The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-03 00:00:00

VERA CRUZ.

(From the Liverpool Mail.)
We have been favoured by a respectable mercantile firm

in Liverpool with extracts from several privato communi-
cations, dated from Vera Cruz to the sth of February,
and from llavannah to the 29th of February. They were
received yesterday, by the Petrel, Mexican and Havannali
packet.

" Vera Cruz, Jan. 23, 1839.
" As respects the aspect of our political horizon, it ap.
pears, by dates from the city to the 19,11 instant, that Mr.
Packenham, the British Minister, had had several inter-
views with the President and his Minister, but nothing
has transpired as to the result. In the meantime news
has reached us from Tampico, from which it appears
that General Urrea, the chief of the federalist party there,
had entered into an arrangement with the Frel,eh Admi-
ral ; in consequence of which the latter has declared the
ports of Tampico and Metamoros temporarily free
from blockade. The Government, on the other hand,
have since published a law, by which the port of Tampico
is closed, and any goods whiCh may be caught on their
way thence to the interior will be liable to seizure. It
would appear, however, that the federal party, which has
since been joined by General Megia, lately arrived with
munitions of war from Now Orleans, is gaining ground,
while the Government, devoid of all resources, have hardly
any troops to oppose them ; and thus, pressed from all
sides, they may probably be inclined to listen to Mr.
Packenham's representation, and consent to an arrange-
ment with the French.

" A conducta, principally with funds for account of the
British Government, left Mexico on the 11th inst. for
tbii coast, but it is not decided yet whether its destina-
tion will be Alvarado or this place.

" 28th January.
" P. S.---By the packet Express, arrived this morning,
we have accounts from the city to the 26th instant, when
the Chambers had nominated General Santa Anna Presi-
dent intervene," the President, Bustamente, being about
placing himself at the head of the troops against the
Federalists at Tampico. Nothing, we are sorry to say,
has been decided as regards an arrangement with the
French, or the discharging of the vessels still waiting here.
" Feb. 4.
" Owing to a norther,' the departure of the packet
has been delayed till this day. Yesterday General Santa
Anna started from his estate on his way to Mexico."
" Havannab, Feb. 28, 1839.
" Gentlemen,—We hand you a duplicate of our
respects of the 13th inst. The packet has not brought
the expected news of a final settlement of the Mexican
question. The dates from Vera Cruz are only to the
Ist inst., and from Tampico to the 14th inst. At Vera
Cruz it was supposed that no arrangement would take
place, and that the Mexicans would defend themselves to
the utmost. The letters from Tampico speak of the pro-
bability of peace as soon as the federal party gets into
power. Under such circumstances we keep, of course,
the Laurina in port, and shall further advise you if orf
change takes place.
" We may quote freights 31. to 31. 10s. per ton fl/42r the
north of Europe, but there is little doing in them, as few
sugars have appeared as yet in the market. New yellow
sugar 8 to 8} reals ; coffee 7 to 10i for ord. to good
green ; Exchange on London, 9 to 9i- per cent. premium.
" PS.—The brig of war, Serpent, has arrived this mo-
ment with despatches for the Admiralty from Vera Cruz.
It is said every thing was settled (dates 15th inst.)
Packenham was expected back the 22d, and we hope soon
to receive news which will enable us to despatch the Lau-
rina for her destination.

Rev. 'Air. Vain-
It is reported that the Hon. and
kett, the Dean of Down, will be the new Bishop. We
have not positive authority for the fact ; but we hear it in'
well-informed quarters.