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missioners appointed by me early the morning before had
again met those appointed by General Lander°, Commodore
Perry sent ashore his second in command, Captain Aulick, as
a CommisAoner on the part of the navy. Although not in-
cluded in my specific arrangement made with the Mexican
commander, I did not hesitate, with proper courtesy, to de
sire that Captain Aulick might be duly introduced and
allowed to participate in the discussions and acts of the Com-
missioners who had been reciprocally accredited. Hence the
preamble to his signature. The original American Commis-
sioners were Brevet Brigadier-General Worth, Brigadier-
General Pillow, and Colonel Totten. Four more able or
judicious officers could not have been desired.
I have to add but little more. The remaining details of
the siege; the able co-operation of the United States squa-
dron, successively under the command of Commodore
Conner and Perry ; the admirable conduct of the whole
army—regulars and volunteers—l should be happy to dwell
upon as they deserve; but the steamer Princeton, with
Commodore Conner on board, is under weigh ; and I have
commenced organizing an advance into the interior. This
may be delayed a few days, waiting the arrival of additional
means of transportation. In the meantime, a joint operation,
by land and water, will be made upon Alvarado. No lateral
expedition, however, shall interfere with the grand movement
towards the capital.
In consideration of the great services of Colonel Totten, in
the siege that has just terminated most successfully, and the
importance of his presence at Washington, as the head of the
engineer bureau, I entrust this dispatch to his personal care,
and beg to commend him to the very favourable considera-
tion of the department.
I have the henour to remain, Sir, with high respect, your
most obedient servant,

WINFIELD SCOTT.
Hon. W. L. Mar: y, Secretary-of- War.

PROPOSITION FO. THE APPOINTMENT OF commisstozmus.
I have the honour of transmitting to your Excellency the
exposition which has at this moment been made to me by
the Senores Consuls of England, France, Spain, and Prussia,
in which they solicit that hostilities may be suspended
while the innocent families in this place, who are suffering
the ravages of war, be enabled to leave the city, which soli-
citude claims my support; and considering it in accordance
with the rights of afflicted humanity, I have not hesitated to
invite your Excellencylto enter into an honourable accommo-
dation with the garrison, in which case you will please to
name three commissioners, who may meet at some interme-
diate point, to treat with those of this place upon the terms
of the accommodation.

With this view I renew to your Excellency my attentive
consideration.

God guard your Excellency, &c.
On account of the sickness of the commanding general.
JOSE JUAN DE LANDERO.

Major-General Scott.
The first set of propositions on which to surrender the
city and castle, made by the Mexicans, as follows, were re-
jected by General Scott, except the 4th, and parts of the 2d
and 3d :

1. The garrison will evacuate the place within a time to
be agreed upon between the belligerent parties, retiring to the
city of Orizaba or Jalapa, by regular day marches, according
to the custom of armies on a march.

2. The aforeasaid garrison shall march out with all the
honours of war, colours displayed, drums beating, stores be-
longing to the corps of which it is composed, the allowance
of field pieces corresponding to its force, baggage and muni-
tions of war.
3. The Mexican flag will remain displayed on the bastion
of Santiago until the retiring Mexican garrison shall be out
of sight of the city, and, on hauling it down, it shall be
saluted with twenty-one guns, fired from the same bastion,
until which time the forces of the United States shall not
enter the place.
4. The inhabitants of Vera Cruz shall continue in the free
possession of their moveable and immoveable property, in the
enjoyment of which they shall never be disturbed, as well as
in the exercise of their religious faith.
4. The national guards of Vera Cruz, if they find it con-
venient to retire peaceably to their homes, shall not be mo-
lested on account of their conduct in bearing arms in defenee
of the place.
6. The undersigned desire to know, in case the Senor Ge-
neral Scott should have to continue hostilities on account of
not admitting these propositions, if he.will permit the neu-
trals to go out of the place, as well as the women and children
belonging to the Mexican families.
The following were the terms of capitulation finally
agreed on :
" Generals W. J. Worth and G. .1. Pillow, and Colonel
J. G. Totten, chief engineer, on the part of Major-General
Scott, General-in-Chief of the armies of the United States,
and Colonel Jose Gutierrez de Villeneuve, Lieutenant-Colonel
of the engineers; Manuel Robles and Colonel Pedra de
Herrera, commissioners appointed by General of Brigade Don
Jose Juan de Landero, commanding in chief, Vera Cruz,
the castle of San Juan de Ulloa and their dependencies—
for the surrender to the arms of the United States of the said
forts, with their armaments, munitions of war, garrisons, and
arms.
" 1. The whole garrison, or garrisons, to be surrendered to
the arms of the United States, as prisoners of war, the 29th
instant, at ten o'clock, A.M. ; the garrisons to be permitted to
march out with all the honours of war, and to lay down their
arms to such officers as may be appointed by the General-in-
Chief of the United States armies, and at a point to be agreed
upon by the commissioners.
" 2. Mexican officers shall preserve their arms and private
effects, including horse and horse furniture, and to be allowed
regular and irregular officers, and also to rank and file, five
days to retire to their respective homes, on parole, as herein-
after prescribed.
" 3. Coincident with the surrender as stipulated in article
one, the Mexican flags of the various forts and stations shall
be struck, saluted by their own batteries ; and, imme-
diately thereafter forts Santiago and Conception, and the
castle of St. Juan de Ulloa, occupied by the forces of the
United States.

" 4. The rank and file of the regular portion of the pri-
soners to be disposed of, after surrender and parole, as their
General-in-Chief may desire, and the irregular to be per-
mitted to return to their homes. The officers in respect to
all arms and descriptions of force, giving the usual parole
that the said rank and file, as well as themselves, shall not
serve again until duly exchanged.;
" 5. All the materiel of war, and all public property of
every description found in the city, the castle of San Juan
de Ulloa and their dependencies, to belong to the United
States; but the armament of the same (not injured or de-
stroyed in the further prosecution of the actual war) may be
considered as liable to be restored to Mexico by a definitive
treaty of peace.
" 6. The sick and wounded Mexicans to be allowed to re-
main in the city, with such medical officers of the army as
may be necessary to their care and treatment.
" 7. Absolute protection is solemnly guaranteed to persons
in the city, and property, and it is clearly understood that no
private building or property is to be taken or used by the
forces of the United States, without previous arrangement
with the owners, and for a fair equivalent.
" 8. Absolute freedom of religious worship and ceremonies
is solemnly guaranteed."

k Orders No. 16.)
Head-quarters, Ist Brigade.
Camp Washington, near Vera Cruz, March 28.
Ist. The brigade, except the guard of all description,, will
be under arms at eight A.M. to-morrow morning. canteens
filled and haversacks supplied as prescribed.
2d. Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan 'a light battery will take
the head of the column, and be prepared to fire a salute of
twenty-eight guns.
3d. One company of 2d Artillery, and one company of Bth
Infantry, under Major Wright, will occupy Fort Conception ;
one company of 3d Artillery, and one company of infantry,
under Major Scott, will occupy Fort St. Jago ; one company
of Artillery and one company 4th Infantry, one company
6th Infantry and one company Bth Infantry, under Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Belton, will occupy the castle of San Juan de
Ulloa, the remainder of the brigade not on duty will be
marched to the Plaza.

4th. At two o'clock rm., the flag of the United States will
be hoisted on the several named works, and a salute of twenty-
eight guns fired from each, beginning at Fort St. Jago, next
Fort Conception, next, St. Juan de Ulloa, and finally from
the light battery of the Plaza.
sth. Not an officer or soldier will be allowed to leave their
ranks or stations until further orders.

6th. During the ceremony of the surrendering of the
➢Mexican troops, not the slightest noise or cheering will be
permitted. When our flags are hoisted, in addition to the
batterries, they may be saluted with cheers by soldiers not
under arms.—By order of Brigadier-General Worth,
(Signed) W. W. MACKALL, A.A.C.
General orders, No. 72.

Army Head. Quarters,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 28.
1. By articles of capitulation signed and exchanged, the
city of Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, with
their dependencies, are to be garrisoned by the forces of the
United States to-morrow at 10 o'clock A.M.
2. In the mean time no officer or man of said forces will
approach either of those places nearer than our batteries,
Nos. 1, .2, 3,4, 5, respectively, except by special order or
permission on some matter of public duty.
3. Pending the ceremony of surrender, the whole army
will stand by its arms, each corps near its present ground,
ready to advance and attack if necessary.
4. The lit brigade of regulars and a volunteer brigade, to
be designated by Major-General Patterson, together with any
detachment from the United States squadron under Corn.
Perry, that he may be pleased to designate, will be present
at the ceremonies of evacuating and surrendering. These
forces will occupy such positions at the ceremonies as may
be assigned by Brigadier-General Worth, detachments of
whose brigade will garrison the surrendered works.
5. Until those garrisons, with their necessary guards, sen-
tinels, and patrols, are daily established, no other person
whatever will be allowed, except on special duty, to enter
either of the surrendered places.
_

6. The inhabitants of Vera Cruz and their property are
placed under the safeguard of every American's honour ; and
any miscreant who shall do injury to any person or property
shall be promptly brought before a military commission,
under general orders No. 20.
By command of Major-General Scott,
11. L. SCOTT, Assistant Acting Adjutant-General.

The Mexican loss is about 1,000, one-half women and
children. General Valdez is among the killed. The
troops dispersed by Colonel Harney were Rancheros,
and were not commanded by General La Yega. The
brigade of General Quitman was to leave on the 30th to
attack Alvarado. The gun-boats and small steamers
were to escort him. It was the intention of General
Scott to push on towards the city of Mexico.
During the bombardment of Vera Cruz, the United
States' army used the following number of shot:—

ARMY BATTERY.
8,000 ten-inch shell .
500 round shot
200 eight inch howitzer shells 6B
GENERAL PATTERSON'S NAVY BATTERY.
1.000 Paixhan shot
800 round shot
MUSQUITO FLEET, CAPTAIN TATNALL.
1,200 shut and shell, averaging
Making in all 6,700 shot and shell, weighing 403,5901b5.
The destruction in the city is said to be most awful—
one half of it is reported to be destroyed. Houses are
blown to pieces and furniture scattered in every direc-
tion—the streets torn up, and the strongest buildings
seriously damaged.

CONIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Norning Express, April 17.)
NEW YOLK, YRIDAY, APRIL 16.
Exchange is rising. Bills on Landon are 105 to 1051/2,
and 106 is asked.
A fleet of British vessels have arrived, and there is a great
stir among the shipping. Flour has been taken to Liver-
pool at 45., and grain at 14d. ; this is half the price vessels
obtained a few weeks since. There is but little produce
going forward at present, arid vessels rind it very difficult to
till up.
Stocks are remarkably active, and a large amount has been
sold. The new Treasury notes have sold largely at 103 cash,
an advance of I'4 per cent.; Kentucky 6's, ; Pennsylvania
s's, ; Ohio 6s, %.
The Secretary of the Treasury calculates upon receiying

15,000,000 dolls. of revenue from the duties Mr. Polk has
ordered to be levied upon Mexico.
The receipts of the New York Custom-house for themonth
of April, thus far, compared with last year, show a consider-
able increase, to the value of 336,309 dolls. 13c.
Ashes—Pots are selling at 5 dolls. and pearls at 6 dolls. 50c.
Cotton—There is no disposition to ship at present prices.
Holders are very firm, but there is but lit! le doing.
Flour—The samescarcity exists, and holders of Genneesee
are enabled to get 7 dolls. 75c. very freely. Large contracts
to deliver in May, are made at 6 dolls. 371/2c., and in June at
6 dolls. 12%c. Southern descriptions are all firmer. Sales
of Georgetown, Alexandria. and Brandywine, at 7 dolls.
371/2c. to 7 dolls. 500. Sale of rye flour at 5 dolls. ; and
meal at 4 dolls. 6834 e. to 4 dolls. 75e.
Grain—Samples of western wheat begin to arrive. A lot
of Gennessee is offered at 160 c. Corn is in demand at the
decline. :Southern will command 92c. to 93c. ; mixed,
90c. ; and yellow, 95c. to 96c. Barley, 74c.; Oats, 48c. ; and
Rye, 94c.
Provisions are without any change.

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN AND

THE COURT IN TUE ISLE OF WIGHT.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 7.—Her Majesty, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales and the Princess Royal, the lords and ladies in wait•
ins, the suite, and attendants arrived at the Royal Clarence-
yard, Gosport, by the South-Western Railway soon after
twelve o'clock, having travelled from Nine Elms by special
train. The royal party occupied six carriages. Her Majesty
and the illustrious party were an hour behind the time fixed
for their arrival at Gosport, in consegree►:ce, it was reported,
of a detect having occurred to the engine attached to the
train, which caused a delay, as another engine had to be sent
for, which proved not to be so powerful as the first one. This is
the first time there has been the slightest impediment in the
travelling of the Royal Family on the South-Western Rail-
way. Fortunately no accident happened, and her Majesty
and Prince Albert most graciously excused the unavoidable
circumstance. Her Majesty and the Prince were received,
on alighting from the train, by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle,
the naval commander-in-chief ; Major-General the Right
Hon. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H., the Lieutenant-
Governor of the garrison ; Rear-Admiral Parker, C.B. ; the
staff of the garrison ; Captains Pasco, Chads, C. 8., Milne,
and Dacres, of her Majesty's ship Victory, Excellent, St.
Vincent, and Avenger; Captain-Superintendent Sir Edward
Parry, and the officers of the Clarence establishments; the
commanding officers of the Royal Artillery and Engineers,
and the lieutenant-colonel and the field-officers of the 2d and
43d regiments, and the Royal Marines and Marine Artillery,
and guard of honour furnished from the 2d Foot. Mr. Mears,
superintendent of the railway, was in attendance to give every
facility to remove the luggage, &c. Her Majesty and Prince
Albert graciously acknowledged to Admiral Sir C. Ogle and
Lord and Lady Fitzclarence, and the other officers, the atten-
tion paid, and immediately proceeded to the royal barge, and
as the state of the tide did not admit the Fairy yacht being
brought alongside the Clarence jetty, her Majesty, the Prince,
and the royal children were taken on board in the state barge,
which was steered by Captain the Right Honourable Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence; the remainder of the suite following
in the yacht's boats. Her Majesty was received on the deck
of the Fairy by Commander Crispin and the officers of the
yacht, and with the customary celerity which prevails in
the movements of the Royal Family, the yacht was deity of
the harbour in about ten minutes after her Majesty arrived
in the garrison. The St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, and
Recruit were dressed with flags on the occasion. Royal sa-
lutes were fired from the St. Vincent and Victory, and they
manned yards and cheered as the yacht passed with the royal
standard flying. The guns of the Blockhouse Fort, the Plat-
form Battery, and Fort Monckton also saluted. The Fairy
got to Cowes soon after one o'clock, and her Majesty, the
Prince, and the royal party landed at Trinity Wharf, under
a salute from Cowes Castle, and proceeded to Osborne in the
royal carriages. The Fairy was navigated to Cowes by Com-
mander Crispin, under the direction of Captain Lord Adol-
phus Fitzclarence. Her Majesty, the Prince, and the Royal
Family appeared in excellent health.

.11trti Ulittton

QUEEN'S BENCH-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
SMYTH V. EDWARDS.
This was an application for a rule that the defendant
should have a verdict, obtained at the last assizes, turned
into a verdict for tne plaintiff. A point was reserved at the
trial as to the admission of certain documents in evidence on
the part of the plaintiff, which materially affected the case.
The COURT refused the application, as due notice had not
been given to the parties.
The Court was occupied for the remainder of the day on
the new trial paper, and nothing of any interest occurred.

BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
In this court no case of sufficient importance occurred to
warrant a notice.

EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
CROFT V. HOWARD.
This was an application for a new trial, on the ground of
The
guilt of one of the witnesses on the former trial.
guilt of the witness had been since clearly established.
The COURT granted the application.
There was no other case of any importance discussed during
the course of the day.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco.)
MATE V. PARKER.
In this case the Court were of opinion that a new trial
ought to be granted, on the grounds of misdirection.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GROUP XLIX.
CALEDONIAN (VJ'ISHAVIT AND COLTNESS
PURCHASE, OR LEASE).
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Mr. Errington, C.E., re-examined—If the management of
the Airdrie and Monklands Company were to be added to the
Wishaw and Coltness line, it would be the means of great
confusion. and it would be impossible to prevent difficulties
and squabbles between the servants of the two companies.
Mr. WIL&TELEY replied. He submitted that if the Bill
was passed it would seriously interfere with supplyinv, the
eastern part of Glasgow with minerals from the Monkland
coal-fields. Already the Caledonian had an access to the
south and north of Glasgow, and were the Wishaw and
Coltness given up to that dEmpany, they would be
induced to do all they could to divert the traffic
on to the Garnkirk and Polloc and Govan lines, while the
Airdrie and Monkland line, as well as the public, would
suffer. At least the Committee ought to grant his clients a
running clause, by which they could use, under definite
arrangements, the Wishaw and Coltness line for their mineral
traffic.

Mr. Adie, the engineer of the Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway was shortly examined, with the object of showing
the disadvantages which the Airdrie and Monklands Com.
pany would be placed under, if the protection which they
sought was not conceded.
The room was then cleared for a division.

On the re-admission of the parties, .
The Committee intimated that the preamble of the Bill
wasproved.

Tlie clauses of the Bill were then agreed to, a clause
being introduced providing that the Airdrie and Monklands
Company should have the right to run over the line on
definite terms of charge, the rates to be fixed by the
Railway Commissioners.
The report of the Bill was then arranged, and the Com-
mittee adjourned till Monday week, when the only remain-
Bill, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Amendments, &c., will be
taken.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAY 7.—The sales of the
week rather exceeded 500 hhds. of West India, at former
rates, and there is rather more disposition shown to
purchase than has been the case for some time. The
rum market is lively, and prices have a tendency to ad-
vance.—Bristel Mercury.