The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-16 00:00:00

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under command of C lore! Giddinir N______.... , wag sant fei hi, a i
and the whole party are said to have arrival in A fety a:
Monterey.
A train of one hundred loaded waggons of the D'nited
Stags, on their way from Moaterey to Carmago, under an
escort of thirty volunteers, was captured I y a body of
Y_exican cavalry a few miles beyond Marino. Three of
the men made good their escape; the rest were taken
prisoners.
A young lady, the daughter of an American cilizen,.living
in Mexico and returning home from New Orleans, where she
had been going to school, was taken with this train, her
father having been killed by the Mexicans. She had escaped
been
inundated
crasumtioweuitreahf
and arrived at Monterey in safety, where her misfortunes
had excited the most lively sympathy. The lady's name is
Miss Burns.
Colonel Curtis, of the Ohio volunteers, had started on. his
expedition against Urrea, who was at Aldemas, a village on _
the San Juan river, above forty miles from Camargo.
Toe Colonel his a fine force of volunteers, composed of the
Ohio and Indiana regiments, and two cir 'three cotnpanies of.
Virginia volunteers, and Captain Winter's company of -
United States dragoons.
The Mexicans have possession of Saralvo, China, Mier,
and all the towns beyond Camargo and Monterey. Major
Collar, paymaster, will carry on General Taylea dispatchea
to Monterey.
Previously to the departure of the Hibernia it was rot_
moored that Vera Cruz had surrendered to the Americans.
This, however, wants confirmation. In relation to the re-
port we give the following from the Wasnengton Union --
i andtl,er that
u f t
htehsee
rumours about No-feoraurCcritayz.halvtehtahsisbdeminsaii that the city
" The
, ent is now advised.
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isi, correct,
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aarsettairiet!et least as the brovernm

which w e have seen, has been received this day
" letter,
from Havannali, which states that on the previous evening
the steamer Mississippi had arrived from Vera Cruz, having
taken the place of the unfortunate Tweed, which has been
recently shipwrecked on the coast. From the reliable ac-
counts brought by her it would appear that Santa Anna
had ordered the troops to be withdrawn from the city, leaving
the Castle to defend itself. According to an order issued by
Santa Anna, it appears that his troops are to make a stand
at the Puerte Nacional—the National Bridge—about 23
miles from Vera Cruz. This is a strong military position, Of
wnich Madame Calderon (the lady of the Spanish Minister
in Washington, to whose beautiful and ad mirable 'Life in
Mexico; being a Residence of Two Years in that Country,' -
from 1839 to 1841, we are indebted for so much amusement
and it.rmation) gives the following description:—
"' We arrived (on travelling from Vera Cruz to the capital)
at Puerte Nacional, formerly Puerte del Rey„ celebrated as
the scene of many. an engagement during the revolution.
and by occupying which Victoria frequently prevented the
passage of the Spanish troops and that of the convoys of
silver to the port. Here we stopped a short tills, to
admire the beautiful bridge thrown over the rim
Antigua, with its stone arches, which brought Mrs. Ward's
sketch to my recollt•ction, though it is very lung since I saw..., .;.
the book. We were accompanied by the commander of the
fort. It is now a peaceful-looking scene. We walked to the
bridge, pulled branches of large white flowers. admired the
rapid river dashing over the rocks, and the fine bold scenery
that surrounds it. The village is a mere collection of huts,
with some fine trees.
"" Our Baltimore correspondent states that there is no fowl.
dation for the report."

•
- CO MMERC IA L INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, IVIARCH 30. P.m.—There was more business
and better prices at the Stock Exchange today, and a gene-
, ral feeling of increa.,ed cortidel.ce.
A considerable business was dune for th steamer in bills
on England, at rates varying from 4 to 414, 41,4, and even
4:y4 was asked at last.
Cotton—The market has Let n quiet th s week, as we are
still left to the home demand, which, however, has been
about equal to the quantity °tiered; to that the market is
firm and prices fully supported.
Flour, &c.—The stock of Western Canal Flour in the
hands of receivers is much reduced, and the sales are con-
fined to lots as wanted for home consumption. The prin-
cipal sales are now made fur lots to arrive upon the opening
of canal and river navigation, and prices are regulated ac-
cording to the rime of delivery. About 2,000 bbls. Michigan
and Genesee sold from store to-day at 7 dolls. to 7 dolls. 25.
Sales of Gesrgetown Flour were made at 6 dolls. bO, and of
2,000 bbls. Philadelphia, at 6 dot's. 371,i to 6 dolls: 44.
Corn Meal is plenty. 2,000 bbls. Jersey were taken for
export at 4 dolls. 75. Rye Flour is held at 4 dolls. 25:
Corn continues in fair demand. Sales of 20,000 bushels.
Northern and Southern yellow at 95c. White Corn firmer;
50,000 bushels Southern and Northern have been taken at
88c. to 99c. Rye is held at 90c. Wheat 1 doll. 40 to
1 doll. 45c.
Ashes-100 bbls. Pots sold at 4 dulls, f37i; Pearls are
dull at 6 dolls. 25c.

2,000 bushels Turks Island Salt was taken for an eastern
port at 35c. cash. _

Hides are in demand. 2,000 Monte Video, from a recent
arrival, brought 13c. less, a large discount for cash.
Naval Stores remain inactive. A few hundred barrels of
Spirits of Turpentine have been sold at 42%c.
Domestic Whisky is inactive at 28c. to drudge casks and
barrels. Foreign Brandy is steady; 10 half pipes A. Seig-
nette have been sold at 1 dull. 95c. ; and 40 or 50 half pipes of
Otard Dupuy and Co., J. J. Dupuy and Co., of the various
brands, at last week's quotations.
Sugars are steady. .50 hhds. New Orleans sold at 7* to
7i ; 200 blots Port.. Rico. 74 to g 3 ; 250 Mids. Cuba Musco-
vado, 7i to 74 ; 50 hhds. St. Croix, Si to 94 ; 800 boxes brows
Havannah, 6i to 74 ; with sonic at 7i, 4 mos.; 25 hhds New
Orleans cold at auction for 6to 6 19, quality poor. Also 46
hhds. Molasses, lc4 to 194 c.
3,000 his. New Orleans Molasses at private sale brought
36c. 330 h dds. Cuba, 24, and 80 hhds. Cuba Muscovado Mc.,
4 mos.
The transactions in Coffee comprise 400 bags Sumatra,
7c.; 500 bags Java, 84 to 94 and 'loc.; 700 bag, Rio, 7f,
4 mos.; and 600 bags St. Domingo,- at 6* to 6i, and 6ic.
cash.

by auctiun, 27 bales undressed American Hemp, sold at
162 dolls.
Whale Oil is dull. Sales of North West Coast Whalebone
have been made at 3k. cash.

The Dry Goods business is now in full operation, and
Messes llaggerty, Draper, and Jones, of 54, William-street,
had one of the largest sales of Dry Go‘.da to-day that has
taken place fJr a long time. There were 500 sample lota on
their catalogue, and every one was peremptorily sold, besides
duplicates, making over 1,000 entire packages in all. The
attendance of buyers was the most numerous that has
attended an auction sale in several years, their two large
rooms being densely crowded. The bidding was spirited,
and all went oil at satisfactory prices. It was the sale of the
season.

Freight', are not so brisk as they have been. We quote—
To Liverpool, 7-16 d. per lb. for Cotton in square, and lid. in
round bales; Flour and l'ul petitine,6s. 6d. to is. 6d. per bbL ;
Grain, 23d. to 25d per bushel. To London: Naval Stores
and Flour, Bs. per bbl.; Grain 23d. to 25d. per bushel. To
11 .vre : Cotton 14 to 1 per lb.; Ashes 14 dolls. to
16 dolle, per ton ; Rice 16 dolls, to 18 delis. per ton ; Flour,
1 ds,ll. 75 per bArrel ; and Grain, 50c. per bushel.
SALES OF STOCK.S AT THE Liosrox BOARD OF BROKERS,
Ren 29.-12 Stlares Nor.vich and Worcester Railroad,
4913 ;53 Shares Lmg Island, 26:46 90 Shares Western,
101.4 ; 5 Shares Old Colony, 93; 225 Shares East Boston
Company, 14.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
r ERSALL'S. 1 11CRSDAY.
The bet‘ine, tor ed holly ~n th. et..at Handicap to
hi, rim for tiles day on Edst,tn 1) g a larger
field of horses in..o 110. we wive hp h..r.0 quoted.
aerm aft at one time was backed at 6 to 1, but gave way
to the Emerald Isle, who had two or three zealous sup-
porters, and left off fir,t favourite. Cr. zer and &.eraton
N ere fancied in several quarters at 10 to 1, and a few
tens and scores were lard out on Wolfdog and jenny
Wren at 10, 11, and 12 to 1. Of the outsiders Pine
Apple had the most friends, 15 land 16 to 1 was taken to
a con,iderable autount. It is expected that at least
twenty will come to the post. The 2,000 Guinean
Stakes underwell an important cha',ge. Planet,
although scarcely a bet was laid, having again
become first favourite. Conyugham backed freely at
3 to 1 in the early part of the day, having lost favour
towards the close. Little or nothing was done on the
Chester Cup, but enough was said to justify us in quoting
ench of the thr, e favourites at improved odds. The two
I)erby favourites also improved, and so did Went& and
Conyogham; the betting, however, was very slack.
Latest prices:—

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
7 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle
15 to 2 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont •
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Crozier—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton—taken
11 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—taken
11 to I agst Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolfdog—taken
12 to I agat Mr. Herbert's Odessa filly
15 to 1 agst Lord Warwick's Gwalior
16 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsbottom's Pine Apple—taken
20 to 1 agat Count Battiyany's Gannet—taken
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES.
Even on Kent's lot
2 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken •
3 to 1 agst Sir It. Pigot's Conyngbam
7 to 2 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt
4 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Liberator
8 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher.
13 to I aget Mr. ootty.s Mendicant
14 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Dulcet
14 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Lamb
;", to 1 agst Capt. Pettat's Newcourt—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Emerald Isle-40 to 1
taken freely
1000 to 16 agst Mr. Cuthbert's. Queen of Tyne—taken
EMERY.
13 to 2 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—take 7 to 1
7 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken
14 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken
14 to 1 apt Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt
221650
to
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111
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1000664660 evenl saafggittt 33INlrr
between Planet and Van Tromp
7 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Slander—taken.
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41b;WEDNESDAY.—The Cnsmpagne SEtnaticidßesAfitCl)ifiE,2Ssio. 880sv
t.B each,The
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secit:mtdurtosave his stake. Champagne Co(ty.s.4.(ol.sBesupi.l)
Mr. B. Green's B.
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Mr. D4w.(ni's LitlistoonSlanit,ti,
but were nut placed:—Mr.
llesseltine's 1.301 Li.rd E.(
The Claret bt,l“ ui 10
each S r
c,,lrioist 71b; :Ind fillit::, 31b. Tw' p
uaaplo.s.lor (132 rsSubs.)
Mold
r. F ,
s ~xecut-r (Joy) I
Mr. Jayie‘'s Sir Martin
Mr. NV. I). Cu..k nd Del.takne
' Mr. nurtaturs ut,ti Captain Putts' St. Os-
al8) star. id. but were not placed.
' The Guld Cup Stakes ot 10 guin. as each. Two miles.
Mr. Mviklam's-Poynton. 4 -yr5...4...v....(Temp1t man) 1
Mr. !rarston's Comme ii taut, 3 yrs 2
Mr.
3
Gr!-en'sPrineess. Alice, 4 yrs

The Novelty Stake:, of 5 s,,vs. each, were won by
Little Nell, beating Idanwell, The Alderman's Daughter,
and Nell Co.ke.

The Spi.celstion Plate race VMS not over when our
account let the course.

The Liberator arrived in town last night in charge of
Job Marson, en route for Newmarket. The Emerald
bdo also pa-sed through from Epsom, where Clermont,
,Sht ratoi, Odessa filly, and several others have also ar-
rived.

Mr. W. Scott has sold Sir Tatton Sykes to Mr. fins
Da) ; tf e amouat of the purchaae wow/ by Dot
-trauspired. - • .