The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-19 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.--The royal mail steam-ship,
Caledonia, Captain Leitch, arrived in the Mersey
shortly after noon, with advices from New York-to
the sth, Boston to the 6th, and Hallifax to the Bth

instant respectively.
. The Niagara, hence, arrived at New York on the
2d instant. The Europa, hence, reached Hallifax on

;he sth instant.

The following are the chief diplomatic appoint-

ments of General Taylor :
For Minister to Great Britain—Abbot Lawrence, of
Massachussets, vice George Bancroft.
For Minister to France—William C. Rives, of
,Vir-

ginia, vice Richard Rush, Pennsylvania.
For Miniaer to Chili (full mission)—Ballie Peyton, of
Louisiana, vice Seth Barton, Louisiana, Chargé, the

place being promised by Congress.
Charge to New Grenada—Colonel M'Clung, of Mis-
sisbipi. vice B. A. Bidlack, decease& of Pennsylvania.
Chargé to Venezuela—Colonel Foote, of Buffalo, New
York, vice B. G. Shields, Alabama.
Consul to Rio Janeiro—Governor Kent, Maine, vice
Gorham Parks.

Consul to Liverpool—Thomas L. Crittenden, of Ken-
tucky.
For Minister to Constantinople—George P. Marsh, of
Vermont, vice Dabney S. Carr.
For Minister to Mexico (as reported)—Ex-Governor

Letcher, of Kentucky, vice Nathan Cliilord.
For Minister to Spain—Ex-Governor Graham, of
North Carolina, vice Romulus M. Saunders, North

Carolina.
Domestic politics are totally devoid of interest.
We learn from Canada that on the 31st ult. Gene-
ral Rowan (the Commander of the Forces), in the
character of Deputy-Governor, proceeded to the
Parliament building, and prorogued the Legislature.
General Rowan was enthusiastically cheered by the
multitude present, the majority of whom were of
British origin. Several Bills were assented to, in-
cluding that for incorporating the Lake Champlain
and St. Lawrence Canal Company.
Property to the amount of 60,000 dolls. was de-
stroyed by fire at Mobile on the 27th ult.
A correspondent says—" The cholera continues its
ravages, and the mortality is great in the south and
south-west—at New Orleans and St. Louis; but
more especially among the emigrants overland, at
California. You will form some idea of the number
of these emigrants, when I inform you that up to the
18th, 2,850 emigrant waggons had crossed the river
St. Joseph (Mo.), and at several landings thence to
'Council Bluff, 1,500. There is an average of four
persons and eight oxen or mules to each waggon.
Whole number now on the plains from St. Joseph
and points above-4,350 waggons, 17,400 men, and
34,800 animals. The deaths are supposed to be
fifty per day. One company of thirteen, from New
York, lost twelve of the number by the cholera 1
In New York the deaths are not more than from
six to eight per day, and average about
one-third of the cases. In this city there have been
but four deaths to the present time, and every pre-
caution necessary is adopted by the public authorities.
The weather thus far has been remarkably cool for the
season, a fact which we can hardly wonder at, when
we read that a few days ago the island of Newfound-
lan I was hemmed in by a belt of_ice from sixty to
eighty miles wide, so that passengers from ships had
actually been obliged to walk over fifty miles of ice
to reach the land. The hot weather, must, however,

soon set in, and then it is feared that the mortality
by cholera in the large cities will be considerable.
The crevasse above New Orleans has not been
stopped, and nearly two-thirds of that city are now
under water, varying in depth from one to four feet.
The damage to property has been immense, while
bad health and many other evils will naturally follow
the inundation. To show that afflictions seldom
come singly, I clip the following brief paragraphs
from two of the leading New Orleans journals. A
plague of serpents ! Who would have dreamt of such
a scourge? These poisonous reptiles are described
as " gangs of deadly serpents."
The New Orleans Bee says :
" We learn that on Sunday last a man who was walk-
ing barefooted in the inundated portion of the First
Municipality was bitten in the leg (propably by a
mocosin snake), and shortly afterwards expired. On
the same evening a little lad was either bitten by a
similar animal or a congro, and died soon afterwards
from the Effects."
" The New Orleans Bulletin advises all who live in the

inundated districts to beware of the gangs of snakes,
which, driven out by the water, seek the shelter of houses.
Already we have heard of several persons having been
bitten, and in consequence we deem it proper to advise
our friends to keep a bright look out for the reptiles.
All who know their habits, understand well their penchant
for a comforable coil between the sheets of a bed, or a
snug retreat under the pillow."
The accounts from California all agree that the
gold is inexhaustible; one writer says—" one hun-
dred millions will be taken out annually in the course
of two years !" Lieutenant Beale has exhibited spe-
cimens of lumps of Californian gold to the President
of the United States, some weighing several ounces,
and one weighing 71bs. Still, with all this, it must
be admitted that the amount which has reached this
country, thus far, is by no means large.
In a circular issued in California by General Smith,
" Head. Quarters, Pacific Division, San Francisco, Upper
California, April 1,1849," there is the following passage:
—" It would be well to inform all adventurers coming
here in search of gold, that trespassing upon the public
lands is punishable by fine and imprisonment, that al-
though the position of affairs here, incident to the change
of Government, has hitherto prevented action under these
laws, yet they will be enforced as soon as the means are
organized."
Advises from Porto Rico to the 10th of May state
the crop on the Island fell short full one-third of an
average, owing to the great drought which prevailed
during the spring. At the above date there were
only two or three cargoes yet to be procured for this
year, in the vicinity of Mayaguez; and in other parts
of the island, scarcely any at all. During the pre-
vious 12 or 15 days it had rained continually, which
caused the detention of vessels waiting for a cargo,
owing to the very bad state of roads in the country.
A lot of prime sugar was sold on the 16th at 3 dolls.
75c., this being about all in the market.
We have dates from Rio Janeiro, via New York,
to the 28th of April. It was reported at that city
that the United States storeship Lexington had been
spoken on her passage to New York, with
350,000 dolls. specie on board.
From St. Domingo we learn that Soloque had re-
turned to Port-au-Prince from his expedition against
the Dominicans, with the remains of his army, much
reduced by starvation and loss sustained by the enemy.
Coffee scarce ; logwood high in the market.
We have accounts from Havannah to the 24th ult.
The stock of rice in store was 221 casks, snd sales
have been made of 80 casks old crop at 82fr rials.
• We have dates from Buenos Ayres to the 7th of
April. It was reported that Rosas and the French
Government had agreed upon terms of settlement.
The highest price for doubloons was 3.30, lowest 3 22.

LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW YORK, JUNE s.—Our money market continues
to be abundantly supplied, and United States securities
and good state securities consequently maintain high
prices. Exchange on Europe is also advancing.
For bills on London of the first class 109 is asked, and
to some extent obtained. The average rate is Bi. On
France. at short date, 5.20.

For United States Sixes of '6B. with coupons, 114 was
paid to-day, and as the transfer books closed on the Ist
inst., this is ex dividend.

Previous to the arrival of the news per Niagara
Steamer on Saturday last, the market for flour was dull
and inactive at former rates. There has since been more
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tcorrena s es e
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les.common
brands of State and Western selling at 4 dolls. .50c. to
2t o 5
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4dsoodlulostlh.iseirss:6.ki;
81. c. ic"nol'PsuarnaedreGhbeeelntdteesarstege47 dolls.dggdaotl.7s4: 75c. ttoo dolls.
4dsdolls. 87c.,
dolls.with moideractoorsnalmese.al
soli aflto2urdoilnls.faB7lc.emfoarnjclearstey2
yellow.
Wheat.—Holders are firm ; Ohio mixed bringing
ooc. to 106 c., and Genessee white, 125 e. to 127 c.; rye,
58c. to 59c.; oats, 34c. to 36c. Indian corn, early in
the past week, was quick at 63 to 63ic. for round yel-
low; but, on Saturday, the favourable news per Niagara
caused an advance of one or two cents. One sale was
made at 651-c. to fill a vessel. The market closed yes-
terday quite dull—there being no transactions for ex-
port; 64c. to 65c. was the asking price for round yellow
Southern white brought 580. ; mixed Western 580. to
59e., and Southern fat yellow 60c.
Holders now offer freely at the annexed quotations:
N. Orleans, Texas, and Mobile. Florida. Uplands.
Inferior . . none none 6

Ordinary ...
Good ordinary
Middling ...
Good middling
Middling fair
Fair ... ..•

... 7 7 6il
4
... 7-1 7 7
... 71 7-
71 to 7i
... 7i to 7i- 7
71
71
... 8
... El tone 8
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ni.es• market tios 9betternofnoer pork,Btid the
Fupllryoyfaisiirons
sales are to a fair extent. About 600 bbls. changed
hands at 9 dolls. 87ic. to 10 dolls. 12ic. for mess—the
latter for extra brands; and 8 dolls. 25c. for prime. Beef
is in moderate demand, with sales to the trade, at 11
dolls. to 11 dolls. 50e. for city and country mess; and 8
dolls. sc. for city prime. For lard the market is firm,
and the sales are 300 bbls., at 6c. to 6lc. for common to
good; and 61c. for prime; and 100 kegs, at Cut
meats continue in demand, and quotations are firm. The
sales are-100 casks dry salted shoulders, at 4*c.; 150
ditto pickled shoulders, at 4*c.; 40 hhds. plain hams, at
s*c.; and 50 ditto ditto, extra, at 6ic. Butter and
cheese are steady, with good inquiry.

THE Ducurji• CORNIVALL.—The income of the
Duchy of Cornwall for the year 1848 amounted to the
sum of 67,521/., and the expenditure to 62,7321, leaving
a balance in the hands of the Receiver-General of
4,7894 Os, 5i d.