The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-16 00:00:00

THE SeN LONDON, TUESDAY EVENI NG, FEBRUARY 16, 18581

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP EUROPA.
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.

The British and North American Royal Mail
steamship Europa arrived at this port at noon to-
day from New York, with the weekly United States
mails. She has brought 33 passengers, 2,225,981
doll. in specie on freight, the usuaCmails, and ad-
vices from New York to the 3d inst. She paned
the steamer America of the same line at 1.30 p.m.
on the 14th, which left this port on Saturday for
New York.

The New York Journal of Commerce says that
it is understood the Government has declined to
entertain any negotiations for a renewal of the
mail contract, which expires in June, with the
Collins' line of steamers, and an cfficer in the ser-
vice of the company went out in the Baltic, on the
16th ult., to see what could be done towards effect-
ing a sale of the vessels in Europe. Report says
that the losses of the company have used up their
available means, and that their bankers, Messrs.
Brown Brothers and Co., have declined to make
further advances withuut additional security.
The War Department has received despatches
from the Utah expedition, but the character of the
news has not yet transpired. It is reported that
General Scott will leave for California on the 20th
of next month.
Late advices have been received from the Utah
expedition at Weston, by the arrival there of Mr.
Davidson, who left the army on the 14th. The
health of the troops was good, and they were as
comfortable as circumstances permitted. There
was no snow to the east of Fort Laramie, and grass
and buffalo were abundant. A salt train from
Fort Laramie was met by Mr. Davidson on its way
to the camp. Nothing had been heard from Captain
Marcy.
Additional advices from the Utah army state that
as soon as CAptain Marcy arrives from New Mexico,
which will probably be about the middle of April,
an attempt will be made by Colonel Johnston to
enter Salt Lake City. The Indians on the Pacific
have been somewhat excited by the news of the
destruction of the Government stores, but as yet
have made no hostile demonstrations.

The friends of General Walker held a meeting
at Mobile on the Ist inst., at which the General
was present. He gives as a reason for the opposi-
tion to his schemes, that he had rejected overtures
from the Government to go to Mexico and incite
rebellion there, with a view of Mexico falling into
the hands of the United States. The Grand Jury
at New Orleans have refused to find a bill against
Walker.

A le t ter from. Havana says that the slave schooner
which drove off the bolts of a Spanish man-of-war,
when endeavouring to capture her, killing two men
in the boats sent to board her, landed her cargo to
the west of Havana—officers and crew safely housed
in that city, ready again for action.

COMMERCIAL.

NEW. YORK, FEB, 3.

The stock market has boen moderately inactive, with de-
clining prices. The quotations of most of the railroad
bonds and stocks were fully up to their intrinsic values.
In ezchange there had been considerable business for the
Europa in sterling and French bills, prices closing very
firm. New bills on London were quoted 91 to 10h per
cent. ; France, sf. 164 c. to sf. 120. ; Antwerp, sf. 17.10.
to sf. 15o.; lamburgh, 37i to 371.
Cotton—The New York Shipping List reports, on the 3d,
that the cotton-market remained firm, with a fair demand.
Sales, 6,000 bales. The crop estimates from the South re-
main unchanged, and 3,00Q000 bales seem to be regarded
as a maximum.

Breadstuffs—There was a continued dull market for
state and western flour, with a decline of sc. to 10c. on
the medium and low grades.
Freights—There was literally no change in the freight
market., and the business continued moderate.

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. 2.
The cotton market is slightly dearer. Sales to-day
12,000 bales, at 10c. to Die. for middling.

' THE INDIAN MAILS.

The following telegram has been received from
the Peninsular and Oriental Company's agent at
Malta :

" The Vectis, with the homeward Bombay mail,
left here for Marseilles on the 14th at 10 a. 113.
" The Valetta arrived from Marseilles on the
14th at 7 and sailed for Alexandria at 10
a.m. _ _

" The Para, from Southampton, arrived on the
15th at 10 a.m., having experienced strong head
winds. She leaves at 4 p.m. for Alexandria.

THE THEATi‘ES.

LYCEUM.

Mr. Roberts, the American tragedian, who made his
debut last season at 'Miry Lane, is engaged at this
house, and played Othello last night in the presence of a
numerous audience—Mr. C. Dil'on taking the part 'of
lago, and Mrs. C. Di►lon that of Desdkimona.
Miss Helen Faucit is engaged for a few nights, and
will appear on Thursday as Lady Macottn.