The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-04 00:00:00

7HE AFFAIRS OF TURKEY'.

Constantinople letters and journals to the 25th
ult. have reached us. The following is a summary
of general intelligence :—On Saturday last, Sir
Henry Bulwer presented his Lilliputian steam
yacht, the Cinderella, to his Highness Youssouf-
eddin Effendi, the Sultan's son. The little vessel
had been beautifully fitted up, and fresh painted
from taffrail to figure-head. Shortly after she came
to a mooring under the windows of the palace, his
juvenile Highness took personal possession, and
seemed delighted with his property, rummaging
cabin, engine-room, and forecastle with the liveliest
curiosity and satisfaction. His Majesty the Sultan
looked on from one of the windows, and at the close
of the little owner's inspection sent out a handsome
backsheesh to the late crew of the vessel. The
Union-jack had been previously hauled down
and the crescent-and-star hoisted in its stead
Seventeen now regiments of police are to bo forth-
with embodied. Of these the six which are
destined for service in Roumelia are now nearly
complete, and officers have already been named to
their command. Selim Bey and the Council of
Police are actively engaged in the organization of
a similar force for the Anatolian provinces. On
Friday last the aide-de-camp of the Seraskier, who
recently took considerable supplies of money to
Omer,Pasha, returned from Mostar, with important
despatches for the Ministry of War. Since we last
reported the progress of the Tartar and Circassian
immigration, the arrival of these new subjects of the
Porte has continued at an undiminished ratio—at
the rate, in fact, of fifty to one of the Bulgarians
who are emigrating to Bessarabia. About 10,000
a week have been arriving at the various ports of
the Black Sea, whilst those who came on hither have
numbered about 6,000. Yesterday a strong detach-
ment of Schamyl's tribe arrived from Daghestan,
and ansther Dageestanee tribe—the Koumouks—
are said to be on their way, almost to a man. The
Bezlence tribe has also reached Samsoun, leaving
hardly one of its number behind. The Grand
Vizier has issued peremptory orders to the tax-
farming saraffs who are in arrear for last year's
revenue to pay in the amount of their obligations
to the Treasury without further delay. The total
thus due on last year's receipts amounts to
120,000,000 p. in metallic, a. sum of sufficient im-
portance at the present juncture to call for real
pressure on the defaulters. His. Highness might
usefully put the screw with similar force on the
other saraffs who for a much longer period have
been debtors to the Government to the tune of
3,000,000 liras. Mercy to such gentry is cruelty
to the hundreds of civil employes whose pay is now
seven months in arrear. The Imaum of Sana

(Arabia Felix), hitherto Virtually independent, has
accepted the sovereignty of the Porte, and ordered
the Friday's prayer to be for the future offered up
in the name of the Sultan. The Porte has accepted
the submission, and granted the Imaum a pension
of 10,000 p. a month."

RIFLE MATCH.—SCOTLAND AGAINST FRANCE.—
The riflemen of Franco having conveyed a hint, through the
secretary of their Tir National, that they would like to try
their skill against the riflemen of Scotland, Mr. Edward
Ross, the ox-champion of Wimbledon, has at once come for-
ward and has challenged the best shot in France to a match
at various distances. We hope that the prompt challenge
of our young champion will be accepted. If so, the match
will excite very great interest in both cOuntries.—Edin-
burtjA Courant.

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ceremonial to be observed on the 22d inst. under their con-
sideration; and we presume that in a matter in which
the public are so generally interested this committee
will be enlarged so as to include representatives from
the other public bodies who, it is expected, will join in
such procession as shall be deemed most suited to the
occasion. Of course it is well understood that as the
Prince Consort, and not the Duke of Athole, is to lay the
foundation stones, the Masonic body as such, cannot be ex-
pected to attend in their official costume. But it cannot be
doubted that, as on the occasion of his Royal Highness
inaugurating the National Gallery structure in 1850, the
leading citizens as well as prominent persons from the
neighbouring towns will gladly avail themselves of the op-
portunity of celebrating the commencement of two build-
ings like the new Industrial Museum and the New General
Post-office—the one important as the head of the depart-
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Of the actual details
of the ceremonial nothing can be even indicated at present;
but it is hoped that they will harmonise as much as possible
with the character and magnitude of the edifices (which will
be tLe largest in the metropolis), and give full effect to that
our streets which
the situation and_ outline of most of
generally impart to a well organised processional
ppectacle,—*Q(6o".

The intelligence from Missouri is interesting and
important. The Confederate General Price, who
evacuated Boonville, attacked Lexington on the 16th,
but was repulsed by the Federal forces after suffer-
ing severe loss. General Price summoned General
Mulligan to surrender, to which General Mulligan
profanely replied, "Go to hell." The Confederates
then opened fire, and the battle commenced in
earnest, but the Union troops replied vigorously.
Later advices fully confirm the repulse of the Con-
federates, and give some additional particulars of
the operations of the first two days, but no indica-
tion .of the final result. It appearsthq Price on
the first day made an effort 'to gain posseSsion of
three ferry-boats lying in the river on the Lexing-
ton side, for which purpose he detailed two large
bodies of men to approach both above and below.
Such was the vigour with which they were met,
however, that they were repelled with heavy loss,
and subsequently removed 12 waggonloads of killed
and wounded. The next day Price assaulted the
Federal intrenchments four or five times, but was
each time repulsed, with a loss of between 300 and
400 men.

From Southern Kansas we learn that Rains was
marching towards the North, but that General Lane,
with the Kansas troops, was close upon his heels.
Another body of about a thousand Confederates,
supposed to have been engaged in the recent bridge
burnings, was being pursued by Federal troops from
a station on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad.
Skirmishes were reported to have taken place near
Kansas City and Ironton, in which the Confede-
rates had been worsted.
A descent was made on the 12th ult. upon a Con-
federate camp at Petersburg, Hardy County, Vir-
ginia, by Captain Kidd's company of cavalry from
New Creek, Maryland, and a company of infantry
from Fort Pendleton. The Confederates only waited
for one shot from a 12-pounder, and then fled.
Several were killed and wounded, a number taken
prisoners, and their camp and all its equipage were
captured. On the same day a body of 250 Con-
federates was attacked and dispersed at Barbours-
ville.

The Confederates had not yet made their promised
demonstration against the Federal lines on the
Potomac (says the New l'ork, Times of the 21st), and
the chance of their doing so appeared every day to
be growing less. On the 20th they confined their
operations to firing upon the pickets, in which
Christian amusement they appear to have come off
second best, as several of them were wounded by
the return fire of the pickets, none of whom were
hurt. _ _ _

The murderous practice of picket-firing, which
was inaugurated by the Confederates, and has been
constantly kept up by them whenever the opportu-
nity has offered, is wholly discountenanced by the
officers of the Federal army. The general dis-
favour with which the practice is viewed has found
expression in an order issued by General M'Clellan,
in which he declares the practice contrary to the
usages of civilised nations, and establishes the rule
that there shall be no firing upon the Confederate
pickets, unless it becomes necessary to resist their
advance, or to return a fire commenced by them.
There was little probability that this good example
would be followed by the Confederate commanders.
Washington despatches state that General Fre-
mont's military action in Missouri had given cause
to the President for dissatisfaction. A despatch of
the 20th says :
"If the President has not already done so, it is believed
that he has decided to depose General Fremont, and order
some other General to the command of that department.
The fact that Lexington and other places have been left
almost undefended, when General Fremont has a strong
force at his disposal, is a mystery that annoys the President
and Cabinet, and it is inexplicable to General Scott. Gene-
ral Fremont will unquestionably be called to Washington
to explain."
The Navy Department at Washington had ac-
cepted a number of proposals for iron-clad ships.
Captain M'Kean had been appointed flag officer in
the Gulf, Captain L. M. Goldsborough and Captain
S. F. Dupont were to succeed Captain Stringham,
his command being divided. A number of other
changes had taken place in the commands of the
vesseld engaged in the blockade.
The New York, Herald of the 21st, under the
head of " Cotton for Europe," has the following :
" Tha Government is now organising, and has perhaps
partly despatched, several military and naval expeditions
against the South, employing in the aggregate about
150,000 men and 3,000 ships of war and transports. With
this large force the Southern cotton crop will be seized at
the different depots, when it is ready for market, and the
Government will have about 2,000,000 bales by the Ist of
January next for export to England and Franco. There is
no necessity therefore for European nations to quarrel with
us about the cotton supply. We shall be ready to let them
have all the cotton they want by the time they require it."

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The following items are from Washington de-
spatches of the 20th :
" The Spanish Minister had an interview to-day with
Secretary Seward relative to the present state of affairs,
which occupied considerable time. It is certain that Secre-

tarp Seward assured M. Tassara that the Government of the
United States entertained no other than the most friendly
feeling towards the Government of Spain. The result of
this interview, which I am assured, was highly important,
having special reference to the position of Spain, and her
probable recognition of the Southern Confederacy, was the
forwarding of despatches to the Spanish Government by M.
Tassara and instructions to our Minister by Secretary
Seward.

" No explanation will be asked of the British Government
of the reasons for the extraordinary increase of the military
forces of Canada. The Government will tacitly admit the
right of Great Britain to bristle Canada with bayonets,
without asking or giving opportunity for explanations. In
like manner wo may exercise the privilege of accumulating
men and munitions of war within reach of the Canadian

frontiers, without being questioned as to the ultimate ob-
jects we have in view, or the immediate purposes of such
an aggregation of forces.
"A treaty of commerce was ratified with Denmark to-
day. It concedes to Dented* the privileges accorded to
the most favoured nations, and our intercourse .is to be on
the same footing."
The news from Kentucky was still exciting, and
seemed to foreshadow the approach of a battle at
Muldraugh's Ferry. The Union forces, on reaching
Rolling Fork, found the bridge burned, and the
' d and 400 of the
Home Guard, was despatched from Louisville amid
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ceonnemsisytionng
great enthusiasm. Communication with the South
via Louisville seemed to be entirely suspended.
On the 19th ult. the United States Marshal
seized the office of tho Louisville Courier, and ar-
rested ex-Governor Morehead, Reuben T. Murrett,
one of the proprietors of the Courier, and Martin
W. Barr, on charges of treason. Gen. Buckner was
reported to be it. command of the Confederates. A
general excitement prevailed on the 20th, and can-
non and other arms had been received in Louisville.
Indiana troops were expected to help the Union
troops already engaged. Telegraph communication
with the South was entirely stoppekso nothing was
accurately known of the movements of the troops
on either side. War had been declared by the Le-
gislature, the Union Home Guards being placed
under the Charge of Brigadier Gen. Critten and the
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" From a statement of a deserter from the rebel camp it
is understood that General Jefferson Davis was at Munson's-
hill on Wednesday, together with Generals Beauregard and
Johnston, making reconna'ssances. Jefferson Davis was
busily engaged inspecting our works by the aid'of a glass.
Only 1,000 rebels are reported as being at that place, the
balance of the force being located at Fairfax Court-house
and Centreville. They are said to be now only 100,000
strong, and that 15,000 had a short time since been sent to
North Carolina for that State's protection. The deserter is
of opinion that the rebels did not contemplate an attack upon
the Union forces, but were daily awaiting one from them.
They had formerly intended to cross into Maryland, but he
was of opinion they would not now do so. Gen. M'Clellan,
while reviewing the command of Gen. Franklin, discovered
a reconnoitring party of rebels approaching, and at once
saluted them with shell, sighting the guns himself. As the
shells exploded in their midst they speedily withdrew.
General M'Clellan next sent a few winged messengers
among the rebels who were engaged erecting a battery on
Mason's-hill, near Munson's-hill. The missiles having
taken effect, the workmen suspended operations pro tem."
From General Banks's column we have intelli-
gence of a reconnaissance near Leesburg, which
discovered three Mississippi regiments of the Con-
federates. drilling on the fair grounds. The 4th
Mississippi regiment had mutinied and disbanded,
The rumour of the advance of the Confederate
General, Johnston, on the Upper Potomac, was re-
affirmed, but General Banks was ready for him.

The House of Representatives of Kentucky had
ordered a committee of 13 to be appointed by both
Houses to prepare a Bill to provide for the calling
of a national convention to consider the misfortunes
of the nation, with a view to their permanent set-
tlement, based on constitutional provisions, mutu-
ally forgiving the wrongs of the past and assuring
good fellowship in the future; also a Bill calling on
both sections for an armistice of 90 days, to give
time to consider these propositions and to provide
for a joint commission.
An immense and enthusiastic mass meeting of
the citizens of New York was held on the evening
of the 20th ult. in the Cooper Institute, to give re-
newed expression to their determination to uphold
the Union, and at the same time to ratify the
nominations made by the convention of the Union
People's party at Syracuse. Among the speakers was
the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson. When he declared, in
tones of fiery eloquence, that, although he was poli-
tically opposed to the President and his Administra-

tion, he would rather cut off his right arm than
cast an obstacle in the way of their crushing the
rebellion, the sentiment was hailed and endorsed
by the immense audience with vociferous applause.
His denunciations of the "miscreant peace party"
were received in a similar manner, and when he
said that the President should not only have sus-
pended the habeas corpus, but should also have
suspended some of the apologists of the rebellion,
there was one universal shout of approbation. The
war spirit was developed in the most unmistakeable
manner.

On the afternoon of the 19th a mass meeting of
the inhabitants of King's County, in the city of
Brooklyn, was held on Fort Greene, to endorse the
action of the Government in prosecuting the present
war, and to recommend the sinking of all party ties,
with the one object in view of suppressing the re-
bellion. The meeting was large, harmonious, and
enthusiastic. Resolutions were adopted urging a
vigorous prosecution of the war, and the union of
all parties upon one ticket for State and local offices
at the November election. The offices of the meet-

ing were equally divided between Democrats and
Republicans.
The gunboat Unadilla, the first of the 25 vessels
of war of that class ordered by Congress, went on
her trial trip down New York harbour on the 19th.
Her performance proved perfectly satisfactory to all
parties interested:
Two change& have been made in Jefferson Davis's
Confederacy Cabinet since its formation on the
6th March last. Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virginia,
has been made Secretary of State in place of Robt.
Toombs, of Georgia ; and Braxton Bragg, of Loui-
siana, has succeeded Leroy P, Walker, of Alabama,
as Secretary of War. The Cabinet as now formed
is as follows :

Secretary of State—Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virginia.
Secretary of the Treasury—C. L. Memminger, of South
Carolina.
Secretary of War—Braxton Bragg, of Louisiana.
Secretary of the Navy—Stephen R. Mallory, of Florida.
Postmaster-General—John H. Reagan, of Texas.
Attorney-General—Judah P. Benjamin, of Louisiana.

His Imperial Highness Prince Jerome Napoleon
returned to New York on the 18th, after an
absence of about three weeks, in which time he
enjoyed himself in hunting on the vast Western
prairies, had a view of the grand cataract at
Niagara, delighted his quasi•countrymen,the Cana-
dians, with his august presence, and finally arrived
at Albany on Tuesday, where he remained until
Wednesday morning. He then proceeded to West
Point, made a critical inspection of the Military
Academy at that place, and arrived at the New
York Hotel late on the same evening, where his
consort, the Princess Clothilde, was awaiting his
coming. In his peregrination through the West
and the Canadas his Imperial Highness was accom-
panied by his suite, and M. Mercier, the French
Minister resident at Washington. The Princess
Clothilde met her husband at Buffalo, went with
him to Niagara, and returned to New York, where
she remained at the hotel, having as company only
the Duchess De Abrantes. On the morning of the
19th the Prince took a carriage at the hotel, and,
accompanied by M. Mercier, Col. Raj on, and Mr.
Sands, went on board his yacht, lying off the Bat-
tery. In the afternoon the Prince took another
drive before dinner, as did also the Princess, accom-
panied by the Duchess De Abrantes. His Imperial
Highness, attended by M. Montholon and four gen-
tlemen of his suite, also visited the studio of M.
Gignoux, in Tenth-street; The Prince expressed
himself greatly pleased with the artist's last work,
"The Indian Summer," which he hoped would find
its way to the next Paris Exhibition. The Princo
also paid a visit to Mr. Cisco, of the sub-Treasury-
ofg.ce, on the afternoon of the 20th, and was shown
by that gentleman through the Government finan-
cial establishment of the city, with which he ex-
pressed himself both pleased and surprised. The
distinguished visitor was accompanied by the
Italian Minister at Washington. The Prince was
to leave for Boston in his yacht on the 21st.
The Prince de Joinville, his son, nephews, and
suite were presented to the President on the 20th
by the Secretary of State. The Prince was pre-
sented to Secretary Seward by the representative of
Brazil.
Interesting intelligence from, the Pacific coast
had reached New York by the Pony Express,
which passed the outer telegraph station IGI miles
west of Fort Kearney on the 16th ult., having left
San Francisco on the 7th. Since the State election
in California the markets had taken a much firmer
tone, the overwhelming Union vote dispelling all
fears of any domestic troubles. The returns of the
election were still incomplete, but sufficient had
been received to insure the success of the Republi-
can ticket. The vote of the whole State was ex-
pected to be 120,000, and, so far as heard, the Re-
publicans had 43,800, the Union Democrats 20,500,
and the Breckiaridge Democrats 19,400. The
United States' Marshal in accordance with the
provisions of the Confiscation Act, had commenced
the seizure of vessels in the harbour of San Fran-
cisco. He had already taken possession of the ship
Henry Brigham, just arrived from Liverpool, loaded
with coal, and belonging to Lathrop Brothers, of
Savannah, (.ieprgia. The BeneActor, belonging.

that she was partly owned i n Virginia, but she was
subsequently released. Emil ;rants from Texas were
arriving in great numbers i n the Southern part of
the State. They report( Al. a terrible condition of
affairs as existing in Texr ,s, the result of secession.
From Washoe and the ph' adds of Oregon there are
the most tempting accoul its of the great yields of
the glittering cres. The wb ole region of country lying
between the Cascades and the Rocky Mountains is
represented to be very ric! 1 in auriferous deposits.
The overland express, • with San Francisco news
to the 11th, had also arri vied. The United States'
District Attorney had seen red another condemna-
tion of a vessel for fitting ant with intention to pro-
ceed upon a slave voyage. The forfeiture of the
barque Sarah was annourici.!d some weeks ago. The
present accounts report 'tho condemnation of the
Augusta, which Mr. Sn rah seized in July, and
brought to trial in Augu s±. The Augusta was an-
nounced for a whaling v. )yage, but some suspicious
circumstances led to an in vestigation, which resulted
in stripping off the alleged disguise, notwithstand-
ing that she was closely assimilated in her equip-
ment to a fair trading vessel.

(LATEST BY TEITEGRAPII TO CAPE RACE.)
NEW YORK, SEPT. 24.
Lexington, Missouri, has capitulated to the Con-
'ederate forces.

The Count de Paris and the Due de Chartrs
have been appointed officers in the Federal army.
The steamers City of New York and Jura have
arrived out.

The Saxonia and the Persia have been inter-
cepted off Cape Race.