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

OVER LAND MAIL

INDIA.

Accounts have reached us, brought by the India
mail. Sinde had been ravaged by the cholera, be-
tween the lath and 25th of June; 8,000 persons
have died of it, of whom 885 were Europeans (in-
cluding 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 OP 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 au increase of three in deaths
from disease as compared with the week preceding. The
deaths from cholera were thirteen, from dysentery seven,
and from tliarrhwA 128. In 105 ca:ics the victims of
diarrhoea were under fifteen years of age. The number
of births in the week 11'43 1389.

AMERICAN NEWS.

EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL

ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN

(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNING

The steam-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 in-
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 quarters 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 following are extracts from these papers :
(From the New York Hei aid.)
EXPRESS FROM THE SANTA FE EXPEDlTlON.—ln-
(elligence from Fort Leavenworth to the 9th instant, has
been received at St. Louis. An express had arrived
from General Kearney's camp. When the express left,
he was within 130 miles of Bent's Fort, all his forces
progressing rapidly and comfortably. Nine deaths
.had
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' lispatch, 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 ekcitement, 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.

NE W YORK MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 20.
1,000 dolls. N Y S s's, 1858
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
50 ditto Nor and 'Wor
175 shares Morris Canal
200 ditto Harlem RR
50 ditto Reading RR .. •••
SECOND BOARD.
200 shares Reading RR nw 661/
25 Canton Co.
100 shares Morris Canal
50 ditto Harlem RR s3 5414
20 ditto Nor and Wor 57%

SPAIN.
(From the Times.)

b3O 25%
blO 31%
blO 57%
s 3 8%
54
83 67

We have ,received by extraordinary express from
Madrid the following important communication from
our 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,
ho met yesterday in consequence, and were still sitting
it five o'clock P. 31., and also that the present Cortes
will be convoked for the 14th Of next month to receive
,he 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
has 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,

i❑ order to be informed of the determination of her
Majesty."

El Eco del Contercio 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 affiiir 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 the
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
:canner against the marriage of the Infanta with the
Duke of Montpensier. They demand Don Enrique for
the hand of her Royal Highness.
The funds have improved in consequence of the offi•
cial announcement of the Queen's marriage. Three per
Cents., 35i 36 ; Five per Cents., 23 ; Four per Cents.,
22 ; Passive, 62- ; Coupons, 201 ; Exchange on Lon-
don, 36g.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

Since Monday the arrivals of English Wheat have been
somewhat on the increase, and we had a fair average number
of samples of that article on sale. Still, however, the de-
mand was very steady, at prices fully equal to those obtained
on last market day, and at which a good clearance was
effected. The imports of foreign Wheat have been small.
Holders were very firm, anti would not sell, except at is per
quarter snore money. The amount of business doing was,
therefore, limited. No new Barley at market. Old qualities
were quite as dear. We had a good demand for Malt, which
went off as it came to hand, at rather improved currencies.
Oats, the supply of which was small, were in fair request at
full prices. Beaus, peas, and Flour as last advised.

ARRIVALS.

Wheat.
3,740 qrs.

English • .....

Barley.
880 qrs.

Onto I Flour.
1,510 qrs. 2,2105k5.
390 I
13,050

Irish
Foreign

2,000

Mal, 2,160 ciri.
sinrriirszrap.

The supply of honTel7e7l beasts on offer was very limited,
that of foreign stock large. Prime Scots, Devons, &c., com-
manded a very steady sale, at fully Monday's quotations,
otherwise, the beef trade was in a sluggish state, at previous
currencies. We had on sale 270 Oxen and Cows, 1,460
Sheep and Lamb, and 36 Calves from abroad. The numbers
of Sheep were small, while the Mutton trade was very firm,
and in some instances a trifle more money was obtained for
the best old Downs. Lambs moved off readily, at an advance
of 2d per 81bs. The Veal trade was rather active, and prices
were the turn higher. In Pigs a steady business was done,
at late rates. Milch Cows were dull, at from 161 to 181 each,
including their small calf.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
a. d. 0. d
Inferior Beasts ••2 10 3 0
Second quality ditto. 3 2 3 6
Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 310
Prime Scots •• • • 4 0 4 2
Large coarse Calves 3IA 4 6
Prime small ditto .. 4 8 410
Suckling Calves ..18 0 29 0
inferior Sheep .. • 3 8 310

a. d. to s.
Second quality ditto 4 0 4 4
Coarse-woolledditte 4 4 4 6
Southdown Wethers 4 8 410
Ditto out of the wool
Large Hogs ...• 3 8 4 6
Small Porkers .... 4 8 410
Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 20 0
Lambs • • •••• ••.• 4 8 5 8

SUPPLY AT MARKET.
BeastS. Sheep. 1 Calves.
sO6 8,300 1 331
NEWGATE AND I.IOADENNAX.X.
We had a very active demand here, and prices had an
Ipward tendency.

I rigs.
261

At per stone, by the CarcZe•
s. d. to s. d.
S. d. to s. d.
3 10
3eaf, inferior.... 2 8 210 Mutton, inferior .. 3 b
- middling .. •• 3 0 3 2 middling.. 4 0 4
- prime large .. 3 4 3 G prime .... 4 4 4 6
- prime small .• 3 6 3 8 Pork, large • 3 6 4 2
Veal.... •••••• • • .. 3 8 4 8 - small 4 4 410
Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s Bd.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.
Nearly 1,00 pockets of New Hops have alreached us from
Sussex and Kent, in exceller:` condition. The demand,
however, is by no means active ; and the duty is called
190,000/. Old and Yearling Hops have declined quite ss.
per cwt. The following are the prices obtained for the New
samples :—Kent Pockets, 5/ lOs to 6/ 10s; Sussex Pockets,
5155 to 61.

No less than five thousand barrels of American
beef have been bought in Liverpool for the Irish mar-
Ilet3111.041:1 4Afit futuight,--Liverpool