The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-28 00:00:00

CALCUTTA.

Arrivals at Saugor—April 30, the Pekin (steamer),
from Penang April 24. May 1, City of Calcutta, from
Glasgow Dec. 26. May 4, Francis, from Liverpool Dec.
24; Immanuel, from Buenos Ayres Feb. 7;
Wigs, from London Dec. 19. and Hast-
_

Departures from Saugor—April 30, the Tamerlane,
for Liverpool; and Lain% for Falmouth. May 1, Cathe-
rine Apear, for Mauritius; Duke of Wellington, and
Jane Pirie?for London. May 2, Wuzeer, for Liverpool,
via St. Helena; Alfred the Great, for Liverpool; Erin
(steamer) and Fire Queen (steamer), for Bombay; and
Oscar the First, for London. May 3, Poppy, for Singa-
pore and China; Cecilia, for Moulmein and liyouk
Phyoo; and Alibi, for Penang and Rangoon. May 4,
Atalanta, for London; and Teske, for Melbourne and
Port Philip. May 5, Pottinger (steamer), for Madras,
Ceylon, and Suez; and Juhn Edward and Palatine, for
London. May 6, Ardeneraig, for Mauritius; and Cato,
for Boston.

AMERICAN XENVS.-

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY,
By the Royal mail steam-ship Asia, Judkins corn-
mender, we have advices from New York to the 17th
inst. She brings 924,000 dollars in specie on freight.
The United States mail steam-ship Baltic, Com-
stock commander, arrived at New York on the 13th,
and the Royal mail steam-ship Europa, Lott com-
mander, on the 16th.
In the House of Representatives a Bill had been
reported authorising a contract for the carriage of
mails between some southern port of the United States
and the port of Para; the mail steamers to touch at
Porto Rico or such of the Windward Islands of Bra-
zilian ports as may be considered most advantageous.
Tee Whig National Convention had assembled at
Baltimore for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for the Presidency. General Scott had written to
the Convention, emphatically declaring his adhesion
to the compromise of the last Congress in allittspe de
parts.
The New York Herald says that owing to the
mand for seamen the Government is unable to ob-
tain crews for the vessels composing the Japan
squadron.
The latest news from the city of Mexico is to the
19th of May. The leading item of. importance is that
relative to the Tehuantepec route. one of the
Mexican journals give any information of the grant
to Mr. Sloo. The only intelligence of his movements
comes in private letters to New Orleans. The
Picayune of that city, of the Bth instant, says :
We learn on reliable authority, that on Saturday
night, the 15th ult., at the city of Mexico, Senor Rami-
rez, the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs, named the
next day. Sunday, the 16th ult., as the time when he
would meet the representatives of Colonel Sloe, and
sign the contract made with him for opening the route
over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The information
came in a letter trom the city of Mexico, of the shove
date, which is the very latest.
"The Siglo of the 14th of May copies from a Minis-
terial paper of the previous day an article which states
that the American Government, not being able to
comply with the stipulation in the treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, which obliges it to defend the Mexican fron-
tier against the Indians, had offered 6,000,000 dollars to
the Government of Mexico as compensation. The Siglo
adds If this be true, we think the subject needs the
approval of Congress, and if it should be agreed to, we
much fear that the 6,000,000 will be wasted without the
frontiers receiving much attention.'
"One of the papers of the city of Mexico says that
the State. of Chiapas is threatened with an invasion
from Guatemala, aided and abetted by certain parties in
the territory of Mexico. The Government has no means
of defence. The Sig/0 says that the last insult that
could fall upon that unfortunate country would be an
invasian from Guatemala. _ _

....
" On the 13th, the four Ministers formally resigned
their offices, in consequence, as they said, of not having
merited the confidence of Congress in the Tehuantepec
affair. The Zempoalteca, of Jalapa, believes that the
President has persuaded the Ministers to withdraw their
resignations.
" The discussion on the tariff was still proceeding in
Congress. The Monitor calls on all Members to forget
personal differences, sacrifice their cherished opinions,
and unite in some measure of the kind for the salvation
of the country.
"A correspondent of the Zempoalteca, writing from
the city, says that on the 18th ult. the law for the ad-
mission of foreign flour into Vera Cruz was lost in the
Chamber of Deputies by a vote of two-thirds."
By this arrival we have the details of the Californiau
news brought to New York by the steam-ship
nois. The Pacific Mail Steam ComplnY'
Oregon left San Francisco for Panama on
ts:i6tll
vessell
of May, with 1,603,803 dolls. 62c. in gold de l
dust on
freight. The advices from all parts of the mining
districts are highly favourable.
T
very generally receiving fair remunehraetiocaninfeorrs
.their
e
labour, and while there were fewer instances of ex-
traordinary individual good fortune the average
yield per man was evidently increasing the pli-
by aP
cation of science and well constructed machinery. In-
as formerly,
stead of the occupation being,
hap-hazard excursion, it Was L
garded as a regular legitim:re
other avu
pursuit, upon which
men enter with tho same views of permanency and
system as upon any a kind of II
the imperfect machinery then in uses
"placer" or surface with
oegcaintinoningintolifbe.e re-
garded
which two Years ago,
would
have yielded an income equal to the expense
living, miners were now making from 4 dolls. to 10
notof
dolls. per day. Earth yielding
or, in mining phraseology, a Cent two cents
per
ebushel,
coulddbaet
very profitably worked. Lumps of gold valued
y been
la
from 5,000 dolls. to 7,000 doiis. a
had bucket,
recent
found. It is said that ~ discoveries have
recently beenb
made at a place beyond the limitsof
discoveries the gold district
previous.
posit ,s
ng of excitement
which for richness f dap
termed
in the shade."
and extent throw4lehatitiusu aelnlY..
relative to the Chinese feel'
s coutinued to be e
subsided, although mee.ting
p?pulatiou had to some extent
the mining districts In favour of their expulsion.

The Secret
The Zuleika

'f7 .
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i-The number of mese in California was 12 .
4 Business trans ons at San Francisco had been to a
I oderate extent. Sterling exchange was 47i for 60
ays. Seamen were getting wages at the rate of 30
lie
dolls. to 70 dolls. per month ; labourers, 4 dolls. to 5
dolls. per day; carpenters, 7 dolls. to 8 dolls.; and
workers in machinery, 8 dolls. to 10 dolls.
It was confidently asserted by the chief engineer of
the Panama Railway that on the Ist of Marc)), 1853,
the line will be opened to the Pacific.
From Kingston, Jamaica, we have accounts to the
6th inst., but they are devoid of interest. The weather
was very hot and business dull.
From the Sandwich Islands we have advices to the
24th of April. On the 22d the treaty with Great
Britain of July 10, 1851, was ratified by the con-
tracting parties. On the 14th a severe earthquake
MS experienced about three miles to the northward
of the one previously reported.
The New York stock-market had an improving
appearance, Government and State Stocks being in
a good demand at higher rates. The money-
market continued to be liberally supplied with
money, and it was thought the low rate of interest
would continue some time, it being impossible to
find satisfactory securities to absorb any consider-
able amount of the floating capital offering. There
was a fair demand for exchange, with only a mode-
rate supply of bills, and rates were firm. Mils on
London, 110 to 1104 ; Paris, 5 164 to 5 15 • Am-
sterdam, 404 to 41 ; Hamburgh, 364 to 36f ; iremen,
79i to 79t ; Frankfort, 40f to 40g. The cotton-
market was dull, 1,050 bales sold at 4c. to fc. per lb.
lower than quoted a week previous. The flour
market was languid. There was a good demand for
wheat for both milling and export purposes, but
operations were restricted in consequence of the short
supply of good shipping qualities. Indian-corn was
in good demand, the better kinds selling readily at
enhanced rites. There was improved demand for all
descriptions of provisions, and holders refused to sell
large lots at the current rates. The iron market was
unaltered. A. few hundred tons of Scotch pig iron
bad been sold at 19 dolls. 75c. to 20 dolls. for six
months. Pit and pearl ashes were dull of sale.
Freights dalt. To London flour has been taken at
is. 6d. ; naval stores, 2.. per barrel; and mgasure-
went goods at 203. to 30s. per ton.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived at New York—The Onward, from Liverpool;
Leonidas and Germania,
from Havre; Tangier, from
Liverpool; Friendship, trout Sunderland; Norman, from
Limerick; Jane Warren, from Bremen; Maitland, from
Antwerp; Baltic (steamer), from' Liverpool (13th);
James Wright, from Liverpool
Germanica, from Bre-
man; Fortitude, from Havre; Joseph Iftwe, from Li-
verpool; Elizabeth from Bristol and Cork; Julia Heya,
;
from Belfast; Loloa, from Oporto; Ocean, from Mar-
the Second,es; Sabine
from and Franala g gaiis, from Antwerp; Reeurso
M ; and
merhaven. vesper, from Bre-

Arrived at Boston—The Bride, from Greenock,,;
Huntress, from Liverpool ; Springfield, from Cadiz;
Infanta, Bangor; Praise, from Cadiz; Ribernia,
from Liverpool; Carlotta, from Palermo.

Arrived at Galveston—The Salon,fre,m Bremen.
Arrived at Baltimore—The Orient, Beta, 'Wllhel 'n_
and Ann Eliza, fromßremin; Annapolis,Liver -
e'
Arrived °LIZ
Arrived at Mobile—The Grim nook, from Liverpool;
BePjapore, from Liverpool and New York.
Arrived at New Orleans—The Inca, from Havre; Bell
Carrig and Nathaniel Thompson, from Liverpool.
Arrived at Newhaven—The Laurel, from Sunderland.
Arrived at Quebec—The Wakefield, Christiana, and
Margaret Ann, from Liverpool; G. F. W. Karlsburg,
from Antwerp; Recover'', from Newport; Dunbrody,
from Newross; Keldick Wood, from Dublin; Seduloil.,
from Dundee; John Reed, from Harlingen; Beacon,
from Charente; Envoy, from Londonderry.
Arrived at Wilmington—The Eclipse, fro:m Newport.
The British ship Tremont, from Jamaica for Liver-
pool, got ashore near Bermuda, on the 4th inst., and be-
came a wreck; part of cargo saved.
The Middlesex, from Now Orleans for Liverpool, put
back to the former port on the 4th inst., having sus-
tained injury on the bar.

ROYAL LONDON YACHT CL4JB.
As the time draws near for the annual migration of
the larger oe our river yachts to Cowes and other such
ports, the Themes clubs are hurrying on their matches,
and accordingly on Sa'urday the London Yacht Club
held out as the prize for their second race this seoson a
passe containing 40 sovereigns, to be sailed for from
Erith round a boat moored off Southend and back to
Erich again. The morning of Sisturday—u seems this
year to be the rule whenever racing is concerned—broke
very gloomily, and was ushered in by a cloudy sky and
a steady unwearying rain, which continued till about
half-past 9. }lupe must have been sorely tied that
morning, and in many breasts found wanting, for at a
quarter past 9, the appointed time of leaving London-
bridge, the company was very small; but, as the Meteor
steamer remained till 10, when the weather had assumed
a less hostile appearance, a few more stragglers were
added, and as she called at Biackwall, by which time the
sun was out, more dropped in, and formed altogether a
pretty good gathering, Arrived at Erith, the candi-
dates for the golden prize were found lying at their
moorings, and drawn up in the following order, begin-
ning from the north bank of the river:—
Mouse, 15 tons-,--414. G. rift-Broeuter:-
, Phantom, 20 tons—Mr. S. Lane._
Zuleika, 20 tons—Mr. Morris King.
Secret, 25 tons—Mr. R. Bell.
Whisper, 19 tons—Mr. T. Eveleigb.
Vampire, 15 tons—Mr. C. Wheeler.
All being ready, the signal-gun for starting was fired
at five minutes to 12 o'clock, and then all went about in
excellent order and very skilfully. The Mouse and
Zuleika were the first to get their main canvas set, and
the Zuleika and Vampire beat the others in getting their
topsails hoisted, but tee whole seemed almost magically
to be clothed in canvas. The Zuleika was round first,
with all the others close behind, and obtained a slight
start, the Secret being' last. But almost immediately
afterwards the little Vampire took the lead, and main-
tained her honourable position for some distance. The
wind was from the south-west and moderately fresh,
so that they were able to run the whole distance
down, although at some of the bends they
had to lie up very close. The Secret kept working
her way past each successive opponent, and round Erith
Reach became number one. Pluck cannot tell against
metal altogether. and the Vampire having had her spurt
was passed down the line, and off Greenhithe began to
make her way for the larger ones. Off Grays the Za-
leika passed the Secret, ell the others following very
closely except the Mouse, which was straining every
nerve, lying over with her gunwale completely under
water, but still could not keep up the speed. At Graves-
end the Meteor passed a large emigrant ship, and the
band of the Hula Artillery, who were on board the
steamer, and added very much to the pleasure
ucisuc.re
logrtits
of the
day by their excellent music:, struck up " Auld Lan
Syne.'"rhe old familiar air must have touched are
sponsive chord in the hearts of many of the
who crowded her sides, as was evident in tilt p
- arty
cheer they gave. But, to return to our yachts
Lower Hope the Zuleika and Secret were ' firstat athntie
second, the Phantom third, well no to windward, and
edging up very suspiciously to the first two, the fourth, the Vampire fifth, and the Mousy hisper
still very close. At Stn Reach the ts,„er,,,, • lust, but all
get just &aced of the Zulsika, the ot;'er managed to
same place:, and they rounded a boat s r(,taining the
end as follows: mooted off South-

,i

H. N. S.
... 2 30 0

2 I 5
Tice Phantom ...
..•
The Whihper
2 32 0
—• ..• ...
The Vampire
2 34 0
•••
... .••
The Mouse •••
... .
.e. 2 35 O
If this had been the A
ert.4 (f 7.he race it wouldkt haveu
for half a minute, by the rhles of the
as the --creto allow her
been declared a dead heat between the
for every ton difference, and, sraeee, twias 10 tons
larger than the Mouse, she would have had
of
war—a beat
five minutes. But no .v came e. 3 4. up. The wind was fresher than I Secret
allowed
perseveringly front
per-
petually blocked up with
came on in gusts, but still
feeding time, ntutne morning, and
wore evidently the favourite
the south-west. Now, too,
wssoufvithe cabin was per-
me, and the centre
hungry expeciants, wonder-
ing when the others would
all g in time
resign them their Pli egd been going ahead, lanch
and then
nave Cone t a-.f lig, and
and the steamer, which pick her up, and then going on
waiting for the
again, went tow rk =a good_
Fr
kup h position near the buoy, to
Erith, when obe t°4°,,,— 'on the way up the Phantom and
aches
t earnest and steamed up to
see them come
Zuleika had somet —profi.jog by this, Mid gaining steadily
in—i:nceuvering, which threw them both
behind, the Sel,rheere
were one or tivio threatening, of
all the way
sid over, and the race was won in a bright
rain, but it P:ltsto Secret, as follows:
sunshine by .

8.
The ST!! ••• ... 5 48 30
The Zuleika *** ••• ... 554 30
The Phantom ... 55 20
The Whisper ... ... 6 1 30
The Vampire
... 6 13 40
The M0u5e......6 14 20
As the Secret had to allow the Zuleika two minutes
and a half it will be seen that she bad not much time to
spare. The a( cond boat was allowed 101. to defray ex-
penses, which the Phantom lost by one minute; and the
Vampire and the Mouse were within the same time as
fifth and sixth; so that the race throughout was very
interesting, and well contested.

THE LIFE OF MARIE DE MEDIC'S. BY MISS
PARDOE.—This interesting work has, we are glad to hear,
met with great and deserved success. " A life more dramatic
than that of Marie de Medicis (as a contemporary justly ob-
serves) has seldom been written ; one more imperially tragic,
never. The period of French history chosen by Miss Pardoe
is rich in all manner of associations, and brings together the
loftiest names and most interesting events of a stirring and
dazzling epoch. She has been, moreover, exceedingly for-
tunate in her materials. A manuscript of the Commaidetir
de Rambure, Gentleman of the Bedchamber under the Kings
Henry IV., Louis XIII., and Louis XIV., consisting of the
memoirs of the writer, with all the most memorable events
which took place during the reigns of those three Majesties,
from the year 1594 to that of 1660, was placed afrsher dis-
posal by M. de la Plane, member of the Institut Royal de la
France. This valuable record is very voluminous, and throws
a flood of light on every transaction. Of this important do-
cument ample use has been judiciously made by Miss Pardoe;
and her narrative, accordingly, has a fulness and particula-
rity possessed by none other, and which adds to the dra-
matic interest of the ect. The work is very elegantly.
written, and will be read with delight. It forms another mo-
nument to tlat wotthiness of female inWllect IA the age vre
lire

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