The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-31 00:00:00

LATEST FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers of the 6th May give the
following as the latest intelligence from Mexico :
Upon the receipt of the news of the defeat at Cerro
Gordo, the Mexican Congress held an extraordinary
session, at which a decree was passed, dictating to all
Mexicans the importance of carrying on the war, and
defending the nationality of the Republic. It also
prohibits the Executive from making peace with the
United States, or concluding negotiations with foreign
powers disposing of any part of their territories.
The decree pronounces all to be traitors, whether
private persons or public functionaries, who make any
treaty with the United States, and declares such
treaty to be null and void.
A permanent Committee is to be installed, should
Congress find it impossible to continue its session.
On this Committee is to devolve the whole duties of
the Government Counsel, and appoint, in case of
vacancy, a temporary Executive.
The powers of the Committee to cease at the con•
elusion of the war.

There were more than eighty Members of Congress
present at this extraordinary meeting, and great
unanimity prevailed.
• The Picayune has letters from Jalapa, dated 25th,
26th, and 28th of April, Vera Cruz of the 29th.
General Worth was still at Perote, with 2,500 men.
He had advanced one brigade with its battery, to
enlarge the circuit with supplies.
The arrival of a diligence at Vera Cruz from
Jalapa, on the 28th, brought the intelligence that
Bankhead, the British Minister, had offered
mediation and Congress was acting upon the propo•
sition.

It was reported that a strong party in favour of
peace had formed at the Capital.
A few light breastworks had been thrown up in the
vicinity of the city of Mexico, but nothing like a re-
gular defence had been undertaken. The citizens
seemed to be stupified by the successive defeats of
their troops.
• Santa Anna had written to the Government from
Orizaba, that he had 1,500 men, and wanted rein-
tbrcements and money. His demands were, however,
unheeded, and the Government and people appear to
have lost all confidence in him.

The Puebla paper of the 24th declares that a party
of Mexicans, headed by Rejon and Gomez Farias,
had determined to sell the Republic to the American
vandals.

By an express arrived at Vera Cruz, on the 29th,
information had been received that Lieutenant Dixon,
in command of a detachment of 102 convalescent sol-
diers, on their way to Jalapa, had been attacked by
300 Mexicans.

A wagon train had also been captured, and fears
are entertained for another..

It was rumoured that General Taylor bad arrived
at San Luis, but not that he had taken that city.
It was also reported that the Mexicans intend leav-
ing the roads entirely free from Jalapa out to Puebla,
but entrenching themselves in the latter place.
A revolution is said to have broken out in the city
of Mexico against Santa Anna.
The Mexican accounts of the battle of Cerro Gordo
say that Santa Anna sustained himself with 6,000
against 14,000; and finally being entirely surrounded,
cut his way through the Yankees with a column of
the 4th infantry.
The Mexicans admit that two of their Generals
were killed, but General Scott's loss is put down at
four thousand, killed two thousand, and as many
wounded.
General Sales has issued a proclamation, declaring
that he was empowered to raise a guerilla corps, and
calls on all good Mexicans to join his standard.
The New Orleans Picayune has received an account
of the killed and wounded at Cerro Gordo. There
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three privates killed and 48 wounded. Total, 43
killed, 265 wounded. Letters received, express con-
fidence that General Shields will recover.

LOSS OF THE SPLENDID STEAMER AM-
BASSADOR BY FIRE ON THE MISSIS-
SIPPI. •

The St. Louis Republican furnishes the following
particulars of the burning of the steamer Ambas-
sador :
" The boat, on her passage to New Orleans, grounded
at Carroll's Island, just below Jefferson Barracks, and
lay in that position until April 26, four o'clock, when,
with the assistance of the Tobacco Plant, and after
taking out a great portion of her cargo, she was re-
hewed, and proceeded to take in her cargo.
" Her freight consisted of •corn, wheat, SQMO 300

or 400 bales of hemp, and a quantity of flour. They
continued to take in cargo at night, and about ten o'clock
a candle fell from its place and immediately communi-
cated to a bale of hemp in the h( id. Great efforts were
made to stop the progress of the fire, but they were un-
availing.
" Meanwhile the officers of the Tobacco Plant, which
Kas alongside, rendered all the assistance possible in
removing the furniture of the burning boat, while the
flames were confined below.
" Finding all efforts fruitless, the magnificent steamer
was cut adrift, and soon was a mass of flame. She
again grounded near the place of the first disaster, and
there burned to near the water's edge.
" It is estimated that about 5,000 sacks of grain were
still on shore, and the Tobacco Plant had some 200 bales
of hemp on her deck. The cattle on the guards of the
boat all escaped, and made their way to the shore.
" Still as the boat was very heavily freighted—pro-
bably to the extent of 700 or 800 tons—the lots of cargo
must be very great. The loss of the boat is equally
severe. She was a splendid vessel, finished as a passenger
boat, and intended for the cotton trade.
" She was worth, it is supposed, 20,000 dollars, and
there was insurance only to the amount of 8,000 dollars.
Captain Brenham was the principal, if not the sole owner.
" We cannot hear of the loss of any lives, but the deck
epvaesrayenthgienrgs,wohficwh whom
mey there were
Tahegyreawterine
taken
a , loston
board the Tobacco Plant, and brought to this city, and
yet remain on her."

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Domestic affairs throughout the Union are in a pros-
perous condition. The greatest activity pervades all
classes of business, and the demand for provisions abroad
has given employment to all the shipping of the coun-
try.
The news of an advance in the price of grain, by
the last steamer, has strengthened our markets, and al-
though the canals and lakes are fairly opened, prices
have gone down but little. Immense quantities of flour
and grain are pouring into the sea board, through the
lakes and canals, and
,we shall soon have such a supply
must materially reduce the prices.
Cotton is firmer since the arrival of the last steamer ;
prices range from 11c. to 14c. The stock market is
comparatively dull, foreign exchanges still advancing.
Our farmers are puttiag in plentiful seed for the next
harvest, but the spring has not been favourable. Winter
wheat, in many sectioas of the Western States, has
been frost-killed ; also in the South, and fruit orchards
have suffered severely, especially the peach. A de-
structive worm has appeared in the cotton fields of Ala-
bama, and elsewhere doing great damage, so much that
many planters have countermanded their orders for ropes
and bagging. The tobacco plant has also suffered from
the ravages of worms. Yet appearances favour a
general good harvest of staples throughout the Union.
The stock market was bouyant at the first board, but
fell off at the second board, with considerable sales.
Treasury sold at 5 per cent. premium, with large de-
mand. It is said that the Secretary will want no more
money until July, which will give takers of Treasury
Notes a chance to place them without embarrassment.
The Exchange market closed heavy for the steamer
at 7 per cent. for sterling. The supply exceeded the de-
mand. Francs are less plenty, and steady at 5.321 to
5.30. Other Continental bills were dull. Sterling at the
close was about per cent. lower than yesterday.
In freights there is considerable activity, and rates
are firm. To Liverpool considerable engagements of
flour were made at 35., and some grain at 10d. A vessel
was taken for Glasgow, and another for the Mediter-
ranean, on private terms.
ASHES.—There have been sales of about 300 bbls.
Pots at 5 dolls., and 60 do. Pearls at 6 50, the first bill
out. The tendency of Pots is upward, and there were
rumours of sales at 5 124.
FLOUR AND MEAL.—The demand continues to be
large for future delivery and on the spot, and the market
is very firm. The sales in loco reach 7,000 or 8,000
bbls. at 7 814 to 7 874, good parcels bringing 7 87i with-
out much difficulty. There was a large demand for the
East, and prices were well sustained to the close. The
receipts to-day were about 10,000 bbls. To arrive, the
demand is very good, and rates continue to advance. The
transactions would be larger, but for the limited supply
offering. The sales reach 20,000 bbls, including 10,000
iu all May, at 7 50 to 7 75 ; 6,000 din() in June, at 7 25
to 7 37i, and over 2,000 or 3,000, by 15th July, at 7 25.
A sale of fancy Western was made at 8 dolls, to arrive.
The market closed at the higher rates. In Southern
there is nothing doing, excepting small parcels George-
town, to arrive, at 8 12} to 8 25. The stock here is used
up. The market for Meal is steady, with sales 2,500 to
3,000 bbls, at 475t0 4 811, mostly 4 75. 01 Rye Flour,
500 bbls sold at 5 25, which is an otivi;nce.
The first parcel of Flour direct from Buffalo, 500
bhls., was received to-day, by Messrs. John B. Wright
and Co.

GRAIN.—The demand for Wheat to arrive continues
to be good, and the sales reach 25,600 bush. Ohio, in
June, at 1624 .to 165 ; 3,500 do. next week, at 170, and
10,000 do. Genesee, at 171 cts. in all June. For Corn
there was a good demand, at steady rates. Of Yellow,
in loco and to arrive, some 30,000 to 35,000 bush. sold
at 94 to 96 ; 5,000 do. Mixed, at 92 to 94, and to ar-
rive in June 5,000 State Yellow, at 80c ; 25,009 do.
'Western, in
_June, at 85 to 90c., and 30,000 in July
and August, at 82k- to 85e. Of Barley, 1,000 bushels
sold at 70c. Rye was in firm inquiry, with sales 7,000
to 8,000 bushels at 101 to 103 c. The receipts of Cora
were 30,000 bushels. Oats were in large inquiry, at
50 at 51c.

PROVISIONS.—There is some inquiry for Old Pork,
and the market is steady, especially for Prime. Sales
800 brls., at 13 dolls. 121 c. for Prime ; 15 dolls. for
Mess. New is nominally 16 dolls. and 13 dolls. 50c. In
Beef the sales are moderate. Prime is 8 dolls. 75c. to
odolls. 25c. Mess, 11 dolls. 75c. to 12 dolls. 50e. nomi-
ally and rather heavy.
.„A sale of Bacon was made, but
we could not learn the particulars. A sale of 165 tcs.
Cana's Shoulders was made at 7c., and 150 brls. good
Pickled Hams at 9c. The market is firm for Pickled
Meats. Lard is quiet. 100 brls. sold at 9fc. ; and a lot
Of good kegs was offered at 10c. No change in Butter
and Cheese.
, TEAS.—The catalogue offered to-day was a good one,
and contained a larger proportion of high priced Teas
than any offered this season. Grocers held back, and
the high grades sold at about 2 cents. decline on previous
dales. The common grades fully sustained the market.
' he catalogue was nearly all sold.
GROCERIES.—The market is rather quiet, but with-
ut marked change. Porto Jiico and Cuba Sugars are
'ne-eight cent. lower within two or three days. Coffee
• dull. Of Molasses, a cargo of Cardenas sold for Ca-
ada at 21 cents. Small sales New Orleans at 35 cents.,
orto Rico 32c. to 32i-e.
Bass.—We note sales of Dry Cod to some extent, at
dolls. 90c., and of herring 2,500 to 3,000 boxes, at
o 0 cts for Scale, 60c. for No. 1, and 35c. for No. 2.
WHISREY.—The market is a little stiffer, with sales
4300 or 400 bbls. at 28ic. to 28i-c. Drudge is held at
29 cents.
OlLs.—There is considerable excitement in English
Linseed, and we note sales 15,000 gallons at 61c. to ac-
tive, and 61c. to 63c, on the spot. City American held
at 68c. Country is nominally we. Of whale oil, 600
ii,bls. selected sold to the trade at 34c. to 35c. cash.

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—By the arrival off this port
this morning of the Prince of Wales Indiaman, Captain
Hopkins, from Calcutta, we have advices from the Cape
to the 6th ult., upwards of a week later than the last
advices. The Prince of Wales has only been 93 days
at sea.
We take the following from the South African Com-
mercial Advertiser of April 3
" LATEST FaoM THE FRONTIER.
" Information has come in from Fort Peddie up to
Sunday last. His Excellency reached that point
con-
tangents, the
eirening of Friday, as also several of the burgher
andtin,gentst his
amonEstetlhleenmeythreelveryewferdomth Lesoew-nerewAllebvaineys:
on Saturday
and also a body of about 300 Fingoes. The latter passed
before him in single file, after which they exhibited
their mode of attack, closing the proceedings with a war
dance. On Sunday his Excellency attended divine
service in the Wesleyan chapel at D'Urban. It is un-
derstood that the troops would make a forward move-
ment, from Fort Peddie, on Wednesday, towards Kiog
tyilliam's Town, whence a simultaneous movement
would be made by the troops there, including the Dra-
goon Guards, towards the mouth of the Buffalo, where a
military station is about to be formed of 300 men.
Lieutenant Jervois, Royal Engineers, proceeds thither
immediately for the purpose of laying out the ground.
Both divisions, it seems, after forming a junction on the
Buffalo, are then to move back tQ.Yort Peddie, sweeping
the country of cattle aril in iheir progress—the
former to be brought to Peddie, or destroyed, should
there be any difficulty in bringing them forward. The
grand aim in this movement appears to be,b to
the Kafirs of our determination to subduet convince•
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mond, in which they rowed to the Eel-pie nattSoonniiiel lhoe,r.
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Strawberry-hill, where they carried thheieryinacteconrtdioinnsgliyntroowexed.
riverbetween Pope's-villa and
ecution. The eldest cf the two, who is about twenty-two
years of age, had swam across the river and was returning,
when he heard his brother calling out for help, and knowing
that he was but an indifferent swimmer, he proceeded in-
stantly to his assistance, and held him up for some time,
but having been weakened by recent indisposition he at last
became exhausted, and for self-preservatiou was compelled to
quit his hold of his unfortunate brother, who immediately
sank in about ten Let water, and never rose again. The
survivor was so exhausted when he got ashore that he
swooned away.
the father rank,
of t3h3ree pretty
children, years of
PARIS, SATURDAY,—A very scandalous affair has
been for several days the subject of conversation in Parisian
high laifue..d
mAarprefed, rsonhageiengofatlahoe
age,bildren, has been found by General D— in criminal con-
versation h
aGveen
killedera l
him D—, who at first did
u
on the spot, and
though the personage declared his rank, the offended husband
said that he would summon him before the Court of Peers,
of recognise withhim hi
,sw N%e-uifle.
d
and gave him a sound thrashing before dismissing him. The
affair has given rise to many negotiations in order to suppress
the scandal, and it is said that the young man will be
obliged to travel for several months.He will go to the
waters of Bareges with a younger brother until General
D— has forgotten the offence. General D— has long
been in the service of the Belgian Government.
INCOME TAX.—Mr. William Ray Smee estimates
the annual income of Great Britain at 489,000,000/., of which
amount only 185,Q00,000/., or rather more than one-third, is
charged with income-tax.