The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-07 00:00:00

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Gibraltar, Jan. 29.
Sir,--We, the undersigned British merchants of Gib-
raltar, interested in trade with Barbary, beg leave
most respectfully to address your Excellency with re-
ference to a report that differences have arisen between
the British Government and that of Morocco,, which
render necessary the presence in this vicinity of the force
under your command.
The alarm which such a report has occasioned here
may be readily understood, when it is stated the amount
of capital involved in the trade between Gibraltar and
Morocco, almost wholly in British manufactures, cannot
be estimated at less than from 350,000/. to 400,000/. for
the past year, of which a considerable portion—perhaps
one-third—still remaining due by Moorish subjects, will
be txposed to imminent jeopardy should hostilities un-
fortunately break out.
We have, therefore, to express our earnest hope that
your Excellency's able endeavours for the restoration of
a perfect understanding between the two countries may
be attended with complete success; but should such a
result not be speedily attained, we ha►e the satisfaction
of feeling that the valuable interests wo have at stake
will receive from your Excellency ail the consideration
that may be compatible with the performance of the high
and important duties which are happily confided to your
Excellency's charge. _ _

We ha'e the honour to be, Sir, your Excellency's
most obedient and humble servants,
(Sigt ai) JAMES, GLASGOW, and CO.
MIDDLETON, BLAND, and CO.
PRESCOTT, MOSLEY, and CO.
WILLIAM WHITE and Co.
P. P. JOSHUA BENOLIEL.
MOSES BENOLIEL.
WILLIAM GLOVER and Co.
ANDREW CORMACK an CO.
THOMAS DRINKWATER.
CARVER and NEPHEWS.
ARCHBOLD, JOHNSTON, and POWERS.
LANGLAND, COWELL, and CO.
ROBERT KEELING.
GRAHAMS and CO.
TURNER and CO.
JOHN PEACCCK and Co.
DUNCAN COLQUHOUN.
CHARLES ALEXANDER.
DOUGET and PRICE.
FRANCIA, BROTHERS, and Co.
To his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier.

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St. Vincent, Gibraltar, Jan. 30.
Sir,—l have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, inclosing one from the British merchants at
Gibraltar.

I am most anxious that the existing difference be-
tween the British Government and the Moorish Court
should be amicably settled, and I trust the appearance of
a strong squadron collecting here may induce the Sultan
to at once comply with our demands, without the ne-
cessity of our enforcing them.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient
Servant, CHARLES NAPIER,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To Mr. M. 11. Bland, Chairman of the
Exchange Committee, Gibraltar.

CALIFORNIAN GOLD.
APPALLING MURDERS.

A letter has been received by a. respectable mercan-
tile firm in the City, detailing a horrible butchery already
occasioned by Californian gold. A ship, called the
Amelia, sailed from St. Francisco with gold, to purchase
a cargo of silks in China. In crossing the Pacific Ocean,
three miscreants of the crew, during a night watch, stole
upon the mate, murdered and threw hitn overboard;
after which they anuessively assassinated the master,
supercargo, and an English passenger named Cooke,
whose wife was on board. The murderers then divided
the Californian gold amongst,themselves and the remain-
ing part of the crew, who it would seem were ignorant
of the whcle affair, till called upon to rtceive their share
of the plunder. Soon afterwards the murderers got
drunk and fell asleep, when the rest of the crew agreed
to kill them and to restore the ship to her owners.
Accordingly the ship's carpenter chopped off the heads
of the three murderers with his axe, and their bodies
were thrown into the ocean. The ship was then taken
to Honohulac, one of the Sandwich Islands, and given
up to the British Consul, being navigated thither en-
tirely by a couple of apprentice lads, who alone possened
sufficient skill for the, purpose.

THE PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY.
committee
evening a general meeting of the andsubscrinere
in 1827, for
of management of the above inst:tution, foundedctheir widows, was
the relief of aged and infirm printers and _ bless, Richard
--Yesterday
held at the London Tavern, The report stated
Taylor, Esq , the treasurer, in the chair.
t resent receiving the
that 22 males and 28 females are at
'receiving 12 guineas
benefits of the institution—the .formerannuin ;in additiun to
and the latter 8 guineas each :pere receipt of 71. 12s. per
for general bus
which there is one pension:ll;mi
rensico, founded on a legacy
annum, called the Whiffing
of 200/. bequeathed to
bis . A further election of the institution by the late Charles
wick five
wstated that since the commencement
report for the past year pensioners had been placed on the
additional pensioners sEiosnegrsoefrCill take place in March next. The
of the institution
hawed the front
subscriptions, Thed' .d af" receipts, r°lll
donations, anu ivi en q ,
, etes and excursions,
subscriptions,
appeals t e
.m
for show
1,9 d. ; the expenditure, including 5001. paid
to
1,3781. left a balance of 117/. 12s. 9d
support, to extend the be-
pensioner:s, • The report eon-
financialarnest
eluded with an e
be-
nevolent sphere of operations contemplated bythePrinters'
Pension Society. The funded property, including the Whit-
tinghain Legacy, amounts to 5,014/. 4s. 6d. His Royal
Highness Prince Albert is the patron.
PORTSMOUTHELECTION.-011 Monday evening last
the Right Hon. Sir F. Baring presented himself to his con-
stituents in the Town-hall, Portsmouth, in which place
were assembled upwards of 1,5(10 electors and others. The
chair was taken by Mr. J. Hoskins, who was supported by
Lord George Lennox, Sir John Morris, &c. Lord G. Lennox
moved a resolution to the effect, " That the political prin-
ciples and public conduct of the Right Hon. Sir F. Thornhill
Baring entitled him to the renewed confidence and warmest
support on the day of election." Major Travers seconded
the motion. Sir F. Baring, who was received with mingled
cheers and hisses, then addressed those present. He had
learned not to be afraid of the people of Portsmouth, nor was
he fond of cffice, but when it came unsought, he was right in
consulting his own feelings. After twenty- eight years' ser-
vice no man was likely to doubt what course he would
pursue. His opinions were pretty well known, and he did
not think it necessary to begin with explaining the
"ABC" of his political creed. The Right Hon. Baronet
having concluded by asking the support of the electors, tl I
resolution was put and carried. Yesterday the nomination
took place in St. George's-square, and no opponent ha_n.
y.oing
appeared to contest the vacant seat with the Right Hon.
Baronet, he was declared duly elected to serve in Par-
liament.

DEATH OF VISCOUNTESS TAMWORTII.—We regret
to announce the demise of the above resrected lady, who 'ex.
pired on Saturday last, at her residence, Cotou hill, Stafford..
shire. The deceased was eldest daughter of Nathaniel,
second Lord Scarsdale, and sister of the present Peer. Her
Ladyship married in August, 1800, Robert Sevrallis) yi§ount
Tanmortbf 1)129 died ItiAe,N24,IYAWA WU.

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