The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-01 00:00:00

MEXICO---THE NEW CABiNET.

The subjoined extracts of a letter received yesterday
from Havannah by the house of Mr. H. Bade give the
latest particulars concerning the new Mexican Cabinet,
and the summary measures adopted by Santa Anna with
regard to the laws and constitution of the republic :
"The Mexican Cabinet was formed on May 10, and
is to consist of Ham Minister of Finance ; Alaman,
ditto of Foreign Relations; Lares, of Justice; and Tor-
nel, of War.
" Lombardini is appointed Commander-in-Chief of the
army, General Carrera having resigned.
" The liberty of the press is limited.
"All the Mexican officers who, during the wars of
1846 to 1848, abandoned their ranks, or were taken pri-
soners, are separated from the army, without even en-
joying the privilege of having belonged to it.
"All thieves are to be judged by a court-martial.
" Dr. Juan Ximenez de Sandoval was received as
Spanish Minister.
" "The North Americans had taken possession of Chi-
huahua, and were preparing its defence.
" Mr. Falconnet, agent for the bondholders, has de-
clared that the Minister of Finance was not bribed.
" All the laws promulgated since the 16th September,
1847, to the 6th February ult., are annulled.
" A Council of 20 respectable Mexicans shall be con-

stituted.
" The Tehuantepec treaty is approved.
" General Urago is appointed Mexican Minister to
Prussia ; General Almonte, ditto Washington ; Sr.
Vivo, ditto, to Madrid."

THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, at
Philadelphia, have elected Sir Charles Eastlake, Mr.
Copley Fielding, Mr. Dyce, Mr. Cousins, Mr. George
Godwins, Mr. J. P. Knight, Mr. Maclise, Sir Edwin
Landseer, Mr. Stansfeld, and Mr. John Ruskin, honor-
ary members of the academy. The Pennsylvania Aca
demy is the oldest artistic body in the -United States.
IMPORTATION OF THE PRECIOUS METALS.—During
the last three years gold-dust from California and silver
bullion from the south-western coast of America, to the
value of fifty millions of dollars, have passed over the
Isthmus of Panama, to be conveyed to England by the
Royal West India mail packets.
GENERAL ARISTA, THE EX-PRESIDENT OF MEXICO,
who was driven out of that country through the last
revolution there in favour of Santa Anna, arrived at
Southampton on Monday, in the West India mail packet
La Plata, and adds one more to the distinguished refu-
gees who have sought an asylum in this country. Ge-
neral Arista is between 60 and 70 years of age. He was
ill during the voyage from the West Indies, and rarely
appeared on deck. He was accompanied by an aid-de-
camp. Just before the voyage concluded be was suffici-
ently well to be introduced to Mr. Barkley, the Gover-
nor of British Guiana, who was a passenger in La Plata.
The General speaks English, though imperfectly. He
is at present stopping at Silva's hotel, in Southampton.
QUARTZ ROCK MARIPOSA GOLD COMPANY. This
company have received advices from their superin-
tendents at Maxwell's Creek that, in addition to the
company's miners, they had engaged a body of Chinese
at $2 per day, in place of the Mexican and other la-
bourers who had previously been at work on the mine,
and who, upon the superintendents taking possession,
immediately demanded an increase of their wages from
$ 2 to $34 per day. The company's agents at San
Francisco had dispatched to the mines the duplicate set
of machinery which had arrived by the Remittance, in
addition to the first set by Orkney Lass, previously
forwarded.
THE LIBERTY MINING COMPANY.—This company
have received advices and accounts of the mill opera-
at the Vancluse Mine to the 14th inst., from which it
appears that 562 oz. 114 dwts. of refined gold bad been
obtained from the ore crushed up to that date, and that
the prospects of the mine were exceedingly favourable.
TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY OF UPPER CANADA.—
Yesterday the annual general meeting of this company
took place at the offices in Moorgate-street, Mr. Chap-
man in the chair. A report was read, which stated
that the receipts for the last half year amount to 9,3481.
17s. 6d. ; and the disbursements, including interest on
debenture bonds, have been 5,5241. 19s. ld. ; leaving a
balance of profit for the half year of 3,8231. 18s. 5d., and
a total balance at credit of revenue of 5,6771. 14s. 7d.
The directors recommend that, out of this sum, a dividend
the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, be
declared on the called-up capital f the company for the
six months ending the 31st March, 1853. The engage-
ments of the company are now not far short of 400,000/.
currency and negotiations pending may suddenly and
considerably augment that amount. On the other hand,
the present limit of the company's operations is 500,0001.
sterling. The report having been adopted, and a
dividend declared as recommended therein, the proceed-
ings terminated.
NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.—The annual general court
of the proprietors of this company was advertised for
yesterday, for the election of directors of the said com-
pany, and the transaction of other business, Mr.
Aglionby, M.P., in the chair. The Chairman said the
clause of the charter required the presence of 20 proprie-
tors, and there not being that number present, they
could not proceed to business, and had nothing more to
do than to adjourn to a future day. The directors had
only to see that the money they had to receive was dis-
tributed so that they might close the affairs of the com-
pany. Mr. Burnaud heard they had received 15,0001.,
and hoped they would have given the shareholders a
dividend of 31. per share. The chairman said their debts
must first be paid, when something would no doubt
come to the shareholders. The meeting then adjourned
to June 23.
PRICE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Paris is
about at par (according to the last tariff), which, at the
English Mint price of 31. 17s. 104 d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.17 ; and, the ex-
change at Paris on London at short being 25.05, it fol-
lows that gold is about 0.48 per cent. dearer in Paris
than in London. By advices from Hamburgh the price
of gold is 427 per mark, which, at the English Mint
price of 31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives
an exchange of 13.6 ; and, the exchange at Hamburgh
on London at short being 13.51, it follows that gold is
0.12 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in London.
The course of exchange at New York on London for
bills at 60 days' sight is 110 per cent., and, the par of
exchange between England and America being 109 23-40
per cent., it follows that the exchange is nominally 0.42
per cent. in favour of England ; and, after making al-
lowance for charges of transport, the present rate leaves
a small profit on the importation of gold from the United
States.
IMMENSE INFLUX OF SHlPPlNG.—Yesterday and on
Monday the arrivals of foreign and coasting vessels in
the river Thames were much more numerous than on
any two days during the present year. The number of
vessels of all classes entered inwards at the Custom-
house during the two days up to yesterday afternoon
being 255, of these 138 sail arrived on Monday, and 117
yesterday. This immense fleet comprises several vessels
of large tonnage from the East Indieq, South America,
Coast of Africa, North America, and Australia ; amongst
these from the last named colony is the Duke of
Northumberland, with a large amount of gold dust on
freight. The coasting vessels and colliers entered in-
wards amount only to 88 sail, leaving 167 from foreign
ports and the colonies. This number includes the regu-
lar steam ships trading to France and the North, of
Europe. A very large fleet is reported to be in the
Channel, principally from foreign ports, and may be ex-
pected upon the first change of wind.