The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-21 00:00:00

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 20.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Air. John T.
Neal as Consul at Kitigston, Jamaica, fur the United States
of America.

ADMIRALTY, Snrr. 17.
Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieut. Francis Bacon to
be First Lieutenant, vice H. L. Harrison, to half-pay.

BANKRUPTS.
James Morgan, printer, Upper Marylebone-street, Mid-
dlesex, to surrender, Oct. 1, at eleven, and Nov. 4, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Richard Jeffries, bleacher, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derby-
shire, Oct. 4 and Nov. 6, at twelve, at the Manchester Dis-
trict Court.
John Tall, tar and turpentine 'distiller, Kingston-upon-
Htonl-ul,
upon-Hull Oct. 2 and 30,' at twelve, at the Town-hall, King-
Mary Ann Belford, innkeeper, Southampton, Oct. 1, at
half-past eleven, and Nov. 4, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
Thomas Shackell, woollen merchant, Bristol, Sept, 30
and Oct. 29, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Francis Maitland, grocer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Oct. 2,
at half-past eleven, and Oct. 30, at twelve, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court.
Wm. Jepson and Denis Pickup, cotton manufacturers,
Blackburn, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court.

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Alexander Campbell Macandie, writer, Portobello.
John Gibson M'Turk, warehouseman, Glasgow.
Andrew Wilson, carter, Pollokshaws.
J. and J. Gardner, Sons, and (i ardner, opticians, Edin•
burgh.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of both fruit and vegetables on sale to-day
is tolerably good, and most deseziptions move off steadily
at the annexed quotations.

FRUIT.
s. d. a. d.
Pine apples, perlb 3 oto 5 0
Colonial do., each 1 oto 3 0
Grapes,per lb 2 6to 4 0
Foreig,n do 1 oto 2 0
Telons, each
Peaches, perdoz 4 oto 10
Nectarines, per dz 4 oto 10 0
Apples, per 4 sievel 6to 3 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 100 4 oto 8 0
Apricots. per doz 0 oto 0 0

a. d, ad.
Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 o
Filberts, per lb .. 1 oto 1 6
Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 8
Figs, per d0z..... 0 oto 0
Strawberries pun. 0 0 to 0 0
Gooseberries hf sv 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Plums, per do. .. 4 oto 4 6
Greengages, pr do. 6 oto 7 0
Raspberries, pr ptlo oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6 to 3 61 Shallots, per lb .. 0 8 to 0 10
Cabbages, pr doz. 0 9 to 1 31 Horseradish, pbn 1 0 to 2 0
Savoy do., pr bh. 0 2 to 0 4 Parsley, per ditto 0 3 to 0 4
Cauliflowers, p dz 1 0 to 3 d Celery, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0
Brocoli, per bush. 0 0 to 0 0 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6 to 2 0
Potatoes, per ton 85 to 110 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 0 to 0 0
New ditto, pr ewt. 0 0 to 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 0 to 0 0
Peas, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0 Mushrooms.p ptl. 2 0 to 3 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 0 to 2 6 Artichokes, pr dz 0 o to 0 0
Carrots, pr do 5 6 to 6 6 , Cabbage lett,score 0 10 to i 3
Cucumbers 0 2 to 1 01 Endive, per score 0 0 to 0 C
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 01 Tomatoes, doz... 0 0 to 0 0
Spinach,hf. -sv 0 0 to 0 01 Walnuts, per 100 0 0 to 0 n
Brus. sprouts, h.s 0 0 to 0 01 Chillies, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0
Onions, hf. sv 0 0 to 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 0 to 0 0
New Do., dz bun 1 6 to 2 01 Rhubarb, per bun 0 0 to 0 0
French beans, h.s. 1 3 to 2 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 0 to 0 0 j Seakale, per pun. 0 0 to 0 0

AIL HENLEY, 11LP., AND COLOA EL IfORT.H7 M.P.,
dT WATLING ON.

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The annual plo ghing match took
place yester-
day on a farm belonging to the Earl of Maccles-
field. The number of competitors was upwards of
70. The horticultural exhibition afforded an op.
portunity for displaying their vegetables, which
were of remarkably fine quality.
The members of the association afterwards dined
together, under the presidency of Mr. Hamersley,
and among the guests are the Right Hon. Mr.
Henley, M.P., Colonel North, M.P,, Captain
Drake, R.N., Mr. J. Henley, the Rev. C. V.
Spencer, Mr. A. Brown, Mr. J. Round, Mr. T.
Taylor, and many other gentlemen connected with
the district.

Tho CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The Army,
Navy, and Volunteers," c3upled with the toast the
names of Colonel North and Capt. Drake, the son-
in-law of Mr. Henley. The Volunteer movement
had now become a great fact, and he was glad to
find such a body of men devoting themselves to the
military art in such a manner as to insure their
becoming efficient soldiers. (Cheers.)
Colonel NORTH responded on the part of the
army, and expressed a hope that another division
of Volunteers would be got up at Watlington, and
that a practice-ground would be formed in some
convenient place between Thame and Watlington,
where the two corps could drill together. The re-
marks which he made two years ago with regard to
the immense imporanee of discipline had been re-
cently verified by what had taken place in America.
Drill was merely a means to au end. However per-
fect the drill might be, it was worth very little
without discipline. (Hear, hear-) In America a
body of 30,000 men—men undoubtedly brave, men
of our own extraction—had run away like a flock
of sheep. The officers had no command over them,
and the men had no confidence in their officers.
(Hear, hear.) If the Volunteers wished to be of
use to their country, they would find that discipline
was the only thing that could render them effec-
tive. One thing had been witnessed in America
which had never been witnessed in this country,
and. never would be. Whether our men liked or
disliked the service, he was convinced that no divi-
sion of any English regiment would have*the cou-
rage to leave the army the moment a fight was
expected. Such an occurrence was almost unpre-
cedented in the annals of the world, and it was per-
fectly astonishing that in any country a body of
men should say " Our three months are up," and
then take up their hats and walk away. (Hear,
hear.) This showed an utter want of patriotism ;
and how such a thing could have happened in any
country, and especially in America, he could not at
all understand. (Hear, hear.)
Captain DRAKE, in responding on behalf of the
navy, observed that what that branch of the service
had done it would, if necessary, do again. (Cheers.)
Notwithstanding the large number of iron clad
vessels that France was preparing for the purpose
of outnumbering ours, he had no hesitation in say-
ing that if they should attempt to make a descent
upon England we should be able to give a very
good account of them. (Cheers.) The English navy
gave a good account of the French vessels before,
and should a war break out again he had no doubt
that at its conclusion a great number of vessels
would be found at Hasler and Portsmouth, as was
the case after the battle of Trafalgar. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The County
Members," remarked on the advantages and benefits
which resulted from the hon. members meeting
their constituent on such festive occasions. It was
well known that members of Parliament gave up a
great portion of their home life to the public service,
and were in the habit of working night and day.
Reflecting on these matters, everyone must feel how
deeply they were indebted to their representatives
for their attention to the public interests. (Cheers.)
Mr. HENLEY, M.P., who was loudly cheered, said
that on the present occasion he laboured under
some difficulty. IV hen he went to look at the
ploughing for the purpose of seeing whether it was
straight or crooked, he received an intimation that
the London press was represented. That was a
formidable announcement to some men, but he had
experienced so much kindness from all the members
of the press, whether metropolitan or local, that the
larger the number of those gentlemen present the
more was he satisfied. (Hear.) They always put
the observations made in the most favourable light
for the speaker, and therefore he would say the
more of them the merrier. (Cheers.) He had also
received an intimation that, if he had nothing par-
ticular to say, he had better get himself up for the
occasion. (Laughter.) Now, he had never been
equal to such an exertion. He could deal with any
matter as it came to hand, but as to getting himself
up, and instructing those who knew so much better
than himself, all he could say was that if he at
tempted to do so he should only be laughed at for
his pains. (Laughter.) It was impossible for any
one who attended these anniversaries not to see the
great success which had attended them in the most
important of all farming operations, and the com-
petition for ploughing. (Hear.) The number of
teams at the present anniversary was fully equal to
those at any former meeting. They amounted to
between 70 or 80, and must afford great gratifica-
tion to all the agriculturists in the neighbourhood.
Considering the limited extent of the operations
of the society, the exhibition on this occasion was
a convincing proof that the occupiers of the land
desired to promote that which, notwithstanding
the new phrases which had come into
vogue was the foundation of all good agricul-
ture—namely, good ploughing. (Cheers.) We heard
now-a-days a good deal about " smashing" up the
land. He confessed that he had not yet exactly as-
certained what that meant. He was told that it
was an operation performed by steam ploughing.
Perhaps it might be equal to ploughing. Whether
it was better of worse he could not say. But his
belief was that good ploughing was the foundation
of all agriculture, and the number of ploughs in
operation at this anniversary was a convincing
proof that public opinion was decidedly in favour of
competitive ploughing. (Hear.) This was not the
place for entering into political matters, and he had
no desire to do so. All he would say was that the
members of agricultural constituencies were always
anxious by their presence to give their countenance
and assistance to all such gatherings as the present
and to render them more and more useful. (Hear.)
He believed these meetings to be eminently useful.
The humbler classes entertained the same opinion,
and he did not see why on such occasions
those who were more wealthy should not contribute,
by small subscriptions, to the promotion of their
welfare. (Cheers.)
Colonel NORTH also responded to the toast, which
was followed by several others of a local character.

THE SCAFFOLDINGS AND DOMES OF
THE 1862 EXHIBITION BUILDING.

The mighty scaffolding is finished for one of the
domes and partially so for the other. They are
about 180 feet high, and are formed of 100,000 cubic
feet of timber. Each of the domes, when up, will
be supported by eight cast-iron columns, two feet
in diameter; and without any rib, outer projection,
or ornament, they will rise to the height of 108 feet
the upper part being of the same diameter as the
lower. Each one of these columns will be formed
of five separate lengths, joined together by bolts
passing through flanges cast on the inside, so that,
when completed, the parts where they are joined
will not be perceptible, and each will have the ap-
pearance of an enormous mast, without, however,
its tapering end. In order to secure the different
parts it will be necessary to lower some person
down the inside of the column, and as there will
not be room for a full grown man—the diameter at
the flanges not being more than 16 inches—the
work of putting in the bolts and screwing them
will be performed by a boy, who will have to carry
with him a lantern to see the work. In order to
keep these uprights in their place, a deep collar,
or rim of iron, will be placed upon, and encircle the
whole of, the eight columns, and from this the ribs
of the dome will spring. More than 1,000 tons of
iron have already been delivered on the ground by
the Thames Ironworks Company, who have con-
tracted for this part of the building. The iron-work
of the nave, including some 1,200 columns and 800
girders, Messrs. Barrow and Co., of Staveley, are
supplying.—Builder.

Miss Cushman has returned from
what is under-
stood as her farewell tour in America.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

TURKEY.

Constantinople journals to the 11th have arrived.
Up to that date no newu had been received from
Syria, Moldo-Wallachia, or Servia; hut it was
known that the negotiations entered into by Omer
Pacha having failed, he had attacked the insurgents
of the Herzegovina, and that the latter had retired
before his troops, intending, it was believed, to
make a stand in the mountains. As to Servia, no
illusion was entertained respecting her leaning to-
wards Montenegro, and the gravity of the situation
of all the European provinces was admitted.
A letter of the same date says :
"It is announced to•day that the Porte has
adopted the project of a Bank, at the head of which
are to be English capitalists. This affair is not
connected with the preceding one, but is en-
tirely new. In the next Council of "Ministers,
which is to be held this afternoon or to-morrow,
the details of the scheme will be examined. The
project is, it is said, established on such a basis
as to give hopes that it will succeed."

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, SEPT. 7.

The steamship Arabia arrived at Boston early on
the morning of September 6, and the steamship
Glasgow at New York on the night of the 4th.
The New Fork _Herald of September 7 gives the
following summary of news :

" A reconnaissance was made yesterday along the
whole line of the Union army, from Alexandria to
the Chain Bridge, and the condition of the troops
proved to be most satisfactory. There are no longer
complaints of demoralisation of want of discipline ;
the spirit of the men is described es most excel-
lent. The War Department is receiving fresh
troops as fast as it can assign them positions.
Some heavy firing in the direction of Chain
Bridge yesterday created an impression that a con-
flict was in progress, but it proved to be only some
artillery practice from one of the batteries. The re-
bel pickets, however, in the vicinity of Bailey's
Cross-roads and Manassas Hill are within some 700
or 800 yards of four companies of the 37th New
York Volunteers, company E, commanded by Capt.
Kavanagh, being in the advance, and completely
under the fire of the rebel batteries on the hill.
The most important news we have to chronicte to-
day is concerning the condition of affairs in North
Carolina, resulting from the late naval victory at
Hatteras Inlet. The rebels, alarmed at the expedi-
tion under Stringham and Butler, have abandoned
Ocracoke Inlet, spiking the guns before retiring,
and leaving the white flag flying. The Government
is thus in possession of Albemarle and Pamlico
Sounds, and, with the exception of Beaufort, virtu-
ally commands with its navy the whole coast of
North Carolina. The War Department sen t orders
to General Wool yesterday to hold Fort Hatteras
permanently, and the fate of Beaufort cannot long
remain doubtful. The moral effect of the capture
of Hatteras Forts upon the Union men of North
Carolina has been most striking. They are pour-
ing in by hundreds to Hatteras Inlet to take the
oath of allegiance to the Federal Government, and
otherwise demonstrating their fidelity to the only
authority that can preserve their State from the
horrors of a despotism which is dndeavouring to
overrun the whole south. The loyal citizens of
North Carolina have, perhaps, been made the vic-
tims of this despotism as much as any of the Border
States. On Feb. 28 last the people of North Caro-
lina voted on the proposition of the Legislature to
call a State Convention, and the following was the
result :—Against convention, 47,269 ; for conven-
tion, 46,627—majority against convention, 648. Of
those who voted for a convention it was said that
more than one-half were Union men, who took the
affirmative side under the impression that our dif-
ficulties might be healed by a body of repre-
sentatives fresh from the people. Notwithstanding
that there was a clear majority of voters opposed
to a convention as it was exhibited through the
ballot box, Governor Ellis convened :the Leigisla-
tare in its extra session on the Ist of May for the
express purpose of having a bill calling a regular
Secession Convention, which was done in confor-
mity with the governor's wishes. On the 20th
May the Convention so authorised met at Raleigh,
and on the following day they tumbled the old
North State out of the Union. Is there any wonder
then, that after this proceeding large numbers of
men flock to the standard of the country where-
ever an opportunity offers ? Governor Ellis, after
thus endeavouring to deal death and destruction
to the State, soon succumbed to the fell de-
stroyer himself, for he died immediately after
the consummation of this nefarious -scheme.
Accounts from Leesburg, report 7,000 rebel
troops there, and considerable activity in throwing
up entrenchmentsat the junction of the Little Falls
Road with the Alexandria and Leesburg turnpike.
The pickets of the enemy line the shores of the
Potomac above Leesburg, though there were no
large bodies of troops there.

" We have very important news from Kentucky,
via Cairo. General Grant, with two regiments of
infantry, a company of light artillery, and two gun-
boats, took possession of Paducah at 11 o'clock yes-
terday morning. He found the rebel flags flying,
but they were immediately torn down by the Union
citizens on the approach of the troops. He took pos-
session of the telegraph offices, marine hospital. and
other public buildings, and issued a proclamation
to the people which we give in another column.
The town was in great alarm at the rumoured ap-
proach of 3,800 rebel troops which were in close
proximity to Paducah. We have to record to-day
one of the most horrible episodes that ever disgraced
modern warfare on the part of the rebels of Missouri,
namely, the destruction of a railroad bridge on the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, over Plate River,
9 miles east of St. Joseph, by which a whole pas-
senger train, containing nearly 100 inoffensive
people, men, women, and children, were precipitated
into the river, and 17 killed and others horribly
mangled. It appers that the timber supports of the
bridge had been nearly burnt through, and the
fire then extinguished, thus leaving no suspicious
appearance about the structure, so that when the
train entered the bridge at night, the whole
track gave way, resulting in the fear-
ful consequences above stated. It was subsequently
discovered that some other bridges on the route to
St. Joseph were similarly disabled, and the track
obstructed with logs, in order to prevent assistance
being conveyed from the town to the wounded vic-
tims of this cowardly outrage. The obstructions
were, however, removed, and a large number of phy•
sicians and others proceeded to the scene of disaster."
The applications at the Sub-Treasurer's office in
New York for subscriptions to the Federal
Loan and for the new Treasury notes have been
so numerous that the banks in New York
have been authorised to issue Treasury notes
over their counters in the same way and on the
same principle as at the Sub-Treasury. Individual
subscriptions paid into the Sub-Treasurer's office
have some days exceeded 800,000 dole.
The Kentucky State Legislature assembled at
Frankfort on Sept. the 3d.

The Washington corrEspondent of the New York
Mhos states that the Federal government had given
no instructions for the proclamation issued by
General Fremont in Missouri, but that the measure
is approved by the Federal Cabinet. Th-e—s-aine cor-
respondent states that the Governor of Missouri is
now in Washington, remonstrating against the ex-
tension of martial law over the whole of Missouri,
and urging the restoration of the provisional go-
vernment, of which be is the chief. He is said not
to be successful in his mission.

WHEAT FOB FRANCE.—The demand for wheat
for export to France still continues. At Wisboaeh alone
20,000 qrs. are now waiting to be shipped on 1 'rench ac-
count, and the corn trade throughout the eastern district
has received a very decided impetus from this cause. At
Ipswich, for instance, one merchant alone purchased the
other day 2,000 qrs. for export. At Bostoi i, again, large
quantities of new sorn are constantly ; for Prance•