The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1866.

Destructive Fire and Loss of Two Lives.

Last night, shortly after 97;clock, a fire of a destructive
character broke out in Bishopsgate, which resulted in the
loss of two lives. The discovery was made by City
POlice-constable No. 328, who observed smoke issuing
from the cellar of Mr. Frederick Nix, tobacconist, No. 97,
Bishopsgate, at the corner of Liverpool-street. The engi-
neers of the brigade, who are nearly opposite, as well as
the Royal Fire Escape, with Conductor Steer, arrived, fol-
lowed by the powerful steam land fire engines of Messis.
Shand, Mason, and Co., which got to work in first-rate
style with a good supply of water from the mains of the
New River Company. As soon as the premises were cooled
the firemen went in search of the missing bodies, when
they found Miss M. Nix, aged 7 years, on the landing,
burnt to death, and a deaf and dumb man suffocated. A
shell was procured, and the bodies removed to the dead
house. Cause is at present unknown.

AMERICA.

The finnan steamship City of New York, from
New York on the 21st ult., arrived at Queenstown
at 12.10 p.m. to-day (May 2) with $31,521 in
specie, and 242 passengers. She landed the mails
and 31 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at
12.25 p.m.

NEW YORK, April 21, 1.25 p.m.
The Senate has passed the bill exempting officers
of the army from trial by civil courts for acts com-
mitted in aiding the suppression of the rebellion.
The New York Herald states that the Secretary
of the Treasury contemplates issuing a New Five
per Cent. Loan.
The steamer Virginia has arrived at New York,
having had 38 deaths from cholera on the passage.
The disease broke out in the same latitude as on
board the steamer England. The cabin pas-

sengers were not attacked. The Virginia remains
in quarantine—nine deaths have taken place on
board since her arrival, and 34 are still on the sick
list. The steamer England has left Halifax for
New York with her convalescent passengers. No
new cases have occurred on board.
The Persia has arrived out. The St. David has
arrived at Portland.
A procession of soldiers and sailors has visited
President Johnson to express their thanks for the
late order recommending the Government appoint-
ments to be given to persons who have served in
the army and navy. On this occasion the Presi-
dent, in a long speech, reiterated his views con-
cerning the admission of Southern representatives
to Congress. He expressed dissatisfaction at the
course taken by Congress. He declared that he
had always been for the Union, and asked why
the whole train of slanderers, calumniators,
and traducers were barking and snapping at
his heels. But he would live them down. One
of the principles Americans fought for in the revo-
lution against England was that there should be nc
taxation without representation. There was an

idea prevalent that one man could be a usurper and
a despot, but that several hundredsof men could not.
The President, he continued, could originate
nothing under the veto power, which power is con-
servative in its character. He could only stop
action upon unwise and unconstitutional legislation,
and wait until the people decided whether it was
right or wrong. He intended to stick to his posi-
tion, relying on the judgment, integrity, and intel-
ligence of the masses of the American people,
especially the soldiers and sailors. There were those
who had been at home calculating during the war,
who now bring to the consideration of the question
of peace all the feeling of resentment which ani-
mated them when the excitement was running high.
But the men who had fought in the army and navy,
from privates upwards, knew better how to treat
the present circumstances than any of these closet
patriots. He urged them to cultivate all associa-
tions appertaining to peace, and the political mil-
lennium would then shortly be celebrated. In future
they would see who would redeem his promise, who
be most faithful.
The coloured soldiers and citizens celebrated at

Washington the anniversary of the emancipation
proclamation. President Johnson, in a speech
which he delivered to them, claimed to be the
negro's best friend. They would find out, he said,
before long who had been their best friends and
who their friends from mercenary considerations.
Senator Wilson also addressed the coloured assem-
blage. He said he would not dispute the President's
assertion that he was the best friend of the negro.
Anti-slavery men elected him, and wished him to
exercise his high functions for the advancement of
all. They would hail him as the negro's best
friend whenever he proved himself to be so.
General Aleade has arrived at Eastport, and has
announced his intention to enforce the neutrality
laws. At Calais General Meade had an interview
with the British General Boyle, on board the
American steamer Regulator. The result of the
interview was :an understanding that the Federal
troops would prevent any disturbance in the vici-
nity of St. Stephen's, the British troops originally
destined for that place being stationed at St.
Andrew's. General Meade is reported to have
telegraphed for more troops to be sent from Port-
land to Eastport. The Federal authorities have
seized a Fenian schooner at Eastport, and landed
her arms at Fort Sullivan. Previous to General
Meade's arrival at Eastport, quantities of arms had
been taken surreptitiously from the schooner
under the guns of the American gunboat Winooski.
The United States vessels Don, De Sote, and
Ashuelot have left for Eastport. The British
frigate Duncan, vith Admiral Sir James Hope
and the 17th Regiment on board, has arrived at
St. Andrew's. The British war steamers Rosalia
and Fawn are also at St. Andrew's with a battery
of horse artillery and Armstrong guns. The
steamers Tamar and Simoom are expected.

Doran Killian left Eastport immediately upon
General Meade's arrival. The Volunteers sent to
the lower Canadian frontier have been recalled,
Fenian raids being no longer feared.
A meeting of the Fenian Senate faction has been
held at the Cooper Institute, New York. Roberts
then announced that this would be the last meeting
before the final blow for liberty was struck.
The Fenian prisoners at Cornwall, Canada, were
examined on the 19th and remanded to the 25th
inst.

Both houses of the Nova Scotian Parliament have
passed resolutions favouring a Confederation
scheme and appointing a delegation to proceed to
England to arrange the details.