The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-20 00:00:00

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PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 6.
The President has given permission to copy his
message referring to the telegraphic cable :
"TO CYRUS W. FIELD, TRINITY BAY.
" Bedford, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5.
" My dear sir,—l congratulate you, with all my heart,
on the success of the great enterprise with which your name
is so honourably connected. Under the blessing of Divine
Providence, I trust it may prove instrumental in promoting
perpetual peace and friendship between the kindred nations.
I have not yet received the Queen's despatch.
" Yours rely respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN."

MALTA.

MALTA, AUG. 14.

The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Colombo
arrived on the 9th inst., bringing the Calcutta and
China mails, and about 90 passengers. She went on
to Southampton the same day. The Euxine left,
with the overland portion of the mail., for Marseilles,
a few hours after the arrival of the Colombo.
The French steamer Tamise arrived from Mar-
seilles on the 11th, with London papers of the 6th,
and Paris of the 7th inst.

The French steamer Pausilippe arrived here on
the same day from Marseilles and the coast of Italy.
Iler Majesty's ship Vulture came into harbour on
the 10th from Canea. She is now being fitted with
a deck saloon for the accommodation of the Morocco
Princes, who return from Mecca early next month.
The fleet, consisting of the Marlborough, Con-
queror, and Centurion, under the command of
Admiral Fanshawe, C. 8., entered the grand harbour
on the 11th, after cruising for a fortnight between
this island and Sicily. They are at present taking
in a supply of fresh water, and it is reported they
will leave again shortly.
The following are the merchant steamers which
have touched at this port during the week!—Orontes,
from Liverpool ; Palestine, from Liverpool and
Gibraltar ; Bellona, from London and Havre. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Vectis
came in yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock, from Mar-
seilles, with London dates of the 9th, and Paris of the
10th inst. The merchant steamers Norna, from
Constantinople ; Alice, from London ; and the Car-
bon, from London, came into port to-day. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Indus
hove in sight at one o'clock to-day, from Southamp-
ten, with mails. The same company's steamer
Panther, with Bombay mails, due to-day, is not yet
in sight.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTEL-
LIGENCE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COWES, AUGUST 19.
Arrivals—The Cecile, the Marquis of Conyncham ; and
the Eugenie, Richard Frankland, Esq., from the Channel
Isles. 16th—the ;Magnolia, Sir Henry Becher, Bart.,
from Quebec, last from Ireland. 19th—the Minstrel, Wm.
Morgan, Esq.. from Ryde ; the Hussar (brig), Lieut.-Col.
T. P. Williams, M.P., from Wales.
Sailed, 15th—The Capricorn, Vice Commodore C. R. M.
Talbot, Esq., Esq., M.P.,with the Zara, Commodore the
Earl of Wilton, in tow, ound for the westward. 16th—
the Fair Rosamond, the Earl of Gifford, M.P., for the
Mediterranean; and the Chesapeake (steamer), Joseph Gee,
Esq., for the River Themes. 18th—the Caprice, Lieut.-
Col. Charles Baring, far Ireland. The Isis, W. H. Conway,
Esq., sails this evening for Lisbon.
Yachts at and about the station—The Brilliant, George
Holland Ackers, Esq. ; the Cecile, the Marquis of Conyng-
harn ; the Zoe, the Earl of Yarborough ; the Petrel, Philip
Perceval, Esq.; the Eugenie, Richard Frankland, Esq.;
the Magnolia, Sir Henry Becher, Bart. ; the Titania, Robt.
Stephenson, Esq., M.P. ; the Maidee, lienry There'd, Esq.;
the Stella, Lord Dalkeith ; the Nymph, Sir John Bayley,
Bart.; the Minstrel, William Morgan, EN.; the Ballerina,
John Devonport, Esq.; the Meritana, Major D. J. Dicken-
son ; the Isis, W. 11 alladay Conway, Esq. ; the Beatrice,
John E. W. Rolls, Esq.; the Ella, Sir Gilbert East, Bart.;
the Husiar (brig), Lieut.-Col. T. P. Williams, M.P.; the
Rattleinake, G. R. Duff, Esq.; the Anaconda, Philip L.
Powys, Esq.
The Royal Yacht Squadron House continues full of com-
pany, and the town is crowded with fashionable visitors.

REIGATE ELECTION.—Mr. Edwin James addressed
a most crowded meeting of the electors, at the Town-hall,
last evening, in a most eloquent speech. A resolution was
passed, unanimously declaring him the fittest candidate to
represent the borough. Mr. Wilkinson has declined to
stand, and no doubt is entertained of Mr. James's success.
The farewell benefit of Carlotta Leclercq, at the
Princess's, is announced for Wednesday evening next, the
25th inst., this accomplished favourite of the public being
In the eve of retirement from the histrionic profession into
private life.