The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-18 00:00:00

NING EDITION

U NITER STATES.

Saturday arrival
f tl steern packet ship Caledonia, on
so ay nigt;at LoiverPeoo'l, from' Halifax, we have. received
New "ew York and Boston papers of the 2d, and Halifax of
4th inst.
passegefrom
She made the •• Halifax in eleven
IlaYs. and brings 95 passengers.
Her Majesty's mail bags were under the charge of Lieu.
te ant Bury, R.N., through whore promptitude, and that
it te Liverpool agents, upwards of sixty large bags of
ttere s and nawspapers were landed, and conveyed to the
Past-office with the utmcet rapidity.
The t Passage of the Caledonia am fair till she arrived in
tie Channel, when sha encountered stront easterly winds,
sthieb considerably impeded her progress into port.
rRILADELFIIIA: DE.c. 31 —Tne most important topic
ui.conversatioa just nosy is the " go-ahead" spirit that is
PParent in the infant republic of Texas. About three weeks
since() I informed you of the escape of 14'it Texians (minus
l'esw killed) from an intended massacre by the Mexicans.
ePPears that this event has created a great son-
both with the Government arid people of
,otters so
much so that, aceording to a private
of er, a
R resolution has been passed hy the Texian House
lapresentatives, to the effect that the " President may
feeePt the services of 6 000 men fur the invasion of
?row the
allowing them to keep whatever they make take
oso,'" the Mexicans, and a league of land each out of their
.1441;uesta." A gross outrage has been perpetrated by the
4 "Hs, by the capture of an American sloop and. mur-
Z, hit: her crew, at Corpus Christi, without (as is affirmed)
'heabougdhtest provocation. The captain was run through
taken a ruffian named Gonzales, and three of the
on shore and shot, after one of them had had
wsusit's cut off.
Much
ee larve
events 13 stigating The American Consul at Matamoras
the affair, and Gonzales is in custody,
these arc calculated deeply to interest
Lae adventurous portion of the American public—
ItoteiaPY these who derive their animal impulses
the hot Inns of the south; and should a fever
nom by chY means got up, either now or at
haute time, in favour of an invasive move-
irtowards Mexico, the result may be deeply im-
still" in its character. The Mexicans, on their part,
iitelk °f au invasion of Texas ; and "monopolies" have
"co e granted (sold) to the house of Rubio, as private
settees ee
"tatt-iceumiarnsli;o.iintfo,r the purpose of concentrating funds on
for the coming crusade against Texas."
terd
will perceive that the imbroglio between Mexico
~„
5 was never stronger or more complicated than
tpreeent. Meanwhile, the Texians have taken several
•I'Laieten vessels.
the +
. enact returns of the Pres'dential election have just
b.? Ptiblished. They show that the whole number of
HarriLyses potted was 9 392 638 • or which there were, for
Lune. , ,
-eh, 1,269,211, aid for Van Buren, 1,123,427:
son,
n'43sritY, 145,784,
the Roush in favour of a national bank have passed
tmuse of Representatives of Kentucky by a majority of
o e
18.
t
I •
142.41 reported that " Wild Cat," the most savage and
sot ille of the Seminole chiefs in Florida has been killed
is S Eglir with "Tiger Tail," a brother chief. If so, there
BProbability that the Florida war will speedily terminate.
NJsh
_ am ,Sas just finishdaatn engagement at New York ;
beaus at, the Irish actor,
fr
is St. -Charles Theatre, New
11,4; Vandenhogiving recitations from the
-,,`"th poets ,to crowded rooms at Boston.
hjneoil, on trial in Lockport, New York, charged with
one of the persons who destroyed the Caroline
Closer in 1838, states that he can prove an alibi, and
the is not the perso'n meant. The proceedings excite
Terest, and seem to revive a bad feeling near that part of
lot border. The ship-carpenters of Quebec have struck
sm_higher wages. Some of the New Brunswick Papers
tis'w,„ to regret the recoil of Sir John Harvey, who was ex.
111°1 popular as a Gavernor.
rot a 21839, the Seamen's Friend Society record the wreck
American vessels, with the loss of about 700 lives.
lw& he ship Mayflower, from Stockholm, has brought out
111V,-four pieces of light artillery and two pieces of
81111,g artillery, with complete apparatus, for the United
~,h(;e2 Govern,ment. They were sent by the officers
'eoutowrye.nt ha a military tour through Europe horn this
4,T he examination of M'Leod at Lockport, has at length
4_ en brought to a close. The testimony given was of an
qraordinary character, as some of the witnesses incul-
we. the prisoner, whilst others distinctly snore that he
at another place on the night the Caroline was burned
c
I the British. He was, however, remanded to gaol, in
ilfault h
to appear on trial to answer the charge,
111-e" hi'. $5 000, and two sureties in $2,500 each.
e,
re gene' inipreesen now is, that M'Lcod is not the
Site en Pure."
her is,./?ave' ivied intelligence here to the effect that
to the Alejesty'e packet brig Spey, from Falmouth
Crewc “avun was lost near Buena Vista, October 24.
and lettees saved.
Cop) foh`cvicg paragraph from the United States
ta'vette, inserely adding that it is all the information I can
atit 00011 a eubjecc which is, . I know, of importance just
io Eng land. The United States Gazette says, on
i,„"e atitiority of one of the Fund Commissioners of I
-"it, toe, 4s the interest on the bonds of that state will
Zttainly be paid when due, notwithstanding the rumour
° the coat rary."
Nay the 'way, tone merchants have received letters in
ot4eolilft'Zk, stating that a law had passed the Legislature
n
, providieg I;er the payment of the interest due
Yrdi bonds on the Ist of January next, and al3o pro-
was other bones; but adding that the impression
tle_ain.tren 5
among the Members of the Legislature, that
of-a
rta (lust be resorted to, as the only permanent means
1131 141,,,t th; creed of the State.
Vice:re w Brunswick (and particularly the Halifax) ad-
evedeesived to.day, positively contradict the statement
be roe troni English papers, that Sir John Harvey is to
alle a,
AnOth
14. e &teem-boat, the Randolph, has been burnt on
Ile lie lasi 14ippi, Luke with a valuable cargo of cotton.
•14, es, It at, but nearly 1,000 bales of cotton destro.yed.
isiantel Ica rn from the British West Indies that in the
sn't, iveet)f, Trinidad no fcwei thnn 800 emigrants (negrues)
Stet, wring the month of September, from the United
droU6htt
island ref Barbadoes suffered from a severe
PoveVe all the month of November, and much
the te-r i'nd misery was anticipated from the failure of
.131111 Spartan, irons Liverpool to the klavannah,
22d Ulf eroekery and hardware, was wrecked on the
dx the entrauce of Harbour Island. Crew and
10,0 ea To saved.
kir western moil, just in, brings intelligence of the
eetelri 'if The
.steam boat Vermont, near St. Louis, with a
5 t dry lot•ds a orth $200,000.
NEw et, (From another Correspondent.)
treess et. s°aks JAN. I.—Since the presentation to Con-
Repo. Itne Presid..n:s message, and the reports of the
body tS) uo defi cite action has taken place in that
C~relay's resolution for the repeal of the Sub.
thehat-th4:l is.sti 11 pending in the Senate, but no other mo ere-
lOth ill' yet b den re este towards a national bank. On rise
the j„u,d, •Crittenden, of Kentucky, reported, from
Sifor'eitry Committee of the Senate, a Bill to establish
set,:,`l hank, o law throughout the United States. This
wetly tshe same Bill which was passed by that
144 e Lue 14;ste Sesaini, and lost in the House. It was
ablOrder• of :he Day for the 7th inst. No reason-
ean exist that a bankrupt law will be passed
eV'e Tires cnt Seseion—that is, before March 4.
%toll:Sig hut* et of- our‘ ie;etions with Great Britain, a
ttil""eu, 4a4llhi e e off ,re I in's; e Senate. by Mr. Ruggles,
df
age e4e
n the' Presichent for the communication
tlit egire3Poll4;2l-Ice that has paseed'in connection with.
Nl* °9lLeastern, bserndery. In the House a resolution
iefo 4LePtsel on the 21st ult., calling oo the President for
numi
'4titta, °II tc , what step.; had been taken to procure
A tion for t he burning of the Caroline.
kr, Aleclorial t ,as also been presented he the Senate by
Newit4vis,
..Massachusetts,from certain merchants of
the Eer,Pert, his State, iu relation to the trade with
the p ‘tll Colo nies, asking a repeal of the law on which
arras, gements of that trade are founded. . He
lily Nv.lreferesi ce to the Catenittee on foreign relations.
kte, r, ate oof Massacinesetts (to be tim
.Secretary.
that thin
rider enere Her. Administration) said
hop6d!' AUbjeCt caS one of the deepest imporamace, and
weuld r. teeive the fullest investigation from the
"Inge til" He, considered that many of our treaty
" ar-
etsPro, Paw sting to be founded on principles of re-
uls,44
valad no sz..eh character ; but are, on the cent 'try,
n _
, lo
helloegeous to. American commerce, and highly be-
land t" the Eneish trade. Mr. Merrick (of Wiry,
stEet!, as ao illustration of the injurious effects
min had been aedng,
v_ 13 Pretended reciprocity eistemi upon which the
.Go-
;lae.
tel Is Rare formerly that some 60 or 60 American
employed in the carrying trade of
inyet ,0 lettaseen Baltimore and the Heise Towns, and now
/o'l'
,e ix American vessels are thus engaged, with 40 or s.othad
vessels. Mr. Calhoun (of South Carolina), said
417; be had no ides we should he able to make a satisfactory
?„Lti,et nient with Great Britain on this subject, but was
Ite'ativitn`ccr s.enclinq the resolution to the committee. It
_reterred to the committee on foreign relations.
.! sta..d,b:ttmpdraersytn, these important subjecte—the
th3c a-ekttern
th, burning of the Caroline, and
stet era It It is from the hope of being able to
14_
it. erk hanoarable and satisfactory adjustment of diem
hole: that Mr. Webster ire induced to accept the .Se-
'to`,l crYstip of State under General Harrison. He expects
e Qt, ein additional claims upon the gratitude and Leven:
countrymen by their equitable settlement.
on
few sg has also been occupied with the navy pension
•canitl the public lands • questions so exclusively of do-
t h-o'v' interest, that it is hardly worth while to introduce
to your renders.

IV FW YORK MONEY MARI:;.ET—DEc. 31.
ss.us AT TIIE STOCK EXCiIiANGE•
50' SIM'S United States Bank 641
60 do. Delawarl and Hudson ,, 4 months 83
100 (h).
North American Trust C 0..... ' 991
60 do. Merchants' Banking Asso.
20 dn. Bulk State of New York
25 d). Mechanics' Bat.kisg Association..
•••• 83}
10 de, Mohawk Railroad 64
• ..
50 do. Paterson Railroad sla
.. 470 do. New Jersey Railroad
. ..3 I)() do. &main rum Railroad b next week 2.' ,T
100 do. I-Lark:in Railroad s 3 days 37*
352 do. Long Island Railroad . .551
h ,i` do. Canton Co. Bait
ilto: "6 wag 4 vnosierate business at the Board this morn-
/ tKr mad no very important alteration in prices. Stoning.
1 I,_tt 'ailroad closed at an advance of A ; Long Island Mail-
t i7d,% If i ; North American Trust Co , Paterson R ail-
-11 to 111 id Canton Co. of 4- per cent upon the final sales
1: %IA issterday. Bank of State of New York decliled
4 and I.lnited States Bank 3P" cent'
a %TAMI. SToeKs.—slo,ooo Indian a bonds were sold to-
" at I'3.
4 I oacutricia.—FoßzioN.—Bills on England, 81 a Si.
et fie of tour ety banks are (hawing at the lack!. price,
4 . I ITIllsrla•—$3,000 on Philadelphia were sold this
h_ i
tto ea% at 99.
e,;`"k "MERCIAL NEWS AND MONEY MARKET.
S tflot\ /ithstanding le publication in the Journal of e 4, In-
k 'c'e ih relation to the United States Bank, that stock
l'llt Up 1,, x New York better than might have been ex-