Brief news of soldiers who have returned, including more news of Wellington's friend, Spencer.  News of a speech given by Charles Sumner, which he calls a "great Oration on...Foreign Relations..and...Ocean Belligerency."  News of local construction and the Maine election.  News of the steamships Florida, Vanderbilt, and Niagara, as well as more mention of, or debate about, the possibility of French and British involvement in the war. 3 s. (12 p.)  With transcription.