The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-24 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23.—The Atlantic has arrived
with advices from New York to the 12th, and
500,000 dols.

The steam-ship St. Louis, from Havre and South-
ampton, arrived at New York on the 6th ; and the
Ariel on the 9th inst.

The America, from Liverpool, arrived at Boston
on the Oth.
The annual Message of tho President has not
arrived, Congress not having been able, after 45
ballots, to agree upon the appointment of a Speaker.
Upon the last vote being taken, Mr. Banks, Re-
publican Know-nothing, obtained 106 votes, but
112 being the number necessary to a choice, the
Senate adjournefl without having elected its repre-
sentative.

At the conclusion of the 34th vote, a proposal
that the House should proceed immediately to the
election of a Speaker viva voce, and if, after the
roll had been called three times no member should
have received a majority of the whole number of
votes, the roll should again be called, and the can-
didate then receiving the largest number of votes,
provided it be a majority of a quorum, should be
declared elected Speaker, was negatived, after
having caused much excitement.
Advices from Washington state that it has been
ascertained, beyond the possibility of cavil, that a
despatch has been' received from Mr. Buchanan,
re!ative to the Crampton difficulty, the tenour of
which was, that the British Government, in a
courteous but positive manner, declined giving
such explanations as have been demanded by the
United States' Government regarding the alleged
violation of the neutrality laws by British agents.
The Governments of San Salvador, Honduras,
and Costa Rica had strongly protested to the
United States' Government against the recognition
of the present Nicaraguan Government, and de-
clared themselves resolved to exterminate foreign
adventurers who might invade their soil for revo-
lutionary purposes.
The Government having received information
that an expedition against Nicaragua was being
organised in New York had taken steps to pre-
vent ft.
Affairs at Kanzas had assumed a serious aspect ;
a demand made by the Governor of the country to
the Federal Government for the assistance of
troops had been refused. Under date of the 6th
inst. it is stated that 400 or 500 men, accompanied
by artillery and 1,000 muskets, had passed through
the town of Independence for the purpose of the
maintenance of order.

By the arrival of the Transit steam-ship Nor-
thern Light, with $362,301 in specie and gold-
dust, advicea had been received from San Francisco
to the 20th ult.

Among the passengers was Col. Parker H. French,
accredited Minister from Nicaragua to the United
States, in lieu of Mr. Marcoleta recalled. Colonel
French is said to bo vested with extraordinary
powers, to enable him to settle immediately the dif-
ficulties existing between the United States, Eng-
land, and Nicaragua. He brought with him the
ratification of the new treaty made by his Gover-
ment with Colonel Wheeler, United States' Minister
at Grenada.

The accounts from the mines were generally very
flattering.
The new discoveries in Table Mountain were con-
tinuing to create considerable excitement, and the
whole region had already been taken up in claims.
It was reported that several fine diamonds had
been found iu the tunnels of the mountain.
The Indians in the north were continuing their
depredations upon the whites, while those in the
south were taking the cue from their more north-
erly brethren, and were beginning to show signs of
dissatisfaction.

An engagement had taken place in Rouge River
Valley between 400 of the United States' troops and
volunteers and 300 Indians, in which the Americans
were compelled to retreat, with the loss of 18 men.
Two citizens of Monterey—the Hon. Isaac B.
Wall, Collector of the Post, and T. S. Williamson,
an officer of the county, had been assassinated on
the highway in a spirit, it was supposed, of revenge.
The murderer, who was pursued, killed two of the
pursuers. _ _

The banking-house of Sanders and Brenham
failed on the sth inst. Tho debts duo to their de-
positors the day before the failure were $84,000.
tf.o assets were found.

Mr. Sanders had been Collector of the Post, and
Mr. Brenham mayor of the city.
The town called Canon City has been entirely
destroyed by fire. The entire loss was about
530,000.
The dates from Grenada are to the 24th ult
and from San Juan del Monte to the Ist iust.
The order of things inaugurated by the new Go-
vernment had produced the most happy effects, as
evidenced by the revival of trade and agriculture,
and the return of a number of families to their de-
serted homes.

Colonel Parker IL French had resigned his soat
in the Cabinet, as Minister of Hacienda, and was
duly appointed Minister Plenipotentiary, with ex-
traordinary powers to the United States.
From the New York commercial accounts we
learn that symptoms of a returning stringency in
the money-Market were apparent, though capital

was easy of access on undoubted securities at 10 to
12 per cent. per annum, where the maturity does
extend beyond two or three months. The stock-
market was quiet, but firm. The State loans press-
ing upon the market had carried prices down to a
♦ery low point. The Bank statement was con-
sidered favourable. Ist exchange there had been a
large business done in sterling, mostly by bankers,
who raised their prices to 9.j per cent. at the close.
Bills on Paris were quoted at sf. 211 c. to. sf. 181 e.
The prices of cotton had risen ic. to Ic., with a
firm market. Flour was quoted at a decline of
62ic. per barrel on the prices current on the 4th
inst. ; there was also a downward tendency in the
provision-market. There was no new feature to
notice in the iron-market. Freights were decidedly
firmer to great Britain. At New Orleans, on the
10th, cotton was unchanged.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day).

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the country markets held on Saturday were but
moderately supplied with wheat, yet the demand for all
kinds was in a sluggish state, and prices were in favour
of buyers. Fine barley supported previous rates, but all
other articles moved off heavily, at drooping currencies.
On the continent scarcely any business bas been done
on English account, but large shipments of produce con.
tinue to be made from the United States.

With the exception of barley, the arrivals of Eng Hall
grain up to our market last week were limited. From
abroad, we received 10,511 quarters of wheat, 19,873 oats,
3,209 beano, 2,420 peas, 1,310 tares, 5,767 linseed, 6,812
rapeseed, 243 sundry seeds, 2,700 sacks and 4,097 barrels
of flour.

A very moderate supply of English wheat was on sale
to-day. The demand, however, for all kinds was in a de-
pressed state. A few picked samples realised about last
week's prices, but nearly the whole of the remainder were
unsold at the close of the market.

Foreign wheat was excessively heavy, and the quota-
tions were nominally unaltered.
Floating cargoes were very dull.
Fine malting barley sold at full quotations, but other
kinds ruled heavy and rather cheaper.
Malt moved off slowly, at the late decline.
Old oats were steady, at last Monday's prices, but new
samples were a dull inquiry.

Beans moved off heavily at 28 per quarter less money.
The sale for peas was heavy, at about is decline.
Flour moved off slowly, apparently at stationary prices.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Malt—Chevalier .... 80s to 82s
Oats— Yorkshire and
Lincolnsh., Feed 25s 30s
Potato
Youghai and Cork
Black. •• •• •• 25s 28s
Cork, White .•. •• 26s 30s
Scotch, Feed. •• •• 27s 34s
Beans—Tick ••• •• 40s 45s
Pige0n5.......... 41, 53s
Poas—Croy .... 40s 443
Maple. •••••• •• 43s 45s
Whitc ••• ,50s 144 s
Boilers ... •• 55s
Flour—Town-made... 73s 75.
Suffolk • 58s 60s
Stooktn &Norfolk 585 60s

Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red •• new 61s to 79s
Ditto•• •• .... old 73s 84a
Ditto, White new 59s 84s
D1tt0........ old 77s 90s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 78s 84a
Ditto new ...... 62s 80s
Rye—Old ...• •• .• —e —s
Now ............ 50s 82s
Barley—Grinding ••• •• 36s 46s
Melting ..• •• 40i 423
Chevalier.... • • 441 455
Stalt—SaffolkandNor-
•• .• 74s 82si
Brown 64s 703'
KingstonandWare 78s 80s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WERE.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Antwerp. 12
Rotterdam— 360 ... 1,016
Havre
Nieu Diep BO 1,725
Harlingen
Gluckstadt

...
8 ... -

- ...
1 ...

- ...

T0ta1.... 783 ... 3,522 ... ... 21 ...--
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts.: Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 1,076 ... 1,558 ... ... 155 ...
1853 B7O .„ 4,658 ... ... 226 ... 5
1852 304 _. 2,157 ". -- ... 250 --
1851 4Ol ... 2,343 _. —. 332 —. 1$
1850 lB4 •.. 945 —.-- —. 186 —.--

Owing to the severity of the weather, last week's imports
of foreign stock into London were only 4,326 head. In
the corresponding week in 1854 we received 2,828; in 1853,
5,165; in 1852, 2,711; in 1851, 3,094; and in 1850, bead.
There was a very limited supply of foreign stock in to.
day's market, and its general quality was inferior. The
arrivals from Ireland last week, direct by sea, were 40
beasts and 120 pigs. The show of Irish stock this morning
was confined to 20 beasts and 120 sheep via Liverpool.
Nearly the whole of the supply of beasts in to-day's
market was the refuse of last week—the first arrivals being
only 70 from Scotland and 400 from the northern and
eastern districts. As there wore scarcely any butchers
in attendance, the beef trade was excessively heavy, and
prices were nominally 4d. per 81bo. lower than on Monday
last.

We were very scantily supplied with sheep, which met
a very dull sale, at about last week's currency. In some
breeds not a single transaction took place.
The few calves in the market commanded no attention,
and prices were nominal. There was no demand for pigs.
Per Bibs to sink the ofrals.

s. d. s. d.l s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 61PrimeSouthdown 4 8 5 0
Second quality.... 3 8 4 ,Large ergs. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime largo oxen 4 2 4 6 Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Prime Scots, dte. 4 8 410 Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6 Small porkers 4 6 5 I
Second quality ...3 8 4 2iSuckling calves 23 0 30 0
Prime crse.-w110d.4 4 4 6,Quarter old pigs 22 0 28 0
TOTAL SUPPLY.

FOREIGN SOFTLY.
Beasts .................. 1,158 q Beasts.... •• •• ...... •• .. . 129
ih„p
............... •... 5,750 Sheep .... ...... ...• ...... 480
Calves ..•• .. •••••• ••• •• .. 4 Ca1ve5..............._
Plgs
.................... 15J

Pigs.... ...... ....

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Dec. 25, 1854, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, Dec. 24, 1855.
Por 81bs, to sink the offals.

Dec. 25, 1854.1Dec.24,1855
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior boasts 3 6to 3 8 1 4to 3 6
Second quality ditto ... ... 310 4 61 8 4 0
Prime largo oxen 4 8 4 1014 2 4 6
Prim., Scots, dte 5 0 5 2i4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 8 3 10,3 4 3 6
Second quality ditto 4 0 4 41 8 4 2
Primo coarse woolled ditto 4 6 4 10',4 4 4 6
Prime Southdown ditto .. 5 0 5 2 4 8 5 0
Lambs ... 0 0 0 0,10 0 0 0
Largo coarse calves 4 2 5 0 4 0 4 6
Prime small ditto ... 5 2 5 811 8 5 0
Large hogs ... 3 0 4 03 le 4 4
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6'4 6 5 0
Boasts... 1,200 7,000
Sheep ..„ 7,940 25,500
Calves... 94 200
Pigs 212 310
SUPPLIES ox SALE, Doc. 21, 1853.—Beasts, 1,612; sheep
7,600; calves, 130; pigs, 220.
December 27, 1852.—Boasts, 2,271; sheep, 9,503; calves,
190 ; pigs, 210.