The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-06 00:00:00

Tab Erb lattion

S N OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING.
• The New York packet-ship, Fidelia, Capt. Yeaton,
.has arrived. She sailed on the 16th ultimo, one day
later than the John R. Skiddy, which reached this
port on Monday afternoon. Although the news from
the United States is meagre and unimportant, the
intelligence from Mexico will be perused with inte-
rest and attention.
The steam-ship Cambria had not arrived out at
New York when the Fidelia sailed. The Fidelia
.does not bring any specie.
• MEXICO.

An arrival from Vera Cruz, at New Orleans, brings
:intelligence that the attack made by the guerillas on
. Colonel Briscoe, of the United States army, and a
•small party under his command, had been successful
:to a certain extent, inasmuch as the former captured
.the_mules belonging to the Americans, and burned
• most of the waggons. Colonel Briscoe was compelled
- to leave his killed and wounded behind him, and make
his way to Cordova.

. . The latest advices from the city of Queretaro state
that all was quite there, and that the idea of speedy
. peace was the all-engrossing topic with the people of
all classes.
. _

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
. There is not any striking news under this head.
• The New York Express of the 16th contains the fol-
• lowing r--
• Freights are very dull. Cotton is taken to Liverpool
at 5-32 d, Grain sd. Exchange on England is dull at
• 1093 to 1094.
' The money market tight. Stocks have fallen off,
and there is less disposition to purchase.
By the last official return of the Secretary of the
Treasury, viz., 21st February, the amount then on
hand subject to draft, in all the Sub-Treasuries,
muss only 2,097,188 dolls.; the amount in this
city was• 188,499 dolls. This is running the balances
down very close. It shows one thing pretty clearly
Alm, although the Government may receive a large
amount of specie, it cannot keep it long. In this city the
balance has at certain periods run up to two millions,
• but its vaults have retained it but a short period. The
GoVernment can now afford to run its balances closer
than usual, as they can turn their stocks into money
• instantly.
A large amount of money has been lying idle to be
invested in the loan of the Government, and the parties
not- being successful, are now directing the amount to
other objects. A large batch of merchants' paper was
1. taken to-day at nine per cent. per annum.

BELGIUM.

The Brussels Emancipation of Tuesday contains a

variety of information on the affairs of the continent,

of which, however, the greater portion has beep
anticipated. It appears that the tumultuary pro-
: ceedings at Ghent and elsewhere have temporarily
subsided, although fears were entertained of renewed
.disturbances on Monday evening, when the opera-
' ti'ves out of work were expected to assemble in the
place publique.
_

On Monday, the KING received a deputation of
Belgian boatmen, who complained that they could
not obtain any employment in consequence of the
commercial crisis. His MAJESTY replied that he
would examine their demand rlith the most scrupi-
lous attention, and that it should be referred to the
consideration of the Government.

Many Germans, Poles, and Italian refugees left
Belgium on Mon'lay and Tuesday, taking the dirt -
tion of Rhenish Prussia. They were decorated wall
the national cockades of their respective countries. I
At the sitting of the Chambers on the 31st ult., tie
Minister of War laid on the table a project of law flar
the granting of an extraordinary credit of 9,000,004 f.
Flora the tables annexed to the expo 5i of the Minister,
it appears that the grand total increase of the effective
force amounts to 23,740 men and 2,000 horses.

ITALY. _______
We have letters of the 30th ult. from our corre-
spondent in the city of Milan. The King of SA -
. DINIA, at the head of nearly 20,000 regular troo s,
• was close to Marshal RADETSYT, in the vicinity of
' Creme ; ttnd if the latter means to fight an engage-
. meet ao imminent, our correspondent belleqes
• that the Marshal must capitulate. Venice has re-
nounced the Republic, agreed to follow the example
: of Milan, and wait till the Austrians be expelledlto
( . discuss the future form of government, so have
Brescia, Bergamo, Como, Lodi, Crema, Pavia,
• Sondai, and other towns. The barricades of Milan
are removed.— Times.

THE NATIONAL CON VENTION.
(THIS' DAY.)
- The National Convention re-assembled this morning
at nine o'clock ; Mr. P. M`Grath in the chair.
The Government reporters sent yesterday again at
tended this morning. The hall was crowded to excess.
'the CHAIRMAN requested the delegates to abstain
from the ' expression of such terms as were but too
commonly indulged in yesterdayin reference to his oiwn
particular duty, which had been designated as harsh and
despostic. He would endeavour to fulfil his duties im
fertially and fairly, and give every man a fair hearing.
ADDRESS TO THF. COUNTRY.
Mr. KYDD then brought forward a motion that an
address be issued to the country, laying before the
working classes the social condition of the labouring
men throughout the empire, and the necessity that
exists for improved legislation on the part of the GuseU-n-
-rnent.
Mr. FUSSRLL seconded the motion.
Mr. FRANCIS and other delegates supported the motion.
Mr. CUFFAY did not see that any necessity existed for
the promulgation of such an address. The condition, of
the working classes was well known, and it seemed to
him that it would be premature to issue it (even' it
thought otherwise advisable) before Monday or Tuesday.
when they would be better able to say whether or nut it
would be necessary at all.
• • Mr. Clarke, Mr. Ernest Jones, and Mr. Gleniston
suppnrted the proposition.
After some discussion, the proposition was carried,
• and a committee was appointed to prepare the address,
consisting of the following do.
• West, Doyle, Marsden, Grant, I.,g,.',,teihs'annadmely
Timm vvILLIAMs. AND JONESWiId. ;
Mr. FE
ARGUS O'CoNNon wished to kr.ow what rt
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• Lions were received, or preparing, in the different disti
praying for the restoration of Frog, Will;ams
Jones? He also moved that a committee, consisti'le
three persons, be appointed to prepare a petition t
signed by the members of the Convention for the
- purpose.
The following were named as the committe
Messrs. Reynolds, Wild, and Dixon.
azttourrioNs CF THE CHARTIST EXECUTIVE.
Mr. Clarke then read a set ies of resolutions prop
• by the Executive Council to be adopted by the de
crate throughout the country, in the event of the peti
• being refused.
The first resolution—That in the event of the peal
•
being refused, her Majesty be memorialised to dial
• from her councils her present Ministers, and to cal
her aid men whose principles would be in consoni
with the people's charter.
Mr. WHEELER seconded the resolution.
Mr. ADAMS, by way of amendment, proposed that
' Conference should consider the steps necessary tt
taken previous to the presentation of the petition.
thought it would be premature to think that the pet:
i
- • -would be rejected at all. In the event of tsrejee
. • he wciuld be prepared to go on with the majority (et
Convention, were it even to the scaffold.
h Yr' CUFFAY said that the sub-committee in LoUd
-a' prepared the ceremonial required for
ecotn.veying
-• • national
Mr. isP,‘tii,n to the Houses of I ar i. lamr
kJ, Coeson said that he had nee been idle on
: feet 4 inehes
°t'east". He had prepared two carriages, one
for the conveY:"' decorated with flags and mottoes,
,•• • the carrying of the another for
of the deputation, and
12 horses, e petition. These would be drawn by
Mr. WHEELER thoughto
• i.emed to the shopkeeper that an address should be
them of the determinatiotn the,, line of route, assuring
the Convention to use
every exertion fur the proect!.
cotnmending them to shut their L°'- °f
property. but re-
of the procession. seep„ d • -
uring the passing
portion of the
. Mr. ERNEST JONES thought th
• address which recommended tha4tththatshops should be
joined in
shut should be withdrawn. that
tal -delegate,
•
withdraw it,
- the same request, and
gtoonwthernselves
Mr. WHEELER expressed his readiness
Mr. MCARTHY objected to their taking
• the
IPCIi()11 o duty f
this lof hie e pes, and heolice. These were paid for the pro_
g thought that they should be
• allowed to conduct their own duties.
The proposition for an address was carried with only
two dissentient voices.
Mr. Wren reminded the Conference that by taking
• -- motions handed in by delegates, they Were throw g
the resolutions proposed by the Executive. n-
aside
'-. • Mr. CLARICE again read the resolution which had been
t- thrown aside by the introduction of Mr. Wheeler's motion,
L; • and moved that it be adopted.
."; Mr. WHEELER seconded the proposition.
-":1 Mr. REYNOLDS thought they should have no more
(“rl"'litihmission, no more precrastination. It the people's
, petition were rejected they should consider it a declare.;- Lion of war against the country ; constitute themselves
n'\.!.~; le's Parliament, and if necessary copy the example
-i-dgekt Parliament that sat in the. reign of Charles I.—
e. Seat, hear.) He was therefore opposed to this resolu.
Leariajore and proposed iris cad that the conference should be
sent..l.(Tpe'littO
4 Mr. CUFFAY supported the amendment. ,'he execu-
tive shrank from the responsibility imposed upon them
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