The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-14 00:00:00

S WEI)EN.

THE ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE TIIE KING.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 28.—The Aftonblad corrects to-
thy some part of the statements in the accounts given
by itself and other papers relative to the circumstance,
connected with the attempt of Von Platen. It was not
Colonel Beyron, but an artillery officer, who wrested
the first pistol out of the hands of the madman. Tht-
King himself came just at the time ‘s hen the assassin
was sort ounded and arrested by the gua: d ; and as soon
as his Majesty was convinced that no person was in
jured, he immediately retired to his apartment, leaving
the further investigation to the War Department ; and
to hour afterwards took an airing in the droschki.
The King had declined to receive several deputations
which the elders of the citizens and some other corpora
tions intended to send to him, because no personal danger
had occurred to him in the affair.

STOCKHOLM, DEC. 1.--The day before yesterday their
Majesties, with the Duke of Upland and the Princess
Royal, visited the theatre, where, after the first-act, • the
national hymn was called, and again at the close of the
performance, and sung amid enthusiastic exclamations of
" God save the King."
For some days past the snow has been sufficienth
leep for sledges, and we learn from all quarters, even
trom the west coast, that the cold winter weather has
fairly set in.

DEATH OF LIEUT.-GRNERAL SWORTALL.—This
officer, who for many years held the appointment of
keeper of the powder magazine in the Phcenix Park.
Dublin, expired at his residence, in that city, on the 7th
instant, at the advanced ago of 86. He entered the
Royal Irish Artillery, as second lieutenant, February
12th, 1793 ; and his other commissions were thus dated
—lieutenant, August 7th, 1793; captain, May 9th,
1796 ; major, September 25th, 1803 ; lieutenant-colonel
fuly 25th, 1810 ; major general, July 22d, 1830 ; and
lieutenant-general, November 23d, 1841. The gallant
officer served with much distinction on the continent
under the Duke of York in 1793, 1794, and 1795.
WINDSOR, FRIDAY EVENING.—Among the im-
provements contemplated in the royal gardens around
Windsor Castie is the format;on of separate establish-
ments for the younger branches of the royal family as
they grow up. Thin, it is said, Frogmore Lodge (the
present residence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent), is to bo converted into a separate establishment,
or domicile, either for the Prince of Wales or the
Princess Royal ; and, in furtherance of that objezt, the
Duchess of Kent is said to be in treaty for St. Leonard's
Will, so long the seat of the Harcourt family, in the
northern district of Windsor Forest.
DISTRESS IN THE HIGIILANDS.—In reference to
the distress in the West Highlands, the following is a
touching and melancholy fact, given on the authority of
a medical gentleman of extensive practice and long ex-
perience:—" A woman, with a sucking infant at her
breast, came on board the Free Church schooner to beg
for a handful of meal. I looked to her, and the sight
went to my heart; the natural nourishment for her in
fant was clean gone. She held in her hand a small
piece of the flesh of a salted eel. Masticating this, she
applied it from time to time to the mouth of her babe; it
was all that she had; she did what she could as a mo-
ther; the infant shrunk, but tasted it." Who can read
this.; hort but pitiful tale of misery, and not sympathise
with a people on whom adversity is pressing so severely.
—Greenock Advertiser.
THE Sun-MARINE EXPLOSIONS IN THE TYNE.—
On Tuesday we mentioned rzonie sub-marine operations
which were conducted at the mouth of the river Tyne,
on Monday, for the purpose of blowing up the wreck of
the Lady Feversham. On Wednesday the operations
were resumed. Four charges of 1701 b. each were de-
posited under the bows of the vessel, and as soon as the
necessary preparations were completed, were fired--on
this occasion with success. A tremendous report accom-
panied the explosion, and the vibration reached both
shores. An immense column of water was blown to a
great height, accompanied by coals and timber; and in
a few minutes the whole surface of the harbour was
covered with pieces of wreck, including the bowsprit
and one of the masts. Deafening shouts rose from
both sides of the river, and innumerable boats put off to
profit by the occurr,nc.?.
SUICIDE BY A MANlAC.—Friday night Mr. Payne
held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the
body of John Skeate. aged 84. The deceased, who lived
at No. 7, King-street, St. Luke's, was a pensioner of the
East India Conirany, from which he received a shilling
a day, and he received a similar sum from the Govern-
ment. A few days ago he was found in his room with
his throat severed in two places, and two razors were in
his hand. lie was immediately removed to the above
institution, where another wound was found in his sto-

mach. Deceased observed that he inflicted the wounds
as he hai a pain in his chest which he wanted to get rid
of. He had been married three times, the last time seven

years ago. While at the hospital he was constantly
insane. Vercrct—" Temporary insanity."
THE SUSPECTED MURDER OF A WIFE BY HER
Hr'/SAND.—On Friday evening Mr. W. Payne resumed
and concluded the inquiry at the Three Tucs, Red Cross-
street, Barbican, on the bidy of Eleanor Elizabeth
Wright, aged 34, who died under the suspicious cir-
cumstances detailed in The Sun of yesterday. The
inquiry had been adjourned to afford time to analyse
the contents of the stomach, and yesterday evening Mr.
Thomas Taylor, surgeon, of New Bridge-street, had ap-
plied every test in order to detect the existence of poison,
but nothing prejudicial to life was found, and there was
disease of heart and lungs sufficient to account for death.
The coroner summed up the evidence at great length.
The jury returned a verdict of natural death, caused by
diseased heart and lungs.
EDINBURGH AND PERTH RAILWAY.—The prelimi-
naries for the formation of a new company to carry out
this undertaking are proceeding most satisfactorily.
Public meetings have been held during the past week at
Perth, Kinross, Milnathort, &c., supported by the lead-
ing landed proprietors on the intended line, and at Perth
presided over by the Lord Provost, and countenanced
by most of the magistrates, manufacturers, and bleachers
of the town and neighbourhood. At the town council
meeting, on Monday, power was given to the Lord Pro-
vost in his official capacity to act on a provisional com-
mittee, and a decision upon the propriety of encouraging
the undertaking was,
as required by the rules, deferred
to another meeting.—Perth Courier.
MYSTERIOUS DEAT X AT THE RESIDENCE or
EDMOND WOBEHOUSE, EsQ., M.P. FOR WEST NORFOLK.
—A sad affair transpired at the residence of E. Wode-
house, Esq., M.P. for the West Division of Norfolk, on
Monday last. Mr. Wodehouse resides at Thorpe, by
Norwich, and in the service of his lady were three
sisters. One of these (the lady's maid), on Monday
night, was found a corpse in a private part of the pre-
mises, with her throat cut in a most dreadful manner,
and only a few minutes after she had dressed her mis-
tress, and had been observed to be in good spirits. An
inquest was held the next day before Mr. Pilgrim, one
of the county coroners, but at which none of the re-
porters of the public press were present, when the verdict
of the jury was, that the deceased had cut her own throat
in a Siete of temporary dpranffernellt.
EAST AND WEST YORKSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY
—The first sod of this line was cut on Tuesday last on
the grounds of the chairman.

LATEST FROM MEXICO, THE
UNITED STATES, AND CANADA.

ATTACK ON TABASCO.
IMPORTANT RE-ACTION IN THE AMERICAN
MARKETS.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY MORNING.

The steam-ship Great 'Western, for whose appear-
ance the rogues in grain, and the speculators in cot-
ton so anxiously sought, reached this port before
eleven o'clock last night. She had a limited number
of passengers on board, and brings eleven days later
news than that previously received.

The Great Western arrived at New York on the
I6th ult. Her passage home was completed, although
the weather was unfavourable, and the wind ahead, in
alitnat sixteen days.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Acadia arrived at
Boston on the 15th
It should not be omitted to state that the famous
packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailey, which sailed
from Liverpool on the 2d ult., reached New York on
the 18th, after the very short passage of sixteen
days. This, be it observed, is another of the
many proofs which we have of the first-rate sailing
qualities of the Yorkshire, awl the almost unparallelt d
capabilities of her Esuecesful Commander. Captain
Bailey, may well feel proud of this great achievement
We Believe it to be unequalled in the annals of trans-
atlantic packet ships; but hope it is not the last quick
trip which, both the , ship and her commander, will
make to and from Liverpool.
Although the intelligence conveyed in the papers
by this arrival, extend over the lengthened period of
eleven days, we do not find any matter of importance.
The position of affairs between the United States and
Mexico, still cintinued warlike. The naval forces of
the former had made a successful attack upon Tabasco
and captured it, but strange to say, none of Jonathan's
forces—regular or volunteer—had ventured to retain
possession of the fruits of that brilliant achievement.
Commodore Perry had won laurels—but did not assay
to use them. Like the old veteran, rough and rea ly,
General Taylor, he seems to have allowed the enemy
more quarter than the Mexicans would have given
him or his. The following are the details of the affai
as reported to the secretary of the navy at 'Wash-
ington :

United States, Ship Cumberland,
Off' Vera Cruz, Nov. 5, 1846.
Sir,—Herewith is transmitted a copy of a letter from
Com. Perry, accompanied by copies of other cotnmuni-
eations, giving a detailed account of his operations with
a detachment from the ,quadron in the river (1 Tabasco.
The objects of the expedition have been fully aceotn-
olished, and by the destruction or capture of all the
enemy's vessels, a check has been given to a Nmmerce.
by which munitions of war were, no doubt, introduced
nto Mexico from the neighbouring province,af Yucata”.
Much praise is due to Corn. Perry for the skill and judg-
ment manifested throughout the whole expedition.
The department will learn with regret the death of
Lieut. Charles W. M wris, which took place on the l-t
instant, on board the Cumberland, from a wound received
it the town of Tabasco on the 26th ult. He was ao
officer of great promise, and his loss is a most serious
one to the service.

I am, very regretfully,
Your obedient servant.
1). CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. John Y. Mason,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.

A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE PROCEED-
INGS OF THE EXPEDITION UNDER MY
.COMMAND ALONG THE EASTERN COAST
OF MEXICO.
I left the anchorage of St. J ,hn Lizardo on the even-
ing of the 16th October, with the steamer Mississippi,
having on board a detachment of 200 officers, sea urn,
and marines, under command of Captain French For-
rest, and in tow the steamer Vixen, and schooners
Bonita, Reefer, and Nonato, respectively commanded
by Commander Sands, and Lieutenants Commandant
Benhani, 'Sterrett, and Hazard, and the schooner For-
ward, and steamer M‘Lane, commanded by Captains
Nones and Howard, of the revenue marine.
The next morning at daylight I captured off the bar
of Valverde the American barque Coosa, found in trea-
sonable communication with the enemy; and the same
clay the Vixen chased and boarded' the American
shooner Portia. The Coosa was dispatched to this place
as a prize, and tha Portia was permitted to proceed, her
papers having been endorsed. From the day of our
leaving Alvarado (the 17th), up to the 22d, we had a
succession of very bad weather, which gave me much
trouble in keeping my little command together. During
the interval, however, we captured and sent in the 'Mexi-
can schooner Telegraph.
On the 23d, all the vessels, with the exception of the
Reefer (pruviously separated in a gale) reached the bar
of the river Tabasco; and having determined on attack-
ing the commercial town of Frontera, at the mouth of
the river, and the city of Tabasco, situated seventy-four
miles higher up, I placed myself on board the Vixen,
leaving the Mississippi in command of Commander
Adams, at anchor outside, and taking in tow the Bonita
and forward, with the barges containing the detachment
under command of Captain Forest, I crossed the bar, the
Nonata following under sail.
The Vixen, with this heavy drag, steadily ascended
the stream against a four knot current, and arrivin r near
to Frontera, I discovered two steamers (of which I had
received previous information) firing up, doubtless in the
hope of escape, but w e were too close upon them.
Casting off her tow, the Vixen proceeded ahead, followed
by the other vessels and barges, and at once the town,
the steamers, and all the vessels in port were in our pos-
session, excepting only the schooner Amado, which
vessel, attempting to escape up the river, was pursued
by Lieutenant Commander Benham in the Bonita, and
captured.
Desirous of reaching Tabasco before they would have
time for increasing- their defences, the detachment ut der
Captain Forrest was placed on board the largest of the
captured steamers, the Pctrita, and she, with the No-
nate, the Forward, and the barges in tow; and the
Vixen, with the Bonita, left Frontera at half-past nine
the next morning, Lieutenaet Walsh being left in com-
mand of the place.
After :learning all night, and encountering various
incidents arising frcm the rapidity of the current and
the circuitous course of the stream, we arrived at nine
the next morning in sight of Fort Aceaehappa, intended.
to command a most d fficult pass of the river. On our
approach the men employed in preparing the guns for
service fled, and we passed it unmolested, lent I was
careful to cause the gun to be spiked.
Anticipating serious resistance at this place, arrange.
ments had been made for landing Captain Forrest with
his detachment a mile below the fort, to march up and
carry it by storm.
At noun, all the vessels anchored in line of battle in
front of the city in half-musket range, when I immedi-
ately summoned it to surrender, the boats meanwhile
being employed in securing five merchant vessels found
at anchor in the port.
To my summons, sent by a flag with Captain Forrest,
a refusal to capitulate was returned, with an invitation
to me to fire as soon as I pleased. Suspecting, as I did,
that this answer was given more in bravado than in
earnest, and being extremely reluctant to destroy the
place, I entertained the hope that a few shots fired
over the buildings would have caused a surrender.
Accordingly, I directed the guns of the Vixen alone to
be fired, and at the flag staff, sending an order to all
the vessels to avoid, so tar as possible, in case of a gene-
-1 ral fire, injury to the houses distinguished by consular
Hags. ,
At the third discharge from the Vixen, the flag dis.
appeared from the staff. On seeing it down, I ordered
the firing -to cease, and srnt Captain Forrest again
ashore to learn whether it had been cat
that it had
not down by our
shot, or purposely struck. The reply
been shot away, and the city would be surrendered.
I now directed Captain Forrest, with the
in
eunder
his command, to land and take a position the city
commanded by our guns. This movement brought on a
scattering fire of musketry from various parts of the
city, which was returned by the flotilla.
Perceiving towards evening that the enemy did us but
little injury, though openly exposed.. on the decks of the
small vessels, and their balls passing through our slight
bulwarks, and apprehending from the proverbial heed-
lessness of sailorf, that should they and the marines be
attacked in the narrow streets after dark, they would be
but off by sharp shooters from the houses, I ordered the
detachment to be re-embarked.
In this position the vessels remained all night, the
crews lying at their quarters ready t..) return the fire of
the artillery- of the enemy, which it was supposed they
would have had the courage to have brought down un-
der cover of the night to the openings of the streets op-
posite to our vessels, but they left us undisturbed.
Learning that the merchants, and other citizens or the
city were desirous that a capitulation should be made,
but were over-ruled by the governor, who, regardlsss of
consequences, and secure Cirnstlf against attack, w.,s
content that the city should be destroyed rather than
surrendered, I determined from motives of humanity,
not to fire again, but to pass down to Frontera with my
prizes.
In the morning, however, the fire was re-commenced
from the shore, and was necessarily returned, but with
renewed orders to regard the consular houses, so far as
they could be distinguished. In the minst of the fire, a
flag of truce was displayed on shore ; on perceiving
which, I caused the firing again to cerise, and Captain
Forrest was sent to meet its bearer, who submi•ted a
written communication addressed tome, a copy of which,
with a copy of my reply, marked B and C, will be found
inclosed.

As an assurance of my sincerity, I now hoisted a %hite
flag, and directed the prizes to drop d,,wn the stream,
intending to follow with the flotilla ; but, in violation of
the_ understanding implied in the the before mentioned
correspondence, the enemy, in disc ivering that one of
the prizes had drifted a-bore in front of the city, col
keted larvv kv.:ottt Co, iows4:s is At
viei.i;s, ant! u.iinnter.er,i. fl flui,nts fir:2 upon her. Liwf.
Parker, of this ship, in command of the prize, defended
her in the most gallant manner, and ultimately succeeded

in getting her again afloat, having one of her men killed
and two wounded.

It was in carrying an order to Lieutenant Parker that
Lieutenant Morris was wounded. He had been of infi-
nite service to me from the time we left Lizardo, and,
conducting himself during the engagement with remark-
able deliberation and coolness, he approached the prize
in a line to cover his boat ; and though apparently re-
gardful of the safety of the officer and men of the b-at,
who were seated, l e stood erect himself, and the bail
struck him in the throat. No one can deplore the fate
of this very valuable young officer more than myself.
His loss is irreparable to the service and to his family.
It may well be suppose:l that on perceiving the attack
upon the prize, I re-opened upon the city, which again
silliced their fire. I now priceeded with the flotilla and
prizes down the river. One of the prizes, a small
schooner of little value, having grounded in a clang, rous
pass, and knowing that it would be difficult to extricate
her without causing inconvenient delay, I ordered her to
he burned.

We arrived safely at Fr ntera on the evening of the
2Gth, the Vixen having towed down the river five vessels
and several barges.

From Frontera I despatched my prizes to this place;
ind after destroying all the vessels and craft found in the
river or tie little value to be manned, I proceeded on the
31st to rejoin you, leaving the M'Lane and Forward at
anchor opposite Frontera to continue the blockade of the
river, and to afford protection and shelter to the neutral
merchants, residents of the place, who professed them-
selves in apprehension of v;olence from the Mexican
soldiery should they be left unprotected.
On our way to this place the prize steamer Petrita, in
company and in sight of this vessel, captured the Ame-
rican brig " Plymouth" found engaged in landing a cargo
upon the enemy's coast. M. C. PERRY.
P.S. I omitted to mention that while lying off the bar
of Tabasco, this ship boarded the Campeachy schooner
Fortuna, and the French brig Jenne Arnadee, on the
papers of both of which a notification of blockade was
endorsed.

In regard to the Al'Lane I propose to make a special
communication.

List of vessels captured and destroyed during the late
expedition to Tabasco, under Commodore M. C. Perry.

MANNED AND SENT IN
American barque
Mexican schooner Telegraph.
" steamer
" steamer .. Tabasqueno.
" hermaphrodite brig
" schooner Laura Virginia.
' schooner Tabasco.
" schooner
American brig
BURNED.

Mexican sloop
brio. Rentville.
" tow. boat -
" sell oo,:er -

Mexican sloop D. sada returned t;) the Captain, in
consequence of his excellent conduct when his vessel
was attacked while in the charge of Lieutenant William
A. Pallier.

M. C. PERRY.
List of persons killed, wounded, and drowned during
the expeditio' to Tabasco.
KILLED.
Charles Raimond, seaman, of the Raritan.