The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-12 00:00:00

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, OCT. 1.
(Per Kangaroo, by Telegraph to Cape Race via

Queenstown.)
The Confederates have evacuated Munson's Hill,
and other positions before Washington, which are
now occupied by the Federal troops.
The New York banks have taken up the second
50 millions of the Federal Loan.

Affairs remain unchanged in Missouri. In Ken-
tucky both parties are receiving reinforcements.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Money abundant. Exchange on London, 1071.
Stocks dull. New York Central, 731 ; Illinois,
651 ; Erie, 251. Provisions steady.
The Niagara passed Cape Race on the 2d inst.

LETTER PROM THE EMPEROR NAP O-

LEON TO THE EINg OF PR USSIA.

An anonymous pamphlet, which will be published
in Paris in a day or two, under the title of " The
Emperor Napoleon and King William," contains
the following letter, alleged to have been addressed
by the Emperor of the French to the King of
Prussia after the interview at Baden :

The interest which I take in the tranquillity and well-
being of Germany and of the states of your Majesty in par-
ticular, not less than my desire, which is well known to
you, to maintain in Europe a durable peace, leads me to
address myself directly to your Majesty, without the medium
of diplomacy, in order that you may be convinced that I am
actuated by personal conviction, and that our mutual posi-
tions may be defined frankly and without arriere pewee.
After the interview which I had with you at Baden, and
the declaration which I unhesitatingly gave, your Majesty
has been able to know my sentiments as to Germany and
the line of conduct which I purpose myself to follow. That
declaration includes all my thoughts, and I persist in it.
Your Majesty may make such use of it as your may deem
fit, and even give it to the world. My internal and external
policy have been guided by the same spirit. Your Majesty
knows that I did not abandon until the last moment, and
before public opinion, the hope of making the King of Naples
listen to reason, at the risk of prolonging in Italy civil war.
Now when the Sardinian Government shall be consolidated,
the spirit of disorder will have lost its rampart. This ques-
tion once closed, the peace of Europe will be established
upon solid bases which it never before had. France has
not the spirit of conquest—it has the sentiment of honour
and of its own dignity. I have as much as possible given
satisfaction to its interests, and the voluntary and peace-
ful annexation of Savoy has put an end to an abnormal
humiliation which could not but trouble the European
harmony. I repeat to your Majesty my sole desire is
to preserve peace as much as possible. It is with this
object that I now address myself to your Majesty.
A general anxiety exists in Europe—it is gaining strength
every day. Germany especially tends, in spite of herself,
to throw into Europe the apple of discord. It is to your
Majesty that belongs the glorious honour of leading this
noble nation to its true destinies, and of being the arbiter
of the German nation. I am ready to take all measures
which may be agreeable to your Majesty, and which may
aid the alliance between two of our great peoples. But
prudence is an imperious duty, especially in present circum-
stances; and your Majesty has too much wisdom not to
take the precautions which a position so extreme necessi-
tates.

1 have, then, believed that I was acting as a loyal sove-
reign, who takes a true interest in your crown, in accept-
ing from Denmark a friendly mediation in its dispute with
the Germanic Confederation. His Majesty the King of Den-
t mark is ready to give every satisfaction compatible with
his honour which may content the Diet. For my part, I
will guarantee his good faith in this respect. Would it not
be convenient to your. Majesty to take on your part the
necessary steps that this dispute may be perfectly settled ?
And as to the rest, your Majesty must know better than any
one how injurious a war, under such circumstances, would
be to European interests, and particularly to the interests of
Germany. For my part, and Ido not doubt that this is also
your Majesty's purpose, I shall oppose such a war with all
the means in my power. Let us, then, unite our efforts,
and nothing, I have every reason to hope, will trouble the
peace of Europe, especially if, as you aseured me at Baden,
your Majesty has as ardent a desire as myself to maintain
it. You will enjoy, unlike myself, the happiness of not
having been obliged to purchase peace by two wars.

According to the pamphlet which is responsible
for the above document, the letter was followed
by excellent results, the dangers by which
Europe was then threatened having been removed.
The author adds that it will be easy now to esta-
blish a durable peace by the sincere and complete
entry of Prussia into the western alliance. It will
be only necessary for her to recognise the
kingdom of Italy, to vote with France and Eng-
land for the union of the Danubian Principalities,
and to conclude with France a treaty of commerce.
The writer, however, does not really stop here ; he
claims for France all the territory comprised between
the two seas, the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the
Rhine; and he lays it down as a principle that
Prussia will not be really strong until she has in-
scribed on her flag, " Germany Free and One from
the Rhine to the Oder." France will not claim,
however, all she believes her due, except in ex-
change for services first rendered.

MR. E. BAINES ON THE CHUBCR-RATE
QUESTION.

At the meeting of the Congregational Union at
Birmingham, on Wednesday, Mr. Baines observed
that during the last session of Parliament
England
nogaplapoad-
rent triumph had been obtained in favour of the pre-
sent law of church rates, but the worst thing that
could have been done for the Church of
was, in his opinion, to maintain that law, which
ho contended was her weakness and not her strength
—her dishonour and not her glory. But although st
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Lords and the House of Commons, it had been dis-
tinctly admitted that Nonconformists ought not to
pay church-rates, and the same admission had been
made by every section of the church herself. Those
high in the church, represented by Sir Page Wood
—those low in the church, represented by Sir
George Grey—those represented by Sir Robert
Cecil, on the Tory side of the house, and many
other representatives of other sections—all had ad-
mitted that the tax was unjust upon Dissenters,
and that Dissenters must in some way or other be
exempted from it. The great reason last session in
favour of maintaining thwehloatwhewas, that the Dissen-
tersasaske dida, b
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have to deal with the separation of the Church from
the State, but they would have fewer other griev-
ances; and he would say to the wise members of the
Church that if they repealed the practical griev-
ances to meet and more friends to support them. In
no just sense did the dissenters wish to destroy the
Church of England ; they did not wish to destroy
her but to emancipate her. They wished to de-
stroy her connection with the State, but not to
destroy the Church herself. They did not wish to
interfere with her clergy, her creeds, or her ser-
vices; but only to relieve her from her bonds, and
do justice to themselves. But from what he had
already said, it was not to be supposed that he
would shrink from avowing, both in parliament
and out of it, his distinct opinion that the Church
ought not to be connected with the State. on
Scriptural and historical grounds, on grounds of
reason and of justice, he held that that separation
should take place;w itandhgy, and in
he trusted that he
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spirit. all
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The just died,
Emperor of China, who has
Hien-Fung, was born in 1831, and succeeded in February,
1850, the Emperor Tao-liouarg. The death of the Em-
peror cannot fail, it is thought, to improve the relations of
France with the Celestial Empire, the successor of the de-
ceased Sovereign being, it is believed, Prince Kong, the
negotiator of the lad treaty of pew,

MONEY MARKET MARKET AND CITY NEWS.
CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
rhe inquiry for'discount accommodation exhibits
wry little variation, the requirements of the mer-
cantile public affording the market a steady supply
o! bills, and at present the demand for other pur-
,
poses is comparatively small. It is expected that
some relief will be created next week by the pay-
nent of the October dividends.
There were no bullion operations of importance
at the Bank of England yesterday.
The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon
exhibited a decline in the rates on Paris, but on
Vienna and Trieste the quotations were rather
higher.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
amounted to about £227,200, and the exports to
£277,600.
A call ofi£l ss. per share, amounting to £90,000
is due on Tuesday next on the Great Northern Rail-
way £8 5 per cent. preference shares.
Notice has been given that several Belgian 3 per
per Cent. Bonds, representing 891,000 francs, have
been purchased and cancelled.
An extraordinary general meeting of the North
London. Railway will take place on the 25th inst.
for the purpose of considering, and if deemed expe-
dient sanctioning, the raising of all or part of the
authorised additional capital.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterdy con-
tinued activity prevailed, and prices were firm. The
sales were 20,000 bales.
The following remarks with regard to the sup-
plies of Wheat from America, are from Messrs. J.
Travers and Son's weekly circular appears
that the shipments of Wheat and Flour from
America to the United Kingdom, during the twelve
months ending the Ist of September last, were
nearly twice as great as in 1847, during the Irish
famine. The total in 1847 was only about 2,450,000
quarters, and, on the present occasion, it has been
about 4,800,000. In the former year, however, we
received about 2,200,000 quarters of Indian Corn,
and this year only about 1,500,000. The year be-
fore last was that of the smallest importation of
American Wheat and Flour at any time during the
past fifteen years (with the exception of 1848), the
total having been only 103,000 quarters.
The English Stock Market has been very dull
to-day, but increased depression has prevailed in
consequence of speculative sales, which have led
to a further decline of about 1 per cent., Consols
having receded to 927, 1 for transfer; and 92: 4 for
the 7th inst. At the last moment, however, there
is rather more firmness, the quotations being 921
; and 921 respectively. The New Threes and the
Reduced have declined to 901 d ; India 5 per Cent.
Loan to 1031 d ; Exchequer Bills, June, remain at
6s. to 9s. prem. ; Bank Stock is firm at 232 233.
Business in the Foreign Market has been very
much restricted ; prices have shown no important
-variations. Turkish 6 per Cents. are firm at 801,
81 ; ditto, 1858, 681 1; ditto, £lOO Bonds are 701;
Venezuelan have declined to 1917 Mexican, to 2511;
Spanish, to 491 ; but Dutch 21 per Cents, are
steady at 641.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
• been very limited, and a further slight depression
has taken place in values. South-Easterns have
receded ss. ; Eastern Counties, Lancashire and
Yorkshire, and Midland, 10s. ; and Caledonian, £l.
For the Foreign and Colonial undertakings
there was only a moderate inquiry. Bahia and
San Francisco brought 121; Eastern of France,
241; San Paulo, 51 ; Great Indian Peninsula de-
clined to 981 ; Grand Trunk of Canada realised 191 ;
and Great Western of Canada, 9/ t.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
were in moderate request. Oriental Bank declined
about ss. ; Bank of Egypt ss. ; and London and
Westminster improved 10s. Oriental Inland Steam
advanced 10s. ; and Canada Land, and South Aus-
tralian Land realised previous prices.
BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICE
Birk Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9Ol 1
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9OB
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
DA to Debentures, 4 pe,r Cent., Oct., 1863
Ditto 1859
Consols for Account, Nov. 7 .. 921 2 a
March. June .
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. 9 6 pm
,;Ditto £5OO
Ditto Small
VOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Mexican, 3 per Cont.
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent...
Ditto Accotint
Turkish 6 per Cent • •
80/. 1 80/
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds
Venezuelan 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21 per Cent., Exchange 12 Guil.
Ditto Account
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent... .. 991
TWO O'CLOCIC.
Consols, Money 921
Ditto Account 921
THE WEATHER
•
WEATHER EXPECTED TILL TO-MORROW
NIGHT.
North Britain S.W. to N.W. and N.E., gale.
Ireland .. S.W. to N.N.E., strong.
East Coast
South England S.W. to N.N.W., strong.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.
This Day,
between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. S.
9 a.m.
Nairn 129.24 51 47 S.W. 5 7 o. 4
Aberdeen.... 29'39 51 48 S.S.W. 5 4 c. 3
Leith. .129'36 58 i 54 S.W. 561 c. 2
Berwick 129•50 53 t5O S.S.E. 4 8I o. 3
Ardrossan I 29.26 56 54 S.W. 8 8I r. 7
Portrush 29.58 53 152 S.W. 4 2 b. 4
Shields 129'42 53 49 W.S.W. 5 6I o. 5
Galway 29/2 54 52 W.S.W. 5 51 c. 3
Searborough 129'62 53 52 S.W. 5 6 r. 3
Liverpool
Valentia 129•53 i 54 53 S.W. 4 5I b, 5
Queenstown-129-4 56 55 S.W. 3 7 o. 2
a Yarmouth 29'95 54 51 S.W. 5 2 m. 3
London 29'99 56 54 S.S.W. 9 o.
rover \ 30.03 61 59 W. 8 7 o. 7
rortsmouth i 20.93 60 56 S.W. 7 9 0. 5
Portland I 29'93 60 56 W.S.W. 5 9 o. 4
Plymouth
Penzance

EXPLANATION.—B. Barometer, corrected and reduced
to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise
causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10
dog above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E.
Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for
evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true—
not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud
(I to 9). I. Initials :—b,, blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ;
f., fog. ; h,, hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0.,
overcast (dull) ; r., rain ; s., snow • t., thunder. A letter
repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb-
ance (1 to 9).
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The marriage of the celebrated composer Listz,
'with the Princess Wittgenstein, is expected to take place
at Eome, about the end of the present month.
In Missouri, the fall of Lexington has given
General Price almost everything of which he stood in need,
including cannon, horses, and last, not least, a million and
a lrlf of dollars in specie.
r:EuE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.—It is reported that
preriously to the departure of the New York from New
York, a British screw steamer, laden with rifled guny, rifles,
andwarlike stores, had run the blockade at Charleston:
ruE DUBLIN OUTRAGE.--DUBLIN, Friday.—
Thi cabmen of Dublin were paraded to-day by the police,
whin one of them was arrested. He will be brought before
themcgistrates to-morrow. The yo
11116 lady partly identi-
fiedhim and the police are said to be in possession of other
evi(ence that will complete their case.
FLOODS ON THE SHANNON.--A eorrespon-
dels of Saunders states that great damage has resulted
fro% the late floods along the Shannon. Thousands of
acrs, he says, have been covered with water, and the
mos destroyed. This disaster is attributed to the works
of he Shannon Navigation Company at Mellick, and a
patty of police have been stationed there to prevent the
peole from destroying them, as they threatened to do. A
petion to the House of Commons for a select committee
to iquire into the matter is spoken of, prior to a claim for
coipensation.
.ATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Thursday
ming, as one of the trains of the Manchester and Shef-
flel Railway was about to stop at Guide-bridge,
Susannah
Birds, one of the passengers, met with an acccident, from
theffects of which she died soon afterwards. Mrs. Blayds,
a rident at Huddersfield, had been on a visit to Salford,
anfrom thence was on her way to see a niece at Ashton-
mvr-Lyne. As the train was slackening speed at Guide-
brAT, where she had to get out, she unfortunately had nct

patnce or prudence to wait until the wheels had ceased to
°dye, and in alighting fell with one of her legs between
therain and the platform. After the accident she acknow-
ectd the fault was entirely her own. The injuries sus-
tad were lacerations and a fractured leg.