The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-26 00:00:00

MARCH 26, 1847.
S IT N,

AMERICAN NEW

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
By the packet-ships Garrick and Montezuma we have
accounts from New York to the 4th and 6th inst. inclu-
sive, respectively.
These accounts ere important. .

The session of Congress had closed.
The Three Million Bill had received previously the
sanction of both branches of the Legislature. The
Wilmot proviso against slavery was rejected. The votes
on this proviso were, in the senate, 31 to 21; in the
house, 112 to 97. The final votes on the passage of the
Bill were, in the senate, 29 to 24; and in the house, 115
to 82. The following is the substance of the Bill:

" This resolution enables the President to conclude a
treaty of peace, limits, and boundaries, with the republic
of Mexico, to be used by him in the event that said
treaty, when signed by the authorized agents of the two
Governments, and duly ratified by Mexico, shall call for
the expenditure." _ _ _

The House of Representatives had refused to sanction
the levy of a duty on tea and coffee.

The Irish Relief Bill passed the senate, but was thrown
out in the house by a vote of 102 to 53.
The War and Mail Steamers Bill, one clause of which
provides for the establishment of a line of four steamers
to run between New York and Liverpool, had received
the approval of Congress.
The Hon. David Tod had been appointed Minister to
vice Mr. Wise, recalled at his own request.
Mr. Rush, of Pennsylvania, had been appointed
Minister to the Court of France.
Late accounts had been received from the seat of war:
" WASHINGTON, MARCH 5. The schooner Cora
arrived at New Orleans on the 26th ult. from Brazos,
the 19th. The intelligence of the prospect of an action
at Saltillo is confirmed. All General Taylor's outposts
are said to be driven in, and an attack, if made at all,
was expected during the first few days of February.
" General Taylor's command at Saltillo would exceed
6,000 men. Many believed, that when the Mexicans
found him in such force, the idea of an attack would be
abandoned.

" Very many officers were still of opinion that Santa
Anna meditated no serious blow in that quarter, and
that the movement was but a feint, and that he will lead
the main body of his forces to Vera Cruz.
" Rumours have reached New Orleans by this arrival
that a general engagement had taken place. The
Picayune attaches no credit to them.
" Much apprehension was felt at Matamoras of an
attack by General Urrea, who is understood to be on
this side of the mountains with 4,000 men, 2,000 of
them not to be surpassed by any in the Mexican service;
the remainder are Rancheros.

" Colonel Drake, commanding at Matamoros, has pro-
vided muskets and ammunition for citizens in case of an
attack, and had sent to Point Isabel for several pieces of
ordnance.

"The Picayune does not deem the danger threatening
the Matamoras very imminent.
" Troops were embarking at the mouth of the Rio
Grande as rapidly as possible. General Scott sailed on
the 13th.

" General Worth had not left on the 19th, and would
not until the whole command was on shipboard. It was
not supposed that the army could move from the island
of Lobos before the 18th of March."

We extract from the IVashingion Union the following:—

" We understand that lead's have been received rrom
Major-General Scott as late as the 14th of February at
the Brazos. He was making exery arrangement to re •
mave the troops to the island of Lobos; but, contrary
to his expectation, the ten transports which had been
engaged at New ()deans, and the others which had been
e.ispatched from the northern ports, had not yet arrived.
It is certain that they must have arrived therefrom both
ports before this time. The ordnance, too, had not got
to its place of destination.
"Accounts had been received that the Mexican troops
were pouring into Vera Cruz, principally in consequence
of the dispatches which had been intercepted on the per
son of Lieutenant Richey, of the infantry.
"It is also said, on highl4, respectable authority, that a
French merchantman had just found its way into Vera
Cruz with 10,000 stand of arms and 20 tons of gun-
powder on board. It remains to be seen in what man-
ner this vessel eluded our blockading squadron.
"It is said that Commodore Perry, who left Wash-
ington a few days ago to embark in the steamer Mis-
sissippi (lately repaired at Norfolk), within a week goes
to the Gulf to take the command of our squadron.
" General Scott had not received any very recent
dispatches from General Taylor, but accounts had
reached him from Monterey of the report that Major Bor-
land, with about 50 soldiers of the Arkansas mounted
reLiment, naa peen may. arextcans ; bUt 16 wax
also said that Major Gaines and the mounted Ken-
tuckians were not there when the Arkansas Dragoons
were captured."
Later intelligence had been received from Vera Cruz
—namely, to the 4th ult.
Our letters from the squadron are to the 4th, and cur.
Vera Cruz papers to the 2d.

General Valencia has been relieved of his command,
and his place supplied by General Vazquez.
The Mexicans, having become convinced that Vera Cruz
is to be the object of attack, have set about fortifying
the passes on the road to Mexico. The merchants of
Juleps have been called upon for a loan of 4,000 dolls. to
fortify the Puente Nacionel.
Rejon and Iriarte have entered upon the discharge of
their duties as Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Fi-
nances. Guevara has resigned the post of Minister of
Justice.

We do not find anything from San Luis, and cannot
say whether Santa Anna has marched thence.
The Mexican papers are crowded with the move-
ments of our troops. At San Luis, Tula, and Jalapa,
they are on the alert for the advance of General Scott.
Commodore Connor had been superseded by Com-
modore Perry in command of the Gulf squadron.
By way of Havannah, news from Merida had been re-
ceived at New Orleans to the 6th ult. The forces of
Campeachy had entered Merida, the city having capi-
tulated. Senor D. Domingo Barret has been nominated
Governor of Yucatan. The Government and Council
of State are transferred to Campeachy.
The blockade of Laguna and Campeachy had been
suspended so long as the most absolute neutrality should
be observed, and vessels could come and go freely
which should not attempt to carry by stealth munitions
of war.

The Irish Relief Fund in New York amounted to
155,000. One vessel with the supplies of American
charity hz.d already been dispatched trom New York for
Ireland. A second was to follow.

SPORTING INTELLIGEN CE.
TATTERSALL'S.—ThuitsDAy.
With the exception of the Euclid colt and Sting, who
were in high favour for the Newmarket Handicap, very
few horses were in request, and in most cases the quo-
tations showed a decline ; this observation particularly
applies to Antler, Sir Tatton Sykes, Conyngham, The
Liberator, Pavilion, Christopher, and Black Dwarf,
against whom the offers considerably exceeded those re-
ported from Northampton. Business generally was very
flat.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
7 to 2,agst Mr. Gregory's Euclid colt-400 to 100 tak.
5 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken freely
10 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Footstool—taken
12 to 1 agst Lord Stradbrake's Lynceus—taken
12 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigra.:i's Kesheng— taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Shelley's Campinile
20 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Discontent—take 25 to 1
Finvaragh is scratched.
THE PORT STARES.
2 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Liberator—t. and aft. off.
8 to 1 agst )Ir. S. Conway's Christopher—taken
CHESTER CUP.
23 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's Punch
25 to 1 agst Sir. B. Green's The Lamb
25 to 1 agst Mr. Herbert's Antler
25 to 1 agst Captain Pettat's Newcourt
30 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Mickey Free
25 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Dulcet-28 to 1 taken

40 to 1 agst Mr. Hutchinson's Emigrant
40 to 1 agst Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid
50 to 1 agst W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes
2000 to 40 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit—t. and aft. off.
2000 to 40 agst Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet-4. and aft. off.
66 to 1 Mr. Cuthbert's Banana—t. and aft. off.
No prices quoted against Mendicant and Camera Obscura.

DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Kent's lot—taken
13 to 2 agst John Scott's lot—taken
6 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt—taken
28 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken to 501.
30 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Horn of Chase
30 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's the Liberator
40 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Sister to Cobweb colt
50 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart—taken and
afterwards offered
50 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher
50 to 1 agst Mr. Holmes's Pavilion
1000 to 20 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf—taken
2000 to 40 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin—taken
66 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Lunedale
. .

1000 to 15 iigst Mr. L. Fox's Philosopher—taken
The settlement for the Northampton races was irrespective
of the Althorp Park Stakes, on which all bets await the re-
sult of the reference to the Jocky Club. Should that body
declare that the first was a false start, it is not unlikely that
the race will be declared void.

GREECE AND THE PORTE.