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

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AMERICAN L._

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
By the Royal Mail steam ship Europa, Captain
nbtt, we are in receipt of a'lvices 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 V.e
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 ha Baltimore 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 these 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, er
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 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 northern ports on the
15th proximo.
The Herald publishes ad.-ices, 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 Sari
Francisco had been given up for want of subscribers,

Cooks and stewards had refused 50 dollars a month t

remain under their former employers. Clerks' wage
had risen to 1,0001. a year. Carpenters, blacksmiths

and teamsters; who formerly received three dollars

month, are receivingt 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 ti

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 Waterwitch,
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 ramsetrat
the burning of the Ocean Monarch, had arrived at
New York.