The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LON DON, WEDN!ESDAY EVENING-, A

MONEY MARKET.

The premium on gold in Paris is 14 per mill
which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 104 d
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange
of 25.50 ; and the exchange at Paris on Loudon
at short being 25.57 i it follows that gold is 0.29
per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is
431-f per mark, which, at tho English Mint price of 34 17s.
10d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of
13.8 i; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at shout
being 13.8, it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent. dearer
in Hamburgh than in London.
The calculations in the following letter from Messrs.
Gibson, Ord, and Co., of Manchester, are accurate. We
should be glad if we could think it likely that the same
remark will prove applicable as regards their impression
that the demand for manufactures in America will hence
forth keep pace with the shipments to this side :
" Our attention has repeatedly been called in the coarse of
to-day to an article in a London weekly paper of Saturday
last, to the effect that at the rate of exchange in New York
of 104 to 10414, shipments of bullion would yield a profit of
5 per cent.; and as it has produced a good deal of uneasi-
ness, and is calculated to increase the monetary difficulties
under which the commercial and manufacturing interests are
labouring, we shal' be glad if you can find space in your
Money Article for the following statement:—
The par of exchange is 109 23.40, say ... 1091 A
At the last date (ad inst., per Rainbow) the
rates quoted were 1043/ to 105, say ... 1043/a
Freight ... ••• ••• •-• ••• ••• 1/2
Insurance (which is under the average
hitherto paid) ...
Loss of insterest, viz.—
Procuring sovereigns, pack-
ing, transmitting to Liver-
pool, shipping, &a ... 10 days.
Passage out of steamer ... 16
Selling and reinvestinginbills 10
Passage home of bills ... 15
Bills 63 days to run after ar-
rival, being drawa at 60
days after sight... ... 63

114 days,
Which at present rate of interest, both here
and in New York, may be called, includ-
ing shipping and landing charges ... ... 114
- 108

Leaving for profit
"In the New York Slapping and Commercial List of the
31st of March, received per Hibernia, we find sovveigns
quoted 4 82-100 to 4 87-100 dollars—say average 4 841,;.100,
which gives the exchange of 1091,x, thereby reducing the
above profit from 11/2 to 11,E per cent.
" Our impression is, that subsequent dates will bring an
advanced rate of exchange, for the quantity of produce on the
,ea-board was reduced to a very limited amount, and that
to meet tie draughts to be made against shipments after the
opening of the navigation., a demand will, arise for exchange
to pay for shipments of manufactured goods hence, equal, or
nearly so, to those that will be made on us for bread stuffs.".

APPREHENDED DEATH OF THE
LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.

DUBLIN, MONDAY EVENING,
THREE-QUARTERS PAST FIVE O'CLOCK.

I have barely time to convey to you the information
of the fact that the Lord-Lieutenant is dying. lie is not
expected to survive another hour. This afternoon an
express was sent off for a " Queen's Letter," to appoint
Lords Justices. His Excellency has received the Sacra-
ment, and all his medical attendants, with the exception
of the Surgeon-General, have left the Castle.—Harald.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TUESDAY, APRIL 27.

ELiCTION MOVEMENTS.—An active canvass has been com-
menced in the Isle of Wight, by Thomas Willis Fleming,
Esq., and his friends; their cry is "No Popery." He is op-
posed by Mr. John Simeon, another Conservative, but who
is in favour of the Maynooth grant. A candidate on the
Liberal interest is also expected to take the field. The elec-
tors seem quite indifferent at present; they think more about
tithes and church-rates just now.
The report of her Majesty's intention to visit the Isle of
Wight this week is without foundation. It will probably
take place the latter part of next week.
At the Royal Yacht Squadron meeting on the 14th of
May, the new commodore is to be elected, the arrangements
for the next regatta made, and seventeen new members
balloted for.
The Duke of Sutherland, the Marquis of Stafford, and Lord
E. Howard, are cruising off in his Grace's yacht, the Ondine.
They will proceed to Norway in a few days.
Lord and Lady Alfred Paget are also here.
Sir Edward Paget, Sir Bellingham Graham, Captain C.
Hamlyn Williams, the Hon Miss Monson, R. Meiklam, Esq.,
and several other fashionables, have taken houses here.
THE GROUNDS OF EAST COWES CASTLE.—These beauti-
fully-situated grounds were offered for sale by public auction,
in 177 lots, at the Medina Hotel, East Cowes, this afternoon,
but failed to attract any company. We believe that only one
lot was sold, and that at only ls. 6d. per foot frontage.
Nothing but freehold will do in this neighbourhood—ninety-
nine years' leases have no admirers. Not more than twelve
persons attended this auction, and several of those were in
the vender's interest.

FHE UNITED STATES.

MORE FIGHTING WITH THE
MEXICANS. •

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
HALF-PAST FOUR.

We have two arrivals here to-day from the United
States—the packet-ship Mary Anne, Captain Brown,
from Boston, and the Ashburton, Captain Howland,
from New York. By the former we have Boston
papers to th© Gth, and by the latter New York to
the 9th. These papers furnish later accounts from
Vera Cruz, and also the official account from the
dispatches of General Scott of his operations at that
port, the news of which reached England by the
Rainbow.

No further movement of importance had taken
place. General Scott had been unable to land his
heavy artillery, owing to the tempestuous state of the
weather. The city was completely invested. The
ship Yazoo, of New York, with part of Harney's dra-
goons on board, was lost on Resso Reef, near Vera
Cruz, on the 16th ult. The treops were
saved with difficulty, but 140 horses belonging
to them were lost. Three men belonging to the
store-ship Relief lost their lives in saving those of the
dragoons. Several other ships lost a gool many
horses in the same succession of gales, the vessels
being overcrowded. The loss of horses at this time is
felt with much severity.
General Taylor has been nominated by several of
the leading newspapers for the new Presidency, and
public meetings are being got up for the same pur-
pose.

From New Mexico we have the following, pub-
lished in a Philadelphia paper :

_ .
" The accounts from New Mexico which have reached
us are from El Passo to the 12th of January, and Santa
Fe to February 3d.
" Colonel Doniphan was still in possession of El Passo,
waiting to be reinforced by the coming up of his
ex-
pected artillery. As soon as it arrived it was his inten-
tion to move directly upon Chihuahua. The battle fought
by Capt. Morin and those under his command took place
twenty-five miles from Santa FL At the first volley.
discharged by. our, troops, thirty-six of the Mexicans
were killed, the rest were thrown into confusion, and
precipitately fled to the mountains. Captain Morin fol-
lowed up his advantage decision, pursued the enemy
and devastated the valley .of the Moro, burninz every-
thing in his path. The people, terrified, fled to the
mountains, where death, in the shape of starvation,
awaits them—a horrible but just retribution for the san-
guinary massacres which they effected and the wide-
spread insurrection which they contemplated. When
Mr. Caldwell, who brought the express from Santa Fe
to St. Louis, left the former place, he heard heavy re-
ports of artillery in the direction of Moro, and doubt-
less another battle was progressing—but no particulars
were received."

OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
(From the W ashington Union.)

The following dispatches were received at the War
Department on Sunday evening:—
" Head-quarters of the Army, Camp Washington,
" Before Vera Crez, March 12.

" Sir,—The colours of the United States were tri-
umphantly planted ashore, in full view of this city and
castle, and under the distant fire of both, in the after-
noon of the 9th inst. Brevet-Brigadier General Worth's
brigade of regulars led the descent, quickly followed by
the division of United States' Volunteers, under Major-
General Patterson and Brigadier-General Twigg's re.
serve brigade of regulars. The three lines successively
landed in 67 surf boats, each boat conducted by a naval
officer, and rowed by sailors from Commodore Conner's
squadron, whose lighter vessels flanked the boats so as
to be ready to protect the °petition by their cross fire.
The whole army reached the shore in fine style, and
without direct oppositien (on the beach), accident, or
loss, driving the enemy from the ground to be occupied.
" The line of investment, according to general orders,
No. 47, was partially taken up the same night, but has
only been completed to-day—owing to the most extra-
ordinary difficulties:-1. The environs of the city, out-
side of the fire of its guns, and those of the castle are
broken into innumerable hills of loose sand, from 20 to
250 feet in height, with almost impassable forests of
ehaperal between ; 2. Of all our means of land trans-
portation—waggons, carts, pack-saddles, horses, and
mules, expected to join us from Tampico and the Bra-
zos weeks ago—but 15 carts and about 100 draught
horses have yet arrived. 300 pack mules are greatly
needed to relieve the troops in taking subsistence alone
along the line of investment of more than five miles, as
at present our only depot is south of the city. On the
cessation of the present raging norther, which almost
stifles the troops with sand—sweeping away hills and
creating new—l hope to establish a second depot north
of the city, which will partially relieve the left wing of
the army.
" In extending the line of investment
.around the city,
the troops for three days have performed the heaviest
labours in getting over the hills and cutting through
the intervening forest—all under the distant tire of the
city and castle—and in the midst of many sharp skir-
mishes with the enemy. In these operations we have
lost in killed and wounded several valuable officers and
men. Among the killed I have to report Brevet Captain
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their names.

" As soon as the subsistence of the troops can be as-
sured, and their positions are well established, I shall, by
an organized movement, cause each brigade of regulars
and volunteers, to send detachments, with supports, to
clear its front, including sub-bourgs, of the enemy's
parties, so as to oblige them to confine themselves within
the walls of the city.
" I have heretofore reported that but 2-7 ths of the
siege train and ammunition had reached ma; the re-
mainder is yet unheard of. We shall commence landing
the heavy metal as soon as the storm subsides, and hope
that the 5-7 ths may be up in time.

_ .
" The city being invrstcd would no doubt early sur-
render, but for the fear that, if occupied by us, it would
immediately be fired upon by the castle. lam not alto-
gether without hope of finding the means of coming to
some compromise with the city on this subject.
" So far, the principal skirmishing has fallen to the
lot of Brigadier-Generals Pillow's and Quitman's bri-
gades. Both old and new volunteer regiments have con-
ducted themselves admirably. Indeed, the whole army
is full of zeal and confidence, and cannot fail to acquire
distinction in the impending operations.
" To Commodore Conner, the officers and sailors of
his squadron, the army is indebted for great and un-
ceasing assistance, promptly and cheerfully rendered.
Their co-operation is the constant theme of our gratitude
and admiration. A handsome detachment of marines,
under Captain Edson, of that corps, landed with the
first line, and is doing duty with the army.
March 13.

" The enemy, at intervals, continues the fire of heavy
ordnance, from the city and castle, upon our line of in-
vestment, both by day and night, but with little or no
effect.
" The norther has ceased, which has renewed our
communication with the store-ships at anchor under
Sacrificios. We shall immediately commence landing
the few pieces of heavy ordnance, with ordnance stores,
at hand, and hope soon to have the necessary draught
mules to take them to their positions. Any further
delay in the arrival of those means of transport will be
severely felt in our operations.
"I have the honour to remain, Sir, with high respect,
your most obedient servant,

" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" lion. Wm. L. Marcy, Secrqtary of War."

" Head-quarters of the Atmy, Camp Washington,
. Before V'era,Crurs, March 14.
" Sir,—l had scarcely dispatched my report of the
12th inst., with the 'postscript: of yesterday, to go to New
Orleans by the revenue cutter Ewing, before the norther,
which had intermitted some hours, began to blow again
with increased violence.- We are of course again cut off
from all communication with Commodore Conner's
squadron and our fleet of vessels anchored under the
island of Sacrificios. Supposing the Ewing to be de-
tained by the storm, I add some particulars in the hope
of getting on board this report, to go with the one just
mentioned.

" The enemy continues to fire some of his heavy guns
upon our line of investment, bet only from time to time,
and without effect, so tar as has yet been reported. At
this moment our attacking parties, by brigade, as or-
dered yesterday (see general orders, No. 53), are en-
gaged in driving in the enemy's posts and skirmishers,
so as to clear the space between us and the city, and to
enable our reconnoitring officers to note well the inter-
vening ground. This operation may not be completed
before to-morrow morning, or at least I may not learn
the results at an earlier hour.
" Another vessel is off, laden with ordnance and
ordnance stores, which may give us about half the
amount of each required.
" No waggons and teams of the many hundreds which
ought to be up are known to be at hand; but it is confi-
dently hoped that the present norther will bring us as
many as our immediate necessities require.
" I could not postpone the descent, successfully made
on the 9th instant, for the half of the surf-boats, Bri-
gadier-General Shield's brigade (old volunteers from
Tampico), or the waggons and teams, which were then
behind. That general landed with the army, having a
small part of one of his old regiments (three companies
of the 3d Illinois Foot), and the New York Regiment of
new volunteers.

" The regular cavalry, and the Tenessee volunteer
cavalry, are yet all behind; the former hourly expected
from the Brazos, and the latter from Tampico. I am
much crippled in my operations, particularly in distant
reconnoitrings, by the absence of that portion of the
army; and the officers' saddle-horses, including my own,
shipped at the Brazos, are also behind.
" I sent in this morning, by flag of truce, my answers,
herewith to the Consuls of France and Spain, residing
within Vera Cruz, accompanied with printed safeguards
for both, as well as for the Consuls of Great Britain and
Prussia, although I had not heard from either of the•
latter two.
~.I do .not .know. whether thpre be any other
Consul in that city.
"If anything else of interest should occur before
sending off this dispatch I will add a poscript,

" With high respect, I have the honour to remain
your most obedient servant,
" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" Hen. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War."

(Enclosure in the above letter.)
" Head-quarters of the United States Army, Camp
" Washington, before Vera Cruz, March 13.
" The unilersigned, Major-General Scott, General-in-
Chief of the armies of the United States, has had the
honour to reozive she note dated the 10th inst., of Senor
D. AfilAss G. de Lcalante, Consul of Spain, residing in
the city of Vera Cruz, asking that the said army in its
operations against the said city may respect the per-
sons of Spanish subjects and their property within the
MOP.

" The undersigned has great pleasure in recognising
the intimate relations of amity which happily subsist be-
tween his Government and that of Spain, and the con-
sequent obligations imposed on the public forces of the
former, in their operations against the said city, to re-
spect, as far as may be practicable, Spanish subjects and
their property within the same; but he begs to say to
the Consul of Spain that, in carrying the city, whether
by bombardment or cannonade or assault, or all—and
particularly in the night time—it will be exceedingly
difficult for the forces of the United States to perceive
the consular flags, or to discriminate between the per-
sons and the property offriends and the persons and pro-
perty of the enemy.
" The undersigned can, therefore, only promise to do
all that circumstances may possibly permit to cause
such discrimination to be observed, and, in the mean
time, to show his anxiety to carry out that friendly
purpose, he sends to her Spanish Majesty's Consul, re-
siding in Vera Cruz, a printed safeguard, under his
(Major-General Scott's) sign manual, to protect, as far
as practicable, the house of the Spanish Consul, and
Spanish subjects and property within the same, to be
>flown, if the city should be carried, to all officers and
soldiers of the United States Forces who may approach
the house of the Consul • it being well understood that
the said safeguard is solely to protect Spanish subjects
and their property.
" The undersigned, who has not had the honour to
hear directly from the British Consul, begs that a like
safeguard, herewith, for him, may be delivered by the
Spanish Consul.
" The undersigned offers to the Consul of her Ma-
jesty the Queen of Spain the assurance of the high
respect and consideration of the undersigned.
44 WINFIELD SCOTT.
" To the Consul of -Spain- at Vera Cruz, Senor D.
• _ 71

Afilass G: de Esculante."
" Note—A similar letter was addressed to M. A,
Gloux, French Consul, with a request that he would
deliver to the Prussian Consul the, safeguard therewith
enclosed for the latter."

" Whosever belonging lo the armies of the United
States, employed in foreign parts, shall force a safe•
guard, shall suffer death."—(ssth article of war.)

" SAFEGUARD.

" By authority of Major-General Scott, General-in-
Chief of the armies of the United States.—The person,
the family, and the property of the French Consul, re-
siding in Vera Cruz, his house and its contents, are
placed under the safeguard of the army of the United
States. To offer any violence or injury to them is ex-
pressly forbidden ; on the contrary, it is ordered that
safety and protection be given to him and them in case
of need.

"Done at the head•quarters of the army of the United
States, this 13th day of March, 1847.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
" By command of Major-General Scott,
" H. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G."

gi if, MWa rAc hR *2l, 1847.
"INCIDENTSBrazos
sOaFntTia
* * * * * *
" Colonel Hardin's servant is here with his clothes,
sword, saddle, and other articles, which sad relics he is
about to convey to the late' colonel's friends at home.
he colonel was shot in the neck and thigh, and pierced
also with a Mexican lance.

" There has been no news from General Taylor
since that brought by Major Coffee. Everything is
quiet along the line, and no attack on Matamoras is an-
ticipated.
_

"-The works thrown up here under the direction of
Captain Porter, now Major Porter by promotion, are
pretty effective, I can tell you. They are composed of
several rows of deep provision barrels, covered with
sand, thrown up from the outside, extending quite a
distance, and would have enabled the garrison to defend
the post successfully against a' considerable force.
" Captain J. M. Hill, who has been acting as quar-
termaster at this port, returns home shortly. The ex-
tremely arduous duties of the office here have greatly
impaired his health. He will be relieved by Major
Eastland, of New Orleans, who came over in the Tele-
graph for that purpose.
" The Virginia regiment have all arrived here, and
gone up the Rio Grande. They were, generally speak-
ing, in good health. Lieutenant Shands, of Captain
Robinson's company of Petersburgh Volunteers, was left
here dangerously sick of a congestive brain-fever. He
is now at Point Isabel, and recovering.
" Two companies of the Massachusetts Regiment,
under command of Captain Edward Webster (Daniel
Webster's son), arrived here a few days since. They
are a fine set of fellows, I am told, and in the very finest
health-and spirits. They all came on shore from the
vessel on a jog-trot, and as happy as crickets. They
have also left for Monterey, IA Camargo. The rest of
the regiment are daily expected. Colonel llamtranek,
Captain Erskine, and Adjutant August, of the Virginia
Regiment, leave tomorrow for the mouth of the Rio
Grande, and will start from there in the course of the
morning for Camargo. I shall take the same convey-
ance, and push on with all convenient speed to join
General Taylor's division. I am sorry I could not
have been there to see the battle. Not a word has been
heard from General Scott since be left, except vui New
Orleans.

" The Telegraph sails to-morrow morning for Tam-
pico. I shall send this by a schooner which goes direct
to New Orleans.

" A note addressed by Assistant-Adjutant Bli• s,
from General Taylor, mentions the fact that the
General. received two balls during the battle; one
passed through the cuff of the coat, and the other
through the front.
" After the battle was won, General Wool, who was
distinguished for his gallantry and skill, met General
Taylor and threw his arms around his neck, and con-
gratulated him on the brilliant victory in warm terms.
The old hero replied, We can't be beaten, General,
when we all pull together.' The whole country will
attest the justice of the simple reply.
" The battery commanded by Captain Braxton Bragg
did terrible execution. The Mexican cavalry made a
charge on him. He waited until they were within two
hundred yards, when he poured a terrible fire upon them.
his pieces charged with musket balls. The leading
squadrons were mowed down, and they stoed for a
moment. Bragg's guns were instantly loaded, and a
second discharge, as deadly as the first, threw the enemy
into confusion, and a third put them to flight, leaving,
the ground covered with men
and horses. Only imagine
for a moment a battery of cannon, charged almost to the
muzzle with musket balls and slugs, fired three times
into a dense mass of men and horses, at a distance of two
hundred yards, and y
slaughter! ou can form some idea of the

" Two thousand females who followed the Mexican
army, remained, like ministering angels, to take care of
the wounded. General Taylor treated them with the
kindness due to their sex, and the humanity expected of
an American."
A note of the Louisville Courier gives the following:—
" St. Louis, March 29.
" We have this day received an express from Santa
Fe. The Mexican insurrectionists, numbering 2,000
men, marched down on Santa Fe, as was intimated by
our last advices.

" They were met by Captain Morris's command in the
valley of the Moro, and totally defeated. A great num-
ber of the enemy was killed and wounded, and the rest
fled precipitately to the mountains. The action was a
most brilliant one on the part of our men, and reflects
great credit on their coolness and courage.
" The news of the assassination of Governor Bent is
fully confirmed ; 25 other Americana fell at the same
time. I have no time for further particulars, as the
steam-boat Colorado, by which I send this, is preparing
to shove out."

New Orleans papers of the 29th ?rave,been ree area by
the southern mail of this systn_iraw. _ They" Keer Oiled with
the dewily of the inchients4ataNsl,fu,yeetcnia.r. but no
.1 ate r in telliken en. '
They state that the revolution itgainst Gomez Ferias
was making headway, and it was thought he would be
put down. The coalition now is between Santa Anna
and the clergy.
It was also reported that the priests have sent him
200,000 dollars, as an earnest of their determination to
support him.