The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-28 00:00:00

CENTRAL ITALY.

Upon entering the Tuscan territory Commander
Buoncompagni issued the following proclama-
tion :--

" Populations of Central Italy !—I come among
you, appointed by his Royal Highness Prince
Eugene of Savoy Carignan, in order to contribute
to the maintenance of the laws you have established
until the fate of these provinces have been defini-
tively settled. I come among you to assure you of
the King's friendly feelings towards you, and of
the affection of Piedmont. When the war was in-
terrupted which was to render Italy her own mis-
tress you, firmly attached to the idea which had
inspired that great enterprise, resolved not to ac-
kuo•wledge any authority in those who had opposed
it, and you united yourselves that your combined
forces might be better able to repel any violence
-which might be attempted against your rights.
While the Government of Tuscany and those of
the Trans-Appennine provinces, stronger now
than they were, since they are now united under
a single hand, preserve all the powers con-
ferred upon them by the Assemblies, I, ac-
• cording to the agreement entered into between them
and the Government of the King, assume the su-
preme direction of the league, in order that the
bonds which unite the allied provinces may be
strengthened and their relations with Piedmont be-
come more intimate. The political bonds established
between you are the symbol of the bonds of con-
' cord which unite all hearts in love for Italian
• independence, and which facilitate that persever-
ance to which King Victor Emmanuel exhorted
you when he gave ear to your wishes. It is not
his desire that this perseverance should be • im-
peded either by foreign intervention, or internal
disturbances, or financial difficulties. He is at the
head of a strong aid free people, indissolubly
united to its King for the defence of Italy
either in peace or war, and, thankful for the
high proof of confidence you gave it, in declar-
ing that you wished to be united with it, it is
ready to defend yourrights as its own. The civilised
world admires what you have done in order to
secure to these regions the blessings of indepen-
dence and liberty. He whose name will be im-
mortal in history for having been the first among
• foreign rulers to proclaim the indubitable rights of
Italy, and for having himself led the chivalrous
French army to our aid, the Emperor Napoleon 111.
assures you by his august word that your work,
shall not be prevented by foreign violence, which
formerly was wont to suffocate the germs of liberty
lln Italy. The Povrcrs of Europe are about to as-
semble in Congress in order to deliberate on the
means of settling the affairs of Italy and repairing
the evil done by the treaties of 1815, which regulated
the rights of Princes, but forgot that there was in
Italy an Italian nation. King Victor Emmanuel
will appear there by' means of his representatives to
' uphold your rights, which are those of Italy, sanc-
tioned by eternal justice, and consecrated by the
blood of our brethren who died for our country. It is
now more than ever necessary that temperate coun-
sels, unity of will, an unshaken constancy in your re-
solutions, respect to the laws and to those to whom
the will of the people has intrusted the manage-
ment of public affairs may prove you worthy
of the destinies to which you aspire, and, while
averse to all imprudent acts and aggression, yet
ready to repel by force whoever, either from within
or from without, may attempt to destroy the poli-
tical edifice erected on the foundation of union,
order, and liberty. My affection for these pro-
vinces is known to you ; I have no other ambition
in coming among you but that of seconding the
Italian policy of Piedmont, and of contributing to
your great enterprise. I rely upon your confidence
and the co-operation of your governors, who, by
animating and directing your efforts, have already
I deserved so well of the country, and who, by con-
tinuing to exercise the authority entrusted to them,
will acquire further claims to its gratitude.

" The Governor-General of the United Provinces
of Central Italy,

" Leghorn, Dcc. 21."

" C. RUONCOMPAGNI.

The light portion of the Australian mail is ex-
pected in London about the 4th January, and the heavy
portion about the 12th.
The tallow market yesterday was rather dull, but
the rise since yesterday week amounts to ls. to Is. 6d. per
cwt. This advance is in anticipation of the settlement of
speculative transactions on the 31st inst.
The Brighton Rail way traffic return shows this
week an increase of £548, and the South Eastern an increase
of £1,120.
The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Monday, the 2d January, a special settling day in the East
Indian Railway Company's new Five per Cent. Deben-
tures for £1,600,000, which aro to be quoted in the official
list.
A meeting of shareholders in the Commercial
Bank of London is called for the 17th January, and of
shareholders in the Bank of London for the 19th January.
CYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Mon-
day, December 26.—Admissions on payment, 31,008; ditto
by season ticket, 3,356 ; total visitors' '34,364. The fancy
fair and entire range of amusements will be continued
daily.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Tues-
day, Dec. 27.—Admissions on payment, 10,196 ; ditto, by
season tickets, 1,439. Total visitors, 11,635.

FURTHER ISSUE OF ENFIELD RIFLES TO VOLUN-
TEER Cours.—By a circular, dated Dec. 20, 18,59, Mr.
Sidney Herbert informs the lords-lieutenants of counties
that her Majesty's Government have determined to issue
to rifle volunteer corps, after the Ist of January next, an
additional supply of long Enfield rifles (pattern 1853, to
the extent of 50 per cent, on the effective strength of tho
corps. This supply will raise the aggregate issue to 100
per cent. on the effective strength of the force. The
commanding officers of corps should at once forward the
prescribed requisitions to the War-office for such portion of
the supply as they may be entitled to under the regulations.
The Secretary for War hopes to be in a position in the
course of next year to exchange these rifles gradually for
the short Enfield, in the case of any corps which may desire
it, on the understanding that the long rifles must be re-
turned in good condition, fair wear and tear excepted, or
that the corps must pay for any damage they may have
received.
EMIGIATION RETURNS.—It appears from a Par-
liamentary return just issued, that the total number of emi-
grants landed at Quebec during the year 1853 was 12,810
(4,442 male adults). The emigrants included 6,441 English
(cabin and steerage), 1,153 Irish, 1,424 Scotch, 922 Ger-
mans, and 2,656 Norwegians. The emigration of 18.58 ex-
hibits the large decrease of 19,287 souls. The average,per-
annum from 1829 till now has been about 30,000 ; the gee
gate number during that period is 913,815 souls. The total
number of persons assisted to emigrate Iv'as 353-41 male
adults, 246 females, and 63 children, and the amount paid
among them on arrival was £286 17s. sterling. The num-
ber sent out from England was 118 persons ; 49 of whom,
21 bays and 25 girls, were ST t out by the London Refor-
matory Schools ; and 15 men, 20 women, and 34 children
were sent out by the parishes. From Ireland there were
232 persona.

LYCEUM THEATRE.—Madame Celeste, determined
not to behind in catering for the amusement of her friends,
the public, notwithstanding the enormoussexpense which
she has incurred by the production of the vrgeous trans-
formation scone in the new pantomime, has, we understand,
entered into an engagement, for ono week only, with two of
the most talented and most celebrated Spanish dancers
from the Theatre-royal, Madrid. La Senora Isabel Cubas
and Don Juan Ximenes, who have lately been creating a
furore at the Theatre of the Sultan at Constantinople, the
Imperial Opera at Odessa, and the Operas at Milan, Turin,
Vienna, and Pesth. They are now here on their way to
Paris to fulfil an engagement at the Grand Opera there,
and will appear to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at the
Lyceum.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

QUEENSTOWN, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The Canadian mail steamship Anglo-Saxon,
which sailed from Portland on the 17th instant,
arrived here about midnight : and, after landing
mails and passengers, proceeded for Liverpool.
She brings no specie.

The steam-ship Nova Scotia arrived at Portland
on the 15th inst., and the Bremen, from South-
ampton, reached New York on the same day.
Advices from Washington state that on the whole
the mission of General Scott to San Juan proves
satisfactory to the Government, although it has not
accomplished quite all that was desired. The tem-
porary engagements entered into are approved
by the President and Cabinet. The British autho-
rities are to join in the military occupation of San
Juan, and each nation is to have 100 men on the
island.

The House of Representatives had not elected a
Speaker, and tho President's Message had not,
therefore, been communicated to Congress.

The remainder of the prisoners in the Harper's
Ferry affair were executed at Charlestown, Vir-
ginia, on the 16th inst. All passed off quietly,
no attempt at rescue having been made.
NEW YORK, DEC. 16, EVENING.

The sales of cotton in this market to-day
amounted to 1,600 bales, on the basis of llac. for
middling uplands. Flour is dull, and sc. to 10c. per
barrel lower; Canadian sells at 5 dols. to 6 dols 50e. for
extra. Wheat is dull, and lc. to 2c. per bushel
cheaper. Indian corn is scarce, and well supported;
sales of new yellow, at 90c. to 92c. per bushel.
Freights are unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS, DEC. 15, EVENING.

Our cotton market to-day has exhibited no
change. The sales have been about 10,500 bales,
at 101 c. to 11c. for middling. Indian corn has ad-
vanced to 90c.

MOBILE, DEC. 16.

The sales of cotton to-day have been small, and
prices are the turn in favour of buyers. Middling
is quoted at lOic. per lb.
SAVANNA 11, DEC. 16.
Our cotton market is without any change. The
sales of the week foot up 7,750 bales, and the re-
ceipts 1,950 bales. The receipts at all the southern
ports are now 351,389 bales in excess of the same
date last year.

MONTREAL, DEC. 17.
Our market for flour is dull--prices range from
500 dols. to 650 dols. for superfine to extra. The
market for ashes is inactive, and prices show no
material change.

The river St. Lawrence is full of ice, and is rising
rapidly.

The Victoria-bridge is now opened for traffic, and
passenger trains commenced running through it to-
day.

Canadian political news is unimportant, while in
political matters dulness prevails.
Jean Baptist Beauregard was hanged yesterday
for murder.