The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-13 00:00:00

CLOSINI
PIaCES,

pavement, the items of trbick are in the 800 65
possession of the Committee, is 56,024,
The increase proposed in view of the exist-
ence of a state of war brtween this Go-
vernment and Mexico, is as follows:
For the pay of the navy... ........ .....989,943
For provisions 217,394 00
1,207051
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The amount of the appropriations for the
snpport of the marine corps, having refer-
ence to an increase of the number by 400,
including a suitable increase of petty offi-
cers, is
The amount set aside, by your direction, for
the use of the navy department, from the 00
f
special approbation of $10,000,000, was - 9 ,7"0 'O/3
Aggregate amount of the appropriations for
the naval service for the fiscal year ending 90 893
30th June, 1847 010,3- ' tI-
This sum, it is believed, will enable the depArtmmoootit
meet all probable requisitions upon it. Yet, if a can till
gency should arise requiring the employment cisr
largest ships of war afloat, without a corresponding ulAdO
tion of force in the use of the small vessels, there iftw"diti
need of increasing the appropriations by eight l'ISse!II
thousand dollars. But such a necessity does not at pn
exist, and the consideration of it may safely be deferreu
the next session of Congress.
ifels
Transmitted herewith is a copy of a communication'
the chiefs of the bureau upon the subject.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,,
To the President. GEORGE BANCIION•er

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REPORT OF THE CHIEFS OF BUREATI;,
Navy Department, June 51
Sir,—ln compliance with your directions, we have 110
fully considered the first paragraph of a resolution
Senate of the United States, dated the 3d instant, 0?
relates to the amount of money which may be requir7ole
the navy before the close of the next fiscal year, and re 1r •
fully report as our opinions:—
That if the amounts which have been estimated wet
department for the current service of the next fiscsl,o
shall be appropriated by Congress, those amounts, ittoolll
tion to the sums which are now standing to the credit.
Navy Department on the books of the Treasury, will
cient to launch and equip the sloops of war Albany 0..0
mantown, to repair and equip all the vessels which 1,1001
launched, excepting the Franklin, and to employ so
of these vessels as can be manned with 10,00 G men.
With much respect,your obedient servant.,_

C. MORRIS.
L. WAKKINGTv
JAMES SMITII'd,
GIDEON WEI,11"
Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy.

LATEST COMMERCIAL.
'
Naw Yoasc, JUNE 25.—50 few days have elapsed 11 60. Ai
sailing of the last regular packet staamer, that there
cf,
not been any great changes in the monied or busioeserd
terns of the city. The fall of flour and produce to its Pe"
low point has caused some failures in thataranch of
but in no other.
Stocks have fluctuated ye -- much, and although
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Ty
declined within a few days,_
they are decidedly in7proN-_4411
the Oregon treaty has been signed. All the Gover7i,
and solid State stocks are very firm, and have rat,bl
proved. The prevailing opinion is now, that if the 00111
ment should issue proposals for a moderate loan, it Wo
readily taken up, at a very fair rate. de
For several weeks past there has been an active
for vessels, and freights have improved. The nu' or
vessels arriving here with emigrants have found retor"
gi,es at good rates.
Cotton, wheat, eadiogorti

wneat, corn, and flour have been the .
des shipped to England, and rye to the continent- ,;40
elescription of vessels have been taken up. The detail"
rather slacked off within a few days.
Foreign exchanges continue to rule very much 101-
favour. On London, the rate may be quoted at from
to 108; anti on Paris at 5.35 a 5.37 1-2, which is 1 136 r
_,o'
in our favour. Should there be no rise on these „
will be for the interest of those engaged in remitne,
import specie. Bills on London have been very stiff
particularly southern bills, which have sold even be'"
quotations. V
The remittance by tbis steamer - loderst6

Rill be mc.
importations for the -last two months have ben Yevail
and it is probable will continue so until Congress sbeipli
pose definitely of the tariff question. The small refAira
goods is no doubt the great cause why bills on Fl7iker
London have ruled so low as they have done during ""
few months.
The crops of wheat and corn in almost all pal''',oo
country look remarkably well; and, from present
ances, the crop of 1846 will exceed that of any prevo3:ol
The harvesting in the south has become general, and :;',04
plaints are made. In the middle States some compinGr
made of an excess of rain, which, no doubt, in 2111"
wheat-growing districts, has done a great deal ni
Corn in the south is represented, so far, as very Pr(Lotv
but of the west and north nothing can be said, exr„`,Prii
the crops look well. Oats, rye, and barley, all are
ward state, and promise the usual abundance. The to
States will no doubt have a surplus of grain sufficientotr
ply any increase of demand that may be made by sn
sion of the English market.
Of the cotton crop there is little to say.

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LATEST FROM MEXICO AND THE ABMs
OCCUPATION.
Advices from Vera Cruz, to June Ist, have been
at Charleston, by the way of Havannab. V.
The Consuls of the neutral nations, resident at yeti
had protested against the blockade of that port. resivo
The Mexican Congress met on the 97th ult., e%-t II
Bustamente being appointed President of the asPle.
generally believed he will be elected President. nial,"
It is said that Paredes will march over to MOO"
the head of a strong army, the largest portion coaille,
the body of troops called the reserve. The time footparture with this army is already fixed, but hae°ideev
made public. General Bravo will occupy the Pr'' ,e
chair ad interim.
g
The suspension of payments continued, and th+o.9
rally remain in the worst condition.
uttrehesa,d
I,C,ahlilcehd
Itytasmbeeetiiielygeoi :tte
110
tbr
purpose l he lloefxan procuringGove r nrme resources
hardly be obtained, as the clergy are not able toceil:l
amount of 90,000 dolls. monthly, already demende d
Government; and, on the other hand, the actual cho _
of the several States is not such as to expect from t
fI
resources.
New Orleans papers to the 10th instant have been rem"
in this city, in which we find the following:— Geer;
to
the f_;.,
It is reported that Arista has sent a message
Taylor, ordering him to retire to the east bank of o.'",
Grande, or he would be compelled to drive him eve's gir
readers can believe as much of this as they please; of ,1
the report as we find it in the Galveston Civilian
6th instant. Or
tSO

General Taylor's son has left New Orleans for Mat'
with his father's brevet commission of Dlajor-Gener4t: d n,)
e(l'
The lady of Capt. Page, who was so severely IC9110"
the battle of Palo Alto, arrived at New Orleans on
on her way to Point Isabel, to meet her husband.
ts, t),„p
A letter published in the Delta from Pensacola,
it is reported that the condition of our squadron, in dr
to that of the English fleet, which has been incre•-e
ar ofti;
very precarious.
_ to.
It is also rumored that as soon as the English 1:14,101'j
declaration of war against Mexico, it will be the 511°„t; 0/,;
them to take possession of the whole Mexican cl-it,„Vo
that it is their intention to do so. If they do atteraPidrotitiO
out for hard knocks. Although Com. Sloat's s(1.?"„ t0,,`1
somewhat diminished by the return of old Iroasiclebr
United States, still he will, no doubt, when joined by
Stockton, give a good account of himself.
Mr. Walker has issued orders to grant clearances •,,„eri
moras, thus throwing open Northern Mexico to
ty
manufactures.
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The New Orleans Tropic of the 15th inst. farll-;
3
following news from the army :
A letter was received yesterday by steamer Ce 39 er
states that General Arista had sent proposals t, .4c1,,1
Taylor for an armistice, and that he had establ%,olid
headquarters at Monterey, with 15,000 men.
Taylor is said to have sent back in answer that P
meet General A. at Monterey. The Tropic says .t,
SF
doubt of h
tenxiously rumour
I.
'
News is a expected from Colonel Wilson of
dition to Reonosa ; as it is said that Canales and allllltrst,'
ot
amounting to from 1,200 to 1,400 cavalry, are concert, ,
there, and will no doubt show fight. Colonel
mand amounts to about 800 men,
0r1e:94
By the arrival of the steamer New York at Nevir,if- I,Y
advices from Brasos Santiago to the 9th inst., at ",--per
10 A.M. have been received. We have Galveston P'`,;00;)
the 11th inst. The news of General Taylor's promo rout,
the grade of Brevet-Major General had diffused joy rybe u:tc
all ranks in the army, and in the state of Texas. '
legation from the Louisiana Legislature wad to leave 14'1eeer4%
Isabel on the 7th inst., on their way to Matamoras, to P
the thanks of that body to old Rough-and-Ready. motee)l,
There was a little sickness amongst our Y°'igt
diarrhoea, arming from the change of food and CO11;5 Oil!
life; they will soon, however, get inured. Texas "vjeace,
2,400 men to Mexico. A gentleman largely conced plgo
business at Matamoras, direct, from the latter-aannos 1;„,
represents that the news of the defeat of the Me%'-it is
spread a wonderful alarm in the interior wherever
toy
nounced. It is also said that the Mexicans res°lll
fused to take strong arms against the Americans.

CANADA. , the r-
The Canadian papers express extreme alarm
eal of fbo
pects of the counay from the then threatened rePs 1°
corn-laws. The Governor- General's ministry APPear d.
all sixes and sevens, and a whole batch have resigV.e.
It is said that Mr. Robinson is to be Chief Corinne*
of Public Works. It is stated also that Sir Allen 0;4 pIP
yort
to be Adjutant-General ; Mr. Papinesu has I.esined%
Sherwood, late solicitor, has also resigned, and is to b
ceeded by Mr. Boulton or Mr. Cameron. lir. lgori;Dik'
talked of as Sir Allan M'Nab's successor in the Speakeil",
There is scarcely anything as yet but rumour, as
who are to occupy the place of those who are now re 5,1",, rry
The news of the settlement of the Oregon quesul)"
received with great joy in Canada.

TERRIBLE FIRE IN QUEBEC.
(From the Quebec Mercury. June 13.) rcheitte
Last night, at ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the 0111;
Royal, St. Lewis-street, at the close of Mr. Harrisotal.op
bition of his Chemical Dioramas. From the itaormlitl ff°fa
have been able to glean, a camphine lamp was overseloP
some cause or other, and the stage at once became ens
in flames.ice
In an incredibly short space of time the whole e the
terior of the building was enveloped in one sheet of 00 g
0 ht
The writer of this article was one of the earliestio
spot, and present at the closing moments of the hap
le
who perished from their over-exertions to escape's ste
The staircase communicating with the boxes 1"45„ig0
one, and we are of opinion it had fallen from the a
sl3
those who crowded upon it.
ifcltbeo
to,
One foot was interposed between the hapless ere o
eternity ! and on that space we, with five or sit„.dello
stood, the fierce flames playing around us, and a 9
smoke repelling all efforts to extricate us. As far bscio, 000
could see there was a sea of heads, of writhing br'A'" 00/0
outstretched arms. Noise there was none—but fe"reri,eil
escaped the doomed. At the extreme end in view theroi
faces calm and resigned; persons who, from the funet 01°36
of smoke which gradually enshrouded them, appeare:"brot'ia'
to drop into eternal sleep. By our side was or,' po'°;,of
striving to extricate another, but abandonment Vat62l. etlyai
able. One poor creature at our feet offered Pi-ssioo
worldly wealtti for his rescue • the agenisir.g e%Preouti'bot
the faces before us can never be effaced from our I'll toe"
The flames at the time were above and around .60„°01
human aid was of no avail—in five minutes from tu.,bo Pio-11
which we make mention the mass of human beings t':d
but a short interval previous been in the enjoyment
and active life were exposed to our view a mass of
bones.
Up to this hour 46 bodies have been recovered fsous
ruins! Most of them have been recognised.
The following is the latest list of the suffereri:"'"; gel et
Horatio Carwell, dry goods merchant—Horat'°'
and Ann, aged 4, his children.
Joseph Tardif, and Olivia Ficet, his wife.
barA Derail, wife of John calyia, carter.

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