The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-14 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.
The Royal Mail steamship Africa, Captain Shan-
non, arrived to-day, with New York advices to the
Ist inst., and 335,300 dole. on freight.
The Royal Mail steamer America, hence for
Halifax and Boston, had not been reported when
the Africa left New York, probably owing to
westerly gales. .

The difficulty in the House of Representatives in
regard to the Speakership appeared to be approach-
ing a solution. On the 28th, at the caucus of the
Republicans summoned by Mr. Sherman, that gen-
tleman announced his indisposition to permit a fur-
ther use of his name, and begged his supporters to
select another more likely to concentrate a success-
ful vote. The caucus at once entered upon the dis•

cussion of other names; that of Mr. Pennington, of
New Jersey, being the one which, by the general
voice, offered the only hope of a triumph. It was un-
derstood that three leading Anti-Lecompton Demo-
crats—Messrs. Reynolds, Biggs, and Adrain—were
ready to vote for Mr. Pennington ; and supposing
the Republican vote to go for him en masse he would
thus obtain a tie vote in a full house. In that event
he was to be constrained to vote for himself, and so
close the contest. On the 30th the house resumed
its conflict over the Speakership. Long before the
hour of meeting, the hall, the Capitol, and all the
avenues to them, were thronged with multitudes
eager to witness the scene. It was only after an
hour's struggle that room could be obtained on the
floor for the transaction of business. Order and
space were finally obtained, when Mr. Sherman
rose, and in a short and sensible speech, with-
drew from the contest. Mr. Pennington was

then promptly put in nomination, and the
ballot commenced. The whole number of votes

then necessary to a choice, was 118. Of these
Mr. Pennington obtained 115, Mr. Smith 112,
scattering 6. A see)nd ballot, in which Messrs.
Pennington and Smith refrained from voting, this
reducing the number necessary to a choice to 117,
gave Mr. Pennington 115, Mr. Smith 113, scatter-
ing 4. With this result the House adjourned. On the
31st the House came almost as near the election of
a Speaker as on the 27th, when Mr. Smith was so
sadly disappointed. The absentees numbered seven,
five of them being Democrats. Mr. Sherman hav-
ing moved that the House proceed to vote viva voce,
the vote was taken, several gentlemen interpo-
lating speeches as it proceeded. Mr. Smith, of
North Carolina, spoke, declining to run longer as a
candidate. Mr. Reagaa spoke, nominating Mr.
M'Clernand in the stead of Mr. Smith. Mr. Hill
(American) would not support M'Clernand. Mr.
Etheridge (American) was quite ready to sup-
port him. Mr. Millson entreated the Conserva-
tives to rally to the new candidate, and an ani-
mated debate ensued. Mr. Davis, of Maryland,
voted for Mr. Pennington. Other South Americans
threw away their votes, promising to recover and
use them when they could be made effective. Mr.
Ashmore, of South Carolina, exhorted these and the
other South Americans to sustain M'Clernand, if

key feared to see a Republican in the chair. As

233 members voted, 117 were necessary to a choice.
Mr. Pennington received 116, Mr. M'Clernand 91,
the remainder scattering. The Democrats moved
an adjournment, which, after some resistance on the
part of the Republicans, was carried, there being an
understanding that another vote should he had im-
mediately npon the meeting of the house on the
following day.
No business of importance had been transacted
in the Senate.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce had memo-
rialised President Buchanan on the subject of the
Anglo-French war with China, requesting him to
tender his services in the adjustment of difficulties.
Via California we have advices from British Co
lumbia to the 6th ult., at which date the Fraser
River was still closed.
The New York Money Market was quiet, but
first-class paper scarce. The range for four and six
months' dates was from 7 to 8 per cent. ; and for
choice acceptances, 60 days, 61 to 61.
In exchanges the transactions for the Africa were
not large, and sterling bills o closed flatly at 81 to
sf.
9
per cent. premium on London, and sf. 173 c. t
20c. on France.
The cotton market, with a moderate demand,
closed slightly in favour of the buyer.

THE LEGAL CIIANGES IN IRELAND.—DUBLIN,
Monday.--The Attorney-General, Mr. Fitzgerald, is ap-
pointed Judge of the Queen's Bench, vice Judge Perrin,
resigned ;the Solicitor-General Deasy is to succeed Mr.
There will be an election
Fitzgerald as Attorney-General.
in consequence for Ennis and Cork. Mr. Lawson is re-
ported as haviug been offered the Solicitor-Generalship.
ALP., has suffered a severe loss by
Mr. Sullivan,
the destruction of his extensive mills near the city of 'ill-
became ignited, and set fire to the building
Kil-
kenny. It is thought that a quantity of oats, loft in the
kiln to dry.
which. with all the machinery it contained, has been de!
stroyed. The premises, it is said, are insured for about
xl,OO0--hardly
lost ird of their value—and £4OO will barely
cover the grain

Big glesw ad c-Wells, Hogge, anti Co.
Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple-Marshall and Ce 7,220
Basingstoke and Oldham Bank, Baaingstoke-
Seymour, Lamb, and Co.
Bedford Bank, Bedford-Barnard and Cu .. 29,932
Bawdlej Bank, Bewdley-Nichols Baker, and Co. 10,473
Bicestar and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford Bank,
Bicest,r-Tubb and Co 17,062
Binning! item Bank, Birmingham - Att AA
Spoouei, and Co.
Boston .P.:•nk, Boston-Claypons and Co.
Boston L',:ak, Boston-Gee and Co.
Bridgwator Bank, larielgwater-J. J. L. Soaloy. 11,a67
Broseley end Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth and
Broscley Bank, licoseley-Pritchaids, Boycott,
and Co.
Backinghtutz. Bank, Buckingham-Bartlett, Par-
rott, and co .
Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, and Stew-
market Bank, Bury St. Editomds-Oakes, Bevan,
and Co.
Banbury Bank, Banbury-J. C. and A. Gilbert
Banbury Old Bank, Banbury-Cobb and Son 26,111
Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton
Birmingham Bank,
Buzzard-Bassett, Son, and Co.
Birmingham-Lloyds and Co. 31,C65
Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire--Harris
and Co
Brecon Old Bank, Brecon-Wilkins and Cu 54,181
Brighton Union Bank, Brighton-Hall, 12,138
n-
West,
and Co.
Burlingtoo and Driflield Bank, Burlington-Haa•d- 23,666
ing, Smith, and Co
12,181
Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edruuu, ***
\Vorlledge and Co.
3,696
Calabsiclge Bank, Cambridge-Mertlook and Co. 14,416
Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cambridge
-.Messrs. Fosters . 40,240
Canterbury Bank, Canterbury-Rammoud and Co. 32,131
Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen-David Morris and •
Sons
Chertsay Bank, Chertaey-La Coots and Sen 2,157
Colchester Bank, Colchester-14=1, Green, &Cc 16,801
Colchester and Essex Bank, and Witham and Essex
Bank, and Iladleigh, Suffolk, Bank, Colchester-
Mills, Bawtree, and Co.
Cornish Bank, Truro-Tweedy and Co . 46,126
Coventry Bank, COventry-Little and Woodonek 5,773
City Bank, Exeter-Milford and Co.
Craven Bank, Settle-Alcocks, Birkbeek, and Co 611,598
Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Monmouth.
• °ld Bank,- Monmouth Bask, Breoon-Bank, and .
Ross and - Herefordshire Bank;,- -CJaepsteir--
Bromage, Snead, and. Co y,ssz
Doris), Bank, Derby-W. and S. Evans and Ce.
Derby Bank, Derby-Samuel Smith and Co 38,265
Derby 01(1 Dank and Scarsdale and High Peak
Bank, Derby-Crompton, Newton, and Co. 27,721
Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes-Locke and
Co.
Digs Bank, Dits-Fincham and Ca 16,697
Doncaster Bank and Retford Bank, Doncaster-
Cooke and Co
Darling-ton Bank, Durham Bank, and Stociten-on-
Tees Bank, Darliugton-Backhouse and Co 91,072
Devonport Bank, Devonport-Rodge and Ca..., 8,244
Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsetshire Bank, Dor-
chester- R. and 11. Williams 48,665
East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard-Robins, Foster,
and Co. . 99,011
East Riding Bank, Beverley-Bower and C0....63,131
Essex Bank and Bishop's Stortford Bank, Chains.-
ford.-Sparrow, Round, and Co 414,1147
Exeter Bank, Exeter-Sanders and Co 38,981
Farringdon Bank and Bank of .Vantage, Farring-
don-Barnes Medley, and Co 6;66
larnhant Bank, Farnham-John and Jas. Knight 9.773
Faversham Bank, Faversham-Hilton and Co 6,766
flodalming Bank, Godalming-Mellersh and Keen 4.90
Guildford Bank, Guildford-Messrs. Haydon 13,098
Urantham Bank, Grantham-Hardy and Co 27,467
Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford-Mat-
thews and Co 14,610
Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank, Hull-
Smith, Brothers, and Co ... 13,700
Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting-
don-Veasey and Co
Harwich Bank, llarwich-Cox, Cobbold, and Co. 6,665
Hertfordshire, Ilitchin Bank, Hitchin-Sharples
and Co.
Hereford, Ross, and Archenfold Bank, and Ross
and Archentield Bank, Rosa-Morgan and Co 11,034
Ipswich Bank, Ipswich-Bacon and Co
Ipswich and Noedham Market Bank, Suftblk, Rad-
lei& Bank, Manningtree and Mistley Bank, and
Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich-Alexanders &Co 13,141
Banc, Bk, Maidstone-Randall, Mercer, and
__

Co.
Kington and Radnorshire Bank, King-ton—Dal-ie
and Co.
Knaresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank,
Knaresborough—Plarrison and Co
Kendal Bank, Kendal—Waketisld, Crewdson kCo 38,2117
Longton Sirafordshire Bank, Longton—C. Harvey
and Son
Leeds Bank, Leeds—Beckett and Co. 64,261
Leeds Union Bank, Leeds—W. Williams, Brow',
and C 3.
Leicester Bank, Leicester--T. and T. T. Paget, 50,302
Lewis Old Bank, Lewis—Whitefeld and Co
Lincoln Bank, Lincoln—Smith, Ellison and Ou
Llandovory Bank, Lampoter Bank, and Llaxtdilo

. . ,
Bank, Elandovery—D. Joust and Co
Loughborough Bank, Loughborouth—ltiddleton
and Cradock . 6,172
Lymington Bunk, Lymington—S. and O. 7. St
Barbs
Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn Legit--
Gurneys and Co.
Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis--
Jarvis and Co 11,714
Macclesfield Bank, Macelesfleld—lirocklehurst and
Co.
Manningtree Bank, Manningtree--Nunn and Co— 4,5111
Merionethshire Bank, Beigelly—Williams and Ilos 7,441
Miners' Bank, Truro—AVillyams and Co
Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial Bank,
Abergavenny—l3ailey and Co.
Monmouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecez

Bank, Cliepstqr Bank, Chepstow Old Bank, ant
Ross and HOYefordshira Bank, Monmouth—
Brornage, Snead, and Co.
Newark Bank, Newark—Godfrey and Riddell
Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford ant
Newaik Bank, Sleaford—liandley, Peacock, ant
_ _

Co. . ,
41,1611
Newbury Bank, Newbury—Bunny, Siocock, and Co. 16,11411
Newmarket Bank, 'Newmarket—Eaton, Hammond,
and Co ll,Ol
Norwich Crown Bank and Norfolk and Suffolk Bank,
Norwich—Herveys and nucleons 46,11111
Norwich and Norfolk and Fakenham Banks, Nor.
wich—Gurneys and Birkbeoks 04,011
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Notting- _
__

bamL-Hart, Fellows, and Co.

Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and Co. ... illell ,
Nasal Bank, Plymouth—Harris &Co .. 24,1134
Now Sarum Bank, Sarum—Everett and Co
NaVingham Bank, Nottiagbant—Samuel Smit/
and Co ... 37,1064
Oswestry Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Oswestry
--Croton and Co' 11,464
Oxford Old Bank, Oxford—Parsons tad Co 111,444
Old Bank, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Tonbridge
Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Tonbridge-
Wells and Sevenoaks Bank, Tonbridge—T. 11,

and S. Beaching • 464S
Oxfordshire Witney Bank, Witney—J. W. Clinch
and Sons
Pease's Old Bank, Hull, the Hull Old Bank u 1
Beverley Bank, Hull—Pease and Co
Penzance Bank, Penzance--Batten and Co.
Peterborough Bank and °midis hank, Peter •
borough—D. Yorke and Co.
Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest—J. and W.
Walters
Reading Bank, Reading—Simsnds and 66. . 16,400
Reading Bank, Reading—Stsphens, Bland y, k Co. SO Mil
IZichmond Bank, Richmond—Ropsr alai Co. .... 6,5:.16
Rochdale Bank, Rochdale—Clement, Heyde & C., 4,844
Rochester Chatham, and Strood Bank, itochiatar—
Day ani Nicholson
Royston Bank, Royston—Fordham and Sons .., , 14,443
Rugby Bank, Rugby—A Butlin and Son llO4
Rye Bank, Rya—R. C. Pomfret and Co 11,216
Itos. Old Bank, Herefordshire, Roar—Allawa) sad
MacDougal
___ _ 4,331

Saffron Walden and North Esse' sank, Saffron.
Walden—Gibsons and Co.
Salop Bank,.Sluvwsbury—Burton, Lloyd, &Co 13,674
Scarborough Old Bank, Scarborough—lirtx4tll
and Co.
Shrewsbury Old Bank and Shrewsbury and Ludlow
Bank, Shrewsbury—Rocks, Eyton, and Co 10,106
Sittingbourne and 'l%lilton Bank, Sittingbourne-•
Valiance and Co.

2,144

Southampton Town and County Bank, Southanip-
ton—Maddison and Pearce ,.. 13,171
Seuthwell Bank, Southwell—Wylie and C• ~. 0,861
Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Anuthanipton..
—Atherley, Fall, and Co.
Stafford Old 13ank, Stafford—Stevenson and Co. , 13,711
Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford—Eska,
Cayley, and Co 57,211$
Shrewsbury and Welsh Pool Bank, Shrewsbury—
Bock, Downward, and Co ..................
Taunton Bank, 1 aunton-11. and R. Badcook 14,147
Tavistock Bank, Tavictock—Gill, Sons, and C• l,OOl
Thornbury Bank, Thornbury—Harwood and Ce 1,141
Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton—Daxs-
-13 414
ford and Co.
Thrapaton and Kettering Bank, Northaniptonakire,
'rhrapston—York and Bland . .
r.i.n.g.—..8.
....
....
Tring flank and Cheshanißr. .1.
ana Son ........... • ... h ter—Pereival and C '
Tow heater Old Bank, 1 owc es .
W. L d
and Pool• Bank, Poole--G. e. gard and Sons 11,74!
Town and County of Poole Bank and Ringwood
Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston—Vivian and cc . 14,11.
Uxbridge
Old Bank, Uxbridge--Hull, Smith, &c.. tains
Wallingford Bank, Wallingford—Hodges, Won,
I
and C.
Warwick and Warwickshire Bank, •Vro.r",,Vis'i .. 81643
Greaves and Co. .................
Wellington Somerset k, Weui . : .... ....... 9,038
Pout
Brothers, and ... C0..........ngt0n—z ail
Wie3satnk_lLitnagthan,
Bank,lT row, and efie.
Coici ..
and ........ ....
ikast
... 2,116
Whitby—Simpson, ap:Baas
Whitby Old Bank,
and Co. Ch
Winchester, Alresford, and 14,616
Alton Bank, Winekee-
ter—Bulpett and Co.
Weymouth Old Bank main. Bank, Wey-
mouth—Elliot, and Dorchester 11,044
mouth—Elliot, Pearce, and Co.
Wirksworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank—,
Arkwright and Co
Wisbech and Lincolnshire 'Bank, Wisbeelo--Gez- 37,200
neys and Co
Wiveliscomle Bank, Wivelisconibe—P. tad W
Hancock 6,441
Wolverhampton Bank,WelveAsunpton—Geedriek•
and Holyoako
Worcester Old Bark and Tewkesbury Old Bask,
Worcester---Berwick, Lechwere, and Cs
Wolverhampton Bt ak, "%Yoh erkanipion—E. &PA
W. F. Fryer. ..
Yarmouth and 'uffolk . ink, and Haleswortk ;WI
Suffolk Bank, Yareseu`la— Gurneys, Biabeek, 44,11.8
64661
. . 10,019
...
... and co. ...,,,•,$ , 1... el . t ... •• . 47,608