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Governor /lead is at Lundy's Lane, and has not far from
4,000 men and 300 Indians; and has scoured both lakes, and
collected near 100 boats to attack the island. As near as we
can get at the numbers on the island, there are 1,600 men and
22 pieces of artillery, with abundance of ammunition. It will
be a desperate-fought battle, for the orders in Canada are to
give the rebels no quarter, and the islanders know that it must
be victory or death with them. I understand that orders are
given for the attack on New Year's day.
(Correspondence of the Argus.)
NIAGARA FALLS, DEC. 31, 1537.
Sirs,—The inhabitants of this village yesterday organized
themselves into a company for defending the country against
all attacks. During the night the British reconnoitring boats
again appeared several times in the waters of the United
States, above the Falls of Niagara, and near the scene of their
wanton attack upon the Caroline. They were warmly received
by our guards, and they disappeared. They landed on Grand
Island, and captured a physician and six or seven sick persons,
who had been sent to that place from Navy Island. A smart
firing took place on Navy Island between 11 and 12 o'clock,
the result not known, but supposed to be unimportant. TWQ

regiments of militia have been called out in this country, and
they are beginning to arrive.
(From the Rochester Democrat, Jan. 1.)
In the course of Saturday forenoon Mr. West, of this city,
crossed over to the Canada side, below the Falls, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether any bodies had floated upon shore.
After encountering the fiery glances of 40 or 50 savages sta-
tioned at this point, he was escorted into the officers' apart-
ment, and bluntly told that no bodies had been discovered, and
that he was at liberty immediately to return.
He did return ; and on his way back observed in the eddy
many portions of the wreck and a part of the body of one of
the murdered inmates of the unfortunate steam-boat.
CANADA MEETINo.—A public meeting was called in the
city of Albany, for Thursday evening, of " the citizens of Al-
bany, and all persons who sympathise with the oppressed
and persecuted patriots of Canada, to adopt such measures as
may be deemed necessary to afford relief and mitigate their
sufferings."
The call is signed by Erastus Corning and eighty odd
names, embracing many of the most influential and business
men of the place.
(From the Buffalo Cemmercial Advertiser, Dec. 29, 2, P. M. )
Our citizens were all on the qui vive from an early hour, in
consequence of a report that the British forces had made a
landing on the lower portion of the Grand Island, for the
purpose of dislodging the insurgents from their stronghold on
Navy Island.

?Muskets, rifles, shot guns, horse pistols, swords, bayonets,
Sce., were instantly put in requisition, and our streets shortly
presented quite a warlike animated spectacle with hundreds of
anxious and excited men, all burning to repel " the foe."
Governor Head arrived at Chippewa yesterday, with 400
volunteers from Cobourg, brought in two steam-boats frora
Toronto.

The cannonading heard early this morning destroyed the
loyalist hydra-headed breast-works again, which seemed to
spring up every night, merely to be cut down in the morn-
ing. Between 60 and 70 guns were fired to accomplish their
destruction.

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser extra, Friday, De-
cember 29, 6 o'clock, p.m.
We are informed that 400 regular troops have arrived at
Chippewa, from the Lower Province, with a park of artillery,
and that it is the intention of Governor Head (who is now at
Chippewa), to commence an attack upon Navy Island to-
night or early tomorrow, with cannon and howitzer, and if
possible to land upon the island under cover of their cannon and
shell.

(From the Rochester Democrat, Friday night.)
We learn from a gentleman who left the Falls on Wed-
nesday eTening that the firing commenced at one o'clock from
the Island, and continued during the whole of the afternoon
and night.
The first shot was aimed at a white house nearly opposite
the island, occupied by the negro troops. The iron visitor, of
course, started the inmates, who were seen flying in all direc-
tions the moment the shot took effect.

As if enraged by so unexpected a ♦isitor, three boats,
occupied by some fifty or more men, pushed out from Chip-
pewa, with the apparent wild purpose of attacl:ing the island.
When they had proceeded about 50 rods from the shore a
shot was directed against the foremost boat, a scow containing
some 30 or 40 men, but without effect. Its elevation was too
high, and it produced no mischief, but a charge of grape-shot
followed, and the result was tremendous.

The water was thrown high into the air in the wildest con-
fusion, and for a moment completely obscured the boat.
When it cleared away, only five or six men were seen standing
up; but ehether they were prostrated by fear or lead is un-
known. You may well conceive that after so prompt a re-
pulse they deemLd prudence the better part of valour, and
made the best of their way to the shore. Tim rumour is,
that 15 were killed and 17 wounded, but no reliance can be
placed on the rumour, as we, of course, have no nv:aas of
knowing.

The —Royalists did not return the fire until newly five
o'clock. It was then most lustily directed against the islanders,
and iy still continued, with what effect, we shall know to-

The Royalists have collected a strong force near Chippewa.
Among them are 15 or 20 naval officers. They evidently
contemplate an attack upon the island, and it is generally sup
posed that the three boats so promptly repulsed were Cut the
vanguard of a strong array.
(From the Montreal Courier, Dec. 29.)
The following is a list of the prisoners committed to gaol on
a charge of treason since our last. Mignault is one of the
supposed murderers of Weir. A. B. Papineau is the lately
elected M. P. P. for Terrebonne ; and Joseph J. Girouard, the
last but one of the more noted leaders of the rebels in the
county of Two Mountains. Chartier is now the only man of
the five who is still at large. Girouard is M. P. P. for the
County of Two Mountains, and one of the ten for whom re-
wards of 5001. have been offared. We are informed that he
gave himself up at or near Coutcau de Lac, being worn out
with the hardships ke had encountered in his attempt to es-
cape. Jacques Duheau, William Gibson, Benjamin Lef.lre,
Michel Carriere, Pierre Chevallier, William Whitlock,
Francois Mignault, Captain Boulac, Andre B. Papineau,
M. P. P. of St. Martin ; Joseph J. Girouard, M. P. P. of St.
Benoit.

UNITED STATES.
(Front the New Yorh Daily Express, Jan. 6.)
WASHINGTON, JAN. 4.

SENATE.

Mr. Preston produced the following preamble and rcsolu-
tions:—

" Whereas the just and true boundary of the United States,
under the treaty of Louisiana, extended on the south-west to
the Rio Grande Del Norte, which river continued to be the
true boundary line, until the territory west of th., Sabine was
surrendered to Spain by the treaty of 1819, and whereas such
surrender of a portion of the territory of the United States is
of evil precedent and questionable constitutionality; and
whereas many weighty considerations of policy make it expe-
dient to establish the same true boundary, and to annex to the
United States the territory occupied by the State of Texas,
with the consent of the said State :

" Be it resolved, that with the consent of the State unani-
mously had, and whenever it can be effected consistently with
the public faith and treaty stipulations of the United States, it
is desirable and expedient to annex the said territory to the
United States."
The resolutions were read and ordered to be printed, and
are now enrolled among the unfinished business of the Senate.
(From the New York Advertiser and Express of Jan. 6. )
COTTON.-In our weekly report of the 30th ult. the Liver-
pool dates were to the 9th Nov., advising of a steady business
without improvement. On the 4th, per the packet ship
Sheridan, we received dates to the 16th Nov. advising of
large sales, and an advance of a 4on the low equalities
only. Yesterday, per the Hibernia, we received dates to the
2d Dec. During the period from the 16th to the latter date,
the market improved Ito i, and again receded on the two
last days to nearly the extent of the advance. Sales had been
large, arrivals light, and the stock reduced to 163,840—of
American, 73,900. In our own market we have had a regular
steady business at the prices of the previous week, which have
been readily obtained, in particular since the receipt of the last
date, and an extensive business has been done, mostly for
shipment to Liverpool. Quotations we do not change.
N. Orleans, Mobile, and Florida lO a 121
New Upland .............................. 10 a Ili
North Carolina .......................... 10 a 111-
The Money Market was easy. Bills on England by the
last packet were sold at 110, but afterwards settled to 1091,
which is as low as they have sold at any time,--on France at
5.50. There appears to be quite as much Exchange in the
market as there are purchasers ; indeed the impression seems
to be, that Exchange will yet go down,
FeeienTs—To Liverpool are decidedly better ; Cotton has
been taken at id. to id.
Our city has been thrown into a great state of excitement
by the news from the frontiers of Canada. There is a great
difference of opinion among our citizens as to the conduct and
claims of the Patriots, but there is none respecting the recent
attack and murder of our citizens. The Legislature of this
State are convened, and are already engaged in discussing the
Small Bill question. The weather is mild, beyond example.
The river is open to Catskill, it is said ; and as yet we have
had no winter.

STATE OF TRADE.--There is very little change
to notice in the Manchester market. Owing to the stoppage
of the canals, very little business has been done for the last
fortnight, especially in yarn, which has been sold at rather
and
eyeerster can yesterday butt
be
expectedde-
mand
o becomet
lower prices. For power-loom printing cloths there was a
by
until we have a change of weather. —Man-
eh r Guardian.
THE yo
little more enquniery meansonM general,onday
THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BANK.—
As some parties may wish to see a more authoritative proof
of the termination of the liabilities which the shareholders
of the Northern and Central had contracted with the Bank of
t e
s e was
England, we eve the following copy of a certificate, furnished
by the proper officer of the Conrt of Queen's Bench:—
Michaelmas Term, 7th Wm. IV.—Roll 2381.
Between the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng-
land, plaintiffs, and Henry Moult, public officer, &c.

defendant.
Debt, 1,000,000/. ; Costs, 65 guineas.
I sertify, that satisfaction in the above cause is entered
on the Judgment Roll in the Treasury of the Court of Queen's
Bench.
J. DAVIS, Clerk to the Trustees of the said Court.
27th Jan. 1838. —Manchester Guardian.
SUPPLY OF COAL.—The importation of coal for
the year ending 31st of Desember, 1837, has reached the
enormous quantity of 2,626,697 tons ; being an increase of
228,645 tons over the importation of the preceding year. The
following statement shows the quantity brought up during
each of the last five years:—
Ships. Tons.
1833 7,077 ............... 2,010,409
1834 ... 7,404 ............... 2,078,685
1835
1836
1837
—First Report of the Collier Dock Company.
The A sbegifenburg Gazette announces that the
Duke of Nassau has been seized with an illness of .1 most
serious natu e, believed to be an affection Of the spinal mar-
row. A Berlin physician, who had been summoned to give
the Duke his advice, passed through Frankfort on the o‘)d
instant. _ _ _

✓
We learn from Naples that on the 11th inst. the
King held a grand review of all the troops in that capital, in
honour of Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar, whom his Majesty
rears with marked distinction. It was reported that the
steam-boats between Naples and Sicily were about to be re-
established.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1838

from the custody of Chitty-gong (Mr. H. Beverley), who is
to convey him as a present to the imperial bride. Almain,
the Gnome King, supplies his place, and enables Sidi, in the
disguise of his keeper, to enter the palace. The result of all
this fairy tale and miraculous incident is, that Sidi, by the in-
terposition of his good genius, the Gnome, makes successful
lore to the daughter of the Mogul, and obtains her as his
bride. The Gnome King, amongst other transmogrifications,
becomes an enormous fly, a species of insect to which the Mo-
gul has an unaccountable aversion, and in that character flies
from the front to the back of the stage, rescues the Princess
from the " Tower of the Winds," and to save himself from
the Peri afterwards scales the proscenium, and crosses the
ceiling of the theatre, descending on the other side, apparently
as much to the astonishment of the dramatis persona as the
audience. This is certainly one of the most extraordinary, if
not the most agreeable, performances we ever witnessed. The
audience loudly applauded this strange exhibition, and though
some slight dissent was manifested, the piece was given out by
Mr. Yates for repetition every evening.

,;Arrived. Due
1 Lisbon 0
I Malta
0 Mexico 0
0 Ostend
0 Sweden 0
2 Waterford 0

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning Q 5 minutes after 7 I Evening 6 minutes after 8

ANTI-SPOTTISWOODE SUBSCRIPTION
Subscriptions to defeat the purpose of the Spottiswoode
Confederacy continue to be received at—
Messrs. COCKS and BIDDULPHS, 43, Charing-cross.
Messrs. BOUVERIE and Co., 11, Haymarket.
Messrs. PRESCOTT, GROTE and Co., 62, Threadneedle-street.
Messrs. LADBROKE, KINGSCOTE and Co., Bank-buildings.
J. E. HOVENDEN, Chairman of Corn-
mittee of Managment.

British Coffee-house, Jan, 29

This day was published, with a beautifully-engraved Portrait of Sir
John Eliot, from an Original Picture, price 65.,
LIVES of SIR HENRY VANE the Younger
and HARRY MARTEN.
By JOHN FORSTER, Esq., of the Inner Temple.
Forming Vol. 4of the LIVES of BRITISH STATESMEN;
and Vol. 99 of Dr. LARDNER'S CABINET CYCLOPEDIA.
Lately published, by Mr. Forster,
ILIVES of SIR JOHN ELIOT, THOMAS WENTWORTH
(Earl of Strafford), JOHN PYAI, and JOHN HAMPDEN.
London • Longman and Co. ; and John Taylor.

This day was published, in foolscap Bvo., with two beautiful En-
gravings, price ss. cloth lettered, Vol. IV. of
SOUTHEY S POETICAL WORKS;
containing THALABA the DESTROYER.
" The form in which his poetical works are now to appear is
sure to obtain for him a station alongside of Scott and Byron."—
Mosahly Review.

London : Longman, Orme, and Co.

THE STATISTICAL JOURNAL, No. V.,
for FEBRUARY, (dedicated, by permission to the Right
Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons), contains several
very interesting Articles relative to the Physical and Moral condi-
tion of the British Empire and other nations.
Published by William Pixley, 278, Strand, opposite Norfolk-
street. Price 2s.

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