The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-11-30


Washington, Nor. 25.-.Joshua II. GidIin,a.
Consul-Gcncral Tor the British North Amcrc ~
prov inccs, has accomplished the object of his
visit 10 Washington, namely -.
The removal Of the delays and inconvcn,rc,
attending passports to British subjects, or TAX
lug passage iUr Europe at Portland, Maine.
Heretofore passports were required to b, coun-
tefsigned at the Safe Department, but that
business Is now required TO be done bya govern
mcnt agoIts
The government of Italy has adopted the
stringent rule OF France in regard to praticIl
vessels engaged in drpredating on American
commerce.
The American consuls are keeping sharp
lookout Tor the suspicious vessels lately seen at
Malta.
Thomas Adamson of Pennsylvania, has been
appointed Consul at Pcrnambuco, Brazil.
-Four prisoners were arrested last week, as
spies, in 81. Mary's county, MARYLAND. They
were taken to Font Mcllcnry on Saturday, when
Gen. Dix refused to receive them, and they
were bought TO this city.
The government has given a permit for the
reopcning of trade between Port Tobacco and
Is lt.morr, lay water
The following notice was issued today from
the State Department;
Oscar living, Jonathan Armony aud L. l..
q. Adams, at New York, Boston and Portland
respectively, are authorized TO countcrsign pass
ports OF foreigners proceeding thence abroad.
"W. II. SEWARD"
J. Howard, Jr., one Of the correspondents of
the New York Times, has been rendered the po-
sition OF Assistant Adjutint-General of Gen.
Germans brigade
The following named persons, belonging to
Maryland, have been released from Fort War
rem:
John Uockrri, LoonNd QIinlan, W. G. Harrison,
Geo W. lending, ThuS Ilelds, Geo. Thompson,
A. Whliun t1ni David Su,chrsi, Geo. A. Appleton,
| Michael j. Gr. y, John L. BouldoD, Robert Rae,
Charles A. Fr nh, Robert A. Carter, $. Il. Frost
| and j. II. Mad loN.
Gen; Fremont recently obtained permission
| ON the proper authority to visit Washington
It, is the opinion in military circles that there
VIII lie Court of Inquiry in his case.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS FROM ABROAD.
Col. Chls. Frederick Havelock, late of the
british Army, ana brother of the late Gen.
liaNcl ck, has been appOin ed an aid to Mlior
Gen. Mcclellan, with the rank of Colonel, aud
assigned to du'ras Inspector General of Caval-
~, his late position at home
Compile DE VI llarcan, an experienced French
olhcer, has also been app lntol an aid to zen
McClellar with the rapk of Captain.
Last night, youth of about * years, VIM.
West, son of VIM West, of the Treasury
Department, WHO, being at Winchester, was
some months since pressed into the rebel SER
vice, made h n escape from the eucmy's camp
opposite our lines, meeting our first piclScts a
/ ! Annaiac, whose protection lac claim Il aud re-
ceive'. lie WIS formally conducted to e. m
Menkcrs camp, aud 10y that officer was sent I,
headquarters ms forenoon. His position wa
h | that of Ovnl EI2eys orderly,
By ;hc less OF Pcttihruc linIcrv by fire, 70
, day, 81 600 copies of The mechanic portion {
u the Patent OMcr Report, which was ordered b
i, Congress for distribution among th.ir coustitu
II euts we destroyed.
Gen. Blocker, commanding division in VII
% gina, rendered his resignation to lay.
A lOiauiuu CNprditipu from Con, MrDOWcll