The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-18 00:00:00

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After all our conjectures respecting the object of
the great expedition, a high authority writing from
Washington itself tells us that even its commander
did not know it. Capt. DUPONT has sailed to do
something, but what precise thing, the Government
tells him not. Such at least is now the most au-
thentic story. Charleston seems to be considered a
r very desirable place to capture, if only it could be
done; but the harbour is defended as formidably as
we pointed out a few days ago; and it now seems,
that though the expedition is provided with surf-
boats, and the means of landing from the ocean, yet
the coast north and south of Charleston does not
admit of a landing. The shore itself cannot be
approached sufficiently near by the covering ships,
and the country when gained is of an impassable
character. The Atlantic sea-board somewhere seems
to be thought of, though this is not quite certain.
The troops on board, it is especially remarked, are
too raw and inexperienced to be destined to hold
any important town. Wn ran oaly wait therefore,
patiently, to see what our American friends are
about.

The veteran SCOTT'S retirement will be, no doubt,
a gain. Whatever 31‘CLELLAN's abilities for Com-
mander-in-chief, they will be better utilized for the
removal of the formal superiority of the aged
General. The report is, however, that the com-
mand of SCOTT was not formal merely ; and that
he is really responsible for the unlucky bat-
tle at Edward's Ferry. The inference from
MTLELLAN'S language is that it was not of his
ordering. Indeed, his own acts have always
been cautious enough since he arrived at Washing-
ton, slid when bolder in Western Virginia they
were successful. At present he is still pursuing the
Fabian tactics; perhaps he can now allege that the
expedition is a part of his strategy, and that after
the enemy has been disconcerted by his movements
then will be the time for him to act, We shall see,
however; the truth more probably is that M'CLELLAN
I cannot at all trust the ability of his subordinate
(Alen's, and not sufficiently the discipline of his
army of recruits, he speaks, however, confidently
of speedy victory, and a severe but short struggle.
In Missouri and Kentucky things still look gloomy
for the North. Indeed, the two parties seem in
both these States to be pretty nearly balanced.
The South would seem to be making up its mind
ror a long war. The press is urging on the planters
the patriotism and advantage of growing chiefly
provisions next year. The supplies will be needed
they say, both by the army and by themselves ;
while two or three cotton crops to sell at once,
whenever the blockade is removed, will so reduce
the price in the general scramble to get some
ready money, as to ruin cotton growing for years
afterwards. 'I his last mode of reasoning suggests
a very grave question—whether, namely, a pro-
tective duty in favour of Indian cotton,
should, in the event referred to, be laid on Ameri-
can cotton. Of course all our Free-trade principles
rise up against it, and it may not be practicable to
let other manufacturers take the unnaturally cheap
American stores, while our own are permitted to
resort only to the dearer cotton of India. Yet, if
practicable, there will be much to be said
for not allowing two or three years growth
of American cotton to be let loose on
the newly developed trade of India. The
case will be exceptional; bat it will deserve
grave consideration whether our own subjects, the
ryots of India, whom for political as much as com-
mercial reasons, we have encouraged to grow cot
ton, should be abandoned as soon as they are got
fairly to work, to be swamped by the supplies
dammed np in America by the war. To us the case
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gian Minister and Madame
Nov Lodge, Windsor Forest.
ncy the Bel
Van de Weyer are expected in town in a few days from
Count Wacktrneister, the newly-appointed Minis-
ter for Sweden and Norwa
the Legation in Grosvenor y, is expected at the residence of
-plat;e early
Sweden. next month, from
The Countess de Flabault has issuedf
assemblies on Mondays, the 18th and 25th inst cards., at Covenr
try House.

Frances Countess Waldegrave and Mr. Harcourt,
M.P., come to town from Paris, and will leave town to-
morrow for their villa residence, Strawberry-hill, Twicken_

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained
a select party at dinner on Saturday evening at Cambridge
House. Later in the evening her ladyship received the
members of the diplomatic corps and the members of the
aristocracy at present in town.
Lord and Lady Gardner arrived in Dorset-street
on Saturday.
Lady Wilmot Horton is expected in town on
Wednesday from Catton Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
Lady Frances Harcourt has arrived at Maurigy's
Hotel, from Herefordshire.
Lord Frederick Beauderk has left the Burlington
Hotel, Cork. street,
sir
Cleorge and Lady Hamilton have arrived at
Maurigy's Hotel from a tour through Ireland.
The Right Hon. T. H. S. Sotheron-Estcourt, M.P.,
and Mrs. Estcourt have left Farrance's Hotel for Estcourt,
near Tetbury.
Mr. G. W. Clement, one of the pro Pr.. The Observer, and of Bell's L etors of
day. Life in Lonclim, ,died on Satur,

Johanna Wagner, wb
the drama, with 1",; ' 'has lately taken again to
w—."..a she began her caieer, has not been
as successful ha was anticipated, and it is said that she will
retnr:l to the opera.
" Several journals," says the Opinion Nationale,
" have announced that Kossuth is ROW in Paris, where he
had had several conferences with Generals Klapka and
Mieroslawski on the subject of the affairs of Poland and
Hungary. We learn that not only has M. Kossuth not
come to France, but has not even quitted Alvaro. He is
detained there by a rather serious illness, which for some
time caused uneasiness to his friends, but from which he is
now gradually recovering."
SEVERE FROST IN THE CHANNEL.—DOVER,
Sunday Afternoon.—This morning a poor man of the name
of Ladd, who had been exposed all night, and for 15 hours
without food in a fishing boat, was brought into Dover har-
bour nearly frozen to death. In this state he was conveyed
to the Sailor's Home, where every means for his restora-
tion were applied. There was no sensible pulsation when
he was brought to the Home. At present he lies in an un-
conscious state, hovering between life and death. The
medical men, however, have expressed a hope of his final
restoration. But for this refuge for distressed sailors ho
must have perished.
THE ALPACA IN AUSTRALIA.—Of the seven
alpacas brought by Mr. Ledger from Arthursleigh one died
on the way, four have been killed and are being stuffed, and
the other two will shortly be killed, in order to be ready for
the local exhibition of articles to be forwarded to London.
The following are the particulars of the animals that have
been slaughtered :—Female Dame, age five years, weight
of carcase 2901 b. ; wether, first cross, age two years six
months, weight of carcase 1601 b. ; wether, second cross, age
one year five months, weight of carcase 1391 b ; wether, third
cross, ago one year three months, weight of carcase 1261 b
The surviving animals are a pure alpaca and a wether of the
fourth cross. The stuffing was progressing favourably.
It was Mr. Ledger's intention to shear the flock in Novem-
ber, after the lambing. Promise is given of a very good
clip.—Atustralian and New Zealand Gazette.
EXTRAORDINARY MATCH AGAINST TIME.--Mr.
F. Pengelley, a cab proprietor of Plymouth, arrived at the
Raglan Barracks, Devonport, on Saturday, at 10.45 a.m.,
accomplishing a ride from London on an iron grey mare in
46h. 45m. The feat arose from a wager. Mr. Pengelley
left St. Martin's-le-Grand at noon on Thursday, and was,
to reach Plymouth within 48 hours. Neither the mare nor
rider stopped any time on the way beyond when taking ne-
cessary refreshment. The mare was fed with gruel, and
her rider refreshed himself with oat-cake. Both mare and
rider appeared to be in no way distressed at the conclusion
of the feat.
SHOCKING DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY.—An in-
quest was held a few days ago at Salcombe Regis (Devon-
shire), on the body of Miss Emily Mary Stephenson,
daughter of Mr. David Stephenson, of the Cape of Good
Hope, before Mr. Spencer Cox, the coroner for the district,
when some distressing facts were elicited. It appears that
the deceased young lady was staying with her grand-
mamma, an old lady residing at Myrtle-cottage, Salcombe-
Regis. There had been a wedding there, and Miss
Stephenson and other young ladies retired to their rooms
to dress for dinner. While stooping down to open a box
her sleeve caught fire from a candle, and being attired in
white muslin she was immediately enveloped in flames.
She screamed for help, and some gentlemen in the house
ran to her assistance, and having covered her with clothes
they thus succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The poor
young lady, however, was so dreadfully burnt that she died
soon afterwards. The jury returned a verdict of accidental
death.
ANOTHER CRINOLINE ACCIDENT.--Betvreen 5
and 6 o'clock on Friday evening the inhabitants of Park-
street and Dartmouth-street, Westminster, were alarmed
by laud screams from a young woman enveloped in flames.
A crowd immediately collected, and several persons tore off
the burning fragments of her dress, and after some time, by
means of coats and rugs, the flames were extinguished,
though not until her clothes had been burnt off to the bodice.
She was conveyed in a cab to the Westminster Hospital,
when it was ascertained she was so dreadfully burnt all
over the body, especially in the lower extremities, but slight
hopes were entertained of her recovery. The unfortunate
sufferer was a domestic solvent of Dr. Allen, residing at
55, Dartmouth-street, and had been preparing dinner, when
her crinoline caught fire, and in her terror she immediately
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the Fox Inn, Baxter-gate, Loughborough, Joined the
Marine Artillery about 19 years ago, and in February last
went abroad. He was seized with an attack of paralysis,
which took away his speech, and every effort that medical
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con of Mr. William Underwood, of
skill could devise was tried to restore him, but without
success. He returned home about four months since, but
quite dumb. On Monday last, being very fond of sport, he
went out fishing in the neighbourhood of Loughborough,
and had not been at the waterside many minutes before
he caught two small fishes. Immediately after this, he
succeeded in hooking a large pike, and after a long time
trying to get it ashore, it suddenly made a bolt, break-
ing away his line, and he, of course, lost his fish. He
felt so much enraged at this, that he actually in a stuttering
manner uttered an exclamation. Believing it to have been
some one behind him who had spoken, he suddenly turned
round, but could see no one, and therefore came to the
pleasurable conclusion that it must have been himself. He
put up his rod at once, fell down on his knees, thanking
God for the happy release he had experienced, and then
made the best of his way home. Feeling so delighted at
the thought of being able to talk, he used his ton gum very
freely to himself all the way. On arriving at home, he
fell into his mother's arms and cried out in a burst of
ecstatic joy, "Thank God, I can talk."—lVottingnam Daily
Express.
A REMARKABLE VOYAGE.—The boy who was
the only one on board the brig Amelia when she made her
extraordinary voyage across Tees Bay, during the gale of
the Ist and 2d inst., has given some account of his lonely
passage, from which it appears that the Amelia, which be-
longs to West Hartlepool, was laid upon the gridiron,
undergoing some repairs, the only perso
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About midnight on the Friday th
from her moorings and drifted out toe vessel broke
se. It was
deemed impossible that a light ship, Without ballast and
without a crew, could outlive the increasing tempest of
wind and seas which were running mountains high. It
appears that the ship, stern foremost, was driven by the
wind straight across the Tees Bay, and, about two o'clock
on Saturday morning, she stranded upon the beach at Coat-
ham, near Redcar, and became a total wreck, During the
perilous voyage, Brown was twice or thrice washed off the
deck; but by some means, of which he cannot give any ac.
count, he succeeded in regaining the ship, and on her
striking the beach, by the same unaccountable means, he
managed, in the absence of any assistance, to reach the land
in safety. He had only joined the ship three days previous
to the occurrence.—Sunderland Herald.
The Courrier de _Lyon says:—The first of the
four specimens of Imperial standards now being manufac-
tured in this city, to be hoisted on board any ship of war
carrying the Emperor or a Prince of the Imperial family, is
nearly finished, and will soon be forwarded to Paris. This
standard is 4m. 10e. (13ft. 6in.) in length, and 3m. 50e.
(lift. 6in.) in depth. It has on each side an escutcheon
lm. 50c. (sft.) high, and the same in width, bearing the
Emperor's arms. All round, on the field of the banner, are
scattered 36 bees, from 15c. to 20c. (6 to Bin,) in height.
Two of the standards are to be worked in fine gold, and the
other two in gold-coloured silk. The escutcheons and their
borders, with some of the bees, are woven in the stuff,
exactly the same on both sides; the ethers are put in
afterwards, and have precisely the same appearance as
those woven. The flags, made entirely of silk, are scarcely
inferior in brilliancy to those worked with gold, and are, of
course, much lighter. The Emperor will soon have an
opportunity of deciding which of the four specimens he
prefers, and then, we are assured, that orders, will be given
for a considerable number of them, which will supply occu-
pation for many of our hands during the winter."
SELF CAUGHT ROGUES.—On Thursday a gang of
convicts wore employed at the Royal Clarence Victualling-
yard, Gosport, carrying coals to the engine-house, when
one of them divided a piece of cake he had become myste-
riously possessed of, and which was quickly swallowed with
infinite gusto by the trio. These pleasurable sensations
were, however, soon succeeded by others of an opposite
character, and the cake-eaters were seized with violent
vomiting and other alarming symptoms, which eventually
led to a confession, to the effect that tho piece of cake had
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AMERICA.

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The Royal mail steamship Africa arrived here at
2.15 a.m, to-day, with 49 passengers and 400 dols,
in specie for England. She landed 74 sacks of
mails, and proceeded for Liverpool at 3 a.m. All
well.

The Persia experienced easterly winds all the
way acToss the Atlantic.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, EVENING.
General M'Clellan has made a speech at Wash-
ington, in which he said that the war cannot be
long, although it may be desperate.
Secretary Cameron, in a speech which he delivered
at Aston-house, said that the day of reverses for the
Federal army had passed. Re urged the people to
wait patiently till General M'Clellan's preparations
were completed, and said that the General would
pledge his life on victory.
The St. Louis Republican states that great ex-
citement prevailed in the camp at Springfield, on
account of the report of General Fremont's re-
moval. Many of his officers declared that if General
Fremont were removed they would either resign
or make him Dictator of the South-West, indepen•
dent of the Federal Administration.

The Secretary for War has inspected the fort
fications of New York harbour.
Mr. Edwin James has declared his intention of
becoming an American citizen, and has made an
application to the Supreme Court to be admitted
to the New York Bar.
The British steamer Racer sailed hence on the
4th inst.

The British frigate Immortalite ariived on the
sth inst.

The Persia, Borussia, and Jura have arrived out.
The ship Maritani, for Liverpool, has been
wrecked near Boston Light. Twenty-seven persons
were drowned.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, MORNING.
The general impression is that the naval expedi
tion will certainly be landed at Bull's Bay or Por
Royal.

General Fremont has received an unconditiona
order at Springfield, relieving him from the corn.
tnand.

Several companies laid down their arms, and de-
clared that they would only fight under Fremont.
The General expostulated with his troops, and
urged them not to abandon their posts. lie then
issued a farewell address to the army and prepared
to set out for St. Louis.
General Hanks (Hunter ?) replaces him.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, EVENING.
Cotton very firm. Sales of the day 500 bales.
Middling upland, 33f, to 24. Money easy. Good
inquiry for foreign exchaHge, which is quoted 107
to 1074. Stoeks very firm. New York Centrals,
79-4 ; Erie, 33; Illinois, 621. Flour unchanged.
Wheat and corn tending downwards. Provisions
and coffee quiet. Sugar steady. Molasses inactive.

PARIS, Nov. 18.
The .3foniteur of this morning publishes a decree
convening the Senate for the 2d December.

MADRID, Nov. 17.
Marshal O'Donnell, who has lately been indis.
posed, is now better.

TURIN, Nov. 14.
The Government has granted the concession for
the construction of a railway from Turin to Savona
to an English company, represented by Messrs.
Palten, Cargill, Greenfield, Gombert, and others.

NAPLES, Nov. 16 (EVENING.)
A deputation from Basilicata has dommnaca from
General Della Marmora the adoption of energetic
measures for the suppression of brigandage in that
province.

It is rumoured that disembarkations of small
numbers of briganis coming from Malta have taken
place in Ponille and the Calabrias.

ROME, Nov. 15.
It is said that the Pontifical Government is
secretly preparing an expedition against Umbria.
Fresh enrolments of brigands are being made

FLORENCE, Nov. 17.
The Nazionale of to-day announces that Bourbon
intrigues are being carried on at Naples and in the
province of Terra di Lavoro.

TURIN, Nov. 17.
It is believed that the resignation of the command
of the 4th corps d'armee by General Cialdini will
not be accepted by the King.
The General will set out to-day for Paris, on a
temporary leave of absence.

The Ministry will shortly be completed by the
nomination of a Minister of the Interior.
Different rumours are current as to who will be
called upon to occupy this post.
No decision has yet been taken in the matter.

BERNE, Nov. 16,
The Federal Commissioners have returned to the
Valley of Dappee, in order to complete their proto-
col on the recent violation of Swiss territory, from
the verbal deposition of witnesses.
A fresh violation of Swiss territory has taken
place near Geneva.

BERLIN, Nov. 16 (Evening).
The Preuesische Zeitung of to-day publishes news
from Warsaw to the 14th inst., announcing that, on
account of the military being continually insulted,
and the regulations of martial law being set at de-
fiance by the peciple, it was expected that the
Government would shortly proclaim a special and
formal state of siege in the city of Warsaw.
M. Biatobrezeslti, Administrator of the Arch-
bishopric of Warsaw, was arrested on the 13th inst.,
on account of the churches being continually closed,
and because he bad written a letter, worded in dis-
respectful terms, to General Luders.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.
The Sultan, with the above mail, was to leave
Malta for Marseilles at 4 a.m. on the 17th inst.
The Moultfip, with the heavy portion of the mail,
left Malta at noon on the 16th, and may be ex-
pected at Southampton about the 25th inst.
The Jeddo brought the mail to Suez, arriving
here on the 9th.

THE OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA
MAILS.
Tho Indus, from Southampton on the 4th, reached
Malta on the 15th, at 10 a.m., and left at 4 p.m. for
Alexandria.

The Massilia, frozr, Marseilles on the 13th, arrived
at Malta on the 15101, at 7 p.m., and left at midnight
for Alexandria.

PRANCE.
BOURSE, Nov. I.6.—Sales for realisation have
continued to-day, (iv d the natural result has been a
retrograde moveml nt in quotations. Threes, for