The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-27 00:00:00

61,516 85

The reapparontly remained for remittance
a balaac• of ...
While the actual amount that remained
for collection for account of the divi-
death of import duties alone was ... 191,813 66

138,683 15

The difference of ..• 53,130 51
being the proportion of other duties to which the bond-
holders ure entitled, and of the amount paid over in
this city by the Americans when they evacuated the
country, which we mention for your government.
" By the Teviot we have shipped for this account
19,363 dolls. 53c., being the one-fifth of the collections
made up to the 14th inst.

" Mr.. Glass, under date Tampico, December 15, ad-
vises that he had shipped 6,000 dolls. for account of the
dividends."

Tne Committee have also received the following from
Messrs. John Schneider and Co.:—

" London, Jan. 26th, 1849.
" Sir,—We beg to acquaint you, for the information
of the Committee of Spanish American Bondholders,
that we have received by the mail just arrived bills of
lading for the undermentioned dollars shipped at Vera
Cruz and Tampico, for account of the dividend of the
Mexican foreign debt, namely—
" 519,363 53 from Vera Cruz,
" 86,000 from Tampico;
•n
and, further, a payment from Messrs. Manning and
_
Mackintosh, made here this day, of 7,203 L 1
.i.a,
being the equivalent of .40,208.0.4, received by them g
on
the same account.

We remain, Sze.,
JoHN SCHNEIDER AND CO.
" G. R. Robinson, Esq., 151. P., Chairman, 64c."

BRET, JAN. 26.—Scarcely any
BRISTOL SuQAn
mor® money than the dealers
king rather.
n our sugar market this week, as
disposed to give. Refined goods continue
—The whole of the Infantry
vaibmeru
respyi
importers
business
present
hassae
rnitetusms beeni, Bono M i
is
is more looked after.—Bristol Mercury.
in London have been
ordered to re-
Recruiting parties
De tots and Re •
"n their respective. f . Regiments, with the
re-
join RECRUITING
exception :of the Rifle Brigade. Recruiting for the
A ARTIE .
Cavalry is to continue. This measure is supposed to be
preparatory to some reduction in tho strength of the
Line.— United Service Gazette.
POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH DENMARK.—A
letter having been addressed by the Chamber of Commerce
in this town to the Postmaster-General, requesting informa-
tion as to the route by which letters from this country for
Denmark will be sent in the event of hostilities again break-
ing out between Denmark and Germany, an answer has been
received from the Postmaster-General, stating that, at pre-
sent, the mail bags from this country to Denmark are de-
livered into the city post-Office at hamburgh, and that this
arrangement was made at the request, he believes, of the
Danish Minister in London.—Hull Adrertiscr,

Laredo Bay is a very good anchorage, but the north-
west side is to be preferred, as it has a good sandy
bottom. On the 16th of August, at daylight. I left
Laredo Bay for Port Famine, in which neighbourhood
I was also directed to lock for coals, samples of which
had been sent home in the Salamander. At 4.5 P.M.
shortened sail in Port Famine, in five fathoms, St. Anne's
Point, E.N. N.; Mount Philip N.N., the Chilian flag
staff, N.E.N. Point Isidore, S.E. E.
As it was necessary to wood ship, and to obtain ac-
curate information of any coal, I communicated my in-
structions to the Governor, and from himself, and M.
Dunn, his secretary, was informed that there was no
evidence of coal being in the immediate neighbourhood,
but that at Sandy Bay, which I had passed, and was dis.
tant from Port Famine thirty miles, there were coal
mines; that they were four or five miles in the interior,
and would by proper appliances be easily made available
for the use of steamers; but that at present no attempt
had been made to work them, as their was neither capital
nor demand. They did not know the extent of the veins
nor their proper direction, but from the appearance of
the surface coal, were led to reason on the existence
of extensive ' beds; they did not think that the
surface coal would be useful, and if steamers were re-
quiring a supply, shafts must be sunk, and the veins
properly worked. I visited the neighbourhood of Port
Famine, but saw nothing to indicate the existence of
coal beds, and the jungle was almost impenetrable on the
hills, which shot up from the shore of the bay. In the
different trips the officers of the colony bad taken
amongst whom Mr. Dann'a appear to have been most
various and numerous, no signs of coal had fallen under
their notice, although they were naturally anxious to
discern it, as it would render the colony more valuable
to Chili, and induce settlers to live amongst them. I
therefore considered it was useless to steam back and
lose a week in exploring a district already well known
to the colonists, and from whom all necessary infor-
mation could be easily obtained by vessels passing east-
ward.

T. AYLMER PAYNTER, Commander.

COAL AT LABUAN.
Coal is very abundant at Labuan, the seams of which
are about seven miles from Victoria Bay, but the method
of working the mines is of the most primitive order,
which it is to be hoped will soon be superseded by some
more modern method.

FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION

NEAR BARNSLEY.

LATEST PARTICULARS.
BARNSLEY, FRIDAY.—Mr. Badger, the coroner for
the district, commenced an inquest this morning on the
bodies of the sufferers, and after an examination of two
witnesses, whose evidence, howerer, threw an important
light upon the casualty or its cause, the jury proceeded
to vhew the bodies.

So numerous and widely extended were they that the
surgeon, Mr. Ayre, stated that in his opinion this pre•
liminary duty would occupy the whole of this day and
greater part of tomorrow (Saturday). The witnesses
were directed to be in attendance in the morning, and the
inquiry will be resumed as speedily as possible.
Fifty of the sufferers will be interred to-morrow
(Saturday)—vis., ten at Barnsley, and forty at Worsbro'
Dale.

FALL OF RAILWAY ARCHES AT MANCHESTER...-.
Yesterday morning, shortly before five o'clock, a second of
the large arches which have been recently erected opposite
Gloucester-street, Manchester, and upon which the terminus
of the Altrincham Railway was intended to rest, fell in with
a terrific crash. The centres of this arch had not been re-
moved, but so great was the weight of the brickwork above,
that they were not able to support it. About nine o'clock a
second arch fell in, but as this was expected, the workmen
employed about the -ailway were warned of the danger, and
kept at a distance from the arches, so that no injury was
sustained by any party. The third and only remaining arch
was expected to fall in the course of yesterday evening, large
rents being visible in one or two parts of it. One of the
piers upon which the arches rested is shaken very much, and
will require to be taken down.
MELANCROLY SUICIDE.—AsnnuRToN, (TAN. 24.--
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TUB MORXON I
IMPOSTURE IN WALES.---On De.
comber 31 and N
the White L. eir half-yearly association in the hall of
Day, the "Latter Day
Inn, Merthyr. It was soon found that the
hall, then containing 1,500 persons, was inadequate for
many who were outside seeking for admission ; officers
were therefore sent to meet those who were not able to
get in at the Alfred's Arms Hall, George Town. The
platform contained from 60 to 100 " officers." The
chair was taken by " Captain Dan Jones," when the
following particulars relative to the society in Wales
were stated :-10 conferences ; baptized during the last
six months, 1,001 ; total baptized in the year, 1,932
(very few excluded) ; 73 branches, 156 elders, 110
priests. 147 teachers, G 7 deacons—in all, 550 officers.
The Swansea Herald, which reports the meeting, adds—
" The thousands of Mormons in Wales appear to have
great affection for, and confidence in, Captain Dan Jones,
who intends returning in February to the valley of tho
Salt Lake in California. About 350 saints intend emi-
grating with him. It appears that 300 large ships could
scarcely carry the hosts of saints who are now anxiously
desiring to emigrate from the island to (as they say
their future home.' _

POACHING BY STEAM.— Yesterday week, as th•
mid-day train from Brechin was passing through the
estate of Sir James Carnegie, Bart., a pheasant flying
across the line was struck by the funnel of the engine
and instantly killed. The bird fell between the rails,
when the train passed over it without so much al ruffling
ay of its gaudy plumage,—Dundee Courier.

NAVAL MEDALS.
(From the London Gazette of last night.)

ADMIRALTY OFFICE, JAN. 25, 1849.
The naval medals prepared according to her Majesty's
gracious commands, being now ready for distribution,
claimants, whether officers, or seamen and marines, and
soldiers serving as marines, and others, who served in
any of the ships hereafter named, and in the actions spe-
cified, may give their names to the staff officers of pcn•
sioners in the different districts of the United Kingdom
which they reside, who will forward to the Admiralty
lists of such applicants, on the Ist and 15th of every
month (Sundays excepted), when their respective medals
will be remitted to the staff officers for distribution.
Officers may apply at the Admiralty,Whitehall, for their
medals, either personally or by any known navy agent
or banker, on and after the 15th February, between the
hours of twelve and three o'clock.
It will be required of all applicants to make it clear to
the issuing officer that they do not personate deceased
seamen, marines, &e.
N.B. The Medals awarded under the Gazette notice
of Ist June, 1647, and for which the claims were pre-
ferred in the same year, will be first is.,ued.
By command of their Lordships,
W. A. B. HAMILTON.

We deliver the following lists specifying the whips and
the battles for which, according to her Majesty's gracious
commands, and in compliance with the instructions of
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, medals have
been awarded to the surviving officers, seamen, and
marines (and soldiers who served as marines) who were
present in any successful action which, at the time, re-
ceived the marked approbation of the Admiralty, as
shown by the ufficial records of the promotion granted
in compliment to each occasion.
(Signed) T. BYAM MARTIN, Admiral.
T. BLADEN CAPEL, Admiral.
JAMES A. GORDON, Rear-Admiral.
[Date.—Action for which a Medal is granted.—Names
OF slips fur which claims have been proved.]
1793.
June 18. Captain of French frigate Cleopatra—Nymphe,
Captain Edward Pellew.
October 20. Capture of French Frigate Reunion—Cres-
cent, Captain James Saumarez.
1794.
March 17. Running the Zebra alongside the bastion of
Fort Royal, Martinique; and storming and capturing the
fort—Zebra, Commander Robert Faulkner.
May 29. Capture of the Castor—`2arysfort, Captain Francis
Laforey.
June 1. Defeat of the French fleet ; capture of six sail of
the line, and one sunk—Queen Charlotte, Earl Howe; lst
Captain, Sir R. Curtis ; 2d Captain, Sir Andrew Douglas;
Royal Sovereign, Admiral Graves, Captain 11. Nicholls;
Royal George, Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Hood, Captain
Domett ; Barfleur, Rear-Admiral Bowyer, Captain Cuthbert
Collingwood ; Impregnable, Rear-Admiral Caldwell, Captain
Westcott ; Bellerophon, Rear- Admiral Pasley, Captain W.
Hope; Queen, Rear-Admiral Gardner, Captain Hutt; Cxsar,
Captain Molloy; Culloden, Captain Schimberg; Defence, J.
Gambier; Gibraltar, T. Mackenzie; Glory, J. Elphinstonc;
Invincible, T. Pakenham ; Leviathan, Lord H. Seymour ;
Majestic, C. Cotton ; Marlborough, H. G. Berkeley ; Mon •
tague, James Montague; Orion, Duckworth ; Ramilies, 11.
Hervey ; Russell, J. Payne ; Tremendous, James Pigott ;
Thunderer, A. Bertie ; Valiant, Pringle; Alfred, J. haze-
ley; Audacious, W. Parker; Brunswick, J. Hervey.—Fri-
gates : Latona, Thornborough; Phaeton, Bentinck ; South-
ampton; Hon. R. Forbes ; Aquilon, Hon. R. Stopford ;
Venus, W. Brown ; Niger, Hon. A. Legge ; Pegasus, R.
Barlow ; Charan, G. Countess.—Sloops : Comet, W. Brad-
ley ; Incendiary, J. Cooke ; Kingfisher, Gosselin.—Cutters,
Rattler, J. Wynne; Ranger, Charles Cotgrave.
June 17. Capture of French frigate Sybille Romney,
Captain Hon. William Paget.
1795.

Jan. 4. Capture of French frigate Pique—Blanche, Cap-
tain Robert Faulknor.
March 13. Captu. e of Tourterelle—Lively, Captain George
Burlton.
March 14. Action with French fleet, and capture of two
sail of the ',tine—Britannia, Vice-Admiral Ilotham, Captain
J. Holloway; Princess Royal, Vice-Admiral Goodall, Cap-
tain J. C. Purvis; St. George, Vice-Admiral Hyde Parker,
Captain T. Foley; Windsor Castle, Rear-Admiral Linzee,
Captain J. Gore ; Captain S. Reeve ; Fortitude, W. Young ;
Illustrious, Frederick ; Terrible, G. Campbell ; Courageux,
A. Montgomery ; Bedford D. Gould ; Agamemnon, Horatio
Nelson; Diadem, C. Tyler; Egmont, J. Sutton. Fi igates—
Inconstant, J. Fremantle; Romulus, G. Hope; Lowestoffe,
B. Hallowell; Meleager, G. Cockburn; Poulette, R. W. Mil-
ler; Tarltor, C. Brisbane; Moselle, Pater; Fox. Gibson.
April 10. Capture of French frigate Gloire—Astrrea, Cap-
tain Lord Henry Paulett.
May 17. Action with four French ships, and capture of La
Raison and Prevoyante— Thetis, Hon. A. Cochrane; Hussar,
J. P. Beresford.
June 9. Action with, and capture of, privateer—Mosquito,
Lieutenant Macarthy.
June 17. Brilliant repulse of a fleet four times superior in
force—Royal Sovereign, Vice-Admiral lion. W. Cornwallis,
Captain J. Whitby ; Mars, Sir C. Cotton ; Triumph, Sir
Eramus Gower; Brunswick, Lord Chas. Fitz Gerald; Belle-
rophon, Lord Cranstoun—Frigates :7, Phaeton, Hon. R. Stop-
ford; Pallas, Hon. 11. Curzon; Kingfisher, Gosselin.
June 23. Action with the French fleet, and capture of
three sail of the line—Royal George, Admiral Lord Bridport,
Captain Domett ; Queen, Vice-Admiral Sir Allen Gardiner,
Captain W. Bedford; London, Vice-Admiral Colpoys, Cap-
tain E. Griffith ; Prince of Wales, Rear-Admiral H. Hervey,
Captain J. Bazly ; Sans Pareil, Rear-Admiral Hugh Sey-
mour, Captain W. Browell ; Queen Charlotte, Sir A. Douglas ;
Prince, C. P. Hamilton ; Barfleur, J. R. Dacres ; Prince
George, W. Edge; Valiant, Christopher Parker; Robust,
Thomborough ; Orion, Sir James Saumarez ; Thunderer, A.
Bertie; Irresistible, Grindall ; Russell, T. Larcom ; Colossus,
J. Monckton ; Standard, J. Ellison.—Frigates: Revolu-
tionaire, F. Cole; Thalia, Lord H. Paulet ; Nymphe, U.
Murray; Aquilon, R. Barlow ; Astrea, R. Lane; Babet, Edw.
Codrington.—Sloops : Megrera, H. Blackwood; Charon,
Walter Lock; Incendiary, J. Draper.—Cutters: Argus and

Dolly, and a lugger.
June 24. Action with the French frigates Minerve and
Artemise, and capture of the former—Dido, Captain G. H.
Towry ; Lowestotre, H. G. Middleton.
Aug. 25. Action with two brigs, and the capture of one—
Spider (cutter), Lieutenant Oswald.
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