The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-22 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburg, dated tho 13th
inst., in the Nord, says :—" I can now announce
to you as positive the proximate departure of the
Emperor. His Majesty will embark on the 23d of
June for Kiel, with the Empress and the Grand
Duke Michael. The Minister of Foreign. Affairs,
Prince GortschakofY, Count Adlerberg, and Prince
Dolgorouki will accompany their Majesties. From
Kiel their Majesties will proceed to Wildblad and
Kissingen, where the Empress will sojourn for some
tune. - The Emperor is expected to return to St.
Petersburg in July with the Empress-Mother, the
Grand Duke Michael, and the Princess Cecilia of
Baden. In this case the marriage of the Grand
Duke will be celebrated at Peterhoff in July."

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, JUNE 21.

The Royal mail steamship Arabia haS arrived
with advice's from New York to the 10th and
2,265,224 dols. and 3001. ; $500,390 is for France.
The Washington correspoudint of the New York
Herald
asserts that in a despatch of 12 pages to
Lord
Napier, Governor Cass has declined to re-
open forthe present negotiations on the Central
Amer,can question. Another cork e.4pondent of
Be same journal uudsrstands that the Secretary of
the Treaiury wilt recommend the repeal of all laws
requiring
the coasting trade to be carried on in
American ships.
A despatch to the New York Tribune says :

"The pressure for the Consulship to London is so
,evere that tho President has concluded to supersede
,(31 "end (i'''Ph€ll, though personally attached to that gen-
u'er"al• Thestory of the intended visit of General l'i lib u3tf r
Walker to the city is nut credited here, as a writ awaits
hire [rein the -United States' Circuit Court of New York,
at the suit of Commodore Vanderbilt, for plundering the
Transit Gun
received the appointm,:at of Governor of Utah."
pany. Gil. Cummings ii reported to have
A despatch from Washington says the President
has declared that in matters relating to the Nica-
t:aguah. transit he will not recognise Costa Rica as

having any control over it.
A report that Governor Walker would be recalled
fr,,ni Kansas to take the place of Gen. Cass m Sec-
retary of State had been contradicted.
At Caraccas, Venezuela, an occurrence of some
interest had taken place, the British Charge d'Af-
faires having solemnised a marriage between two
native Roman Catholics, contrary to the rules of
the church. The b: isle being step-d.kughter to her
husband, the Archbishop and. Pope bad previously

refused their sanction. Lord Palmerston had been
written to on the subject.
General Juse Alocagai had renounced his title of
General-in-Chief, and resolved not t ) recognise tle
new General of Government. Great excitement
prevailed.
At New York trade continued dull. There was
more activity in the money market, though rates
were not materially changed. High grade paper
went at 7 to 82 per cent., according to maturity,
and for which the demand exceeded the supply ;
fair names were current at 10 to 12 and 15 per cent.
The Bank statement was favourable. Stocks
were feverish and excited, the "Bears " having
the control of all the speculative descriptions, and
a decline from day to day was the consequence.
Bank insurance Federal and State Securities, how-
eT3r, were firm.

Eichange on London, 9 to Cotton was at
a stand still, holders refusing to sell at the price
offered. The grain crops are reported t' promise
abundance. Wheat was firm. Flour was unchanged,
iron quiet, tobacco firm. Freights continued dull.
Telegraph accmmts from New Orleans to the 9th
of June report that day's sale of cotton 1,100 bales,
receipts 540 bales; middling quoted at 13 cents.
The decrease in the receipts, as compared with the
same date last year, is 237,000 bales at that port,
while at all the southern ports it fuots up 547,000
bales. Freights aro stagnant. Sterling exchange
10i prem.

We learn by telegraph that the American steam-
ship Glasgow arrived at Greenock on Saturday.
She left New York on the 6th inst , and has
brought 130 passengers and a full cargo.
By the Arabia we have advices to the 10th inst

TURKISH GAS COMPANY.
(11IEETING THIS DAY.)

At the meeting of the Turkish Gas Company, to-day,
it was agreed to wind up, and return 11. Gd. of the
deposit to the sbartholder. There was no hope of doing
anything with the Turkish Government. In starting
the company the directors took a deposit of 2s. 6J.
per 1/. share, and, contemplated the expenditure
at 1 GI in their endeavours to secure a concession, but
the result showed that the current ex:ienses did not ex-
ceed ls. per share, leaving ls. Gl. to be returned. The
resolutions to wind up and make the proposed return
were agreed to unanimously.

A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, Mr.
L. Cubitt, and the directors.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
(Before Mr. Baron Willes.)
AR3IYTAGE V. 3I'DONALD. -CRIM. CON.
This was an action to recover damages for trim. con.,
and the plea was not guilty. The damages were laid at
8001.

Mr. Sergeant Byles, Mr. Bovill, and Mr. Pulling ap-
peared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Sergeant Sheo and Mr.
Petersdorff for the defendant.
Mr. Sergeant Byles having addressed the jury, called
Mr. Colin M'Donald, the brother of Mrs. Armytage,
who proved the marriage of his sister with Mr.
Armytage.
Mr. Shore, residing in 8, Furnival's-inn, a relative of
Mr. Armytage, said—l recollect the marriage of the
plaintiff in 1849. They lived happily together till the
year she left him. They were residing at Birmingham
when she ran away. Nothing was known of her until
she was seen at the theatre with a gentleman. Expla-
nations were demanded, but on quitting the theatre she
eluded her husband, and nothing was known of her until
she was discovered living with Col. M`Donald.
Mrs. Pugh—l knew Mrs. Armytage. I first knew
her in 51, Gloucester-place, Hyde-park. In 1851 I
saw her again some time after the opening of the Exhibi-
tion, ati.7s, Gloucester-placee I next saw her at Capt.
Burstal's, at a large party, 30, Inverness-terrace. I
have had the honour of seeing Colonel M'Donald
(laughter)—the defendant. I lave accompanied Mrs.
Armytage a great many times to Colonel M'Donald's
chambers, in the Albany, in 1851. She went in. I
did not. I left her and went home. Tais was in the
latter part of the year 1851. She went to
Colonel M`Donald's chambers about twice a-week.
She visited Cul. M'Donald in 1852, 1853, and 1854,
until he went to the Crimea about twice a week—never
less than twice. (Laughter.) I first met Col. M'Donald
at Mrs. Armytage's residence in Hill-street, Knijits-
bridge. It was in the summer before he west to the
Crimea. She has received letters from Col. APDonald,
and I have posted a letter directed to him by Mrs. Army-
tage. I recollect one Sunday afternoon being told to
walk out of the room in which Mrs. Armytage and
Col. M.Donall were sitting, and they remained to-
gether about two or three hours. I remember going
with Mrs. Armytage to Buckingham Palace to see
Colonel M'Dunald. We did not see him, and I
then suggested that we shod I go there and see
if he was among the troops going to the Crimea.
He walked up and embraced her affectionately—he
kissed her—she appeared very much affected. I don't
know how many times he kissed her. He had her
in his arms, and he might have kissed her twenty times
for all I know. I saw Colonel M'Donald get in the
carriage which was to convey the officers to the ship.
Mrs. M'Donald, as the carriage was leaving, ran up to
the window, and calling to him, said, " Dear James:—
here is my marriage pocket handerchief." She had
previously wetted it with her tears. (Laughter.)
Cross-examined by Sergeant Shee—l was married to
Mr. Pugh.
Sergeant Shea—Will you swear yon were married-?
Witness—Yes. I was married by the Scotch law
Some people said it was not legal.
Sergeant Shee—Where were you living when you were
married ? Witness—ln Dumfriesshire.
Sergeant Shee—Were you married in a church ?
Witness—No, in my drawing-room.
Sergeant Shee—Was there anybody' present ? Wit-
ness—l don't think you have any right to ask me ques-
tions about my private affairs. If you do I won't answer
them. (Laughter.) I came here to speak about the
affairs of Mrs. Armitage.
Baron Willes—You must answer the question of the
learned counsel.
Sergeant Shee—When did Major Pugh die ? Witness
—ln 1843. He left me an independent lady. (Laughter.)
I have been abroad. I returned to London and went
to live at 45, Gloucester-place.
Sergeant Shee—Were you living with a Mr. Rosen-
thal? Witness—(With much energy)—Living with him,
no. He was living at the same house in which I re-
sided. I have proceeded against him for an assault. I
did not go for damages he is too great a villain for that.
(Laughter.)
In answer to further questions of the learned counsel—
The witness said I was first introduced to Mrs.Armytage
as a young widow. I have known Mrs. Armytage to
live in Hill-street with a Mrs. Stanley, who bad lived iu
three different houses in hill-street. Mrs. Armytage
never went any wherg without me. I have been in the
Albanywith Mrs. M'Donald. I believed Mrs. M‘D maid
was her cousin, and I believe so now. (Laughter.) I
have seen Colonel M`Donald in Hill-street. He ap-
peared to love her very much. When I saw Colonel
M'Donald en the rail way platform there were a great
many persons there, but I csuld not say whether there
were any ladies. I was so confused. I don't mean to
tell you whether I had any friend going off. (Laughter.)
That I mean to keep to myself.
Mrs. Mary Hand said—l kept the house 13, Hill
street. Mrs. Armytage lived there. Col. M'Donald
used to visit her
Cross-examined by Sergeant Shee—Some cousins used
to come to see Mrs. Armytage. There were three of
them. They were not old gentlemen. None of them
came a second time. I first raw Col. M`Donald in 1853.
The other cousins continued to comes to the house
notwithstanding his visits.
Mrs. Saul Gailey—l am living at Stanley-street,
Chelsea. I recollect Mrs. M'Donald taking lodgings in
my house. I know now that her right name is Army-
tags. She took the lodgings in Nov., 1854, and lived
there till Christmas, 1855. I knew Celine! Macdonald.
He used to visit Mrs. Armytage once or twice a-week.
Ho used to bring sweetmeats. She used to call him
"Jemmy," and he called her " Annie." In Oct., 1855,
Colonel M'Donald ceased visiting Mrs. Armytage. He
never came to my house again, and in December cf the
tame year she left.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Shee—l have been a
lodging-house keeper for three years. I generally let
lodgings to ladies. I have two sisters lodging with me.
Sergeant Shea—Have they any cousins ?
Witness—Yes.
Sergeant Shee—How many friends visited Mrs. Arm} -
tags white ebe was living with you ?
Witness—About half a dozen.
Sergeant Shee—Did she walk out with different gen-
tlemen ?
Witness—She used to walk to church with Culunel
M'Donald. (Laughter )
Dr. John Clarke—l recollect attending a Mrs. M`-
Donald for about a month in 185 G. She was delivered
of a eon. She lived at 12, Little Stanhope•street. She
was a good-looking lady, about 26 years of age.
The trial was proceeding when our report left.

FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR THE LAND'S END.-011 Sun-
day morning a little boy and girl left their homes at
Sennen Cove to go in search of gull's eggs. The little
boy was nine years old, and was called William Penrose.
About half-way between the Cove and the Land's End
the boy tried to reach some eggs at a spot where the
cliffs are very precipitous, and the girl, who was a little
older, was aiding him, when his feet slipped. His com-
panion held him for a minute ; then, feeling her own
strength diminish, and seeing no aid near, was com-
pel ed t i reliuquisli her hold ; and the hapless boy fell
to a depth of between two hundred and three hundred
fee , cnd way dashed to pieces. The body was soon re-
m) :ered, without a vestige of lifa. —Cornish. Telegraph.

WILLS OF BRITISH OUBJEOTS ABROAD.—A bill has
been prepared and brought in by Sir R. Fitzroy Kelly,
Mr. Matins, and Lord Stanley, to amend' the law relat-
ing to the wills and to the granting of administration of
the personal estate of British subjects resident Or domi-
ciled elsewhere than in England. The bill in question
enacts that every will, codicil, or other testamentary
paper executed and attested according to -Vie law of
England for the time being by any British subject shall
be valid and effectual, and admitted to probate, notwith-
standing such subject shall at the time of his death, or
at ahy other time, he or have been resident or domiciled
elsewhere than in England, and shall operate in all re-
spects as if such subject had died domiciled in England,
Clause 2 enacts that administration of the goods of
British subjects dying intestate shall be granted to the
persons entitled to the same by the law of England for
the time being, notwithstanding; such subjects shall, at
the time of their deaths or at any other time, be or have
been resident or domiciled elsewhere than in England,
in like manner as if such subjects had died domiciled in
Kngland. This Act will not apply to any will, codicil,
or testamentary paper, or ts the grant of adromistrAtion
of thla goods, of any person who shall be dead at the time
of the passieg thereof. This Aet will not apply to Scot-
land.