The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-21 00:00:00

CANADA.

We are very well pleased to find that Sir Charles
I3agot, and not Sir Howard Douglas, is to be the new
Governor7General of British North America. Not that
we had any particular objection to Sir Howard, who
was sufficiently popular during his New Brunswick Ad-
ministration, but because we think it better. that a man
should come out who is in no degree trammelled by the
prejudices and predilections of the past. So much has
been done and learned in British North America within
the last ten years, that any man who should attempt to
govern these Colonies upon views formed, and informa-
tion acquired, previous to tkat period, would make a
monstrous mistake, and do a vast deal of mischief. Sir
Howard Douglas might have attempted this, because,
though to unlearn is often as necessary as to learn, it is
always the more difficult task of the two.
A valued Correspondent, who, from the opportunities
he enjoys for acquiring accurate information on such
subjects, can scarcely be mistaken, thus writes front Lon-
don, under date of the 18th September :—" My opinion
is unchanged, though Sir C. Ilago"s name indicates no-
thing, because he is unknown in English politics, I
continue to believe that the colonial policy of. the
new Government will be just and wise. Indeed, so far
as these intentions go,I feel sure of italready. Those who
know Sir C. Bagot, and whom lean thoroughly trust, assure
me that he is a clear-sighed, able man, without a grain
of Colonial Tory prejudice, and that he would deem it
madness and wickedness to upset what has been done to-
wards real responsible Government in British America.
I fully believe them. I am sure you may, without risk,
speak confidently of the just and 'wise intentions of the
new government, and of the good sense and liberality of
the new Governor-General."

With such an assurance as this, we feel that we may
very confidently bespeak for the new Governor-General
the sympathy and assistance of all classes of the British
Colonial population, without distinction of politics or
origin His task will be an. arduous one, and- if he
comes to it in a right spirit, he ought to be met by those
who have the deepest interest in. the success of his Ad-
ministration, with a reasonable measure of confidence
and hopeful expectation.—Nm;a
FUNERAL OF LORD SYDENHAM.

The funeral of LordSytienhitniOW-pitico7---at Kings-
t9n on the 23d instant. The occasion. was made a day of
mourning, and observed with alt the, solptlmities of the
Sabbath. The shops" and Places a bu'.4-neas Were entirely
closed, ani. all trading arid mechailicidopePations wart
stopped--the flags of the vessels. FP the harbour drooped
mournfully at half-mast, and 'the people
..of' the town
erbrywhpre put on, along with the garments, the " spirit
of' heaviness." . • . Dili, •

All the troops in garrison, eonsisting.of the 14th regi-
ment, the left wing of the 43i, the Reyal..Artillery (on
foot), Kingston Volunteer Artillery, and the two troops
of the King's Dragoon Guards and Major' Magiath's
Lancers, attended. These lined both sides of Church-
Street, at double distance,:extending from St. George's
Church a long way up the road by which the funeral
was to pass. The only military features in the proces-
sion, besides the attendance of officers, were the band
of the 14th Regiment, giving to the distinguished dead
" For his passage,
The soldier's music,"
and the gun-carriage upon Mitch the body was drawn
.by six black horses of the Artillery, in funereal house.
ings, with their riders in mourning. At eleven the ra:o-
cesSiOn-bOre from Government House its illustrious in-
itiate, upon his last journey,- the bell - all the while
" swinging slow with solemn roar," and minute guns
firing: when the body reached the limits of the town.
A-great number of people were present to witness the.
ceremony, and aniong them were many from this side.
Immediately after the funeral, his Excellency Lieut.-
'General Sir Richard Jackson was sworn in as Adminis-
trator of the Government at Alwington House, in pre-
sence of the Judges, Executive Council, Heads of De-
- liniments; such members of the Legislative Council and
Assembly as were in town, and members of the Bar.
IMPORTANT FROM. SOUTH AMERICA.

We have received through the Boston Mail, advises
from Buenos Ayres and Monte Video to the 6th ult.
There had been a severe and important naval engage-
ment between the squadrons of Buenos Ayres. under
Commodoreßrown, and Manta Video, under 'Commodore
Coe.. Victory crowned the efforts of the latter, and
the blockade of Monte Video] has been raised - in conse-
quence. Following is the despatch of Commodore Coe,
after the light:—
National Squadron; Corvette Serandi, off the
. Harbour of Monte Video, August 4, 1841.
The undertigned has the honour of addressing himself
to his Excellency the Minister of War and Marine, for
iransmission to the Supreme Chief of the Republic, in-
forMing him that yesterday, at eight in the Morning, the
cneuty awe in sight to windward, to the number of eight
vessels. The lightness of the breeze then stirring kept
us stationary until nine Oclock, when we set sail in
order to gain a better position to windward. But this
having proved impossible, at one o'clock I gave battle,
in the disadvantageous position in which our squadron
remained, keeping .up a lively cannonade until about-
nightfall. At this time the enemy abandoned their pol,
sitton, eailipg- towards PO* Indio, whither ire pursued

them, until the darkness was so much increased as to
completely hide his vessels.
I ought also to inform your Excellency that. in spite
of the ene►getic courage of the commander opposed to
us, he was not well supported by his other vessels—all
of which, I think, have sustained considerable damage,
especially one of the smaller ones, which lowered her ttag
and sent her people on board his ship.
Our loss of men has been small, and the same may he
said with regard to our vessels, with the exception of the
galley General Rivera, which received- a serious injury
in her hull. _ . .

I recommend to the, distinguished consideration of his
Excellency and the Republic, the valour, Stibordination,
and activity of the officers; sailor*, -and Marines of our
fleet, all of whom have fulfilled their duty as valiant de-
fenders of a good Cause.
God save your Excellency !
(Signed) • J. 11. COE. -
To Don Enrique Martinez, Secretary, &c.
The Monte Vitlean fleet anchored at Monte Video on
the 4 th, when one of the schooners belonging to it sunk,
in consequence of the damage she had sustained during
the action.

Corrientes still held ont stoutly against Rosas.
Eehague, the General of Rosas, was in Entre Rios,
meditating an invasion of that province.

MEXICAN CONSULATE.

New Orleans, Sept. 15, 1541.
lam directed by his Excellency the President of the
Mexican Republic to make known that all persons tra-
velling in the departments of Upper or Lower Califor-
nia, without giving notice to. the Government, or his
diplomatic or consular agents, for the purpose of obtain-
ing passports' will be subject to be driven from the terri-
tories of said departments, without rendering the Go•
vernment liable for any indemnity, inasmuch as they
will have failed to comply with the formalities required
by the laws of the Republic.
F. 1). ARRANGOIZ.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, OCT. I. .

This is a day Uf unusual excitement in the eonftner-
cial world, inasmuch as it is the last day upon which
Many articles come in fret of duty, that were taxed by
the- late tariff. The weather is far from being favour-
able for arrivals, but steam-boats are kept crnising9ff,
to bring within three leagues of the coast, whatever
there is in sight. Thousands and thousands of dollars
in prOfitS depend upon what arrives before twelve
o'clock, P.M. "

The articles upon which the new duties have been laid,
ing already risen in the market in advance of the Ist
of October, the consumer does not feel the progress of
the rise, but what comes in free now is, therefore a pro-
fit to the importer. Nor will the revenue derive any im-
mediate benefit from the new levy it of duties, s the hn-,
porters have anticipated the time in their importation.—
This fact accounts, in a great degree, for the great impor-
tations we have been having since movements were first
made in Congress for a new Revenue Bill. The amount
of Bonds taken this year at the New York Custom House
is nearly $6,500,000, while during the lastyear, it was only
about $4,500,000. This fact also accounts for the some-
what large shipments of specie that have been made to
Europe, it being to pay for these very goods, imported
in advance of what would have been oiherwise the proper
time.

A cool day like this, announcing a change in the
season, stimulates forwarders and shippers to renewed
exertions. There is now great activity among them, all
along the lines of our wharves, and no doubt all along
the 'Hudson, and the canals. . _

The Flour Market continues excessively dull. The
sales making are small, but prices are quite uniform, at
,Ift; 50c. for common brands and good Southern. Wheat
bears a higher price in proportion than Flour. This is
owing to the constant demand there is for this descrip-
tion of Grain, which is wanted for the British provinces,
where it is _received free of duty, and is from thence
shipped to England. It is this steady demand that has
kept up the price of wheat so high that our millers have
found it difficult to supply themselves for manufac-
turing purposes.. Such a fact as this, with many of the
like in other branches of trade, is calculated to draw
renewed attention to the state of American trade as
connected with Britain and the British provinces. • -
Coarse grains, particularly corn, have declined. This
is owing in part to a falling off in the demand for distillers.
The distillers and rectifiers have received quite a check
in their business. The receipts of whiskey from the
country have been unusually great, and being constantly
pressed on the market, have kept down prices much un-.
der what it can be manufactured for. This, with the
belief by many, that there is a diminished consumption,
has left on hand a surplus supply. Some of our large dis-
tillers have been pursuing a losing business, and are about
• closing operations, at least for a limited period. If the
manufacturers here should adopt the plan of the manu.
facturers of dry goods in England—that:of working short
time, so as to make no more than is consumed, they would
diminish their business, but raise the price to a point to
make it profitable.
Trade in Pearl-street appears to be quite brisk. The
boxes that line the sidewalks, directed to distant sections
of the country, denote that it is a season of very consi-
derable activity. Trade, however, is pursued with ex-
treme caution ; and no small difficulty arises to fix the
rates of Exchange. Generally, credits are given with
the stipulation, that-when the time of payment arrives,
thesame.shall be made in New York Bank funds.

•
Thi'steamer sails from Boston to-morrow, and there
has consequently been. a good deal done in Exchange.
The rate of Sterling Bilis has been very firm at 1091-, and
even 110 has been obtained which is a higher rate than
any liave sold at-fora-long time. The shipment of specie
is new more profitable than to remit bills. The circtila•
Lion; of the Commercial Bank, it is now stated, is greater
than Was at, first .given out. It will amount to a little
over two'btinfired thousand dollars. This is the prin-
cipal cause why the banks &Cline receiving their bills.
They are selling at l a per cent. discount. It is well
known they are abundantly secure. -
Domestic Exchange continues without thy slightest
change.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, Sam 30.
SALE OF STocx.-4,000 Indiana Bonds, 48k; 1,000, $4B
GO c. Bonds, 40/ ; 1,000, 46i,' ; 1,090, „$`46135x.
RATE OF SALES OF STOCK.
$l,OOO Indiana Bonds -
1,000 Ilinois Bonds
93 United States Bank
ot
2.5 Shares North American Trust 4
50 DO. Delaware and Hudson
25 Do. Vicksburgh
20 Do. Mechanics' Bank
40 Do. Union Bank t
10 Do. Leather Manufucturers' Bank lO3
25 Do. Lafayette Bank
75 Do. Canton Co. ..
10 Do. Mohawk B. R.
200 Do. Long Island
100 Do. Harlon R
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM YUCATAN AND
MEXICO.--ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN THE

LATTER COUNTRY.
- Late last evening we received some highly important
intelligence from Yucatan and Mexico. That from
Mexico is down to the 27th ult., and from Yucatan to
the Ist inst.

Another revolution has broken out in Mexico, and
Santa Anna is again in the ascendant.
On the 18th ult., Guadalaxara, in Mexico, under the
command of General Paredes, proclaimed for the aboli-
tion of the 15 per cent. duty, 'which had been recently
levied by Government, and in favour of a Congress to
be elected by the people. This created a great deal of
excitement.

Mexico is destined to become a republic, like Yucatan.
The news of this outbreak reached Vera Cruz on the
24th ult., and Santa Anna immediately proclaimed in fa-
vour of the same measures. He -despatched troops on
the 25th to occupy the principal castles and forts be-
tween Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico.
On the 26th Vera Cruz also declared for the revolu-
tion, and then the train was. almost' complete for the
overthrow of the Central Government. On the same
afternoon Santa Anna, a ho hadabout 2,000 troops under
his command, sent off a sufliCient• number to take pos-
. session of Peyote, w castle which commands the commu-
nication between the city of Mexico, and. "era Cr,.
They reached there on the 27th, just as the Eng, is i
mail was leaving, and it is by this means that ire have
Puebla
heard the news. As.soon as the General of
heard of what had happened Le despatched three hun-
dred horse to the assistance of Perote, but Santa Anna
had possession thereof before these troops arrived within
six leagues of the place. .
Thus much for the new revolution in Mexico. It ap.
pears that that country has now its hands full of war.
On the Ist inst. the Congress of Yucatan met, and
no .doubt, declared that province entirely free,
.inde-
pendent, and a distinct country from Mexico, as all the
members of the Congress, elected belong to the party
of separation.
Colonel Paraza was sent by the YuTca:?4, relativeatiGovm•rtmetttot
on the 2.4 th ult. as Commissioner
,to
suatearyn,ielacisdartewbousielhdionomneirns
the'Mutual defence of the two republics against the fleet
which Mexico is now preparing for the bloCkade of their.
thisn
rel izic",i
wtrVolicicetoinii
ilbs.en
orlev ready
di ny'
coasts. Of this fleet, two iron
England, to be ready next Jan
at BroWn and Bell's yard in
aiiXiifyiledasyrtnisAhndbritghatatGyoevreari(l
will this fleet remain .y. Purchased
for service.; How long
of the :Nlexilcman_sli?tup in the hinds
WOLF s' • .8
CLOTHING. An extraordinary
piece of- roguery was developed yesterday.— A preten-
ded German preacher, in clerical attire, was brought up
fora very singular offence. His-name is Henry Holm-
•
holz, and he_ had been. preaching .in Boston to irregular
congregationsinterior
Pennsylvania.e° Onr
countrymen, aHe hails from the
of
Wednesday last he fell in
with a sttperstitions German girl, and affected to take an
interest in her, and got her a place in a German family.
In the course of that evening and the next day, he per-
suaded her that he was inspired by
,God to claim her as his
wife, and kept praying with her, and he made her be-
lieve that he had the power to marry her himself by their
both going through certain acts of devotion. On Thurs-
day afternoon, he took her to a tavern out of town, and
consummated his purpose, and cohabited with her till
rSun-
day, and even introduced her as his wife to somehunt;st
mans, into whose society he had contrived to
at
had
himself. ' A relative of the girl found 01311%7,1bl
where'
she taken place, and went to a house in South Boston t
she was, and took her away. The scoeurtturnh:_a"_ f_l_l_a_:'?:'_
preparations to run away, but Constabliutliim. sllY,:_,'
hitn in the evening, and secured him, beforekruirkZso was
s., I _cant. The
had felt the weight of the prea
committed to jail for trial at then
post i
girl's name .is Heilnick.
—ll"t° monomiEns or MARY
ARREST. OF ONE OF
JTillnr:es
Finnegan
was arrested
RoGEas.—On Monday, James
chlefru'aici t_,
of this city, under in-
formation,amounting nearly to cer-
tainty Albany by
say •' , f the murderers of Mary Roevrs.
minty that he is one )
otfiscier, Tompkins,4,v,,
the. gang in
custody, and one of them confessed to the crime, and
The police have already two or three of 6 -
implicated Finnegan. The keeper of a house, to which
they were in the habit cat resorting,informed thcpolice
-of 2'.'s Wherobouts, be basing putted., Vlv city immedi.