The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-13 00:00:00

The Baltimore American of May 31 says :

" There are said to be about 700 Marylanders at Harper's
Ferry and vicinity under arms, formed into a regiment and
temporarily organised with Colonel George H. Stewart,
jun., as commander. General Lee was expected to visit
Harper's Ferry yesterday, to examine the defences."
All the speeches made at the recent sitting of the
Massachusetts Peace Society were of such a belli-
gerent tone that it had been suggested that the
members should enlist for the war.
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A despatch from Chambersburgh states that the
rebel troops which had been stationed on the Poto-
mac opposite Williamsport, had fallen back in the
direction of Martinsburgh. They numbered about
500, and had two small swivel guns. While sta-
tioned opposite Williamsport their numbers had
been reduced by desertions to the number of 100,
and the smallpox had also made some ravages
among them. Their object in making a retrograde
movement was not known, but they probably con-
sidered their proximity to the Pennsylvania forces
disagreeab.e.
The new Military Department of Kentucky to the
command of which Colonel Anderson has been ap-
pointed, embraces all the State of Kentucky, which
lies within 100 miles of the Ohio River. His head-
quarters for the present will be at Louisville.
The New York _Herald of the Ist inst. thus an-
nounces the suspension of the postal service in the
seceded States :
" Let all our readers remember that from and after this
day the United States' mail service is suspenled in all the
Confederate revolted States, excepting those portions of
Eastern Virginia occupied by United States' troops, and the
loyal Western section of Virginia, the good people of which
have refused to pass into the service of Moloch, and are as
steadfast to the Union as the people of New York. The
Confederate States have adopted an independent mail sys-
tom-5 and 10 cent postagts on letters ; but, as we under-
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stand it, no letter to a party in a Confederate State, intended
to be transferred from the United States to the Confederate
mails at the boundary line, will be transmitted through the
United States' mails. Mail matter for these States, of every
description, will from to-day be sent to the dead-letter
office."

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The Herald of the 31st ult. says :
" From a careful calculation, we are satisfied that the
force of Federal troops now in service at the different points,
which may be considered seats of war, amount to fully
95,000, and this does not include the men in the various
camps whose location is not yet decided upon. This farce
is stationed and commanded as follows : No.
Location. Commander. of men.
South side of Potomac;
Washington, &c Brig.-Gen. Mansfield ..22,000
Fortress Monroe ..Maj.-Gen. Butler .... 9,000
Pennsylvania West Maj.- Gen. Keitu ....16,000
Cincinnati and Western Va Maj .-Gen. M'Clelland.l3,ooo
Cairo and vicinity Brig.-Gen. Prentiss 6,000
Baltimore, &c Bri,T.-Gen Cadwallader 5,000
Philadelphia, &c...

Total 95,000

"We have reliable information that Mr. Davis and his
entire Cabinet tcok formal leave of Montgomery on Sunday
last, and proceeded to Richmond, where they are no doubt
now located. They brought their families with them. Gen.
Davis is to take command of the Confederate army in per-
son, and ex-Senator Wigfall, of Texas, has been appointed
his chief aide-de-camp. Gen. Beauregard is in command
at Norfolk.

" The flattering reports of the Southern crops have been
greatly exaggerated. They are by no means in as good a
condition as represented, and the people are very uneasy
about the prospect before them. In many places throughout
the South provisions have already reached fabulous prices,
butter bringing a dollar a pound, and other articles in pro-

portion.
" The blockade kept up by our squadron along the entire
Southern coast is making itself felt already in the scarcity
and consequent high price of provisions. Before it was put
in operation the necessaries of life ranged at pretty nearly
the bame rates in New Orleans as in New York. Since
then, while there has been no appreciable difference here,
prices have actwilly doubled in the Crescent City. Flour,
which in New York costs 5 dols per brl, sells in New Or-
leans at from 9 dols to 10 dols ; corn, which costs 45c per
bushel here, costs there from 75c to 85c; pork sells at 25
dols per barrel there, against 12 dols 50c here, and so on
with other articles. In Virginia even provisions aro only to
be had at famine prices, and that while hostilities are not
yet a fortnight old in that State." '
The Richmond Whig advocates a British Protec-
torate in preference to coming back to the Union.
The Wheeling (Virginia) Union, a strong Seces-
sion paper, has died for the want of patronage.
Advices from Havannah to the 25th ult., state

that the Consul• General had commenced a vigorous
war on the flag of the Confederate States, and the
commander of the Niagara had gone so far as to
send armed parties on board those vessels which
displayed it in the port of Havannah. Two cargoes
of Coolies, amounting to over 700, had been landed.
A telegraphic despatch from St. John's, New
Brunswick, dated May 30, announces the arrival of
Prince Alfred at that place :
"Prince Alfred arrived here last night at midnight. Ile
was received by the Governor and suite and civic authori-
ties. There was a large torchlight procession by the fire
companies in uniforms."
"The Prince has been driving about the city and out-

skirts today. He leaves to-morrow morning for Frede-
rickton, and it is supposed he will proceed to Quebec by the
River St. John and the Lakes to the River de Loup."

The following letter from Halifax, giving details
of the Prince's movements there, is published in the
New York Herald :

"HALIFAX, MAY 25.

We understand that Admiral Sir F. Grey,
and Commodore J. R. Drummond, C. 8., will fill the seats
now vacant at the Admiralty Board by the death of Sir R.
S. Dundas and the retirement, from ill-health, of Adrairal
Pelham.

"Yesterday was the Queen's birthday, and it was cele-
brated by the usual review. What added most to the in-
terest of the scene was the presence of his Royal Highness
Prince Alfred, who, albeit acknowledged only as a midship-
man in her Majesty's service, yet attended as the guest of
Lord Mulgrave, Governor of Nova Scotia, his lordship's
review of the garrison and Volunteers. The day was re-
markably fine, and your correspondent, by the kindness of
his worship the mayor, was so placed as to have a most ex-
cellent view of the ceremony. His Royal Highness was
seated with Lady Mulgrave in her ladyship's carriage. He
was plainly attired in midshipman's. undress, the usual
rosette being removed from his cap on account of the recent
death of his grandmother, the Duchess of Kent, which cir-
cumstance also prevented many other public d einonstrations
that would have otherwise taken place. The Prince re-
sembles his brother very much, but is apparently of a more
lively disposition. He is, however, very much smaller.
Among the distinguished people present were Gen. Prom-
ley, commander of the garrison; Admiral Sir Alexander
Milne, K.C.8., and most of the officers of the fleet. The
troops consisted of the 62d and 63d Regiments, both of
which served in the Crimean war, as was honourably
shown by the numerous medals that glistened upon their
broad breasts as they marched by. The artillery, both of
the regular service and of the Volunteers, was exceed-
ingly well served. The olunteer rifles presented a
most soldierlike appearance, their uniform—a dark gray—
presenting a strong contrast to their redoubted rivals, and
the ostrich-like white uniform of the band. The 62d
carried two tattered flags, that forcibly recalled to the
spectator their late valour in Russia. The three cheers for
the Prince were given as only British cheers ara given—full,
regular, and deafening. The review lasted about an hour,
when his Royal Highness was driven off to the Governor's
house amid the long-continued plaudits of the people.
" The fleet containing the Prince was signalled off the
harbour on Sunday last, but the St. George was separated
from the rest of the fleet by a storm, and did not arrive un-
til 9 p.m., May 22. The Prince disembarked at 11 the next
day. The St. George is a first-class line-of-battle ship,
mounting 90 guns, with au auxiliary power of 500 horses.
Sho carries a crew of 800 men and a full staff of officers.
Hon. F. Egerton, captain; E. H. L. Ray, commander. The
St. George will not return to England for some time, but
will remain upon the North American station.
"The Prince will visit New Brunswick and the Canadas,
and return to England in a small steamer some time in
August. On account of the troubles in the United States,
it is not probable that he will visit them at this time."