The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-12 00:00:00

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The New Orleans Delta reiterates the statement,
published some days since in its columns, that
African slaves had been lately imported into Mis-
sissippi—a statement which some Northern papers
have been inclined to regard as a hoax. It adds,
further, that the authorities at Washington are not
quite so sceptical as their organs, having actually
despatched a steamer to the coast of Mississippi
with orders to institute inquiries, and to stop the
landing of any more cargoes. Regarding those
already landed, the Delta thinks there can be little
trouble in obtaining " visible testimony" as to the
truth of its statements.
The Washington Star states that the War De-
partment contemplated increasing the force of the
Utah expedition to 5,500 men, and giving the com-
mand to an officer of a higher grade than Colonel
Johnston.
The New York Express states that the New York
detectives were co-operating with the Frouch and
English officers in endeavouring to arrest Allsop,
who it is confidently stated was in New York.
Afreport was current at Washington that Mr. Be-
lmont had sent an agent to Mexico to negotiate a
loan of $3,510,000 with the Government of Jua-ez,
taking Sonora as security. President Buchanan
and General Cass, it is said, approved of the mis-
sion.

Sandy Hook, near New York, is to be fortified.
The Navy Department had received despatches
from Lieut. Craven, dated Pisisi, February 17
and 22, saying that the exploring party had re-
turned to the Gulf of Darien for want of provi-
sions. Considerable ill health prevailed, and Sur-
geon O'Hara was left at Pisisi to attend to 'he sick.
On Lieut. Craven's way down the Atrato he met
Lieut. Michlan's division, who were running a
level with greatrapidity. Lieur. Cravenconfideutly
expected that the survey would ba completed by
the 20th of March.

The nuinb:r of volunteers for the Utah expedi-
tion was very great.
The latest in elligence from Kansas is contained
in the following telegram :—" St. Louis, March
29.—A deapatch from Leavenworth, 26th inst.,
says that the Kansas Constitutional Convention
had adjourned from Minneola and met at Leaven-
worth on the evening of the 25th. Charges of cor-
ruption were prevalent. General Lane had re-
signed the Presidency of the Convention, being
satisfied from the demonstrations of the feeling of
the Free State men they peer that the President
shall not be identified with the extremists. It was
supposed that the session of the Convention would
be short, and that the Topeka Constitution would
be adopted, with some modifications. Lane was
pledged to resign before he could be elected Presi-
dent. Tne extremists in the Convention were
becoming more moderate in their views." •
Ac'ording to the Chicago Democrat, the attempt
to establish direct communication between that
port and Liverpool by sailing vessels bad failed,
Mr. Kershaw, the gentleman who spent so much
money in striving to accomplish it, having given
the scheme up in despair.
The Mexican advices to the 21st, received at
New Orleans, report that several battles had been
fought between the Constitutional forces and those
of the Zuloaga Government. General Purrodi had
retreated before General Oaallos, of the Zuloagl

party. P!onunciarnientos were still the order a
the day, but the Government of Zuloaga seemed
to be g.ining ground. The city of Vera Cruz was
under martial law. A battle was expected near
there. General Vidaurri had issued a proclama-
tion at Matarnasas, declaring it a free port, and
demanding the payment of 25 per cent. on all
money due for church property.
From Yucatan we learn that the Indians having
taken the town of Baccalar, and rans, an not being
forthcoming, massacred all the inhabitants.
The steam-ship Northern Light, with advic.!s
from Aspinwall and Panama to the 21st and four
Valparaiso to the Ist ult., had arrived at New
York. Her Majesty's ship Havannah arrived at
Panama on the 21st. Santa Anna had left Cartha-
gene. in the West India Mail steamer for St.
Thomas's, en route for Vera Cruz. Prior to his
departure he publicly sold off all his game cocks,
which hitherto had been looked upon as an om n-
ous proof of designs upon Mexico. A Panama
corre-pondelit writes
" From Arequipa I learn that President Castilla,
on the sth (February), mad an assault on the city,
and, having forced his way into the city after seve-
ral hours' hard fighting in the streets got possession
of the commanding portion of it called San Pedro.
He was within three squares of the main plaza,
and no doubt existed that he would have the
whole city the next day. The amount of loss of
life is not known by my informant, but it is very
large on both sides. The attacking force amounted
to 4,000 men. The city was defended. by about
1,300. At Point Lobos, south of Iquique, . three
ships were loading guano, though liable to seizure ;
the American ships previously taken were yet in
the hands of the Peruvian Government.
" General Vivauco's army had abandoned Iqui-
que, and on the 21st of February, with the assist-
ance of the steam-frigates Apurimac, Peytona, and
Oranco, effected a landing at Arica, and, after much
fighting on both sides,. took the place. Combined
losses, 300 in killed and wounded. On the 25th or
26th Tacna, of which Arica is the seaport, was taken
without resistance. On March 7 the Apurimac was at
Islay blockading the place ; and on the same day a
battle was being fought at Arequipa, the head-
quarters of Vivanco, but the final result was un-
known on the departure of the mail reamer. Gen.
Castilla had, however, gained the two outposts or
entrenchments. The money-market continut s still
tight, and this contributes to maintain the low
prices of our articles of exportation ; still, notwith-
standing this, the last steamer shipped $120,000 in
silver coin. Government has not yet put in circu-
lation the $500,000 in bills which the Mint received
orders to issue for the purchase of bullion ; but,
altogether, commerce feels easier, and with the
good news from Europe is less fearful of the effects
of the universal crisis which has affected us. Callao
was on the qui vive—all possible precautions being
taken to defend it against the anticipated attack of
the dreaded revolutionary war-vessel Apurimac.
Business was completely suspended, and only a few
freight charters offering at 2/. for guano. From
Bolivia dates are up to March 5. There is nothing
new, except that one or two schemes to subvert the
public order had been discovered. An agent was
to be sent to Chili to arrange the question of the
ownership of Mejillones, which gave rise to the
Sportsman trouble. A storm that swept over the
whole of Chili had injured the wheat crop just as it
was being harvested, but to no very great extent,
although the growers were attempting to exaggerate
their losses. Several shops and dwelling-houses had
been destroyed in Calle de la Victoria. Loss
$150,000. The storm did considerable damage in
the harbour of Valparaiso. The American ship
Panther struck against a hulk and injured the bows
of the former. The Hamburg brig, which was
loading corn at San Antonio, went ashore in that
port. The Chilian mission to France has been
offered to Don Manuel A. Torconal, who was to
replace General Blanco, but he declined. The
Minister will be charged with negotiating the loan
of $7,000,000, voted by Congress to complete
the Valparaiso and Santiago Railroad. Senor
Belingiesi has been appointed Chilian Consul to
Gibraltar. Flour was selling at $5 25c. to $5
50c. per quintal, six months. American pine
(lumber, 100,000 feet, sold at $35. Freights
to Liverpool, 2/. 10s. to 3/. Lola coal freights to
San Francisco, 7 dole 50c."
Accounts from Venezuela are to the effect that
ex-President Paez was at the head of a revolution
against Monegas, who was closely besieged.
Advicts from Havannah to the 25th ult. report
that business was dull. Since the 18th four vessels
had arrived, with 1,712 coolies. Sugars had ad-
vanced in price ; stock, 102,000 boxes. Exchange
on London 12 to 12i per cent. pm. Freights dull.
Her Majesty's gunboat Jasper had captured an
outward-bound slaver called the Amelia, with
2,000 doubloons on board.
At New York the current money quotations were
5 to 6 per cent. on call, 5 per cent. for high grades
of 60 days bills, 5 to 6 per cent, for 90 days to four
months ditto, and 6 to 8 per cent for six months
ditto. The volume of business paper was slightly
on the increase, and there were fewer facilities for
obtaining loans at extremely low rates than there
were the previous week. The business in sterling
for the steamer was very large ; prices in the be-
ginning ruled from 71 to 7.1 pot cent. for first-class
signatures, signatures, but they closed at 71 to 81. Franc
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