The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-12 00:00:00

KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 27.—The Kentucky Legislature yes-
terday almost unanimously adopted the Virginia resolu-
tions, so construed as to require the Federal Government
to protect slavery in all the territories now held, or hereafter
to be acquired, south of 36 deg 30 min ; and to guarantee
the right of transit of slaves through free States.
LOUISIANA.
THE SECESSION ACCOMPLISHED.

BATON ROUGE, Jan. 26.—The delay ordinance, moved
to be substituted for the secession ordinance reported by the
Committee of Fifteen, was voted down yesterday by an
immense majority.
Commissioners Manning, of South Carolina, and Win-
ston, of Alabama, made eloquent addresses in favour of im-
mediate secession.

There was an animated debate last night on the resolu
tion for submitting the secession ordinance for ratification
to the people. The advocates of immediate secession ab-
stained from all debate. There was no extreme opposition
to the ordinance.

The vote on submitting the ordinance to the people was
taken this morning—ayes 45, nays 84.
John Perkins addressed the Convention on the passage
of the secession ordinance.
The &bite closed, and a vote was ordered.

The galleries and lobbies were intensely crowded, and a
deathlike silence prevailed. On the call of the roll many
members were in tears.

The Clerk announced the vote—ayes 113, nays 17—and
the President declared Louisiana a free and sovereign re-
public.
Capt. Allen then entered the Convention with a Pelican
flag, accompanied by Governor Moore and staff, and put
the flag in the hands of the President, amid tremendous
excitement.

A solemn prayer was then offered, and a hundred guns
were fired.

The Convention adjourned to meet in New Orleans on
the 29th inst.

Before the Convention adjourned the resolution accom-
panying the ordinance, declaring the right of free naviga-
tion of the Mississippi river and tributaries to all friendly
states, and the right of egress and ingress to boats of the
Mississippi by all friendly states and powers
mously. sign
°
A gold pen was given each member with which to
the ordinance of secession , passed an
The State Convention has adjourned, to re-assemble in
New Orleans.
BATON ROUGE, Jan. 28.-I.n the house a resolution was
th
introduced, instructing Senators, and requesting the
representatives in Congress to vacate their seats and return
home. There was °mnugcrehsdiscussion on the resolution, but
it was finally adopt
jcl .n .—The passage of the secession
a.
26
NEw ORLEANS,
here.
ordinance
They the
elican Convention is hailed with the greatest joy.
flag is displayed everywhere through
out the city, and salutes are being fired in honour of the
event. •
WA SIIINGTON, Jan. 26.—Information was received by the
Government this morning, from the collector at New Or-
leans, stating that the barracks about two miles below New
Orleans, now occupied as a marine hospital, were taken
possession of, on the 11th inst., by Captain Bradford, of
the State Infantry, in the name of the State of Louisiana.

THE SIEGE OF GAETA.—" It is stated," says the
Nord, "that, according to a report addressed to the Em-
peror by Admiral Le Barbier de Tinan, Gaeta, on the 19th
of January, had only two months' provisions, and only a
month's ammunition, even supposing the latter to be used
in the most economical planner. It is consequently ex-
pected that the forced capitulation of the town will take
place between the 25th and 28th instant'',

Mr. AYRTON gave notice that he intended to move for
a select committee to Inquire into the local government of
the metropolis.

INDIAN GOVERNMENT.

Mr. W. EWART gave notice that on Friday nest
he would ask her Majesty's Government to bring in
a bill to establish a local legislature in India, of which
British subjects, or even natives, might be admitted
members.