The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-04 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA.

Accounts have reached us, brought by the India
mail. Sinde had been ravaged by the cholera, be-
tween the 13th and 25th of June ; 8,000 persons
have died of it, of whom 885 were Europeans (in-,
eluding 815 soldiers), 585 sepoys had died, and 7,000
natives. The malady had ceased, and was remount-
ing the river.

A mortal fever had appeared at Sukkur among the
European troops; death occurred in less than six
hours after the attack. Already 70 deaths.

No political news.—Times.

WEST INDIA MAIL—The Royal West Indian mail
steamer Dee arrived at Southampton this morning
at eleven o'clock. She brings no news of importance.

MORTALITY OF THE METROPOLIS.—The total
number of deaths from all causes registered in the
metropolis, for the week ending Saturday, August 29,
1846, was 889; of this number twelve died from violence,
leaving 877 as the number of deaths from natural causes
during the week, showing an increase of three in deaths
from disease as compared with the week preceding. The
deaths from cholera were thirteen, from dysentery seven,
and from diarrhoea 128. In 105 cases the victims of
diarrhcea, were under fifteen years of age. The number
of births in the week was 1389.

AMERICAN NEWS.

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL.

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING.

The stearn•ship Great Western, Captain Matthews,
arrived here last night at eleven o'clock, bringing
New York papers of the 20th ult., five days later
than the Hibernia, which arrived here on this day
week. The Great Western had seventy-five passen-
gers. The Caledonia steam-ship reached Boston on
the 18th of August, after a passage of fourteen days.
By this arrival there is not any news of importance.
The papers come to hand are totally devoid of La-
terest.

Some extensive reforms were being introduced into
the navy. Mr. Bancroft, the secretary of that de-
partment, had determined on making merit the sole
ground of promotion, even to subordinate offices, in
connexion with this department. It was found that
the cotton crop would be below an average. Rumours
from almost all qurters were reaching New York
as to the extent of the defect in the new crop. The
grain crops were represented as being most luxuriant
and abundant.

The folrowing are extracts from these papers
:
(From the New York Herald.)

EXPRESS FROM THE SANTA FE EXPEDlTlON.—ln-
telligence from Fort Leavenworth to the 9th instant, has
been received at St. Louis. An express had arrived
from General Kearnev's camp. When the express left,
he was within 130 miles of Bent's Fort, all his forces
progressing rapidly and comfortably. Nine deaths bad
occurred among the volunteers during their progress
across the prairies. Rumours were circulating among
the traders and the Mexicans, to the effect that General
Urrea was marching at the head of a large Mexican
force for the protection of Santa Fe. General Kearney
was pushing on with all possible dispatch, and if his pro-
vision waggons kept up, he would not delay at Bent's
Fort, but go direct on to Santa Fe.
FROM THE PACIFIC VIA NEW GRENADA.—By the
barque Bogota, Captain Thomas, we have received news
from Valparaiso of late date. United States ship Con-
stitution, Captain Percival, left Valparaiso June 19th,
for Rio Janeiro and home. The news of the war with
Mexico had arrived, and there was a rcport at Callao,
which created a great excitement, and there were three
privateers fitting out, two at Guaquil and one at Pita.
Mr. Linsey, bearer of dispatches from the United States
Government, arrived at Panama on the 23d of July, by
the way of Jamaica, bound to Mazatlan. We learn
from Captain Thomas that the difficulties between Equa-
dor and New Grenada had been amicably settled to the
satisfaction of both parties.

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 20.
1,000 dolls. N Y S s's, 1858 s 3 98
1,000 Ohio 6's, 1860 b3 94
5,000 Penn. s's
50 shares City Bank N 0 3ods 68
15 ditto Ohio Life Tr
100 ditto Farms Trust
50 ditto Long Island RR blo 31%
50 ditto Nor and Wor blo 57%
175 shares Morris Canal
200 ditto Harlem RR 5414
50 ditto Reading RR
SECOND BOARD,
200 shares Reading RR
25 Canton Co.
100 shares Morris Canal
50 ditto Harlem RR
20 ditto Nor mad Wor

SPAIN.
(From the Times.)

1W 661/2
10 33
8%
s 3 54%
57%

We have received by extraordinary express from
lladrid the following important communication from
uur correspondent in that city:—

MADRID, AUGUST 29

El Heraldo published a supplement last night (the
28th) stating that the Queen had selected the Infante
Don Francisco de Assis for her Consort, and had
communicated her choice to the Council of Ministers,
who met yesterday in consequence, and were still sitting
at five o'clock P.M., and also that the. present Cortes
will be convoked for the 14th of next month to receive
the information thus communicated; that they are to be
immediately after dissolved, and the new Cortes con-
voked in December.

'The same journal anticipates the most perfect state of
felicity for Spain as the result of the marriage.
El Tiempo says, " The matrimonial question has been
resolved in the Councils of the Crown, and her Majesty
nas accepted as her consort her august cousin, his Most
Serene Highness Don Francisco de Assis. We accept
respectfully the wishes of her Majesty; and we desire
that this alliance be productive of many days of felicity to
Spain. It is also asserted, that, at the same time, the
marriage of the Infanta her most Serene Highness
Donna Luisa Fernanda, with the Duke of Montpensier,
the youngest son of the King of the French, was de-
cided on. The first news is certain and beyond all
doubt. The second appears to be false, incredible.
The present Cortes are to be immediately convoked,
in order to be informed of the determination of her
Majesty."

El Eco del Comercio declares that the state of the
country is most sad. If France approve of the mar
riage of the Queen with Don Francisco, on the condition
of the Infanta marrying the Duke of Montpensier, it is
merely a pretext, and a proposition made without hope
of its being admitted, to keep the country in its present
state of anxiety and difficulty.
The Gazette publishes a decree, signed by the Queen,
and counter-signed by the Minister of the Interior, an-
nouncing that she has determined to contract matrimony
with her cousin, the Infante Don Francisco de Assis
Maria, and commanding that the Cortes be convoked
for the 14th of September next, in conformity with the
47th article of the Constitution.

El Espectador says that the moment the Carlists see
all hope lost of the Count of Montemolin marrying the
Queen, they will rush forth to the street, appeal to arms,
and renew the civil war.

El Espanol declares that the British Cabinet de-
clined to propose a Coburg as its candidate, saying
that the Queen's marriage was purely an affair per-
taining to the Spanish nation to decide on, and that
an intimation to that effect has been received. It asserts,
as most positive, that it has been decided, that flu
Queen's sister shall be married to the Duke of Mont-
pensier.

The Progresistas intend publishing a manifesto to the
nation and to Europe, protesting in the most decided
wanner against the marriage of the Infanta with the
Duke of Montpensier. They demand Don Enrique to,
the hand of her Royal Ifighneis.
The funds have improved in consequence of the ofti
cial announcement of the Queen's marriage. Three per
Cents., 354 36 ; Five per Cents., 23 ; Four per Cents.,
22 ; Passive, 84 ; Coupons, 201 ; Exchange on Lon.
don, 361.