The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-31 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Royal yacht Victoria
and Albert, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence,G.C.H.,
Naval Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty, will be navigated
to Osborne or Cowes to-morrow, to embark the bag-
gage, &c., necessary for her Majesty's marine excursion,
after shipping which she will proceed to Woolwich. The
Victoria and Albert, the Black Eagle, Fairy, Virago,
end Vivid steamers, are the only vessels at present in-
cluded in the Royal squadron.
Admiral the lion. Sir Thomas Capel, K.C.8., the
newly chosen Commander-in-Chief to succeed Sir
Charles Ogle at this port, accompanied by the Ron.
Lady Capel and suite, arrived at this port this aft,,,r-
noon at half-past four o'clock, and were escorted to
the dockyard in the barge of Sir Charles Ogle by
Flag-Lieutenant Cochran, when they were conducted
by the Admiral to his official mansion, where the dis-
tinguished visitors were most hospitably entertained by
Sir Charles, who invited the chiefs of the port and
his official staff to meet them. Sir Thomas and Lady
Capel sojourn at the Admiralty-house during their
temporary visit.
The Duck lighter sailed this morning with stores for
Plymouth.
The Encounter screw steam-sloop, of 900 tons and
360-hosrtseeamslo
poweopr,7t taken
suenudiocn
herked room.to d T
day, and'
ftohremßer.
wasattler
screw
then taken into the basin.

The Lightning steam tender, J. E. Pettey master,
Was taken into the basin to-day to have the damage
done to her port paddlebox by the Termagant repaired.
The Qaeen Dowager is expected here to-morrow, en
route for Cowes, where her Majesty has tgken a tempo-
rary residence, and whither the Queen's Yacht Fairy,
Commander Crispin, will convey her hence, and attend
upon her during her stay on the island,'in the absence
of the Court in Scotland.

THE TRIAL op THE DAIINTLESS.—The following was
the performances of the above new 24-gun steam-ship,
in the measured knot, Stoke's Bay, Anglesest,.on Mon-
day. In the two first trials a mean speed of 7.689 knots
per hour was the result, in the two last trials 7.686
knots. The strokes of the engine not keeping up, made
a mean of 7.212 knots. The mean of the whole of the
trials (six) under steam alone, was 7.366 knots per hour.
Under steam and sails (topsails, jib, and spanker, with a
light wind) the speed was 9.236 knots. The draught of
the vessel was—forward, 16 feet; aft, 17 feet, or there-
abouts. She went round the circle in five minutes one
way, and six minutes the other. She was turned in
little more than half her length in two minutes and a
quarter. When under sail she was close hauled one
way, and the wind was aft the beam the other. The
trial was not deemed so satisfactory as was anticipated.
The Ajax steam block ship, in the basin at Ports-
mouth, is ordered to be masted to-day, and a trial made
of her steam capabilities as speedily as other work will
admit.

PLYMOUTH, Ana. 28.—The merchapt barque William
Lushington, of Plymouth, 411 tons, Captain Gill, from
Quebec, for this port, with timber, went ashore early
this morning during a fog and gale of, Wind in Bigbury
Bay, about seven miles east of this harbour. The sea is
making a clear broach over her, and washing off the deck
load. Crew saved.

Woomvicrt, Auo. 29.—The Adder steam-vessel, 100-
horse power, Master• Commander John Hammond,
arrived at Woolwich, from Pembroke, on Sunday

evening. •
The Advice, steam-vessel, 80-horse power, Lieutenant-
Commander C. A. Fetch, arrived at Woolwich to-day
from Pembroke. These vessels were employed in carry-
ing the mails from Pembroke to Waterford, on the coast.
of Ireland, ana have been ordered to Woolwich in con-
sequence of that line of mails being discontinued.
The Arrogant steam-frigate was brought down the
River to-day, towed by the Monkey and Charon steam-
vessels, and navigated by a party of dockyard riggers,
and taken into dock to have some alterations made at
her stern, where the screw propellor is placed.
Lieutenant-Commander Petch, of the Advice steam-
vessel, left Portsmouth at a late hour on Sunday night,
and at that time the Royal Victoria and Albert had not
left, as the wind was very strong and the rain heavy
during the evening.
THE WOOLWICH DOCKYARD BOAT BRIGADE.—The
two companies of the boat brigade assembled on the
parade-ground on Monday, and marched at three o'clock
P.M. for practice in the marshes, from one 32-pounder,
one 24-pounder, and one 18-pounder guns, at 950 yards'
range, the guns being mounted on ship cariages
and traversing platforms. On arriving at the marshes,
Lieutenant-Colonel Wards was commanding the
practice of three large detachments of the Royal
Artillery, one at the six-gun battery, at 700 yards'
range, one at the ricochet battery at 800 yards' range,
and one at the three-gun battery, at 950 yards' range.
On the conclusion of the firing of the Royal Artillery,
which was very good, the Dockyard Boat Brigade com-
menced at the three-gun battery, and out of 47 shots
fired, five entered the target, although it was only 6 feet
square ; and with but three exceptions, where the shot
went wide, all the others were considered good practice.
Had the target been twelve feet square, and more ele-
vated on the mound, where a small clump of earth often
grazed in front of it would have been avoided, upwards
of one-fourth of the balls would have entered it. The
Boat Brigade assembled again on Tuesday, with the ex-
ception of the riggers employed in bringing the Arro-
gant to Woolwich, and proceeded to the marshes to fire
the remainder of the shot, 86 rounds having been served
out for practice with. Three shots only were fired on
Tuesday, the third knocking down the target at 950
yards' range. The stoppage of the firing was owing to
two vessels anchoring right in the range.

PUGILISM.—GILL AND MALAY, roa 1001. ASIDE.
—The anticipated meeting between these veterans, yes-
terday, which, from a previous disappointment, attracted
perhaps an additional an.ount of attention, has once again
proved a blank. Gill was arrested on Monday at Bedford,
and held to bail.' Bets, therefore, are off', unless renewed
by mutual consent, and " Old Tom Maley," although he
offered to throw the amount of Gill's recognizances
(401.) into the battle money, and allow its deduction,
must" bide his time," ere he can prove himself the better
or the worse man.

)THE UNITED STATES
AND MEXICO.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

The royal mail steamer America, Captain C. H.
Judkins, arrived at Liverpool yesterday morning, at
nine o'clock. She left New York on the 16th and
Halifax on the 19th instant, since which she has ex-
perienced very rough weather, with 'Had winds, which
has caused her vpyage to be rather longer than usual
She brings fifty-two passengers and the usual mails,
but no specie. She reports that the steamer Cambria,
which sailed hence on the sth instant, had reached
Halifax on the 18th, and proceeded to New York.
The Congress of the United States closed on the 14th
instant. Like the British Parliament, their session has
beets a very protracted one—they having sat upwards of
eight months and a half.
e7.l'he following :.cene took place in the Senate between
senators Benton and Butler:—
Mr. Benton earl limed—" I have quarrelled with no
one. Many have tried to quarrel with me. I never had
a quarrel in my lin-. • I have fought soznetinies—fought
to a funeral—but never had a quartet. If any one tic
cures me of having done anything dishonourable, he
shall have the lie in his throat. I will adjourn the
mutter to another place," &e.
Mr. Butler, arising and turning fiercely to Mr.
Benton, cried out, "I am ready to meet you anywhere."
Mr. Benton repeated—" You have the lie in your
throat," &c.
in c‘insequence of this squabble, Mr. Butler chal-
lenged Mr. Benton to mortal combat. The time and
place were appointed; but a gentleman, learning what
was going on, caused both the parties to be arrested.
The Herald says that the statements respecting the
proposition of the Hudson's Bay Company are mostly
Incorrect, and that the following are the facts of the
case:—

" By the Oregon treaty certain possessory rights are
reserved to the company south of the parallel of 49 de-
grees ; the free navigation of the Columbia river is also
reserved ; the British Government, in the name of the
company, has, through Mr. Crampton, the British
Char ge& proposed to sell to this Government their pos-
sessory rights south of 49 degrees, and also to dispose
of the free navigation of the Columbia, for the sum of
1,000;000 dolls.
" Some of the Senators hearing of the proposition, the
Senate passed a resolution calling for information. The
Secretary of State, in a communication, laid before them
the whole matter, but did not, as has been said, advise
the acceptance of the proposition. He declared that, as
adviser of the President, he could not counsel its accept-
ance without first ascertaining the value of the propriety
of the property the British Government proposes to
transfer ; declaring, however, that if he were in the
Senate he should vote for the purchase, as it would pre-
vent the trouble and annoyance likely to arise from the
joint navigation of the Columbia. The agents of the
Hudson's Bay Company represent the property south of
49 as very viduable. The truth appears to be, however.
that it is of little account compared with the other right
proposed to be transferred."
Congress passed this proposition over for want of
time. The President, however, has still the power in
the recess of negotiating a treaty upon this subject,
through the British Government, subject to the ratifica-
tion of Congress. The Courier and Enquirer writing
upon this subject says—
" It is certainly desirable, as likely to do away with
too pregnant causes of dispute between English and
American settlers in Oregon, that all the property and
rights of the English company should be conveyed to the
American Government, even although the price to be
paid should be larger than the actual money value of the
property acquired. Harmony and good understanding
among the settlers of this new territory can hardly be
bought too dear."
Mr. 'l'rist, late United States Commissioner to Mexico,
bad written a letter to the Speaker of the House of Re-
presentatives, impeaching President Polk, and requesting
that the impeachment might be laid before the House.
The Presidential campaign is now fully opened, the
political abolitionists having at their convention in Buf-
falo completed the list of candidates by nominatiug
Martin Van Buren, with Charles F. Adams, of Massa-
chussetts,
as the second in command. General Taylor,
in answer to a letter asking for information, says,—" I
have to say that I am not a party candidate, and, if
elected, shill not be the President of a party, but the
President of the whole people."
At a meeting of Irishmen in New York the following
appeal was read:—
" Friends of Ireland! Now or never!—The blow is
struck; the contest is now waging; it is now ten days
old. Smith O'Brien, denounced as a traitor, with a price
set upon his capture, maintains an unequal war on the
heights of Cahirmoyle; Doheny is at Slievenamon;
O'Gormon is rasing Limerick; Dillon and Maher are
struggling for Waterford. Why sleeps the Irish blood
in America? Pr, cious hours are being wasted; precious
blood is flowing. The ding call for vengeance—the
living hope of Ireland implore your aid. Let us promptly
answer the call. Awake to instant action. Ask no
questions, but remit funds at once to Robert Emmett,
our treasurer. Trust to our zeal, determination, and
prudence, and neither you nor Ireland shall be disap-
pointed."
The news from Mexico states that—

" Paredes, although overthrown by Bustamente, had
escaped from capture, and was still at large. His au-
thority, however, is much impaired, and his chief coad-
jutor, the Padre Jaraunta, havint: certainly been exe-
cuted, there will no harm come of Paredes.
" The American forces have all abandoned Mexico,
and the flag of that country now flies again from St.
Juan de Ulloa to the capital."
The latest advices received at New York were by the
Acadia, to the 29th of July
The weather continues very flue. The wheat har-
vest has been got in in lair order ; and the Indian corn
promises most abundantly, and is now beyond the reach
of injury.
" Of the potato disease there is occasional complaints;
but the early crops are of excellent quality. Thus far
there is not much reason to apprehend serious loss to
the whole crop.
"The flour and grain market is comparatively dull at
this season, although prices are firm, with rather a ten-
dency to advance since the Acadia's news.
" As regards cotton, the receipts at the ports and the
exports to Great Britain continue to gain upon those of
former years.
" After the arrival of the America, cotton became dull,
and prices gave way or cent, with, however, very
little business in consequence. Since the arrival of the
Acadia (two days ago) the tendency has been also down-
ward, and holders having yesterday concluded tc) submit
to a further decline of or cent, about 1,000 bales
were sold. We must, therefore, quote middlings at 6i
to 61 and 7 cents, for all growths, and fair at i a for
Orleans, and 7 to 7-1 for Uplands.
"Freights to Liverpool, *th to 5.32ds of a penny per lb.
" Our money market is tranquil, with some more
easiness. Loans or call can now be readily obtained at
7 per cent. ; consequently the prices of Stocks are tend-
ing upwards, and range above the prices quoted by the
last steamer.

" United States Six per Cont. Stock, of '67 and '6B,
now sell promptly at from 1041 to 1041; the Fives of '53
command 931 to 931 ; and for Treasury Notes, bearing
6 per cent. iniereet, and convertible into a twenty years
stock, 104 to 1041 are readily paid.
" New York States Stocks have improved also—the
Fives bring 97i; the Sixes, 1031.
" For foreign exchange the rates, notwithstanding.
considerable purchases on Mexican account, tend down-
wards.

" Bills on London are from 94 to 34; ten day bills on
Paris 51. 20c.; and bills on Amsterdam, 40 to 40i.
" The Manhattan Gas Light Company have declared a
dividend of 4} per cent. on the capital stock paid in
previously to the Ist inst. The dividend will be paid on
the 21st inst.