The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-13 00:00:00

THE SEAT 01 WAR.

The London American has politely furnished us
with its map of the seat of war, for which that
journal itself was indebted to the New York, Herald
—a journal which is certain not to underrate the
strength of the South. It is the most complete
maitary sketch we have yet seen of the position of
parties, and, so far as our observation and informa-
tion go, a correct one. 'the Southerns, it will be
seen, occupy positions very convenient for annoying
the vessels on the Potamac between Washington
and Fort Monroe ; and also for a sudden assault on
Washington, which, however, may now be regarded
as quite safe. On the other hand, a combined attack
from the directions of Fort Monroe, Washington,
and Western Virginia would certainly overpower
the rebel army.

Mr. George Wildes, formerly head of the large
American firm of George Wildes and Co,, died suddenly
yesterday at Manchester, where he has been for many years
ongaged in business and held in -much regard.

AN UNFORTUNATE WEDDING.—Mr. Emidy, the
proprietor of the circus now performing at Maidstone, had
with his troupe a young girl named Briefly, who was an
apprentice, duly bound to be taught the equestrian art for
six years, two years of which had passed, and the lady,
being talented, had become worth £5 per week to her Inas-
ter. Mr. Emidy had also a troupe of bounding Arabs, one
of whom, named Hassam, was smitten with the fair one,
and on Friday last went with her to the registrar's office, and
was united in the bonds of matrimony, the Arab taking his
wife home. He was not long permitted to enjoy his felicity,
for Mr. Emidy, who could not afford to lose his apprentice,
upon whom he had bestowed much time and trouble, ap-
plied to the magistrates, who granted a warrant for her ap-
prehension, and the new-male wife passed the remainder
of the day and night in the dreary cells of the police-station.
The penalty of the indenture was £lBO, but the matter was
ultimately pecuniarily arranged between the husband, who
is a very respectable fellow, and Mr. Emidy, and the fol-
lowing day the apprenticeship was put an end to, and the
wife again restored to her husband.—Era.
NEW YORK THUNDER.—The New York _Herald
of June 27 says :—" What occurs to us is the folly of North
and South making war upon each other while the common
enemies of both sections are preparing to join in the fray.
Instead of shedding the blood of our fellow-men, let us,
North and South, unite to resent this threatened interfer-
ence on the part of England, and to withdraw St. Domingo
from the greedy grasp of Spain. Let half of the Northern
and half of the Southern army join hands in a common
cause, and proceed directly to drive the British power out of
Canada, and after that to drive the Spanish power out of
St. Domingo. We have the strength to do it, and why
should we not have the will ? What would sooner promote
the reconciliation of North and South, and make loyal the
rebellious ranks ? leet us, in view of foreign war and
prestige, settle our differences and vindicate our national
honour. We admit that, if we invade Canada, we shall
have to fight the British fleet, but as that seems to be ine-
vitable in any case, wo might as well be on the aggressive
ues
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dispute
and imperil our greatness by domestic strife, which ex-
posescoofmßbrinitish treachery,' and we are,t
peopleu s
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suicidall e
enough L e
supre-
macy of the Mistress of the Seas
indeed,
havea hsat
if we remain so diviced among ourselves as to become the
prey of a power that would gladly hail our utter
dismem-
berment and
,ruin." In the herald of the following t
we read:—The speeches of Secretary of State Seward,
pre-
vious to the election of the Presidency of Mr. Lincoln,
showed clearly that the plan had long been entertained, not
only of adding to the United States the British possessions
in America, but also the north-western portion of the hemi-
sphere owned by Russia. With Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica,
Hayti, Central America, and the northern part of South
America in our possession on the south, either republic
would be stronger than any foreign power. The effect upon
Europe of such a change in the direction of American arms
would be tremendous. All the previous revolutions com-
bined of the last five centuries would scarcely compare with
the one terrible convulsion, which a war with England and
Spain would now produce. It would react everywhere.
The suspension of commerce alone would excite the Eng-
lish to revolt, and, before the lapse of three years GrelA
Britain would be liberated; Austria world be destroyed,
and Germany would rise united upon her rains; Italy
would be sealed ; and the example of freedom and enter-
prise displayed to the world would demonstrate what men
can do under the influence of a sound and sublime iuspira • /
tier."