The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-11 00:00:00

WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND 111EX1CO.
LTV/MP ,OL, SATURDAY, MAY 9.—The packet ship,
Ne w Yerk, artivee.i at lee_ se) :lei iu ,r[a g, ortireieg
papers *'rent New Yolk to thi: 18th ult:iii•• later
than those received in Lendon, via Havre.
The intelligence received is of the return of the Hon.
Mr. Slidell to the United States—the advance of the
American army to the Rio Grande—the concentration
of Mexican troops on the west bank of the river—the
destruction of Point I abel by the Mexicans, and their
retreat—a patriotic proclamation by Paredes, levelled
against the United States, and the probability of an
immediate battle between the Americans and Mexicans,
on the banks of the Rio Gruntie del Nene.
The news (says The Herald) threw the city into a
deep excitement. It is now probable that the Govern-
ment of Paredes will call in the aid, mediation, or inter-
ference of France and Englatich This will be the first
attempt in North America, like that now going on in
South America, t-y those two powers .to interfere, and
probably attempt to establish a monarch in Mexico, and
put down republican government.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 16.—Mr. Slidell arrived here
this afternoon, and soon afterwards had an interview
with the Secretary of State. The latter, and several
other Members of the Cabinet, .met subsequently at the
President's, to consider the nature of the advices of
which he was the bearer.
Tile belief is, that ere this time our troops and those
of Mexico have had a baish ; or, that our fleet at Vera
Cruz have bombarded St .Juan d'Ulloa, if not prt vented
be the British and French fleets in that neighbourhood.
Phis must be expected from the present feeling upon
Mexican affairs in Eurepe, ar,d, therefore, I would not
be surprised if the pert of Vera Cruz were to be made
the witness of another scene by those powers like that
of Navarino. By destroying our naval powers by a
coup de main of that kind, we should be, for some time at
least, of very lit! le annoyance to England in regard to
the Oregon question. That our difficulties on that sub-
ject will commence in Mexico I have never had a doubt,
and from the movements among persons of rank in con-
nexion with her Majesty's Mini: ter here, there can be no
question at ad but that a perfect understanding exists be-
te een the Mexican and British Governments as to what
course is to be adopted in the event of hostilities break-
ing out between Mexico and the United States. It is
only six or seven cleys since that three Mexican gentle-
men of rank connected with their Government arrivf din
the afternoon boat from the south ; and, during the time
they remained in this city, until the following afternoon,
when they took the cars for the north, they were in close
conversation with Mr. Pakenham. The name of the
priecipal one was Senor E.candor, connected with the
financial department of that country, and then on his
way to England. on behalf co his Government, to effect a
large loan, for the purpose of carrying on hostilities
against this country.
My impression is, that we shall meet with a more
stubborn enemy in the ie guler Mexican troops, should
we come in cellision with them, than we are led to be-
lieve ; and that the force under the command of General
"faylor is nut sufficient to meet that which the Mexicans
base ready to advance upon them when their time shall
nave come for beginning hostilities. We ought not to
undervalue too much, in advance, the strength of an
enemy, and one, too, that has been familiar with war so
,ong and constant as the Mexican reguier soldier.
It is expected that the President will send into Con-
gress, in a day or two," a message in writing," upon the
State of our relations with Mexico, and asking the ad-
vice of both houses, as to what course he ought to adopt
in relation thereto.
The Unicorn steamer had not arrived at Boston on
16th. The Stock Market was still in a very depressed
state.

Cori ON. —The market remains inactive and dull, sales
limited to the immediate wants of purchasers, and
holders in general disinclined to abate in their views, in
coL:equence of the large falling-off in the receipts of the
crop. compared with those at this dare last season. which
at present exhibits a deficit of 395,000 bales. We con-
tinue our quotation's:—
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
i
Uplands—Ordinary, 6 to 7, middling, 7i to 7i, good
middling, 74 to 7i, midoiling fair, to 8-4, lair, Bto Bi,
fully fair, 84 to 84. good fair, 8 to 9, fine, none. Florida
—Ordinary, 7 to 71, middling, 7i to 81, good middling,
7,1 to 84, middling fair, 8 to 81, ;air, 84 to 84, fully fair,
8:1 to 9, good fair, 91 to 94. tine, none. New °cleans,
Mobile, and Texas—Ordinary, 71 to 74, middling, 7-1 to
71. good middling. 8 to Si, middling fair, 84 to 9, fair, 9
to 9i, fully fair, 9+ to 94, good fair, 9i to 104, fine,
11 to 124.
Passengers per packet-ship New York : —Rev. E.
Lezelletree, Rev. James Petrie, Mr. F. Spice and Son,
Mr. F. A. llentington, Mr. A. J. Tobias, Mrs. Mills,
Mrs. Aspod, Miss Asgood, Miss A. Asgood, Miss N.
Asgood, Mr. F Asgood, and Master Asgood, New
York ; Mr. W. Todhunter, Philadelphia ; Mr. Mathews,
Sew Jersey ; Mr. Washington Greenbow ; Miss Hobbs,
Mr. J. Bateman, Mr. Orton, England.
Report of the packet-ship New York :—Sailed from
New York on the 18;11 April ; on the 27th in lat. 41 50,
hang. 46, :poke ship Plato, of Boston, the capta'n very
sick ; on the 6th of Msy, off Cork, at 74 p.m., saw
the steamer of the 4th bound west ; on the 7th, off
Tuscar, exchanged signals with the ship Alpheus, bound
out, off the Channel.