The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-03 00:00:00

MARSHAL MMAIION.

The people of Limerick having arrived at the
conclusion that the illustrious Duke of Magenta is
a descendant of the branch of the M'Mahons of that
county, the enthusiastic Mayoress (Mrs. Ryan)
applied to the gallant Duke for a copy of his auto-
graph for the benefit of a charitable bazaar which
is about to be held under her patronage. The fol-
lowing correspondence has taken place between the
parties :
Temple Mungret, Limerick, September, 1859.
My Lord Duke,—ln common with all Ireland,
Limerick feels particularly proud of your late
glorious achievements, and, as the wife of the chief
magistrate of that ancient city where, not a century
since, your ancestors resided, in their names I am
about to ask a small favour f-om you. Each year
we have in this city, in the month of October, a
bazaar in aid of the asylum under the care of the
Sisters of the Good Shepherd. I preside at one of
the stalls on the present occasion, and my good
angel has, I hope, suggested the idea of writing to
you, my Lord Duke, to beg you will send me your
autograph, which, from the pride and admiration so
gr atly felt for you by all Irishmen, would be, no
doubt, eagerly sought after, and I am certain would
considerably increase the sum we trust to realize
for the poor Magdalens.
" In the hope that you will grant my request,
and longing for an early reply,
" I remain, my Lord Duke, faithfully yours,
" JULIA J. RYAN.
-" Marshal M‘Mahon, Duke de Magenta, Paris."
" Montargies, Sept. 22, 1859.
" Madam,--I am very grateful for the favour
you have been pleased to confer on me, in thinking
of me in a work destined to relieve some poor
unfortunates. I hasten, therefore, to address you
my signature, to which you seem to attach some
importance for the success of the mission with
which you have charged yourself.
" Accept, madam,e the assurance of my profound
respect.

c, Marshal NPMATIoN, Due de Magenta.
"Mrs. Michael Robert Ryan, Temple
Mungret, Limerick,"

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL. MONDAA MORNING.
The Europa has arrived with the New York
mails of the 20th of September, Boston of the 21st,
Halifax of the 23d, and telegraphic advices from
the former, via the latter put, to the evening of
the 22d. She has 451,000 doll. on freight.
The Borussia arrived out on the 18th, and the
Persia on the 19th.
The Arabia had arrived at Halifax and the
Kangaroo at New York, with dates from San Juan
Island to the 20th August. Affairs there were
without change.
The American troops were still in possession of
the island, and their numbers had been increased to
400 men.

Victoria papers of the 22d of August say that
five companies of infantry, four of artillery, and a
battery of eight 32-pounders from the United States
steamer Massachusetts were at the Island of San
Juan.
The House of Assembly, on the 12th, adopted an
address to Governor Douglas, urgently requesting
him to enforce upon the English Government the
necessity of demanding from the Government of the
United States the immediate withdrawal of all its
troops, but strenuously and at all risks to maintain
her rights to the island, and also to all the other
islands in the same archipelago, now clandestinely,
dishonourably, and dishonestly invaded.
A motion was also adopted, urging Governor
Douglas to form volunteer military companies.
All was quiet at the latest dates from New York
via Boston.
We have the following commercial reports to the
evening of the 20th ult. :—Sales, stocks at second
board—Chicago and Rock Island 69Z-; Galena and
Chicago, 751; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 71 ; Illi-
nois Ceneral, 6871 ; Michigan Southern Guaranteed,
231 ; Michigan Central, 461--; Reading 441 ; Hud-
son, 361; New York Central, 811 ; Pacific Mail,
821 ; Galena and Chicago Second Bonds, 89 ;
Michigan Southern Second Bonds, 43; Missouri
Sixes, 841 ; North Carolina Sixes, 979.
Freights to Liverpool quiet and firm. Cotton,
; Flour, ls. 9d.
The steam-frigate Fulton had been wrecked on
Santa Rosa Island, Pensacola.
An equinoctial gale commenced on the night of
the 16th, and raged until the night of the 18th,
occosioning considerable damage.
Serious riots had occurred at the Bergen tunnel,
on the Erie Railroad, at Havan, on the 13th.
Exchange on London was quoted 14 to 15 per
cent. Sugar and molasses stagnant.
Freights unimproved.
Vera Cruz dates of the 13th of September report
that General Degollado was at San Luis Potosi re-
organizing the Liberal army.
LATER (VIA HALIFAX.)
The following telegram, dated New York, Sept.
22d, evening, showing the threatening position of
affairs at San Juan, was received via Halifax :
By an arrival at New Orleans yesterday we hare
received San Francisco dates to the sth inst., and
later intelligence from the Island of San Juan.
The number of American troops on the island
had been increased to 500 ; earthworks had been
thrown up by the Americans, and their cannons
commanded Victoria Harbour.
General Harney had declared that he would call
for volunteers if attacked.
The British Admiral on the station had refused
to obey the orders of Governor Douglas to bring
on a collision, and he had also refused to bring his
fleet to the island, saying that he intended to await
orders from the Home Government.
The relations between the American and British
officers continued very friendly.
The reported massacre of troops in Oregon by the
Indians is discredited.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 22, EVENING

Our cotton market is quite dull and inactive, the
sales of the last three days having been only about
1,200 bales. Quotations show no material change.
Flour is buoyant, and prices have gone up 10c. per
barrel. Wheat and corn also have an upward
tendency, and the latter has advanced ic. to 2c.
per bushel. In the provision trade no change of
moment has occurred, and prices are steadily main-
tained. _

On the Stock Exchange a generally firm tone

prevails,
NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 21, EVENING
The sales of cotton to-day amount to 5,500 bale
without any change in the quotations. There is
nothing new in regard to crop accounts.