says,
has a perfect right to confer Deparmentary military
district commands upon those officers who are
friendly to his policy. Prominent Radicals have
visited Sheridan since his arrival in Washington,
and strong but unsuccessful efforts are said to have
been made to induce the General to declare himself
openly opposed to the Johnson policy. There are
indications that the feeling between the President
and Sheridan is by no means so unfriendly as has

been represented.
A report has been circulated that General Sickles
was about to resign his commission, and " stump"
the country against President Johnson. General
Sickles has, however, given the story a flat denial,
and declares that he will look only to the decision
of a court of inquiry for a vindication of his con-
duct.

Generals Sickles and Sheridan were serenaded
last evening at Washington. Sickles made a speech
advocating the enfranchisement of the Southern
negroes. Sheridan and Hancock had an interview
yesterday with the President.
Gen. Ord has appotnted a former slave and busi-
ness manager of Jefferson Davis to be a justice of
the peace in Mississippi.

Gen. Schofield has ordered the ballots of the
whites and negroes at the approaching election in
Virginia to be taken separately.
A curious fight is reported to have occurred at
Fayettville, North Carolina, between a party of
Federal soldiers and citizens. The latter were finally
routed, and a number arrested. Accounts of the
affair are very contradictory.
Judge Reese, of the Superior Court of Augusta
(Georgia) has refused to conform to an order
issued by Governor Pope relative to the qualifi-
cations of jurors. General Pope then requested
him to resign or to enforce the order. The judge
refuses to do either, and will appeal to the
National Government. A dispute has arisen be-
tween Governor Brownlow and the Mayor of
Nashville, relative to the appointment of inspectors
for the approaching municipal election. Governor
Brownlow threatens military interference, which
the Mayor is organising a special police force to
resist. The Mayor has also applied to Washington
for protection. A serious collision is apprehended.
The political canvass in Ohio is being vigorously
prosecuted by both parties. It is generally 'expected
that the election will show large Democratic gains.
The Hon. C. L. Vallandigbam is " stumping" the
State in behalf of the Democratic ticket, and Chief
Justice Chase has, it is said, gone to Ohio to further
the interests of the Republicans.
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The Virginia Republicans are said to be hope-
lessly divided. The Radical and Conservative
branches of the party are opposing each other with
great bitterness.

The Sea Island cotton crop in South Carolina

has been nearly destroyed by caterpillars.
The yellow fever in New Orleans continues un-
abated. The British telegraph steamer, Narva,
from Key West, is at quarantine at New York with
yellow fever on board.
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens is dangerously ill.
The Nova Scotian elections have resulted generally
in the success of the anti-Confederation ticket.

The town of Saint Pierre, Miquelon, was nearly
destroyed by fire on Saturday last.
Juarez has authorised the publication of a letter,
in which he states that the Government of Mexico
highly esteems the services rendered to Mexico by
the United States during the late war, and declares
that all citizens of the States shall be well protected
in Mexico. •

The funeral of Sir Frederick Bruce takes place
this morning at Trinity Church, Boston. M. Ber-
theimy, the French Minister ; Hons. Charles
Sumner, Samuel Hooper, and B. B. Bayard, Henry
W. Longfellow, Governor Bullock, of Massa-
chusetts, and Mayor Norcross, of Boston,
are the pall-bearers. The Custom-house is to be
closed until 1 p.m., and Government business sus-
pended, out of respect to the memory of the
deceased.

The customary badge of mourning has been
adopted by the Diplomatic Corps.