The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-09 00:00:00

The Washington brought 120 passengers, 43 of
whom were for Southampton, and a small quantity
of specie for Bremen and Havre.
Tee Royal Mail steamer Arabia arrived at NeW
York, from Liverpool, on the 20th ult.
From Washington there is no political news of
importance, the following being the chief items con-
ecliby telegraph from the capital
"''he Central American policy of the present Admi-
Stration is understood to be indicated by the sending
into and ratification by the Senate of Mr. Squier s
t* wi San Salvador. This treaty, which is sup-
p to e been held back by the late Administration
for ear ffending Great Britain, is entirely free from
entang int, alliances with any European power. Mr.
Buchanan designs setting an example of republican sim-
plicity at. Court of St. James. He is said to have
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requested e Hon. John Appleton, member of the last
Congress from Maine, to accompany him as Secretary of
Legation. Senator Borland, having declined the gover-
norship of New Mexico, it is intimated will get the mis-
sion to Central America, which was rejected by Mr.
Sliddell. The British Government has sent to Mr.
Crampton, the British Minister, a gold medallion like-
ness of Queen Victoria and a gold pocket chronometer
for Captain Nye, of the steam-ship Pacific, and a gold-
mounted trumpet and 101. sterling for the mate, and 101.
for each of the six men who volunteered their services
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,&c. The Washington Union denies the reported ill-
health of the President, and says that his health has de-
strength and weigt since the inauguration."
The _Herald sa:ys :____
" New York is to have a new opera-house,—one on'a
magnificent scale. We learn that $lBB,OOO have already
been subscribed, and 24 per cent. paid in. Only $12,000
are now wanted to snake up the sum required for this
splendid enterprize. It is in contemplation to have it
completed in December next, and open with Grisi and
Mario.
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The Santa Fe-mail has arrifedd at Indttendenee,-'
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" Lieutenant Heth, in command of the military post
at Fort Atkinson, had determined to attack the Cheyenne
Indians, and was only waiting till the mail had passed.
This band during the winter murdered a discharged
soldier on the plains, and refused to deliver the murder-
ers to Lieutenant Heth. The force at the garrison was
very insufficient, but Lieutenant Heth deemed it abso-
lutely necessary to attempt their chastisement, as they
had insolently defied him on more than one occasion. The
contest will be rather unequal, and the result is feared.
The Government have been guilty of gross neglect in
supplying an insufficient force at a post where there is
so much danger, surrounded as it is by 5,000 Indians'of
various tribes. A dispatch was sent by Lieutenant
Heth, notifying the Adjutant of the sixth military de-
partment of the difficulty and circumstances.
" New Mexico was in a quiet state."
The tone of the New York money market was
rather improved, and speculation was reviving.
Exchange on London 9i to n premium. Freights
to Liverpool rather lower. Cotton less active.