The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-15 00:00:00

MARCH l5, 1848.

AMERICAN NEWTS.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING.
By the auxiliary screw steamer Sarah Sands,
which arrived at this port this evening, we have New
York papers to the 29th February, inclusive, the
Sarah Sands having made a most excellent voyage of
fourteen days only from New York to this port.
We do not find much additional news in the papers
by this arrival. It is reported at Washington that
the Mexican Treaty will be considerably modified
before the United States Government ratify it. The
provision of the project for the confirmation of
Mexican grants of land in all the territory, including
Texas, will be rejected. The protection of the
Catholic religion by the United States will be re-
placed by a provision for free toleration. The pro-
posed boundaries will probably be confirmed, though
it is understood there will be SOME opposition in the
Senate. 'l'he treaty, thus modified, will be ratified
and sent back to Mexico for the ratification of the
Mexican Government.
There is news from Mexico, via Vera Cruz, to the
13th of February ; there was yet no quorum of Con-
gress at Queretaro, but a majority of Deputies assem-
bled in the city are represented as approving the
treaty. General Lane reached Mexico from Orezaba,
on the 10th instant. It is 'said that both the state
and capital of Oajaca, whither Santa Anna sought an
asylum when so hotly pursued by General Lane, had
refused any aid to the fugitive ex President. Luz
Vega had been pardoned by General Scott.
The American Star of the llth inst., published in
the city of Mexico, contains the official announce-
went that the treaty of peace was ratified on the part
of the Mexican Congress by receiving the signature
of Signor Rossa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the
10th inst., which date it bears. A meeting of the
deputies and senators who were in the city was held,
but only twenty-four were present, and a majority of
them in favour of peace and the treaty.
The same paper says that Salta Anna had asked
for a passport to leave the Republic, and that he re-
commends to his friends to yield up the contest with
the United States, sue for peace, and establish a good
government.
Pena-y-Pena publishes a letter in which he states
that the Government of Queretaro, in conjunction
with General Scott, have resolved upon the imprison-
ment of Santa Anna, and thus remove the only
obstacle which exists against the speedy conclusion of
peace. There was considerable animation exhibited
at Queretaro. Business was fast reviving under the
general belief that peace was at hand, if not already
concluded.
The Mexican papers confirm the articles of the
treaty in the matter of the cession of all of New
Mexico, Texas, and Upper California, :on their part,
and the payment of fifteen millions bonus aid five
millions for our citizens' claims against Mexico by the
United States.
There is no commercial news of interest from New
Orleans.
The funeral of the late John Quincy Adams took
place at Washington on the 26th; it was attended by
the Senate and House of Representatives in state, and
a vast concourse of people, and upwards of two hun-
dred carriages followed his remains, which were
deposited in the Congressional vault. All the stores
were closed and the public buildings hung with
mourning ; every demonstration of respect possible
being paid to his memory. On the day preceding the
funeral his body, which had been embalmed, lay in
state, and was visited by upwards of 6,000 persons,
all attired in mourning.
The Provisional Parliament of Canada met at
Montreal on the 25th, and in the assembly, Mr.
Morris, of the Opposition, was elected Speaker.
COMMERCIAL.—There is no alteration of moment
in the New York markets since the sailing of the
Hibernia. The rate of exchange is quoted 110 to
110 k, and it is remarked that there are but few bills
drawn by this opportunity.