The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-04 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES
AND MEXICO.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY AFTERNOON.

We have received New York papers to th 15th
ult., being four days later, by the packet-ship
John R. Ski-idy, Captain Luke, which arrived at
Liverpool this afternoon. She left New York on the
15th, up to which time the Royal Mail steam- ship
Cambria had not arrived there.

The Mexican treaty we find given at full length.
The main points are the same as we have previously
been enabled to publish, but it may be interesting to
state in the exact words some of its principal features•
Article five provides that—
" The boundary lines between the two republics shall
commence in the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from
lard, opposite to the mouth of the Rio Grande, other•.
wise called Rio Bravo del Norte, or opposite the mouth
of the deepest branch, if it should have more than one
branch emptying directly into the sea ; from thence up
the middle of that river, following the deepest channel,
where it has more than one, to the point where it
strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico ; thence,
westwardly, along the whole southern boundary
of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called
Paso), to its western termination ; thence northward
along the western line of New Mexico until it intersects
the first branch of the river Gila (or if it should not in-
tersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the
said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct
line to the same); thence down the middle of the raid
braneh and of the said river, until it empties into the Rio
Colorado; thence across the Rio Colorado, following the
division line between Upper and Lower California, to the
Pacific Ocean.
" Art. 6. The vessels and citizens of the United States
shall, in all time, have a free and uninterrupted passage
by the Gulf of California, and by the river Colorado, be-
low its confluence with the Gila, to and from their pos-
sessions situated north of the boundary line defined i❑
the preceding article; it being understood that this pas-
sage is to be by navigating the Gulf of California and the
river Colorado; and not by land, without the express
consent of the Mexican Government.
" Art. 12. In consideration of the extension acquired
by the boundaries of the United States, as defined in the
fifth article of the present treaty, the Government of the
United States engages to pay that of the Mexican Re-
public the sum of fifteen millions of dollars, in the one or
other of the two modes below specified.
" The Mexican Government shall, at the time of
ratifying this treaty, declare which of these two modes
of payment it prefers; and the mode so elected by it
shall be conformed to by that of the United States."
The first mode having been rejected, the second, as
follows, is adopted:—
" Second mode of payment —lmmediately after this
treaty shall have been duly ratified by the Government
of the Mexican republic, the sum of 3,000,000 of dollars
shall be paid to the said Government by that of
the United States, at the city of Mexico, in the
gold or silver coin of Mexico. The remaining
12,000,000 of dollars shall be paid at the same place,
and in the same coin, in annual instalments of 3,000,000
of dollars each, together with interest on the same at
the rate of 6 per centum per annum. This interest
shall begin to run upon the whole sum of 12,000,000
from the day of the ratification of the present treaty by
the Mexican Government, and the first of the instal.
ments shall be paid at the expiration of one year from
the same day; together with each annual instalment as
it falls due; the whole interest accruing on such in-
stalment from the beginning shall also be paid.
" Art. 13. The United States engage, moreover, to
assume and pay to the claimants all the amounts now
due to them, and those hereafter to become due, by
reason of the claims already liquidated and decided
against the Mexican Republic, under the conventions
between the two Republics severally concluded on the
11th day of April, 1839, and on the 30th day of January
1843; so that the Mexican Government shall be abso-
lutely exempt for the future from all expense whatever
on account of said claims.

" Art. 23. This treaty shall be ratified by the Presi-
dent of the United States of America, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and by the
President of the Mexican Republic, with the previous
approbation of its general Congress; and the ratifica-
tions shall be exchanged in the city of Washington, in
four months from the date of the signature thereof, or
sooner if practicable.
" In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentia-
ries, have signed this treaty of peace, friendship, limits,
and settlement; and have hereunto affixed our seals re-
spectively. Done in quintuplicate, at the city of Gua-
dalupe Hidalgo, on the 2d day of February, in the year
of our Lord, 1843.

" N. P. TRIST (L.S.)
" LUIS G. CUEVAS (L.S.)
" BERNARDO CONTO (LS.)
" ➢IIG. ATIUSTAIN (L.S.)"

Senator Sevier has been appointed commissioner, -and
was to proceed to Mexico immediately with the treaty
for its final ratification.

MEXICO.

We have received New Orleans papers to the 7th inst.
They bring information that there had been several
arrival,' from Vera Cruz, bringing dates to the 3d March.

We learn that the train which left Vera Cruz, under
the command of Captain Brisc(,e, for Orizaba, had been
met and attacked by a large body of guerillas, at least
400 men.

After sustaining the attack for some time, an express
was dispatched to Vera Cruz to inform General Twiggs
of the condition of the command, and to solicit aid.
Upon the arrival of the express, General Twiggs in -
media.tely detached three companies of cavalry on this
service.

This force advanced on the road to Orizaba as far as
San Diego, but not coming up with Briscoe, they re-
turned, supposing he had been enabled to sustain himself
and push on to Orizaba.
A later arrival states that Captain Briscoe had a despe-
rate fight with the guerillas, ata place called Matagorda.
The guerillas were totally routed. Their loss was con-
siderable.

A strong body of cavalry and infantry was detached
by General Twiggs, on the 21st ult., from Vera Cruz, to
clear the roads entirely of the pillaging bodies of gue-
rillas which infested them.

The Free American, of the 2d of March, states that
an express had just arrived from the city of Mexico,
with the important intelligence that an armistice of two
months had been agreed upon between General Butler
and the Mexican Commissioners.

E XTEN SITE FAILURE.— BALTIMORE, MARCH 14.
Messrs. G ambrell, Carroll, and Co., proprietors of three
extensive cotton factories near Baltimore, have failed.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

The operations in State Stocks were rather light this
morning. United states Sixes advanced and Penn-
sylvania Fires, /I.; Treasury Notes opened at 103, and
closed at the second board at 1024. A large amount of
business was done in Fancy Stocks—Harlem Railroad
closed at yesterday's prices; Long Island Railroad fell
off and Reading Railroad
Money continues in request at 1 per cent. per month.
Nothing has been done in Foreign Exchanges since
the departure of the steamer; we therefore continue our,
old quotations.
Cotton—Holders are very firm, and in some instances
an advance of * cent. per pound has been obtained; this
has had a tendency to check operations. The sales of
the last three days amount to 3,400 bales.
Flour, &c.—We have no alteration to notice in the
market. Michigan brings 6 dolls. 371 c. to 6 dolls. 50c.;
pure Genesee, 6 dells. 621 c.; common southern, 6 dolls.
25c, to 6 dolls. 371 e. Corn meal is dull, and could be
bought at 2 dolls. 44c. to 2 dolls. 50c. 3,000 bushels
common southern corn sold at 50c.; 6,000 bushels
New Orleans, at 50c.; 10,000 bushels mixed lots, 52c.
to 53c.; 3,000 bushels Genesee wheat, 1 doll. 50c.;
Ohio wheat, 1 doll. 42c. Northern oats are in fair re-
quest at 48c. to 49c.
Seeds are rather dull. 100 barrels, tierces, &c., of
I flax seed sold at 1 doll. 42c. per bushel, packages
extra.

Provisions have not undergone any material altera-
tion. 100 barrels mess pork sold at 10 dolls. 50c.
Prime pork is held at 9 dolls. 25c. to 9 dolls. 50c. Beet
is dull; country mess, ;9 dolls. to 9 dolls. 50c.; prime,
5 dolls. 12ic. to 5 dolls. 50c. Lard is in fair request at
8-ic. to Bfc. in kegs, and Tic. to Bc. in barrels.
Whisky remains inactive at 22c. to 233. in drudge
casks and barrels.

Sales of mackerel have been made from the recent ar-
rivals at 9 dolls. to 9 dolls. 50c., for No. 1, 5 dolls. 87ic.
for No. 2, and 5 dolls. for No. 3.
Ilides—Sales of 6,000 Rio Grande have been made at
91c.
Ashes aro dull. Pots, 5 dolls. 94c.; pearls, 8 dolls.
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
Exchange on London - to 1093
Paris
Amsterdam
„ Hainburghl 35, 35
„ Bremen 75 78