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to the military or political authority of the first port of
the Republic where they shall arrive, taking the neces-
sary certificate.
" ON THE PORTS WHERE THE PRIZES ARX TO BE TAKEN.
" Art. 59. The prizes shall be conducted to the com-
mercial ports of the Republic ; but, if there should be
any danger of falling into the enemy's hands, they may
then take them to those of the coasting trade.
" Art. 60. When the prizes are made at places very
distant from the coasts of the Republic, and near ports
of neutral Powers, they may be taken to the nearest
where they may be permitted, having a consul or
Mexican agent, and there be sold, should it undoubtedly
belong .to the enemy, in the judgment of the said consul.
Excepting these cases, this measure shall only be taken
when, without real danger, it cannot arrive at the ports
of the Republic."

• MEXICO,
The following is a letter from General Sanfa Anna:—
" San Luis Potosi, Nov. 19, 1846.
" My. esteemed Friend,—Various persot* interested
in my good name inform me by last post that my ene-
mies in the capital have spread the tale that the late
conversion of the English debt, effected by Don Manuel
Escandon, has been approved with my consent; and, as
this assertion is entirely contrary to truth, and at the
same time injurious to my reputation, I request you to
make known to the public, through the press, that so far
have I been from approving this transaction, that I have
done everything in my power to prevent the consumma-
tion of such an iniquity. Ever since I learned at the
llavannah from Don Ignacio Loperena that Escandon
had gone to, London with that object, I wrote to my
friends there to oppose his views, and on my return to
Vera Cruz, I wrote to the same effect to the capital,
learning afterwards with satisfaction, at my estate of the
Encero, that the Government had disapproved an ope
ration which would leave us without resources, and aug-
ment considerably that unfortunate London debt, which
is the cancer of the republic. To Don Antonio de Haro
I recommended, at Tucubaya, the fulfilment of his pre-
decessor's resolution on this subject, and, above all, that
he should leave the decision of. the affair entirely to the
extraordinary Congress, in Aitosiderati its import-
, auee, I was lately—inforrolakby,. that the
`-iald Minister, by hitt-own sole authority,-bac apprtved,
in the name of the Government, the conversion of the
debt as effected by Escandon, and that, disregarding the
-difficulties which the affair presented, he relinquished
some hundreds of thousands of dollars which the Go-
vernment might have obtained, if obliged to give its
approbation, and without considering the afflicting cir-
cumstances of the republic, and compromising, perhaps,
the fate of its valiant and enduring army, he had applied
to the payment of dividends sums which would now
afford us prompt and effective assistance.' This news
surprised me to such a degree that I could not but write
to Senor Hara, begging him, by the friendship which
unites us, to vindicate himself to the public from what I
believed to be a mistake, or a calumny of his enemies.
Unfortunately, as is now notoriour, this friend did com-
mit the error referred to, although, in reply to my let-
ter, he assured me that he was about to give a proper
explanation to the public. I base felt this affair most
sensibly, as it was I who recommended Senor Haro for
the Ministry, and because from it, and the sincere
friendship which I entertained for him, parties interested
in calumniating me have sought to draw conclusions un-
favourable to my reputation, involving me in the cloud
of vile fabrications which they spread in 1844 in order
to sacrifice the with impunity. It is painful to me to
make this statement when it concerns a man like Senor
Haro, to whom I was warmly attached; but I believe
'hat my silence would occasion my conduct to be misin-
terpreted at the pleasure of my enemies. For this rea-
son I have determined to break silence in defence of my
honour, which I am bound zealously to guard.
" ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Daphne, 18, Captain
Onslow, sailed this morning, in charge of a pilot, for
the eastward, to be paid off. A court of inquiry assem-
bled on board her yesterday, at Spithead, to investigate
the cause of her getting ashore on the Horse shoal. The
result has, of course, not transpired.
The Resistance troop ship, Commander G. Lowe,
completed the embarkation of her troops yesterday, and
was towed out to Spithead this morning by the Echo.
The Rattler screw steam- sloop, Commander Moorman,
is hourly expected here from Plymouth, orders being
down for her to be docked, and the bearings of her screw
(which are reported defective) examined, and other de-
fects made good.
The. Nelson, 120, advanced ship, which was brought
down a few days since and examined, apparently with
the prospect of speedy commission, was taken back to
her moorings yesterday; from which it is augured the
Neptune, 120, is the ship intended to fill the post of flag-
ship at this port, vice St. Vincent, 120, which is expected
to take the place of the Victory, as an efficient ordinary
guard-ship, but to be kept in a sea-going state.
There are no orders down yet as to what ship shall be
built upon the new slip in this dockyard, now vacant by
the launch of the Dauntless screw steam-frigate, but it
is expected that a splendid frigate of 50 guns, to be called
the Shannon, in commemoration of the ever-memorable
action between the Shannon and the Chesapeake, and to
perpetuate the name and fame of the good ship which
was the victor in that celebrated national struggle (now
the St. Lawrence receiving ship at Sheerness) will
be shortly laid down upon the above slip.
The Thetis is to take in the slop clothing ordered for
Malta on Saturday, and sail for Lisbon on Monday, with
officers and supernumeraries for the squadron in the Ta-
gus, and then go on to Malta.
The Penelope has got her orders. She is to sail on
Saturday for Ascension, touching at the Cape de Verde.
A number of officers, marines, and about 100 disposable
boys for the squadron, under the orders of Commodore
Sir Charles Hotham, are to go in her; also a commander
to join the Devastation, and bring her to England.
The Naiad store-ship will have taken in v .11 that to
be sent out in her by to-morrow. She is to sail on
Saturday for the Brazils, and there discharge fifty boys
for distribution in the squadron, under the orders of Com-
modore Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.B. She then goes
round Cape Horn, and at Valparaiso will discharge 150
more boys for service in the South American squadron.
The Naiad will ultimately be a coal depot;
she has 700
tons on board.
Orders have been sent down to know in how short a
time the Retribution steam frigate can be got
meal
readyy for
sea, her services being required to convey biscuit
to Ireland. Orders have also been sent to enter stout,
able men for the Birkenhead and Rosamond stearners,
the services of these vessels being immediately required.
The Medea steamer is ordered here from Woolwich,
and is intended to be sent to the West Indies. Officers
appointed to ships on that station are directed to hold
themselves in readiness to proceed in her.
The Scourge steamer is refitting alongside the dock-
yard, and when ready will be kept in a fit state to pro-
ceed to Lisbon, to rejoin Vice-Adn3iral Sir William
Parker's squadron.
The following officers are appointed to study at the
Naval College :—Captain R. F. Stopford and Commanders
E. M. Lyons, H. S. Hawker, and J. West' , •
Several persons connected with the town ana garrison
have subscribed for and presented a piece of plate to
Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir H. Pakenham. the
Lieutenant-Governor, on his relinquishing the command
of the south-western district.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Vict
allUßTYoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 2d day of J, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

votes issued•• • • .... 28,258,260

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,964,900
Gold coin and bullion I I ,788,770
Silver bulliou ••• • • • 2,469,490

£28,258,260

28,258,260
M, MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
847.
ErAirmENT.

Dated he 7th day of January, 1
BANKING Dl
Proprietors' capital •• 14,553,000
Rest . • • • • • • ....... 3,469,857
Public deposits (in-
eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) • • 9,990,624
Other deposits ...... 7,903.959
Seven day and other
bills • • • • • • • • . .... 901,139

Government semi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) • . 11,826,362
Other securities • 15,071,820
Notes • •
Gold and Silver coin.. 693,312

4 36,818,579

536,818,579
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
L 847.

Dated the 7th day ofJanuary. I:

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FALLING OF A HOUSEIN BE_DFORDDITRIre"--ThIITS.
yda afternoon, between four and five o'clock, the ut-
most alarm prevailed in Bedf9r bury, in consequence of
the falling in of a house in thatd street. It appears that
the premises in question, No. 45, Bedfordbury, had for
souse time past been in a state of dilapidation, and were
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now under repair by Mr. Newman, the builder, of
Brewer-street, Pimlico. During the last few weeks the
place had been under the charge of a female, who was in
the house at the time of the occurrence. Several work-
men were engaged
yesterday about the shop lately occu-
pied by a Mr. Cole, a plumber, and at the named hour,
one of them about to cross the road had his attention
attracted by the falling in of a portion of the wall on
the exterior of the premises. He immediately raised an
alarm, when the rest of the workmen came out, and in a
few moments after there was a terrific noise produced by
the falling in of the first floor, and the partition that
divides the passage from the shop, besides a 'quantity of
bricks, &c., from the upper rooms. Some fel irs were at
first entertained that the woman was smother ed, but she
was fortunately at the rear of the premises :at the time,
and after the confusion was over she was relueued without
being at all injured.
IMPUDENT ROBTIERY.—AbOIIt 8 o'clock on Thursday
night, a respectably dressed man entered the shop of Mr.
Perry, watchmaker, 139, Oxford-street, under the pre-
tence of purchasing a silver watch. Mr. P erry placed
several before hi 3 customer, who requested Alr. Perry to
show him some-others. Whilst Mr. Perry wr as reaching
a tray from the o'her end of the shop the fatly w took the
opportunity to possess himself of one of those l,
ing on the
counter, and immediately made off with it. The act
was so sudden, that it was some time before 'Mr. Perry
could go in pursuit of the thief, Who got ck or Off with
the property.