The Sun. — 1866-01-24 (London, England)

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE-BAYLIS V. HASSELL.  This was a suit sent down by the Court of Common Pleas to have the damages fixed, the defendant having suffered judgment to go by default. The plaintiff, aged 35, had been manager to some first-class hotels in the west of England, and had given up her place, and the defendant was shown to be in a good position of life. After hearing the evidence, the jury awarded £340 damages.  of an early withdrawal of the French from Mexico. 'it must be remembered, however, that the opinions on that subject which you received from M. Drouyn de Lhuys, were expressed not only without the Emperor's positive sanction, but also in the absence of any knowledge on the part of the French Government of the definite conclusion of the Fre The Alleged Piracy on Board the Ship Scotland.  sident on the subject discussed. It is desirable to leave no part of those opinions open to misapprehension. It is signally desirable that we shall be authorised to infer that such expositions of Imperial views as are given to us in the name of the French Government are made with the Emperor's  approval."  President Johnson has sent to the Senate the reports of Mr. Stanton and the Attorney-General upon Mr. Davis's trial. Mr. Stanton states that Mr. Davis was captured and is still held by the military power. He now awaits the demand of the proper Government authorities for his trial upon the charges of treason, inciting to the assassination of President Lincoln, and murdering Federal soldiers. The Government decided to try Mr. Davis first for treason, but this is delayed in consequence of Mr. Chase, the Chief Justice, refusing to hold a Court under present circumstances in the judicial district of Virginia. The Attorney-General supports the postponement of the trial of Mr. Davis and other rebels until civil authority is completely restored in the districts where the offences were committed. The Government has informed the house that the Executive had no official data on the subject of the alleged kidnapping of Madame Iturbide's child by Maximilian.  In the Senate .the Military ;Committee has reported a bill fixing the future strength of the Federal army at seven regiments of artillery, ten of cavalry, and sixty of infantry. One new regiment of artillery and two of cavalry will consist of coloured troops.  The aggregate strength of the army will be 60,000.  Mr. Howe has offered a resolution providing provisional governments for the Southern States. A bill proposing an additional cotton tax has been introduced, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. A Bill has also been introduced to punish counterfeiting with death, and has been referred_  The War Department has ordered 10,000 more troops to be mustered out. The Mobile Advertiser states that Gen. Thomas has officially announced that all Federal troops will be withdrawn from Alabama and Georgia,  and that arms and ammunition will be furnished to the militia.  The Fenian Congress has adjourned sine die, and has abolished the titles of President and Senator. The government will be conducted by the Head Centre and a Central Council of five. O'Mahoney has been elected Head Centre for 1866. Roberts and the Senators have been expelled from the brotherhood.  A letter has been published from Stephens, dated the Irish Republic, Dec. 23, appointing O'Mahoney American representative and financial agent of the Irish Republic, and ignoring the existence of the Senate.  The Inman steamship City of London, from New York on the 13th inst., arrived at Queenstown at 10 a.m. to-day (23d instant), with the mails, 190 passengers, and $171,694 in specie. She landed 30 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 10.35 a.m.