The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-05 00:00:00

AMERICA.

The Canada arrived at Liverpool yesterday morning
with advices from New York to the 23d, and from Bos-
ton to the 24th ult. The Canada brought $448,771 and
4001. in English silver.
The Senate had adopted a resolution directing inquiry
as to the propriety of making permanent provision for
rewarding those who may rescue life and property on
board American ships, and particularly the captain and
crew of the Washington, who recently brought to this
port the passengers of the wrecked ship Winchester.
The House of Representatives had passed the Ne-
braska Bill by a majority of 9 votes; it was read a first
time on the 23d. _ _

According- to the Nein- oric Herald, the Secretary of
the Navy, probably in consideration of the unsettled,_
state of the relations with Spain, had issued an order
directing that all vessels of war on the point, of dee
parture should be delayed.
The Senate had adopted a resolution. offered by, Mr.
Clayton, to the following effect :—"That the Committee
on Foreign Relations be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for ts nch restrictions,
upon the power of American Consuls residing in the
Spanish West India Islands as will prevent the abuse
of the American flag in protecting persons engaged in
the African slave trade."
The Earl of Elgin had arrived at Washington. His
visit, according to the American journals, is conned-ed
with the negotiations respecting the fisheries.
Mr. Everett had resigned his position of senator in
Congress, owing to physical infirmity.
From Mexico the accounts are conflicting. It is
stated that Santa Anna was on his return to the capital
and that his wife had set out to meet him. It was in-
ferred that Acapulco had been taken and occupied by
the army, and also that Santa Anna had re-established
his communication with the city.
Another account, however, and a later one, States
that Santa Anna summoned Acapulco to surrender,
which was refused by Alvarez, who sallied out, attacked
Santa Anna's troops, and took 300 prisoners. Santa
Anna fled.
The United States had arrived at New Orleans, from
Aspinviall ; the Illinois sailed the same day for New
York, with $700,000.
The news from California was down to the Ist ult. ;
the San Francisco markets were dull, and the prices of
leading articles depressed..
The steamer Gazelle had exploded on the Columbia
river, killing 20, and wounding 30 persons.
Accounts from the mining districts were flattering.
Colonel Fremont arrived on the 16th of April ; his party
was completely broken up, only 20 men being left, the
rest having deserted after crossing the Colorado. Mr.
Dillon, the French consul, having been arrested and
brought into court to testify in the case of the Mexican
recruiting, had struck his flag, and declined to raise it
without instructions from France. The Mexican con-
sul was found guilty, but recommended to mercy.
According to advices from Honduras, the Congress
had ratified a contract, granting the' Honduras Railway.
2,500,000 acres of valuable lands, to aid in the construc-
tion of the work.
On the 17th of April severe earthquakes occurred in
the State of St. Salvador, nearly destroying the capital ;
many of the principal buildings and about 600 familiei!:
were buried in the earth.