The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-19 00:00:00

General the Earl of Strafford, G.C.8., and G.C.H., the Marquis of Abereorn, retired, when the whole of the
colonel of the 29th Foot. company separated.
General Sir Colin Halkett, G.C.8., and G.C.H., The Noble and Gallant host, after seeing the Prince
colonel of the 45th Foot. in his carriage, bade farewell to his gallant companions
General the Right Hon. Sir Frederick Adam, G.C.B. in arms, and honoured the Marquis and Marchioness
and G.C.M.G., colonel of the 21st Foot. of Salisbury by his presence at theirjete to the Duchess
Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., of Gloucester.
G.C.B. and G.C.H., colonel of the 14th Light Dragoons.
Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew F. Barnard, G.C.B.
and G.C.H., colonel of the Rifle Brigade.
Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Woodford, K.C.B.
and G.C.M.G., colonel of the 40th Foot.

Lieutenant-General Lord Fitzroy J. H. Somerset,
G.C.8., colonel of the 53d Foot.
Lieutenant-General Sir James Macdonell, G.C.B. and
K.C.H., colonel of the 71st Foot.
Lieutenant-General James W. Sleigh, C. 8., colonel
of the 9th Dragoons.
Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur B. Clifton, K.C.B.
and K.C.H., colonel of the Ist Dragoon Guards.
Lieutenant-General the Earl of Cathcart, K.C.8.,
colonel of the 3d Dragoon Guards.
Lieutenant-General Viscount Hardinge, G. C. 8.,
colonel of the 57th Foot.
Lieutenant-General the Hon. E. P. Lygon, C. 8.,
colonel of the 13th Dragoons.
Lieutenant-General Sir George Scovell, K.C.8.,
colonel of the 4th Dragoons.
Lieutenant-General Sir N. Douglas, K C.B. and
K.C.H., colonel of the 72d Foot.
Lieutenant • General Lord Saltoun, K.C.8., and G.C.H.,
colonel of the 21 Foot.
Lieutenant-General Henry Wyndham, colonel of the
11th Ilussars.
Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Bowater, K.C.H.,
colonel of the 49th Foot.
Major-General Sir H. W. Rooke, C.B. and K.C.H.
Major-General H. D'Oyly, colonel of the 33d Foot.
Major-General the Hon. H. Murray, C. 8., colonel of
the lth Dragoon Guards.
Major-General T. Dalmer, C. 8., colonel of the 47th
Foot.

Major-General James Hay, C. 8., colonel of the 79th
Foot.
Major. General Sir Hew Dalrymple Rosa, CB . .
deputy-adjutant-general to the Royal Artillery.
Major-General Douglas Mercer, C.B.
Major-General John Reeve.
Major-General Archibald Money, C. 8., K.C.
Major-General E. Parkinson, C.B.
Major-General R. Llewellyn, C.B.
Major-General Richard Egerton, C.B.
Major-General Sir Wm. Chalmers, C. 8., K.C.H.
Major-General James Boteler Parker, C.B.
Major-General James Claud Bouchier, K.C.
Major-General Jamas Grant, C.B.
Major-General Thomas W. Taylor, C.B.
Major-General Felix Calvert, C.B.
Major-General Sir De Lacy Evans, K.C.B.
Major-General A. Macdonald, C.B.
Major-General Lord James Hay.
Major-General James Shaw Kennedy, C.B.
Major-General Lord Sandys.
Major-General George Bowles, Master of the Queen's
Household.
Major-General F. W. Robbins.
Major-General Roderick M'lsTeiL
Major-General W. L. Walters.
COLONELS.—H. Dawkins, Michael Childers, C. 8.,
Thomas Wildman, Hon. H. Hely Hutchinson, John
Martin, Sir J. Maxwell Wallace, K.H., W. G. Moore,
Sir H. Floyd, Bart., Edward Keane, James Simpson,
Hon. G. Anson, S. Stone, Lord Hotham, C. P. Ellis,
Hon. G. Cathcart, F. P. Buckley, Charles Yorke, Ber-
keley Drummond, C. F. R. Lascelles, E. W. Bouverie,
Lord Rokeby, J. C. Chatterton,
_ and A. C. Kennedy.
LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.—The Right Hon. George
Lionel Dawson Darner, Hon. George T. Heppe', Mar-
tin, and G. W. Horton.
The illustrious Duke was supported on his right by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert and Field-Marshal
the Marquis of Anglesey, and on the reverse side by
their Excellencies Prince Castelcicala and Count Kiel-
mansegge.
Covers were laid for eighty persons, and we believe
there was only one vacant place, which arose from the
sudden indisposition of a Gallant General.
The fine military band of the Duke's regiment was
stationed in an adjoining saloon, and performed during
the banquet a varied selection of music, among which
was—

Overture—" Fra Diavolo"
Aria—" Nebuccodonozar "
Waltz—" Die MozArtisten"

Anber.
Verdi.
Lanner.

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—The royal mail steam-ship,
Caledonia, Captain Leitch, arrived in the Mersey
shortly after noon, with advices from New York to
the sth, Boston to the 6th, and Halifax to the Bth
instant respectively.
The Niagara, hence, arrived at New York on the
2d instant. The Europa, hence, reached Halifax on
the sth instant.

The following are the chief diplomatic appoint-
ments of General Taylor :
For Minister to Great Britain—Abbot Lawrence, of
Massachussets, vice George Bancroft.
For Minister to France—William C. Rives, of Vir-
ginia, vice Richard Rush, Pennsylvania.
For Minister to Chili (full mission)—Ballie Peyton, of
Louisiana, vice Seth Barton, Louisiana, Charge, the
place being promised by Congress.
Charge to New Grenada—Colonel M'Clung, of Mis-
sissipi, vice B. A. Bidlack, deceased, of Pennsylvania.
Charg6 to Venezuela—Colonel Foote, of Buffalo, New
York, vice B. G. Shields, Alabama.
Consul to Rio Janeiro—Governor Kant, Maine, vice
Gorham Parks.

Consul to Liverpool—Thomas L. Crittenden, of Ken-
tucky.
For Minister to Constantinople—George P. Marsh, of
Vermont, vice Dabney S. Carr.
For Minister to Mexico (as reported)—Ex-Governor
Locher, of Kentucky, vice Nathan Clifford.
For Minister to Spain—Ex-Governor Graham, of
North Carolina, vice Romulus M. Saunders, North
Carolina.
Domestic politics are totally devoid of interest.
We learn from Canada that on the 31st ult. Gene-
ral Rowan (the Commander of the Forces), in the
character of Deputy-Governor, proceeded to the
Parliament building, and prorogued the Legislature.
General Rowan was enthusiastically cheered by the
multitude present, the majority of whom were of
British origin. Several Bills were assented to, in-
cluding that for incorporating the Lake Champlain
and St. Lawrence Canal Company.
Property to the amount of 60,000 dolls. was de-
stroyed by fire at Mobile on the 27th ult.
A correspondent says—" The cholera continues its
ravages, and the mortality is great in the south and
south-west—at New Orleans and St. Louis; but
more especially among the emigrants overland, at
California. You will form some idea of the number
of these emigrants, when I inform you that up to the
18th, 2,850 emigrant waggons had crossed the river
St. Joseph (Mo.), and at several landings thence to
Council Bluff, 1,500. There is an average of four
persons and eight oxen or mules to each waggon.
Whole number now on the plains from St. Joseph
and points above-4,350 waggons, 17,400 men, and
34,800 animals. The deaths are supposed to be
fifty per day. One company of thirteen, from New
York, lost twelve of the number by the cholera I

In New York the deaths are not More than from
six to eight per day, and average about
one-third of the cases. In this city there have been
but four deaths to the present time, and every pre-
caution necessary is adopted by the public authorities.
The weather thus far has been remarkably cool for the
season, a fact which we can hardly wonder at, when
we read that a few days ago the island of Newfound-
lan I was hemmed in by a belt of ice from sixty to
eighty miles wide, so that passengers from ships had
actually been obliged to walk over fifty miles of ice
to reach the land. The hot weather, must, however,
soon set in, and then it is feared that the mortality
by cholera in the large cities will be considerable.
The crevasse above New Orleans has not been
stopped, and nearly two-thirds of that city are now
under water, varying in depth from one to four feet.
The damage to property has been immense, while
bad health and many other evils will naturally follow
the inundation. To show that afflictions seldom
come singly, I clip the following brief paragraphs
from two of the leading New Orleans journals. A
plague of serpents ! Who would have dreamt of such
a scourge ? These poisonous reptiles are described
as " gangs of deadly serpents."
The New Orleans Bee says :
" We learn that on Sunday last a man who was walk-
ing barefooted in the inundated portion of the First
Municipality was bitten in the leg (propably by a
mocosin snake), and shortly afterwards expired. On
the same evening a little lad was either bitten by a
similar animal or a congro, and died soon afterwards
from the effects."
" The New Orleans Bulletin advises all who live in the
inundated districts to beware of the gangs of snakes,
which, driven out by the water, seek the shelter of houses.
Already we have heard of several persons having been
bitten, and in consequence we deem it proper to advise
our friends to keep a bright look out for the reptiles.
All who know their habits, understand well their penchant
for a comforahle coil between the sheets of a bed, or a
snug retreat under the pillow."
The accounts from California all agree that the
gold is inexhaustible; one writer says—" one hun-
dred millions will be taken out annually in the course
of two years !" Lieutenant Beale has exhibited spe-
cimens of lumps of Californian gold to the President
of the United Status, some weighing several ounces,
and one weighing 71bs. Still, with all this, it must
be admitted that the amount which has reached this
country, thus far, is by no means large.
In a circular issued in California by General. Smith,
" Head. Quarters, Pacific Division, San Francisco, Upper
California, April 1, 1849," there is the following passage:
—" It would be well to inform all adventurers coming
here in search of gold, that trespassing upon the publio
lands is punishable by fine and imprisonment, that al-
though the position of affairs here, incident to the change
of Government, has hitherto prevented action under these
laws, yet they will be enforced as soon as the means are
organised."
Advices from Porto Rico to the 10th of May state
the crop on the Island fell short full one-third of an
average, owing to the great drought which prevailed
during the spring. At the above date there were
only two or three cargoes yet to be procured for this
year, in the vicinity of Mayaguez; and in other parts
of the island, scarcely any at all. During the pre-
vious 12 or 15 days it had rained continually, which
caused the detention of vessels waiting for a cargo,
owing to the very bad state of roads in the country.
A lot of prime sugar was sold on the 16th at 3 dolls.
75c., this being about all in the market.
We have dates from Rio Janeiro, via New York,
to the 28th of April. It was reported at that city
that the United States storeship Lexington had been
spoken on her passage to New York, with
350,000 dolls. specie on board.
From St. Domingo we learn that Soloque had re-
turned to Port-au-Prince from his expedition against
the Dominicans, with the remains of his army, much
reduced by starvation and loss sustained by the enemy.
Coffee scarce ; logwood high in the market.
We have accounts from Havannah to the 24th ult.
The stock of rice in store was 221 casks, snd sales
have been made of 80 casks old crop at 82k- rials.
We have dates from Buenos Ayres to the 7th of
April. It was reported that Roses and the French
Government had agreed upon terms of settlement.
The highest price for doubloons was 3.30, lowest 3.22.

Polka—" Cavallay "
Selection from the "Barber of Seville"
Signal March Kuhner.
The repast being concluded, and the dessert having
been placed on the banquetting board,
The Duke of WELLINGTON rose, and gave the health
of " The Queen;" and his Grace, with energy of feeling,
said the British soldier had ever been distinguished for
the love he bore his Sovereign, and his friends were all
aware how our revered Queen was beloved by all grades
of the British army, as well as by her subjects.
The toast was drunk with all honours. After the
applause of the general company had subsided,
Band—" God save the Queen."
His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT then rose, and
said it was a high gratification to hear the enthusiastic
greetings that welcomed the loyalty of the Duke, and on
behalf of her Majesty he had to offer the gallant com
pany his most grateful thanks. He would avail himself
of the opportunity to propose the health of the great
man at whose festive board they had assembled—" The
Duke of Wellington."—(Loud applause.)
The toast having been drunk with three times three,
the band played See the conquering hero come.."
The Duke of WELLINGTON, bowing to all his friend,,
merely said he was delighted to seo so many old familiar
faces around him, and most cordially thanked them all.
The Noble and Gallant DUKE gave next in order,
" The Army that fought the battle of Waterloo."
Band—" The da>hing Sergeant."
His GRACE then rose, and proposed—" To our friends
and companions in arms who tell at Waterloo."
The toast was drunk in solemn silence.
The Noble DUKE on rising to offer the next toast,
having previously ordered the company to fill their
glasses, said he had the pleasure to propose—" The
health of the excellent Prince who had honoured them
with his presence, and had to request them to drink his
health and that of the Royal Family."
The toast was received with loud applause, and was
drunk with three times three.
Band—" The Coburg March."
His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT said that he had
to apologise to the brave officers present for the inter-
ruption his name had occasioned in the toasts appro-
priate to the day. He could not more than express the
great value he attached to the privilege of the Noble Duke
to attend at the banquet to commemorate so glorious a
day. lie begged to thank them for the honour they had
conferred on him in so warmly responding to the toast
of the illustrious Duke.—(Cheers.)
The Gallant DUKE rose and said, he begged leave to
propose a branch of the army that achieved so much at
Waterloo, with which he would couple the name of a
noble and gallant friend near him, " The Marquis of
Anglesey—(Apptause)—and the cavalry that tough?
at Waterloo."
Band—" Cavalry Quick March."
The Marquis of ANGLESEY briefly returned thanks.

The Noble DUKE then gave, " The Infantry at Wa,
terloo, and the Earl of Strafford."
Band—" Military Quick Step."
General the Earl of STRAFFORD returned his grateful
acknowledgments in a short address.
The Noble DUKE then proposed, " The health of the
Guards that fought at Waterloo."
The toast was drank with three times three, the band
playing " British Grenadiers."
Lieutenant- General Sir A. WOODFORD said he was
delighted to have the honour of returning thanks for the
Guards, and by the mere fact of the Noble Duke so
favourably mentioning their services, it was a reward for
the present, and an encouragement for the future.
The DUKE then gave, " The Artillery that served at
Waterloo, and General Sir Hew Ross."
Band—March.
Major-General Sir HEW DALRYMPLE Ross returned
thanks for that department of the army.
The DUKE then rose, and said he had to offer as the
next toast, " The health of those old allies who had as-
sisted at Waterloo." Ile spoke in high terms of the
services rendered by the Hanoverian army, and those of
our other allies, and with this toast he would introduce
the names of General Lialket, Count Kielmansegge, and
Prince Castelcicala.
Band—German military air.
Lieutenant-General Sir COLIN HALKET and his Ex-
cellency Count KIELMANSEGGE respectively returned
thanks, when
His Excellency Prince CASTELCICALA rose and said—
My Lord Duke, I humbly return you my most heartfelt
thanks for the honour you have done me in drinking my
health. This is the thirty-fourth anniversary of your
last great battle which we are invited to commemorate,
and I think I may safely challenge history to show an-
other conqueror whom it has pleased Providence so long
to have preserved to his country's service, after a series
of victories attended by all the honour and circumstances
of war except defeat.—(Cheers.) I pray your Grace
may, for the public good and your own particular happi-
ness, see many returns of the day.—(Cheers.)
The Noble DUKE then said that his friends were all
aware of the services rendered by the officers of the
staff, and the active duty in which they were employed.
He would give them, " The Staff of the Army at Water-
loo, and the Earl of Cathcart."
The toast having been responded to,
The Earl of CATHCART rose and returned his Grace
and his brother officers his sincere acknowledgments on
behalf of the staff at Waterloo.
The DUKE then rose, and stated they had drunk the
health of the Infantry at Waterloo, but they were bound
not. to forget their friends of the Rifles.—(Laughter and
applause.) They had done their duty manfully, and had
proved themselves a credit to the British army, and he
would couple the nsmcs of Generals Adam and Barnard.
General the Right Hon. Sir F. ADAM, and Lieu-
tenant-General Sir ANDREW BARNARD both returned
thanks.
The Noble DUKE then proposed, " the Prussian Army
at Waterloo," on whose timely assistance the battle had
much to depend. He would give with that toast the
name of his friend Viscount Hardinge—(Cheers)—who
had subsequently been called on to fill the highest offices
to his country.
Lieut.-General Viscount HARDINGE said—My Lord
Duke and Gentlemen, nothing could give me greater
pleasure than associating my name with the Prussian
army, and, after adverting to the remark of the Duke of
Wellington as to his conduct in India, he was glad to say
that since their last meeting Lord Gough had achieved
an important victory, and he was glad to say that Gal-
lant Friend of his would shortly return to this country
crowned with the laurels of victory.
At this period of- the proceedings Prince Albert, an•
companied by the Duke and gallant company, retired to
partake of coffee.
At a guava to eloyeh the Iliac, Coniort, Attended by

LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW YORK, JUNE 5.-Our money market continues
to be abundantly supplied, and United States securities
and good state securities consequently maintain high
prices. Exchange on Europe is also advancing.
For bills on London of the first class 109 is asked, and
to some extent obtained. The average rate is Bi. On
France, at short date, 5.20.
For United States Sixes of '6B. with coupons, 114 was
paid to-day, and as the transfer books closed on the let
inst., this is ex dividend. -
Previous to the arrival of the news per Niagara
Steamer on Saturday last, the market for flour was dull
and inactive at former rates. There has since been more
firmness without any increase of price, the common
brands of State and Western selling at 4 dolls. 50c. to
4 dolls. 561 c., and better grades at 4 dolls. 561 e. to 4
dolls. 75c.; pure Genessee, 5 dolls. to 5 dells. 25c.
Swoituhthemrnodkeirnadtes aarael heldsales.
Ryeat dolls.ilnur 7insc.fatoi r
4dedmolalsn.dBalc.,2
dolls. glee. Corn meal sells at 2 dolls. 87ic. for Jersey
yellow.
Wheat.-Holders are firm ; Ohio mixed bringing
1000. to 106.0.,andsG4n. enetsnse3e6wn.hitlen,dli2asne.ntoornl2,7eca.r;lyryien,
58c. to 59c.; oats,
the past week, was quick at 63 to 63ie. for round yet.
low; but, on Saturday, the favourable news per Niagara
caused an advance of one or two cents. One sale was
made at 65fc. to fill a vessel. The market closed yes-
terday quite dull-there being no transactions for ex-
port; 64c. to 65c. was the asking price for round yellow
Southern white brought 58c. ; mixed Western 58c. to
59c., and Southern fat yellow 60c.
Holders now offer freely at the annexed quotations:-
N. Orleans, Texas, and- Mobile. Florida. Uplands.
Inferior . . none none 6*
Ordinary „. 7 7 6
Good ordinary ... 7 74- 7
Middling ... 7i if to
Good middling ... 71 to VI 7-k7.
Middling lair ... 8
Fair ... 8i none 8
Fully fair ... SI to 9 none 84
Provisions-The market is better for pork, and the
sales are to a fair extent. About 600 bbls. changed
hands at 9 dolls. 87ic. to 10 dolls. 12ie. for mess-the
latter for extra brands; and 8 dolls. 25c. for prime. Beef
is in moderate demand, with sales to the trade, at 11
dolls. to 11 dolls. 50e. for city and country mess; and 8
dolls. sc. for city prime. For lard the market is firm,
and the sales are 300 bbls., at 6e. to 61c. for common to
good; and 61c. for prime; and 100 kegs, at 7itc. Cut
meats continue in demand, and quotations are firm. The
sales are-100 casks dry salted shoulders, at 4*c.; 150
ditto picklEd shoulders, at 4ic.; 40 hhds. plain hams, at
; oge e.e;se and
are
steady, with
witttoiditto, extra, at 6ic. Butter and
c
good inquiry.

THE DUCHY---or e income of the
Duchy of Cornwall for the year 1848 amounted to the
SUM of 67,5211, and the expenditure to 62,7321., leaving
a balance in the hands of the Receiver-Gourd of
4,994 lle• Sid!