The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-15 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER. _

ENLISTING BOYS FOR THE ARMY.—Sergeant Cooper, of
the Ist Royal Dragoons, this morning brought three boys
in the dress of a public institution to be admitted by at-
testation into the army.
They were about to be sworn, when
Mr. Selfe said—Stop. I wish to know where these boys
came from.
Mr. Hunt, chief usher—The Central London School.
Mr. Selfe —Has the consent of their friends been ob-
tained. A complaint was made to me a short time ago
that some boys had been brought from a public school and
attested for the army without the consent of the parents.
The mother came hero and complained of her son being
taken away against her wishes, and the son came here
and expressed his disinclination to be a soldier, when it
was too late. I therefore wish to/ know whether these
boys' friends, if they have any, have been consulted upon
the subject of their joining the army.
The Sergeant—They have no friends.
Mr. Selfe —Neither father nor mother?

Sergeant —Neither.
Mr. Selfe—Then there can be nobody to consult ; when
there is I think they ought to be consulted. Have you
lathers or mothers, my boys ?

Boys —We have not, your worship.
Mr. Selfe—How should you like to be drummer boys ?
Boys—Very Well.
Mr. Selfe—All right.

Military Sergeant—There is always a certificate of per-
mission of parents obtained when they can be found, but
they won't make their appearance when the children are
in the schools.

Mr. Selfe—lt is much to the advantage of tho boys to
enter the sorvice. Let them be attested.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—Ths Day.

LoN-Dos, Juno 15.—Wind this day at noon—South.
Westerly; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather.

LBT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Arrived, Juno 14—Naiad, from Riga; Rescue, and Tiger,
irom Guernsey.
Arrived, June 15.—Vo1ga, from St. Petersburg; Earl of
Carlisle, and Jacob Aall, from Rotterdam.
Sailed, June 15—Deux Beaux Breres, for Bayonne ;
Joliba, for Portland Bay; Delawar, for Sydney; Lincellos,
for Calcutta; Napoleon, for St. Brienne ; Lord J. Russell,
for Dunkirk; Lena, screw steamer, for St. Petersburg;
Seine, for Boulcgne.
DEAL, Friday Morning.

Passed—Thalia, from Trinidad; Sanderson, from Co-
lombo ; Witch of the Iris, barque, from the west—all for
London; Christie, for Grenada; Samuel, for Nantes—
both from London ; Atlas, of Hartlepool, Adelaide, of
Guernsey, Bessie, brig, Frederick, of Goole, William Ston-
nard, schooner, Two Friends and Melodar, of Guernsey,
Lord Londesborough, brig, Vanguard and Rapid, of Sun-
derland, Formby, of Whitby—all from the north to the
west.

THE FENIAN RAID ON CANADA.--A despatch by
the Belgian, dated Montreal, 6 p.m., the 2d inst.,
states that a force of regulars and volunteers had encoun-
tered the Fenians near Port Colboine, and after a severe
fight had defeated and surrounded them. Detachments of
the 16th and 47th Regiments were engaged, together with
the volunteers. Thirty-seven men and three officers of
the Toronto (10th Royals) Volunteers wore reported killed.
O'Neil, the Fenian leader, was reported killed. Many of
the Fenians were driven to the river, but the United States
authorities would not permit them to land on their side,
and they surrendered. The Fenians Were concentrating
at Malone and St. Albans. Large nambers of volunteers
were hourly going to the front, and it was expected that
the Fenians would soon be overmatched. The United
States authorities were active in seizing Fenian supplies
and preventing the crossing of reinforcements.
Just before his death General Scott addressed
his ostler, saying, " James, how is the -horse ?" "He is
well, general." " Take care of him, James," said Scott.
These were the last words of the aged warrior,.-American
Paper.