The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-01 00:00:00

tranquil. There is a large amount of capital waiting
the chance of continued war or speedy peace. At pre-
sent United States Six per Cent. Stocks can be sold at
from 104 to 105 per cent., yet contracts for the delivery
of this stock at a future period, of from six to twelve
months, at 102, at the option of the seller are making.
This indicates the general persuasion, that if the war
be continued, the Government would come into the
market for a considerable loan, which would of course
hove a tendency to depress the present price of United
States Stocks. On the other hand, should the prospect
of speedy peace be increased, stocks would rise. But in
any event it seems the general opinion that the Govern-
ment will need more money than it yet has raised.
There can be no new loan, however, without authority
of Congress, unless indeed—which does not seem pro-
bable—the Secretary of the Treasury, instead of issuing
in Treasury notes, the whole amount authorised to be
borrowed by the Act of July last, shall resort to a loan
for a part thereof. The convenience of the Treasury
notes, however, is so great and within a reasonable
amount, their currency at par is so certain, that it is not
probable any loan will be attempted.
A considerable amount of these notes have made their
appearance here, within a few days from New Orleans,
e here, owing to some demur on the part of the collector
to receive them in payment for duties to the United
States—as upon the face of the notes themselves they
are made receivable—they fell to a discount of from 2
to 4 per cent. ; they were eagerly bought at that for a
remittance to the north ; and as they are received here,
as indeed they are now at New Orleans, by the Custom-
house, they are at par.
The Cotton crop of this year, it is quite safe to say,
is of less promise than that of the last, which fell short
of that of the preceding year about 352,000 bales.
It is, ho.wever, too early in the season to speak posi-
tively, or even approximatively, of the yield of the
growing crop ; but there are some facts that are cer-
tain—first, that the season is unusually backward, so
that, according to the New Orleans Prise Current of
tho sth instant, only 140 bales of the growth of the pre-
sent year had been received there at that date, against
6,846 bales last year, and 5,720 of the year previous, at
the same period ; secondly, the caterpillar and army
worm had made their appearance in extensive
districts ; and although the ravages of the for-
mer had in part been checked by heavy rains, which
beat them to the ground and washed them off in the
floods, considerable mischief was done. Yet, with all
these drawbacks, if the picking season shall be favour-
able and killing frosts late, an average crop may be ga-
thered. As to prices, there can hardly be said to be any
regular market at the present time. The accounts by
the Britannia were depressing, and their influence is
still felt.
We have already spoken of the abundance of the
present harvests. The estimates, made with some care
by the Bureau at Washington charged with collecting
such statistics, present these results for the crops of
1845—which those of the present year will, it is on all
hands admitted, exceed:—
Wheat, 1061 mil. bushels ; Oats, 163 k mil.; Rye, 27
nmfTGiiharil.en.eiaryteth, Barley, 5 1-6 mil.; Buck Wheat, 101 mil.; Indian
Corn, 4171 mil.
The estimated population at present of these United
States is about 20,000,000, and they cannot consume by
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Exchanges on Europe are well sustained. The prices
on London are from 91 to 95 ; on Paris, 5,275 to 30f. ;
Amsterdam, 391 to 39 ; Elamburgh, 35/ to 365 ; Bre-
men, 781 to 79.
The Stock Market was rather heavy this morning, and
prices had a downward tendency.
Exchange steady at our quotations.
Cotton—There has been a little more activity in the
market, and prices are a little firmer.
Flour—Western Canal is in good demand at 4 del.
681 a 4 dol. 75; Common Southern 4 dol. 50 a 4 dol. 75.
Ashes firm and in good demand.
Mr. Bancroft, who has been compelled to retire
from the navy in consequence of ill health, has been
appointed Minister to England, in the room of Mr.
M'Lane, returned from the United States.
'The New York Sun contains an account of a seri-
ous riot among the Irish volunteers. The following
is the news alluded to :

WASHINGTON, MONDAY NIGHT.—The steamship
M`Kitn, Capt. Page, arrived on the sth instant at New
Orleans, from Brazos Santiago, which place she lett on
the 2d instant. She brought several sick volunteers and
some discharged soldiers. Colonel Hays, with his
rangers, had been heard from. They had scoured the
country and returned to Camargo, without doing
anything of note. Most of the army remained
at Camargo. A great riot among a company of
Irish volunteers, and some others, took place on
the night of the 31st, at an encampment opposite
Burita. Guns were fired, and fifteen or twenty men
are reported to have been killed or wounded. Besides
the killed or wounded seen or shown, eight or ten are
said to have been pushed from a steam-boat (lying by
the shore) overboard, and were drowned. The Colonel
of the Georgia regiment gallantly attempted, with
sword and pistols in hand, to quell the riot, lie shot
down one man and wounded several others.
Colonel Baker, of the: 4th Regiment Illinois Volun-
teers, repaired to the scene, and ordered two of his com-
panies, A and C, to assist in quelling the fight, and went
rn person with twenty chosen men to the steam-boat.
lie commanded peace as soon as he got on board, but
was attacked by the rioters and had a desperate con-
flict, in which he defended himself bravely for some
time against swords, bayonets, and shot, but was finally
shot in the neck ; the ball entered behind, passing out
through his cheek or mouth.
Of the twenty men who accompanied Colonel Baker
eight were wounded, six with Layonets and two with
balls. On the arrival of Mmpanies A and G, Captain
Roberts, of the former, ordered his men to charge on
board, and led them to the steps, where he received a
severs wound from a bayonet, which entered near the
shoulder blade and passed through his back. The boat
was so well defendnd by the rioters, that the Illinoisians
had to retreat, not having cartridges with them. Am-
munition was soon furnished them, however, and on
again approaching the boat everything was quiet. No
one of the Illinois volunteers was killed, and it was
thought next morning that Baker and Roberts would
recover of their wounds. It was feared two privates in
company C were mortally wounded.
The rioters were finally subdued, forced to surrender
their arms, and placed under a strong guard, preparatory
to trial by court martial.
Alexander J. Seahorn, Illinois Troops, Company A,
died on board the M‘Kirn. Several others on the same
vessel were nearly dead.
Forty miles above Reynosa, on the 21st August, the
steamboat Enterprise burst her boiler and blew up; five
persons were killed instantly and several wounded.
Killed—Enoch Tucker; A. Bc'snell, of Tennessee; Mr.
Seeps, of Texas; Thomas Ganfrey, of New York; a coo
and a stranger, names unknown.
Badly wounded—Lieutenant Dearing, of Louisville
Legion; Wm. A. Crook, and C. B. Crook, T(nriessee;
Captain Woods, William Grey, Jacob Bouridge, and
Thomas Eagle, of Texas; J. C. Howard, Sutler, of Bal-
timore; Joseph Gregsby and Mr. Heckery, Sutlers, of
Louisville Legions; Talor; the Pilot; Thomas limper,
Samuel Martin, Patrick Kelley, Frank and Pallacot,
deck hands, and J. E. Crank, the mate. Thirteen slightly
wounded. On the '2Bth ult., Lieut. Dearing was out of
danger. Patrick Kelly was out of his senses, and would
probably die.
The First Brigade from Camargo left on the 19th, in
the direction of Monterey, under Gen. Worth. Three
steamboats arrived at Camargo 21st ult., with M. M. 0.
Butler, Gen. Shields, and several Colonels and Majors.
Col. Harney marched from San Antonio (Texas) 23d,
with 120 United States Dragoons, 500 mounted Texians,
and 18 Delawares, for Monclavo, Mexico. This asto-
nished Gen. Taylor. who does not like Harney's moving
in advance of Wool.
Gen. Twiggs, with 2(1 Dragoons, Light Artillery, and
the batteries of Captains Taylor and Ridgley, arrived at
Camargo, Aug. 21.
The Ist and 2d Regiments of the Ohio Volunteers,
6 companies of Louisville Legion and the Baltimore
battalion arrived at Camargo on the 22d. They suf-
fered much for the want of water, but stood the fatigues
of the march pretty well. One of them died on the way
np from Matamoras. General Worth established his
first depot at Seralvo. He will then go on and establish
another half-way between that place and Monterey.
The steamer Rough and Ready arrived at Camargo
with Colonel Croghan, Inspector-General, and other
officers on board.
The news of the revolution in Santa Anna's favour
reached General Taylor's camp on the 27th, and created
a great sensation. No one knew what to think of it.
A letter dated Camargo, 20th ult., says General
Taylor would leave Sept. 5, for Monterey.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, S. 2.
SALES AT MX STOCK ENCHANGE.
$7,800 Ohie 6's..
10,000 United States 6's s6m 102
8,000 Kentucky 6's 984
10,500 State s's
8,000 Penn. s's 66%
6,000 Reading Bonds 7l
5,000 do b6O 71%
36 shs Manhattan Bank 94
5 do. Irk Commerce 94
200 do. Far. Loan .s3 24
5 do. N.A. Trust ...9
50 do, Reading b3 64
50 do. Canton Co.
25 do. Mohawk
50 shs. Harlem
100 do. Nor and Wor s 3 57%
25 do. Erie s6m 80
50 do. Long Island s6 31
16 do. N. Jersey
10 do. Aub'nand Roch 9B
SECOND BOARD.
500 shs Harlem 55
50 do. Nor and Wor saw 571
100 ohs Reading bl 5 644

BUCKINGHAM PALACE.--.-Workmen, on Tuesday,
began the boarding for inclosing the Palace preraratory
to commencing those extensive alterations and improve-
ments which it has been resolved to make in it.
SWEARING IN OF THE NEW SHERIFFS AT WEST-
MINSTER.—Yesterday being the day appointed for the
swearing in of the new sheriffs (Mr. Alderman Challis
and Mr. Kennard), at the Court of Exchequer, at West-
minster, the two Sheriffs, with their respective com-
panies, andl the various civic authorities, proceeded in
state from Guildhall to Blackfriars-bridge, embarked on
board the City barges, and were conveyed to West-
minster. They then proceeded to the Exchequer Court,
and, after the usual formalities, were sworn into office.
In the evening the wholo of the company partook Of a
sumptuous entertainment, given by the Sheriffs.