The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-08 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WES-

TERN.

By the arrival of the Great Western Steam-ship
at Bristol from New Yolk, we have received the
Journals of that City to the 23d ult. inclusive. The
Great Western sailed on the 23d, having on board
110 passengers, and arrived at Bristol last night—
thus making the passage in fourteen days. Business
was very brisk for more than a week before
the sailing of the earner, which was attributed to
the pacification on the Maine frontier, and the
satisfactory intelligence received from England.
The quantity of Cotton for sale in New York from
the Southern States was said to be about 120,000
bales. An advance of one-half per cent. took place
on 13,000 bales sold between the 14th and 22J ult.
All other descriptions of goods were in equally
brisk demand.
The elevation of General SCOTT to the Presi-

dency is very generally talked of in New York.
NO appointment could inspire more confidence in
the representative wisdom of the United States.
The late hour at which we have received these
Papers, will only admit of our making the following
extracts from them
We learn that to-day despatches will be received from
Washington, to be transmitted to England, both from the
English Minister and from our Government, which leaves
no doubt but the question about the disputed territory will
be settled on the principle of a fair exchange. so as to give
to the province of New Brunswick territory enough to form
a winter communication with Quebec and the Canadas."—
New York Morning Herald, April 22.
We learn that Admiral Baudin had signified to Mexico
that if by the 20th of March the ratification was not con-
cluded, hostilities would recommence. To this the Mexi-
can Government replied, that the ratification was in pro-
gress, but that more time was required for its termination.
The 27th was accordingly made the limit. The treaty
arrived at Vera Cruz on the 25th, and was made known to
the Admiral at Antoin Lizadore the 17th.—New York

Union and Inquirer, April 19.
MEXICO AND FRANCE.—A letter from the French Ad-
miral, Baudin, to the Consul of France at New Orleans,
published in the Louisianian of that city, says that the
French Consuls were about to resume their functions in
Mexico, and that the Charge d'Affaires of France had left
Vera Cruz on the 10th instant for the city of Mexico.
(From the Boston Daily Advertiser of the 10th of April.)
FROM HALIFAX. —We have received Halifax papers to
the 2d instant. The Provincial Legislature was still in
session. Mr. Stewart had introduced a resolution in the
Legislative Council deprecating Lord Durham's plan for
a union of the colonies, and the abolition of the Legisla-
tive Councils. This proposition was debated at length.
Mr. Stewart maintained that the union proposed, would, if
carried into effect, plunge that province in the vortex of
Canadian politics, and in all probability have a tendency to
separate the provinces from the mother country.
Sir John Harvey's general order announcing the arrange-
ment by which the military force of Maine is to be with-
drawn from the disputed territory, and giving permission
to the militia and volunteer forces of the province to return
to their homes, is published in the Halifax 7'inies.
THE CANADA FRONTIER.
(Correspondence of the Albany Daily Advertiser.)
OGDENSBURG, Sunday Evening, Aprii 14, 1839.
At u o'clock this afternoon, the steamer United States
started upward on her first trip, having on board a great
number of passengers, among whom were several women
and children. On striking out into the river, being then
nearly opposite Prescott, five or six cannon were dis-
charged at her from the wharf at Prescott, loaded it is
averred, with ball, three of which were plainly seen by
more than 50 people:to strike the water near her. As she
did not turn about, we cannot tell whether any of the shot
struck her, but it is supposed they did not. Several of the
citizans have, however, gone on horseback to Morristown,
12 miles distant, in hope of meeting the boat, and ascertain-
ing whether any damage was done.
The cause of the outrage is well known, The Cana-
diaans are incensed against the boat on account of the part
she took in towing the Patriots to Prescott last fall, which
was done without the knowledge or consent of the owners.
The officers then in charge of the boat have been dis-
charged, and yet, to gratify a silly rage, they have con-
ceived against the boat, they fire on her, and thus endanger
the lives of the unoffending passengers, in the hope of
destroying the boat.
(From the Oswego Herald of April 17.)
The United States came up the lake on Monday, under
command of the veteran Captain Whitney, late of the
Great Britain, and left at nine o'clock in the evening for
Lewiston. We understand she is to run regularly between
Lewiston and Ogdensburgh, touching at the intermediate
ports on the American side.
We regret to learn that on leaving Ogdensburgh on
Sunday evening a fire of musketry was opened upon the
States from Prescott, the shot felling short. She was
also fired at while passing Brockville, but at too great a
distance from the Canada shore for the shot to take effect.
If this treatment of American boats is to be allowed by
the Canadian authorities, it is useless to strive for the re-
storation of a friendly intercourse, and the sooner we have
war the better.—Courier and Enquirer, April 20.
MONEY MARKET, &c., APRIL 21.

The trai.sactions in Stocks on Saturday, although
effected without any material variation on the prices of the
day previous, were much less extensive, and the Market
closed with a very quiet and rather downward tendency ;
,she.complainta as to the scarcity of money were also more
numerous thart fbr the -lest. Sew days. Sales were made
of United States Bank, closing at 114/, Delaware and
Hudson 79, Vicksburg Bank 601, Harlem Railroad 59+,
and Canton Company at 47. Sales were also made of
Bank of Commerce at 104, Illinois State Bank 93k, and
Morris Canal at 54.

A more moderate amount of sterling bills for transmis-
sion by the steam.s:iip Great Western having been offered
than it appears was anticipated, a small improvement on
the rates of premium current for the last packets was in
the existence of a good demand obtained. We quote the
closing rates at 8 to si per cent. premium on England,
sf. 20e, on France, wish limited sales on Holland at 40 to
40i.; Hamburg at 361 to 361; and on Bremen at 801
to 802.

The Select Committee on Banking of the Upper Ca-
nada Legislature have reported a Bill authorising the
banks of the province to continue the present suspension of
specie payments. The Report has not yet reached us, but
we find the following summary of its contents in the To-
ronto Colonist of Saturday last :
...The banks will be obliged to settle balances with each
other at stated periods, by bills on London, at such a rate
as to allow no profit on the bills to the banks granting
them. The banks are farther required to sell exchange
on England to merchants at a certain rate fixed by the
bill, over New York rates of exchange ; and also that they
shall at all times keep on hand specie to the amount of
one-third of their notes in circulation. They are also re-
quired to furnish weekly abstracts of their affairs to the
Executive, and to publish a monthly statement of them in
the Gazette. These conditions, we understand, do not
please the bankers. We have been informed that the Com-
mercial Bank is now preparing to resume in July."