The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-13 00:00:00

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS,

SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 13.
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's steam-
ship Tasmanian, with the above mails, has arrived
here. She brings 183 passengers, 2,178,650 dole.
in specie, and 1,340 packages of cargo.
Her Majesty's ship Liverpool has been aground
off Santo Domingo. She sustained considerable
damage to her keel and is coming to England for
repairs.
The Hispano•Peruvian question still occupied
the attention of the people of Chili.
It was proposed to erect formidable batteries to
guard the entrance to the harbour of Valparaiso.
A commission had been appointed to proceed to
England for the purpose of purchasing war
steamers.

In Peru subscriptions were being raised for the
purpose of maritime defence.
On the 3d ult. a Spanish gunboat appeared in the
Bay of Callao, under a flag of truce, and requested
permission to anchor and deliver despatches to the
Ministers of England, France, and Chili, which

was refused.
The officer commanding the gunboat then said
that he wished solely to treat with the Peruvian
Government for the suspension of hostilities, but
this was also refused by the Peruvian Govarnment.

Charges of Murder and Executions.

Yesterday morning a return to Parliament was

issued, giving a variety of particulars respecting
charges of murder in the United Kingdom within
the last seven years, from 1857 to 1863 inclusive.
In England during this period 691 persons have
been committed and put on their trial, and 246 ac.
quitted. Fifty were acquitted as insane, and 30
were found insane on arraignment. One hundred
and fifty-three persons were convicted of murder
within the seven years; 127 of manslaughter, and
85 of concealment of birth. Ninety-six have been
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executed. There were more charges of murder
in 1862 than in any other of the seven years, and
.nyetahre22 were
ted for trial
seven more executions last year than
Of 29 persons convicted of murseduoeivircilmdaesitti
executed. In 1862,
condemned, but one committed
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In Scotland, of 257 persons
on the ground
on arraignment 17
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of insanity, 2 found insanel abie h ••A ' con-
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43 acquitted,
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homicide or man-
slaughter, victedof murder, 48 of eu ll
of
child
charged alternately withmurder) and 5 only •
(being
executed.
Between 1857 and 1663 inclusive, 15 persons have
slaughter, 29 of concealment
been hung in Ireland for murder; 548 have been
committed for trial on the charge of murder, of
whom 384 were put on their trial, and 174 ac-
quitted; 11 were acquitted on the ground of in.
sanity, and 8 found insane on arraignment; 30 were
convicted of murder, 148 of manslaughter, and 45
of concealment of birth.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

Very steady at thQ pening, Sales probably
5,000 bales.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, July 13.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Easterly; inoclerae breeze and fate weather, but a little

cloudy.
NEWPORT, July IL —Wiud N.B.—A.rrivcd—Morentio,
from Bristol for Malta—Gustave, from Havre for Havana

—Sampson, from Apenrade for Nonte ti ideo. Sailed—
Port Glasgow, for Quebec.
FALMOUTH, July 12.—Wind
fcr Havannah.
PLYMOUTH, July 12.—Wind N.N,E.—Sailed—Dover
Castle, for Melbourne.
DARTMOUTH, July 12.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—British
Empire, from Quebec.
P—:TOL, July 12.—Wind N,E,—.lrrived—Lady Mul.
,om Natanzae,