The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-08 00:00:00

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SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN TDB ST. KATIIARINE'S
Doca.—On Tuesday morning, between nine and ten
o'clock, an accident of a very serious nature occurred i❑
the St. Katharine's Dock to two labourers, named John
Hayes and John English, under the following circum-
stances :—lt appears that. both the unfortunate men
were engaged, with several other labourers, on board the
Mary Barington, from China, lying off A warehouse, in
discharging her cargo, while a number of riggers were
employed aloft in lowering the yard-arm, when the
tackle gave way and the yard-arm fell on to the deck
and struck down the two men, who were rendered in-
sensible. They were immediately conveyed on litters to
the London Hospital, where they were placed under the
care of Mr. Joseph Nash, house surgeon of the institu-
tion. Upon examination it was found that English's
riEht foot was crushed in a most frightful manner. lle
remains in the hospital in a very precarious state.
Hayes also sustained serious injuries, and his left leg
was fractured, but he is likely to recover.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT - The first spring meet-
ing was held on Tuesday afternoon at the rooms in He-
gent street, when there was a very large show of the
most interesting horticultural novelties of the season.
The char was taken by Dr. Henderson. The best of
the flowers were in the orchidaceous plants, which were
very num,•rous. The prizes awarded were the silver
Knightian medal, to Messrs. L0c1.14.,,e. of Hackney. for
a collection <six orchidaceous plants; Banksian medals,
to Mr. Henderson, of Pineapple-place, Mr. Rollison, of
Tooting, and Mr. Domed, for similar plants; and certi-
ficates of merit to Mr. Thorpe for apples, and Mr. Davis
and Mr. Wendinning for plants. The extract from the
meteorological register kept at the gardens at Chiswick,
from 16th March to 6th April, gave—Barometer,
highest March 26th, 30017 inches, lowest April 2d,
29.247 inches. Thermometer, highest March 26th, 64
deg. F., lowest March 30th, 20 deg. F.; and quantity of
rain 0.40 inches.

A letter from Naples states that Mr. Cobden had
be, n presented to the King of Naples. His recep-
tion in Naples had been of the most flattering kind, es-
pecially among merchants,

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FIVE DAYS LATER.
LI VElt POOL. I'IJP‘WAY EVENING.

The :New York ket-ship Waterloo, Captain
Allen, arrived here ahout six o'clock this evening, at
least her papers, which cnni down to the 15th ult.,
were 4raled as that. time. By this arrival we have
received papers from New York, New Or4ans,
Waihington, Philadelphia, and Boston, to the latest
date. The news which they contain is not very im-
portant, but there are several interesting items from
the American army in Mexico.

The commercial intelligence is satisfactory.

Freights had a downward tendency, and the flour
and grain markets were looking dull, with a pros
pect of falling prices. On the subject of freights,
one of the New York papers of March 15 says—
" Shippers are holding off in hopes of obtaining a
reduction in freights, and on paying more for corn
on future delivery than they now are for parcels
here. Flour is taken to Liverpool at 7s. Cotton
id. and corn 25d. to 281 Corn to Ireland 26d. ;
to Glasgow 23d. to 24d. Contracts have been entered
into for vessels to load in July at ss. for flour, and
for grain.
Our market report states that cotton was dull of
sale at New York on the 15th ult., but prices firm.
Spinners were the principal operators. Genesee
Flour was quoted at 7 dollars, and the range of
Western Canal was from 6 dolls. 87ic. to 7 dolls.
Southern was dull at 6 dolls. 50c. to 6 dolls. 621 c.,
including Richmond and Baltimore. Sales of Indian
Meal were made at 5 dolls., and for delivery in April
at ♦ dolls. 624 c. Rye 5 dolls. Corn was down a
little, owing to the want of vessels,'and an expected
decline in freights ; sales had been made at 85 to 93
cents, and Jersey Wheat at 140 c. A fair business
was doing in Rice at 3 dolls. 75c. to 5 dolls. Tue
market for provisions had been rather duil, but was
getting firmer. Prime Ohio Pork sold at 12 dolls.
25c., and prime Mess 14 dolls. 50c. Ohio Lard
10f to 101. _ _

We liaA7e already observed that the political news
is not important. The most important item ap-
pears to be the resignation of Major-General Benton,
who had been appointed to the supreme command of
the army. Ho alleges as the cause of his resignation
that he was not clothed with sufficient authority to
bring about the settlement of the dispute between
his own country and the citizens of Mexico. Some
of the papers comment rather severely upon this move
of Mr. Benton. He wished to supersede Generals
Scott and Taylor and dictate terms of peace aided by
the Provisions Bill, just as he pleased. We have pe-
rused the correspondence which has taken place be-
tween Mr. Benton, the President, and the Adjutant-
General on the subject. The rumour that prevailed
of a fight between Santa Anna and General Taylor
was of course a hoax. Events in the South had,
however, a threatening aspect, and it was thought
that the month of March would probably be the
most exciting or the campaign. It was reported
that General Worth would be nominated in the room of
Benton—refused. Other names were talked of, but
nothing certain wzs known. This arrival furnishes
us with accounts from Havannah to the 28th of
February. The distresses of the American army
were still a prominent topic in the Mexican papers.
The Minister of War had sent Santa Anna 25,000
dolls. at the clone of January. The latter adds that
he is about to meet the enemy. The capture of the
American troops had caused some enthusiasm. Ac-
tive preparations were making for the defence of Vera
Cruz as late as the 7th. The national bridge and
point Chiquihuite were receiving formidable additions
to their strength. The blockade at Vera Cruz was
reported to be violated daily. News of the British
Mail West India steamer had reached Havannah.
The Church in Mexico has effectually resisted the
seizure of its property. Santa Anna had yielded to
the demands of the hierarchy, and the clergy proposes
a loan of 450,000 dolls. per month.

The benevolent exertions in favour of the suffering
people of Ireland are still going on in the most praise-
worthy and active manner. Subscriptions to a large
amount had been taken up in New York.