The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATUROAY EVENING AUGUST 31, 1i67.

ever nothing has as yet been done, and the
men in some regiments have become so hopeless
of waiting longer that they are selling their
shares at £1 each. Worse still, in other cases men
have been induced to borrow money on the faith of
the Government promises, and have consequently
become involved in great straits. Instead of a
gain in such cases the prize money becomes an
absolute loss. It is a strange reward to give to a
man for courage and devotion to the service to
subject him to all the harass and disappointment of
a " life deferred" during nine weary years. In
many cases in which the rules and regulations of
the service become oppressive there is at least a pre-
tence of reason or necessity, but for the with-
holding of fairly earned prize money there
is no shadow of an excuse. Such conduct on
the part of the authorities is the more
blameable, because soldiers are not free to agitate
for justice as men in other professions are.
They are bound by rule and discipline, and it is only
by stealth, as it were, that they can make grievances
known. We shall never have a good supply of
efficient recruits until we show that we treat our
soldiers when fairly enlisted with justice and consi-
deration. The prize money is an old grievance ;
but old grievances ought by this time to be removed.
Army reforms are much talked about ; but in wait-
ing for an elaborate alteration and remodelling of
our whole system, it would surely be possible to
have such matters as these set right, and to take
care that for the future when prize money is fairly
earned it should be fairly awarded, not withheld
until some of the claimants are dead, and others,
weary of long delay, have relinquished their claim.

documents.
" Being occupied at this moment in writing the
history of another Caesar, named Napoleon Bona-
parte, I want documents relative to his appearance
on the scene of the world.
" In short, I want all the pamphlets to which
the 13th Vendemaire gave rise. I have
applied for them to the Imperial Library, but
they have been refused. There remains for me,
then, no other mode than for me to address myself
to you, my illustrious confrere, to whom nothing is
refused, to beg you to ask, in your own name, for
these pamphlets at the Library, and to have the
goodness, when you shall obtain them, to place
them at my disposal.
" Should you comply with my request, you will
have rendered me a service which, in the interest of
letters (litterairement), I shall never forget.
"I have the honour to be, with respect, illustrious
author of the " Life of Caesar," your very humble
and very grateful confrere,
" ALEXANDRE DUMAS."
It is said that Mr. Dumas received immediately, by
the care of M. Duruy, the Minister of Public In-
struction, all the pamphlets asked for. The date
of this letter is not given.
It has been exceedingly hot to-day, and the
weather appears to be again settled.
Salzbourg is for the moment forgotten by the
Paris journalists, who to-day devote much space to
appreciation of the speeches of the Emperor at
Arras and Lille. With scarcely an exception the
speech is considered as confirmatory of the Empe-
ror's celebrated phrase "The Empire is Peace."
Not content with their own opinions respecting
these noble speeches, the journals publish by way
of confirmation of their views the article in The Sun
of Wednesday upon the subject, to which they give
the legitimate prominence due to it to the exclusion
of any commentary upon the opinions of any of the
other London papers. The Constitutionne/ inserts
the remarks of ? he Sun immediately after its account
of the progress of the Emperor and Empress.

The intelligence from America confirms the pre
vioug reports of the unwillingness of General GRANT
to consent to the suspension of SHERIDAN. It is
currently reported that he protested against the
order, on the grouni of its being contrary to the
wishes of the people. The PRESIDENT replied, by
acknowledging the brilliant military services of
SHERIDAN, but contended that he lacked the judg-
ment and moderation of THOMAS. It does not seem
to require much experience to be aware that the
same qualities which make a brilliant and success-
ful general are not likely to make a just and tem-
perate civil governor. General SHERIDAN especially,
whose somewhat harsh interpretation of the
laws of war rendered his name unpopular
in this country at the time of the desolation
of the Shenandoah, is ill qualified by nature
and habit for the discharge of his difficult
and somewhat invidious office in the South. Few
of the military commanders appointed under the
Reconstruction Act have fulfilled their duties with-
out unnecessary severity and interference with the
civil officers, and General SHERIDAN has not cer-
tainly been among those few. In fact, he has set
a prominent example, not only of sternness and
despotism to the people under his charge, but of
absolute disrespect to the PRESIDENT. After the
suspension of STANTON the removal of SHERIDAN
was confidently looked for, and excited little sur-
prise, though as we have seen it called forth some
opposition. General GRANT and the PRESIDENT
are since reported to have come to an understanding,
and General GRANT has transmitted the order to
THOMAS. Whether the latter disliked the
office of superseding his more brilliant
rival is uncertain, but he has pleaded
ill health, and his duty is delegated to General
HANcocK. General SICKLES, it is thought, will be
the next charge. He persists in his interference
with the Federal Courts, and the processes of the
Circuit Court of North Carolina are still obstructed
by his authority. The PRESIDENT has made a con-
cession in SHERIDAN'S favour by transferring him
to the command of the department of Missouri.
The change may, perhaps, teach him moderation,
but it is a lesson hard to learn by one used to the
unscrupulous exercise of well nigh irresponsible
power. The disaffected Radical officials can always
obtain some consolation out of doors. Large meet-
ings have been held by Radical soldiers and sailors
at Washington and Philadelphia with respect to
the removal of Mr. STANTON, at which the conduct
of the ex-Secretary was loudly applauded, and his
suspension denounced.

COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.

can do nothing, and his whole system isby an extreme LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
effort to make a patient walk a trifle better than before
the fatigue of which afterwards makes him worse. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
His whole system consists in saying to the patient,
"Walk, I want you to walk." The Marshal there-
fore repudiates belief in what has been called the
" Zouave miracle."
Alexandre Dumas has written an extraordinary,
not to say impudent, letter to the Emperor, of
which the following is a copy :
" Illustrious colleague,—When you undertook
to write the history of the conqueror of the Gauls,
all the libraries were anxious to place at your dis-
posal the documents which the libraries contained.
The result was a work superior to all others, be-
cause it included the greatest quantity of historical

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Aug. 30.

The journals of to-day announce that Garibaldi
will go to Geneva on the 3d of September to be
present at the International Peace Congress.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 30.
The following is the list of the new Ministry :
(President and Minister •.• of the Interior.
Louis Steege ... Minister of Finance.
Demeter Bratiano ... Minister of Public Works.
Alexandre Teriakion ... Minister of Foreign Affairs
Colonel Adrian ... Minister of War.

Stephen Golesco

Antoine Anion ... Minister of Justice.
M. Golesco will perform the duties of Minister o:
Foreign Affairs until the arrival of M. Teriakion.

BOMBAY MAIL.

MALTA, August 80.

The Bangaloreleft at Bp.m. today for Southamp•
:on, where she may be expected about the Bth of

September.
The Syria arrived from Alexandria at 5 p.m. to-
day, with one of her paddle-wheels damaged. It
will be repaired, and she will leave at noon to-mor-
row for Marseilles, where she may be expected early
on 3d September.

OUTWARD CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND
AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
The Ceylon, from Southampton 20th inst., ar-
rived on the 29th, at 5 p.m., and left at 6 p.m. for
Alexandria. The Tanjore from Marseilles, 28th
inst., arrived to-day at 8 p.m., and leaves at mid
night for Alexandria.

GIBRALTAR, August 28.
The Euxine leaves at midnight for Southampton,
where she may be expected on the 2d September.

FRANCE.

The annual meeting of this association was held
yesterday afternoon at Manchester, Mr. John
Cheetham, M.P., presiding. There was a good
attendance. Mr. Watts, the secretary, presented
the annual report, which says :
" Ten years ago the supply of cotton, though
chiefly from one source, seemed abundant and se-
cure, and the solicitude which some evinced to open
up other and additional sources appeared to super-
ficial observers to be only the result of nervous
timidity and groundless fears. The course of events
has since, however, shown the wisdom and foresight
in which the association originated. Its labours,
though but partially encouraged by those whose in-
terests were involved in its success, contributed
greatly to alleviate the distress occasioned b
nt the
y the
cotton famine, and have done much to pve
recurrence of a similar calamity. Ilad it not existed
the means of stimulating and assisting the growth
of cotton in other countries when war arrested the
supplies from America would have been wanting.
But, happily, the preparatory work to some extent
had been done when the sudden collapse of the
American cotton trade made it necessary to look
elsewhere for the raw material required by our manu-
facturers. The result of previous investigations
then became of great value in showing where cotton
could be obtained most speedily, and where the as-
sociation could prosecute its labours with the greatest
assurance of success. It came into existence when
the largest supplies ever received from America were
readily obtained, and when there appeared no pros-
pect of interruption. It owes its origin to the fact
that even then those supplies were inadequate, and
to the firm conviction that to prevent calamity it
was most important that those supplies should be
supplemented from other quarters of the globe. To
develope as much as possible and by every means
the cotton-growing capabilities of other countries
than America was the great purpose contemplated by
the association when it began its labours, and the
events which have since intervened have only
tended to demonstrate the wisdom and importance
of its object. This object has been steadily pur-
sued ; difficulties have been surmounted, the
sources of supply have been multiplied, and are
now so numerous that, if retained and made still
more prolific, the loss of any one of them, however
valuable, will be of comparatively little consequence.
To retain them, and to render them more and more
productive, is the special aim of your association,
and to this end the efforts of your committee have
during the past year been directed. Believing that
the Southern States of America in their altered con-
dition would not furnish cotton so abundantly as
before the war, your committee made it their first
business to encourage renewed exertions to extend
and improve the cultivation in other countries. An
address prepared with this object in view was
translated into the different languages spoken where
cotton is grown, and widely distributed ; and your
committee have learnt with much satisfaction
Inthat
fresh exertions have been made in Turkey, dia,
the Brazils, and elsewhere, accompanied with the
more extensive use of American seed. The result
has been the growth of a better quality, and cotton
from Smyrna and other districts has realised in
Liverpool nearly as high a price as the produce of
the United States. Your committee are confident
that the beneficial effect of their appeals will year
by year be manifest in increased supplies of cotton,
and of a higher class, from the various countries
where the influence of your association is exerted.
The committee aro encouraged by the experience of
the past year to look with increased confidence to
India, in consequence of the gratifying results which
have attended various efforts to improve the inde-
genous cotton, and to introduce exotic varieties
more extensively. The representations which your
association so often and so long made in vain have
at length produced the desired effect, and some of
the objects sought have been partially attained. The
committee desire to express their conviction that
the work of the association during the past year,
though unobtrusive, has been in the highest degree
useful, and has been the means of removing diffi-
culties, reviving confidence, and promoting cultiva-
tion. The returns furnished in answer to the
queries issued have appeared in the Cotton Supply
Reporter, and thanks are due to the consular repre-
sentatives of the British Government in all cotton-
growing countries for their ready co-operation in
carrying out the objects of your association."
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report,
and it was adopted. The other business was the
re-appointment of officers, and a vote of thanks
was given to Mr. Cheetham for his services as Pre-
sident of the Association.

For Account.
Orleans
Northern 1152 25
Lyons and Mediterranean B9O
Southern 548 75
Western
Eastern 540
Sardinian 45
Austrian
Lombard 377 50
North of Spain
Saragossa BO 50
Roman .. 5O

TIIE GREAT RACE OF TIIE CHINA SKIPS.--It is
expected that some of the ships engaged in the annual race
of China ships from Foochowfoo for London will arrive
off the coast iu the course of the ensuing week. The first
ship that roaches the coast may sot be the winner. There
are 13 ships in the race, nearly all of which left at different
dates, ranging over three weeks, and the one that makes
the voyage in the shortest time will be held as the winner.
Tho last advices from Anjer report that the fastest ship up
to that point was the Ariel, which had left Foochowfoo 12
days after the departure of the first ship, the Maitland, she
having passed Anjer on the 4th of July, thus doing the dis-
tance in 21 days; the next was the Taeping, in 23 days, she
having sailed on the 4th of June. (These two ships, it will
be recollected, ran the dead heat in the last year's race.)
The Fiery Cross arrived in 26 days, and the White Adder
in 28 days. She sailed two days after the Fiery Cross. The
other ships had not come in sight at Aujer up to the even-
ing of the 4th of July, the time the post was despatcled for
England.

PARIS, Aug. 80
The Emperor, on his passage through Amiens
was presented with an address by the Mayor o
that town. His Majesty iu reply said—
" I have crossed France with the Empress, from
Strasburg to Dunkirk, and our hearty and sympa-
thetic reception everywhere has filled us with the
liveliest gratitude. Nothing, I perceive with plea-
sure, can shake the confidence which for 20 years
the French people have placed in me. They have
estimated at their real value the difficulties I have
had to surmount. The ill success of our policy
across the ocean has not diminished the prestige of
our arms, since everywhere the valour of our soldiers
overcame all opposition. The events accomplished
in Germany have not caused our country to depart
from a calm and dignified attitude, and it relies
with justice on the maintenance of peace.
"The excitement of a small minority has not caused
us to lose the hope of seeing more liberal institutions
peaceably introduced in our public life. The tem-
porary stagnation in commercial affairs has not
prevented the industrial classes from showing me
their sympathy, and from relying upon the efforts
of the Government to give a fresh impetus to com-
merce. I have found with pleasure these sentiments
of confidence and devotion existing at Amiens and
in the whole department of Somme, which places
have always shown a sincere attachment to me, and
where a residence of six years proved to me that
misfortune is a good school to learn to support the
burden of power, and to avoid the dangers of

fortune."
BOURSE, August 30, Two o'clock. The same
weakness prevails, and quotations are generally
lower than yesterday. Three per Cents., however,
have advanced 10c.—at 69f. 40c. Italian Fives are
at 48f. 80c., with a decline of sc. Credit Mobilier
shares lose 3f.—at 292 f. 50c. ; Comptoir d'Escompte
the same—at 705 f. ; Immobiliere, 2f. 50c.—at 127 f.;
Spanish Mobilier, on the contrary, gains 2f. 50c.—
at 195 f. Railway shares remain unvaried—Lyons,
at 886 f. 25c. ; Northern, 548 f. 75c. ; and Eastern,
552 f. 50c. Very little business doing.
Three o'Clock.—An improvement has been ex-
perienced at the close, which took place as follows :
41 per Cents 99 70 Bank Shares 3315
Do. end month Italian Loan 4B 80
3 per Cents. G9 55 Do end month 49
Do. end month 69 471 Mexican Loan l2
Credit Mobilier ... 297 50 Do. Bonds lO6 25
Do. end Month ... 296 25 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncier 1370 Home Debt
Da. end month 1365 Deferred -
RAILWAYS.