The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-17 00:00:00

JAPAN.

We are in receipt of advices from Japan which
throw some more light upon the recent attack upon
the British Legation at Jeddo. The number of
assailants killed and wounded on the premises is
stated as 24, and the whole affair appears, from the
subjoined document which was found in the pocket
of one of the wounded, to have originated in the spon-
taneous desire of a band of men to " do the State
some service," and so to render themselves famous
whether they perished or survived. The idea, it
will be admitted, is quite consistent with the state
of Japan and the character of its people. Here is
a translation of the document itself :
" I, although aperson of low degree, have taken the earnest
resolution to perform a great deed to the honour of the Sove-
reign, and to expel the foreigner, as it is intolerable to
stand by and see the sacred empire violated by the barbarian.
But, properly, the performance of such a deed as shall cause
the might of the empire to sparkle in foreign regions is dif-
ficult for the power of a person of low standing. Yet, lam
simple of opinion, with a desire to combine a very little sin-
cerity and a very limited force, whereby partly to shower a
thousand benefits upon the empire. Should this also tend by
and by to expel the foreigner, and if I could tranquilise re-
spectfully the Imperial minds, it would indeed redound to
my greatest honour, though but a person of low degree. I
have thus taken the resolution regardless of my own life.
" ARINGA. HANYA. " YAZAWA KINOSKE.
" OKAMI TOMESIRO. " WATANABE Go-ozo.
" MAIEKI SIMPACHIRO. "FURUKAWA SHIMENOSKE.
" MORI HANZO. " YAMAZAKI SINNOSKE.
" SAKAKI ETZABRO. " NAKAMOORA TEISKE.
" KIMOORA Ko- oNosxE, " KOBOEI TORAKICHI.
" ISHIKAW KINSHIRO. " KOORASAWA GORO."
We take the following Japan news from the
.North China Herald of August 10:
"At Jeddo, the Japanese seemed to expect another
attack, as, besides the usual guard, they had the retainers
of two Damios as an extra protection, and the precautions
to meet it were daily increasing. The guards were going
about in full armour day and night, lamps were stuck up at
save./ Lou .”‘", kept v.n all night at a
distance of from 40 to 50 paces, so that it was impossible
any one could get into the grounds of the Legation unob-
served. They are said to disapprove of the Marines being
on guard, as, in case of an attack, they would be unable to
distinguish between assailants and defenders, and would
fire on both indiscriminately:
"Mr. Oliphant's wounds were not dangerous, but it was
desirable that he should have the first surgical assistance,
and he will, therefore, return to England before long."

The following quotation from the North China
Herald, however, contains the following plausible
account of the late outrage :
" Some curious revelations, we understand, have reached
our Minister as to the real instigator df the attack on the
Legation ; and most curious of all, while it is traced to one
of the great feudatory and semi-independent Princes, the
provocation seems not to have come from us at all, but
from the Russians I A collision, of which many of the
details are in circulation among the people, appears to have
taken place at the island of Tsassima, in the Straits of
Corea, early in June, during which it is said the Prime's
palace was bombarded, one of his villages and forts taken,
and many of his followers killed and wounded. To avenge
this outrage and defeat, hearing a great foreign chief was
at Nagasaki on his way to Jeddo overland, he instantly
despatched one of his emissaries to follow him; and if
he could not be slain on the way, to find the fitting
instruments among the Loonins—never far to seek in
Jeddo—attack the Legation, and bring his head, after
massacring everybody in it. This is the popular verson,
and implicitly believed by many well-informed Japanese.
That there was a collision at Tsassima with the Russians
is certain. That the Prince was ill-disposed to foreigners
before any such provocation is also known. That he should
take this indiscriminate and wholesale way of avenging
himself is only too much in keeping with their usual habits
of thought and action—too much so, at all events, to be
discarded as improbable."
Nor is the alarm confined to Jeddo; the accounts
from Yokuhama state that the consulate at Kana,
gawa is turned into a regular stockade, with a
double palisade and numerous guard-houses all
round it, the entrance being guarded by armed
Yacunins.

THE ISLAND 01 SARDINIA.

Yl\

The following letters have been exchanged be-
tween Mr. Cobden:and M. Minghetti, who at the
date of Mr. Cobden's letter was Minister of the In-
terior for the Italian Kingdom :

MR. COBDEN TO M. MARCO MINGHETTI.

" Midhurst, Aug. 26, 1861.

" My dear Sir,—You may have seen a statement
made by Mr. Roebuck that an engagement had been
entered into between the Governments of France
and Italy for the cession of the island of Sardinia
as the condition of the evacuation of Rome by the
French troops. Would you have any objection to
answer the question whether any such arrangement
was ever entered into or contemplated on the part
of the Government of Turin ? At the same time,
let me add, that if you prefer not to reply to this
letter, I shall consider that you have good public
grounds for your silence, and it will not diminish
the present esteem with which I regard you. I
need hardly assure you with what friendly interest
I have witnessed the great services you have ren-
dered to your country. My sympathies will always
accompany you and your fellow-countrymen in your
struggle for the independence of Italy.—Believe
me, yours truly,
(Signed) "RICHARD COBDEN.
"M. Marco Minghetti, Minister of the
Interior, Turin."
M. MARCO MINGHETTI TO MR. COBDEN.
" Turin, Sept. 2, 1861.
"My dear Sir,—I thank you for your letter of
the 26th August, and for its expressions, so cour-
teous towards myself and so kind for the Italian

cause.
" After the note inserted in the Monzteur, it Were
perhaps superfluous for me to answer your inquiry.
However, truth will always bear repetition.
" I can, then, positively assure you that the
Italian Government never had any agreement, and
never entered into any negotiation, for the cession
of Sardinia or any other part of the national terri-
tory. I can confirm this, not only from having
myself occupied a post in the Government, but also
from the intimate confidence / enjoyed with the
lamented Count Cavour, and I am certain he Would
have spurned any project of the kind if it had been
submitted to him.—Accept the assurance of •
my sin-
cere esteem.
- -

(Signed)

" MARCO MINGHETTT."

An old lady who lived not far from Abbotsford,
and from whom the " Great Unknown" had derived many
an ancient tale, was waited upon one day by the author of
" Waverley." On endeavouring to give the authorship
the go-by, the old dame protested, " D'ye think, sir, I
dinna ken my ain groats in ither folk's trail ?"—Reminis-
cences of &Wish Life and Character.

AN IMPERIAL STAG-HUNT AT COM-

PlEfrY IV E.

A correspondent writing from Compiegne, yes-
terday morning, says ;
" A grand hunt took place in the forest on Mon-
day, and was favoured by the most beautiful
weather. From an early hour in the morning all
the principal avenues were lined with carriages and
filled with numerous bodies of people on foot, not
less than 10,000 having assembled. Vast numbers
arrived in the morning from Paris by the railway.
At eleven o'clock their Majesties and the Court sat
down to breakfast, and at a quarter before one en-
tered the chars a-bancs to proceed to the forest,
where the hounds and the horses awaited them.
The meet took place at the Puits du Roi, about
three miles to the south-east of Compiegne, and
almost in the centre of the forest. The Prince Im-
perial set out a short time before the long cortege
of the Court, and his appearance was hailed with
loud acclamations. He wore the regular hunting
costume—green gold-laced coat, white breeches, and
high boots—with the three-cornered cocked hat of
Louis XV. trimmed with white feathers, which the
Emperor and Empress alone are privileged to wear.
The Prince had that morning been presented by
Marshal Vaillant with the button which entitles
the possessor to wear the Imperial hunting cos-
tume, and the number of which is limited to 90.
His Imperial Highness rode a small Sardinian pony,
which showed so much fire that M. Bachon, equerry
to the Prince, was obliged to keep as close as
possible to it, fearing that the noise of the hounds
might make the spirited little animal start off, and
even cautioned the Prince to pay great attention to
his horse. ' But Bachon,'. replied the young horse-
man, ' you have always told me not to be afraid of
anything.' Their Majesties soon after arrived. The
Empress, in a hunting costume, green, ornamented
with gold lace, was the first to alight from the char
a bane and run and kiss her son, who 'without alight-
ing from his horse graciously saluted on all sides.
The Emperor, also in hunting costume, came and
kissed the young huntsman, caressed the pony,
and examined all the details of the girths, bridle,
&c. The Princess Mathilde and Prince Joachim
Murat soon joined their Majesties. The Emperor
afterwards conversed for a few minutes with Lord
Cowley and the Prince de Rouss, and then mounted
his horse and gave the signal for the sport to
commence. The King of Holland, who was
dressed in plain clothes, remained in the char
a bane, and followed the horsemen at a short
distance, as did also the ladies and other guests
at the Palace. The Empress, who had mounted
a magnificent horse, followed the hounds for
some time, and then, fearing the young Prince might
become fatigued, took him with her in a caleche
which was in waiting. A fine stag was started at
the Grand Marais, and after a run of two hours was
killed at the Mare-aux-Planchettes. All the Court
soon after assembled at this spot, where refresh-
ments were served at the foot of a majestic oak. The
Empress and the young Prince, who had for a time
lost themselves in the intricacies of the forest, drove
up soon after, and the Emperor led the prince to the
spot where the animal was lying, his Imperial High-
ness expressing great regret that he had not been
able to follow the hunt. At half-past four the Em-
peror, the Empress, the Prince Imperial, and the
King of Holland returned to the Palace. At seven
o'clock there was a dinner of 70 covers. At nine
o'clock the curee took place as usual by torchlight,
their Majesties standing on the balcony to witness
the animated scene. After the curee there was a
soiree at the Palace and dancing.

COMPLETION OF THE MALTA AND
ALEXANDRIA TELEGRAPH. •

We are happy to announce the successful submergence
of the last section of the Malta and Alexandria electric
cable. The whole line is now laid and working admirably
between these two ports. We have been able to collect the
following particulars of this interesting and important
undertaking, which has just been brought to such a suc-
cessful termination :

It is already known that her Majesty's gunboat Mohawk,
Commander lierrara, loft Malta on the 12th Septewber for
Pert nardiah, on the north coast of Africa, about midway
between Alexandria and Bengazi. She was followed on the
15th by her Majesty's surveying vessel Medina, Captain
Spratt, C. 8., and a telegraph steamer Rangoon for the
same place. At five p.m. on Thursday, the 19th ult., the
end of the Alexandria section of the cable, lying off the en-
trance of Port Bardiah, was picked up, and the three ves-
sels proceeded on towards Bengazi. The Medina led the
way, under the direction of Captain Spratt, and the Ran-
goon followed, paying out the cable, while the Mohawk
kept close at hand to render any assistance, should it be
neceesary. On the morning of Friday, the 20th, they
sighted Ras-et-Teen, to which place her Majesty's gun-
boat Assurance, Lieut.-Commanding Luard, had been
despatched on the 16th from Malta, to join the telegraph
squadron on its passing that point. The four steamers
then all proceeded in company till nightfall, when they
anchored off the picturesque town of Derna for the
night. Early on the following morning, the 21st,
the squadron continued their course towards Ben-
gazi, skirting the interesting coast of Cyrenaica, and
passing by the ruins at Marsa Sousa, Tolemeita, &c., and
arrived at Bengazi, on the morning of the 23d, without a
single interruption, the weather up to this time being very
favourable. The Rangoon anchored about six miles from
the shore, and having spliced the shore cable to the deep
sea cable, steamed in as far as practicable, when she again
came to an anchor, and the remainder of the shore end was
landed by the boats, the crews of her Majesty's ships assist-
ing in the operation; thus completing the section from
Alexandria to Bengazi.

The other telegraph steamer Malacca, having on board
the portion of cable to finish the Tripoli and Bengazi section,
was at Bengazi, awaiting the arrival of the Rangoon, having
left Malta on the 19th for this purpose. The whole of
Messrs. Glasse, Elliott, and Co.'s electric and engineering
staff, and the Government staff, except some electricians who
were left at Bengazi to carry on the necessary testings,
having passed over to her from the Rangoon, which returned
to Malta, the Malacca, followed by the Medina, Mohawk,
and Assurance started on the 24th, at 6 p.m., for the buoy
in the Gulf of Syrtis. This buoy was attached to the end of
the Tripoli portion of the Tripoli and Bengazi section,which,
it will be remembered, was laid down in the beginning of
last June. The Malacca reached the spot early next morn-
ing, the 25th. Ca the Medina coming up some hours after-
wards she pointed out the exact position of the buoy, but
owing to there being a heavy sea on at the time, and a
strong breeze blowing, the cable was not hooked and the
end brought on board until the afternoon of the following
day, the 24th, when the weather moderated. The splice
being made, the Malacca commenced paying out—the Me-
dina, under the able directions of Captain Spratt, again act-
ing as pioneer, the other ships of war closely following as
before. In the evening of the 27th one of the ships was
sent on to the Garah rocks, and took up position near them,
showing night signals, for the guidance of the squadron in
passing those rocks by night. Next morning, the 28th,
Bangazi was sighted ; and at 11 o'clock a.m. the Malacca
anchored at a buoy that had been placed there beforehand
to mark the spot for the junction of the deep-sea line to the
shore cable. As the Malacca was steaming in with the
shore end, the moment became one of great excitement.
Captain Spratt signalled from the Medina—" Fortune fa-
vours the enterprise. I congratulate you on your success."
The end was then landed, and carried into the same cable
house into which the end of the Alexandria section had been
as successfully brought a few days before. The final opera-
tion was performed in the presence of a crowd of astonished
natives, under a salute of 19 guns, and amidst the enthusi-
astic cheering of all parties engaged. The whole line of
cable between Alexandria and Malta is found to answer
most admirably; its electric condition is perfect, and mes-
sages are despatched and received through its entire length
with the greatest ease. There can be no doubt that it is
the best laid and most perfect submarine cable in existence.
Great care, foresight, and skill have been bestowed both on
its manufacture and laying it down, and the reward has
been the most complete and unprecedented success.
THE MALTA AND CORFU AND MALTA AND CAGLIARI
TELEGRAPH LINES.—The screw steamer Berwick, belong-
ing to Messrs. Glasse, Elliott, and Co., which has been
engaged for some time past laying several submarine cables
between France and the Coast of Africa for the French Go •
vernment, has arrived at Malta, from Algiers, and proceeded
to Corfu, for the purpose of attempting the repair of the
Malta and Cortu cable, or, if this be found impracticable, to
recover as much of it as possible. After this she will try to
repair or recover the Malta and Cagliari cable. We trust
that the enterprising firm, who have just brought to such
a happy termination the grand undertaking of the Malta
and Alexandria telegraph cable, will meet with all the suc-
cess their perseverance and skill so richly deserve.

DEATH OF MAJOR PRINGLE —The death of
Major John Watson Pringle, of the Royal Engineers, oc-
curred at Bathwick-hills Villa, Bath, on the 12th inst. The
deceased officer, who was in his 70th year, entered the above
corps on the 23d August, 1809, and served in the Peninsula
from January, 1810, to the end of the war in 1814, includ-
ing the battles of the Nivelle and Nive, in which latter en-
gagement he was wounded. He served also in the cam-
paign of 1815, and was severely wounded at Waterloo. He
became lieutenant May 1, 1811; captain, July 21, 1815 ;
and major, November 28, 1854. He had received the war
medal with three clasps for his valuable services,

410.NEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.

There is not the slightest change of importance
in the position of the money market, the applica-
tions being still very much restricted, while the
rates continue to range from 31 per cent., which,
of course, has the effect of diminishing the number
of enquiries at the Bank of EHgland. There is an
abundance of money on the Stock Excbange,advances
on Government Securities having been negotiable
as low as 2 per cent., notwithstanding the recent
settlement of accounts, which usually has the effect
of stimulating the inquiry.
The progress of monetary affairs on the Conti-
nent continues to engage attention, and it is satis-
factory to find rather a more hopeful tone in the
letters received from Paris. It is stated that the
Bank of France has arranged to draw upon
bankers at Hamburg to the extent of 11,400,000, and
that further operations of a similar character are in
contemplation elsewhere. The rates of discount in
some other continental cities are advancing, the
Bank of Frankfort having raised its minimum quo-
tation from 3 to 4 per cent.

About £22,000 in gold was taken into the Bank
of England yesterday.

The royal mail steamer La Plata, which left to-
day for the West Indies, took £7,100 in specie.
Increased activity prevailed in the Liverpool
Cotton Market yesterday, and prices were very
firm. The sales amounted to fully 25,000 bales.
Renewed indications of heaviness have been per-
ceptible in the Market for Public Securities to-day,
the position of monetary affairs in France still
operating as an incentive to the speculators to pro-
ceed for a decline in prices. Sales for transfer have
also produced some effect. The variation in prices
to-day, however, has been very limited. Consols
have been 924- a for transfer; and 921 If for the
7th proximo ; but are now 9271- ; and 921 re-
spectively. The New Threes are steady at 901 4 ;
the Reduced at 901 ; Exchequer Bills, March,
firm at 4s. prem. ; ditto, June, at 10s. prem. ; Bank
Stock has receded to 2311 ; India 5 per Cent. Loan
is 031 104.

Very little alteration has taken place in Foreign
Securities, and the dealings are to an average ex-
tent. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 81/ ; ditto, 1858,
691 ; Chilian 4* per Cents. are steady at 844 ;
Spanish firm at 508; Mexican at 259 24, and
Dutch at 64* ; Brazilian 4* per Cents. are 91.
A Ermer tone has prevailed in the market for
American Securities during the past week. The
subjoined remarks are from the circular of Mr. E.
F. Satterthwaite ;—The market in London for
American Securities has been firmer during the
past week, consequent upon the improved quota-
tions received from New York. Prices here still
rule lower than in America, taking exchange into
consideration, so that such Stock as comes to
market is freely taken for exportation.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

or •
1861.
Great Western
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton 20,371
Midland
South-Eastern
Great Northern 32,025
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Bristol and Exeter 6,617
North-Eastern
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln ... 16,112
Great Southern and Western of Ireland 8,664
Edinburgh and Glasgow 7,153
Grand Trunk of Canada
Great Western of Canada

1860.
£49,578
88,164
20,480
20,195
42,078
25,415
27,973
37,493
6,693
40,484
15,339
8,243
6,654
16,636
13,103

These returns show a continued falling off on
several of the principal lines in the manufacturing
districts. On the North Western there is a
decrease of £3,215 ; on the Lancashire and
Yorkshire, of £2,676 ; on the North Eastern,
of £569 ; on the Grand Trunk of Canada,
of £283 ; and on the Great Western of Canada, of
£1,980. The Great Western, however, shows an
increase of £2,203; the South Western, of £668;
the Brighton, of £176 ; the Midland, of £839; the
Great Northern, of £4,052 ; and the Manchester,
•Sheffield, and Lincoln, of £773.
The dealings in the Railway Share Market have
continued moderately active, and a further slight
advance has taken place in values. Great Westerns,
Eastern Counties, Midlands, and South-Easterns
have improved ss. ; North British, 10s.; and Cale-
donian 15s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, however,
declined ss, and Great Northern brought about
previous rates.
The Foreign and Colonial lines have exhibited
little change of importance. Dutch Rhenish have
improved 55., East Indian and Grand Trunk of
Canada, 55., and Scinde, 10s.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
are a shade firmer. London and Westminster im-
proved 10s.; Oriental Bank, £1 ; Canada Land
declined 10s., and Red Sea Telegraph ss.

BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9oa i
3 per Cent. Cons*ls Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock • •••
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Ditto 51 per Cent.
..._. _

_
Ditto Bonds £l,000
Consols for Account, Nov. 7 92a t
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent
March June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d..... 4 pm
Ditto £5OO ..
Ditto Small
FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian, 5 per Cent
Ditto ft per Cent., 1860
Chilian 6 per Cent
Ditto 44 per Cent
.
Itrexican, 3 per Cent
liitto Account
Pertaese 3 per Cent.. 1853
Dittol per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, and '6O 461
Spanish 3 per Cent .... 504
1.r,-kish 6 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 24 per Cent., Exchange 12 Guil. .. 64}
French. Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. .... 67f. 50c.
TWO O'CLOCR •
Consols, Money
Ditto Account
____

INDUS FLOTILLA DEBENTURES.