The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-20 00:00:00

and unparalleled riches. The girls had confided
their wishes to their cousin, who, in his qua-
lity of galant homnze, undertook to accompany
them. Two small difficulties, notwithstanding,
remained to be overcome, permission and money ;
the former they resolved to do without, the latter
was overcome by the elder sister, who appropriated
200 francs from a sack deposited with a goodly
number of others in the paternal armoire, and the
same evening saw the youthful pleasure-seekers en
route for Paris. The next day the father and uncle,
who was not slow to perceive the disappearance alike
of his family and his money, took rail in pursuit,
and by one of the most singular chances happened
to encounter the fugitives before he had been thirty-
six hours in Paris. The commissary of police made
the farmer comprehend at last that the wisest
course for him to pursue was to pardon, and return
with his relatives to the family mansion, a course to
which the young folks nearly attached the less ob-
jection, the money being spent. The governor
accepted the alternative at last with considerable
grumbling. The family honour was thus preserved
intact; but, alas for the money !

NAPLES, Nov. 8.
When we last wrote we expressed the opinion that
the enthusiasm for rushing to the conquest of Rome
was nothing like what the Italian press represented.
The very superficial character of the demonstra-
tions which were got up, we believe, confirms the
correctness of our opinion.

Since the Garibaldian disasters a deep and very
natural feeling of grief and pain pervades all classes,
and, in honour to the Italians be it said that, except-
ing a few ignorant families, even those who were
most opposed to attacks on Rome, feel keenly their
national misfortunes. But to nations, as well as to
individuals, adversity is often a wholesome lesson.
The late episodes will be a blessing if they induce
the people to set their house in order and look to
their practical needs. At present the greatest proof
of vitality in the Italian nation is the fact of its keep■
ing together in spite of the wretched character of
the public administrations. Stories of official im-
becility and beaurocratic despotism could be told
positively incredible. The Naples Custom House is
just now distinguishing itself in that line in a way
pretty sure to end by causing serious disturbances
amongst porters and labourers, Fortunately this
does not concern travellers, of whom a few are be-
ginning to arrive, and probably more presently.

The news from Lisbon is that the American
squadron will winter in the Tagus. It was thought
that it would have proceeded to Naples, but this
intention appears to have been changed.
At a general assembly of the Natiocal Verein,
held at Cassel last Monday, the dissolution of the
Union was decided on. It was resolved that out of
the funds of the Union the sum of 106,580 florins
should be handed over to the Administrative De-
partment of the North German Navy ; 2,000 florins
to the German Society for saving Life in Ship-
wrecks ; 1,000 florins to the Marine School at Ham-
burg; and 100 thalers to the German Legal Pro-
tection Society in London.

Impeachment makes no way. A correspondent
of the New York Times says a leading member of
the Senate at Washington told him he did not
believe there were half-a-dozen changes in the
House on the subject, and none in the Senate ;
adding that if New York is lost or carried by the
Republicans by a close vote that would be the last
of Impeachment. The New York Times now states
that the majority of the Congress Judiciary Com-
mittee will report against Impeachment.

If the New. York Herald is right, the trial of Mr.
Jefferson Davis will be postponed until the May
term of the Richmond Court. This decision is at
the request of the Government Council, in order
that Chief Justice Chase might preside, and a new
indictment be framed. It is clear that this further
delay is on the part of Mr. Davis, as Chief Justice
Chase had signified that he would be in readiness to
try the case on the 13th inst.
The Virginia election having been decided in
favour of the Reconstruction Convention, General
Schofield has directed it to assemble at Richmond
on the 3d December.

Frightful storms have raged in Texas, along the
Gulf States, and up the coast. Galveston has been
greatly injured, and many lives have been lost. It
is, however, gratifying to learn that the yellow fever
has almost disappeared, though it is reported by
the China that it still lingers at New Orleans. The
officers who have received leave of absence on ac-
count of the fever are now ordered by Gen. Grant
to return to their posts by the 30th inst.

The detectives of the Treasury announce that
the counterfeit 7-30 Bonds put into circulation
amount to $150,000 only. Some counterfeit $5O
compound-interest notes have been discovered in
the Treasury. It is thought that they belong to an
issue floated more than a year ago, and then dis-
covered, and these have been in circulation ever
since. The Congressional Retrenchment Committee
are making a thorough investigation of the Cur-
rency Bureau of the Treasury Department, so as
to establish the truth or falsehood of the charges
of fraud made so frequently and persistently as
to have kept up a constant source of alarm, and
armed speculators with an effective weapon. The
books and accounts are in possession of the commit-
tee, and the officials against whom shortcomings
are proved are unhesitatingly discharged. It is
said to be now ascertained and officially certified
that none of the 7-30 counterfeit bonds bear date
prior to the 18th August, whence those who possess
these securities of a date previous to this have no
cause for uneasiness.

The American Industrial League and the Ameri-
can Free-Trade League have agreed to appropriate
in their respective journals a certain space for the
statements and arguments of their opponents. It
was some time since proposed that one paper should
be published conjointly—half devoted to free trade,
and half to protection. The next best thing to
give life and animation to a wearying discussion is
the plan now proposed, and we doubt not it will
secure numerous readers for journals hitherto most
uninteresting. _ _ _

On the 21st of October a treaty was concluded
1 by the Indian Commissioners with the Kiowas and
Comanche; by which 6,000 square miles of Lind
between the North Fork and the Red River has
bee❑ made over to the tribes. The tract contains
3,500,000 acres, beginning at the intersection 53d,
parallel with 98 deg. meridian, embracing the
south-western corner of the present Indian terri-
tory, with a fraction from Texas. Estimating the
number at 4,000 persons, this would give
800 acres to each. The Comanches of Northern
Texas are, if possible, to be induced to
settle on the same territory, when an ad-
ditional tract will be granted of 320 acres to each
of their number. Every Indian on the reservation
is annually to receive a complete suit of clothes, and
$250,000 will every year be expended by the Go-
vernment in the articles the Indians most need, for
distribution amongst them. Those who choose to
farm will receive seed and agricultural implements.
The tribes on their side agree to let railroads be
built, especially the Smoky Hill and Platte roads—
no more to capture women and children, nor attack
trains, nor kill men, but to keep a lasting peace.
The Indians are to be allowed to hunt on the old
reservations south of Kansas until the buffalo dis-
appears. On the 25th a treaty was concluded with
the Alpaches, numbering 25 lodges, and another
with 500 Cheyenne warriors, who allege that they
alone had been fighting. They caused considerable
alarm More their arrival, as all manner of rumours
preceded it that_they meant mischief. It is reported
that they sent word that they were coming in on a
charge with a yell, and desired the other Indians to
get out of the camp—a message more calculated to
raise the hair than the spirits of the Commissioners.
The Cheyenne warriors acted very independently,
desired no reservation, and received the right to
hunt between Arkansas and South Platte rivers while
game lasts, and intimated their intention of living in
their own way. We are glad to see by the advices
of the China, which bear date to the evening of
Nov. 5, that General Sherman, having concluded
the treaty of peace with the Indians in the Western
Territory, has ordered the cessation of hostilities.
Still in Arizona Indian outrages continue. Corn
and stock have been carried off in large quan-
tities, and upwards of 20 lives lost in one county.
From San Francisco the news is that a telegram i