The Sun. — 1869-09-09 (London, England)

AMERICAN AFFAIRS.  (From the Anglo-American Times.) NEW 'ironic, Aug. 19. The London detective, Inspector Spittle, arrived on Tuesday in the Scotia to take charge of Messrs. Harwood and Hatcher, but finding they had already returned with their own consent, he found his journey had been made for nothing, and he had to go back etnpty-handed. Rear-Admiral Hoff arrived in the Albany early on Tuesday morning. That steamer left Santiago de Cuba, July 23d, under Capt. J. A Balscorub, touching at Key West, and arrived at the Lower Quarantine with yellow fever on board, of which assistant engineer Steele had died the previous day. Although she is to be detained there six days Admiral Hoff has been permitted to proceed to report. Secretary Robeson inspected the Brooklyn Navy-yard on the 17th, with Admiral Porter, ex-Secretary Borie, and General Sherman, and highly complimented Admiral Godon for its efficient state. After inspecting the fortifications on Governor's Island, the 7allapoosa proceeded with the party east. Poor Nagle, the Fenian general, committed suicide by throwing himself from a second storey window last Sunday morning. He had lately been appointed clerk in the Tax Commissioner's office. During the war he was a captain in the Irish Brigade, of which his regiment, the 38th, formed part. On Monday many gentlemen assembled at Sweeney's Hotel to take steps to do honour to the deceased. A committee was appointed to adopt resolutions of condolence, of which the first declared that he had departed this life in consequence of the " culminations of diseases resulting from his severe and unjust treatment while unjustly incarcerated in an English dungeon therefor." It is a pity that Nagle should have taken so public a measure as a header from a second storey window, or there would have been much more force in the resolution. There has been a row among the Fenians about that $20,000. Mr. Barr, the receiver, was accused of pocketing the lion's share, and keeping the rest to finish that off too at a more convenient season ; and, of course, Judge M'Cunn, who appointed him was supposed to have an interest in his proceedings. The former has been denounced, and the latter is never again to receive an Irish vote ; but Mr. Barr writes to show that the only sum paid was $l,OOO, given to the very man who brings the charge to cover his alleged disbursements, $1,500, to meet his law expenses. They have a vicious habit these Fenians of throwing dirt at each other and all who come near them. A daughter of Commodore Vanderbilt had a narrow escape at the Cliff House, Rye, when her horse having run away the coachman was thrown from his scat, but Mrs. Barker, watching her opportunity, dropped on the grass Mrs. I. P. Pierson's little girl, and while the horse was in full flight took up her own child and jumped out, all escaping without any serious injury. The great sensation of the week was the Pratt affair, which has been blown up by the press almost into a flame, and a great deal of ill-feeling was being generated, when, happily, United States Commissioner Osborne discharged the prisoner, which Judge M'Cunn and his friends represent as a triumph, though the Commissioner was particular in saying that it was from want of evidence only that such a course was taken, and not from want of jurisdiction. Marshal Barlow had an escort of United States troops, and crossed the water of Long Island Sound in an armed revenue cutter, his country house being on Long Island or Staten Island,fearing an arrest. Had this been attempted, it might have led to very serious consequences, but happily the course of events averted such a catastrophe. Pratt, it is said, has found it expedient to proceed to Canada, under the dread of being again arrested. The Fenian fillibusters, rebels, and the rest, however they may war against the Independence of Canada, occasionally find it convenient to have a frontier to get across. There was a ball at the Continental Hotel, Long Branch, yesterday evening, to which several distinguished persons were invited, among them Mr. Peabody, but who, I fear, is not likely to be present. This entertainment, being considered the end of the season, was to be made unusually brilliant, the belles coming even from Saratoga and Newport. Robert E. Sprague, who took the wife of