The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-09 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.—The packet-ship Mar-
mion, Captain Edwards, has arrived here from New
York, with papers from that city to the 19th ult.,
from which we take the following in reference to the
war in Mexico
:
(From the New Orleans Picayune' Dec. 9.)
The United States revenue schooner Forward, 11. B.
Nones, Eq., commander, arrived yesterday from Ta-
basco, via Alvarado and Tampico. The Forward left
the latter port on Friday, the 4th instant, and anchored
at the S.W. pass on the evening of the 7th, making the
run in 72 hours from Tampico.
Lieut. W. B. M‘Lean, of the Forward, arrived in the
city this morning in a tow-boat, with dispatches from
Coin. Conner to our Government.
The Forward left at Tampico four gunboats captured
at Tabasco, the steam schooner Spitfire, the Nonata and
schooner Mahone, Commander Conner's flag being
hoisted on the latter. For interesting naval intelligence
by this arrival, we refer to the annexed report, for which
we are indebted to Captain Nones. The country will
hail with pleasure the signs of activity now exhibited by
the squadron :
The Forward left Tabasco river on the 21st November
—all quiet. Lett at that place U. S. revenue steamer,
M'Lane, Captain Howard, for the purpose of blockading
said port ; officers and crew well.
Left Anton Lizardo on the 27th November. On the
25th ult. experienced a violent norther, which has done
considerable damage ; the wind blew violently for 20
hours, and drove from their moorings the following ves-
sels :—Prizes taken at Tabasco—steamer Tabascano,
schooner Tabasquena and brig Descrada. The schooner
was seen on shore about 15 miles to the westward of
Alvarado; supposed three men who were on board of
her were saved. The brig and steamer had not been
seen; on board the brig there were six men—no officers.
Brig Somers and schooner Morris, late Laura Virginia,
frigate Cumberland and prize steamer Petrita, rode out
the gale with the Forward, and all are safe; officers and
crews well.
Left at Anton Lizardo barque Morgan Dix, Csptain
llamilton, nearly discharged; brig Oneco, Captain
Lovett, and brig Chinchilla, Captain Patterson, arrived
two days before the Forward sailed, they also having
rode out the gale in safety. On the night of the
26th of November, about midnight, the United States
brig Somers, then laying at Green Island, four or five
miles distant from Vera Cruz, sent a boat with
Lieutenant Parker, Passed Midshipmen Robert Clay
Rodgers. and J. R. Hynson, with five men, and burned
the Mexican brig Creole, moored to the Castle of San
Juan. The following is a list of officers of the U. S.
brig Somers:—
Raphael Semmes, Lieutenant Commanding; M. G. L.
Claiburn, Ist Lieutenant; James L. Parker, 2d do.;
John H. Wright, Passed Assistant-Surgeon; John F.
Steele, Purser; Henry A. Clemson, Acting Master;
Robert Clay Rodgers, John ,R. Hynson, Passed Mid-
shipmen; Francis G. Clarke, Midshipmen.
The officers who distinguished themselves on the night
of the 26th November, by burning the Creole, also suc-
ceeded in capturing seven Mexican prisoners. No one
injured except Passed Midshipman Hynson, who was
burned by firing his pistol into some powder to set the
brig on fire—he is doing well.
On the morning of the 2d December, Com. Perry
sailed from Tampico on an expedition not known, with
the following vessels of war :—Steamer Mississippi,
'I steamer Vixen, sloop John Adams, and schooners Bonita
and Petrel. Com. Conner, with the remainder of his
force, will, in all probability, remain in Tampico until a
sufficient number of troops arrive to warrant his leaving.
The health of the Commodore, officers, and crew, good.
Off the bar of Tampico, arrived on the 3d inst., the
steam-ship Massachusetts—discharging. Arrived at
Tampico, schooner Home, from Brazos ; schooner
Velasco, from New Orleans. The U. S. frigate Poto-
mac, Captain Aulick, and steam-frigate Princeton. Cap-
tain Eagle, are also off the bar—all well. Left the
following vessels at Tampico ; U. S. steamer
Spitfire, Captain Tatnal ; schooners Reefer, Lieu-
tenant-Commanding Sterret ; Nonata, Lieut. Roan ;
Elizabeth, Lieut. Roots ; Unicorn, Lieut. Winslow ;
Virginia, M. C. Perry, Junr. Commander Connor has
hoisted his pennant on board the schooner Mahone. The
steamers Undine and Mary Summers have arrived with
troops, and expect to leave soon for more. The troops
as well as the marines are in a perfect state of disci-
pline, and are preparing to hold out against a sur-
prise. All seems quiet. The officers of the army are
enjoying good health, as are also the troops; and the
citizens begin to feel themselves secure since their ar-
rival.

VESSELS SPOKEN.—U. S. frigate Raritan, Captain
Gregory, near Vera Cruz, on the 27th November, from
Tampico, to relieve the frigate Cumberland, which re-
turns to the United States. December 4th, boarded
schooner Henry M. Johnson, fourteen days from New
Orleans, bound to Tampico ; she was within thirty
miles of said port. On the sth, boarded brig Em-
presario, latitude 24 deg. 20 min. longitude 95 deg.
50 min. W., three days from New Orleans, for Tampico.
The Forward has been absent four months in the
Gulf. The following is a list of officers :—H. B. Nones,
Captain ; John M'Gowan, Ist Lieut. ; Wm. B. M'Lean,
2d Lieut. ; Wm. F. Rodgers, 3d Lieut. ; Joseph Davis,
Acting Master ; Charles Wilson, Boatswain ; David
Ross, Gunner ; Wm. 11. Harley, arpenter.
NEW YORK MARKETS, DEC. 17.
Owing to the extreme severity of the snow storm,
the worst of the season, all business, both within and
without doors, was nearly suspended. The attendance
on 'Change was thin and transactions limited. Cotton
—We note sales 600 bales without change in prices.
Flour—The market was quiet at about yesterday's
rates ; 500 bls. Oswego was reported sold at 5,434 dolls.;
300 Michigan, in store, at 5311 dolls., and 700 Genesee,
in store, 537 k. Wheat—The market was steady, and
we note sales of 2,000 bushels Genesee white at 115:dolls.
No change in red or mixed. Corn—We note sales of
4,300 a 4,400 bushels Southern yellow, old, including
1,200 good sound, the remainder being cut, at 66c. Barley
—We heard of no sale to-day. Rye was steady at 78 a
80c. Whisky was quoted at 22c. a 23c. Provisions—We
note sales of 300 barrels prime Pork at 8 dollars ; mess
was quoted at $9,75 a $lO. Nothing doing in beef, lard,
or cheese. Whalebone was quiet, at 35c. for N.W., and
38 a 39c. for South Sea. Ashes—Pots were firm at
$5,561, and Pearls dull at $5,75. Beeswax was steady
at 27c. Nothing new in fish. Naval Stores—No
change to note. Freights—No change in yesterday's
report.

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MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY).
COVENT-GARDEN.
Pine Apples, 5s 6d to 7s • Hot-house Grapei, 4s to 6s per;lb ;
Dessert Apples, 6s to gs per half-sieve ; Kitchen ditto,
41 to 6s per bushel ; Oranges, 8s to 14s ; and Lemons, lOs
to 16s per 100; English Filberts, 95s to 100 s per 1001bs ;
Cabbages 8d to is 6d ; Red ditto, 2s to 4s ; per dozen ;
Potatoes, 5s to 9s per cwt; Horse-radish, 2s to 4s per bundle ;
Turnips, 2s 3d to 4s; and Carrots, 4s 6d to 7s per dozen
bunches; Celery, 2s to 2s 9d per bundle; Onions, 5s to 8s
per bushel; Mushrooms, Is 3d to 2s per pottle.
NENVGATE AND ImEADENECAZI..
The supplies of Meat being on the increase, the
trade was in a very sluggish state, and prices
were not supported. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d ;
Mutton 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and Pork,
3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81bs by the carcase. Turkeys, 5s to
12s; Geese, 4s to Gs ; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 3d ; Tame
Rabbits, Is 6d to 2s ; Wild ditto,lod to Is 3d ; Pigeons, 6d to
10d each ; Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9s ; ditto Chickens, 4s to 5s ;
and Barn-door Fowls, 3s to 6s per couple. Eggs, Eng-
lish, 15s to 17s; Fresh Butter, is ld to is 3d per lb;
Pheasants, 3s to 3s 8d ; Partridges, is 3d to 2s 8d;
Hares, 2s to 3s; Teal, is to is 3d; and Wild Ducks,
Is 8d to 2s 6d each.

HUNGERFORD.
Our market to-day was well supplied with most articles in
season, while the general demand was heavy at barely late
rates.

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d; Veal,
3s 10d to 48 8d; and Pork, 3s 10d to 48 104 per Ms.

BILLINGSGATE.
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Turbots, 6s to 20s; Brills, 2s to 8s; Cod-fish, 2s 6d to
108 ; Haddocks, is to 2s; Whitings, Gd to 8d; and Lobsters,
Is to 3s each; Soles, 6d to 3s per pair; Smelts, Is 6d to 3s ;
and Thames Flounders, is 6d to 2s per dozen ; Eels, 9d to ls ;
and Crimped Scate. 8d to 10d per lb.

WHITE6HAPEL.
Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 33 8d to 4s 4d; Veal,
3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Blbs.

DREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from
9d to 10d; of Household ditto, 8d to 9d per 41bs loaf.

HIDE 21211.1tICEZ.
Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3d per lb ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to 3%d; do. 721 b toBolb, 31,2 d to 334 d ; do. 801 b to 681 b, 3%d
to 4d ; do. 881 b to 961 b, 41/2d to 5d ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to
6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; Horn Hides, 13s ; Polled
Sheep, 4s 8d to os 8d; Kent and Half-breds, 4s 3d to sss
and Downs, 3s 2d to 4s 2d

RZLY MARK3CTB.
SIWITIIFIXLD.—Meadow Hay, 215 s to 3/ 14s ; Clover ditto,
318 s to 4/ 15s ; and Straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ lls per load. Trade
very dull, at further depressed rates.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 215 s to 31168; Clover ditto,
31 5s to 4114 s ; and Straw, 118 s to 1112 s per load. Supply
tolerably good, and trade dull.
WHITECILAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 31 15s; Clover
ditto, 31 5s to Si;and Straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 108 per load.
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.

ESCAPE IN A SEWER.—On Wednesday afternoon, a
narrow escape of being buried alive, occurred in Bride-
lane, Fleet-street. A new sewer has for some time past
been in the course of formation there, but on turning the
northern corner, it would appear that the excavators
experienced much difficulty in their progress by the well
belonging to the pump. They were, in consequence
obliged to swerve round the well, to the westward, un•
dermining thereby some portion of the burial ground of
the church. In this work one of the borers, named
Valiant, had gained considerable progress when suddenly
a rushing noise of water was perceptible, and in an in-
stant the poor fellow was lost sight of and buried in the
gravel, earth, and water, in which he had become en-
veloped. Fortunately, however, a brother workman,
with his nails and fingers only, succeeded in removing a
sufficiency of mud, &c., to give his comrade breathing
room, and other assistance having arrived, the buried
man was speedily exhumed. lie was in a state of insen-
sibility, and was conveyed into the Twelve Bells public
house, and in a short time he was enabled to walk home,
without having sustained any other injury than that of
temporary unconsciousness.
EXTRAORDINARY TROTTING MATCH AGAINST TIME.
—Yesterday, the match with Mr. Rayner's mare Jenny
—well known in the sporting world, and which was
backed to perform two miles, in harness, under seven
minutes, for 50 sovereigns aside—came off at Wimbledon
Common. In betting' the odds were on time. The first
mile was concluded in three minutes and twenty-seven
seconds, and the mare won the match in an easy style.
The two miles were accomplished in six minutes fifty-five
seconds,