The Sun.
London, England, 1838-12-20 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS FROM AMERICA.

(From New York Papers received to the 2d inst.)
(From the Journal of Commerce, Dec. 1.)
The Montreal Gazette of Thursday contains three ad-
ditional ordinances; one declaring that in all cases of judg-
ment to death it shall has e the effect of an attainder upon the
estates and property of the parties sentenced, without prejudice,
however, to the rights of creditors. The second attaches the
guilt and punishment of felony to the administration of oaths for
treasonable purposes. The third extends the provisions of the
two preceding and other ordinances for the suppression of re-
bellion to the district of St. Francis.
The Gazette contains also a list of prisoners committed to
the Montreal gaol on charges of high treason. It numbers
probably 600. The following are the only names given as be-
longing to the United States :—Patrick Hays and Henry
Bates, Swanton (American deserters), Joseph Cadieux,
Massachusetts; Benjamin Mott, Alburgh, Vermont; Daniel
Woolfred, New York.
MONTREAL, Nov. 26.—At seven o'clock yesterday morn-
ing the thermometer stood at six degrees below zero—an ex
traordinary degree of cold at this season.
The Montreal Courier of the 22d November states that
nothing had yet been dune by the Court-martial. Their dila-
toriness created much dissatisfaction among the people, who
were impatient for the blood of the prisoners.
(From the Rochester Democrat.)
We are informed, by a gentleman from Toronto, that the
inhabitants of that city were on Sunday last thrown into a
prodigious ferment, by a couple of men going before Governor
Arthur, and making affidavit that William Lyon Mackenzie
was within six miles of the city with an armed force. The
Governor's proclamation was immediately circulated through
the churches (during service), and through the city, offering
a reward of 4,000 dollars for his apprehension. The place
was in an uproar of excitement, and a body of regulars was
forthwith despatched in hot pursuit of the rebels, who, of
course, were not to be found.
(From the New York Morning Herald.)
There are 573 prisoners in Montreal gaol on the charge of
treason. This number, added to those confined at Fort
Henry, make a total number of 735 prisoners, who are shortly
to be tried for their lives.
The Buffalo papers are glorifying Von Shultz, because, as
they say, he is a Pole, and, like Brutus, ran on his own sword.
They compare him to Marco Bozzaris, and a host of heroes.
Unfortunately for the perpetuity of all this rhodomontade
about this brigand, he is a rascally Russian; and, so far from
running on his own sword, he will have to go down by the
run, " paid off" with a halter.
" The official returns of the late battle furnishes the fol-
lowing list of killed and wounded, &e., on both sides :
" GOVERNMENT.

Wounded.
Officers
Rank and file 6 Rank and file

Killed.

8
" PATRIOTS, &C.

Killed
Prisoners
Missing

102
162
25

289
" Wolfred Nelson, Gauvin, Bouchette, and Vigil, are at St.
Alban's, making arrangements for another outbreak.
" The British armament on the Lower Lake consists of 4
armed steamers, 4 armed schooners. and about 20 gun-boats.
The hard-working, tax-paying people of England, will have
to pay all this expense."
Papineau and Nelson have been in this city concerting
measures to get back to Canada without loss of life, limb, or
property. They sojourned at the Tremont-house, and held
several secret meetings to devise measures to carry out their
plans. They also held several interviews with certain gentle-
men, and endeavoured to enlist them so far in their behalf as
to intercede for them with the Canadian Government. They
have now also all gone to Washington to try what they can do
frith Mr. Fox. They are tired of their present mode of life ;
they are short of money; their pockets are empty; therefore
they philosophise. Patriotism sits poorly upon an empty sto-
mach, and lovers of liberty all over the world would rather
digest a good dinner than a dose of lead.
LATEST FROM BUENOS AIRES AND MONTE

VIDEO.
By the brig Edwin, Captain Varney, we have received
Buenos papers to the 29th of September, and Monte Video
letters to the Bth of October.
The Edwin left Monte Video on the 10th of October,
at which time the United States schooner Dolphin was
in port.

The posture of affairs in that quarter had not materially
changed since the date of our previous advices. The city of
Monte Video still held out against the outside or revolutionary
party. The blockade of Buenos Ayres continued, and our
correspondent was of opinion that it would result in war. The
probability is that a French expedition, consisting of the
Diademe, ranee 74, and two corvette transports, with an ag-
gregate of 1,600 men on board, besides the crews, is now on
its way to Buenos Ayres from France. The Buenos Ayreans
were also making preparations for war.
The blockading squadron off Buenos Ayres had sent seven
prizes into Monte Video, five of them Buenos Ayrean, and
tEe other two bearing the flag of the Oriental Republic. The
French Consul at Monte Video having made arrangements
for the sale of these vessels by auction, the Oriental Govern-
ment interposed objections, and a sharp correspondence en-
sued. There was also a correspondence between the French
and British Consuls, in consequence of the latter having ex-
pressed an opinion (in answer to inquiries from a person who
expressed a disposition to bid for some of the prizes) that they
would not be safe from subsequent attachment by the original
owners.

IMPORTANT.
RUMOURS FROM MEXICO.-The New Orleans papers of the
21st announce a letter from Lieutenant Clouet, now com-
manding the French brig of war Laurite, (at present at
Havannah), stating that the French fleet had commenced
bombarding the castle of St. Juan de Ulloa, and had debarked
3,000 troops on the coast, and were on their march to Vera
Cruz. This letter was received by the British brig Catherine,
which sailed from Havannah on the 17th. But Captain
Webster arrived on the 22d in the Levin Jones, from Havan-
nah, which place he left on the 15th; he says he was not
aware of the news of the bombardment of St. Juan de Ulloa
having reached Havannah, neither was the Captain of the
British brig Catherine, stated to have brought the letter from
Lieutenant Clouet. There had been no arrival from Sacrifi-
cios at Havannah previous to the sailing of the Levin Jones,
so that we are inclined to place little reliance on the state-
ments given in some of the papers with respect to the debarca_
tion of troops and bombardment of the castle.

FROM CENTRAL AMERlCA.—Letters of the 27th ult. from
Belize, Honduras, state that the province of Guatemala was
again in a complete state of revolution, the rebel chief Carrera
having taken up arms against the Government for the second
time, and with the aid o about 1,000 men had captured the
old city of Guatemala, nearly every house and church of
which he had robbed. He was subsequently driven out by
General Lalagar from near Guatemala, after a severe action,
in which 200 of his followers were killed. President Morazan,
at the head of 3,000 men from St. Salvador, was in pursuit of
the rebels, and hopes were entertained that the revolution
would be soon suppressed. In consequence of the disturbed
condition of the country, the crops of cochineal and indigo
were expected to be very short.--Gazette.
MONEY-MARKET, &c., DEC. 1.
Five hundred shares of United States Bank Stock were
sold at the Exchange Board yesterday, at 119 dollars to 1191
dollars per share. The offerings of other descriptions were
very limited, with the exception of Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company and Haarlem Railroad, which were large,
and both of which declined in price, the former to .66 dollars
to 661 dollars, and the latter to 42 dollars to 424- dollars per
share: In the sales of other kinds no material change tran-
spired.
The Money Market still continues very close • the great
falling off in the prices of many descriptions of stocks, and the
gradual withdrawal of stock loans by monied men and banking
institutions, and the continued high rates of Exchange on
England—all tend to the contraction of monetary transactions
and to cause greater difficulties in the affairs of finance, not-
withstanding most of the undoubted business paper now of-
fering at the banks is discounted by them. It is stated that
money in Philadelphia commands 11 per cent. per month, and
that the United States Bank thave issued a notice requiring
15 per cent. to be paid on all stock notes, and the like sum at
the end of every 60 days until such payments are made.
FIRE AT MOBILE.--The theatre in St. Emanuel-street,
Mobile, has been burnt down, and nothing saved of the exten-
sive wardrobe, scenery, furniture, &c. The houses from the
theatre to the corner of Conti-street, and thence west along
Conti to the large brick dwelling of Colonel Baptiste, were
destroyed totally. The loss is estimated at nearly 100,000
dollars, and the insurance less than 20,000 dollars. The
principal sufferers are Ludlow and Smith, managers of the
theatre, who lost the whole of their theatrical wardrobe, sce-
nery, and properties. Their iron chest, account-books, &c.,
which were in the front office, were alone saved.
This is the third time Mr. Manager Ludlow has been burnt
out. He and old Colonel Smith have lost 20,000 dollars.
They intend tor,open the Government-street Theatre.
HORRID MURDERS IN MISSISSIPPI.— We copy the following
revoltings
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of the Bth instant, in which we find an account of a most
horrible scene
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that Gideon Gibson,
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Simpson,some
fortywith
an agreement
on fifty negroes,
on a long credit
on the part of Wilson to give to Gibson the proceeds of their
crops annually in liquidation of the debt, and a lien on the
whole property as security, and Gibson agreed to furnish them
with open land to cultivate for a few years, until they could by
degrees get a plantation open on their own land.
For this purpose, Gibson rented the plantation of the Hon.
Franklin E. Plummer. Finally, some misunderstanding arose
between the parties. Gibson demanded to have the contract
rescinded. To this Simpson agreed, but Wilson refused to
give up the property. On Friday, the 2d inst., Gibson, Simp-
son, Clarke, Morrison, and Boytt, went on to the premises
and took off the negroes by force. Wilson was in his own
house, armed with a rifle and a double barrelled shot gun. As
they passed the house he tired upon them, killing Morrison
dead, and severely wounding Boytt. The company rode on
with the negroes, leaving Morrison's body on the ground.
Wilson re-loaded, cut through the field, got a-head of them,
and fired again, killing Clark and probably Gibson. Simpson
and Boytt and three negroes got off, and arrived at Dr.
Fisher's neighbouring plantation. The other negroes took to
the woods. Gibson's horse arrived at Dr. Fisher's, It was
believed Gibson was killed. The sheriff and his posse were
soon out in pursuit of Wilson."