The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL '27, 1840.

LATEST NEWS FBO3I AMEUICA.

the arral at Liverpool yesierd,y r.fternym of
plcket.ship North Americi, Capios,iu Lowlier, we
h,lve reeivcd, N-w York rapers of the 7; h irist.,mt,
being seven days later than -the arrivals by the British
Roscius, Giptain Co
;arrived a Liverpool yesterday morning iaith New York
Papers,the 6th instant. The news brought by these
journals, is not of much importance. The House of
Representatives at Washington having voted a resolu-
tion for the adjournment of Congress on the 18th of

,May, the proposal of its adoptio❑ by the Senate gave

rise to some important re:nark-s an the Boundary Ques•
tion. • Mr. Buchanan, Chairman of the Committer on
Foreiam Affairs, addressed the Senate to the following
effect :

As to this question of the North-Eastern boundary,
which had been spoken of, the President had informed us
that the British Government last July off:l.A a convention
fur its adjustment. This- was not satisfactory in its terms,
and a counter project was off.red by our Government. Ho
was very glad to learn frOm the -commurycation of the
British Minister, which`Was read in this body on Thursday
last, though he did,not like the temper displayed in, that
paper, that an answer might he shortly expected. When.
the
.expected answer to our counter project is received, we
shall see day-light on this question. We shall then be
informed.T.vhether the British Government accedes to the
.proposition, and is disposed to settle it amicably, or
whether she refuses, and in that event we shall know what
we have to do. He was not willing to vote fur fixing
' the 18th of May as.the day of adjournment, but he thought
that in all human probability the reply of the British Go-
vernment would be received- before the• I,t of June.
Should that answer. be unpropitious, which Heaven for-
bid, we can postpone it until such measures can be passed
as we may deem necessary for.the protection of the country."
Mr. BENTON, who likewise opposed the vote for ,ad-
journment, took a still more decided view of the clues.
Lion. He said—.

" It was a wellascertained fact that extensive prepara-
tions were going. on along the whole line of our froet:er
from Lake SUperior to Passamaquoddy &ay. Not only
were the .British erecting permanent- fortifications, but
were construe ing field works which implied approaching
operations, and under the. law of nations we had a right to
demand their object. Look .to the mouth of Columbia
Riverealso. • Not only there, but in the Bermudas, warlike
,preparations were being made. -• Look, also, to the Baha-
mas, and the increased-comMuoicatinn between England
and Halifax—to the concentration of troops in the pro-
vinces, which gave note, as 'clearly as anything could do,
of a settled purpose to drive ds to extremity."
We have berore expressed our disapprobation' of the
arrogant agate of • Mr. Fox's last note, end are not sur-
prised to learn that it has been very unpalatable to a
taro-body' of public men in every part of the United
States. That Lord PALMEESToN does not approve of
such a stile of corresponding with the United States
Government, is, we trust, already well known to our
Ambassador at Washington. The adoption of the re-
soiution for adjournment on the 18th of May was car-
ried by 23 vote! against 17.
The following extracts include ail the news, political,
local, and commercial in these papers :
BRITISH AIMED VESSELS ON 'THE LAKEs.—The papers
on this subject, submitted to Congress by the President,
in compliance with a resolution of the House, show that at
the close of navigatien last fall, two steamers (owned or
hired .by the. British authorities), one schooner, and a
number of barges, were employed on Lake Ontario and
the river St. Lawrence, as a security against the appre-
hended renewal of the troubles of the preceding year and
from the annexed communication of Mr. Forsyth there'is
reason to expect that even this small force, or at least a
part of it, will be soon withdrawn.
" Department of State, Washington,
" March 13, 1840.
" The Secretary of State, to whom has been referred
a resolution cf
.the Hotue of Representatives of the
9:h inst., requesting the President to communicate
to that body, " if compatible with the public service,
whether the Govcrr.mcnt of Great Britain heve ex-
pressed to the Government of the United States a desire
to annul the arrangements entered into between the two
Governmente in the month of April, 1817, respecting
the naval- force to be maintained .upon the American
lakes ; and that, if said arrangement be not an-
annulled, whether there has been any violation of the same
by the authorities of Great Britain,' hes the honour to re-
port to the President a copy of the Only communication on
tile in this department on the subject to which the re,o!u-
lion refers. Prior to the dltte of that cenimunication-the
Secretary. of State, in an interview inviied for that pur-
pose, called Mr.' Fex's attention to the disregard, by. her
Majesty's colonial authorities, of the conventional. arrange-
ment between the two countries, as to the extent of naval
armaments upon the jakes.
" I.i the autumn of the past year the. Secretary of State
made known, verbally, to Mr. Fox that time causes assigned
in hi., nate no longer existing,. the President expetted;that
the British armament upon the lakes would be placed upon
the footing prescribed by •the convention. -• Fox en-
gaged to communicate, 'without delay, tohis Government
the substance Of the conversation between tlieni; and ex-
pressed his own conviction that, if the winter then ensuing
passed without renewed at,empts to disturb the tranquillity
of- • tbc Cenadas; there could be no sufficient motive tor
either. Government maintaining a force beyond that autho-
rised by_the_ convention of 1817.
" Ail of, which is respectfully submitted. • •
. . JOIIN FoRsYTII.
TO the. President of the United States."
Mr. Senator Williams, of Maine, passed through Bos-
toms on Sunday, breathing nothing but belligerency, anti
full to the brim ef fire anti fury. He was probably prae-
' iising, with the view of better playing Isis part when be
should reach home. We advise Mr. William's and his
friends to irrti,ate the discretion of Mr. Van Buren in this
mater. 'rtic (,'lobe, with the aid of a Canadian refugee
•at Detreit, is attempting to force the war fever, and hopes
yet to en broil the border country in a war. Though
tolerated, we cannot believe, in view of the closinmr senti-
ments of Mr. Forsyth's last letter to Mr. Fox. that this
policy is encouraged by Mr. Van Buren.—Near York En-
quirer, April 3.
The British ship Tyerwald bad arrived at Campeachy,
from Vera Cruz, and succeeded in landing and gating
into the city 300 troops. The gates of the city were
closed, with the exception of the Mole-gate. On the 19th
700 inure Federalist troops left Menda to assist in eaptur-
tag Campeachy. Tne Federal army had no heavy can
nen, and it was thought the garrison would be reduced to
starvation. On the 13th Government issued a proclarna-
lien, ordering those that could not provide two months
provisions to leave the city. Flour was 35 dollars.
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
(From the New York Herold of the 7th inst.)
CoNeeeoßATloN.—Early yesterday morning nine build.
i:lgs in Charlton-street were destroyed by fire, and two or
three others seriously injured. The fire broke out in the
rear of No. 17, in a house occupied as a cabinet shop and
dwelling. That building, which was owned by John Dar-
ling, and occupied by B. B. Raton, Mr. Eagleson, and
four families, was destroyed, with all the furniture and
tools therein. The fire thence reached Charlton street,
and burned No. 17, cccupied by David W. Allen—No.
19, occupied by Mrs. H. Huyler—No. 21, occupied by
Jain C. Renue—No. 23, cccupied by Mr. Lombard, who
lost nearly all his furniture—No. 25, occupied by John
Hogencamp and William Van Nurden, as a residence,
and Mrs. Letts as a school.—No. 27, was considerably
injured by the tire and water. It was owned and occu-
pied by Mrs. Rachel Rickman. The first four were owned
by John Darley, the owner of the rear house. He was in-
sured ler 5,400 dollars.— No. 25 was owned by John Ho-
gencamp, it was insured for 1,500 dollars. Mrs. Ryck-
man was covered by insurance. Two frame buildings in
King-street, owned by Mr. Turner, and occupied by him
and John Baden, were also destroyed, together with'a stable
in the rear of Charlton-street. The time was accidental.
GREAT FIRE—LOUISVILLE (KY.) IN FLAMES.
(From the Philadelphia Exchange Books.)
We are inch bted to a friend for the following extract of
a letter, dated Louisville (Ky.), March 27, 18-10 t—
" This day I arrived here, and saw one of the largest
flies I ever remember, except the great fire in New York.
It originated in Main-street, between Second and Third,
about midnight, extending in its course-on 'tiOth sides up
and down, to Market-street and the Other side to the
river, and is still raging at 6 a.m. with unabated they, and
no knowing where it will stop, They arc pulling down
houses in order to stop its progress. I fear the Louisville
Bank (a very fine building, said to be fire-proof) will not
be saved.
At 7 a.m. the fire is still raging—bank out of dan-
ger. One whole block of buildings in the most business
part of the city burned to time ground. The gutters arc
one continued sheet of flames, owing to the liquor which
has been emptied out of sonic of the stores. The boat by
wt.ich I write will leave in twenty minutes, and I must
necessarily close this account."
CANADA.—We have also received Canada papers to the
31 inst. Their contents arc unimportant. His Excel-
lency the Governor- General cotitinued at Montreal.
Lieutenant-Colonel Cubit, R. A., had died, and was
buried with military honours.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CAMPEACIIY.—By the Aurea,
from Sisal, we have very late and important intelligence
from Campeachy. That place still held out, and prepare-
' 'dons were making to defend it against the attacks of the
Federalisti, who had collected together a large army out-
side the walls. Nearly five thousand troops had reached
there from Merida, and more were expected. Captain
Blount, of the Aurea,states that a British ship, named the
Tynwold, from Vera Cruz, had landed three hundred sol-
diersin Campeachy, probably Centralists, for the protec-
tion of the city. He also reports that the Governor had
issued a proclamation, ordering all those who did not '
possess two months' provision to leave the city.
The Federalists bad become possessed of one or two
armed vessels, and were using them to great advantage.
The boats of the Fame, one of them, cut out from the
port of Campeachy the brig Trucolo, which had just ar-
rived from Vera Cruz. She was taken by her captors to.
Sisal. The crew of the Central schooner Coreo, lying
off Campeachy, took possession of her whilst the officers
were ashore, and gave her up to the Federalists. The
Fame had also captured the Artivedo, from New Orleans,
laden with flour. She was taken to Sisal and discharged.
They were arming her to cruise off Campeachy. Two
"Spanish schooners had also been takers and sent to Sisal.
The Federalists were in high spirits, and expectedto
eke possession of Camptaachv in a short time. When that
takes place Yucutan will be wholly Federal.

THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
The American Consul in Mexico arrived. at New Or-
leans on the 24th of March from Vera Cruz, in "the reve-
nue cutter Woodbury. He is the bearer of the treaty
between the Milted States and Mexico, recently ratified
by the Congreis of the latter. The stipulations of the
treaty have not transpired.
NEW Y-,04 T,; MOllia, MARKET, idONDAY, APRIL 6-6
P.M.—The Stock Market has again exhibited a depression.
in prices. North American Trust and Banking Comp any
declined 4k per cent. ; Farmers' Trust I. Harlem Dry
Dock 1 ; United States Bank improved :I.i. The general