The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-12 00:00:00

BATTLE OF MANASSAS JUNCTION

(BULL'S RUN), Oc.

A valued correspondent has favoured us with
the following extract from a letter received from a
merchant of high standing in the city of New
York, under date of 29th July
There is a much better feeling in the country since the
truth is known about the Battle of Bull's Run. The
official account states two things enough to demoralise any
army. Ist. That the commander of the left division,
Colonel Miles, was drunk during the battle ; an&2d. That
just as the soldiers were entering the enemy's batteries,
they were fired upon by some regiments belonging to their
own side, when supposing themselves surrounded, they
turned and fled.

" An enormous army is now getting on foot all over the
country.

Yesterday Congress passed a law laying a direct tax on
everybody's watch, carriage, wines, salaries, incomes, &c.,
of 5 per cent, Ido not know how the country will take
this."

His Excellency the Italian Minister left town on
Saturday for Spa, Belgium.

Madame Mnsurus and family are passing the
season at St. Leonard's-on-Sea.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland left

lolkestone on Saturday, by the South-Eastern Railway
Company's steam-boat, for Boulogne, en route t.) Paris.
The Marchioness of Breadalbane has been con-
fined to her residence in Park-lane for some days past by
severe indisposition.
The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor and
family left their residence at Princes-gate, on Saturday, for
Calveley Hall, Cheshire.
The Earl of Dudley left town on Saturday for
Scotland.
The Countess Dowager of Carnwath has left her
residence in Gloucester-place for Canterbury.
Frances Countess of Albemarle and Colonel the
Hon. P. Cust left tow n on Saturday, on a visit to Lady
Marian Alford, at Ashridge Park, Rear Berkhamstead.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston leave town
to-day, to take up their residence at Walmer Castle.
Lord and Lady Gardner have left town for Scot-
land.

Lord and Lady Ebury left Folkestone on Satur-
day for Boulogne, en route to the Continent.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left London on
Saturday for Hawarden Castle, Chester,

THE FORESTERS.—The proceedings of the annual
High Court of the Foresters terminated on Saturday last, at
Deacon's-ball, Islington. About 3)0 delegates attended
from various varts of the United Kingdom, and the sitttngs
of the court extended over several days, under the presi-
dency of Mr. Foster, of the London United District. Va-
rious new regulations were discussed and adopted, and the
most satisfactory reports were received as to the progress of
the society, which now contains more than 200,000 mem •
hers. The newly elected executive coune'l were installed,
and will commence theirlabours next week,. at Shrewsbury.
THE CATTLE TRADE.—DONCASTER, AUG. 10.--
We can only report a market of moderate character to-day,
both as regards quality and quantity. Beasts were not at
all in demand, and but few transactions came under notice.
Mulch cows ranged from £l4 to £22 ; steers and heifers from
£7 IN. to £lO 10s. Fat stock would be sold at about Ss.
per stone. In sheep the inquiry was small; hogs at from
375. to 445. perhead. There was a fair supply of all descrip-
tions of pigs, but little business was transacted at the rates
of last market. Norwich, Aug. 16.—The attendance from
the country was comparatively small to-day, in consequence
of the general prevalence of harvest work, and only a very
partial clearance was effected among' the store beasts,
which were in fair supply. Prices tended downwards in
consequence. Fat beasts, Bs. to Bs. 6d. per 141 b. The
show of sheep was large. The trade was depressed from
the causes just noticed, and prices gave way ls. per head.
Fat sheep, Bs. 6d. to 9s. per 141b.1
THE OUTRAM TESTIMONIAL.—A Sum of nearly
£l,OOO has been subscribed towards a testimonial in recog-
nition of the great public services and eminent character of
Sir James Outram. The accounts are to be closed forth-
with, and the form of memorial finally decided upon.
The establishment of the Foreign-office has been
engaged for some days past in removing to their new tem-
porary quarters in Whitehall Gardens. The removal is
expected to be completed by the end of this month. The
old Foreign-office in Downing-street will be ,pulled down
to clear the ground for the erection of the new offices
which have been wanted so long.—Obscrvcr.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWING.—GALLANT
RESCUE.—About half-past six o'clock on Friday morning,
while the Forth Swimming Club were engaged in their
usual exercises, an alarm was given by a lad swimming
some 200 yards east from the Chain Pier, that a companion
was in danger. The strong reflection of sun-light from the
surface of the water prevented either of the lads from
being seen. But a small boat moored to the pier was got
ready with great speed, though it was necessary to ttehd to
the shore for oars. Dreading delay, however, M. Nairn;

the president of the club, leaped in, and swam in the direc-
tion of the cries. He was quickly followed by Mr. David
Turner, who took with him a life buoy. They found the
lad nearly exhausted at a distance of between 250 and 300'
yards from the pier. Mr. Nairn neared him first, cheering,
him as he proceeded. He seized hini under the arms from
behind, and told him that a boat was coming up, and thdt
all he had to do was to lie quietly in his arms till it reached
them. Mr. Turner shortly after came up with the buoy.
The current was setting in strong against their return, and
a chopping wave dashed ever and anon in their faces. In
these circumstances it would havebeen difficult, and perhaps
impossible, to reach the pier with' the exhansted and almost
insensible swimmer. They therefore contented themselves
with sustaining him till the arrival of the boat. He
was hoisted in, and had to be supported till they reached
the pier. The boat was too small to receive the rescuers,
but they gallantly made head against the current, and
arrived at the steps as soon as the boat. On being landed
the lad seemed to revive, but was almost immediately seized
with cramps in the limbs and faintings, which rendered it
necessary to carry hirio in an insensible State tei the Trinity
Baths, where the kind and prompt attentions of Dr. M'Bain
were so successful that in the course of an hour the lad was
able to walk to Edinburgh supported by a friend. The
Incident should be a warning,to swimmers of little strength
and 'experience.---:See (s))/
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THE MYSTERIOUS
fISCQYAR,y AT CROYDON.—
The coroner's inquest has unravellpd the mystery attending
the discovery of a human body at Croydon under the circum-
stances mentioned a few days since. The evidence at the
inquest went clearly to establish the fact that the deceased
was killed by lightning whilst taking, shelter under a high
free, immediately under which he was discovered. This
tree, upon examination, proved to have been also struck by
Lightning, the bark being stripped off in a line from the top
downwards to about such a distance from the earth as the
man's head would have reached to. The electric fluid must
have entered the poor fellow through the head, no doubt
killing him instantaneously, the body falling over into the
ditch. This supposition satisfactorily accounts for the
blackened appearance of the body, ,the position in which it,
was discovered, and the rents in the clothes. His cap was
found close by the spot. The man's name was Nelson, and
his age 35. He was, as originally supposed, a " navvy,"
and a steady, respectable man, having a Ncife , and ono
child.

The amount of Peter's pence raised in the arch-
diocese of Munich in the coarse of the present year is
28,336