The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-22 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Midshipman—Peregrine Barnwell, to the Queen.
Naval Cadet—Robert M. Fatten, to the Scourge.
Masten? Assistants—john Jones, to the Ocean; John
Thompson, to the Birkenhead ; Arthur B. Martin, to the
Porcupine.

LOSS OF HER MAJESTY'S SLOOP

SPHYNX.
Poursmourn, TIIURSDAY.—The Porcupine steamer re-
turned from the Sphynx last night at eight o'clock, having
left Freshwater Bay at half-past three. She reports that the
hopes of saving the hull of the vessel become more and more
faint, but has come up for more gear. Every exertion is
being made to lighten her, by discharging her fuel and

stores, and taking-out such portions of her engines and ma-
chinery as can be conveniently got at. The vessel, however,
begins to complain in her hull, the frame of which is visibly
loosening. The chance of ultimately saving her is much
lessened by the shift of wind, which took place last night, to
south—directly on shore—in which quarter it continues,
with appearances indicating a blow. The tides also are
taking off. A quantity of hawsers and other gear, including
torches, and long staves to fix them on, and three spare
anchors, were. notwithstanding, put on board the Porcu-
pine; also 35 seamen and 15 marines, and about 50
seamen and marines belonging to the St. Vincent, in
charge of a lieutenant. The arrival of the Porcupine enables
us to contradict the stories which had obtained circulation
yesterday regarding a greater loss of life on this unfortunate
occasion. In addition to the seven persons drowned belong-
ing to the Scourge, three of the Sphynx's crew are missing ;
but we have spoken with persons who saw two of them on
Sunday in Portsea, and who know that they had deserted
the ship, and went to London the same night by the train
with some of the Tyne's crew. It was reported that the
Stag revenue cruiser had lost two boats' crews ; but this also
is erroneous. Two of her boats were stove and swamped,
but no one hurt. This we ascertained by inquiry of the
Stag's people, which vessel brought in the Sphynx a charts.
The Porcupine returned to the wreck this afternoon. The
body of Mr. Harris, the gunner of the Scourge, was brought
here this morning by the Gem steamer, and consigned to the
care of his friends. _ _ _

The Fanny Admiral's tender, sailed last night for Yar-
mouth, Isle of Wight, with a gentleman of the firm of Penn,
the maker of the engines of the Sphynx, who is sent down to
superintend the removal of them from the vessel.

EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
A statement of peculiar interest at the present- time
has just keen published at New York of the value of
the exports and imports of the United States for the
year ending 30th June, 1846, distinguishing between the
amounts carried in American and foreign vessels. From
this it appears that the total value of the exports of do-
mestic produce was 102,141,893 dols., of which 23 507,483
dols. was carried in foreign, and the remainder in Ame-
rican vessels, On the other hand, the value of the im-
ports of foreign merchandise was 121,691,797 do's., of
which 11,346,623 doh. was afterwards exported, leaving
the balance, 110,345,174 dols., and showing an excess of
imports over exports for the year of 8,203,281 dols. Of
the total imports, 15,683.624 dols. was brought in fo- '
reign vessels. The return distinguishes the proportions
in which the trade of the country has been carried on
with the various parts of the world, and thus furnishes
the materials for the following summary of the principal
items. Tho extent to which Great Britain figures in
the list presents a curious comment on the judgment of
those French writers by whom this country and the
United States have latterly been designated as " na-
tural enemies:"—
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1846.
Exports. Imports.
Great Britain and Ireland ... 45,501,957 45,150,025
Great Britain, dependencies of 12,691,358 4,516,397
France and her dependencies... 14,277,286 24,330,882
South American States •.. 6,622,032 13,408,502
Spain and her dependencies ... 5,931,310 12,376,482
Rause Towns .. ..•
... 4,008,315
3,149,564
Holland and her dependencies 2,469,883 1,971,680
Belgium ... ... ... 1,632,607 836,373
China ... ... ... ... 1,178,188 6,593,881
Hayti ... ... ... ... 1,114,013 1,542,962
Austria .. ... ••• ... 1,104,468 379,719
Denmark ••• ••• ... 1,057,198 753,927
Italy ... ...
...
... _ ~,2 3
Russia ... ... ... .. L45%3868 1,189,786
1,570,054
Sweden and her dependencies 500,913 730,150
I'russia ... ... ... ... 396,210 31,584
Sicily ... ...
••• ... 319,441 513,235
Sardinia .. ... ...
... 283,283
Portugal and her dependencies 192,581
547,474
760,998
Africa, generally •
..
... 544,467 475,045
Asia, generally... ... ... 20') 239
- , .. 361,988
South Seas and Pacific Ocean 278,765 153,029
Sandwich Islands ••• ... ..... 243,034
Morocco... ... ... ... 4,554

THE GOVERNMENT DECISION AS TO TILE RE-
MOVAL OF WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.—The deputation ap-
pointed by the vestries of St. Margaret and St. John, West-
minster, to wait on Lord Morpeth, as Chief Commissioner of
her Majesty's Woods and Forests, respecting the removal of
Westminster-bridge, had an interview with his Lordship, in
Whitehall-place, the result of which was of a vory important
character. The deputation consisted of the Rev. Henry
Hart Milman, the rector of St. Margaret's, Westminster; the
Rev. John Jennings, rector of St. John's; W. Page Wood,
Esq., Q.C. ; J. Carter Wood, Esq. ; Mr. Brewer, and Mr.
'I rollope. The Rev. H. H. Milinan having read to his Lord-
ship the resolutions which load been come to by the vestries,
and stated the objections they had to removal of Westminster-
bridge, Lord Morpeth informed the deputation, that the no-
tices for the new bridge had been given in consequence of a
resolution of the Commissioners for the improvement of the
Metropolis; that her Majesty's Ministers did not intend to
proceed with the Bill in the present session of Parliament,
but would reconsider the whole subject before they adopted
any final measure. The deputation thanked his Lordship for
the courtesy he had shown them, and returned much pleased
at a result which is so important to the public.

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