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

THE SUN, 1-ONDON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, lB4l

MONEY MARKET.

The premium on gold in Paris is 14 per mill:,
which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange
of 25.50 ; and the exchange at Paris on London
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 i per mark, which, at tho English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of
13.8+; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short
being 13.8, it follows that gold is 0.12 per cent, dearer
in Hamburgh than in Loudon.
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 course 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 104%, 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 comir,m-cial and manufacturing interests arc
labouring, we shall be glad if you can find space in your
Monty Article for the following statement :
The par of exchange is 109 23.40, say ... 109%
At the last date (3d inst., per Rain Low) the
rates quoted were 104% to 105, say ... 1041
Freight ... ... ... •.. ... ... 1/2
Insurance (which is under the average
hitherto paid) ... 11/i
Loss of insterest, viz.—
Procuring sovereigns, pack-
ing, transmitting to Liver-
pool, shipping, &c. ... 10 days.
Passage out of steamer 16
Selling and reinvesting in bills 10
Passage home of bills .. ... 15
Bills 63 days to run after ar-
rival, being drawn 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... 11;
- 108

Leaving for profit •••
"In the New York Shipping and Commercial List of the
31st of March, received per Hibernia, we find sovereigns
quoted 4 82-100 to 487-100 dollars—say average 4841/-100,
which gives the exchange of 109%, thereby reducing the
above profit from 1% to 1% per cent.
" Our impression is, that subsequent dates will bring an
advanced rate of exchange, for the quantity of produce on the
sea-board was reduced to a very limited amount, and that
to meet the draughts to be made against shipments after the
opening of the navigations, 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."

THE UNITED STATES.

MORE FIGHTING WITH THE
MEXICANS.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
HALF-PAST FOUR.

We have two arrivals here to-day frem the United
States—the packet-ship Nary Anne, Captain Brown,
from Boston, and the Ashburton, Captain Howland,
from New York. By the former we have Boston
papers to the 6th, 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 beard, was lost on Resso Reef, near Vera
Cruz, on the 16th ult. The troops 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 goo.' 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 newFpapers 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 Ft. 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 with decision, pursued the enemy
and devastated the valley of the Moro, burning 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 Washington Union)

The following dispatches were received at the War
Department oa Sunday evening:—
" Head-quarters of the Army, Camp Washington,
" Before Vera Crwz, 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 operation by their cross fire.
The whole army reached the shore in fine style, and
without direct opposition (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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parties have been killed in these operations, and four or
five wounded. As yet I have not been able to obtain
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 2-7ths of the
siege train and ammunition had reached me; the re-
mainder is yet unheard of. We shall commence landing
the heavy metal as soon as the storm subsides, and hope
that the 5-7ths may be up in time.
" The city being invrsted 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.
" Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of War."

hadscfoarreceViyerdaisCprautzc,hMedaremhy Ir4ep.
report of the" Head-quarters of the Army, Camp Washington
Be
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, but only from time to time,
and without effect, so far 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 halt 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 expeced
from the Brazos, and the Litter from Tampico. I am
much crippled in my operations, particularly in distant
reconnoitring's, 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. Ido not know whether there be any other
Consul in that city.
"If anything else of interest should occur before
sending off tbisdispatch I will add a poscript.

" With high respect, I have the honour to remain
your most obedient servant,
" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" Hon. 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 undersigned, Major-General Scott, General-in-
Chief of the armies of the United States, has had the
honour to receive the note dated the 10th inst., of Senor
D. Afilass G. do Escalante, 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

SaRIP.

" 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 of friends 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
shown, 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.
" WINFIELD SCOTT.
" To the Consul of Spain at Vera Cruz, Senor D.
Afilass G. de Esculante _

" Note—A similar letie;-;;;;-;adressed 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 to 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 •iolence 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."

"INCIDENTS OF TIIF: WAR.
" Brazos Santiago, March 21, 1847.
" 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. Bill, 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
Esstland, 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, via Camargo. The rest of
the regiment are daily expected. Colonel lla.mtranek,
Captain Erskine, and Adjutant August, of the Virginia
Regiment, leave tomorrow for the mouth of the Rio
Graude, and will start from there in the course of the
morning for Camargo. I she:l 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 he left, except vita 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 tact 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 snowed down, and they stopped fa. a
moment. Bragg's
gul's were instantly loaded, and a
second discharge, as deadly as the first, threw the enemy
into confusion, and a third
ut them to flight, leaving
the ground covered with men
and horses. Only imagine p
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 you can form
some idea of the
slaughter
" 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
F. 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 nuns-
, 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 Americans 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 have been received by
the southern mail of this evening. They are filled with
the details of the incidents alluded to yesterday, but no
later intelligence.
They sfate that the revolution against Gomez Farias
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.

that one boat landed at Rochester, on Saturday last, 130
passengers, mostly merchants and business men, en route
to New York, and other points, to purchase goods for
the Canadian market. The number is quite unprece-
dented ; and the fact furnishes a gratifying commentary
upon that policy which opens the ports of the Atlantic
to enable us to anticipate the trade of England with
Canada, through the St. Lawrence.

MONEY MARKET.
The proposals for the eighteen million loan are to be
opened on the 10th inst. It is pretty well understood
here that there will be a large number of applicants for
scattering lots, at a fraction over par, and that a com-
pany of speculators from this city will be on the spot,
prepared to take the balance, provided they can make
the necessary arrangements as to the time of payment.
On this point there will be some difficulty. If the
terms can be made easy by the secretary, so that he will
not require more than 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 -dollars a
month, which will enable the holders to distribute the
loan in different points, then the loan will be taken with-
out difficulty.
It ia, however, stated that the wants of the Govern-
ment are very great, and that something like 5,000,000
dollars will be speedily wanted. If the Secretary of the
Treasury should refuse to make any arrangement for a
moderate and gradual monthly payment of the loan,
then-the difficulty of making the negotiation will be in-
creased. It is difficult to predict what will be the result.
The capitalists who will be o❑ the spot will be prepared
to make the best terms possible, and, of course, to take
all reasonable advantages of the necessities of the Go-
vernment.

It is understood that parties taking the loan will be
permitted to pay for the same in specie, at different
points—viz., at New Orleans, and other places. This is
to avoid the inconvenience of receiving the specie in
New York, and of transporting it to distant points.

If the necessities of the Government should be such as
to require a large amount to be paid in at once, and this
sum should have to be paid here, it would take a very
large amount of money from our banks, and would create
at least, a temporary pressure for money. There would
not be the slightest chance for this loan to be taken were
it not from the belief among many of the bidders that
there will shortly be a peace. If the war should con-
tinue more monerwould be wanted, and stocks would
go down much below par. If, however, there should be
a peace, there would be a rapid advance. It is this con-
tingency that induces some capitalists to go into the spe-
culation.

The bid for this loan will be wholly on American ao-
count, so far as we have been able to ascertain the facts,
and not a dollar will be taken on foreign account.
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.—BiIIs on London, 104; to 105;
bills on Paris, 5.431 to ; bills on Amsterdam, 118 i to
39 ; bills on Hamburgh, 34i to 35 ; bills on Bremen,
77 to —.

THE LATE REV. JOSIAS WILSON.
The Scotch church at River-terrace, Islington, was on
Sunday morning a scene of considerable excitement, in
consequence of its being expected that the Rev. James
Hamilton, of Regent-square, would preach a funeral ser-
mon for the late minister of the church, the Rev. Josias
Wilson, whose lamented decease seems to have bezn felt
as a public calamity in the neighbourhood.
At an early hour the church doors were thronged
with well-dressed persons of both sexes, for the most
part attired in mourning. The service did not commence
until the usual hour, eleven o'clock, but long before that
period the seats were filled with parties admitted by
tickets through the side door. The Rev. Mr. Shepherd,
of Kingussie, Inverness-shire, commenced the service by
reading the forty-second Psalm, part of which was sung
with great power and feeling by the assembled congre-
gation. It has rarely been our lot to witness a scene of
more impressive solemnity than that which presented
itself, while the simple but sublime strains of the
Psalmist were being sung by the whole body of the
people ; their rude melody was admirably adapted to
portray emotions of sorrow and distress, and struck us
as most affecting. The lesson was the 2:1c1 of Act:,
and while it was being read the audience evidently felt
its appositeness—one part especially seemed to call forth
great emotion, " And they all fell upon Paul's neck, and
kissed him, sorrowing most of all, that they should see
his face no more."
Mr. Hamilton's text was from Romans viii., verse 10.
The theme was admirably chosen, inasmuch as it showed
forth the glory of Christianity, as presenting the only
real antidote to the ills of life, as well as the eventual
triumph that shall result to those who sincerely embrace
and practice its principles even over death and the grave.
The audience listened throughout to the reverend
orator with the deepest attention. It was a discourse
marked by sound theology and great talent ; when he
spoke of the personal character of deceased it was
evident that he had greatly endeared himself to his '
flock, for we noticed many a falling tear ;
" E'en manly eyes did not disdain to weep."
We have gone out of our usual course in noticing this
event, and we have done it mainly to show how ready
the people are to appreciate true worth, and what
homage even the most careless and indifferent as it were
involuntarily pay to an embodiment of genuine
Christianity, such as Mr. Wilson's undoubtedly was.
His mortal remains rest in Highgate Cemetry ; they
were followed to the grave, we understand, by thousands,
the great majority of whom were not of his own congre-
gation. His monument, the reverend gentlemen in-
formed his hearers, in a strain of no common eloquence,
should be such as no marble can emblazon—even the
Cht istian virtues and excellencies of the people, whom
he loved so well. The evening service was preached by
the Rev. Dr. Morgan, of Belfast, a personal and inti-
mate friend of the late pastor, and who, strange to say,
was invited here by Mr. Wilson, to assist him in dis-
pensing the Sacrament, which takes place next Sunday ;
but, alas, he had a more sorrowful task to perform. The
church, as in the morning, was crowded to excess, and
nothing could exceed the intense feeling which cha-
racterised this eminent divine's discourse, and the grief
with which the hearers listened to the allusion made to
their lamented friend.

SPANISH BONDHOLDERS.
The Committee of the Spanish Bondholders Associa-
tion have received from Don Jose Borrajo, the Spanish
financial agent in London, the copy of a dispatch ad-
dressed to him by the new Minister of Finance, M.
Salamanca, of which the following is a translation
" Madrid, April 16 1847
long
paralysed The definitive arrangement of the Spanish debt so
paralysed and dormant, owing to the sad events 'of which
Spain has been the theatre for the last 13 years, has claimed,
as it could no less, the attention of the Government from the
moment when the individuals composing it had the honour of
obtaining the confidence of her Majesty.
" Decided to begin at once this act of justice, interest, and
li national duty, they have thought that, in order to satisfy
worthily the just hopes of the creditors of the State, it is in.
dispensable to proceed with :loyalty and good faith to the
examination and full discussion of the whole extent of
' existing claims, and of the means which can be applied to
the solution of them ; and in order that the measures they
propose may have all the prestige and favourable recommen-
dation suited to such grave matters, they have determined,
by a decree of this date, on the nomination of a commission
composed of well-informed and special persons, to whom
shall be submitted from the various departments of Govern-
ment all the data and documents necessary for the exact
knowledge and examination of this affair, and to whom will
be presented by this Ministry the suitable instructions and a
note of the amount of the values which can be applied to so
sacred an obligation.
" For the better elucidation of so important a business,
the Government also desires that the creditors of the State
should have a direct and immediate intervention in the pro-
gress of the labours of this commission, and with this view
it has resolved that you, placing yourself in communication
with the committees of Spanish bondholders already existing,
or which may be formed expressly for this object, may make
them acquainted with the views of frankness which the
Government of her Majesty entertains, and that you invite
them to nominate a person sufficiently authorised and send
him to this capital, in order that, joining the commission
named and assisting at its sittings, in union with the other
representatives of the rest of the creditors of the State, na-
tional and foreign, that commission may more satisfactorily
fulfil its mission.

"You will in due time give me advice, for the information
of her Majesty, of the progress you make in the fulfilment of
this charge, of the steps you take with that end, and of the
results you obtain.

" I communicate this to you by a royal order for your
knowledge and guidance. Gud preserve you many years.
" JOSE DE SALAMANCA.

" To the Finance Commissioner in London."

In compliance with the tenour of this dispatch, the
Committee of the Avqwiation of Spanish llindholdeis
have appointed Mr. James Henderson, who bus been
s#veral months in Madrid engaged in prosecuting the
claims of the bondholders, to attend the Incetipgs of the
commission named by the Spanish Government, and to
send reports of its proceedings.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND MURDER.-ROCHFORD,
SUNDAY.—For several days a great deal of exuitemcnt has
prevailed in this town, in consequence of :he death of an old
man named James Terry. in Ruchford union poor-house, who
was attacked and robbed by a footpad a few nights since, in
a bye-lane between Rochford and Canewdon. The inquest
an the body was opened by Mr. Codd, the county coroner, on
Saturday last, at the union-house, Rod)lord, when the sub-
joined facts were elicited. It appeared that about eleven

o'clock on Wednesday, the 31st ult., the unfortunate de-
ceased, who was nearly in his 70th year, was proceeding
down the lane abovementioned, when he was accosted by a

man, a perfect stranger, who asked deceased if he could tell
him the time. He pulled out his watch, and, giving the
hour, proceeded onwards; but in a few minutes he suddenly
felt himself struck as if by some sharp instrument, such as a
hoe or a bill, and became insensible. When found, which
was about two hours after the attack, he was still in-
sensible from the effects of the blow, and bleeding from
several wounds about the head. He was immediately
conveyed to the union-house, where, through the exer-
tions of the medical gentlemen called in, he shortly re-
covered. He related the nature of the attack uponhim, and,
searching his pockets, said his assailant had plundered him
of his watch, 4s. 6d. in silver, a knife, a bag, and a key.
From the description be gave of the robber the police, under
the superintendence of Mr. Lowe, of the rural force, captured
several men, who were conveyed before the old man, and
one of them, named James Wiltshire, he identified as being
the fellow who committed the outrage. Confirmatory proof
was added by the deceased's watch being traced in his pos-
session, while the bag, knife, and key, were found on his
person when taken into custody. Wiltshire was taken before
the magistrates at Rochford, who, on the depositions of the
old man, committed him to Chelmsford to take his trial at
the ensuing assizes, on the charge of highway robbery.
The deceased lingered but a few days after Wiltshire's com-
mitment, and died from the effects of the attack on Tuesday
last. It being desirable that the accused should be present
at the inquiry, it was adjourned for three weeks, so as to
allow the coroner to consult with the authorities at the
Home-office for his attendance before the jury.
MAILS.--SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 27.—The Oriental
Company's steam-ship Montrose, Captain Burney, left the
docks at three r.m. this day for Gibraltar, with the Penin-
sular and Mediterranean mails, a full cargo, and about eigh-
teen passengers. The Ripon, Captain Moresby, is hourly
expected with the East India and China mails; there are
among the passengers Sir Henry Smith and family, whose
friends are awaiting his arrival with anxiety, at Radley's
Hotel. The Tiger, Captain Hamilton, arrived yesterday
from the Italian ports, leaving Genoa on the 13th of April,
Gibraltar the 19th, Naples the Bth, and Leghorn the 11th.
She has brought home forty-six passengers. The Tiger has
a full cargo, consisting of works of art, silk, oil, cream of
tartar, &c.
FOOD RIOTS Ix BERLIN.—We learn from the
Prussian Gazette of the 23d instant, that disturbances had
taken place in the market-places of Berlin, owing to a pre-
valent opinion among the populace that the hOlders of pots-
toes were asking exorbitant prices. The rioters made several
attempts to obtain forcible possession of the stocks of that
vegetable in the hands of various dealers, and, towards even-
ing, collected in such numbers that it was necessary to call
out a detachment of infantry and a squadron of cavalry in
order to disperse them.
The late Lord Saye and Sele has bequeathed to
the Lock Hospital 1,000/., and 10,000/. to each of his cousins
—the Rev. Charles Twisleton, E. T. Twisletou' and Charles
Twisleton Graves—and has appointed his cousin, the Rev.
Frederick Twisleton, residuary legatee over all his property.
The personalty alone was valued at 45,000/. His Lordship
died on tho 31st of March, aged 49.
The late Right Honourable Lord Bernard T. F.
Howard, who died at Cairo, left personalty in this country
which has been valued at 35,000/., and the same has just
been administered to by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Earl
Marshal, the father of his Lordship, the deceased dying in -
testate.

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NATURAL COMPASS.—It is a well-known fact that,
in the vast prairies of Texas a little plant is always to be
found, which, under all circumstances of climate, change of
weather, rain, fr3st, or sunshine, invariably turns its leaves
and flowers to the north. If a solitary traveller were making
his way across those trackless wilds, without a star to guide
or compass to direct him, he finds an unerring monitor in an
humble plant, and be follows its guidance—certain that it
will not mislead him.— Church and State Gazette.
THE HUMANISING INFLUENCE OF CLEANLINESS.—
" A neat, clean, fresh-aired, sweet, cheerful, well-arranged,
and well-situated house, exercises a moral as well as a phy-
sical influence over its inmates, and makes the members of
a family peaceable and considerate of the feelings and hap-
piness of each other; the connexion is obvious between the
state of mind thus produced and habits of respect for others,
and for those higher duties and obligations which no laws
can enforce. On the contrary, a filthy, squalid, noxitlss
dwelling, rendered still more wretched by its noisome site,
and in which none of the decencies of life can be observed,
contributes to make its unfortunate inhabitants selfish,
hoei-
sual, and regardless of the feelings ae sen-
stmt indulgence of such passions rendersthem th
reckless;the con.
and
brutal, and the transition is natural to propensities and habits
incompatible with respect for the property of others or for
the laws."—
.aTo
The Tonic, XXII., Life and Health, as
affected by Civic Regulations. y
POTATOES.—There were no less than twenty-eight
cart loads of potatoes at the Inverness market for sale on
Tuesday last. They were selling at 9d, per stone, or 30s.
g
per old b,,11. The following day,at the place, there
were three cart loads of very ' same ace
superior qualityfromStrath-
spey, selling at 355. per boll. We understand that they are
cheaper in Easter Ross and Morayshire. Several bolls were
Isold yesterday here at 30e. per boll.—Ross-shire Advertiser.
Mr. Parry had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday
at W ColonialO office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER► RACES.

CHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT, ELEVEN O'CLOCi.
The inhabitants continue sanguine in their expectations of
a good meeting, and should the weather prove favourable,
they will not be altogether disappointed. Circumstances,
however, tend to encourage a belief that it will not be a gr eat
one : many horses are amiss, and the fields for the Cup feud
other events will necessarily fall short of expectation. The
arrivals are confined to sporting men, and up to the present
time are not by any means so numerous as usual. Lastly,
the weather is so unsettled that we shall be agreeably sur-
prised if the meeting be got over without a change that,
however grateful to the ground, will materially lessen the at-
tractions of the race list.
file Assembly-room at the Royal Hotel was opened this
evening as a subscription betting-room, for which, from its
size and proportions, it is admirably adapted, an accommoda-
tion of this kind having been long wanted at Cbester, and it
is made the more acceptable to the betting fraternity by hav-
ing the entrance to it in .Newgate-street, thus preventing the
blocking up of the main thoroughfare, hitherto a source of
great annoyance to the visitors. The muster to-night has
not been very numerous, nor has business been at all ani-
mated. The only changes from the odds last quoted in town
will be found in Erin-go •bragh and the Lamb, and Camera
Obscura ; the other horses as before. Sir Martin is said to
be amiss, and the Maid of Ls me and Woodpecker are
scratched. Opinions differ as to the probable number of
starters,
going as low as 22, others as high a 5,32; we
should say that
° abut seven or eight and twenty will show,
and that three ranks will be necessary; they may be selected
from the following list :

Et. at. lb.
Sweetmeat, 5 yrs ... 8 12Ylaudit, 5 yrs • • 7 0
Inheritress, aged ... 8 bi Aarian Ramsay, 5 yrs 6 13
Dulcet, 5 yrs ... 8 B,Flahoulagh or Duc-an-
Pam. 5 yrs •.. 8 21 Durras, 5 yrs ••• 6 12
Mendicant, 4
.yrs ... 8 0 Cherry, 4 yrs ••• 6 10
Annandale. 5 yrs ... 7 131 Emigrant, aged ... 6 8
St. Lawrence, aged... 7 101Sylvanus, 5 yrs .. 6 43
Newcourt, aged ... 7 101 Farthing Candle, 4 yrs 6 :2
Queen of Tyne, aged 7 9', Camera Obscura,. 4 yrs 6 421
Arthur, 5 yrs ... 7 71Erin-go-bragh, 4 yrs 6 0
Princess Alice, 4 yrs 7 61Mermaid, 4 yrs ... 6 0
Tom Tough, aged ... 7 41The Lamb, 4 yrs ... 6 0
Master Downes, 5 yrs 7 41Headsman, 4 yrs ... 5 12
Mickey Free, 6 yrs... 7 31 Regalia, 4 yrs 5 8
Crim. Con, 5 yrs ... 7 21Sir Martin, 3 yrs ... 4 11
Robin Burns, 5 yrs 7 2Clermont, 3 yrs .. 4 9
Pal, 4 yrs ... 7 2JEmerald Isle, 3 yrs ... 4 4
LATEST BETTING.
CHESTIER CUP.
7 to 1 agst Mendicant ;25 to 1 agst St. Laurence
7 to 1 agst Dulcet !25 to 1 agst Annandale
12 to 1 agst The Lamb 125 to 1 agst Mickey Free
16 to 1 agst Erin-go-Bragh ,35 to 1 agst Camera Obscure,
18 to 1 agst Newcourt 40 to 1 agst Pal
20 to 1 agst Inheritress ;40 to 1 agst Queen of Tyne