The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-13 00:00:00

AUSTRALIAN MAlLS—March 21-27.

SUEZ, April 5.
The Columbian and Mongolia salied at midnight
to-day for Bombay and Calcutta respectively.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, April 12, Evening.

The Queen of Portugal and the infant Prince
Don Carlos left Lisbon at two o'clock this after-
noon by rail en route for Turin, to be present at
Prince Humbert's marriage. The King accompa-
nied them to Elvas, at which station many noble-
men and officers of the Court attended to take
leave.

lIURRICANE OFF THE MAURITIUS,

ALEXANDRIA, April 9.

Advices received here from the Mauritius, dated
March 12, state that a hurricane had taken place
off that island, by which 14 ships were driven
ashore, and the sugar crops damaged. The epi-
demic prevalent in the island had not disappeared.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, April 12 (Evening.)

The Inman royal mail steamer City of Paris ar-
rived here to-day. All well. She experienced
heavy westerly winds throughout her passage.

CANADA.

A Toronto telegram of the 28th ult., to the New
York Times, says :

" Another raid would seem to be a probable
event ; at any rate the Dominion Government pro-
fess to have received sufficient information to war-
rant them making preparations for an expected
descent somewhere on the frontier. The seven bri-
gades of troops in Ontario and Quebec are to be
held in readiness to march at a moment's notice,
and in addition there will be 1,300 volunteers, in-
cluding a militia field battery. The authorities are
determined to do the work well this time, and with
that object in view will rely„-on the regular troops,
a portion of the volunteers acting with them.
Each of the seven brigades is to have an assis-
tant volunteer officer, and thus regulars and volun-
teers will act in concert. The necessary orders
have been issued, and. the arrangements will
be carried out at once. It is not expected
that at present any troops will be sent to the front,
but provision is made for their immediate transport
to any point required. Active non- commissioned
officers have been sent out to watch the movements
of suspected persons, and everything is being done
that can tend to aid in eliciting information of the
movements of the Fenians. Very little credit is
given to the story of the expected raid ; the Govern-
ment have been deceived before, and may be again ;
but they are determined to be ready for any
emergency. _ _ _

" The business of settling the old Canadian debt,
and apportioning it among the provinces, moves
rather slowly. The settlement would be very diffi-
cult, and it is believed that little has been done to
forward the work, which must now soon be com-
menced.

" A section of the people of the Red River Settle-
ment have shaken off their allegiance to the
Hudson's Bay Company, and a new Government
has been established at Manitoba, not far from the
locale of the Red River Government. It has been
brought about by a bloodless revolution, and the
new Government, through its President, Mr. T.
Spence, formerly a resident of Canada, has addressed
the Colonial Secretary, and informed him of their
intention to remain loyal to the Crown of England.
[his extraordinary movement is said to have been
brought about by certain acts on the part of the
magistracy, and the tardiness of our Government
in bringing the Bed River colony into the Domi-
nion."

The newly appointed ambassador from China to
Europe and the United States, Mr. Burlingame,
with his secretaries
Chinese officials, and suite of 30
persons, had arrived at San Francisco, en route for
Europe.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, April 11.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

4f per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 69
Credit Mobilier 260
End of month 261 25
Credit Foncier 1437
End of month -
RAILWAY

Bank Shares 3160
Italian Loan —
End of month —
Mexican Loan 19 25
Do. Bonds
Spalish Threes 37 25
Rome Debt
Deferred
s.

Account_
Orleans ...... ... 861,1
Northern ....................................... 1185
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern..." 575
Western
Eastern ............

Sardinian .................................... 49/
Austrian ....................................... 550

Lombard 364
North of Spain 7O
Saragossa -
Roman

A CAPTAIN LOST THROUGH RELIGIOUS
MANIA.

On Saturday the Prussian barque Ilercloes ar-
rived at Hartlepool, with part of the crew of the
galliot Nyssieus, of Wimchoohen, aboard. The
crew went to the office of Mr. J. Groves, the vice-
consul, and made a singular statement. They said
they left Gothenburg on the 2d inst. for West
Hartlepool, and after they had been at sea two or
three days the vessel sprang a leak. The crew were
set to the pumps by the mate, and were thus engaged
almost incessantly for three days. The water gained
fast upon their exertions, but they persevered
until a gale of wind burst over them and caused a
violent sea. The ballast of the ship was moved
about, and it so choked the pumps that they would
work no longer. It was evident that the ship would
founder, and flags of distress were therefore hoisted.
For several hours they were kept in anxiety, but at
daylight on the 7th a ship was sighted, and every
means was employed to attract the attention of
those aboard. Captain Pack told his crew that it
was foolish on their part to leave the ship, as it
would never go down while he was aboard, as he
was "a religious man, and Providence would never
let his vessel sink." The ship in the distance
bore down to the sinking vessel and launched a boat.
The captain tried to prevent the men leaving the
ship, but they embraced the opportunity afforded
them, and got into the boat. The mate implored
the captain to follow their example, but he would
not. He said he had "faith in his God, and he knew
He would not let him be drowned." The mate then
conceived the idea of placing a rope around the cap-
tain's waist, and dragging him off the vessel into the
boat. He tried several times to effect this object, but
was unsuccessful, and the captain at last rushed
down into his cabin. For the safety of themselves
the crew were obliged to leave the ship with the cap-
tain aboard. On reaching the vessel, which turned
eut to be the Prussian barque Hercloes, they all got
safely on board, and the barque sailed round the
galliot for some time. Every time they came within
hailing distance they called on the captai❑ to leave
his ship. He came up on deck in a state of appa-
rent intoxication. His vessel was then nearly level
with the set, and the unfortunate man was heard
exclaiming, " lam a good man and I cannot be
drowned." At last the vessel gave a lurch and went
dow❑ head foremost, and the c•iptain disappeared
with her. Capt. Pack leaves a wife and family.

BISHOP OF WlNCllESTElL—lntelligence
comes from Farnham to the effect that the Bishop of Win-
chester continues to make good progress towards recovery.
His lordship is drawn about in his garden when the
weather is warm and fine. The Bishop of Manchester will
hold confirmations for the Bishop of Winchester in the
suburban deaneries of Surrey in the fist fortnight of June.
The business of the diocese is transacted by the two arch-
deacons, under commission from the bishop, Archdeacon
Utterton acting in Surrey, and Archdeacon Jacob in
Sant&