The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY MORNING.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Persia has arrived,
with advices from New York to the 10th inst.

She has brought 863,926 dols. specie on freight.
The United States Mail steam-ship Atlantic
hence had arrived at Now York.
On the 9th inst. the discussion on the President's
Message in the Senate and House of Representatives
had been again adjourned. Ix the former, in
answer to a question relative to the policy of Mr.
Buchanan, Mr. Begler stated that the people of
Kansas must settle the question of slavery for them-
selves; in the latter, Mr. Campbell, Know-nothing,
of Ohio, characterised the Message as a budget of
inconsistencies, containing serious charges against
a large portion of the people which were without
foundation.
Mr. Whitfield had been allowed to take his seat
for Kansas by a majority of four.
Great excitement existed at Franklin, Tennessee,
from the expectation of an insurrection among the
slaves. 24 muskets and two kegs of powder had
been found in the possession of a gang of negroes
at Columbia, Tennessee. In Perry, Tennessee,
negroes had been killed by their owners.
There was much excitement in the neighbour-
hood of Dover, on the Cumberlandßiveirl'adamang
the negroes. Many of the ringleaders
arrested, and 11. hanged. One
_
white dis-
guised as a negro, had been sentenced to 900 lashes,
inflicted.
The he died before penalty was fully
The whites were arming and organising for defence,
and the opinion prevailed that a general uprising
would take place among the negroes during the
holidays. Escapes of slaves were unusually numer-
ous.
The Governor of lowa had claimed, in his mes-
sage, the protection of the Federal Government
for the citizens of lowa.

There was rather a more active demand for
money in New York, though with a pretty free
supply of unemployed capital rates had not under-
gone any material change, but long paper did, not
pass solreadily as at the corresponding date the
previous week. The supply of paper was more
abundant, and the indications were that money
would still be in active request, as usual in De•
camber. The current quotations were 71 to 8 per
cent. for prime 30 and 60 days' commercial notes,
8 and 9 per cent. fo three and six months' ditto,
and 10 and 15 per cent. for single names and
second-class bills.
The exchange market was freely supplied with
bias for the Persia, and, with a fair business, prices
closed less firm. On London, 9 to 91 per cent. pre-
mium.

The stock market ruled in favour of buyers,
owing to the withdrawal of a leading buyer, who
had become insolvent. State and bank stocks,
however, formed an exception to the rule, being
well held. The Bank statement showed a smaller
specie increase than was expected from the large
Californian receipts at the close of the previous
week.

Cotton was quiet, without change in quotation.
The market closed very tamely. The market for
flour was very firm, with a rising tendency, until
the receipt of the advices from Europe ; then the
improvement was lost ; same with wheat. The
demand for iron was moderate. Tobacco was in
fair request. Freights without change.
The .New York Herald states that the new British
treaty concluded by Mr. Dallas will shortly he laid
before the Senate. It believes that the treaty,
while affirming the old principle of the Clayton-
Bulwer Convention, that neither the United States
nor England desire to colonise or fortify for their
exclusive benefit any part of the territory on the
isthmus or in Central America, contemplates a
much larger field of operation ; it is, in fact, a
commercial treaty.
Mexican advices report the defeat of Vidaurri,
and his submission to Comonfort.
Communication between Vera Crnz and the in-
terior was nearly suspended. The siege of Peubla
continued.
The steamship Manchester, out 20 days hence,
had not arrived at Philadelphia. Considerable
uneasiness had been created.
It is said that Judge Lecompte was to be removed,
on account, it is alleged, of his partial administra-
tion of the law in Kansas.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 19.
The United States' mail stesm-ship Ericsson,
Lawler, Commander, has arrived with advices from
New York to the Gth inst., and $50,000 in specie.
The steam-ship Arago, from Havre, arrived at
New York, and the Royal Mail steam-ship Arabia
at Boston, on the sth inst. The Senate had resumed
the slavery question and the objects of the Re-
publican party without any result.
In the House of Representatives the question of

Mr. Whitfield's admission had been deferred unti

the 9th inst.

1

The Washington correspondent of the _New York
herald states that , the Virginia electors had re-
commended ex-Governor Floyd for a post in Mr.
Buchanan's Cabinet. _

At a banquet one of the sentiments declared the
" Ostend Manifesto to be but the eternal law of
nature and of nations—self-preservation. All hon-
our to the statesmen who will execute the princi-
ples!"
Governor Wise had declined to leave his present
post. Mr. Buchanan is said to have offered him
any station within his gift, as he is desirous of
having the benefit of his counsel. The Democratic
members of Congress from Virginia object to
Floyd.

The same authority states that the new Com-
missioner to Bogota had been sent for to New
York by a special messenger, and that Mr. Morse
was expected to leave on the sth for Aspinwall.
He states that the Commissioner is to reiterate the
demand already made by Judge Bowlin for indem-
nity to the sufferers by the Panama riot ; will ask
for a proposition from the New Granadian Go-
vernment for a final settlement of the mail transit
question, for which a respectable bonus will be
paid ; and will insist upon some substantial secu-
rity for the transit across the Isthmus in future.
Wall street had been thrown into a state of great
excitement by the announcement of the failure of
Mr. Jacob Little, a large stock speculator ; his
outstanding contracts are said to be to an enormous
amount.
The failure of Messrs. Henshaw and Son, the
well know bankers of Boston, had been announced.
The
,liabilities are large.
T wonegroes had been arrested in Charles County,
Maryland, charged with plotting insurrection
among the slaves.
The Portuguese authorities at Benguela had
seized the schooner Flying Eagle, from New York,
for having a slave cargo on board, and for the par
meat of a cargo of slaves landed in Cuba by ail-
other vessel.
Dates from Kansas to the 26th ult. report that
the grand jury had found bills of indictment against
several pro-slavery men. At Lawrence the Kansas
Aid Society had.been denounced as a speculating
concern. .
Advices from • Santa Fe to the 22d ult. report
that the Indians continued their depredations. The
gold deposits on the Gila are said to exceed those
in the richest portions of California.
A large number of the citizens had already left
Santa Fe for the mines.
Money was
,again ,easier, at a reduction in the,
week of fully one-half per cent., with a decreasea
demand, and the supply of capital seeking invest-
meat was considerably in excess of the amount °`
paper offering at the banks and discount house!:
The rates for first-class 30 to 60 days' bills were
to 8 per cent. ; three to six months, 81 to 91 ;
•
longer dates, and first-class bills 10 to 12 per cen"_
In exchange there was nothing doing for toe
Ericsson.
The foreign advices being more favourable, for
market for cotton, with an increased demand
export and moderate receipts, was in favour of
sellers, but no advance bad been obtained. ID theet
flour market, the unfavourable advices taken 0
by the Arabia had been received, but their eff,ehc
l'et
upon the market had been counteracted by ,0„
rather abrupt closing of the Erie Canal and the u
cline on freights.
Canada flour more abundant, with a liraitededrne.
mand, and steadily increasing stocks.. Sout,eat
has advanced a trifle. In the grain market Wu
was unchanged, with the exception of inferior a°_,
scriptions, which were scarce. The dulness,:
Scotch pig iron was increasing. Crude turpentii!n
quiet. Spirits of turpentine in fair request. B:41e.
scarce, and wanted. Tar dull. Pork advancea
tterr
to 50c., the stock being moderate. Beef
be
with a pretty good demand and moderate sulTielf
Bacon in good request, and firm. Freights ea'
to Great Britain.
From Mobile and New Orleans the rates to kiv,e.r..
pool were id. Grain to Liverpool,
61d• t
flour, 2s. • cotton, 5-32 to 3-16. Wheat to
don, 101 d. ; flour, 2s. lop. to 33. o pot.

.1.••••••••••
REMARKABLE VOYAGE OF THE SW?
DREADNOUGHT.
LIVERPOOL, DEc• 1„9,45,
The clipper ship Dreadnought, Capt. Sillniu,cei
arrived in the Mersey this afternoon with aunts
from New York to the4th inst. This shiP) hitenos
noted for her quick passages, has in this 11,11—tb•
made the run from New York to Liverivo"n
short space of 15 days. aid
to
In the Senate, on the 3d, a tribute Was 13
the memory of the late Mr. Clayton. rorli
The Washington correspondent of the New ,is
s.Herald charges the President with falsehefoucto
ating that after Padre Vigil's return he re
to recognise a Minister from either Walker or Pr'
He says : *or
" This is false in fact. After Vigil's departure, ,
Heiss was, on July 5, recognised " Oba
d'n
frie- r;
by Mr. arcy, and this recognition was again e_
by President Pierce on August 25, long after Wall▪ "'
election was known here ; and again,
Marcy was consulted by the President on. the OP*
of the rights of neutrals. These are recorded It' l$
Since then no Minister has tendered any credeeLTo
in Septernli.e;
from the Walker Government. Mr. Oakamith !Ito
talk with the President, and it was understood P:t,
his being a citizen of the United States was a diffielf
in the way
a native of the country, has arrived in New N° •
t 1°
of his recognition. Sin.ce th.en Mr. Tle,Pric,
but has not presented himself to the Governs: bees
any way. During most of the time Major Heiss ha pl''
fully recognised as Charge d'Affaires, having his onore,
recognition in his pocket. This recognition I have Inv
and read. 'Under this state of facts how could the A,
sident of the United States make the declaration 11,43 ;ter
in his 'message ? The President compliments la/lyre
Wheeler—who is direct from Nicaragua, and at we but
imperfectsGhthi
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the
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commanding the militartr,..eo:pe-
ment of the West, had reported to the "trjet
partment the complete resumption of lair anni the
in Kansas. The troops in the territory) 00
exception of a squadron of dragoons Bil." ova
company of infantry, who are to rereeTaioto
guard the State prisoners, are henceforth to "vsigs
rawthiuenemthesreelavi es to making preparations for it car" 00
against the Cheennes Indians in the spring•_erity
earlier than
The P uela f
Kansastan
uhsausal.commenced 'nth Bev
ortuguese authoritAs at Beni; cargo
seized an American schooner for having 3
slaves on board.
In the New York stock market there l'ilitbe
upward tendency, with- large transactions...top
flour market was heavy, with light trans
Cotton was firm. Freights were steady.

THE OVERLAND

4.
SOUTHAMPTON, SAroitDAY, 05°'03.
The Peninsular and Oriental CompanYs B,te.,:itli
ship Columbo, Captain Field, has just arriveu;,4oo
the heavy portion of the East India and Chi's
the
mails, in charge of Lieutenant Bolton, and it:
itrom Alexandria, Dec. 7 ; Malta, 10th; G bral.°
15th.
She brings 74 passengers, 30 packages of BPer.o6
value 20,8801. 18s. 9d., and a cargo comprising 11,
boxes of oranges, 2,054 bales of silk, and 205 Pat'
ages of general merchandise.
betTwheeenComloamltbaoanexdpGeirbiernalcteasr.str
ftnegr
iewaevsitzlryigoatilie
terra she encountered very heavy vreather, the 100
veering round on nearing the Channel to tt jaii
N.E., with heavy squalls and sea
the passage Col
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f °d
has, has, notwithstanding, made
Alexandria in less than 12i days.
On the voyage home the Columbo spokes °ll
$
Dec. 11, the Peninsular and Oriental CoroParla
steamer Candia, homeward bound
the6t sigoa,lbihve
the Royal Mail steamer Avon off mouth 01 "to
Tagus, which reported the Ripon having put in 01
Coruuna on the 16th. Peninsular and Ories,vo
steamer Tagus at Alexandria, and her MatieVie
steamer Tartarus. At Malta, her Majesty'a 5' ii e,
Princess Royal, Conqueror, Brunswick, giber°
Wanderer, Ariel, Osprey, and Weser. bo,
The Candia•left Malta the day after the Colooct 014
but is not expected to arrive here before a
vie
hence. # 50;
'cla.
Gibraltar exchanges—London, 90 days6l
Paris ditto, sf. 30c.
The ship Sea Queen, which left Gibraltar eli tell:
2d for New York, returned on the 14th io .„,,c°/3 its
quence of a tremendous gale from W.S."
which she sustained damage ;is leaky. ivlalti''
Her Majesty's steamer Oberon, from —no.
arrived at Gibraltar on the 14th, having eutots
tared a severe gale, and had her rudder and '''
carried away. ,5- t, brig'
On the morning of the 10th, a Britl lady
laden with codfis
ashore on the coast of Gond, '
Cadiz ; crew saved.
....
The suspension was announced ---e—s—terdaY vi• o.h
of geB.l3rel.
Robert Johnson and Co., warehoYusemen, in ' ItollinVo
street. The house was old and respectable, and, alt Collin
their transactions have of late years raduallydix'-ble,
ttnptihroeeot liabilitiesihbrpdbo lsyp
mg hasnot
transpired less
t than
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t,goOarOrs ed. ti .0
go r t 6h Oe , Op Or t i s e Aa - 0
it pert
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t seep
Th-e failure, also, of the manufacturing fins 0- - ~,3100
George Ashworth and Co. was mentioned this 10,..-bili'
in the letters from Manchester. In this case the Jo•
ties are supposed to be within 30,000/.