The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-16 00:00:00

T FIE SUN, LONDacil MaNDAY G VEXING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1861.

cause of a great and bloody rebellion, a President
with any soul in him would much rather have de- '
clared that clause abrogated, so far as the rebels
were concerned, by their rebellion itself, than have
violated the constitution by illegal arrests and
seizures of newspapers. The former course would have '
been as dignified and effectual as the latter is petty
and irritating. It is gratifying to see that Colonel
FREMONT, the anti-BUCHANAN candidate, four or five
years ago, and for whose defeat by the dastardly
Pennsylvanians England felt so grieved, is the
first man boldly and openly to inaugurate the better
war policy. It is to be his to lead the Mississippi
expedition, and if he descends the Father of
Waters, with "Liberty to the slaves of rebels" on
his banner, he will probably find that inscription as
good as a second army. We do not expect, indeed,
a servilelrising, or anything like a servile war; all
that is the mere cant, generally hypocritical, of the
slaveholders and their Northern friends. The
paralysing effect of the proclamation will be, if we
so may phrase it, in Canada being brought next
door to the South. Freedom and free soil will
not be a thousand miles off, but close to the
slave himself. He will have but to place
himself in the rear of the advancing army, and
he may laugh at his old oppressor—and all the
LEGREES among them will, with too good cause,
fear that their victims may literally " cut
and run"—give them a taste of the cat them,
selves, make off to the cry " Massa FREMONT
for ebber." We should be sorry that emancipa-
tion should cost a single life. If it does, it will,
we believe, be the fault, not of the emancipated,
but of their tyrants. But we cannot deny that a
little corporal punishment would he but the due
reward of their deeds.

We may hope the quarrel between the two sec-
tions of States will soon take the form in which
Englishmen will have no doubt as to which side to
give their hearty moral support—that emancipation
will become the necessity of " the situation." When
that hour arrives, America will not have to complain
of want of English sympathy. The North has had
our preference, indeed, hitherto, because we hoped
its difficulties might compel it to move in the right
direction. But its cause we could not care
for. What on earth have we to do with
the question, whether the thirty-four States
should be united, or divided into two
Governments ? That they should all be free States
is what England desires for them and for the whole
world—that it is better for the Free to coerce the
Slave States into union with them, is more
than we can know, and what we hardly
believe. We trust, however, the better
day is coming, though even then we should
have preferred that Northern love of liberty had
proclaimed liberty to the captive of her free im-
pulse, rather than wait till compelled to do it for
her own objects. Let the North sympathise with
the negro, and we will sympathise with the
North.

We are happy to state that the Earl of Derby's
illness is of only slight import. While staying at Worsley
on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, the noble
earl took more than his ordinary exercise, which induced
symptoms of gout, which prevented him joining in the
hospitalities at Worsley.
The Right Hon. Frederick Peel, M.P., has left
town for Hampden-in-Arden, in Warwickshire, accom-
panied by Mrs. Peel. We are happy to learn Mr. Peel's
health is all but re-established.

The Earl Spencer returned to town on Saturday
from visiting Colonel Loyd and the Hon. Mrs. Lindsay at
their seat in Berkshire, where Lord and Lady Overstone
have also been staying.

The Earl and Countess de Grey and Ripon have
been entertaining Viscount Bury and a select party at
Studeley Park, near Ripon.
The Earl and Countess of Leicester have been
1 entertaining a select circle at Holkham Hall, Norfolk.

Viscount Palmerston left London on Saturday
for `Palmer Castle.

DEATH OF EARL FORTESCI7E, K.G.—We have
to announce the death of Earl Fortescue. The melancholy
event took place on Saturday morning. It is only a few
days since that his lordship left London for his seat in De-
vonshire in what was considered improving health. The
deceased earl, Hugh Fortescue, Earl Fortescue, Viscount
Ebrington, county Gloucester, and Baron Fortescue, was
the eldest son of Hugh, Ist Earl Fortescue, by Esther,
third daughter of the late Right Hon. George Grenville.
He was born 13th Feb. 1783, and married, 4th July,
1817, Lady Susan Ryder, eldest daughter of Dudley, first
Earl of Harrowby, who died in July, 1827, by whom he
had issue, Hugh, Viscount Ebrington (now Earl Forteseue)
and two sons.

General Turr was married to Madlle. Wyse-
Bonaparte a few days since at Mendovi.

Captain Littledale, well known in aristocratic
and sporting circles, died yesterday morning at his resi-
dence in St. James's-street, St. James's, after a protracted

illness.

It is stated that the French demands for space in
the forthcoming International Exhibition are exorbitant;
the Austrians claiming the next largest share of the number
of feet appropriated to foreign exhibitors.

A Dutch journal states that the streets in Am-
sterdam have been for some time past settling down in
parts; owing, in the opinion of competent men, to the foun-
dations being weakened by the water.

Late despatches say that the Montenegrins are
all to a man under arms, and much fighting is expected
when the Ottoman troops advance and assume the offensive.

CAPTAIN ALDHAM.—From inciairies recently
made at Haslar Hospital respecting the health of Captain
Aldham, of her Majesty's ship Valorous, who was shot
through the thigh in Mexico, we regret to state that the
gallant officer still remains in a precarious condition.

BOW CHURCH, CHEAPSlDE,—Yesterday this
church, after being thoroughly renovated and beautified, the
old gas apparatus having been replaced, the clock repaired
and regilt, and the "Bow-bells" put in order, was re-
opened for public service to good congregations, at which
the rector, Rev. M. Vine, officiated in the morning, and
Rev. W. Webster, of Christ's Hospital, in the evening.
TWO WOMEN BURNT TO DEATH —On Satur-
day Mr. Sergeant Payne held an inquest in the board-
room of St. Thomas's Hospital, on the bodies of Mary
Hart, aged 50 years, the landlady of the Duke's Head
Tavern, Fore-street, Lambeth, and Mary Wood, aged 18
year, who resided at Regent's-place, Battersea, who were
burnt to death by their clothes catching fire. The jury re-
turned a verdict of accidental death.

The DRAWBACK ON PAPER.—In consequence of a
communication from the Commissioners of Inland Revenue
to the effect that stationers, who are also printers, would
not be entitled to the drawback on the Ist of October next
on the stocks held by them, the effect of which, if carried
out, would exclude the greater portion of the trade from
the advantages of the drawbapk, Mr. George Chater, the
Chairman of the London Association of Wholesale Sta-
tioners, has, on behalf of the trade, had an interview with

the authorities at Somerset-house, and he has been given
to understand that they have decided that any bona-fide
stationer, whether printer or not, will be entitled to the
drawback, and that directions to that effect will be issued
to the Government officers, authorizing them to allow the
same. The satisfactory nature of this determination cn
behalf of the Commissioners renders any further proceed-
ings unnecessary in regard to the repeal of the paper duty.
FATAL LADDER SLIPS.—Two MEN KILLED.—
On Saturday Mr. G. S. Brent held two inquests, the first
at the Lord Wellington, University-street, Tottenham-
court-road, and the second at Middlesex Hospital, on the
bodies of Henry Charles Fowler, aged 53, and Henry Jas.
Kirby, aged 18, both of whom lost their lives through the
insecure position of ladders while they were engaged at work.
Fowler was a painter and glazier, engaged in washing the
walls of a staircase at No. 8, Fitzroy-square. Kirby was
the son of a butler residing with a family at Basingstoke;
he was working as a slater at the top of a house in Par's-
court, Oxford-street. In both cases the jury returned
verdicts in accordance with the facts, which were purely
accidental.
The salutary movement in favour of a general
adoption of short time in Lancashire has been assisted by
the further account of depression in the Eastern markets
brought by the Indian mail. In the course of the ensuing
week the reduction of employment will in many districts oe
considerable.
FrouPthe latest accounts regarding the debt of
Chili, it appears that the entire amount of the old loans out-
standing is £460,600 of Six per Cents., and £554,000 of
Three per Cents. The sinking fund for the last half-year
was £21,182 on the former, and £6,820 on the latter, and
these sinking funds increase every half year by the amount
of interest on the sums redeemed. The only other Chilian
bonds in this market are those of the Four-and-a-Half per
Cent. railroad loan of £1,400,000, and on this loan there
I:roapsoisne to increase fund off per cent., which the Government
to 1 per cent.
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LAIEST NEWS.

FLORENCE, SEPT. 15, Evening.
The opening of the Italian Exhibition took place

;o-day.

The King, replying to a speech delivered by the
President of the Commission, expressed the
pleasure he felt in inaugurating the first Italian
Exhibition in the city, which might be called the
cradle of the arts and sciences. His Majesty said,
his principal care was to establish the unity of
Italy and to develop the elements of her pros-
perity. He thanked the commissioners for the
assiduity they had shown in the performance of
their duties, and concluded as follows :
" Oar great national work is not yet completed,
but on this occasion Italy, which is completely re-
presented at this Exhibition, again manifests her
wish to be one united nation."
His Majesty left the Exhibition amid the vocife-
rous cheers of the audience.

TURIN, SEPT. 14.

The American Minister at Brussels has returned
from Caprera. It appears certain that Garibaldi
has refused the command in chief of the Federal
army which was offered him by President Lincoln,

NAPLES, SEPT. 15.
General Pinelli, with 8,000 men, has explored
the wood of Monte Cochio.

The village of Cipriano is surrounded by the
Italian troops.
Generals Chiabrera and Zongone have driven the
brigands from the mountains between Aquila and
Teramo.

TURIN, SEPT. 15.

The King arrived at Florence at 7 o'clock yes-
terday evening, in order to open the Exhibition of
Italian Industry. His Majesty was received with
the greatest enthusiasm at Leghorn, and also at all
the railway stations on his route. At Florence
large crowds of people assembled at the places and
in the streets which his Majesty would pass. On
his arrival at the Pitti Palace, the King, visibly
affected by the warm and incessant cheering of the
immense crowd which filled the square, appeared
several times on the balcony and thanked the people
for the loyal and enthusiastic reception they had
given him.

RAGUSA, SEPT. 2.

The contingents from Buda have joined the
Montenegrin army, which numbers about 16,000
men. Omar Pasha, who has 32,000 soldiers under
his command, occupies good positions, and the
paths leading to the mountains.

MADRID, SEPT. 14.

The Epoca of to day says :—" We are authorised
to declare that the statement of a Belgian paper
that Monsignor Claret had attacked the Emperor
Napoleon from the pulpit is false. The preachers
of the Queen never introduce political matters into
their sermons; and her Majesty would not allow
any Sovereign or any Government to be abused in
her presence."

BERLIN, SEPT. 14.
M. Sydon will hold the portfolio for foreign
affairs until the arrival of Count Bernstorff.

CHINA.

The Semaphore de Marseilles, on the authority of
a private letter from Shanghai, states that Count
Sallabery, a French gentleman, who had gone on a
tour into the interior, had been murdered by his
two servants, an Italian and an Englishman. The
assassin's took possession of the count's junk, and
had fled in the direction of Ningpo.

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.

The Constitationnel of to-day publishes an arti-
cle, signed by M. Grenier, which expresses the same
opinions as are contained in the article of M.
Limayrac, which appeared in the Pays of yesterday
evening, and says :—'s France will never ask for a
single inch of Italian soil. The Island of Sardinia
is Italian ground, and for us to take it would not be
an annexation, but a conquest."
BOURSE, Sept. 14.—The market has been very
inanimate, but prices have been maintained, at
ahout the rates of the previous day. Threes, for
the Account, are now at 69f. sc. Railways quiet.
The following are the last quotations :
per per Cents ... 96 05, Credit Fancier ll2O
Do end month.... 96 151 Belgian 4f
3 per Cents ...... 68 95IPiedmontese Fives 7l 2.5
Do. end month.... 69 05; Roman
Bank Shares ......2930 —1 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.. • . 760 Spanish Threes —
Do. Account ...... 762 60 , Home Debt

SPORTING NOTES

The programme for Doncaster presents a promise of
abundant and interesting sport. There is £2,000 of added
money to the various stakes, and the fields in all likelihood
will be very large.
The Champagne Stakes will be an easy victory for Tho
Marquis, the only public performer that may cause him
any trouble being Tolurno, and from the dark division,
Cellarius.

Thero are eighteen nominations for the Filly Stakes,
amongst the best of which are Hippodamia and Hopeful
Duchess, but the former shall have my confidence.
Not a fourth of the horses entered for the Great York-
shire Handicap have accepted. Old Underhand heads the
list with 9st 31b, which shuts his chance out, and the same
may bo said of Blue Jacket, 9st. Wallace, who is now the
property of Mr. Ten Broeck, and has only Bst 71b to carry,
will be hard to dispose of if he is backed in earnest.
Moorcock ran a game horse in the Ascot Stakes, carrying
upwards of a stone more than he has to do on the present
occasion, and, if the ground is in any way heavy, he may be
near winning. Chere Arnie and Voltella both occupy the
position of first favourite, the same price being taken about
each of them. If Voltella be not in reserve for the Cesare-
witch, for which she is lightly handicapped, I would give
her decidedly the preference over Cher() Arnie. Jingling
Johnny and Asteroid have both too much weight; Intimi-
dation colt, Highflyer, and Winnstay have nothing to com-
plain of in the weights, but I expect the judge's award will
be in favour Of MOORCOCK Or VOLTELLA.