The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-27 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

SOUTIIA;IiPTON. United• States' mail
steamship Franklin, Captain J. A. Wotton, arrived off
Cowes at neon to-day, and, having landed the English
rnsils and passengers, proceeded to Havre-
The Franklin left New York oe the 13th inst., and
has encountered strong easterly winds during the whole
passage. S'no brings 41 passengers (12 of whom were
for Etre.*latel), specie value 170,000 dolls, for Havre, 155
bales of cotton, and 30 boxes of merchandise. The
Franklin spoke the clipper ship Mercury on the 233
inst., 19 days out from New York. She brings no news
of the Hermann steamship, bound to Southampton and
Bremen, which left New York on the 7th inst.
The British and North American mail steamship
Asia arrived at New York on the 12th inst., after a run
of 13 days.
Beyond the usual commercial and • trade accounts the
Franklin brings no news of importance.
The following fracas in the House of Representatives
at Washington is reported in the New York journals:—
" Mr. BroNn, of Mississippi, made a party speech on
the southern rights movement, which ho said went down
with the first Union Convention held in Mississippi. He
thought the movement originated in a. patriotic spirit.
I. Brown then alluded to some remarks of his col-
kague, Mr. Wilcox, about the old lino Democrats try-
ing to sneak back into the party; but he (Mr. Brown)
thought it w&.s Mr. Wilcox and his -wsociates who put
themselves into the pale of democracy by forming a union
peke' composed of Whigs as well as democrats.
o 7: " Mr. Wilcox :re :,rted sharply on Mr.
Brown. My colleague, said Mr. Wilcox, says there was
no party in Mis'lS'iPPi in favour et secession. I had
thought that the eentletnan had too high a regard for
truth to make a declaration so baseless of truth.
" Mr. Brown asked if his colleague charged him with
ialsehoo3?
" 119..ve spoken boldly. My language
m -sot ne rnisund,,rstood on that point.
" Mr. Brown—Do you mean to say that what I have
stated is false ?—(Leoking sternly at his colleague.)
" Mr. Wilcox—lt you mean to say there is nobody in
\lissisippi iu favour of seces,,ion, it is false.
Th,. lait ward was scarcely uttered betore Brown
drew off and plaited a blow in Wilcox's face. Wilcox
re,urnerl it, and both clinched. •
" The scene of confusion that followed was most ter-
rfic. Brown was dragged off to a distance, and Wilcox
jumped on his desk sheutieg that he could whip him.
Calls, in vain, were made fur the Sergeant-at-Arms; the
Speaker rushed into the House, took the chair, and
rapped to restore order, which was partially obtained
slier a long effort. The chairman of the Committee re-
ported progress.
" Both members then made very 'humble apologies to
the House, asking forgiveness, atid entreating the coula-
tn"dlarreigilfainVllsr t disea gteftil
one hour after the House shall again go into Committee.
After much confusion the House'then adjourned till to-
morrow."
There was a rumour in the south that another Cuban
expedition was on the lapis, but it was not generally
believed, although it had been mentioned in the House
of Representatives. The paople of Georgia Alabama,
and Flosida were about to memoraliso the Government
to negotiate with Spain for the purchase of the island.
The Louisiana Democratic State convention has, it
appears, nominated General Cass for the Presidency.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Americo, which was
seized last week on account of a smuggling transaction,
had been appraised by the United States Customs at
250,000 dollars, to which amount bonds had been given,
se that she will now be enabled to leave for England on.
her regular day.
The expedition against Japan is much commented
on. The following is a list of the vessels which will
compose the squadron recently ordered to the East
Indies:—
The steamer Mississippi, flag-ship, M'Clung captain,
having on board Commodore Perry, commander of the
squadron.
Steam-frigate Susquehanna, Captain Buchanan.
Steamer Princeton, Commander Sidney Smith Lee.
Sloop-of-war St. Mary's, Commander George A
M'Gruder.
Sloop-of-war Plymouth, Commander John Kelly.
Sloop-of-war Saratoga, Commander William L.
Walker.
Brig Perry, Lieutenant Fairfax.
Store ship Supply, Lieutenant Arthur St. Clair. Na-
poleon B. Harrison, naval storekeeper afloat, to the East

India squadron.
The Suipehanna, Plymouth, and Saratoga are
already un the Pacific coast awaiting the arrival of the
remainder of the squadron. The St. Mary's is now on
the way to Japan, having on board the Japan sailors.
and on reaching Japan nisi await the arrival of the
squadron.
The residue of the squadron will probably get under
weigh in the course of April.
The ohjeot3 of the expedition are well known.
It is designed to eff,?et a lending et Jedda, the capital
city of Japan, at all hazards, and orders have been
given to maltr various explenations on shore, and to
leave no efforts untried to open commercial intercoursp
with that long-sealed people. It is supposed the squad-
run will ti,‘ absent about 18 months.
The San Augustin Herald narrates the following
fiendish assassination, which occurred in Shelby county
vu the 4;11 inst.:—
"John and Thnry Wadkins met Captain Marvel H.
(losely in the road, near the residence of Colonel John
E. NI) rick, and intormed him that they designed killing
him. ;suiting the-aciivn to the word, ono of the Wed-
kin, fired a bad into Mosely's right cheek, which caused
him to fail trim his horse. Masi ly then attempted to
escape by running, but was again brought to a halt by
the discharge of a rifle from the other Waikins. Mosel)
was now upon the ground, and apparently in the last
agonies of death, but still the assailants continued to fire
at him. As many as ten or a dez,n different reports
were heard by persons living near the scone. Believing
Mosely to be dead, the Wsdkins mounted their horses
and left, since which time they have not been heard of.
Captain Mosely is still alive, but his recovery is con-
sidered doubtful." -
We take the following from a New York paper:—
" A highly-respectable man named Brewer, and his
wife, were both brutally murdered on the 24th ult., near
Greenupsburg, Kentucky, by
five men, who blacked
their faces, and' thus disguised, proceeded to the dwell-
ing of the deceased, and created a noise among their
chickens, which induced the unsuspecting victims to
come out, when they were knocked down by clubs. Mr.
Brewer was instantly killed, and his wife so badly
beaten that she survived but a short time. John Collins,
who instigated the act; his son-in-law, Reuben Clarke;
his brother-in-law, John Clarke; his brother-in law,
William Hood, and Turner Clarke, who lived with
Collins, though not related to the others, have been ar-
rested, and all of them but Collins have confessed their
guilt, and alleged that Collins instigated them to the
horrid deed. Collins and Brewer were members of the
same church, and of the same division of the sons of
temperance, but recently had a lawsuit."

COMMERCIAL NEWS.
VRIDAtir, MARCH 12, P H.
In stocks there was a good deal of activity to-day, and
a buoyant feeling generally evinced in nearly all the
fancies. Long Island was an exceptiout
having risen
too rapidly and fell off 1 per cent., closing at 23. Erie
was very active, especially at the second board, when
2,300 shares were sold closing at 85, an improvement of
per cent. After the board 854 was bidd
eadin
had (also an upward tendency, and improved to 71. g
Harlem was firm. Norwich was active, and improved 1
per cent. New Jersey Zinc was in demand, aad closed
at 12k, an improvement of 37ic. per share. St. Law-
rence Mining
was in active inquiry at 3,3, and offered at
34. For Erie Securities there was a large demand at
improving prices. The sales exceed 115,000 dollars,
closing at 115 f for Ist mortgage, 105 for 2d mortgage,
24 for Incomes, 93} for 1871 Convertibles, 94 for 1862
Convertibles. Hudson River Bonds are also improving.
At the second board the market was very buoyant and
active. The foreign news was considered as favourable,
and the prevailing impression was that there would be
another expansion of prices next week.
In exchange there is but little doing, and the quota-
tions aro heavy at 9 to 10 per cent. for sterling; 5 184
to 5 17i for francs. The supply of bills is fair.
Freights continuo firm, with moderate engagements.
but considerable produee offering. Some 2,000 or 3,500
barrels flour for Liverpool, at 2s. to 2s. 23.; 800 or 900
tales cotton, at 5-161, and including 360 Sea Islands at
II; grain, 70.; dead weight, 225. 6d. to 255.; 1,000 bar-
rels naval stereo, at 2s. 6d.; and 500 barrels oil cake, at
2s. 60. To London, 509 barrels flour. at 2s. 6d. To
Havre the market is dull at ic. The Franklin has
100,000 dolls. in silver engaged at per cent. To Cali-
fornia there is a fair businems doing. There is some in-
iquity for vessels to load breadstuff,' at the South fur
England. A ve.r.el was chartered at 3s. for flour and
7d for groin. One or two West India charitis were
made at previous
continues to be very abundant,
rhot.tipeiyof rates. y
and there is no new feature to note.'

conceived, a right—a sacred right, to ask foi' the gene-
rous aid of those whom he addressed. It was im-
possible to overrate the power of the press; and in con-
nexion with that he referred especially to the "printer's
ink." The uttPrapt to educate the people without the
printer's ink" were idle inrleed, for it was education
that toui,ht the neec•:sity of self-dependence and self-
respect.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded a
very pleasing and eloquent address by proposing " Con-
tinued.and increasing success to the Printers' Pension
Society."—(Cheers.)
Mr. CHARLES KNIGHT, in• highly eulogistic terms,
proposed " The Health of the Chairman."
The CHAIRMAN responded to the toast in very elo-
quell; terms.
The" Health of the Sheriffs of London and Middle-
sex" was drunk, to which Mr. Sheriff COTTRELL replied.
Other toasts followed, arid the total amount of sub-
scriptions received was announced at. 3751., which was
subsequent raised by a " whip " to upwards of 4001.
Mr. Higgs offl3iat:-,(1 ps toastmaster,