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The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-31

THE NAVY.

Navy presents report of the Secretary of the
N
accompanyinga satisfactory and gratifying account
of the condition and operations of the naval service
during the past year. Our commerce has been
pursued with increased activity, and with safety and
success, in every quarter of the globe, under the
protection of our flag, which the navy has caused to
be respected in the most distant seas.
In the Gulf of 11Iexico, and in the Pacific, the
officers and men of our squadrons have displayed
distinguished gallantry, and performed valuable ser-
vices. In the early stages of the war with Mexico,
her ports on both coasts were blockaded, and more
recently many of them have been captured and held
by the navy. When acting in co-operation with the
land forces, the naval officers and men performed
gallant and distinguished services on land as well as
on water, and deserve the high commendation of the
country.
While other maritime powers were adding to their
navies large numbers of war•steamers, it was a wise
policy on our part to make similar additions to our
navy. The four war-steamers authorised by the Act
of the 3d of March, 1847, are in course of con-
struction.

In addition to the four war steamers authorised
by this Act,:the Secretary of the Navy has, in pur-
suance of its provisions, entered into contracts for
the construction of five steamers, to be employed in
the transportation of the United States mail " from
New York to New Orleans, touching at Charleston,
Savannah, and Havannah, and from Havannah to
Chagrus;" for three steamers to be employed in like
manner from Panama to Oregon, " so as to connect
with the mail:from Havannah to Chagres across the
Isthmus ;" and for five steamers to be employed in
like manner from New York to Liverpool. These
steamers will he the property of the contractors, but
Ox:, to be built " under .Lip,,.rititt-nd•:-nce and di-
rection of a naval constructor in the employ of the
navy department, and to be so constructed as to render
London, England, 1847-12-31

H. Hurst, Publisher, King William-street, Strand.

DR. CROLY'S SERMONS.
Now ready, in 1 vol. Bvo., price 10s. 6d. cloth,
QERMONS preached in the Chapel of the Found.
1,3 ling Hospital, with others preached in St. Stephen's, Walbrook,
in 1847. By the Rev. GEORGE CROLY, LL.D., Rector of St.
Stephen's, Walbrook, and St. Benet's.

London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.
London, England, 1847-12-31

WAREHOUSING.

The Act of the 6th of August, 1846, " to establish
a warehousing system," has been in operation more
than a year, and has proved to be an important auxi-
liary to the Tariff Act of 1846, in augmenting the
revenue, and extending the commerce of the country.
While it has tended to enlarge commerce, it has been
beneficial to our manufactures, by diminishing forced
sales at auction of foreign goods at low prices, to raise
the duties to be advanced on them, and by checking
fluctuations in the market. Tha system, although
sanctioned by the experience of other countries, was
entirely new i❑ the United States, and is susceptible
of improvement in some of its provisions. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury, upon whom was devolved large
discretionary powers in carrying this measure into
,effect, has collected, and is now collating, the practical
-results of the system in other countries, where it has
long been established, and will report at an early
Period of your session such further regulations sug-
gested by the investigation as may render it still more
effective and beneficial.
London, England, 1847-12-31

AN EXTRA LOAN !

Should the war with Mexico be continued until the
30th of June, 1849, it is estimated that a further loan
of 20,d00,000 dolls. will be required for the fiscal
year ending on that day, in case no duty be imposed
on tea and coffee, and the public lands be not reduced
and graduated in price, and no military contributions
shall be collected in Mexico. If the duty on tea and
coffee be imposed, and the lands be reduced and gra-
duated in price, as proposed, the loan may be reduced
to seventeen millions of dollars, and will be subject to
be still further reduced by the amount of the military
contributions which may be collected in Mexico. It
is not proposed, however, at present, to ask Congress
for authority to negotiate this loan for the next fiscal
year, as it is hoped that the loan asked for the re-
mainder of the present fiscal year, aided by military
contributions which may be collected in Mexico, may
be sufficient. If, contrary to my expectation, there
should be a necessity for it, the fact will be commu-
nicated to Congress in time for their action during
the present session. In no event will a sum exceed?
ing six millions of dollars of this amount be needed
before the meeting of the session of Congress in De.
cen4ber, 1848. •

THE TARIFF.
The Act of the 80th of July, 1846, " reducing the
duties on imports," has been in force since the Ist of
December last ; and I am gratified to state that all
the beneficial effects which were anticipated from its
operation have been fully realised. The public re-
venue derived from customs during the year ending
on the Ist of December, 1847, exceeds by more than
8,000,000 dollars the amount received in the preced-
ing under the operation of the Act of 1842, which
was superseded and repealed by it. Its effects are
visible in the great and almost unexampled prosperity
which prevails in every branch of business.
While the repeal of the prohibitory and restrictive
duties of the Act of 1842, and the substitution in
their place of reasonable revenue rates levied on ar-
ticles imported; according to their actual value, has
increased the revenue and augmented our foreign
trade, all the great interests of the country have been
advanced and promoted.
London, England, 1847-12-31

A It It I A U E.
M One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes era-
hitter the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret in-
covaproslig harry; but the troth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
ant broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
cad social content. The dowry should net he the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form au (tern
Is the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
aezlect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, 11
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS `On Single and Married Life," pub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d, each). Let ne imaginatively
^eined, gr prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretatlor, of their supposed contents, from obtaining
They are net intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
for the closet perusal of those mere deeply Interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by nnqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
tittle publications claim your attention (sane price Is, each,
by post Is. 61.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They aro lot merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral acribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
lite, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—tc live alter nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carralho, 147, Fleet •street ; Mann,
31, Cornhill ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (Who may be conferred with personally,
a-1 LA-ennuis), 10, Argyll-place itegoatt-etreet ; and all
(iuotraaiig'a.
London, England, 1847-12-31

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Linder the direction w Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF
THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mermaiden. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire,
fallenterd, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, MissiEmma Harding, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, and Madame Celeste.
To be to:lowed by a nlw Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
*ACT. Turnein Green: Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard;
Lent), Scrimmage, Mr. Paul Becifialt ; Chnbblock. Mr. Cullenford ;
Policem In. Mr. Sanders • I.izzy Chubbloek, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with an Italian Pantomime, entitled t'IERROT, the
Nerried Man ; and POLICHENELLO, the Gay Single Fellow

Isoass, 45.; lit, 2*., Gallery, ls.
P'xn-i open at Halt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be presented new Comic Drama, entitled THB TRI-
- OEDY QUEEN.
After which, a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
BRANCH.
To conclude with a Romance of heal Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac.
Namara.
Dress Boxee, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4e. ; Fit, 2s. ; Oallery, Is. No

kalf-priee to any part of the house.
The Sew Ilex-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Intertor of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bmitvell of the Colosseum.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,

Portland. place.
Tins E:\ !NO

Will be presented the ‘Tragedy of TIIF. GAMESTER. Mr. Be-
verley, Mr. Cooper; StukelA Mr. Ryder; Leeson. Mr. Conway;
Bates, Mr. C. Fisher; Jarvis, Mr. Gilbert; Dawson, Mr. Norton;
Mrs. Beverley-, Miss Emmeline Montague; Charlotte, Miss Susan
Cushman ; Betty, Miss Somers.
After which, the Farce entitled A TRIP TO HAMPTON.
Principal e.haracters by Mes.irs. S. Cowell, Neville, Ilowaisi, Harris,
Mrs.. Selby, and Miss Villars.
To conclude with a sew Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
IPATIIEtt TIME ; or, Harlequin and the Four Se4sons.
Dress Circle, Ss.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, ha.; Gallery, Is.
London, England, 1847-12-31

enemy to contribute, as far as practicable, towards
the expenses of the war.
For the amount of contributions which have been
levied in this form, I refer you to the accompanying
reports of the Secretary of War and of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, by which it appears that a sum,
exceeding half a million of dollars has been collected.
This amount would undoubtedly have been much
larger but for the difficulty of keeping open commu-
nications between the coast and the interior, so as to
enable the ownets of the merchandise imported to
transport and vend it to the inhabitants of the coun-
try. It is confidently expected that this difficult),
will, to a great extent, be soon removed by our in-
creased forces, which have been sent to the field.

Measures have recently been adopted, by which
the internal as well as the external revenues cf
Mexico, i❑ all places in our military occupation, will
be seized and appropriated to the use of our army
and navy.

The policy of levying upon the enemy contribu-
tions in every form, consistently with the laws of
nations, which it may be practicable for our military
commanders to adopt, should, in my judgment, be
rigidly enforced; and orders to this effect have accord-
ingly been given. By such a policy, at the same
tine that our own Treasury will be relieved from a
heavy drain, the Mexican people will be made to feel
the burdens of the war, and, consulting their own in-
tereA, may be induced the more readily to require
their rulers to accede to a just peace.
London, England, 1847-12-31

LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.

New Or?ean,

Uplands. Florida. Mob. and Tex
Ordinary 6/ to 6f 61 to 6i 61 to 8-k
Middling
Good Middling
Middling fair
Fair
Fully fair... Bt to 8 8 to 9
Good _ 9 to 91 _

Freights—For flour and meal to Liverpool, 15d
was freely offered for 10,000 brls. ; but as high as 2s
was asked by the packets, and Bd. for grain. Cottot:
was 3-16 d. There was no charge to London or Havre
Parties were waiting for steamer's news before moving
freely. Exchange-110 to 1104.
London, England, 1847-12-31

MARRIED.

On the 22d inst., at Watford, Herts, Mr. J. H. Stockdale,
of London, to Harriet Maria, only daughter of Clement Rose,
Esq., surgeon of that place.
__

DIED.

On the 19th inst., at No. I, Belvedere, Bath, the residence
of his sun, Mr. Beauchi Taylor, Mr. James Taylor, late of
London, aged 78.
On the 25th inst., at North-end, Fulham, Lester, eldest
son of the late W. G. Harvey, Esq., aged 59.
On the 26th inst., Mary, the youngest dauglgter of Mr. T.
Escreet, of Islington.
On the 27th inst., at Boley-hill, Rochester, Maria, the wife
of Captain Thomas Baker, H.C.S.. aged 52.
On the 27th inst., Mr. James Garner, of Corrie-place, Old
Kent road, aged 78.

Pri,li,cl and Publinlied by AIUIiDO YO:3NG, at
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Middlesex, Friday, December 31, 1847.
London, England, 1847-12-31

INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

After the adjournment of the last session of Con-
gress, events transpired in the prosecution of the war
which, iu my judgment, required a greater number
of troops in the field than had been anticipated. The
strength of the army was accordingly increased by
" accepting" the services of all the volunteer forces
authorised by the Act of the 13th of May, 1846, with-
out putting a construction on that Act, the correct
ness of which was seriously questioned. The volunteer
forces now in the field, with those which had been
" accepted," to serve for twelve months," and were
discharged at the end of their term of service, exhaust
the 50,000 men authorised by that Act. Had it been
clear that a proper construction of the Act warranted
it the services of an additional number would have
been called for and accepted ; but doubts existing upon
this point, the power was not exercised.
It is deemed important that Congress should, at an
early period of their session, confer the authority to
raise an additional regular force to serve during the
war with Mexico, an.i to be discharged upon the
conclusion and ratification of a treaty of peace. I
invite the attention of Congress to the views pre-
sented by the Secretary of War in his report upon
thit subject.
I recommend, also, that authorit;• be given by
law to call for and accept the service of an addi-
tional number of volunteers, to be exercised at such
time and to such extent as the energies of the service
may require.
INTERVENTION OF BRAZIL.

In prosecuting the war with Mexico, whilst the
utmost care has been taken to avoid every just cause
of complaint on the part of neutral nations, and none
has been given, liberal privileges have been granted
to their commerce in the ports of the enemy in our
military occupation.
The difficulty with the Brazilian Government,
which at one time threatened to interrupt the friendly
relations between the two countries, will, I trust, be
speedily adjusted. I have received information that
an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to the United States will shortly be appointed by his
Imperial Majesty ; and it is hoped he will come in-
structed and p epared to adjust all remaining diffe-
rences between the two Governments in a manner
acceptable and honourable to both. In the mean
time, I have every reason to believe that nothing
will occur to interrupt our amicable relations with
Brazil.

It has been my constant effort to maintain and cul-
tivate the most intimate relations of friendship with
all the independent Powers of South America ; and
this policy has been attended with the happiest re-
sults. It is true that the settlement and payment of
many just claims of American citizens against these
nations have been long delayed. The peculiar posi-
tion in which they have been placed, and the desire
on the part of my predecessors, nt well as myself, to
grant them the utmost indulgence, tuwe hitherto pre-
vented these claims from being urged In a manner
demanded by strict justice. The time has arrived
when they ought to be finally adjusted mad liquidated,
and efforts are now making for that purpose.
London, England, 1847-12-31

THY NEW I;,.IOYEL.
In 3 vols. postß Bvo.,
W A.R ENNE,
THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER,
13y Use Author of "Margaret Capel," &a.,
Ifi THIS DAY PUBLISHED,
And may be had at every Library.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Vm ,er the Management et Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. •
THIS EVENING
ITill be performed shakspeare's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING. Pedro, Mr. H. Vandenhoff; Don John, Mr. Brindal ;
Benedict, Mr. Webster ; Antonio, Mr. Tilbury ; Leonato, Mr. Ro-
gers ; Dogberry, Mr. Farrell ; Verges, Mr. Keeley ; Friar, Mr.
Gough ; Beatrice, Mrs. Niebett; Hero, Mrs. Seymour.
To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled
THII WORLD UNDERGROUND; or, the Golden Flute and the
ramie Waters.
ritage 3lauager, Mr. Fatten; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, Ss. ; Pit, 35.; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doers open at Hall-past Six, Performance to eommence at Seven.
London, England, 1847-12-31

.10 feet long, tt . idersble number or spert, and some deals, have been washed.ashore near this place.
STANLEY, FALKAND ISLANDS.
. Set. 13, 1847, Sir,—From the number of vessels that are oontinn•
(
J'ly passing and repassing the east end of these Islandi,
i
A. ' from the few vessels that come into this port, is
an, .ted to the ignorance of most merchant captains
attribk
he, -ed. -0 is a British Settlement here, where supplies
that tan be obtaik Therefore the Governor has canoed t 4.1
c 'cipe Pembroke, the easternmost point ot
he
be erected on
trig L ugular beacon, painted white and red.
ts, a
Vess Is on enter, -ng Port William, a pilot
will-entee
off to them.
A
beaconfL can be .. geen at a distance of about five
z
miTlehseat
(Signed) J. M. n EAN, gent to Lloyd's.
To W. Dobson, Esq., Secretor,.
.... . Lio_crs.
London, England, 1847-12-31

bliNCHESTEli,sllitc. 30.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5-16 dis.—East Lancashire,
New, 374 dis.—Ditto, New Quarters, 15-16 dis.—Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire 321. (late Extension), sd/4 dis.—Ditto
(West Riding Union), 31/4 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 4% dis.—North British, Thirds, 5.16 dis.—
North Staffordshire, 9 16 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick, Extenshns, No. 2, p.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 36.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —There wasYno share list published to•
day, and no safe quotations can be made,_

EDINBURGH, DEc.29.
STOCK EXCITANGE.—The sales are—:)aledsnian, 3614—
Ditto, New, 253.—Dundee and Perth, New, WA—Great
Northern, 895.—North British, 25%—Ditto. Quarters, 117 a.
ex int.—Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 10s. 3d.—Ditto,
Thirds, 375. 6d.
London, England, 1847-12-31

The First Number for 1848 of

THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE
and

GARDENERWCHRONICLE.
Edited by Dr. LINDLEY, will be published on SATURDAY, Jan. 1.
Tho New Year affords the best opportunity for new subscribers com-
mencing.
The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE may be ordered of all News-
paper Agents.
London, England, 1847-12-31

ACCEPTABLE PRESENTS.
The present season is hallowed by one of the most delightful
o.llce:', of friendship and affection ; the interchange of gifts, as re-
membrances of the donors, and tokens of their esteem for the re-
ceivers. While large sinus are expended upon the most costly trifles,
no more appropriate present can be made at this season of the year
than a package of ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, KALTDOR, and
ODONTO, combluint:, as these articles do, the most sterling utility
with elegance and luxury.
The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Royal
Family, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, together
with the confirmation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these
creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with per-
fection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled. _ .

Bew.are of Spurious Imitations—Some are offered under the im-
plied sanction of Royalty, and the Government Departments, with
similar attempts at deception. The only genuine " MACASSAR
OIL," " KALTDOR," and " ODONTO," are " ROWLANDS' " and
the Wrapper of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' " preceding
that of the Article, with their Signature at the foot, in Red ink, thus
London, England, 1847-12-31

A FURTHER LOAN.

To meet the expenditures for the remainder of the
present and for the next fiscal year, ending on the
30th of June, 1849, a further loan, in aid of the or-
dinary revenues of the Government, will be necessary.
Retaining a sufficient surplus in the Treasury, the
loan required fur the remainder of the present fiscal
year will be about 18,500,000 dolls. If the duty on
tea and coffee be imposed, and the graduation of the
price of public lands shall be made at an early period
of your session, as recommended, the loan for the
present fiscal year may be reduced to 17,000,000 dolls.
The loan may be further reduced by whatever amount
of expenditures can be saved by military contribu-
tions collected in Mexico. The most vigorous mea-
sures for the augmentation of these contributions have
been directed, and a very considerable sum is ex-
pected from that source. Its amount cannot, how-
ever, be calculated with any certainty. It is recom-
mended that the loan to be made be authorised upon
the same terms, and for the same time, as that which
was authorised under the provisions of the Act of the
28th of January, 1847.
London, England, 1847-12-31

GRATESEND vitt BLACKWALL RAIL-
WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
Railway and Boat included iii one Payment.
Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, NINEpEscE
Saloon and First Class ditto, ONE SIIILLING.
To or from Blackwa.ll or intermediate Piers,
Fore Cabin ••• • • • 6d. • • ...... Bd.
No other Packets call at the Grays o r Greenhithe Piers.
From The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7 %. 8%., 9%, 11%, 1,3,
and 5. Sundays, at 7y2, 11%, 1,3, aon 3.
From the Brunswick Nl'llarf, BlitckwaP., at 0%, 11, 12, 1%, 3,4,
and B*. Sundays, at 9%, 11, 14, 3,4, au d
The TRAINS starting one quarter of ; su hour before each of these
times.
Packets marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per-
Mated to stop at Piers or for Boats.
Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
every quarter of an hour.
BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 16s. ;
Throe Months, it. 15s. ; to be had c•-. -the Collectors on board the
packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, ,araresend ; or of Mr. Saunders,
Branswickgirharf, Blackwell.
November 22, 1847.
London, England, 1847-12-31

TOGS ANI) DAMP AIR.
BARCLAYS;AgTI-IMATIC CANDY has, for
many years, been proved an effectual preventative from the
111 affects of the fogs and damp air, which, in the winter season, are so
Prevalent in this climate. Its effects are to expel wind, to preserve
the stonalteh from the admission of damps, and to relieve those who
stagier from diftculty of breathing.
Prepared only by Barclay and Sons, 93, Tarringdon-street, Lon-
don; and sold retail, by their appointment, by SAnger, 150, Oxford-
street; Gifford, 104, and 11. Burfield, 180, Strand; Johnston, 58,
Corrhill; Mallows, Druggist, 2, High-street, Islington; and all re-
spectable Medicine Vendors in town and country.
Observe.—None can lie genuine, unless the names of " BARCLAY
and SONS" are on the Stamp affixed to each box.
London, England, 1847-12-31

CAUSES OF THE WAR.

It is sufficient on the present occasion to say that
the wanton violation of the rights of person and pro-
perty of our citizens committed by Mexico, her re-
peated acts of bad faith, through a long series of
years, and her disregard of solemn treaties, stipulating
for indemnity to our injured citizens, not only con-
stituted ample cause of war on our part, but were of
such an aggravated character as would have justified us
before the whole world in resorting to this extreme
remedy. With an anxious desire to avoid a rup
ture between the two countries, we forbore for years
to assert our clear rights by force, and continued to
seek redress for the wrongs we had suffered by ami-
cable negotiation, in the hope that Mexico might
yield to pacific councils and the demands of justice.
In this hope we were disappointed: Our minister of
peace sent to Mexico was insultingly rejected. The
Mexican Government refused even to hear the terms
of adjustment which he was authorised to propose ;
and, finally, under wholly unjustifiable pretexts, in-
volved the two countries in war, by invading the
territory of the state of Texas, striking the first blow,
and shedding the blood of our citizens on our own foil.
Though the United States was the aggrieved
nation, Mexico commenced the war, and we were
compelled, in self-defence, to repel the invader, and to
vindicate the national honour and interests by pro-
secuting it with vigour, until we could obtain a just
and honourable peace.
On learning that the hostilities had been com-
menced by 'Mexico, I promptly communicated that
fact, accompanied with a succinct statement of our
other causes of complaint against Mexico to C )n-
-gress ; and that body by the Act of the 13th of May,
1846, declared that "by the Act of the Republic o'
Mexico, a state of war exists between that Govern-
ment and the United Stites"—this Act declaring
" the war to exist by the Act of the Republic of
Mexico," and making provision for its prosecution
"to a speedy and successful termination," was
passed with great unanimity by Congress, there being
but two negative votes in the Senate, and but fourteen
in the House of Representatives.
The existence of the war having thus been de-
clared by Congress, it became my duty, under the
constitution and the laws, to conduct and prosecute it.
This duty has been performed; and though, at every
stage of its progress, I have manifested a willingness
to terminate it by a just peace, Mexico has refused to
adcede to any terms which could he accepted by the
United States, consistently with the national honour
and interest.
London, England, 1847-12-31

MANCHESTER:DEc. 30.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5.16 dis.—East Lancashire,
New, 37 dis.—Ditto, New Quarters, 15-16 dis.—Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire 321. (late Extension), 54 dis.—Ditto
(West Riding Union), 31/4 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, 4744 dis.—North British, Thirds, 5.16 dis.—
North Staffordshire, 9 -16 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick, Exienshns, No. 2,1% p.
BIRMINUJJAM, Dm. 36.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —There was no share list published to-
day, and no sale quotations can be made.
EDINBURGH, DEc.29.
STOCK ExciLiniz.—The sales are—Caledoniau, 3614
Ditto, New, 25s.—Dundee and Perth, New, 1714—Great
Northern, 89s.—North British, 206—Ditto. Quarters, Vs.
ex int.—Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 10s. 3d.—Ditto,
Thirds, 375. 6d.
London, England, 1847-12-31

INCREASE OF THE ARMY.

After the adjournment of the last session of Con-
gress, events transpired in the prosecution of the war
which, in my judgment, required a greater number
of troops in the field than had been anticipated. The
strength of the army was accordingly increased by
" accepting" the services of all the volunteer forces
authorised by the Act of the 13th of May, 1846, with-
out putting a construction on that Act, the correct
nets of which was seriously questioned. The volunteer
forces now in the field, with those which had been
" accepted," to serve for twelve months," and were
discharged at the end of their term of service, exhaust
the 50,000 men authorised by that Act. Had it been
clear that a proper construction of the Act warranted
it the services of an additional number would have
been called for and accepted ; but doubts existing upon
this point, the power was not exercised.
It is deemed important that Congress should, at an
early period of their session, confer the authority to
raise an additional regular force to serve during the
war with Mexico, and to be discharged upon the
conclusion and ratification of a treaty of peace. I
invite the attention of Congress to the view:, pre-
sented by the Secretary of War in his report upon
thit subject.
I recommend, also, that authority be given by
law to call for and accept the service of an addi-
tional number of volunteers, to be exercised at such
time and to such extent as the energies of the service
may require.
London, England, 1847-10-04

SIGN LE.

We have hut little news from the banks of the
Indus since our last. A newspaper is about to be
established at Kurrachee, under the designation of the
Sinde Gazette, but which seems fortunately more
disposed to deal in geography, natural history, and
statistics, than in politics. It is supposed that no
more than a single regiment of Europeans will here-
after be retained at Kurrachee, and that the rest of the
country will be confided entirely to the native army.
According to the Kurrachee Advertiser, a notification
has been issued, intimating that if a husband detects
the infidelity of his wife he may kill her on the spot,
thereafter reporting the matter to the police. If this
has in reality emanated from the Governor, it is the
most striking instance we have met with of summary
administration of justice. One of the servants in a
respectable hotel having been convicted of selling
spirits to soldiers, contrary to orders, was punished by
being sentenced to pay a fine of 151., and to be im-
prisoned in the felons' gaol for six months. Inquiries
were still in progress in reference to the enormous
financial mismanagement of the camel baggage. corps,
and the local lieutenants belonging to it, ,tz s imn
Harvey, and Lawrence, were kept icl 0 is
ear
roes st:
their
ov e r
npapersm e n t.
Thehavinreg comalml
beenn s
the c
mbnym i t
te thecommittee
G
in reference to a site for European barracks had
been thrown aside ; the same fate awaited a similar
paper from the barrack building Y committee at II de-
abad. Some beds of the valuable sponges had-
discovered off Kurrachee, and the pearl fishery had
just been let for 1501. The country generally is ap-
parently quiet and contented, 18,000 men being still
thought requisite for its protection. Considering the
position for fouryears occupied by the Governor of Sinde
within the sphere of his authority, we could hardly
have conceived it possible that the prospect of his
almost immediate retirement would have been met
without emotion; if any has been occasioned, it has
as yet afforded no manifestation of its existence to
the outward world. As intimated in our last, a
steamer 1 at his repeat be conceded to Sir
London, England, 1847-10-04

CONTSNT3 OF TIM TILEAMOIE.

CIIAPIED i. On the Philosophy of Marriage,with its Hindrances
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of tke Generative
Organs, their functions, structures. and secretions, proving that great
Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action.
--CHAPTER Z. On Solitary Habits; their various effects OE the
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the functions
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of th.:
Mental Faculties. CUAPTtIi 4. On the Secret Disorders of YouU;
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Lora' Weakness.
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Clurreas f, and fi. Or
the Disorder' arising from indiscriminate Excess, Strictares, and
other Diseases.
London, England, 1847-10-04

THE LATE BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

(From the Observer.)
The public thanksgiving for the late bountiful har-
vest has been ordered by her Majesty in Council to
be generally observed on the 17th inst. her Majesty
has also been graciously pleased to add that collections
should be made in aid of the destitution in Ireland
and Scotland, which has unhappily not yet ceased.
The selection of Sunday for the public prayers on the
present occasion will, it is hoped, add materially to
the amount of the public contributions, and it will
also have the effect of not depriving the industrious
classes of a working day.
London, England, 1847-10-04

SINDE.

We have but little news from the banks of the
Indus since our last. A newspaper is about to be
established at Kurrachee, under the designation of the
Sinde Gazette, but which seems fortunately more
disposed to deal in geography, natural history, and
statistics, than in politics. It is supposed that no
more than a single regiment of Europeans will here-
after be retained at Kurrachee, and that the rest of the
country will be confided entirely to the native army.
According to the Kurrachee Advertiser, a notification
has been issued, intimating that if a husband detects
the infidelity of his wife he may kill heron the spot,
thereafter reporting the matter to the police. If this
has in reality emanated from the Governor, it is the
most striking instance we have met with of summary
administration of justice. One of the servants in a
respectable hotel having been convicted of selling
spirits to soldiers, contrary to orders, was punished by
o
being sentenced to pay a fine of 15/., and to be 11
pri s i
in progresso nsetd in the fe
felons gaol
in reference
rfeorseinxeme h
to nt
thes. lnquiries
were
enormousl"l-
financial mismanagement of the camel baggage corps,
and the local lieutenants belonging to it, F. •
_ itzsimons
Harveh and Lawrence, were kept arrest,
their in close
their papers having all been seized by the
Government. The recommendation of the committee
in reference to a site for European barracks had
been thrown aside ; the same fate awaited a similar
paper from the barrack building committee at Hyder-
abad. Some beds of the valuable sponges had- been
discovered off Kurrachee, and the pearl fishery had
just been let for 1501. The country generally is ap-
parently quiet and contented, 18,000 men being still
thought requisite for its protection. Considering the
position for four years occupied by the Governor of Sin de
within the sphere of his authority, we could hardly
have conceived it possible that the prospect of his
almost immediate retirement •would have been met
without emotion; if any has been occasioned, it has
as yet afforded no manifestation of its existence to
the outward world. As intimated in our last, a
steamer has at his request been conceded to Sir
•
London, England, 1847-10-04

STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON.

At a special meeting of this company, held on
Wednesday, at Darlington, agreements were approved
for leasing the Middlesborough and Redcar and the
Wear Valley Railways (the latter including the
Bishop Auckland and Weardale, the Wear and Der-
went, the Weardale Extension Railways, and the
Sheldon tunnel), for a term of 999 years, at a rent
equal to six per cent. on the capital.

LOSS OF Two LIVES ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday
afternoon, between two and three o'clock, an accident,
resulting in the loss of two lives, occurred on the Thames,
a short distance below Woolwich halfway reach. A party
of five youths had engaged a boat for a pleasure excur-
sion down the river, and they had proceeded in safety to
the above mentioned spot, when, owing to the rough
state of the water, and the beat being somewhat over-
loaded, their passage became exceedingly difficult and
dangerous, and the water was repeatedly dashed into
the boat, to the alarm and consternation of its occupants.
Two of the party were rowing, while a third (who per-
rished by the accident) was endeavouring to bale out the
water, when, by a sudden swell of the stream, the boat
was overturned, and the whole were immersed in the
river. By great exertions, three young men were rescued,
but the remaining two, notwithstanding every effort
made in their behalf, were drowned, and the hodie:,
floated away with the tide. One of the unfortunate per-
sons who perished was wholly unknown to his com-
panions, but the other sufferer was stated to be the son
of a respectable tradesman of the name of Tomlinson,
residing at t3horeditch.

The-Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
on Saturday night from Hickleton Hall, Yorkshire.
London, England, 1847-10-04

GEOLOGIC AL MINERALOGY.

MR. J. TENNANT, F.G.S., will commence a
COURSE OF LECTURES ON MINERALOGY, with a view
to fa:llitate the study of Geology, and of the application of mineral
substances in the Arts. The Lectures will be illustrated by an ex-
tensive col'ection of specimens, and will begin on WEDNESDAY MORN-
ING NEXT, at Nine o'clock. They will be continued on each suc-
ceeding Wednesday.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Secretary's office.
R. W. JELF, 1).D., Principal.
King's College, London, October 4, 1847.
London, England, 1847-10-04

MIDDLESBOROUGH AND REDCAR.

A special meeting of this company was held on
*Wednesday, at Darlington, Mr. J. C. Hopkins in the
chair, for the purpose of considering a proposition
for leasing the line. After some discussion, it was
resolved that a lease of the line, with its appurte-
nances, should be granted to the Stockton and Dar-
lington Railway Company for the term of 999 years
from the Ist of October next, at the yearly rent of
2,8801., which is equal to 6 per cent. on the share
capital, and an additional yearly rent of a sum equi-
valent to pay the interest on the present and future
borrowed capital of the company.
The meeting then adjourned until after the meeting
of the Stockton and Darlington Company, which
occupied about half an hour, when

The CHAIRMAN stated that the Stockton and Dar-
lington Company had agreed to accept the lease of
the Middlesborough and Redcar on the terms men-
tioned, but subject to the repayment of 3741. ad-
vanced by that company towards paying the past
dividends under the guarantee, including some other
conditions.

Resolutions were unanimously passed acceding to
the terms, and releasing the York and Newcastle, the
Great North of England, and the Stockton and Dar-
lington Railway Companies respectively from every
guarantee given by them for insuring the payment of
any per centage or dividend to the shareholders of
this company. Thanks were voted to the chairman,
and the meeting adjourned to the 23d of October.
London, England, 1847-10-04

GITILDEALL, $ T. 24, 1847.
THE COMMA. EEtur LET I'IN G the CITY'S
LANDS, will meet at Guildhall, ox WEDNESDAY, the 13th day
of 4)ctoher next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive teeders
LETTING on BUILDING LEASES for Cxty one ye..rs, from
Michaelmas, 1847, a Piece of Ground, on the north side of Narrow-
street, at the corner of Cross-street, at Ratcliffe ; and a Piece of
Ground on the east side of Puddle Dock, on the south side of Upper
Thames-street, and on the north side of the River Thames. Also
to receive Tenders for Letting on Leases for twenty-one years, from
Michaelmas, 1847, a House, No. 19, on the north side of Broad-street
buildings ; Nos. 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, and 25, on the north side of Bevie
Marks, St. Mary Axe ; Nos. 7 and 6, on thewest side of Castle-stre, t,
ouudaditch ; and Nos. 6,5, and 4, ou the north aide of Crescent-
place, Blackfriars. Also to receive Tenders for Letting on Lease for
nineteen and three-quarter years, from Michaelmas, 1847, a House,
Ne. 48, on the west side of the Curtain-road, and Nos. 1 and 2, on the
south aide of Charles-street adjoining ; a House, No. 50, on the west
side of the Curtain-road, and Nos. 26 and 27, en the north side of
Mottley.street adjoining; Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 6, and 7, on the west lido
of Martha's-buildings, Old-street ; and Nos. 9, 10, 11. 12, 13, and 14,
on the west side of the said twildings; also Nos, 9, 10, 11, and 12, on
the south side of Featherstone-court, and Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 5, and other
premises. in Princes-buildings, Featherstone-street.

Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
at the Office of Works, Guildhall.

THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

STEAM TO C 11 I N A.
Regular Monthly Steam Communication for Passengers and
Light Goods to Penang. Singapore, and Hong-Kong via Egypt.
The PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY book Passengers and forward Goods and Parcels to the
above Ports by their Steamers from Southampton the 20th of every
month.

For particalars, apply at the Company's OftlCO3, 61, St. Mary Axe,
London, or 57, High-street, Sorthampton.

MR. BUCKINGHAM,
the BRITISII and FOREIGN

LAST ADVERTISEMENT.
1 £ 2

William Evans, M.F...... 5 5
The Earl Foreseue • 10 10
The Duke of Cleveland 5 5
Lord Ashburton lO 10
John Morison, Esq •
Peter Gardner, Esq 3 3
The Baron Von Andlau.. 1 1
Dr. William Beattie ..... 2 2
W. A. Munn, E.g.. • 1 1
William Janson, Jun , Esq. 2 2
'Sir Moses Monteflore, Wirt. 5 5
eived at the !lank of Messrs. Ran-
Secretary, No. 13, George-street,

'ON, President and Treasurer.
". liItETT, Honorary Secretary.

Amount ex- Amount ex-
pended up to pended fron• Bth
Bth Feb. Feb. to 7th Aug. Total.

1847.

1847.
London, England, 1847-10-04

MR. BUCKINGHAM'S RECENT TOUR
through BELGIUM, the RHINE, SWITZERLAND, and
HOLLAND, and through FRANCE, LOMBARDY, the TYROL, and
I fALY, is now in the Press : and Subscribers to this Work will be
furnished with their copies at wholesale prices, if had direct from the
Author, of whom Prospectuses and Lists may be procured, through
the post, by a letter addressed to him at No. 13, George-street, Ha-
nover-square, London, till the Bth of October, and after that at the
Pest-otlice, Edinburgh.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
%._/ SEVENTH CALL of 51. PER SHARE, making the amount
called 371. 10s. per Share.
In pursuance of a Resolution of the Board of Directors, Share-
holders in this company are required to pay, on or before THURSDAY,
the 21st October next, a CALL of FIVE POUNDS PER SHARE
to either of the undermentioned Bankers :
London—Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lombard-street.
Liverpool—Liverpool Borough Bank.
Bangor—Messrs. Williams and Co.
Interest at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum will be charged
on all Calls remaining unpaid on the said 21st October.
By order,
GEORGE KING, Secretary.
61, Moorgate-street, London, Sept. 21, 1847.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAIL WAY
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS FOR LOANS 111
auras of not leas than 5001., for flied periods, at the rate of bl. per
Cent. per Annum.

_
By order,
Blehopegate Statiom, Aug. 12, 1847.

C. P. RONEY, Secretary.

FASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
REGISTRATION OF YORK EXTENSION SHARES.
The Holders of Scrip Certificates for tr.ese Shares are requested to
transmit the same to this Office on or before the 30th day of October
next, with their names, professions, and descriptions distinctly writ-
ten, In orkler that the same may be correctly entered in the Register
of the Company. Shareholders who have not applied for their Scrip
Certificates will be duly registered as they now stand in the Books of
the Company; and all Shares not claimed by the actual holders of
Scrip Certificates on or before the said 30th day of October, will be
registered in the names of the persons to whom they were originally
delivered or allotted. _

By order of the Board,
C. P. MONEY, Secretary.
Illshopsgate Station, September 30, 1847.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND
WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY.
The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS of MONEY, to be
advanced upon Loan, on security of the Company's Debentures, for
Three, Five, or Seven Years, at Interest after the rate of Si. per Cent.
per Annum, payable halt-yearly.
The Tenders may be addressed to the undersigned.
By order of the Board of Directors,
NOEL THOMAS SMITH, Seorettvy.
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton
Railway Oftice,
Worcester, Sept. 23, 1847.
London, England, 1847-10-04

EXCHANGE.

The declining state of exchange in England previ-
ously noticed, has continued, and present rates may be
quoted at 1-111 to 1-11 i per rupee for first-rate 10
months' date paper.

CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, DANK
STOCK, &C.
Transfer Five per Cent. ... Rupees 6 8 to 7 premium.
Second ditto, according to
numbers .104 ••• I oto 2 discount.
Third ditto ..• —10 to 2
New ditto ... ••• par.
Company's rupees, 4 per cent. —80 to 10
Sicca rupees, ditto 10 oto 11
aink of Bengal shares, Company's rupees 4,000 each
premium, 2,350 rupees to 2,400.
Union Bank shares, Company's rupees 1,000 each pre-
mium, 200 to 250 discount.
Agra Batik ... 1,000 ditto premium 175 to 180
Oriental Bank ... 1,000 ditto ditto 190 to 200
North-west Bank of} {Old ditto 195 to 205
India 500
New ditto 110 to 135
FREIGHTS.
London and Liverpool.
E. d. a. d.
Saltpetre
... 8 10 oto 9 0 0 per toll of 20 cwt.
Rice
Sugar ... ••• 8100 to 9 0 0 ditto
iiid„ ... ••• 812 to 9 0 0 ditto
Jute
•• 6 7 6to
10 oto 7 10 0 ditto 14 cwt.
• ••• 6 0 0 ditto 5 bales.
Indigo, raw silk,
and silk piece
goods ... 6To 10
the Mauritius. oto 7 0 0 do. 50cubic feet.
R. A. R. A.
Rice ... 3 Sto 3 11 per bag.
Measured goods ... 40 oto 45 0 per 50 cubic feet.
To China.
Cotton S 4 50c. to $5 per bale.
Opium ... Oc. to 43 per chest.
London, England, 1847-10-04

pressed a wish to retire from office, and that Cardinal
AMAT, the POPE'S Legate at Bologna, had been
written to for the purpose of making him tilr suc-
cessor of M. FERRETTI. It was hoped, however,
that the latter might be induced to abandon his inten,
tion of resigning.

A letter from Florence of the 21st ult. states that
Mgr. CERBOLI has been charged by the POPE to pro-
pose to the Courts of Tuscany and Sardinia a Customs
Union for the States of Italy.
London, England, 1847-10-04

MARIUED.

On the 30th ult., at Lewisham, Norris F. Davey, Esq., of
Romford, EB.4eX, to Anne, daughter of E. T. Bunn, Esq., of
Sydenham, Kent.
On the 30th ult., at Honiton, Devon, the Rev. T. B. Smyth,
Rector of Charlinch, Somerset, to Louisa, third daughter of
Captain Renwick, R.N.
On the Ist inst., at Sr. Mark's, Kennington, Mr. Wiliam
Yonge, of Sutherland-terrace, Walworth, to Mice Maiji
Torkington, of Portland-place, Wandsworth-road.

DIEB
On the sth ult., the Rev. W. Dawes, Rector of St. John's,
near Montreal, aged 38.
On the 21th ult., at the Vicarage House, Orpington, the
Rev. William Townley-, Vicar of Orpington and St. Mary
Cray, Kent, aged 74.
On the 28th ult., Adeline, wife of James Reeves Wyatt,
Esq., of Radnor place, Hyde-park.
On the 29th ult., in Moore-place, Lambeth, Mr. Randall.
On the 30th ult., Alfred, only son of Joseph Pocklingten,
Esq., of Camberwell-green, aged 28.
On the 30th ult., arNew-street, Spring-gardens, Isabella,
relict of the late Granville Penn, Esq., aged 76.

Lon ion : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 111.
Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112. Strand, in the Prodoot
of the 541T07• is the Coaat,y Vf hilitelefea 491140,71 NOW 4,
MT,
London, England, 1847-10-04

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The Directors of this Centime), are ready to receive TENDERS
for LOANS on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
not leas than 1,000/. each, at SI. per Cent. interest, payable half-
yearly, and for terms of Three, Five, or Seven years.
Applications to be snails
CH to the undersigned.
ARLES A SAUNDERS, Secretary.
London Terminus, Padding-ton, August 20, 1i47.
London, England, 1847-10-04

MARRIED.

On the 30th ult., at Lewisham, Norris F. Davey, Esq. of
Romfurd, Essex, to Anne, daughter of E. T. Bunn, Esq., of
Sydenham, Kent.
On the 30th ult., at Honiton, Devon, the Rev. T. R. Smyth,
Rector of Charlinch, Somerset, to Louisa, third daughter of
CaAaiii Renwick, R.N.
On the Ist inst., at St. Mark's, Kennington, Mr. William
Yonge, of Sutherland-terrace, Walworth, to Miss Maria
Turkington, of Portland-place, Wandsworth-road.

DIES.
On the sth ult., the Rev. W. Dawes, Rector of St. John's,
near Montreal, aged 38.
On the 24th ult., at the Vicarage House, Orpington, the
Rev. William Townley, Vicar of Orpington and St. Mary
Cray, Kent, aged 74.
On the 28th ult., Adeline, wife of James Reeves Watt
Esq., of Radnor.place, Hyde-park. y ,
Oa the 29th ult , in Moore-place, Lambeth, Mr. Randall.
On the 30th ult., Alfred, only son of Joseph Pocklingten,
Esq., of Camberwell-green, aged 2a
On the 30th ult., at New-street, Spring-gardens, Isabella,
relict of the late Granville Peun, Esq., aged 76.

Lo.lion : Printe.! tell Published by IMIIDO YOUNG, of No. 112.
Print:r, at 'the CfEce, No. 112, Strand, In the ?reelect
of the Savvy, in the County et Mid lee IgOudayr 4.
1547.