The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-10 00:00:00

THE CANADAS.

LOSS OF THE JOHN BULL STEAMER.—We regret to
say that there is very little doubt that more individuals
were lost in the John Bull than the number which we stated
yesterday. It has been ascertained that at least sixteen
are missing, eight of whom were emigrants. We have
also heard that one woman has lost six children ; she had
nine on board with her, and three only escaped. The con-
fusion among the passengers was such that as soon as a
boat could reach the steamer the rush was so great that
many fell in the river. One woman caught hold of a rope
tied round the neck of a Newfoundland dog, who in this
instance, as in many others, behaved gallantly, and towed
her ashore. The fire having originated in one of the
engine-rooms, it was impossible to stop the wheel, which
kept going a considerable time after the boat was aground ;
'fie boat with several persons on board, was drawn under
the wheel, and every one perished. Very few of the cabin
passengers saved their baggage, and several have suffered
considerably. No blame can be attached to any of the
survivors ; the individual to whom the blame might be at-
tached was never seen, and it is conjectured that he pe-
rished in the flames. The captain and purser were the
last to leave the boat, and we regret to say they have lost
all they had on board.—Montreal Herald.
The body of Miss Ross, whose melancholy death we
mentioned ha our narrative of the destruction of the John

Bull steamer, has been recognized by her brother, who
arrived hero yesterday morning in the Charlevoix, from
Quebec. The body was disinterred yesterday from the
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grave in which it was deposited on Tuesday last in the new
burying ground, and turned out to be, as was surmised,
the daughter of the late Deputy Assistant Commissary-
General William Ross. The unfortunate young lady was
on her way to Cot( au du Lac on a visit to her sister, the
wife of Dr. Revans, when she met with her untimely death.
The stables of the Queen's Light Dragoons, which were
situated near the line 45, opposite Rouses' Point, were
burned down on Thursday night. The horses were al'
saved, but with considerable difficulty.
(From the Quebec Mercury of Tuesday.)

A circular letter from Colonel Young, Deputy Adju•

tant- General of Militia, and now in charie of that-depart

ment, has been addressed to the officers—commandindbat-
talions in this province. The object is to effect such a
re-organization of the militia as shall render such portion
of this force as it may be judged prudent to intrust with
arms more efficient than it has hitherto been.

Beausoleil, one of those marauders who have been ha-
rassing and plundering the frontier population, and burn-
ing down their houses, was brought into town yesterday, a
prisoner. It is reported that several others have been
captured..—Montreal, June 13.—Morning Courier.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
(From the New Orleans Bulletin, June 10.)

IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.-Our advices received on
Saturday by arrivals from Tampico, Matamoras, and Vera
Cruz, teem with the darkest forebodings to this unfortu-
nate country. From every state and department accounts
of treason and anarchy were pouring in, and under aggra-
vations that will bear comparison with those tragedies com-
monly Lewd in old Spain. The Mexican presidential
chair is no sinecure at present. Santa Anna wields the
iron rod of command with great dexterity, but his blows
arc required to fall so thick and heavy, that there is but
feeble hope that the hero of Vera Cruz will be able to hold
out very long. Already the states of Guanaxuato, Jana-
liseo, and San Luis de Potosi, have successfully resisted
his mandates; and, at the latest dates, were making vigo
rous efforts to re-organize an army that seemed to indicate
the necessity for the immediate recall of all the forces
under Bustamente and Arista, to prevent the total annihi-
lation of centralism in the interior.

From General Urrea the news is not at all without hope.
He is surrounded by Bustamente and Arista; and on the
night of the 27th ult. the latter succeeded in surprising
and capturing a small fort commanding the entrance to the
river, where lay a trifling and ill armed schooner, which
also fell into his hands without resistance, except what the
bravery of a single French officer, with some five or six of
his crew, could do; the rest of his dastard squad sur.
rendered without a blow. The city of Tampico is so well
fortified by the Federalists, that Bustamente thought it
useless to attack it without more means, and accordingly
he despatched a brig to Vera Cruz for heavy artillery,
bombs, &c.

The Censor of Vera Cruz of the 13th of May, an-
nounces the arrival of the conducta that morning with the
following amount of specie, viz.:—
The first instalment of the French indemnity 200,000 dols.
From Mexico
Puebla
Jalapa

Total 242,000 (lols

On the 2lst the citadel of Guadalajara was betrayed by
an ensign of artillery into the hands of Montenegro,
Garcia Vargas, and other popular leaders of the patriots in
the department of Jabsea. It was immediately garrisoned
by more than 400 Federalists.
About the same time, the squadron of operations in
Durango revolted, and openly declared in favour of fede-
ration.

The above facts, selected from a hundred of a similar
description, are enough to make it evident that the capture
of Tampico is not to decide the contest between the
belligerent parties.
( From the New Orleans Louisianian, Ju►le 11 )
The news from Mexico," says the Houston Morning
Star, " concerning the reception of Colonel Bee, although
exactly what every person who has reflected for a moment
on the subject, imagined it would be, excites considerable
excitement in the community generally. Great anxiety is
felt to gain further tidings from Colonel Bee."