The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

made, this transfer was commenced. The frigates received
on board between twenty-five and twenty-eight hundred
men each, with their arms and accoutrements, and the
completed very successfully
Bplamrtps t ft th
oafndtisemamlloeNr.einveesnstelswnasumbers in. proportion. This
about eleven o'clock A.M , and a few minu es t ferea er e
hTpccompanied by the com-
such
Massachusetts, and
msqaunaddirongn
guennderearl
under way. The weather was very fine—indeed we could
srainythcoemstrneaamnd-;
of the transports as had been selected for the purpose, got
not have been more favoured in this particular than we were.
We had a fresh, and yet gentle breess from the south-east,
perfectly smooth sea. The passage to Sacrificios
occupied us between two and three hours. Each ship
and a
came in and anchored without the slightest disorder
or confusion in the small space allotted to her—the
harbour being still very much crowded, notwithstand-
ing the number of transports we had left behind. The dis-
lembarkation commenced on the instant. Whilst we were
transferring the troops from the ships to the surf-boats
(sixty-five in number), I direeted the steamers Spitfire and
Vixen and the five gun-boats to form in a line parallel with
and close to the beach, to cover the landing. This order was
promptly executed, and these small vessels, from the light-
ness of their draught, were enabled to take positions within
good grape range of the shore. As the boats severally re-
ceived their eomphments of troops, they assembled in a line
abreast, between the fleet and the gun:boats ; and when all
were ready they pulled in together, under the guidance of a
number of the officers of the squadron, who had been detailed
for this purpose. General Worth commanded this, the first
line of the army, and had the satisfaction of forming hiscom-
mend on the beach and neighbouring heights just before
sunset. Four thousand five hundred men were thus
thrown on shore almost simultaneously. No enemy
appeared to offer us the slightest opposition. The
first line being landed, the boats in successive
trips relieved the men of war and transports of their remain-
ing troops, by ten o'clock, r.m. The whole army (save a
few straggling companies), consisting of upwards of ten thou-
sand men, were thus safely deposited on shore, without the
slightest accident of any kind. The officers and seamen
under my command vied with each other on this occasion
in a zealous and energetic performance of their duty. I
cannot but express to the department the great satisfac-
tion I have derived from witnessing their efforts
to contribute all in their power to the success of their more
fortunate brethren of the army. The weather still continu-
ing fine, to-day we are engaged in landing the artillery,
horses, provisions, and other material. The steamer New
Orleans, with the Louisiana regiment of volunteers, 800
strong, arrived most opportunely, at Anton Lizardo, just as
we had put ourselves i n motion. She joined us, and her
troops were landed with the rest. Another .transport arrived
at this anchorage to-day. Her troops have also been landed.
General Scott has now with him upwards of eleven thousand
men. At his request, I permitted the marines of the squa-
dron, under Captain Edson, to join him, as a part of the 3d
regiment of artillery. The General-in-Chief landed this
morning, and the army put itself in motion at an early hour,
to form its lines around the city. There has been some dis-
tant firing of shot and shells from the town and castle upon
the troops, as they advanced, but without result. lam still
of the opinion expressed in my previous communications, as
to the inability of the enemy to hold out for any length of
time. The castle has, at most, but four or five weeks pro-
visions, and the town about enough to last for the same time.
I am, very respectfully, &c.
D. Connor, Commanding Home ;Squadron.
"Hon. J. Y. Mason, Secretary of the Nary, Washington."
TAKING THE CALIFORNIA,—The Diario de la Ilabanna of
the 13th inst. states, on the authority of a letter from Tepic
of the Ilth of February, that an expedition of Americans
was about to attack the Pacific coast of Mexico, consisting
of 4,500 soldiers, and more than 1,000 sailors. Guaymas,
Mazatlan, and San Bias were indicated as the first points
of attack, after possession had been taken of both Cali-
fornias.

AMERICA.

Rockets were also thrown, and. the sky at times was com-
pletely lit up by them, yet a large portion of them fell
short. In the mean time our own men, are compelled to re-
main quiet and take this fire—the hardest duty a soldier has
to perform. All are anxious to strike back, and they will be
gratified in the course of a few days.
During the advance upon the rear of the city, passed Mid.
shipmanßodgers, who had not yet been sent from Vera
Cruz, was bound on a cart and ordered to be conveyed,
under a guard, to the prison at Perote, but fortunately they
were encountered by our forces, and Mr. Rodgers was rescued
and is now on board his ship.

HIGHLY INPORTANT.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY NIGHT.
By the Rainbow, Captain Benjamin, which entered
the River just before the Express- train left for Lon-
ti(4ll We have advices from New York three days
later f
- than was received by the Hibernia. The news
Which the vessel brings, is highly important.
We copy the following from the New York Sun of
April 3 :
Bo
-• the arrival, at an early hour this morning, of the
tueooner Portia, Captain Powell, which left Sacrificios on
15th instant, we are in receipt of the following highly
nays
intelligence from the forces co-operating against
Cruz- For the facts detailed wo are indebted to our
correspondence and conversations with passengers.
Generals
were landed, after a reconnoi,ance on the 7th, by
r9erais Scott, Patterson, Worth, Pillow, Quitman, and
wiggs, with their aids, and the Topographical Corps, which
approached near the shore, towards the direction of the
thet,sle, the guns from San Juan de Ulloa opening fire upon
l'art3", throwing shell and round shot, but without doing
1111 Y damagesith to the reconnoitering party ; the round shot
thrown Passing over or falling short, and the shell, although
with precision, bursting at a considerable
4a
e elevation,
_
he
.0 i employedharm. One shell passing over the steamer Petrita,
vessel
in the reconnoisance, and another burst-
gttider her bow, without doing her any injury.
e
reconnaisance was made while the transports and
70Y3 were lying off at Anto Lizardo ; after their return,
_cal the least possible delay, transports and convoys weighed
bor, and stood to the southward of Sacriticios. bearing in
style, the main line, with a fair breeze and in a gallant
re, when they came to anchor, the convoys taking posi-
un ill such a manner as to protect the disembarkation of
onee,"'"Ps, the first, 6,000, being landed at two o'clock, P.M.,
War,r9th, and the remainder during the day. The landing
of by persons who were eyewitnesses, as ascetene.
tibisilagnificence, rarely witnessed more than once in a life-
Fe, of
F.e. The troops landed amounted to the exact number
*AO.
rop4flor the landin the columns took up their line of march
`."l positions assigned' to them in the important action
age of Vera Cruz.
.110,..° steamers Vixen and Spitfire, lying under Punta de
oftLutellq opened on the city across the point in the direction
by—cheeascille, with shell and round shot, which was returned
Gen , but without effect.
end Worth's division, which, it is said, has- been es-
ti., „b.o. the operations on the left flank of the city, from
ii" 7115 Of the lauding on the South and under Punta de
pea tt.,bad necessarily to move in echellon to the rear,
extenti ight, in order to gain his proper position—in the
.on of
which it bqtcame necessary to attack and take
f two redoubts thrown up by the enemy, on one.
Wr
a piece of artillery, and both filled with
severe
nresolltaecin,ce being made by
a spiatai he redoubts were attacked, charged and taken,
seven killed the enemy, who lost
wounded, and prisoners—our loss some
of the 2 I and several wounded. Captain Alburtis,
from the rnfall, LrY, Was killed b a round shot, supposed to be
. the 'last's; the ball severyed his head from his body,
camerounding
shot taking off the arm of a drummer (a boy) and
fonnerrg a Private. Captain Alburtis was a Virginian, and
, Y conducted a newspaper in Fredericksburg. Colonel
—7‘,7 Was wounded in the breast by a musket-shot.
The skirmishing was however no check to the advancing
iritunll) which passed steadily forward to its position on the
wor rear of the city, where it halted and commenced the
pi.. or f entrenchment.
%X° Pines used for the purpose of supplying the city with
elitiCater, have been discovered and broken up, completely
...,.7.13.011 the supply from the tanks, which are situated
,Isstance from the city.
sii.T.nog the advance upon the rear of the city, passed
w„a mid-
Rogers, who had not -yet been sent from Vera Cruz,
mind on a cart and ordered to be conveyed, under a
coon, to the prison at Perote, but fortunately they were en-
now countered by our forces, and Mt. Rogers was rescued, and is
„on board his ship.
L
city is now completely surrounded by our troops,. each
~Wion having taken a strong and advantageous position,
tizbentrenchments, Completely cutting off all commusites.;
Itre or "a or land, and at the same time are safe from h
1,, the castle.
tea positions of divisions were established on the 13th, ex-
Catir..-ng Pre'cl Punta de Homes, on the right, to Punta de la
tt0034 051 the left, in one unbroken line, and active prvara-
were on foot for the immediate subjugation of this for-
* Viable place.
c
leeelJ is Vera Cruz now besieged, and so entirely are
• tl.47.„nlealis of communication cut off, that, in a very few
peed news must reach us that both the city and castle are
The
by our victorious troops.
1..„4. general impression seems to be that the city will sur-
,Zuer m the course of ten days or two weeks. No doubt is
Messed of the successful termination of the enterprise.
„„ e, Portia was delayed from the 13th to the 15th by the
tro;l'atence of a Norther, during which time the discharge of
p_l7 or
was frequently heard, which doubtless pro-
°d from the Castle.
se 'lle vessels belonging to the squadron employed in the
• b.2iee as convoys, and for the covering the landing of the
-"Ps below Punta de Hornos, are Flagship Raritan ; frigates
Jornlac and Princeton ; sloops St. Mary's, Albany, and
steamers Vixen and Spitfire • gunboats
Bonita,
Indium and Bell. The gunboats carry
•
at S. W. Pass on 20th, pilot-boat Frolic, Captain
Zoi Sullivan, seventeen days from Holmes' Hole, reports
ang been passed by steamer Mississippi on the 10th, in
deg. 8 min., ion. 76 deg. 19 min., steering south.

MARQUISES.
Lansdowne
Westmeath '
Camden
Claurtearde

GENERAL TAYLOR AND SANTA ANNA.
The Matamoras Flag of the 13th contains the follow-
ing concerning Santa Anna's movements:—
"We understand from reliable authority that there are
letters in town from Mexicans stating that Santa Anna is in
full retreat to San Luis Potosi. The letters also state that
he held a consultation with his principal officers after the
first day's engagement, and that a retreat was then strenu-
ously advocated.
"Before the battle commenced, the Mexicans firmly be-
lieved that General Taylor would retire before their vastly
superior numbers, and that in his retreat they could
supply themselves with provisions, of which they were
much in need, almost starving. Finding the Americans
obstinate and determined to fight for their eatables with the
ferociousness of bull-dogs, t..ey despaired of getting a dinner
from them, and deemed it prudent to retire."
It seems hardly possible that Santa Anna should have un-
dertaken the march to San Luis across the desert, in the ex-
isting condition of his army. The former news was that he
had withdrawn towards Parras.
The Matamoras Flag of the 13th states that the Mexican
force engaged in the late battle consisted of—Infantry,
13,000 ; cavalry, 6,000; artillery and sappers, 2,000 ;•total,

AGAINST.

Marquis of Anglesey

Lord Crewe
Lord Lyttelton
Marquis of lleadfort
Duke of Roxburgh
Lord Portman
Earl Radnor
Bishop of Durham

21,000.
The Washington Intelligencer of the 3d inst. bad the
following :
" Lieutenant Crittenden, a volunteer Aide-de-Camp of
General Taylor, arrived in Washington, last evening, with
dispatches from that officer, whose head-quarters, at Buena
Vista, he left on the 2d of March. We learn from Lieutenant
Crittenden that on the 24th of February, the day after the
last battle, it appeared that Santa Anna and whatever
forces had remained with him had disappeared and re-
treated in the direction of San Luis Potosi. General Taylor
dispatched a body of 500 men as far as Encarnacion, to
harass and disperse this retreating remnant of the Mexican
army. The unofficial accounts which we have published of
the battles of the 22d and 23d of February are, we under-
stand, substantially correct. Captain Prentis's Artillery
from Monterey reached General Taylor on the morning
of the 24th, and would have been in time had the battle been
renewed."

THE BATTLE OF BUENA. VISTA.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHEOL"
" Head-quarters Army of Occupation,
"Camp on the field of battle, Buena Vista,
" Mexico, Feb. 24.
"Sir —I have the honour to report that, having become
assured on the 20th inst., that the enemy had assembled'
in very heavy force at Encarnacion, thirty miles in front
of Ague Nueva, with the evident design of attacking my
position, I broke up my camp at the latter place on the
21st, and took up a strong line in front of Buena Vista,
seven miles south of Saltillo. A cavalry force left at Agua
Nueva for the purpose of covering the removal of supplies
was driven in during the night, and on the morning of the
22d the Mexican army appeared immediately in front of our
position. At eleven o'clock A.M. a flag was sent, bearing from
General Santa Anna a summons of unconditional surrender.
To which I immediately returned a negative reply. The
summons and my reply are herewith inclosed. The action
was commenced late in the afternoon between the light
troops on the left flank, but was not seriously engaged until
the morning of the 23d, when the enemy made an effort to
force the left flank of our position. Au obstinate and san-
guinary conflict was maintained, with short intervals,
throughout the day, the result being that the enemy was
completely repulsed from our lines. An attack of cavalry
upon the rancho of Bueno Vista and a demonstration upon
the city of Saltillo itself, were likewisehandsornely repelled.
Early in the night the enemy withdrew from his camp, and
fell back upon Agua Nueva, a distance of twelve miles.
" Our own force engaged at all points in this action fell
somewhat short of 5,400 men, while that of the enemy, from
the statement of General Santa Anna, may
.be estimated
at 20,000. Our success against such odds is a sufficient
encomium on the good conduct of our troops. In a more
detailed official report I shall have the satisfaction of bring-
ing to the notice of the Government the conspicuous gal-
lantry of particular officers and corps. I may be permitted
here, however, to acknowledge my great obligations to Bri-
gadier-General Wool, the second in command, to whom I
feel particularly indebted for his valuable services on this
occasion.
" Our loss has been very severe, and will not probably fall
short of 700 men. The Mexican loss has been immense. I
shall take the earliest opportunity of forwarding a correct list
of the casualties of the day.
" I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient SETA A
" Z. TAYLOR,
" Major-General U. S. A. commanding.
" The Adj.-Gen. of the army, Washington, D.C."
(Translation.)
" Summons of Santa Anna to General Taylor.
" You are surrounded by twenty thousand men, and can-
not, in any human probability, avoid suffering a rout, and
being cut to pieces with your troops; but as you deserve
consideration and particular esteem, I wish to save you from
a catastrophe, and for that purpose give you this notice,
in order that you may surrender at discretion, under the
assurance that you will be treated with the consideration
belonging to the Mexican character, to which end rou will
be granted an hour's time to make up your mind, to com-
mence from the moment when my flag of truce arrives in
your camp.
" With this view, I assure you of my particular con-
sideration.
" God and Liberty. Camp at Encantada, February 22d,
1847. "ANT. LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
" To Gen. Z. Taylor, commanding the forces of the United
States."

COMMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, Six, p.m.—The stock market opened
very firm this morning, and there was an improvement in
several of the fancies at the first board. Reading went up
per cent.; Canton, ; United States Bank,*; Harlem,
Ohio Sixes, Norvfich and Worcester, Farmers Loan, Moms
Canal, North American Trust, and Vicksburg, closed at
yesterday's prices.
At the second board Harlem went up 1 per cent., and
North American Trust, Norwich and Worcester, and United
States Bank closed at prices current in the morning.
There appears to be an upward tendency to prices, and the
fancies will, without doubt, be favourably effected by the
improvement in the complexion of our relations with Mexico ;
but whatever advance is created by the present appearance
of things, cannot but be temporary. A reaction must soon
take place, as the only true regulator of prices, the currency,
has experienced no material alteration. Several packets
have arrived within the past day or two, with cargoes con-
siderably larger than those which came in earlier in the
season. The payment of duties upon these goods in specie
will draw a large amount from the banks. It is true that
these packets have brought a large amount of specie, but
the banks get very little of it at present. It has to go through
the regular channels of trade before it finds its way into the
vaults of the banks.

Thetqtl
eulneeinClTY TRADE REPORT.
NEW YORK, Amu. 2.—The market for breadstuffs con-
tinued firm to-day. Our remarks, made some time
.since, in
reference to the probable time and extent of supplies, have
thus far been fully realised. We then stated that no large
additions (unsold ) could be made to our stock till the open-
ing of the Erie Canal. The present state of our market con-
firms our views. Moderate sales of Genessee flour on the
spot were made at 7 dolls. 50c., while considerable sales were
made, to arrive on the opening of the river, at 7 dolls. 25c.
Sales were also made, for delivery in May and June, at
lower rates, but at an advance on previous engagements.
The supply of corn was less abundant, and prices very firm.
Some yellow, in the city sold at commanded to 99c. and some to
arrive, at 96e. ; parcels of white from 89c. to
91c. The firmness in provisions, noticed yesterday, was
maintained to-day, with a moderate amount of sales. Gro-
ceries were steady, though sales were limited.
BREADTru FM—Small sales of Genesee flour at 7 dolls. 50;
150 do. Jersey extra at the same price ; 200 or 300 do.
scratched Genessee at 6 dolls. 19c. to 6 dolls. 25c. ; 300 do.
Michigan,deliverable in ,ilay at 6 dolls. 25c. ; 600 do. Genesee
to arrive from Albany by the first boat, at 7 dolls. 25c.; 300
and 400 do. Oswego, in the city, at 7 dolls. 454 c. ; 500 do.
Oswego to arrive, at 7 dolls. 25c. ; and 1,000 do. Genesee do.
on the opening of the river, at 7 dolls 13,1 c. ; 300 do. Mi-
chigan do., in the city, at 7 dolls. 25c. ; 2,000 do. Western,
in May, at 6 dolls. 25c.; 2,000 do. Genesee, in June, at
6 dolls. ; 1,000 do. Cleveland City Mills in all May, 6 dolls. ;
300 do. Troy, to arrive the Ist of May, 'at 7 dolls. ; and 2,000
deliverableeiscnnaealcery market
f tiw.,l wasGenesee
scantily made
supplied,yesterday
and broughtno
salesls 5c .
of To-dayooose .
do. on arrival from SL Joseph's, at 6 dolls. 25c.
reported.Wheat—
me report.y,
a Corn—TheBs salesc.;of 1 marketss,
000oodbushels
closed
mixed
owoi irntthi
t,
hoar
northern
city,y ello upwardyellow,
89c.; 18,000 or 20,000 northern' yello.w do., .at 98c ; about
5,000 or 6,000 Jersey white, at 91c.; 5,000 Northern yellow
to arrive on the opening of the river, at 96c.; 5,000 do. in
the city, at the same price, and 2,000 do. sold at 98c. to 99c.
Corn Meal—We report sales, 500 bbls. New Jersey at 4 dolls.
7 se. ; 600 do. at the same price, and 1,500 do. upon the same
terms. At the close, holders demanded 4 dolls. 87ic. for
Jersey, and 5 dolls. to 5 dolls. 12/e. for Brandywine. The
demand was good, and the market closed with an upward
tendency. Rye-3,000 bushels were sold, to arrive, at 90c.
Oats—We report sales of 3,000 bushels of Jersey, at 42Ac.
Barley was nominal at 75c.
COTTON.—The sales to-day have been quite small, and the
market well supplied.
Freights—Rates, though nominally the same, were rather
slack, We heard of few engagements. The lots offering
were not large, while most of the vessels arriving were pre-
viously engaged. 2,000 bushels of corn were engaged, after
change, to Liverpool, at 23d., and 200 to 300 tierces of rice
at 755. To Havre prices were the same, but rather dull.

INVESTMENT OF VERA CRUZ.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Ti , (From the Courier and Enquirer.)
'V senooner Portia, at New Orleans, brings news from
inte,era „%druz to the 15th ult., embracing the very important
&,..,'gence that the entire American force under General
-.;n, amounting to 12,000 men, had effected a balding
n
three miles of Vera Cruz without serious opposition,
and that the several columns had immediately taken up the
Zsanions assigned to them in the siege of the city and castle.
the details of this intelligence are contained in the cor-
respondence of the New Orleans papers of the 25th, and we
give below every important fact which they contain. On
the 6th ult. a reconnoissance was made with the steam-
boat Petrita, by a party under Generals Scott, Patterson,
Worth, Pillow, Quitman, and Twiggy, with their aids and
the Topographical Corps. As the steam boat with the party
on board approached the castle the guns opened upon them,
throwing shell and round shot, but did no damage to the
reconnoitering party, the shot falling short or going over, and
the shells exploding without damage. During this opera-
tion the transports and convoys were lying off Anton
Lizardo. The steam-boat approached within a mile and
a half of the castle. On the return of the reconnoitering
party, the transports and convoys, early in the morning
of the 9th, weighed anchor and stood to the south, bear-
ing in towards the main land with a fine breeze and in
gallant style, when they came to anchor, the convoys
taking position so as to protect the disembarkation of the
troops.
General Worth's division was the first to take its
place in the surf-boats. One pf the small steamers
tun along the shore and fired a gun to ascertain if there
Were any concealed batteries or troops to oppose the
landing, Nothing was revealed, and the order was give to
advance. The surf-boats, about fifty in number, each con-
taining from 80 to 100 men, moved off in gallant style and in
the most perfect order. As the boats approached the shore
near enough to touch the ground, the men leaped out and
formed lines by companies and marched ashore. No opposi-
tion was offered. General Patterson's division (the 2d)
next debarked in the same manner, and were followed by
the 3d, or General Twigge's division. It was past mid.
night before the troops ceased landing. The surf boats
Were manned by the sailors from the United States
fleet. The scene is described as one of great magnificence.
The rigging, tops, and every part of the foreign vessels pre-
sent were covered with spectators ; the men, as they went
ashore, raised the " stars and stripes," and, with loud shouts,
nulled up the sand-banks ; and everything was done in the
most perfect sorder. At about two o'clock on the morning of
the 10th an alarm was raised, the troops cheered, and the
whole line sprang to their arms along the beach. The
American picket guard had approached some Mexican
cavalry who were watching their movements, and bad
received some shots. Half an hour after a detachment
of our troops had a slight skirmish with another cavalry
force,
and several volleys were fired, but without injury
on either side. The landing was effected at about three
miles from the city. The American forces were imme-
diately organized, and the several columns took up
their line of march for the positions assigned to them
in the plea of the siege. At sunrise General Worth
led off his division in advance, having been as-
signed to the operations on the left flank of the city. In
order to gain this point he followed the beach some distance,
and then turned inland, when he came in sight of several
hundred cavalry, about half a mile from shore, whom he
speedily scattered by a brisk fire from a small howitzer. He
soon encountered also two redoubts, one mounting a piece of
artillery and both filled with infantry. Both were charged
and taken, and the division continued to penetrate into the
interior, driving the Mexicans before it. In the charge upon
the redoubts a number of our men were killed, 17 as stated by
the Picayune. Among them was Captain Alburtis, of the 2d
Infantry, who was sitting at the foot of a tree, when a cannon
ball, which had passed over the Pennsylvania Regiment,
struck him and carried away nearly his entire head, took off
the arm of a drummer boy, and wounded a corporal. The
shot is supposed to have come from the Castle. Captain
Alburtis came from Virginia, and formerly conducted a news-
paper in Fredericksburg. Lieut.-Colonel Dickson. of the
Palmetto (S. C.) Regiment was wounded in the breast by a
musket-ball. In spite of all opposition, however, Worth's
division steadily advanced to its position, when it halted, and
immediately commenced the work of entrenchment; 15 or
20 of the Mexican cavalry were taken prisoners, horses and
men, and some 50 killed. Worth's division was closely fol-
lowed by the 2d and 3d, which also took positions. General
Patterson sent General Pillow's brigade to the interior, and
took his position on the left of General Worth's. General
Twiggy took his in the rear of Patterson's. An old cathe-
dral was at once occupied by General Pillow, and soon after
he seized a magazine with 150 boxes of ammunition; the
larger part of the ammunition, however, had been removed
into the city. During all this time the enemy kept up a fire
of shell and round shot from the Castle, few of which, how-
ever, reached the line.
On the morning of the 11th our army moved still nearer
the city, Worth's division being on the right, and resting on
the sea shore; General Patterson's in the centre, extending
back into the country, and General Twiggs's division on the
left, still further to the interior. They approached consider-
ably within range of the guns in the town, and could be
reached by those in the Castle, from both of which a brisk
cannonading was kept up during the day. The line ex-
tended across the railroad which goes from the town to the
magazine, and the aqueduct which supplies the city with
water was likewise in our possession. In short, the city was
fairly invested, and communication by the main roads cut off.
Intrenchments were marked out, and worked on, which were
near enough to the walls to render our heavy guns effective.
These guns have not been taken on shore. On the morning
of the 13th the line of investment was completed, extending
unbroken from Point de Homes on the right to Point de la
Catita on the left, and closely besieging the city. Active
Preparations were under way for the immediate subjugation
of the place. During the 12th the works were prosecuted,
though, in consequence of a heavy norther, no guns or mu-
nitions could be landed. It was supposed that the batteries
could not be planted for several days, and until they could
be made effectual the fire would not be opened at all. The
Pipes for supplying the city with water have been discovered
and cut off. Captain Vinton, of the Artillery, took up his
Position at a lime-kiln close to the walls of the city, without
loss. Neither Duncan's nor Taylor's batteries had arrived,
nor had Colonel Harney reached there with his dragoons.
General Twiggy had captured a number of cattle. It is sups
Posed there are about 4,500 troops in the Castle.
United States sloop of war, Albany,
Sacrificios, March 13, morning.
At half-past three o'clock this morning the enemy opened
With round shot and shell, not only from the batteries
ar4ruid the tow, but from the castle.

" Head-quarter's, Army of Occupation, near Buena
Vista, leb. 22, 1847.
" Sir,—Tn reply to your note of this date, summoning me
to surrender my forces at discretion, I beg leave to say that
I decline acceding to your request.
" With high respect, I am vour obedient servant,
" Z. TAYLOR.
" Maj.-General IL S. A. commanding.
" Senor Gen. D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
Commander-in-Chief, La Encantada."

" Head-quarters, Army of Occupation,
Saltillo, Feb. 25, 1847. -

" Sir,—l have respectfully to report that the main Mexi-
can force is vet at Agua Nueva. Our troops hold the positions
which they have so well defended, and are prepared to re-
ceive the enemy, should he venture another attack.
" An arrangement has been made with General Santa
Anna for an exchange of prisoners, by which we shall re-
ceive all, or nearly all, of those captured from us at different
times, besides the few taken iu the action of the 23d. Our
wounded, as well as those of the Mexicans which have fallen
into our hands, have been removed to this place, and are
rendered comfortable.
" Our loss in the recent action, so far as ascertained,
amounts to 264 killed, 450 wounded, and 26 missing. One
company of the Kentucky cavalry is not included in this
statement, its casualities not being yet reported. I respect-
fully enclose a list of the commissioned officers killed and
wounded, embracing many names of the highest merit.
" I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
" Z. TAYLOR,

"Major-General U. S. A.•commanding,
"The Adj.-Gen. of the Army, Washington, D.C."

" Head-quarters Army of Occupation,
Agua Nueva, March 1, 1847.
"Sir,—l have the honour to report, that the troops of my
command occupied their original camp at this place on the
27th of February, the last of the Mexican army leaving the
morning of that day in the direction of San Luis. It is as-
certained that the enemy is in full retreat, and in a very dis-
organised condition ; the men deserting and dying of starva-
tion in great numbers. I dispatch a command this clay as far
as Incarnation to harass his rear, and sccure whatever mili-
tary supplies may be found there.
" From the statement of Mexican officers, particularly of
the medical staff left to succour the wounded, there seems no
doubt that their loss in the recent action is moderately esti-
mated at 1,500, and may reach 2,000 men, killed and
wounded, besides 2,000 or 3,000 deserters. Many officers of
rank were lost. I enclose a list of the names of our own
killed and wounded, made as complete as practicable at this
time. One Regiment (Kentucky cavalry) is not included,
its return not being rendered.
" The enemy had fully reckoned upon our total rout, and
had made arrangements to intercept our retreat, and cut off
the army, stationing for that purpose corps of cavalry not
only immediately in our rear, but even below Monterey. I
regret to report that they succeeded near the village of
Marin in destroying a train of supplies, and killing a con-
siderable number of the escort and teamsters. Colonel
Morgan, 2d Ohio regiment, on his march from Cerralvo to
Monterey, was infested with the Mexican cavalry, with
which he had several rencontres, but finally dispersed them
with small loss on his own part. Capt. Graham, A.Q.M., vo-
lunteer service, was mortally wounded in one of these af-
fairs. I have no doubt that the defeat of the main army at
Buena Vista will secure our line of communication from
further interruption, but I still propose in a few days to change
my head-quarters to Monterey, with a view to make such
further arrangements as may be necessary in that quarter.
" The dispositions made to harass our rear, vindicate the
policy and necessity of defending a position in front of Sal-
tillo, where a defeat has thrown the enemy far back into
the interior. No result so decisive could have been obtained
by holding Monterey, and our communications would have
been constantly in jeopardy.
"I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient seTAYrvant,
LOR.
" Major-Gen. United States Army commanding.
"The Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington, D.C.

STATE OF THE FLOUR MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL I.—Flour continues in fair de-
mand, with a very reduced stock, and sales comprise about
1.000 bbls. mixed brands at 6 dolls. 12%e., 500 bbls. 6 dolls.
183/Ic., 200 bbls. Western 5 dolls. 25c., and 500 bbls. Susque-
hanna, a choice brand, at 6 dolls. 50c., the market closing
very firm, some holders asking 6 dolls. 25e. for standing brands.
Rye flour sells in a small way at 4 dolls. 871 Ac. Corn Meal
—5OO bbls. sold at 4 dolls. 41c., and 4 dolls. 50e. is now
asked, with 4 dolls. 37c. offered for large lots. We notice
sales of 3,000 bushels of good Pennsylvania red at 13214 c.
Rye—A lot of Pennsylvania sold at 85c. weight. Corn
rather quiet; 6,000 bushels sold at 90c. for Southern, and
92c. for Pennsylvania yellow, both weight. Oats scarce and
wanted.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 1.
50,000 dolls. U. S. 6s, T. N.
2,000 dolls. Ohio 6s
3,000 dolls. Illinois 39%
1,000 dolls. Mortgage Bonds
blO 29%
100 Farmers
150 do.
50 Bk Com scrip
50 Morris
50 do.
375 do.
150 do.
250 N. A Trust s3o 20
100 U. S. Bk
100 do
15 do.
5
blO 11
50 Vicksburg
200 do.
50 Erie scrip
25 E. Boston l4
150 Reading ...s6mos 58
250 do
600 do
100 do
50 do
100 do s4mos 58
100 Canton C 0... .. 341,
50 do s3o 34°
/8
50 do slO 343'
50 do ./,
s3O 3434
25 do s6o 343/
100 do b6o 351/
25 11l St. Bank 163/4
205 Harlem
300 Nor. and Wor.
100 do ...b3 50%
25 do .........b3 50%
50 do
50 do
SECOND BOARD.
50 Harlem .. b 3 49%
50 do. 49%
50 do. bnw 49%
300 Vicksburg .. blO 11
10 do.
75 Nor & Wor
50 do. 30 5012
50 do.
25 East Boston
225 Canton:scrip 3%
'

Extract of a letter dated'
Saltillo March 1, 1847.
" Our scouts* bring in word that Santa Anna has gone for
good, and that his whole infantry have dispersed. There is
no doubt of it. We shall not see him again on this line.
"To-day Colonel Warrent received a dispatch from the
governors, informing him that American commissioners
were now in the city of Mexico, and had written to the
Mexican Congress, saying that they were there to make an
honourable peace.
"The governor requested permission to return to Saltillo,
to assist in keeping order, and promising to comply with any
requisition made on him."
"DISPATCH OF COMMANDER CONNER.
" United States Ship Raritan, off Sacrificios,
March 10, 1847.
" Sir,—ln my last dispatch, dated on the 7th instant, I
informed the department of the arrival of Major. General
Scott at Anton Lizardo. Most of the transports, with troops
and the materiel of the army, having arrived about the
same time a speedy disembarkation was resolved upon, it
being quite important that we should effect a landing
before a norther should come on, as this would delay
us two or three days. After a joint reconnoissance, made
by the General and myself in the steamer Petrita, the beach
due west from Sacrificios, one of the points spoken of in my
previous letters, was selected as the most suitable for the
purpose. The anchorage near this place being extremely
contracted, it became necessary, in order to avid crowding
it with an undue number of vessels, to transfer most of the
troops to the vessels of war for transportation to Sacrificios.
Accordingly, on the morning of the 9th, at daylight, all
necessary preparations, such as launching and numbering
the boats, detailing officers, &c., having been previously

THE ANTWERPEN STEAMER. EXPERIMENTAL
Mir.—Yesterday the Antwerpen steam-ship, commanded
by Captain Thomas Jackson, made her first experimental
trip for the season. This splendid steam-vessel has, within
the last few weeks, been refitted, and decorated at an ex-
pense of many thousands, while her engines, which are up-
wards of 280 horse power, have been greatly improved by
Messrs. Blyth, of Limehouse, who have attached to her ma-
chinery their new tubular boiler, which not only adds to the
safety of the vessels in boisterous weather, but increases the
speed of the vessel too. Her trip to Margate yesterday was
admirably performed, the whole distance there and back
having occupied only seven hours. The Antwerpen bids fair
to become one of the most popular and successful steam-ships
of the many magnificent vessels engaged in the Continental
trade. The well-known urbanity of Captain Jackson needs
no commendation. He was enthusiastically welcomed back
to his old station by the many friends which the pleasure
trip of yesterday brought together.
Some of the opponents of the Maynooth Grant, it
is said, intend to put Mr. Spencer de horsey in nomina-
tion for the borough of Newport, Isle of Wight, at the next
election,

* " We are informed that the Scouts followed Santa Anna
forty miles.

t " Colonel Warren is Governor and Commandant of Sal
tillo.

" The governor alluded to is the Mexican appointed by
the Mexican Government to administer the laws within a
prescribed territory, in which Saltillo is situated. The re-
quest was granted, and he is now acting in concert with
colonel Warren to keep order and prevent coui,im.,,

THE. SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY ,EVENING, APRIL 24, 1847.

CUSTOMS DUTIES' BILL.
HOUSE OF LORDS —APRIL 23.
AGAINST THE DUKE OF MONTROSE'S AMENDMENT,
DUKES. Burlington LORDS.
Norfolk Cowper
Bedford Granville
St. Albans Effingham
Leicester
Lovelace
Zetland
Romney
Auckland
Ripon
Clare
F'ngall
Wicklow

Dacre
Camoys
Beaumont
Teynhain
Byron
Montfort
Bruce
Foley
Denman
Strafford
De Mauley
Wrottesley
Sudeley
Colborne
De Freyne
Campbell
Vivian
Erskine
Leigh
Wharncliffe
Lord Chancellor Churcb'll
PAIRS.
FOIL.
Earl of Char'cynic, till
nine o'clock
Lord De Lisle
Lord Willoughby d'Eresby
Lon' Munster
Lord sheftleld
Earl of Oxford
Earl of Orkney
Earl Tankerville.

EARLS.
Spencer
Devon
Fltzwilltam viseocrwr.
Shrewsbury Falkland
Ilehester
Clarendon
St. Germans
Grey
Minto
Suffolk
Morley

BISHOPS.

Hereford
8;. Asaph
Worcester

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, LORD GREAT CHAAI-

BERLAIN'S-OFFICE, Aim!. 21.
Tickets to see the New House of Lords, in the Palace of
Westminster, will be issued from the Lord Great Chamber-
lain's-office every 'Wednesday, between the hours of ten
and four o'clock, for the subsequent or any other Satur-
day. Each ticket will admit the .bearer and three other
persons. All applications for tickets must be made per-
sonally, or through a responsible agent, as it will be im-
possible to send tickets or answer written applications. Per-
sons receiving tickets will be required to leave their names
and address, written on a card, at the office. Tickets will be
admitted on Saturdays only, between the hours of ten and
five o'clock.
(Signed) WILLOUGHBY DE ERESBY, G.C.
WAR OFFICE, APRIL 23.
Ist Regiment of Life Guards—Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant
John Leslie to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Lovell, who
retires •, Arthur Walsh, Gent., to be Cornet and Sub-Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Leslie, April 23.
2d Regiment of Life Guards—Lieutenant-Colonel James
M'Deuall to be Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel, April 10.
14th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Charles Tindal Griffis
to be Captain, without purchas, vice Brevet Major Weston,
deceased; Cornet William English to be Lieutenant, vice
Griffis; the Hon. Richard Walter Chetwynd to be Cornet,
vice English, April 23.
16th Light Dragoons—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel George
James Must MacDowell to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by pur-
chas,-, vice Persee, who retires ; Brevet Major Thomas Hooke
Pearson to be Major, by purchase, vice MacDowell ; Lieu-
tenant Richard Pattinaon to be Captain, by purchase, vice
Pearson; Cornet Frederick Loftus Dasdwood to be Lieu•
tenant, by purchase, vice Pattinson ; William Thomas Dick-
son, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Dasdwood, April 23.
3d ReOnent of Foot—Captain Charles A. Cobbe, from
93th . Foot, -to be Captain, vice Rouse, who exchanges;
Lieutenant George James Ambrose, from 62d Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Douglas, who exchanges ; Ensign Henry
John King to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice • Eustace, who
retires ; Frederick Richard Bergner, Gent., to be Ensign by
purchase, vice King, April 23.
17th Foot—Major Freeman Murray, from 60th Foot, to
be Major, vice Gordon, who exchanges; Lieut. Marcus Wylly
de la Peer Beresford, from 86th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice
Ellison, who exchanges, Jan. 30.
24th Foot—Captain Humphrey Woodward Coultman,
from 63d Foot, to be Captain, vice Fleming, who exchanges,

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of C°'nmuns'

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FRIDAY. APRIL `23•
NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.

RAILWAYS.
The Committee of Selection have nominated the following
Select Committees on Railway Groups :
A Committee consisting of—Lord C Hamilton (Chair-
man), Mr. Bramaton, Mr. Horsman, Mr. Burroughes, and
Sir Thomas Troubridge, to whom they have referred the
Bills comprised in Group No. 7, viz.:—
Southampton and Dorchester (New Forest Deviation and
Branches),
Southampton and Dorchester (Weymouth Branch),
London and South-Western (Andover to the Bishopstoke
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, and Salisbury Branch, &c. ),
A. :Committee consisting of—Sir C. Lemon (Chairman),
Colonel Reid, Mr. Curteis, Mr. S. Davies, May 3, at 12.
and Mr. Dash-
wood, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
Group No. 25, viz.:—
(Branch at Bugs-
worth, &c.),
Manchester, Sheffield, and Uncoil:OW and Manchester and
Lincoln Union Railway; Gitettetfield mud Gains-
borough Canal Amalgamation,
Manchester and Lincoln Union Railway (Deviation),
Midland (from the Eyewash Valley to the Nottingham and
Mansfield, &c.),
Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, Midlands Junction
Railway (Deviations, Amendmeu),
Manchester and Birmingham, and I= Staffordshire innc-
tion
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 3, at
half-past twelve.
A Committee consisting of—Lord Seymour (Chairman),
Lord Hotham, Mr. Marshall, Hon. S. Carnegie, and Viscount
Alford, to whom they have referred tte Bills comprised in
Group No. 41, viz.:—
Dundalk and Enniskillen Amendment,
Portadown and Dungannon,
Dublin and Belfast Junction and Navan Branch Act,
Dublin and Drogheda (Branch from Navan to Bells),
Newry and Enniskillen Amendment,
Dublin and Drogheda (Purchase of Navan Branch, &c.)
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 3, at 12.
A Committee consisting of—Lord R. Grosvenor (Chair-
man), Hon. F. Tollemache, Sir T. D. Acland, Mr. C. Tumor,
and Mr. Tomline, to whom they have referred the Bills com-
prised in Group No. 42, viz.
Midland Great Western (Deviations),
Midland Great Western ( Extension from Athlone toGalwaY ),
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Amendment,
Dublin, Dundrum, and Rathfarnham (Extension to Stephen's
Green),
Great Southern and Western (Portarlington to Tullamore),
Grand Canal Amendment and Amalgamation
Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin Repeal.
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 3, at half-
past twelve.'
A Committee consisting of—Mr. rrotheroe (Chairman),
Mr. :M. Gaskell, Mr. R. Yorke, Mr. Ackers, and Sir R.
Pigott, to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in
Group No. 43, viz. :
Cork and Bandon,
Cork, Blackrock, and Passage,
Wexford and Valencia (Killarney to Valencia),
Waterford and Limerick.
The Select Committee to meet on Monday, May 3, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Right Hon. F. Shaw, (Chair-
man), Mr. Bruce, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Morris, and Sir T. E. Cole-
brooke; to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in
Group No. 31, viz.:—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Junction with Mid-
land Railway, vizi Barnsley, and Branches therefrom),
Manchester and Leeds (Branch from the Huddersfield and
Sheffield Railway, &c.),
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, Penistone, &c.
(Purchase of Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield,
Huddersfield, and Goole Railway, &.),
Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Junction (Masbrough
to Doncaster),
Great Northern (Deviations between Gainsborough and
Doncaster).
The Select Committee to meet on Tuesday, May 4, at 12.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Common.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23.
SUPPLY.

Jan. 30.
27th Foot—Ensign Matthew Reilly to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Hare, promoted in the Cape Mounted
Riflemen ; Charles Warren, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Reilly,

April 23.
31st Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Henry Plasket to be Cap-
ain, by purchase, vice Scott, who retires ; Ensign Edward
Beevor Stirling Carver to be Lieutenant, by purchase, viee
Plasket; Ensign Amyatt Ernie Brown, from 44th Foot, to be
Ensign, vice Carver, April 23.
44th Foot—John William Dunne, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Brown, appointed to 51st Foot, April 23.
45th Foot—Robert Graham Howard, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Woodford, who retires, April 23.
47th Foot—Major-General Thomas Delmer, C. 8., to be
Colonel, vice Major-General Sir Henry Smith, appointed to
the Rifle Brigade, April 16.
52d Foot—Ensign Andrew George Corbet to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Carden, who' retires ; Lord Frede-
rick Montague to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Corbet,
April 23
60th Foot—Major John Gordon, from 17th Foot, to be
Major, vice Murray, who exchanges, Jan. 30.
62d Foot—Lieut. Robert Douglas, from the 3d Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Ambrose, who exchanges, April 23.
63d Foot--Captain Edward James Ingleby Fleming, from
24th Foot, to be Captain, vice Coultman, who exchanges,
Jan. 30.
70th Foot—Major William Matthew Bigge to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Reed, who retires; Captain
Trevor Chute to be Major, by purchase, vice Bigge; Lieut.
Thomas Frederick Hill Alms to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Chute • Ensign Francis Chute to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice'Alms ; Edwin Fletcher Foster, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Chute, April 23.
73d Foot—Ensign William Nash to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice the Hon. W. J. G. Chetwynd, killed in
action, Jan. 12, 1847 ; Sergeant-Major William Burnop to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Nash ; George Horsey Wad-
dington, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Salter, who
retires, April 23.
86th Foot—Lieutenant William Henry Howard Ellison,
from 17th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Beresford, who ex-
changes, Jan. 30.
95th Foot—Captain James Charles Rouse, from 3d Foot, to
be Captain, vice Cobbe, who exchanges ; Alexander James
John Macdonald, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Smith, deceased, April 23.
Rifle Brigade--Major-General Sir Henry George Wakelyn
Smith, Bart., G.C.8., to be Colonel Commandant of a batta-
lion, vice Lieutenant General Sir Dugald Little Gilmour,
K.C.8., deceased, April 16 ; Captain John Hamilton Esten,
to be Major, without purchase, vice Capel, deceased, April 14;
Lieutenant Joseph Wilkinson, to be Captain, without
purchase, vice Gibson, killed in action, April 12 ;
Lieutenant Charles John Woodford, to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Esten, April 14 ; Second Lieutenant
Charles Edward Barry Baldwin to be First Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Elliot, appointed Adjutant, April 23 ;
Ensign George Horsey Waddington, from 73d Foot, to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Baldwin, April 24; First Lieutenant
the Hon. Gilbert Elliot to be Adjutant, vice Wilkinson,
promoted, April 23.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Southampton.
John Paulet Marquis of Winchester to be Deputy-
Lieutenant; Lancelot Archer Burton, Esq., to be Deputy-
Lieutenant; Horatio Francis Kingsford ralolloway, Esq.,
to be Deputy-Lieutenant; Thomas Robbins, Esq., to be
Deputy-Lieutenant, March 31.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian.
Edinburgh Regiment of Militia—Ensign Henry S. Pater-
son to be Lieutenant, vice Shaw, deceased; Charles James
Lyon. Gent., to be Ensign, vice Paterson, promoted. April 10.
Commissions signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County
of Wilts. _ _

Royal Wiltshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.—The
Right Hon. Horatio Earl Nelson to be Lieutenant, vice
Viscount Folkestone, resigned ; Simon Watson Taylor, Gent.,
to be Cornet, vice Colston, resigned, April 16 ; William Eyre
Matcham, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Earl Nelson, promoted
April 17.

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Motion made, and Question proposed, " That Mr. Speaker
do now leave the Chair t"—Amanduleut proposed, to leave
out from the word " That" to the end of the Question, in
order to add the words " it is expedient that in any plan
for promoting the education of the people by pecuniary
assistance from the State; provision should be made, that in
schools receiving such assistance the opportunity of partici-
pating in all instauction other than religious should be
afforded to children whose parents may object to the religi-
ous doctrines taught in such schools," instead thereof :
Questionof
the put, "That
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Copeland, Ald. James, William Seymer, H. K.
Corry, Henry James, Sir W. C. Sheridan, R. B.
Courtenay, Lord Jervis, Sir John Smith, J. A.
Cowper, W. F. Joliiffe, Sir NV G. 11. Somerville, Sir W.
Craig, W. G. Jones, Captain Stanton, W. H.
CripPs, William Labouchere, Henry Staunton, Slr G.
Dalrymple, Captain Lambton, H. Stuart, Lord J.
Davies, D. A. Law, C. E. Stuart, Henry
Denison, W. J. Layard, Major Strati, Edward
Denison, J. E. Legh, G. C. Talbot, C. R.
Denison, B. B. Lemon, Sir C. Tancred, H. NV.
Dickinson, F. B. Lincoln, Earl of Tollemaehe, F. J.
Dodd, G. Lindsay, Colonel Tollemache, John
Douglas, J. S. Loch, James Trevor, J. It.
Duckworth, Sir J. Macaulay, T. B. Trollops, Sir J.
Duncombe, 0. Mackenzie, W. F. Vane, Lord H.
Dundee, Admiral M'Neill, Duncan Verner, Sir W.
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East, J. B. Maitland, Thomas Waddington, H. B.
Ebrington, Viscount Manners, Lord J. Ward, H. G.
Egerton, Sir P. March, red of Wilshere, W.
Emiyn, Viscount Mania, Fox Wodehonee, E.
Entwisle„ W. Meynll„. Captain Wood, fir Charles
Fielden, John Miles. Philip W. S. Wood, Colonel T..
Ferguson. Sir H. Mlles, William Worcester, Marquis
Filmer, Sir E. Monahan, J. H. TELLEas.
Find., George Morgan, 0. Tufnell, Henry
Floyer, John Morpeth, Viscount Hill, Lord Marcus

ADMIRALTY, ArML 20.
Corps of Royal Marines—Arthur Ellis, Gent. to be Second
Lieutenant.

WHITEHALL, MARCH 5.
The Right honourable Sir. Thomas Wilde, Knt. Lord Chief
Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas,
has appointed Charles Chalk of Brighthelmstone, in
the county of Sus Lex, Gent., to be one of the
Perpetual Commissioners for taking the acknowledgement of
deeds to be executed by married wo i;en, under the Act
passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the
substitution of more simple modes of assurance in and for the

MINORITY—NOES, 74.
Escott, Bicithasi Napier, Sir C. Aglionby, IL A.
Armstrong, Sir A. Evans, William O'Connell, M. J.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Osborne, Ralph
BaMe, Walter
Ewart, William Patlison, J.
Barnard, E. G.
n Fitzroy, Henry Pechell, Captain
Berkeley, Crave
Fitzwilliam, G. W. Perfect, Robert
Berkeley, II F.
Gisborne, Thomas Pulaford, Robert
Bouverie, E. P.
Bowring, Dr. Granger, T. C.
Roebuck, J. A.
llall, Sir Benjamin Scrope, G. P.
Bright, John
lehurst, John Ilastie4Archibald Stanley ,W. 0,
Strickland, Sir G.
rrnoethkertom Joseph Hay,t hSeloraAt ,A.
JohnL. Stanstield, W. R. C
Brown, W.
Browne, R. D.
Callaghan, D.
Chapman, B.
Collett, John
Crawford, W. S.
Currie, R.
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11.
Dennistouh, J.
Duke, Sir J.
Duncan, George
Duncombe, T.
Dundas, F.
Ellis, Wynn Hindley Charles
Holland, Robert
Howard, P. H.
Heron, Sir R.
Hume, Joseph
Langston, J. H. Thornely, T.
Trelawny, J. S.
'Villiers, Charles
Vivian, J. H.
Walker, Thomas
Marsland, Henry Williams, W.
M`Carthy, Alex.
Marjoribanks, S. Walker, Richard
Warburton, H.
WRWR, J T.
Matheson, James Yorke, R.:II.
Mitchell, T. A.
Moffatt, George
Morris, David
Muntz, G. F.
D'Eyncourt, C. T.

TELLERS.
Clay, Sir W.
Duncan, Lord

g, Mr. Stephens, super-
intendent waited upon by a mer-
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A BOY.--BIRMINGHAM,
chant of high standing in Liverpool, who informed him that
in the course of the day a youth named Drury, about fifteen
ElNloll.lliace.—inLtaShits
jepvwe
years of age, who, for a few months past, had occupied a con-
fidential situation in his office, had absconded, taking with
him property to a serious amount, consisting of bank-notes,
FinlieDn'crentEovf
issued by Moss and Co., of Liverpool, to the amount of 1,250/.
Strange to state, at the time the merchant waited upon Mr.
Stephens, no information had been received by the superin-
tendent from the authorities at Liverpool, and his first step
was to issue notices to all the metropolitan police-offices,
and at the same time to apprise the authorities of the towns
upon the Channel coast, so as to cut off all communication
with the Continent. It is stated that there is no doubt
whatever the youth proceeded from Liverpool to Birmingham
in the same train which brought his master, and he was then
traced on his way to London.
SEAMEN'S Cnuacu.—Mr. Labouchere, the trea-
surer, yesterday received from an " Anonymous Friend " a
cheque for 3501. towards the funds of this church. The
generous donor merely expressed a hope that the church
might be opened by Midsummer, and as only 5001. now re-
mains to be subscribed,
thet committee trtist they shall be
enabled to accomplish aj

county of Sussex.
WHITEHALL, Aram 17.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Henry Mac-
kenzie, of Teignmouth, in-the county of Devon, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.
William Townley, coachmaker, Little James-street, Bed-
ford-row, to surrender April 30, and June 4, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-
lane Cornhill ; Buchanan Basinghall-street.
• Henry Francis Hoole, grocer, High-street, Southwark,
April 30, and June 4, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Roberts,
Temple Chambers, Fleet-street.
Robert Tate, silversmith, Regent-street, April 29, at half-
past twelve, and June 4,,Jit eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Fawcett, Jewin-street,
Aldersgate street.
Charles Brooks, carman, Vine-yard, Lant-street, Surrey,
April 28, at one, and June 4, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Kempster, Ken-
nington-lane, Surrey.
Richard Peake, farmer, Bury, Hertfordshire, April 28, at
half-past one, and May 27, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman- street-buildings ;
Ivimey, Chancery-lane.
William Shuker, licensed victualler, Salisbury, May 4, at
twelve, and June 9, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry;
Jones, Quality-court, Chancery-lane.
Ralph Pickstnne, grocer, Manchester, May 5 and 31, al
eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, officia
assignee, Manchester; Wathen, Basinghall- street, London
Fogg, Manchester.
John Jones, grocer, Llangefni, North Wales, May 7, and
June 8, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner,
official assignee, Liverpool; Cornthwaite and Co., Old
Jewry-chambers, London; Pemberton, Liverpool.
Mary Elizabeth Bell and James Bell, news-venders, Finch-
lane, Cornhill, May 4, at one, and June 9, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old
Jewry ; Depree, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside.
William Walker, grocer, Woolwich, Kent, May 1, at one,
and June 12, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basing-
hall-street; Buchanan, Basinghall-street.
Thomas Oakes, wine and spirit dealer, Walsall, Stafford-
shire, May 6, and June 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham
, District Court. Christie, official. assignee, Birmingham ;
1 Markelew, Walsall.
James Longmore Wilks, tailor, Worcester, May 6, and
June 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Whit-
more, official assignee, Birmingham ; Jones, Worcester;
Smith, Birmingham.
. Michael arDonneil, shipbroker, Liverpool, April 30, and
May 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Co., London-wall,
London ; Dodge, Liverpool.
Joseph Shepherd and Benjamin Shepherd, wine and spirit
merchants, Exeter, May 6, and June 15, at eleven, at the
Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter ;
Gale, Basinghall- street, London ; Sanders and Kitson, Exeter.
William;Bradley, sen., innkeeper, ',Kirby Lonsdale, April
30, at twelve, and June 11, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne; Greggs, Kirby Lonsdale; Bates and Dees, New-
castle-upon-Tyne; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row.
James Lee, cabinet case maker, Sutton Coldfield, War-
wickshire, April 29 and May 29, at eleven, at the Birming-
ham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birming-
ham, Suckling, Birmingham; Chilton and Co., Chacery-
,ane, London.