The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-26 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.

The Royal mail steam-ship Arabia, Stone, com-
mander, belonging to the Cunard Company, arrived
in the Mersey this afternoon from Boston and
Halifax. She has 78 passengers and $503,333
in specie. The Arabia sailed from Boston at 1,25
p.m. on the 13th.

The Arabia's passage has been delayed by fogs
and easterly winds.
The political news by this arrival is far from
being important, and the general news of but little
interest. The papers all contain Mr. Secretary
Marcy's despatch on the privateering question.
The elections have commenced, but have not pro-
gressed sufficiently to indicate what the character
of the forthcoming Senate or house will be.
Iu the Senate of the oth a substitute for the bill
regulating the pay of members of Congress was re-
ported ; it proposes giving them $2,500 a year,
instead of $3,000, with a proviso that If books be
presented to members, the price of the same shall
be deducted from their annual pay.
In the Senate, on the 11th, Mr. Douglas, of the
committee on territories, reported back to the
house the bill to re-organise the territory of Kansas,
with a report declaring the Senate bill now before
the house the best plan for the pacification of Kan-
sas that the Senate can devise. Mr. Collamer, of
Vermont, made a minority report in favour of the
enactment of the house bill, which was tabled by a
vote of 35 to 12. A debate took place on the re-
solution introduced on Saturday, calling for infor-
mation relative to Col. Fremont's accounts, in the
course of which Mr. Trumbull, of Ohio, offered au
amendment calling on the President for similar
information in regard to Mr. Buchanan, particu-
larly showing how much money had been paid
him-since he entered public life, his correspondence
relating to the Ostend conference, and the reasons
of his removal from his position as Minister to
Great Britain. The amendment was rejected,
and the resolution adopted. Th© Executive, Le-
gislative, and Judicial Appropriation Bill was then
taken up, and the item appropriating $183,000 for
books for members of the house struck out. In
the House of Representatives the committee on
ways and means introduced a bill reducing the
duties on imports, the consideration of which was
postponed until e third Monday in December.
The President returned to the house the bill for
improving the pes Moines Rapids, with his objec-
tions ; and the house repassed the bill, notwith-
standing the President's veto, by a vote of 130 to
St. The Army Bill, returned to the Senate with
the Sherman proviso struck out, was taken up.
Mr. Pennington, of New Jersey, offered an amend-
ment for the Sherman proviso, which was adopted,
and the bill so amended returned to the Senate.
The Lighthouse and Post Office Appropriation
Bills were passed.

The new Tariff Bill, introduced into the house
by Mr. Camploell, increases the list of articles duty
free which enter into American manufacture, and
ara not produced in this country. It is estimated
the bill will, if passed, reduce the annual revenue
about $6,000,000.
Judge M'Lane has not issued a writ of habeas
corpus in the case of the persons charged with treas
son in Kansas. Application has been made to him
to issue a writ, but refused. It was reported that
the President had removed the two Kansas
judges, and that the treason indictments would be
quashed.
The treasurer of the committee to raise funds
for the relief of the sufferers by the inundations in
France, acknowledges subscriptions to the amount
of $9,649.

The boiler attached to a patent iron safe manu-
factory at Brooklyn exploded on the 9th, demo-
lishing about one-half of the building, and killing
three persons and wounding some 15 others. The
noise of the explosion was heard at a great distance.
A meeting of European refugees in New York
was held ou Sunday, the 10th, in order to perfect
measures to enable the revolutionists in that coun-
try to depart for Europe on the first siQns of a re-
volution. About 300 persons, mostly Frenchmen,
were in attendance. After considerable discussion,
a resolution was adopted to invite the citizens of
the different nations residing in the city to elect
three delegates each, to attend a convention to be
held at the same place, to unite in a general com-
mittee, and adopt such measures as they may think
necessary to further the objects in view.
Much damage was occasioned at the Eastward
by a storm on Friday night, the Bth. In Boston
it is spoken of as the most severe experienced for
many years. The Merrimac River rose 11 feet,and
much damage is said to have been done in Hamp-
shire. The damage in Wentworth is estimated at
$15,090 or $20,000. The lighthouse on Plum
Island, near Newburyport, was struck by lightning,
set on fire, and totally destroyed. Railroad travel
is reprted to be mach impeded.
A Vera Cruz ci.rrespondent, writing on July 23,
states that the Spanish claims settlement conven-
tion sittini, in that city was progressing towards an
honest settlement of the just debts under the coun-
sels of President Comma-orb and Senor Alvarez.
Seventeen priests had been exiled to Havannah for
their agitation against the Church Property Bill at
Puebla. Two millions of silver dollars were en
route to England. Cotnonfort was highly popular.
The yellow fever was very prevalent in Mexico
city.

We have interesting news from Northern Mexico.
General Vidaurri, who assumes the character of an
ultra States-rights champion, as far as he under-
stands it, is out against President Comonfort, who
is charged with a variety cf political offences, the
chief of which apppears to be that he continues
popular, and is opposed to Vidaurri. The order to
deliver up the government of the northern depart-
ment to Senor Rodriguez is point blank disre-
garded, and it is expected that a collision between
the federal forces and Vidaurri's partisans may be
the consequence.

COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORE:, AUGUST 11, P.M.

Foreign Exchanges for to•morrow's mail are very dull,
and with an increased supply in the market, the sales up
to this evening have been extremely limited. Bankers
reluctantly yield to lower rates, but the tenden3y em-
tictes downwards. We quote bankers' signatures 60
days' sight on London, 1094 ; Paris, sf. 16i c. ; Antwerp,
sf. 17;c. ; Amsterdam, 41/ ; Hamburgh, 361 ; Bremen,
79 ; Frankfort, 41g ; Berlin, Leipsic, and Cologne, 721.
COTTON.—The sales footed up about 1,000 bales, the
market closing somewhat irregular ; that is, to have
effected free sales some concession would ave to be
made, and to purchase considerable lots buyers would
hive been compelled to have paid very full prices.
BREADSTUFFS.—The foreign advices had a bad effect
upon the flour market; Southern kinds felt off 20c. per
brl., and other descriptions 10e. to 16c ; common to
goad brands of State flour sold at $7 75 to $5 90 ; extra
ditto, $6 to $6 25 ; Genesee, $3 50 to $9 50 ; common
to good Baltimore, &c., $7 50 to $7 75 ; extra ditto,
$7 80 to $8 75 ; Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, lowa, &c.,
$6 20 to $7 50 for common to choice extra, and $5 80 to
$6 10 for common. Canada flour was rather dull at $6
to $7 60.
PROVISIONS.—Pork rather dull. Sales of mess mode-
rate at $l9 811 to $l9 873,, and prime at $l7 87A to
$lB. Beef is inactive and prices barely sustained—Re-
packed Chicago sold at $ll to $l2 50.
NAVAL STORES —Sales of spirits of turpentine were
made at 44c. Common rosin is held at $1 623 to $1 63.
Rough turpentine is scarce, and not offered. Lots to
arrive would bring $3 50. Tar, from the yard, can be
be bought at $2 50.
FREIGHTS.—DuII: We quote—To Liverpool—Cotton,
square bales, per lb, d ; flour, per brl, is 3d to is 6d ;
Rosin, per brl, is 9d to 23; heavy good., cheese, Ste.,
per ton, 15s to 203; grain, per bushel, 53d to bid. To
London—Cheese, per ton, 303; flour, per brl, 2s 7ii.to
2s 91; rosin and turpentine, per 2801 b, 2s 73d to 23 9d ;
furs and skins, &c., per ton, 303; heavy goods, oil, &c.,
25s to 30s ; beef, trcs, 63; oil cake, per ton, 253; grain,
8d to 9J. To Havre—Cutton, square bales, per lb, 3c ;
whalebone, &c., per lb, is ; ashes, per ton, $8 ; rice, 49.

(LATEST BY THE TELEGRAPH VIA HALIFAX.)
NEW YORK, EVENING, 14TH.
The steamer Kangaroo arrived at Philadelphia
on the 13th.
The New York money market to-day is active..
Cotton is lower ;'New Orleans middling quoted
11i, and middling uplands 14.
Flour is dearer, excepting western.
Southern wheat unchanged.
Exchange on London, 1091.
NEW ORLEANS, EVENING, 11Th.
Sales of cotton for the week, 2,000 bales ; mid-
dling quoted 10ic.
Freight declined to 9-32(1.
Exchange on London, 1091.
NEW YORK (SECOND DESPATCH),
P.M., 14T11.
Since Tuesday we have received 1,500,000 dols.
in gold from California.
The English steamer Panama has been lost near
Cape Tamori ; crew saved, but ship a total loss.
NEW YORK, EVENING, 15TH.
The money market today was active.
Sterling exchange flat, and an eighth lower.
Cotton quiet.
Breadstuffs active, and tendency upwards.
NEW YORK, P.M., 15TH.
A formidable revolution has broken out in St.
Domingo.

HALIFAX, 14TH.
Change in Ministry to-day :
Mr. Wilkins appointed Judge, vice Judge Mali-
burton (Sam Slick) resigned.
Henry, Provincial Secretary.
Archibald, Solicitor-General.
Time for elections unknown.
Mr. Howe will come out for the townebip cf
Windsor.