The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-25 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'Clock,

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 22.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Louis
Frederic de Buggraff as Consul at Dublin for his Majesty
the Emperor of the French.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 24.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William
Hart, junior, as Consul at Port Louis, in the Mauritius,
for the United States ot, America.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
Robert Bogle as Vice-Consul at Jamaica for the Republic
of New Granada.
HOME-OFFICE, APRIL 22.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint James Earl of
Elgin and Kincardine, K.T., to be Lieutenant and Sheriff
Principal of the shire of Fife, in the room of Rear-.Admi•
rat James Erskine Wemyss, deceased.
DOWNING-STREET, APRIL 22.

The Queen has been pleased tti appoint John Myrie
Holl, Esq., to be Treasurer, Edward Palmer, Esq., to be
Attorney-General, Francis Longworth, Esq , to be Colo-
nial Secretary, and George Wright, Esq., to be Registrar
and Keeper of Plans for Prince Edward Island.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Myrie Holl,
Edward Palmer, Donald Montgomery, Fi ancis Longworth,
James Heron Conroy, Rodrick Mc Aulay, and Emanuel
Mc Eachen, Esquires, to be members of the Executive
Council of Prince Edward Island.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Charles Heddle,
Esq., to be a member of the Council of the colony of Sierra
Leone.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Hugh Culling
Eardley Childers, Esq., to be Collector of Customs, Ed-
ward Grimes, Esq., to be Auditor-General, and Norman
Campbell, Esq., to be Registrar-General for the colony of
Victoria.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, APRIL 22

The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a de-
spatch from her Majesty's Consul at Mexico, inclosing
translation of a Mexican decree (a copy of which is sub-
joined), respecting the regulations to be observed by com-
merAal associations of mixed nationality, with a view to
their being placed under the protection of one Government.
(Translation.) (Copy.)
Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
His Serene Highness the General President has been
pleased to send me the following decree.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA, &c.
Art. 1. In those Commercial Association contracts in
which all the partners are foreigners, if three-fourths of
them are of the same nation, the association will bear the
character of that nationality.
If the partners be of two nations, and equally divided as
to persons, the nationality of the company will be that of
the persons who represent the greatest amount of capital ;
and should this be variable amongst partners of different
nations, they must chose amongst them selves the nationality
which they may deem most convenient, within three
months after the publication of this decree for already ex-
isting companies, and within one month for those which
may be formed in future.
This notice must be given in to the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs, that the necessary inscription be made in the re-
gistry relating to foreigners.
Art. 2. The infraction of this law will be punished by a
fine of from one thousand to ten thousand dollars, to be
destined to the support of some beneficial establishment ;
and the Association will not be able to claim the protec-
tion of any fomeign nationality.
Wherefore I command that this be printed, made pub-
lic, circulated, and that due fulfilment be given to it.
Done in the National Palace, at Mexico, on the 16th
February, 18.51.
(Signed) ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
And I communicate it to you, &c.
(Signed) Bo UIL LA, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 19.
Corps of Royal Marine—Lieutenant-Colonel Charles
Compton Pratt to be Colonel Second Commandant, vice
McAdam, retired; Captain Henry William Parke, of the
Artiller/Companies, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Pratt,
promoted ; First Lieutenant George Webb, to be Captain,
vice Parke, promoted ; Second Lieutenant John Frederick
Sanders to be first Lieutenant, vice Webb, promoted.
ADMIRALTY, APRIL 20.
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Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadets Henry Bras-
nell Tuson, Gustavus Francis Munro, Arthur Huntiv Hill
Walsh, Alexander Bassett Stephen Shairp, John Cairn-
cross, Henry Dixon, Henry Townsend Morris Dodgin, and
Charles Stark, to be Second Lieutenants.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS,

Henry Robert Boucherett, Esq., to be Deputy Lieuten-
ant of Lincolnshire, April 7.
Royal South Lincoln Militia—Henry Edward Fane,
Esq. (late Major 4th Queen's Own Light Dragoons), to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Sir Glynne Earle Welby, Bart.,
resigned ; Captain Gervaise Tottenham Waldo Sibthorp
to be Major, vice Sir Thomas Whicbcote, Bart., resigned;
John Robert Bankes, Gent., to be Lieutenant, April 20.
County of Merioneth—William Kenyon, Esq., to be
Deputy Lieutenant ; Howell Hedd Clough, Esq., to be
Deputy Lieutenant, March 29.
Royal Rifle Corps of Militia—Bertram Aynsley James
Mitford, Gent., to be First Lieutenant, vice Jones, pro-
moted ; William Downing Bruce, Gent., to be Second
Lieutenant, vice Mitford, promoted, April 20.
West Kent Militia, Light Infantry Regiment—Lieut.
Robert Sheffield Sorrell to he Captain, April 21.
Royal Caruarvonshire Militia—Second Lieutenant Frank
Mucklestone Allen to be First Lieutenant ; Owen Massey
Jones, Gent., to ho Second Lieutenant, April 20.
2d Regiment of the Royal Surrey Militia—Edward Geo.
Hartsell, Esq., to be Lieutenant, April 21 ; John Richard
Molineux, Gent., to be Ensign, April 17.
Worcestershire Regiment of Militia—Francis Charles
Ffecnian Malden, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, April 17.
East Suffolk Regiment of Militia, Artillery Corps—
Thomas Willitou Bogravo Proctor Beauchamp, Esq., to be
Maier, vice Pytches, resigned, April 15.
Royal Brecknock lliflJ Regiment of Militia,—Edmund
Rcderick Ximenes Larlow Gwynne, Gent., to be First
Lieutenant, April 18.
Light Infantry Battalion of the Royal Sussex Militia—
Thomas Faulconer .Widen, Gent., to be Ensign, April 17.
Royal Nottinghamshire Regiment of Miiitia—Henry
Baylis Bennett, Esq.,_ late Lieutenant in her Majesty's
80th Regiment, to b.) Captain.
.

South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Cornet
George Nathaniel Curzon, to be Lieutenant, vice Franklin.
County of Borks -Hungerford Corps of Yeomanry
Cavalry—Cornet James Hay Erskine Wemyss, to be
Lieutenant, April 12 ; George Barker, Gent., to be
Cornet, vice Wetnyss, promoted; Richard Barker, Gent.,
to be Surgeon, April 13.
WHITEHALL, Mama :30.
The Lord Chancellor has rppointed John Vincent, of
No. 4, Inner Temple-lane, Temple, Gentleman, to be a
London Commissioner to administer oaths in the High
Court of Chancery.
[This Article is substituted for that which appeared in
the Gazette of Friday last.] •

WHITEHALL, APRIL 7.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Drindley
Acworth, of Rochester, in the county of Kent, Gentleman,
to he a Comissioner to administer oaths in.the High Court
of Chancery in England.

T'ue Lord Chancellor has appointed the following gentle-
men to be Commissioners for administering oaths in the
High Court of Chancery :
William Payn of Birmingham.
Richard Henry Witty, Essex-street, Strand.
Walter Southwood, Somerset-street, Portman-square.
Richard Nation, Orchard-street, Portman. sluare.
Murray Maxwell Johnson, Austin-friars, City.
BANKRUPTS.
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John Stapp, wholesale cheesemonger, to surrender, May
4, at half-past eleven, and June 8, at ewelve at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings ; De Jersey, Ann's-lane, Aldersgate.
William Shuttleworth, stuff manufmiturer, Bradford,
May 9, at eleven, and May 30, at twelve, at the Leeds
District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Bentley
and Wood, Bradford ; Cariss and Cudworth, Leeds.
Joseph Thema, builder, Exeter, May 3, and June 1, at
one, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official as-
signee, Exeter; Stogdon, Exeter.
'Duncan Mearns Maitland, wine merchant, Finchley,
Middlesex, May 6 and June 3, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Plews and Boyer, Old Jewry-chambers.
Mary Long, hotel-keeper, Clifton, Bristol, May 8 and
June 6, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol ; Abbot and Lucas, Bristol.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
James Horn, painter, Greenock.
John Abercromby Ross, sometime china merchant in
Edinburgh, now residing in Glasgow.

MARKET INT ELLIGENCE.

(Prong the London New Price Current of this day.)
ScGAIL—To-day there was a good demand, and full
prates were obtained for grocery and refining qualities.
3arbadoes, which went at full terms—fine yellow at 38s to
Bs, and low to good 34s Gd to 37s 6d ; ' 33 hhds Demerara
3to 383 61 per cwt far crystalised. _ _
ItEFINED.—To-day large parcels of refined sugar were
purchased for home trade purposes, and rates closed firmly.
Ltimps at 4U Ca, and low to fiae grocery 45s to 493 per
cwt. Crushed an sells more freely.
and superior yellow brought
35s to 38s 6d ; ord good 33a to 35s Gd low to fine refining
:as to 36s and ord to fine brown 29s to 32s 6d per cwt.
To-day Bengal was in good demand •, good white Benares
3oe, ord to good like Mauritius 32s to 355, low 30s to 31s,
and Kahur 27a Gd to 235. madras
for soft brown, and at 308 to 31s 6,l'7oernt
eaplo2Bs to 29s 6(1
FOREIGN.—Since Saturday the demand 71e.r0 has been
better for
unc!ayed foregn, an
at 1d private operations are 10,000 bags'
manilla, 7e 6d, clayed at 2O 6(1 to 21s in
bond ; and 1,000
chests low to fine yellow savannah 35s
to 39° duty paid. t India selling at 15 Id to 17s ; Cuba
.110LAB8ES.—
and Porto Rico Virl6ses6d to 17s 6d , Bens
15s to 16e. Stock exceeds that of last.,.. yf_aar.an't
grey, 31s to
COCOA.—The parcels sold were Trinidad—good to fine
red, at 37s to 40d ; ord to mid, 35s to 36s 6d;
31s. to 343. In foreign, several purchases
34s ; and Grenada,
to 275; Para, 29s to 29s
have been made ; —96! 6d
6sl ; and Guayquill, .31s to 35s per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day Native Ceylon sold at firm rates—low
nrd at 448, and good to lino ords44st
advance, 6d to sfisn per
etro cwt.
Plantation Ceylon went. at is per ev
fine ord relliog at As tjd to 56's 6(1, triage 456 to 51s 64,'
and pea berry 61.4 to 654.
TEA.—The currency is for low to good ord 1l id to is,
rather blackish to blacklsh leaf 1803 d to le 4ad,and
.strong
to Pekoe kind is 5d to 2s 63 per poued. Although
o
pur-
chases in green teas have been on a limited scale, yet
holders are not disposed to accept lower terms, espe-
cially as regards better qualities. The currency
is as fol
lows : Hyson ord. Is 44 to Is 7d, and mid. is 8d to is
10d, good 2s to 20 34, fine 2s 44 to 2s Gd, 'superfine 2s 8d to
3s : young hyson, Canton lid to Is 53, hyson kind is 7d
to 2.1 2d, fine 2s 3d to 2s 10.1 ; Twankay le ld to is 31.
RIM—To-day few purchases were made in East India
rice, and in some cases the 'rates taken were rather under
those current previously.
SALTPETRE.—To-day saltpetre mot with little attention
and in auction 990 bags Calcutta were taken in at 43s to
453. for 4 to 6f per cent refraction.
raupoiv.—Althnugh further reduced rates have been

accepted for Russian, the trade and spectilators operated
with reluctance. The currency on Saturday was 64s to
64s 6d for first sort P. candle on the spot ; for delivery up
to August 66s to 66s 6d, last three months of the year 67s
to 67s 6d per cwt, at which transactions have been
on a limited scale. Of home melted there is a further
increase of supply ; purchases are less than previously, and
prices declined to 61s 6d to 62s cash. Other sorts of tal-
low are cheaper, with a slow sale ; Australian—mid to
fine mutton at 62s to 64s 6d, beef 61s to 633 ; South
American 60s to 645, and French melted 60s to 63s per
cwt. Stock of Tallow 8,000 casks greater than last
year ; and deliveries show a decrease of 5,000. For
auction 800 packages are declared. Since Saturday de-
mand fur tallow has been brisker and rates advanced ;
fine sort P.Y. candle on the spot selling at 65s 3d to
65s 6d, and for delivery up to August at 66s to 675.
OILS.—An improveuiene has taken place in demand for
linseed oil for all purposes, the currency is firm at 39s 6d
to 40s for present, and 41s Gd to 43s for future delivery. In
Olive transactions are limited and prices on the decline ' •
Gallipoli selling at 601. to 61/., and other sorts 571. to 591,
per tun. In rape oil eNtensive transactions, and prices ere.
higher ; brown selling at 44s to 44s to 44s 6d, and refined
45s Gd to 463. l'alti met with little notice and the decline
continues ; mid to fine quality selling at 41s to 48s.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—THIS DAY.
A msterdam .. 11 I 3! Gibraltar
Ditto, three mouths .. 11 hi!,
.............. 3() 52%
Itmadam ....... • .... 11 1.91,E Genoa ........ •....... '25 52%
Antwerp .....• • • •..... 25 17k; Milan ...,
Brussels .............. 25 175., Venice ....
llainbur,o ..... 13 4.4 Naples
Altona ............ •• • • Palermo ..
Paris • • ........ •• • 24 573 alessina
Ditto, three months .. 'l5 30 !Lisbon ....
Marseilles........ • • .... 25 323, Oporto ....
Bourdeaux ...........• Rio Janeiro
Frankfort-on-Maine ....1181 a'Buenos Ayres
Berlin ................ New York, 60 days' sight
Vienna .. • • ............ 13 56 Philadelphia •• • •
Trieste .......... ••• • . 14 PRICES OF BULLION, PER OZ.
Petersburgh.... • • ....... 33 34 Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 9
Madrid ................ 5014 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 o
Cadiz .................. 50;i Mexican Dollars .... 0 411
Barcelona....., New Dollars ...... 0 0 o
Seville ................ ;liver in bars

175%
• • •• • • • 5:•
••••' ' • • • 533

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ITATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

Although many members had left town for York, there
was a numerous gathering towards the close of the after-
noon, but only a very limited amount of business was
transacted.

A strong outlay on Middlesex for the Two Thousand
was the only new movement of importance.

GREAT NORTHER' HANDICAP.
11 to 10 agst Virago (6 to 5 also laid).
sto 1 agst Defiance (offered).
10 to 1 agst Vindex (taken).
THE TWO THOUSAND.
sto 4 a,gst Boiardo (take 6to 4).
3to 1 agst Ruby (taken).
6to 1 agst Middlesex (7 to 1 taken freely).
1000 to 10 agst Ruby winning this and the Derby (i
CHESTER CUP.
9to 1 agst Newininster.
20 to 1 agst Marc Antony (taken).
THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Autocrat (to 1751.)
13 to 2 agst King Tom (taken).
13 to 2 agst Dervish (taken).
1000 to 10 agst Prince Arthur (taken).

YORK RACES.
St. Clare, Eva, Lily and Rose were struck out of their
espective engagements at York on the 24th instant, at
hree p.m.

LOSS OF THE DARIEN EXPLORING

PAR rY.

A correspondent at Panama writes as follows :-

" Amidst the wars and alarms in the East, the affairs
of the western world will, I fear, scarcely call the at-
tention of Vie British public at the present time,
although some of your readers will be interested
in learning something about the world's canal
through the Isthmus of Darien. Following up what
is already known of the concert between the three
Governments of England, France, and the United
States to procure a proper survey under the more
immediate direction of Dr. Cullen and Messrs Gis-
borne, Ford, and Company, each of these Governments
appointed a ship of war to proceed to Port Escoses.
The Cayne, Captain Hollins, of the United States
navy, when on her way was met at Carthagena by
Mr. Ford, who used his utmost endeavours to induce
Captain Hollins to wait the arrival of the English
and French ships, but without avail, as Captain
Hollins proceeded alone and landed a party of twenty-
two, under Lieutenant Strain, to cross over the
Isthmus, the whole of whom, it is greatly to be feared,
have lost their lives. Mr. Gisborne arrived at Port Es-
coses a few days after the United States party had set
off, accompanied by Lieutenant St. John, of the corps
of Royal Engineers. These parties secured the services
of an Indian who could speak English, and accompanied
them across the isthmus to the Pacific side. Their
journey has been a very interesting one, but accorn-
' panied with extreme fatigue and danger. Mr. Gisborne
still remains at Port Escoses, more with a view of
endeavouring to learn the fate of the United States
party, than the hope of getting any more assistance for
extending his survey ; for if it be determined to prose-
cute the survey effectually, it must be done in great
force, and will occupy a very long period before it can
be completed. It appears, however, much more likely,
that the attempt will be altogetheri abandoned, as un-
practicable to form a canal of any kind whatever.
\Ve shall look with some interest to the report of
Lieutenant St. John, who has now arrived in Eng-
land ; as also to that of Mr. Gisborne and his
assistants,--until we have these it is unfair to pronounce
an opinion, but we have now the fact that 36 lives have
been lost in this recent attempt, namely. four of the
crew of H.M.S Virago, uuder the orders of Commander
Provost ; 22 of the party ur4er Lieutenant Strain,
U.S.N. and 10 New Grenadian soldiers—all of which
loss of life will have to be accounted. for, and, in my
opinion, has arisen from a want of proper concert. In
the first place, it was highly imprudent of the British
Rear-Admiral Moresby to order Commander Provost
to cross the Isthmus without the concert of Mr. Gis-
borne, who was seeking to conciliate the Indians ; by
this four British sailors have been sacrificed. In the
next place the United States, Captain Hollins, would
not wait until the French and British parties arrived,
because they would have all the credit of first crossing
the isthmus, and in consequence of this precipitancy 22
lives are lost. Mr. St. John will explain how the New
Grenadian soldiers were lost. A party of five are ail
that have as yet succeeded in getting across. Dr. Cullen
refused to go when requested, and it is the general be-
lief that he has never crossed, and that the whole affair
will prove to be very discreditable to all concerned.
The Panama Railway is progressing rapidly to com-
pletion ; there are at present upwards of three thousand
men at work on the line. This dry season is very fa-
vourable, and it is expected that the line will be opened
through for trains to run by the Ist of September next.
It has been one of the most difficult undertaking's ever
attempted. No wood is to he found that can stand the
climate, and the carriages are in future to be constructed

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA..

By the Royal Mail Steamship Canada, Captain
Stone, which arrived at Liverpool yesterday, we
have advices from New York direct to the 11th,
and vid Halifax, by telegraph, to the 13th inst.
She has brought $391,594 on freight.
Vice-Admiral Sir George F. Seymour, late com-
mander on the North American station, is among
the passengers by the Canada.
There were no accounts of the screw-steamer
City of Glasgow, Captain Morrison, when the
Canada sailed. She left this port for Philadelphia
on the Ist ult.
The screw-steamer City of Manchester, Captain
Wylie, arrived at Philadelphia on the Bth inst.
The Royal Mail steamer Europa, Shannon com-
mander, arrived at-New York on the Bth inst., and
the America at Halifax on the 14th.
The proceedings in Congress possess no features
of particular interest. The House of Representa-
tives was still occupied with the Nebraska ques-
tion. The Senate in executive session had carried
an amendment to the Gadsden treaty, making the
31st parallel the boundary. It was understood
that the Mexican Minister had assented to the
amendments proposed by the President. The
greatest efforts were to be made to quash the treaty
when the vote on its passing was to be taken.
The New York Herald states that a draught of
a convention has been agreed upon between the
British Government and the United States' Minis-
ter, Mr. Buchanan, regarding the right of search
land the impressment of seamen. The United
States is understood to pledge itself to strict neu-
trality in the present war. The Herald says :
"We learn that either the Hermann from Southamp-
ton, or the America from Liverpool—the nest steameis
due—will bring the draught of a convention concluded
between Mr. Buchanan and Lord Aberdeen, on behalf
of htheir respective Governments, by which England
admits in the approachinc, European war the doctrine
that the flag covers both ship and cargo, and that free
ships make free goods ; also announcing the right of
search fur the impressment of seamen, so far as Ameri-
can vessels are concerned, and concedinc, the restriction
as to the law of blockade. In return, thee United States
is pledged to strict neutrality and non-interference in
the coming contest between the Western Powers and
Russia. This is a most important convention, and has
been negotiated byMr.Buchanan without instruction from
Washington. It is important as it affects our rights and
our commerce, and places us in a position that we should
have occupied years and years ago. It secures our
neutrality without any treaty stipulation, as it removes
the cause of war and ai once enables us to become the
great carrier on the seas of the world. Mr. Buchanan

has achieved a diplomatic triumph, and his success ex-
hibits the importance to the country, when saddled with
an Administration as weak and imbecile as that of Gene-
ral Pierce, of having able men to represent us abroad.
In 1812 the doctrine of the right of search led to the war
with Great Britain. The treaty of Ghent left the mat-
ter unsettled. In 1818 Lord Castlereagh unsuccessfully
endeavoured to obtain our consent to the doctrine by
special treaty stipulations ; but it continued unsettled.
When Messrs. Webster and Ashburton were arrangin,,
the treaty at Washington, in 1842, all reference toe'
the doctrine was studiously avoided for fear of a
rupture in the negotiations at that time. But now,
in the face of the impending war in Europe, and in the
necessity of our neutrality in this tremendous struggle,
the great principles for which we have for half a cen-
tury contended are obtained. The recent debates in the
British Parliament show the reluctance with which the
concessions were made. To that part relative to
the rights of our sailors we desire to call the special at-
tention of the New York Chamber of Commerce. The
convention, and the correspondence connected with it,
will probably be submitted to the Senate as soon as re-
ceived, for the immediate action of that body."
The steamer George Law had arrived at New
York with advises from California to the 16th of
March, and $803,569 in specie. The Star of the
West had also arrived with $671,489. A physician
of Can Francisco had been killed in a duel with a
district attorney. The Indians were very trouble-
some. The accounts from the mines were highly
favourable. In Los Angelos the Indians made a
descent upon, an escort from the gold mines, and
carried off upwards of 100 horses. The news from
Lower California is to the effect that the Walker
"filibustering" expeeition was totally disorganised.
A Mexican brig of war had been despatched with
troops to Ensenada to exterminate the invaders.
Fresh discoveries of gold are reported from Oregon.
At Jacksonville a very destructive fire haeoc-
curred, which consumed upwards of 300,000 dols.
worth of property.
Letters from New Grenada announce the death
of General Daniel Florence O'Leary, British Charge
d'Affaires at Bogota.
The Indians in Texas were attacking travellers in
every direction, and killing and plundering them.
Accounts from Curacoa mention that the yellow
fever had entirely disappeared. Affairs at Vene-
zuela were very unsettled, and another revolution
was anticipated.
Accounts from Hayti state that differences had
occurred between the Emperor and the French
Admiral Duquesne, arising out of some financial
demands mate by the latter. The Admiral insisted
upon payment of back indemnity money, and
threatened a bombardment if it was not paid. The
Emperor, however, gave way. The foreign Con-
suls did not side with the Emperor.
From Puerto Cabello we learn that Congress was
in session ou the 25th ultimo, and considering the
emancipation of the slaves. Produce was coming
in abundantly; coffee was quoted at 114 c. to 14c.;
hides, 15-!--c.
The intelligence from Europe and that from Ca-
lifornia had a very depressing effect on the New
York money-market on the 11th inst. Stocks also
declined. After the Baltic's accounts were received
the operations in the cotton market were sus-
pended—subsequently during the week the busi-
ness was restricted, and at very irregular rates ;
holders generally showed little disposition to
force sales, and buyers were only tempted to
operate by an inducement in price. Tho English
orders, and limits for advances, being either reduced
or cancelled, there was no export demand ; and,
holders showing more desire to make sales, the
market was unsettled. The sales during the week
amounted to 5,792 bales, of which 1,252 were for ex-
port, 1,123 to home consumers,l,26l to speculators,
and 2, 153 bales in transita. The export in the
same time has been—to Liverpool, 5,624; Havre,
529; Hamburg, 131. Total, 6,287 bales. The
accounts to the 221 ult., per steamer Baltic, from
Liverpool, although advising a downward tendency
in all the European markets for breadstuffs, did not
prevent the trade from realising an advance of 64c.
to 121 c. per barrel in the better qualities of flour.
The stocks of flour suitable for home use were nearly
exhausted throughout the Atlantic Slates, and no
fresh supplies of any moment, via canal, can be re-
ceived before the middle of May. Canada flour had
declined 25c. per barrel. Wheat was more inquired
for, without a change in price. Indian corn had
declined 4c. to sc. per bushel, and was in fair
demand. Provisions without material alteration.
A few hundred tons of Scotch pig iron had been
taken at $5l 50, six months, and holders were very
firm on account of the light stocks. Freights to
Liverpool—Cotton, Id. per lb. ; flour, 35. per
barrel ; grain, in bulk, 81d. to 9d. per ushel. To
London—Flour, 3s. 9d. to 4s. per barrel. To
Havre—Noniinal.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH, VIA HALIFAX.
NEw YORK, APRIL 13, 6 p.m.—The Southern
Convention, in session at Charleston, recommends
the southern route for the Pacific Railroad.

There were no accounts of the steamer City of
Glasgow to noon of the 13th.

Telegraphic accounts ' rom Washington, of the
13th, state that the Mexican Treaty Bill would
pass the Senate. The indemnity had been cut
down to $7,000,000, and the extent of territory to
one-half of the original amount.

From Havannali the advices are to the Bth inst.
All was quiet, and freights were advancing.
The advices from Bermuda are to the sth inst.,
but they contain nothing of importance. The
ship Pallas, from Newcastle, arrived here on the
Ist.

Dates from the city of Mexico to the 4th have
been received here. The accounts of the Alvarez
insurrection were very contradictory. Santa Anna
had had several skirmishes, and some reports say
that he was successful. Other accounts say that
Alvarez held a good position, which was strongly
fortified, and that he would make a determined
resistance. Private letters, however, state that
Santa Anna would be defeated and finally over-
thrown.

The money market was active, with a plentiful
supply, at 7 per cent. on call, and 10 to 12 per
cent., 4 months. All description of fancy stocks
are lower.

Flour has declined 12ic. per barrel. Indian
corn has also declined 4c. per bushel.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following is from\ the circular of Messrs.
Blake, Howe, and Co., bankers and dealers in ex-
change, Boston :

" BOSTON, April 11.—The receipt of unfavourable ad-
vices by the last two steamers has shaken confidence
here, and some anxiety fer the future prevails. On the
other hand there is no scarcity of money. The amounts
on call and on deposit are large, and though lenders are
making an effort; in view of the fears which prevail, to
attain to 12 per cent. on business paper, 10 per cent.
may still be quoted as the actual• rate. In the south
and west the activity prevails at 11; to 2 per cent. per
month; the scarcity being attributed to the large amounts
of railroad paper, which are difficult of negotiation. • •
"The cotton market was tolerably steady last week
till the arrival of the Baltic, when prices gradually de-
clined, the close of the week showing a reduction of to j

of a cent. Prices are now irregular and depressed.
The receipts at the southern ports have increased, the
total deficiency from last year being reduced to 593,500
bales.

"The grain market has been but little affected by the
unfavourable tidings. For the extra brands of flour,
prices have remained unchanged, and only the common
kinds have slightly declined. The demand for home
consumption is good and the supply is still scanty. The
first propeller of the season has lately passed Lake Erie
with 4,000 barrels of flour, and navigation being now
open, large amounts may shortly be expected. Freights
to Europe improved somewhat at the close of a quiet
week, and the present week opens with a fair amount of
engagetnents.
" Enchange on London, after a period of dullness, has
advanced to 1081 to 109. The leading drawers are firm
at the latter rate, but transactions are still small. Our
last advices from New Orleans are of a large supply of
bills, with at the same time an active demand. -Tile
telegraph reports the rate on the Bth inst. as 1081, sight
drafts on the north bearing A per cent. premium.
"Two arrivals from California last week have added
above a million and a half to our stock of specie. The
season in that country is said, however, to be wet and
heavy rains, interfning with the operations of the miners.
We are not encouraged to expect very large shipments
at present.
" The export of specie from New York for
the week ending Bth inst. was
$200,000 of the amount being to Great
Britain.
Previously reported,

$934,733

Total since Jan. 1, 4,826,271
Same time 1853, 2,805,478
do. 1852, 7,177,128
"The accummulation of specie in the sub-treasury is
rapidly going on, the total amount being at this time
above $29,000,000.

" A complete panic has seized our stock markets in
the last few days, which we attribute entirely to un-
favourable European news there being absolutely no
apparent ground here for such a decline. The specula-
tive stocks have entirely collapsed. Many of the better
raiiroad and factory stocks have also suffered. State,
city, and bank stocks, with such railroad and other com-
panies as enjoy the entire confidence of the community,
have remained firm. In present sound financial con-
dition of the country, we do not fear permanent evil
results.