The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-10 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Anything for a Change, the Court Beauties, and
The Critic, continue to attract crowded houses, and,
considering the excellence of the raise en scene, and
the talent displayed by the various actors, this is by
no means surprising. Charles Mathews is inimitable,
he is, literally speaking, a host himself, whether he
be the cynical never- contented Swoppington, the good-
humoured, easy, unruffled Duke of Buckingham, the
fretful Sir Plagiary, or the brazen-faced Puff, his
acting is equally excellent and natural—he is evi-
dently "at home" in all. The living portrait scene
in the Court Beauties is undoubtedly one of the most
wonderful spectacles ever witnessed on the stage.
The real Sir Peter Lely, could he behold it,
would be filled with even more astonishment
than that exhibited by his representative. It is a
high merit in a picture to resemble a person, but it is
yet more wonderful in a person to resemble a picture,
and in this the ladies who sit for their portraits in the
Court Beauties admirably succeed. Their dress,
their attitude, their air, exactly imitate the celebrated
pictures of Sir Peter Lely ; their very countenances
wear the appearance of the originals, and the immo-
bility with which they maintain their position is ab-
solutely marvellous. With these and the other
at•:ractions to be witnessed at the Lyceum, it is, as
we have already said, matter of no surprise that this
elegant little theatre is nightly crowded.

TRH DISTINS' FAREWELL CONCERT AT DRURY-
LANE THEATRE.—The farewell concert of tie I)istin
family took place last night at this theatre, and the
patronage given to it was considerable. Every part of
the house was filled. The programme was of extensive
dimensions, and included performances by every avail-
able singer the metropolis affords. The opening of
erent-garden Theatre, absorbing several of the artists
who had promised their assistance, disturbed the arrange-
ment of the pieces, but we are not aware that any disap-
pointments were ultimately experienced. The Distins
were well received, and their saxhorn combinations
listened to with intense delight.
MUSICAL GOSSIP, &C.—A lboni is at present in
Brussels. Mr. Lumley is in treaty with Fraschini and
Guasco, the well-known tenors, for next season. Th,
success of Grisi and Mario in the provinces has been so
great that we hear Mr. Beale is projecting another cx
()union to extend into the winter. The troupe will con-
s st of the same artists (except Tagliafico, who is already
on his way to St. Petersburgh), with the accomplished
Benedict for conductor. Herr Redl, the musical con-
ductor at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, has been pre-
sented by the gentlemen of th, orchestra, with a hand-
some ivory and gold baton. Jenny Lind's two nights'
performances in Manchester realised upwards of 2,0001.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean commenced a short engage-
ment at the Brighton Theatre, on Monday week, in the
IVifes Secret.—Musical World.

It is reported that Commodore Sir Henry Black-
wood, Bart., who recently returned from the East Indies
in the lox frigate, is to be the tueceisor of the late Sit
R. Oliver, as Commander-in-chief of the Indian navy.
Ttat pay is 4,0001. a year..

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
By the Royal Mail steam ship Europa, Captain
Lott, we are in receipt of advises from New York to
the 27th, and from Halifax to the 30th ult.
The steam-ship Acadia, Captain Stone, arrived at
Boston on the 30th ult. The steam-ship America,
Captain Leitch, hence for Halifax and New York,
was passed on the 28th, within one day's sail of the
latter port.
Notwithstanding the published declaration of Mr.
Clay, that he declined being nominated for the Presi-
dency, a section of the Whigs held a meeting on the
26th, for the purpose of putting him in nomination.
The meeting was disorderly, and separated, in conse-
quence, without coming to a decision.
A letter from General Taylor to the independent
Taylor party in Baltimoie soon after the adjustment
of the Philadelphia Convention, has appeared in the
newspapers. It is worded in a very independent and
candid style. In conclusion, he says,—
" I feel bound to respect the opinions of those who
honestly differ from me ; and while I feel conscious of
no change of feeling or inconsistency on my part, I
cannot expect or desire that any of my friends whom
you represent should do violence to their own sense
of right and wrong by supporting my election
while they believe I have changed my political
views. I ask no man, be he Whig, or Democrat, or
native American, for his vote. I take every American
citizen's interest in the welfare of his country to be
as pure and as deep as my own, and I have therefore
no right, and certainly no desire, to influence his
action in the exercise of the important duty of voting
for officers of his Government."

There is very little intelligence from Mexico. The
Government appears to sustain itself with efficiency.
Herrera has issued orders providing for the transpor-
tation of Mexican citizens who may: reside in the
country ceded to the United States to any point of
the Republic, free of expense.
We hear less of the Sierra Madre project. It seems
to be understood that, for the present at least, there is
a pause in the undertaking.
At Tampico on the 6th a meeting of the principal
inhabitants and merchants t, was held in relation to
this project, which was strongly denounced. They
resolved to form themselves into a strong armed body,
and organize for the purpose of resisting invaders,
should they present themselves.
We learn from Yucatan that in consideration of
supplies furnished to the army, the Government has
granted to certain merchants of Merida and Cam-
peachy the monopoly of the importation of flour into
the ports of that state. The prohibition with respect
to shipments from this port takes effect on the 30th
inst., and to those from the Lorthern ports on the
15th proximo.

The Herald publishes advices, dated San Francisco,
California. It says that—
" The whole of that portion of the country was in
the highest state of excitement relative to the Placera,
or gold regions, recently discovered on the branches
of the Sacremento. The town of San Francisco was
completely deserted, most of the inhabitants having
departed for the gold regions. So great had the de-
sertion been, that the newspaper published at San
Francisco had been given up for want of subscribers.
Cooks and stewards had refused 50 dollars a month to
remain under their former employee s. Clerks' wages
had risen to 1,0001. a year. Carpenters, blacksmiths,
and teamsters, who formerly received three dollars a
month, are receiving above ten. The gold diggers
find the ore on the banks of the river as deep as 18
inches, but it is supposed to be deeper, and to extend
from river to river over a large extent of country.
They are obliged to stand in the river to wash out the
sand, the gold remaining in the bottom of the vessel;
the particles are very small, though some weigh a
quarter of an ounce, and it is more pure than the
doubloon. Report says that the gold coast is very
extensive and can be worked by thousands for years
to come. The quicksilver mines had been completely
deserted by the miners, who had all left for the Pla-
cera, where every one works for himself. The Placera
sand is said to be so rich that if exported to England
or the United States it would be very valuable. Con-
sequent upon this excitement the price of provisions
had increased enormously. We need hardly observe
that it is necessary to view these statements with
great caution."
By an arrival at New York of the British brig
Bream, :from Sierra Leone, we are informed of the
capture of four slavers, all Brazilians, which were
condemned and burnt. One of the vessels, a brig,
prize to her Majesty's brig the Alert, had on board
when captured 500 slaves ; the schooner Water witch,
472 ; the brig Sea Lark, 561. A Spanish schooner
amongst the number had not received her cargo.
The American astronomers on the 22d ult. observed
the eighth satellite of Saturn, recently discovered by
Mr. Lascelles, of this town.
Jerome, the seaman who distinguished himself at
the burning of the Ocean Monarch, had arrived at
New York.

COMMERCIAL INTEL f.IGENCE.
NEW YORK, SEPT. 26.—The Acadia has tranquillizA
the apprehension of a general war in Europe. The in-
telligence respecting the harvest in England is received
with satisfaction.

We continue hero in the enjoyment of fine weather,
which, of course, helps the cotton crop. The receipts
of cotton at the ports, and the exports to Great Britain
since the Ist inst., exceed those of the last four, and
indeed of all preceding seasons. There seems to be a
deficiency of 1,000 bales in the receipts compared with
1845; but this is merely apparent, and not real, inas-
much as four days more are included for 1845 than 1848.
The weather in the south continues favourable for the
opening and picking of the new crop, and nothing that
we can hoar of has occurred thus far to prevent
26,000,000, 27,000,000, or indeed 28,000,000 bales being
made, if the weather and other circumstances continue
as favourable as they have been since the 20th August.
The new cotton comes into market rather freely, al-
though they write from some places that the unusual
quantity open in the fi.Acis for three weeks past has com-
pelled planters to turn in their whole force upon picking
to the present neglect of ginning and sending to market.
We hear of two vessels loading cotton for France at New
Orleans, and one at Savannah, and there are shipments
making from New York. _ _ _

Government and state 'securities have ,bcen in very
moderate demand during the past few weeks, and the
prospect at present is that a decline in prices, to a
limited extent, will soon be realised. We base this opinion
upon the fact that money is becoming scarcer every day,
and its value daily increasing. The amount of Govern-
ment stock upon the market is more than it can bear,
and unless it is relieved it will be impossible to sustain
prices. The advices received by the last steamer from
London, relative to the negotiation of a loan upon the
hypothecation of United States Six per Cent. Stock,
have not had a very favourable influence upon these
securities, and it is the universal impression in the
street, that in the event of the required loan not being
made Treasury notes will sink below par. If the loan
is obtained money will be plentier, and the market re-
lieved, and if it is not obtained, Treasury notes will,
without doubt, fall below par, and the market be re-
lieved by arresting the drain of specie to pay into the
independent treasury, as theso notes will be purchased
for payment into the Customhouse, and take the place
of the precious metals. There is therefore, a proba-
bility of' an improvement in the money-market within a
few weeks. The sub•treasury of this city has in its
vaults nearly 3,000,000 of specie, and whatever tends
to the distribution of this amount, or prevents a fur-
ther accumulation, will tend to the improvement of our
local financial affairs. Had the last Government loan
been more distributed, or had the Government brokers
been satisfied with what they could have controlled, and
left the balance to other bidders, the stock would have
been withdrawn from the market, and been held more
for permanent investment. The amount of bids for the
last loan of 16,000,000 was nearly 31,000,000 dolls, at a
premium ranging from par to 4 05 per cent. above, and
but half a dozen individuals out of the hundreds of bids
obtained the lull amount of the loan. Of this half dozen
one firm, Corcoran and Piggs, of Washington, obtained
14,000,000 dolls, at 3 dells 02 per cent. pm., leaving but
2,000,000 dolls to be divided among the other four or
five successful bidders. It was exceedingly unfortunate
for the Government and all concerned that the loan was
❑ot more equally divided. Had it been, the market
price at this moment fur Treasury notes would, in all
probability, have been several per cent. above those now
ruling, and there would have been a more active demand
for them in Wall-street and in foreign markets. Trea
sury notes are now, and have, for some time past, sold at
prices below those paid for the last Government loan,
and the probability at present is, that a greater difference
than now existing will soon be realised.

(From the Shipping and Commercial List, Sept. 27.)

Cotton—Since our last there has been a fair amoun,
of business, without change in rates ; the transactions
include one list of about 1,600 bales (Saturday) of com-
mon quality. Receipts at shipping ports 45,232 bales,
against 14,743 to same date last year—an increase this
season of 30,489 bales. The sales since the 15th inst.
are 13,400 bales, and since our last 4,300, as follows :
Upland and Mobile, N.O.
Florida and Texas.
1,000 bales. 2,700 bales.
Inferior .. None. 51 to 51 •
Ordinary to good ordinary 5 to 6i- 5d to q
Sliddling to good middling 61 to 61 6-4 to 6-4
Middling fair to fair ... to 6,8 GI to 7)- -s
Fair to good fair ... ... 7to 71 to 81
Fine ... None. None.
Total import since September 1, 22,649 bales.
1848. 1847.
Export from Sept. 1 to Sept. 26 11,656 ... 18,589 bales.
f since Sept. 1 43,717 ... 42,102 „
Grain—The market for wheat has continued quite
dull, and prices are again a little Lwer, white Genessee
selling at 1 doll 28c to 1 doll 36e ; Ohio, 1 doll 17c to
1 doll 29,1 e. Northern rye receded le, but rallied and
closed at some advance, 69e to 691 c being obtained.
Barley continues very scarce and wanted; a quantity
brotight 78c for malting. Oats have advanced, the sup-
Ply being confined to canal, and sales made at 341 c to
Corn was dull and declining; Western at 62e to
63c; white Southern 64c; yellow, 71c; New Orleans,
6210 tc) 63c, The Aladta'a advices gave considerable