The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-19
Arrival Of the Gr.a, Eas,crp

The steamship Great Eastern, Capt. Walter
Patton, which left Milford the evening of the 9Th
inst, arrived here.
The London 1iaEs Of the 9TH, In m editorial on
American affairs, saysi
''s,rner or later tile Federal taxes must 10 actu-
ally collected, aud then will come the test II public
feeling. s. long as the Fedcrala are not absolutely
winners, they are losers whereas, 80 long us the
Confederates are not actually suhdued they may
regard themselves as winning. These are cond
tions which counterbslance the superiority ~ the
North IN its resources and magnitude Of it, armies"
An occaslons correspondent Of tho TINES, writing
from New York. says
"Ths whole army Of the Confederates Is reported
to consist of 40, 900 men, II whom $50 900 are
said " be raw recruits. According ~ Southern
sources this army would number $1,000 on the LIST
Of May. The same writer also adduces evidence
" show that all the Southerners do not like burning
up their cotton, some OF them having voluntarily
made sales 10 Northern merchants"
A Liverpool correspondent Of the TINES processes
% explain the difficulties Of Gen. McClellans army
before yorktown, and says they are 80 great that
probably McDowel's operations may be converted
Into the main attack
Capt. Wilson, who, with the assistance Of his
cook aud steward. recovered his ship, the Emile
81. Pierre, from Federal prize crew, was on
the 3d presented with II service Of plate and
gold ohionOineter, which had been subscribed
for by number Of Liverpool merchants
anl others, who desire tO mark their sense
Of the courage and tact which tho daring seaman
had evinoed in overcoming two officers and thirteen
men belonging to the Northern cruiser, the James
"a
behalf of his own crew, who have been sent home
from America, while the steward and cook each re-
ceved purse Of twenty guneas. The Mercantile
Marine Association Of LivorIool had decided b. have
gold medal struck for the Captain aud silver one
for each Of the men, The owners Of the Emile It,
Pierre have made Capt. Wilson present OF e., ,OOO
aud II is stated that they also intend ~ provide
handsomely for his companlons-one Of horn is AL
Irishnan and the other q German.
The number Of season ticket holders at tho Great
Exhibition on Saturday, the Sd inst, estimated
at 1900
The Paris PATRIE, Of the 4th inst, asserts that
NJ Mercier, the French Minister ~ Washing gton, had
long conference with Jefferson Davis At Richmond
and that tie step taken 10y NJ Mcrcer II entirely Of
political character, and is known by President
Lincoln. The same Journal states that Gen. Goyon
will shortly DO nonlinated Senator.
Prince Napoleon was about 10 proceed 10 Naples
II was reported that Qaribsldi had resigned the
command Of the Genoess Volunteers, AMI it was be-
lieved that the corps would be disbanded.
Victor Emanuel still contlnued-at Naples Aher
having visited the French feet the King addressed
letter 10 the Emperor Napoleon, thanking him for
his courtesy toward himself, aud his sympathy for
the Italian cause. The King saysi
at ID long since ! have experienced 30 much
emotion n have today. The order which reigns
In the Southern Provinces and the earnest marks
Of affection which everywhere receive, triumph
anty reply 70 the caumnies Of our enemies.
We shall convince Europe that tho idea OF unity
rests on solid bases, and Il thoroughly craven on
the hearts Of oil Italians" The King also while
thanking Neapotan deputatioa which waited
upop him with an address, said
"Publio safety is not yet re-establshed, .bscspss
Rome 70 the centre Of oonsPirseiss but believe tf
when say thai much ~ the Italians wish v f&
cover Rome, the French ~ish quite - much q
esrminsts their occupation ofN
The Pope returned 10 Rome on the Rrd. 4
large crowd assembled az he passed through "
streets.