The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-23 00:00:00

sion.

Some soldiers of the national army have surren-
dered to the rebels in Texas, and Colonel Waite is
also in their hands as a prisoner of war.
The North-Western States are very firm and loyal
to the Federal Government.

An Associated Press despatch states that a slave
insurrection had taken place at Frankfort, Ken-
tucky, and that 400 armed negroes were committing
depredations. They were supposed to be led by
whites. Assistance had been telegraphed for from
Indiana.

The Militia Company of St. Louis having been
supposed to be hostile to the Federal Government,
has been disarmed by Federal forces. The mob
fired on the Federal troops, who returned the fire,
killing 20 of the populace, including two women
and several children.

The Maryland Legislative Committee have
adopted resolutions condemning the Federal uolicy,
but recognising their obligations to the Union, and
requesting the President to cease the war until
Congress assembles.
The cutter Harriet Lane has captured a privateer.
The Governor of Kentucky has issued a procla-
mation calling for a convention of the people to
declare for or against the Union.
The latest advices from Fort Pickens state that
six Federal war vessels were off the fort. The seces-
sionists were preparing for an attack.

A convention has been called in Western Vir.
ginia to form a separate State and join the Union

A ship has arrived in New York from Bermuda
on the 2d inst., and reports passing the frigate St.
George, with Prince Alfred on board, entering
Bermuda.

NEW YORK, MAY 10.
(Per Bohemian, via Quebec, Father Point, and
Londonderry.)

The Virginians have taken possession of the
heights on the Maryland side of the river Potomac,
and are engaged in fortifying them.
A number of Secession troops are there.
The Virginians have also seized the steamer
William Seldon, which communicated between Old
Point and Norfolk.

A private letter states that the Confederate troops
at Harper's Ferry are badly provided with arms
and provisions.

The Montgomery Congress is understood to be
making arrangements in secret session for the
vigorous prosecution of the war, and for placing
the Confederacy in the best condition of defence.
It is stated that it has sufficient ordnance, &c., at
its disposal to put 150,000 men into the field for a
year's campaign.

The Pennsylvania Legislature has passda bill
for a loan of 4,000,000 dols., and 15 additional regi-
ments beyond what the President has called for.
The steamer Pembroke has left Boston with re-
inforcements for Fort Monroe.

All the bridges .ynept one have lit repaired be-
tween Baltimore and Washington.

Upwards of 400 vessels of the fishing fleet have
passed Father Point.

(LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO FATHER POINT.)

NEW YORK, MAY 11.

The Great Eastern is now lying below New York.
The Government is in treaty for employing her as a
transport ship.
General Frost's brigade of Missouri Militia, num-
bering 800 men, has been captured near St. Louis
by Federal volunteers.

On arriving at St. Louis the mob threw stones at
the volunteers, who thereupon fired, killing about
20 people.

The passage through Baltimore is now free.

The rumour of a negro insurrection in Kentucky
is said to have been unfounded.

It is calculated that 300,000 volunteers have
offered their services to the Federal Government.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, May 11.
Stocks dull. Illinois, 64/ ; Erie, 21;1. Exchange
on London, 1041 to 106.
Cotton firm. Middling Upland, 14c. to 14/c.
Flour tending downwards. Wheat steady; corn
lower, but closed steady.
The Africa has arrived out.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10.
Cotton nominal, with middling at 11c.

PARIS, MAY 23.

A despatch received here from Constantinople,
dated the 22d inst., announces that on the previous
day the International Commission held their first
sitting:at the residence of the Marquis de Lavalette,
the French Ambassador.

TURIN, MAY 22.
Prince Carignan and the Chevalier di Nigra
have arrived here.

MILAN, MAY 22.
Some agitation still prevails in this city.

The demonstrations, originating in religious dis-
sensions, assumed a subversive character.
The mob were about to attack a liqueur manu-
factory, but the National Guard and the troops
re-established order.

WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The city is now quiet.

MAY 23.

The Perseveranza of today gives a formal denial
to the statements of some Italian journals that Count
Teleki, shortly before he committed suicide, received
a letter from Kossuth, informing him that the
foreign Cabinets were little disposed to support the
movement in Hungary.

PESTH, THURSDAY•

The collection of the arrears of taxes by military
execution is to be suspended, the Hungarian Diet
having intimated its intention of provisionally
covering the amount due until the question of the
taxes has been settled.

NAPLES, MAY 22.

A proclamation of Prince Carignan has been
published, in which he mentions the reforms he

has carried out, and thanks the people and the
National Guard for their co-operation.

M. Ponza di San Martino,the new Lieutenant of
the King, has also issued a proclamation, express-
ing his intention to gbvern with power, energy,
and unity of action. He declares that all loyal
citizens are in favour of the union of the
Italian peoples. He requests the support of the
country, and promises improvements in the public
services.

PARIS, MAY 22.

Prince Napoleon has been elected Grand Master
of the Freemasons of France, in the place of Prince
Murat.

ST. PETERSBURG, MAY 22.
The death of
.Prince Orloff, President of the
Council of Ministers, is announced.

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
MALTA, MAY 21.
The Vectis, with the above mails, leaves at mid-
night for Marseilles.
The Pera, with the heavy portion of the mails,
leaves at 10 p.m. She may be expected at South-
ampton on the 30th inst.