The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-19 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Caraptae
in nited States' mail steamship Humboldt,
J. D. Lines, arrived off Cowes this even-
ing, and, having landed the mails and passengers,
proceeded on her voyage to Havre.
The Humboldt has made the passage from New
York in 11 days ; she brings 180 passengers, and
Specie, value 500,000 f., of which 18,000 f. is for the
Union Bank of London. She has also on board a
.19 horse-power caloric engine, belonging to Captain
Ericsson, to be put into operation in France, to
Secure the patent in that country for the caloric
Principle.
The dates brought by the Humboldt from New
Yo he
are to the 7th inst. A frightful railway acci-
dent had occurred on the New York and Newhaven
Railroad, caused by the carelessness of the engi-
sn:er er . A train from Boston, comprising four pas-
and two baggage-cars ran off a draWbridge
° the Norwalk River. The whole train was in-
glled, and the passengers either crushed to death
oanr;rciwiled. 45 persons were killed on the spot
tr LI many seriously wounded. This horrible
drawbridge
had created an indescribable sensation. The
‘•_,awhridge over the River Norwalk was raised to
trit the passage of a steamer, and the driver of
at train, instead of stopping, continued his course
desai.rat,e of 20 miles an hour, and the whole train
'enued bodily distance of 60 feet into the
Water below.a
thltecntinta from Havannah to the 20th ult. state
kat a cargo of 600 African slaves were landed near
sufroar on the 28th from the famous slaver Lady
The IT
Clove --Lon. David Merewether has been appointed
Thrllcr of New Mexico by President Pierce.
jiaf•
iewlaastessttiliaaccounts from Texas state that Cara-
prisoner at Brownsville. The re-
C•
raled gold discoveries in Texas have turned out a
fora%aal the gold having been brought from Cali-
An arrival from Mexico states that Sonora is
again
h'( ) be invaded by Count Boulbon, with 1,000
eiaumen, and that the people are likely to favour
Saida A
*zoo 'lna, as well as the Governor, has ordered
states oppose .oPpose Governor Lane. The United
e°11•1‘1,-44 n'stry in Mexico disclaim Governor Lane's
Tha-.4" '-nt invading Mecilla Valley.
rnouth Cincinatti has been lost near the
Th the Brazos.
P Buenos Ayres revolution is at an end, and
Theestablished.
Veraecristleara-ship Albatross has been lost near
The z.
that +'" elv Brunswick papers of the sth inst. state
or
04e Legislature was prorogued by the Gover-
snbje,ll4. tile 3d inst. His speech stated that the
Stat of had the fisheries and trade with the United
of st been submitted by him to the Secretary
for the Colonies.
Pr0p,,,.." New York Stock-market the recent im-
goo,f',ent had not been sustained. There was a
freel demand for money, which was, however,
at 7'37 131 et by capitalists, first-class paper being
be voPer cent.
reign Exchange was inactive but firm, London
16-1:g quoted 1091 to 1091 ; Paris, sf. 131 c. to sf.
Gees Amsterdam, 401, to 411.
the of cotton during the three days previous to
haleParture of the Humboldt amounted to 5,750
',t sn_at e irregular prices, c and a reduction of i. to
advices per the Asia having caused disap-
to alent. The general tendency of the market
r cot
p ton was downwards.
gtr,„io nr and meal dull. Grain very quiet, but
Wheat scarce.
the 'teh pig iron was sparingly purchased at $35
ton.
Lea,d. inactive.
Provisions pork was very abundant.
Rice more active.
Tobacco in moderate demand.
t,;,`11., freights the inclemency of the weather had a
'4ency to check transactions.