The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-12 00:00:00

ITALY.

Letters from Rome state that the parti-pretre in
that city are full of fears as to the result of the visit
of General BARAGUAY D'HILLISILS to Purtici. The
General will not consent to act the part of agent of
the parti-pretere' and announced his intention of at
once telling PIONONO frankly that all Europe was
of opinion that he was the prisoner of the King of
NAPLES, and that if his HOLINESS felt himself at all
shackled by the councils of Priests, Kings, or Cardi-
nals, moans would be at once taken to restore him to
liberty of action. The Counts FEEETTI, his brothers,
who are both Liberals, hare recently renewed
their intercourse with the PorE, which had
been suspended for months by the artful
intrigues of the Jesuits and the parti-pretre,
who now say, " We shall be obliged to have recourse
to a cup of chocolate if the Floral commences his old
tricks again."
A great scandal has recently taken place at Albano.
Some French officers quartered there detected a Mon-
signore, a Bishop, who lately held a high office in the
Papal Court, in the act of pilfering their sugar and
their brandy after they had retired to rest.
The Spanish troops are disgusted with the treat-

ment they have received from the Cardina!s.
All applications in favour of Dr. ACHILLB had been
refused, and that gentleman is still a prisoner in the
Castle of St. Angelo.

AMERICAN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNING
The British North American Royal Mail steam
ship America, which left New York on the 28th ult.
and Halifax on the Ist inst., has just arrived, bring
ing seven days' later dispatches from the United
States and Canada. She had received some damage.
She reports the arrival at Boston of the Caledonia,
and the Canada, which sailed hence for New York
on the 17th of November, had called at Halifax
previous to the America's arrival at that port.
A great change in the rate of postage was expected
throughout the states—the Postmaster• General re-
commending a uniform rate of five cents.
The commemoration of the landing of the Pilgrims,
announced for the 22d of December, will be celebrated
on a most extensive soale throughout all the New
England states : considerable preparations are making
for the occasion.
The Supreme Court at St. Louis have decided that
the Missouri Legislature cannot divorce parties upon
the petition of only one of them.
The Indian claims in the district of Lake Superior
have given rise to serious disturbances. The Indians
say that the copper lands were sold by the Metcalfe
Administration to the Quebec Mining Company with-
out their consent. The dispute was pending before
the Commissioners appointed to adjudge the matter,
when an attack was made upon the works to
compel immediate settlement. One hundred troops
were ordered from Toronto, who upon their arrival
suppressed the riots.
From Mexico we have dates to the 29th ult. State
movements were on foot in favour of Santa Anna.
Colonel Vilalva, leader of a revolt, was seized and
ordered to be shot.
There is nothing further of importance in our
general intelligence.
The commercial business throughout the Union is
again reported as being in a good state.
The Money Market partakes of the general im-
provement, money being most plentiful. United
States' Sixes, 116.
The market for breadstuffs was inactive, prices
remaining unaltered. Western Canal flour 4 dolls.
75e. to 4 dolls. 87kc. per barrel, steady; Genessee
prime wheat 1 doll. 20c. to 1 doll. 22c. per 60 lb. ;
southern wheat 1 doll. 12c. to 1 doll. 14c. per 60 lb. ;
Indian corn, round yellow, 62c. to 64c. Fer bushel,
steady ; Indian corn 62c. per bushel ; southern white
58c. to 60e., very firm ; Indian meal 3 dolls. 1231 e. to
3 dolls. 25c. per barrel.
A fair amount of business had been done in cotton
at New York; former quotations were steadily main.
tained. The following are the latest rates :—New
Orleans and Mobile, mid. fair to fair, 11 c. to
per lb.; Upland mid. fair to fair, 10io. to 1 le.
Freights more plentiful, and previous rates main-
tained. Slight advances, obtained by favourite
ships. Flour to Liverpool, is. 6d. to ls. Dd per
barrel ; grain to Liverpool, 4id- to sd. per bushel ;
cotton to Liverpool, id. to 5 16d. per lb. ; cotton to
Havre, to cents. per lb.
Exchange on London-1081 to 109, steady, de-
mand fair ; Paris, 5 26 ; Hamburgh, 35i 35i ; Bre-
men, 781 78k.

METROPOLITAN
STEEPLECHASE.
(THIS DAY.)

Maria Day
Vain Hope

The half-yearly meeting of the directors of the
East India Company was held yesterday, at their mili-
tary Seminary, Addiscombe, for the distribution of
prizes to those gentlemen cadets who had distinguished
themselves during the past session; General Galloway
presided, who stated that the directors had consented to
appoint 47 officers from the cadets : 6 engineers, 13 ar-
tillery, and 18 infantry. The following is a list of those
gentlemen who obtained the engineer appointments:—
Geo. A. Craster, Henry A. Brownlow, W. S. Trevor,
Joseph R. Seedy, Jasper n' Mayne, Henry T. Rogers,
Mr. Brownlow obtained the sword for good conduct.
The Pollock Medal, and various other prima, were
awarded to Mr. Craster. The remarks of General
Galloway, on the presentation of these appointments and
their rewards, must have added much to their value.
ROYAL HUMANE SOClETY.—Yesterday afternoon
meeting of subscribers and committee of management
of this society, for the recovery of persons apparently
drowned or dead, was held at the offices in Trafalgar-
square, for general business. The report of the past
year (being the 75th of the society's existence) stated
there had been 132 cases, comprising 155 persons, out of
whom 144 were successfully treated and recovered; the
remaining 11 were beyond the reach of recovery. The
number of persons who had bathed in the Serpentine
River was estimated at 91,720, which number is nearly
100,000 below the usual average. Twenty persons
were rescued from drowning by the society's boat-
men, and received medics! assistance at the receiving-
house-1,1 other individuals were likewise pre-
vented or rescued from committing suicide; and during
the skating last winter, a great number who bad been
immersed were rescued by the society's icemen. In this
country alone the society have been instrumental in
saving and restoring more than 25,000 lives. During
the past year ono honorary gold medallion and 16
honorary silver medals were voted for cases of rescue,
attended by extraordinary courage and risk of life; 22
honorary bronze medals have been awarded; the thanks
of the society presented to nine individuals; and 125
other claimants were rewarded with money.
ANOTHER VORACIOUS TURBOT.—On Wednesday,
the 28th ult., Colonel Findlay's cook, iu Fort George,
bought a turbot of superior quality, weighing 1 albs., and
when opened for the purpose of being cleansed, there
were found in the belly two large whitings and a large
fresh herring, all entire and in good condition.