The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1853.

AMERICA.

pilot she struck on the reef and lost her rudder,
and the crew in charge had to run her ashore. She
was then condemned and sold.

ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
LIVERPCOL, WEDNESDAY.

The Marie, British ship, of 1,114 tons, with
guano, and bound from Lima to England, had
foundered at sea. The crew were picked up, in
about 41 deg. 4 min. south, by the Spanish barque
Marie, bound to Malaga, and landed at Pernam-
buco on the 21st ult.
The Swordfish and Crusader were loading for
Liverpool at Pernambuco, and the Bonita and
Rhonda at Mexico.

By the steam-ship Baltic we have advices from
New York to the 3d inst. She has brought 130
passengers, and $l,OOO in specie.
The Baltic passed the steamer Atlantic, from
Liverpool, going into New York.
The steamer Hermann, from Southampton, ar-
rived at New York on the Ist inst.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says, the Postmastex-General has deter-
mined to issue au advertisement for proposals, to
be received at the department here till the 31st of
October next, for conveying the mails of the United
States for six years from the Ist of October, 1854,
on all the ocean mail lines now in operation—
namely, the Collins', and Law,—Bremen, Havre,
New York and New Orleans, New York and
Charleston, Savannah, San Francisco and New
Orleans, Vera Cruz, &c.
The New York Herald says it is rumoured that
the mission to France had been placed at the dis-
posal of the Hon. Francis B. Cushing, and that he
had consented to go.
The Washington correspondent of that journal,
writing on the same subject, says it is positively
asserte that the President has made the unquali-
fied offer of the French mission to at least one gen-
tleman besides General Dix, and that of Secretary
of Legation to two others.
The yellow fever was declining at New Orleans,
both in the number of cases and in malignity. The
weather continued favourable, and confidence in
the abatement of the epidemic was increasing daily.
The fever was on the increase A Natchez, and on
the decline at Mobile.
A terrible explosion of gunpowder had occurred.
at Wheeling, near Baltimore. One man was killed
and another seriously injured; two steamers were
damaged ; a war-boat sunk,
and thousands of
dollars worth of windows destroyed.
Havannah advices of the 25th ult. contain no
political news of importance. Sugars were un-
changed, but somewhat firmer, and would doubt-
less advance, should ships arrive,shipping being
very scarce, and freights quoted at 41. a-ton for
Cowes and a market. The stock of sugar was
200,000 hogsheads, including that in second hands.
Exchange on London, 14 to 111 pm.
Telegraphic dispatches from Baltimore contain
late Guatemala advices.
Mexican news to the 21st of August state that
yellow fever was appearing in
Guer-
rero. The leaders of the outbreak at Guanjuato
were executed. the State of _

The screw steam-ship Great Britain arrived at
St. Vincent on the 24th ult., all well on board, in
12 days 18 hours. She sailed for Australia on the
27th, at 2 p.m.
The General Screw Company's screw-ship Queen
of the South, 12 days from Plymouth, arrived on
the 28th ult., and sailed same day for the Cape
and India, all well. The royal mail steamer Tay
left St. Vincent on the 24th of August for the
Brazils. The African screw-steamer Faith left
Madeira on the 7th inst. The ship Bombay had
completed her repairs at Rio, and commenced tak-
ing in her cargo of gold dust, 47c., to sail for Lon-
don about the 25th of August. Her Majesty's
ship Brisk, with Sir Henry Ba2clay on board,
bound to Jamaica, arrived at Madeira on the Bth
inst. Her Majesty's ship Centaur was at Monte
Video. The Vixen and Locust were at Buenos
Ayres ; the Express, Sharpshooter, and Crescent
at Rio. Her Majesty's ship Tyne sailed on the
13th of August for England. The Star and Bo-
netta were on their passage from Bahia to Rio de
Janeiro.

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam m Navigation
Company's ship Iberia, Captain R. Roberts, has
arrived here with the usual Peninsular mails, and
dates from Gibraltar of the 4th, Cadiz the sth,
Lisbon the 9th, Oporto and Vigo the 10th inst.

The Iberia experienced much-foggy weather on
the coast of Spain and Portugal, and was detained
thereby eight hours at Vigo. In the Bay of Biscay
there was a very heavy sea from the south-west,
with wind and much rain. She brings 59 pas-
sengers. On freight, three packages of specie,
value 1,2851., 20 chests of lemons, 4,666 boxes,
1,090 half-boxes, and 226 quarter-boxes of lemons ;
453 boxes of grapes, 475 boxes of almonds, and
sundry merchandise.
On the 11th inst. the Iberia spoke a Peninsular
and Oriental steamer off Vigo, and on the 12th
passed a large steamer steering southward. At
Cadiz, on the sth inst., was the Spanish war
steamer Isabel la Catolica, to sail on the 7th inst.
with the mails for Havannah. Her Majesty's
steam-frigate Odin, Captain Scott, was passed in
the Bay of Lisbon, below Belem, exercising her
artillery, when the Great Western left.
The exchange on London was 54f for three
months, with little doing ; New Three per Cents.,
431 to 44, with 24 per cent. discount upon Lisbon
bank-notes.
The Minister of Finance was endeavouring to
raise a three months' loan of about 40,0001., at 72
per cent, stock, to meet the Government railway
deposit.
The Lisbon letters state that recent intrigues
against the Portuguese Cabinet had producedthe
result of bettering its position by the acquisition of
M. Gredericon Guilherme da Silva Pereira, who
had at last agreed to accept the portfolio of Justice,
hitherto held conjointly with the Home Depart-
ment byM. Fonseca Magalhaens. The new Minister
is reported as an upright judge and an honourable
and independent man ; he is a brother of the late
Count Das Antas, and was the last Juiz Conserva-
dor elected by the British residents at Lisbon. His
joining the Legislature at this juncture implies the
protest of an influential party against recent
calumnies and unfair means, adopted to force M.
Magalhaens to retire, and thus break up the
Cabinet.

The Gazette of Guatemala contains an account of
the pursuit of the troops of Honduras which had
invaded Guatemala. The invaders were pursued
by General Vicente Rena on the Bth of July.
Several engagements were fought, in which the
Honduras troops were worsted. The Guatemalans
were concentrating all their forces for the purpose
of making a decisive demonstration, and ere this,
beyond doubt, President Cabanas has been driven
from Guatemala.

A good business had been transacted in the New
York stock market. The railroad shares had again
advanced, with large sales made. Bank shares
were heavy, and on the decline. Crystal Palace
shares had declined to 90 and 92. No change in
the money market.
Exchange on London, 109 to 1091 ; Paris, 5 131
to 5 15 ; Amsterdam, 40/ to 41 ; Hamburg, 36k.
Cotton in good demand at an advance of k to a
ic. per lb. The crop is reported to be seriously
injured by excessive rains. The supplies of flour
continued light, and large sales had been made for
future delivery at advanced prices. The wheat
market had been in an excited and unsettled state,
with large sales both on the spot and to arrive at
higher prices. Indian corn was also in good de-
mand, and dearer. Pork firm, at 15 to 151 dollars
for mess. Beef was held for 17 to 19 dollars per
tierce.

Freights to London without material change.

The King and Queen had returned from Cintra
to their town residence, and were preparing Belem
Palace to receive the ex-Queen of the French.

NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 1.

The annual statement of commercial affairs at this
port is published in the prices current. It makes
the total receipts of cotton here for the year
1,665,000 bales, and the exports 1,645,000. The
totalvalue cf produce received here during the past
year was 134,000,000 dols., including 68,250,000
dols. in cotton, and 15,500,000 dols. in sugar. The
crops are in a favourable condition.
The brig Greeman, of and for Liverpool, from
Kingston, Jamaica, with a cargo of coffee and log-
wood, ran ashore on the 15th ult. on Bocco Grande
bar, having mistaken the new lighthouse on Sand
Key for Double-headed Shot Keys light. She was
got off without much damage, and towed into Key
West by wreckers. The salvage on the ship Mara-
thon, which got ashore at Key West on her passage
to New Orleans, amounted to 10,965 dollars.

The Pope's Nuncio, De Pietro, was still danger-
ously ill at Lisbon. The accounts from Gibraltar
have been anticipated by direct arrivals.

THE FIRE AT MESSRS. SCOTT RUSSELL'S.

BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The Royal Mail Steam-ship Great Western, Cap
tain Onslow, has arrived off this port, with the
usual Brazil and River Plate Mails, and dates from
Buenos Ayres, August 2 ; Monte Video, August
8 ; Rio de aneiro, August 15 ; Bahia, August
20 ; Pernambuco, August 23 ; St. Vincent, Sept.
1; Teneriffe, Sept. 4 ; Madeira, Sept. 8 ; and Lis-
bon, Sept. 10.
The Great Western was delayed two days in
Rio on account of the non-arrival of the Prince
steamer from Monte Video, that vessel having ex-
perienced a difficulty in getting coals.
The Great Western brings 100 passengers,
among whom are Mr. Cowper, the British Consul
at Pernambuco, and General Lopez and suite,
from Paraguay. The General comes on a diplo-
matic mission to the Court of St. James's and
some of the other Powers of Europe.
On freight this steamer brings—specie, value
1,0001. ; diamonds, value 10,000/. ; 65 bags cochi-
neal ; 400 boxes grapes, oranges, and lemons ; 200
barrels of tapioca, and sundry merchandise.
From the River Plate our accounts are of con-
siderable importance. The civil war in Buenos
Ayres terminated on the night of the 13th July.
General Urquiza took refuge on board a North
American steamer, and a few of the more compro-
mised fled inland ; and on the morning of the 14th
their joint forces threw down their arms and dis-
persed in all directions. The province of Buenos
Ayres was entirely tranquil.
General Urquiza had returned to Entre Rios,
but of his movements and the doings of his Con-
stituent Congress at Santa Fe nothing was known.
It is likely that all the provinces of the Republic
may speedily come to an understanding, and that
there will be no war. Business began to revive in.
Buenos Ayres, and, as a proof of restored confi-
dence, doubloons had lowored from 380 to 300 cur-
rent dollars each.
News from Monte Video was extremely unfavour-
able. On the 18th of July a party collision took
place, in which some dozen lives were sacrificed,
and a partial change of the Ministry forced on the
President. Oribe had fled to the country, and
fears of a civil war have not yet subsided. Busi-
ness in that quarter is entirely suspended.
From Rio de Janeiro we have accounts to the
15th ult. The money-market had greatly im-
proved. Discount ruled from 9 to 10 per cent.
The shareholders of the Commercial Bank had
agreed to join the New National Bank, the laws
and regulations of which were being framed and
discussed by the directors of both banks, conjointly
with the Minister of Finance. It was supposed
the establishment woulti be installed and com-
mence operations before the close of the year.
Exchange on London, after receding to 293,
closed at 28. The total transactions were estimated
at 210,0001. on London' 760,000 f. on France, and
230,000 mares banco on Hamburg.
In coffee prices had advanced considerably, but
subsequently a calm in the market ensued, and
continued up to the sailing of the Great Western ;
the shipment of the month 28,069 bags.
Stocks continued flat, with limited sales of Six
per Cents. at 101 to 102.
Arrivals of sugar unimportant.
In freights vessels were abundant, and quota-
tions nominal.
Bahia accounts of the 18th ult. quoted the closing
rate of exchange 28k.
Freights.-455. offered, 50s. demanded.
In exports there was but little alteration. Brown
sugars were in brisk demand. In cotton there
were no arrivals. Coffee.—None in the market.
Imports.—No transactions of importance.
From Pernambuco, under date the 22d nit., we
learn that the arrivals of sugar had been very" in-
significant ; the crop was at an end, and had proved
to be the largest for many years, as it amounted
to 63,183 tons. The next crop will not be so large,
owing to want of rain and other causes.
The demand for cotton had been active at firm
prices • ' quotations for freight were nominal at 355.
to the Channel, and 455. from Maceio. Exchange
closed at 28, at which about 80,0001. was done, the
Government taking 4,000/. Discount, 10 per cent.
The steamer Argentina arrived at Pernambuco
on the 19th ult., and left the following day for
Bahia.
The schooner Little Pet sailed from Pernambuco
for Leith on the Ist of August, and when out a few
days she was abandoned by the captain and crew,
as leaky ; they returned to port in their boats. On
the 9th the schooner was brought in by an Ameri-
can ship, who had fallen in with her. Upon at-
tempting to bring her into the harbour without a

ROYAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AGRICUL-
TURAL ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Royal Buckingham-
shire Agricultural Association was held yesterday
at Aylesbury. In the course of the morning the
society's annual ploughing match took place in a
field about a mile out of town, where some 15
ploughs entered into competition for the prizes that
were offered ; and at 2 o'clock the members of the
association dined together, to the number of nearly
100, at the George Inn, Mr. W. Lowndes in the
chair, supported by Mr. Disraeli, M.P., Mr. Dupre,
M.P., Mr. T. T. Bernard, &c.
The CHAIRMAN gave, in succession, " The
Queen," " Prince Albert, and the rest of the Royal
Family," and " The President of the Royal Buck-
inghamshire Agricultural Association, the Duke of
Backingham," which toasts were drunk with the
usual honours.

Mr. DUPRE then proposed "TllO Health of Mr.
Lowndes, the President of the day," and that gen-
tleman returned thanks.

Mr. BERNARD gave " Success to the Royal Buck-
inghamshire Agricultural Association." The so-
ciety, he observed, had now reached its 21st year,
and had given great encouragement to agricultural
industry, especially among the humbler classes,
who had been stimulated to exert themselves to
better their condition in life. (Hear, hear.) He
was happy to be able to congratulate the meeting
on the comparative prosperity which the farming
interest was now enjoying, and this was the more
gratifying, because it was co-existent with the pros-
perity of every class of industry in the country.
(Cheers.) Though they were, of course, anxious to
promote their own interest in the first place, yet,
he was sure no one present wished to better himself
at the expense of any other portion of his fellow-
countrymen. (Hear, hear.)
The toast was drunk with great cheering.
Mr. COOLEY returned thanks on behalf of the
asso&ation.

The prizes awarded by the association to indi-
viduals of the labourinc, class for merit of various
kinds were here distributed by the chairman—the
successful competitors, upwards of 20 in number,
being mustered in the centre of the room. Among
other prizes was one of 2/. 10s. given by Mr.
Disraeli to a veteran labourer "for having had
borne to him in lawful wedlock 11 children, and
brought up nine without parochial relief ;" also
by Mr. Disraeli a prize of 1/. 10s. to another per-
son " for having had borne to him is lawful wed-
lock seven children, and brought them all up
without parochial relief." A third prize of V. by
the right hon. gentleman was given to a man who
had brought up four children under similar cir-
cumsta 3ces. Then followed a list of prizes to ser-
vants, male and female, for lengths of service and
other qualifications, varying from 1/. to 3/. ; and
the " society's coat and buttons," being a species
of uniform, to five old and industrious farm la-
bourers. This duty being over, and the healths of
"Tie Successful Candidates" having being duly
honoured,
The CHAIRMAN, after a few laudatory remarks,
proposed " The Members for the County, Mr.
Dupre and Mr. Disraeli," which was drunk with
great enthusiasm.
Hr. DUPRE, who was loudly cheered, returned
thanks for the honour clone him, and observed,
that he was prevented from entering upon any dis-
cussion of political questions, as it was a rule of
the society that the ordinary topics of party warfare
should be excluded from their meetings. Though
in former times they had not been backward in al-
luding to topic 3 that affected their own important
interests, yet party questions had always been ex-
cluded, and he would not now be the Erst to in-
fringe that wholesome regulation. (Hear.) He
could not help congratulating them however, on
the fact that amid all the changes which had taken
place that society still continued to flourish. (Hear.)
He candidly confessed that since they last met

things had not gone on as they then anticipated.
It had been his object to support, as far as he
could, those who had brought forward measures
which he believed were for the interest of the
country—measures which were introduced in no
retrograde spirit, but in harmony with what he
considered to be the true spirit and tendencies of
the age ; and he was now prepared to give his sup-
port to good and useful measures, come from what-
ever quarter they might. (Hear.) He was glad
to acknowledge the present prosperity, which he
hoped was not of a temporary nature, but such as
would take deep root in the country, and promote
its lasting interests. (Cheers.)
Mr. DISRAELI on rising was received with seve-
ral rounds of applause. He said—Gentlemen, the
relations between us are so intimate that I am sure
it is unnecessary for me to say I must appreciate,
in the manner and in the spirit which it deserves,
the honour you have conferred upon me, together
with my hon. colleague, in drinking our healths.
I have had the honour now for some years of act-
ing with my lion friend, Mr. Dupre, in the
House of Commons, as your representative, and,
without referring to those political subjects which
he has properly observed are not matters for our
discussion on occasions like the present, I can truly
say that on all questions in which your local in-
terests are concerned I have ever found in him a
wise counsellor and an earnest and able supporter.

(Cheers.) With regard to the society which has
brought us together this day, I confess that I have
ever felt for it an interest which circumstances, I
think, have perfectly justified. (Hear, hear.) I
had the honour, I believe, of being present at
its first meeting, and I have the pleasure to-day of
hearing its majority toasted by the Colonel of
the Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Mr. Bernard), a
very proper person to introduce such a subject to
your notice. (Hear.) This is a society the objects
of which were much less ambitious originally than
those of many other agricultural societies that
have not lasted so long ; and there has been no society
of the kind whose purpose and whose objects have
been more misrepresented than the present. (Hear,
hear.) It is one that, from the first, it was the
interest of persons to describe and denounce as a
political machine ; but I think I may truly say,
that during the 21 years that it has existed its con-
duct has been such as to show that those accusa-
tions had no foundation ; and, at the present mo-
ment, when no question of immediate urgency and
interest connected with the class who are chiefly
members of the society is in existence, we find by
this well-filled room to-day, and this largely at-
tended assembly, that the principles which bring
us together, and which have always brought us
together, have been deep and sincere, and that they
have been perfectly independent of any of the
transitory passions of the hour. Those who have
just now been assembled round our table, I think,
perfectly justify the character which I claim for the
society, and account for the interest which those
who are at all connected with this county must
ever feel in it. I remember that even the rewards
which we offered have been ridiculed. They are
no doubt humble rewards, but they are rewards
that gratify the humble. (Cheers.) They are not
offered to those who have just received them with
so much heartfelt delight as the rewards of virtue,
but as symbols on our part that we respect the vir-
tues. And when it is said that a man may serve
for 40 years and receive at the end of it only 405.,
the critics who make use of such arguments show
themselves profoundly ignorant of the feelings of
the peasantry of this country, and of the motives
that have produced societies like the present. Why,
if once you admit that a mere pounds, shillings, and
pence estimate of human conduct ought to govern
rewards in human life, I should like to know how
many anomalies you might not point out, and how
many ridiculous results you might not hold up to
public contempt ? But that is only because you choose
yourselves to adopt the lowest test for that which
we esteem to be the highest conduct. (Hear, hear.)
It is, however, unnecessary for me to make a re-
mark on this subject, because the best refutation
of all these charges are the feelings of the labour-
ing classes of this country when they appear ameng
us, and when their merit is recognised by the
means which are at our disposal, and in the man-
ner which it has been our custom to adopt in this
county. (Hear, hear.) I have no hesitation my-
self in saying—and not doubt you will all, many
of you having more extensive opportunities of ob-
servation than I have had, agree with me in stating
—that this society, limited as its influence must
necessarily be, has produced during the term of its
existence a very beneficial effect, and that the in-
ducements that it holds forth to the labouring
classes of this county are looked up to by them
with consida tble interest, and with an estimate
very different from that formed by those who make
critical remarks on circumstances of which they are
very indifferent judges. (Cheers.) There is not a
single shepherd or ploughman, or dairy maid, who
enters this room to receive a reward, who does not
comprehend that it is offered to them in conse-
quence of their moral conduct, and as a reward for
their skill and assiduity. (Hear, hear.) They do
not at all measure the recognition by the mere
amount that is paid them, though that is not des-
picable—but they feel that they leave this room,
after having received that recognition of their con-
duct, as elevated in their sphere. (Cheers.) And
I know well that our friends here, who receive the
uniform of the society, the honourable recognition
of their labours, go to church in the green coat
which they have gained, with the same pride—the
same rational pride—which the nobleman may feel
when he goes in his blue riband to Court, if he has
merited that distinction. The principle that dictates
the reward is exactly the same, and why should not
we give credit to them for being influenced exactly
by the same feelings ? My own conviction is that they
are influenced by the same feelings, and therefore