The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-31 00:00:00

(FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.)
TIMES.—By the advices from Hamburgh the price of
gold is 437 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of
31 17s. 101 d. the ounce for standard. gold, gives an exchange
of 13.11, and the exchange at Hareburgh on London at
short being 13.E4, it follows that gold is 1.16 per cent.
dearer at Hamburgh than in London.
The premium on gold at Paris is 81- per mille, which, at the
English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10id. the ounce for standard
gold, gives an exchange of 25.36, and the exchange at Paris
on London at short being 25.47 r. it follows that gold is 0.46
per cent. lower at Paris than in London.
The course of exchange at New York on London is 1091
per cent., and the par of exchange between England and
America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the ex-
change is 0.7 per cent. against England.
The funds showed a good deal of firmness in the early part
of the day, with a tendency upwards, Consols being at one
time at 94. This quotation was not, however, long main-
tained, but ultimately they closed at 93-4 buyers for money
and account. Bank Stock was 202 to 3 ; India Stock,
259 to 60. Exchequer Bills, 665. t 0,685. prem.
By the packet-ship United States, American Papers have
been received to the 14th inst. The voyage, therefore, has
been performed in about fifteen days, which is almost equal to
what has been done by steam. The rates of exchange had
experienced a rather sudden decline from 10 per cent. pre-
mium, at which they previously stood, to 9f, owing to the
United States Bank of Philadelphia, which was drawing
freely on London. A considerable amount of bills bad been
called for. It was supposed that this movement on the part
of the Bank was with a view to check the growing exportations
of specie.

eFIRONIGLE..—Affairs generally at the Stock -change
continue to recover gradually the depression they lately sus-
tained, especially the different Securities in the English mar-
ket, which are again a little higher; the account being 931 to
94; Reduced Three-and-a Half per Cents., 1001 to ; New
ditto, 1001 to Exchequer Bills, 665. to 68s. preen. ; India
Stock, 258 to 259 ; and Bank Stock, 2021 to 2031.
Business in Foreign Stocks is not extensive, and the opera-
tions indeed are wholly without interest.
The exportation of the precious metals from the port of
Lond.on for the week ending Saturday last, the 27th inst.,
consisted, according to the official returns, of 301 ounces of
gold bars, which were forwarded to Hamburgh ; 151 ounces
of silver bars, sent to St. Petersburg ; and 62,000 ounces of
slyer coin, of which 30,000 ounces were shipped for St.
Petersburgh, 31,000 ounces to Rotterdam, and 1,000 ounces
for the West Indies.

The letters received this morning from New York, by the
Wellington packet-ship, are to the 13th instant, up to which
time commerce remained active, and the exchange on England
had declined to 1001, a proof that the late shipments of gold
to this country had been caused only by the insufficiency of
bills to meet the extraordinary demand for remittances by the
Great Western steam-vessel. The American newspapers are
very much occupied with the subject of the resignation of
the Earl of Durham ; and the opinion was very general in
New York that he would remain in Canada, though it does
not appear that the opinion rested on any authentic informa-
tion. The Royal William had arrived at New York after a
very tempestuous passage of 20i days.
There are accounts from Canton to the 13th of June. Trade
in opium was excessively dull, and the price of that commodity,
as well as of cotton was declining. Freight on England was
difficult to be obtained at 101. per ton.

HE RA LD.— Money continues tolerably easy, and, although
the much-increased advance in the price of wheat here will
most probably cause foreign wheats and other grain to be im-
ported to some considerable extent at a reduced scale of duty,
and thus indirectly turn the exchanges upon the Continent
against this country, the continued importations of bullion
from the United States will, to a considerable degree, coun-
tervail these operations ; for we find that the Wellington and
Washington have brought to this country about 260,000 dollars
in specie, chiefly'in gold, whilst the Emerald, for Havre, has
brought out 200,000 dollars. There has not been much busi-
ness in the Continental exchanges, but the quotations continue
to show a downward tendency. On Paris they are called 25f.
70e. a 25f. 75c. ; on Amsterdam they are 12 41 ; on Rotter-
dam 12 q; and on Hamburg, 13 101 a 13 11.
There has been rather more activity in the British Stock
Market to-day, and the Money Stock has been in more re-
quest, whilst the Commissioners for the Savings Banks conti-
nue their daily purchases ; these combined circumstances
have, therefore, given more tone to the Funds, and in some
instances the quotations have slightly improved. Consols are
now 93 a 94 for Money and Time. The Three-and-a-Half
per Cent. Reduced Annuities are 100 a i ; and the New
Three-and_a-Half per Cents. 1011. a :"4- for Money. Bank
Stock is only 2021- for Money; India Stock has advanced
to 2591- a 260 Money, and 2591 a 2601 for Time. The
premium upon Exchequer Bills is 66 a 68 ; and on India
Bonds 64.

The settlement of the Foreign Account, which has been but
a light one, has passed over without difficulty, but there has
been very little speculation carried on for the settlement of
the 15th of November.
The business in Shares has been chiefly limited to the ar-
rangement of the half-monthly time bargains. Great Western
Railway Shares are quoted at 18i prem. ; Brighton are 2 a a
discount ; and Blackwall I s discount. Birmingham are 84 a
85 prem. ; Greenwich 3-.1- a 3 discount ; Croydon are 2 dis-
count ; and Manchester and Leeds 17 prem. British North
American Bank Shares are 1 prem. ; London and Westmin-
ster 31 prem. ; and London Joint Stock, 3 prem.
The private letters by the United States from New York to
the 14th inst. do not add, on any point, materially to the ac-
counts by the Wellington, which
have already appeared. In
politics there was nothing stirring, but it is considered that the
elections were going rather in favour of the Government, or
Van Buren party. The commerce of the United States con-
tinued to wear a very favourable appearance, and the Money
Market was in a very healthy condition however, these advices
so immediately follow those of tne previous arrival that much
novelty could not be anticipated from them.
The following is a comparative statement of vessels, &ic.
arrived at the port of Quebec in 1837 and 1838, to the re-
spective dates of the 28th of September.
Vessels. Tonnage. Passengers.
1838 ...... 938
1837 ...... 929

More this year... 9 8,620 Le55...18,825
In other respects, however, it does not appear that there is
any change in the commerce of either of our Canadian pro-
vinces.
Commercial advices have been received from Canton to the
13th of June. At that date trade continued very dull, par-
ticularly in cottons, in consequence of some renewed disputes
between the merchants and the Hongs as to the mode of
making the payments for this sort of Chinese produce. It ap-
pears that it has been the custom to pay a portion of the pro-
ceeds of cotton in inferior broken coins, which frequently were
not changeable for several months. This system had proved
most inconvenient, and the Hongs had resolved to break it up.
The second crop of silk had not been brought to market, but
the quality was expected to be fair, although the quantity was
rather short. Opium was rather lower, but teas were in more
request at the,late prices. Exchange on this Country bad not
altered, and freights were 9/. 10s. to 10/. 10s. per ton.

POST.—It appears that the commercial accounts from all
parts
of the United States are very favourable,
.and the Money
:,tciy made for tii; e
Market so easy, that
elarge
yhiehwilldoubtless
shipments of bul l n
m haveore beent n
I
meet
the evident downward tendency of the Continental Ex-
changes, particularly as it is well known that the bullion in
the hands of the Bank of England has lately rather increased
than the contrary. The Exchange on London at New York
had receded to 91 to 10 prem.
The private letters from Montreal and Quebec are not very
interesting, and nothing positive appears to have transpired
respecting the final determination of Lord Durham to retain
his office or the contrary.
Mercantile advices from Canton to the lath of June have
come to hand. The trade of that place continued rather dull,
and it had been interrupted in some degree by a determina-
tion of the Hong merchants to resist the old custom of pay-
ing for a portion of the cotton proceeds by the foreign dealers
in a spurious or broken coin, which frequently remained on the
hands of the Bongs uncurrent for some months. Opium was
rather lower, but tea was in more request, though the ad-
vanced prices were not submitted to.
The new crop of silk was good in quality, but deficient in
amount, and the Nankin crop had suffered from the cold wea-
ther in the spring, which had much injured the worms. Freights
to London were 9/. 103. to 101. 103. per ton, and the exchange
the same as last quoted.

Cork
entrance of
Standard gives the following The—
from a gentleman to a mercantile house in that city, in refer-
extract
ence
most
the melancholy shipwreck of the Lady Charlotte:—
„ A nost melancholy and total wreck occurred at about three
A. m., 00 Tuesday morning, on the Barrel Rocks, at the west
Long Island Channel, of the Lady Charlotte, of
Liverpool, from Callao, South America, laden with hides,
wool,
specie, and bark. Captain Barting;ll, and eight of the
crew, perished—only one man, John Nlannington, sailor, was
savedl in a most providential manner, from the circumstance of
his handkerchief hitching in the points of a rock, on which he
and two men, poor fellows, were dashed ; the latter were
washed back into the sea, whilst he was most miraculously
preserved, and afterwards rescued from his still perilous situa-
tion, with the greatest difficulty, the part of Mr. Henry
Baldwin Chief on
, Officer of Coast Guard, and his intrepid
crew, and at the imminent risk of their own lives. Very little,
if any, of the cargo of the vessel is likely to be saved. Some
wool__ has been floating about, but little else."
Yesterday morninabout twelve o'clock, a young
woman, named ohrew herself into the River near
the Hungerford-wharf, Watson,but was soon rescued by a man who
was working on bo.ard a barge. When taking from the water
she exclaimed. " ivly dear Thomas, let me die for him !" She
was carried to Charing-cross Hospital, but was considered to
be in a precarious state,

By the arrival of the packet ship United States, from
New York,- after a passage only occupying 15 days, we
have received New York Papers to the 14th, Quebec to
the 9th, and Montreal to the l lth, together with those
from Toronto and other places to a late date. Their con-
tents, however, are not so important as those received by
the last conveyance. In Canada every thing appeared to
remain in the same unsettled state : various other meetings
bad been held in different parts of both Upper and Lower
Pros inces, at which resolutions were unanimously passed,
expressing a wish that Lord Durham would remain as
Governor-General of the Colony.

CANADA.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE QUEBEC GAZETTE,)
Sir,—Please publish the inclosed resolutions in your
Paper this evening, and oblige your obedient servant.
C. HINT2R.

At a public meeting, composed of about 3 000 free-
holders of the city of Quebec, held at St. Roch's suburbs,
in favour of Lord Brougham, the following r solutions
were proposed and unanimously adopted :
" 1. Resolved—That far from participating in the feel-
ing expressed by a certain political party in Quebec, by
burning Lord Brougham in effigy, on the night of Tues-
day, the 25th of September last, the real mass of the
people of this province repudiate the act as a wanton outrage
upon the Noble Lord, whose character and talents they
cherish and respect.
" 2. Resolved—That the thanks of the inhabitants of
this province are due to the Right Honourable Lord
Broualiam;for his strenuous and persevering efforts in fa-
vour of the rights and liberties of the people of Lower
Canada.
" 3. Resolved--That the thanks of the inhabitants of this
province are likewise due to John Temple Leader, Esq.,
M.P., and others, for their unremitting and zealous exer-
tions in the House of Commons in favour of the people of
Lower Canada.

" 4. Resolved—That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the Right Hon. Lord Brougham and John
Temple Leader, Esq., by the Secretary of this Meeting.
C. HUNTER, Secretary.
(From the Montreal Courier.)
ORIGINAL CONFESSIONS.—We are authorised to state
that the letter published as a letter of the individuals sent
to Bermuda, bearing date Montreal Gaol, 18th June,
1838," is not the letter upon which the Governor-General
was induced to act in the proceedings which had been
adopted with regard to them. The letter being presented.
to him by Mr. Simpson, on the part of the prisoners was
deemed insufficient, whereupon the prisoners transmitted a
second letter more distinct and precise, which we give be-
low. On this Lord Durham acted.
" Montreal Gaol, June 25, 1838.
"My Lord,—We have some reason to apprehend that
the expressions used by us in a letter addressed to your
Lordship on the 18th instant, may appear vague and am-
biguous.
" Our intention, my Lord, was distinctly to avow that in
pursuit of objects dear to the great mass of our population,
we took a part that has eventuated in a charge of high
treason.
" We professed our willingness to plead guilty, whereby
to avoid the necessity of a trial, and that to give as. far as
in our power tranquillity to the country ; but whilst we
the
Permit provin
us then,
were thus disposed to contribute to the happiness of others,
we could not condescend to shield ourselves under the pro-
visions of an ordinance passed by the late Special Council
of
then, my Lord, to perform this great duty
to mark our entire confidence in your Lordship, to place
ourselves at your disposal, without availing ourselves of
provisions which would degrade us in our own eyes, by
marking an unworthy distrust on both sides.
" With this short explanation of our feelings, we again
place ourselves at your Lordship's discretion, and pray that
the peace of the country may not be endangered by a trial.
" We have the honour to be, my Lord, with unfeigned re-
spect, your Lordship's most obedient bumble servants,
" R. S M. BOUCIIETTE H. A. GAUVIN
WOLFRED NELSON S. MARCHESSEAU
IL DES RIVIERES J. H. GODDU
L. H. MASSON B. VIGER.
" The Right Hon. the Earl of Durham,
Governor. General, &e."

PHILADELPHIA, 0c.r.1.1.

(From the Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle.)

It is now evident that Mr. Van Buren has gained an im-
mense support by the results of the late elections in Penn-
sylvania and New Jersey. The returns in this State are
not yet all received, although the day of voting was on
Tuesday last. This will not surprise your readers when
they remember that Pennsylvania is larger than the
kingdom of England. Enough, however, is known to
satisfy even the most sceptical, that Joseph Ritner, the
present Governor, will be re-chosen, and that David
R. Porter will occupy the gubernatorial chair for the
next three years. Both are men of ability, honour, and
experience, although they differ widely in politics. Mr.
Porter is a warm and zealous supporter of M. Van Buren's
policy ; and it is believed that the elections in this state
New and Jersey will have so strong an influence in the next
session of Congress that the Sub-Treasury scheme, or some
such measure, will be carried. Banking influence will, there-
fore, be greatly diminished.
The passengers of the Royal William steam-ship, which
arrived at New York on Wednesday last, after a twenty
days'
low anpeaes
ofs a ge
water—only
, complain tah at h
pint t they
dayyve were
also,put on
t a short al h
at
t}ief
fuel
was so nearly exhausted that planks and spars were burnt
up, to bring the ship into port. This requires looking to.
Surely the Captain ought to have had water enough on
board to last sixty or seventy days. As for the fuel, it is
very possible that the Royal William carried all she
could, and it must be admitted that her passage was
stormy and boisterous. As a sea-boat, she is reported to
have behaved nobly.
Among the late disasters at sea some of the passengers
of the ship Henry, from Liverpool, left that vessel with a
party of sailors in a boat, for the purpose of obtaining fresh
fish from one of the fishing schooners on the eastern edge
of the Grand Bank of Nwfoundland. A fog came on,
and they lost sight of the ship, which arrived at New York
without them. They were fortunately picked. up by a
schooner, in about twenty-four hours, and taken into Mar-
blehead, Massachussetts, after a woeful fright.
We have no new intelligence from Canada worthy of
notice, except that a General Officer of the United States
army had conveyed information to the British Authorities
of a secret organization being on foot near the Vermont
frontier. Nearly all the gaols are now empty of prisoners
lately confined for high treason ; and a letter which I have
seen says that the reports of secret oaths, conspiracy, &c.,
are chiefly made for the purpose of keeping the soldiers
and authorities on the qui vivo. The writer, however, fears
for the consequences of next winter, when the ice is formed.
Montreal is to be the head-quarters of Sir John Colborne ;
o scalpedr which Cep_
twas
and we learn that six regiments of the line are to be quar-
tered there. The refugees in Vermont are said to be unu-
sually numerous.
An attack from the Indians is daily feared in Texas,
especiallya n
murdered
o
er edf and
hrro
perpetrated on the 21st ult. Colonel Teal, of the Texan
army, has been shot by a soldier, who is in custody. These
i
and
events are believed to be fomented by the Mexicans. The
crops in Texas are good ; and the election of Lamar as
thethe valuables
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amply be i being
etneovhe
President, and Burnett, Vice-President, is fully confirmed.
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se —s a mThe Mexicans et Vera Cruz continue their preparations for
the defence of the city against the bombardment by the
French squadron.
np an . All
ld
provisioned.
Another arrival from the Pacific informs us that Peru
is in a state of revolution, and that the army of insur-
gents threatened Lima. This, together with a Chilian in-
vasion, must make a residence in the land of the Incas just
now anything but agreeable.
The emigrants going west, and passing through Chicago,
on Lake Michigan, amount to 1,000 per week.
A valuable silver mine has just been discovered on the
Mahoning River, in this State.
Ne.v Orleans is healthy, yellow fever gone, and business
brisk. The new cotton at that port sells at high prices.
The banks of Savannah and Georgia commenced specie
payments on the 2d inst. Everything passed off quietly,
and the demand was by no means great.
A destructive fire occurred in Cincinnati
on the 3d, in
which fourteen valuable houses were consumed, and several
others damaged.

The yellow fever still prevails at Charleston. Last week
the victims to that dreadful pestilence were 49.
John Jacob Astor, merchant, of New York, is said to
be worth twenty-five millions of dollars, or five millions
sterling ! Stephen Girard, who lately died in this city, was
reported to be worth thirteen millions. So you
see that
under republican institutions enterprising and prudent
merchants may become wealthy.
'ilia Although the tobacco crops have failed in they
The
are abundant in Missouri and part of Kentucky.