The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-06 00:00:00

AMERICA.

Commodore Jones was lying dangerously ill.

A Washington telegram says—

"The moj of theSeoate'scommittee on territories
have completed an elaborate report. The bill which ac-
companies it is similar to those heretofore presented on
such occasions, and admits Kansas into the Union under
the Lecompton constitution."

The weather in New York had become intensely
cold, the thermometer falling to within 7 degrtes
of zero.

SPORTING I.'' TELLIGENOE.

BETT[NG AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
The postponement of the Liverpool events, and the
unsettled state of the weather, 5, ems to have brought
betting upon future events quite to a stand till for not
a wager (excepting a few trifling bets at 2 to 1 against
the Steeplechase being run this week, came under our
no ice. Tne weather here at midday was very fine, and,
there being few clouds, the sun had great power, but in
parts where its rays could not touch, there was little
sign of a thaw. Fears are entertained that should the
Steeplechase be run to-morrow (Saturday), few horses
will go to the post, and the short notice that the
stewards can give of it coming off will leave people
too long in suspense to ensure anything like a good
attendance.

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
6 to 1 ag.t LlttLe Torn (taken)
12 to 1 agst Conrad (taken)
20 to 1 a;st Little Charley (takttn)
Any odds against Knight of the Shire, who is reported
Jo have gone home.

TWO THOUSAND,
4to 1 agst Clydesdale (taken)
5 to 1 agst The Peer (taken)
12 to 1 agst Lord of Lorn (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 apt The Peer (taken)
25 to 1 aget Melissa (taken)
50 to 1 agst Gammon (aken)

MXIIIZOPOLITA.Ar Bari.Rl.) OF WORKS.

A meeting of this board was held yesterday in the
Council Chamber, Guildhall. The president J. Thwaites,
Esq., took the chair at twelve o'clock.

THE MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME.
Mr. Deputy Liarrisee moved that a letter be addressed
to the surveyors appointed by the board to report upon
the government referee's scheme upon the main drainage
of the metropolis, inquiring when their report would be
ready.
Tne motion was seconded and carried.
Mr. Leslie, pursuant to notice, moved "That the fol-
lowing resolution of the beard of the 19th of February,
1158 tNo. 12), for the appointment of a committee for
putting in force certain powers contained in the Covent
Garden Approach and Southwark and Westminster
Comnaimication Act, 20 and 21 Vict. Sess. 2, 18.4, viz.,
That the committee above referred t) do consist of 30
members, and that nine do form a quorum, and that all
warrants upon the treasurer for the pay went of monies
nuder this reference be signed by nine members of the
committee,' and the resolution of the board of the 26th
Feb., 1858, appointing the members to serve on such
committee, be respeetavtly rescinded ; and that in lieu
thereof it be resolved, that the committee do consist of
the whole of the members of the b, ard."
The motion was seconded, but after a short discussion,
negatived.

REMOVAL OF TEMPLE BAR,
On the motion of Mr. BRISTOW, the following reeolu-
tion was carried nem. Con :—" That Temple-bar presents
an obstruction to the traffic of the Strand and Fleet
street, and that its removal, and widening of the street
adjacent, are desiralds. That a c3nitnunication be
addiessed to the Corporation of London, aed also to
the City Commission of Sewers, enclosing the opinion
of the b•iard, and requesti, g that they will take the
oubj.ct into tueir consideration."
Me board arij ,urneit.

LLO 11.0'6 SktlPi'Aiii.4.—(lDis Day.;

LoNmoN, March G.—Wind this day at noon, variable,
and cloudy.
FALMOUTH', March s.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Henry
Jones, from Liverpool for Coquimbo, leaky.
SUNDERLAND, March 4.—Wind W.—Sailed —General
Havelock, for Ceylon.
NEWPORT, March s.—Wind E.—Sailed—Sanger, for
Calcutta.

SHIELDS, March s.—Wind N,E. —Sailed—Agnes, for
Monte Video.
PORTSMOUTH, March s.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived—
Western Chief, from Callao. Sailed—H.M.S. Curapa,
en a cruise.

PLYMOUTH, March s.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Celt (q 8),
from Southampton for Cape of Good Hope.
GRIMSBY, March 4.—Wind E.--Arrived—John Ber-
tram, from New York for Hamburg; Temperantia, from
Porsgrund for Teignmonth, very leaky, with loss of sails,
and damage to rudder. _

LIVERPOOL, March 6.—The Beejapore, from Callao,
burst her Mains this morning, got aground of Puckington
Bank, and remains.

TROON, March 6.--The Foil, schooner, of and from
Belfast, in making for the harbour this morning, during a
violent gale, was driven ashore behind the breakwater,
but will be got off as soon as the weather moderates.
SCILLY, March 3.—The Surinam, barque, of Newcastle,
from Swansea, to London, was assisted in here to-day,
and run on the ground within the pier. She had pre-
viously parted from one anchor, and slipped from the other
in Crow Sound, to which place she had run in consequence
of the pumps being choked, and the crew exhausted.
Damage not yet ascertained. The weather has been very
severe here during the last few days, and no mail has left
for a week. As far as is known all the ships in the roads
have rode out the gales without accident.

B (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning.
Wind N., blowing hard, with rain squalls.
Arrived, March 4.—Ossian (s.), from Liverpool ; Aurora,
(a.), Dublin.
Sailed, March 4.—Eling, Effort, and Clara, for Sunder.
laid ; James Stewart, Lizzie, Warrior, and Atlas, New-
port ; Argyll, (s.), Carentan ; Wanderer, Llanelly ; Mary
Ann, Havre ; Friendship, Cardiff ; Bessie, Weymouth.
Arrived, March s.—Doke of Cornwall, (a.), from Lon-
don ; La Poule, Le Coq, and Carolinida, Cherbourg;
Wonder, (s ), Jersey ; Clara and Ralph, Newport.
Sailed, ,M.aroh 5-- Ossian, steamer, for London; Havre,
steamer, Havre; Express, steamer, Jersey; Bell, New-
port; Duke of Cornwall, steamer, Dublin.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning.

Wind N.W., fresh.
Arrived— Barrussie, from Surinam ; William, Dantaie.
Sailed. March s—Casaade, for Halifax; Vigilant, Aiar-
seillee.

We extract the following from our advices from
New York, dated the 18th ult., brought by the
City of Balt'more :
In the United States Senate Mr. Houston's
resolution, directing an inquiry into the expediency
of establishing a protectorate over Mexico and the
Central American states, had been discussed, and
was laid on the table. Senator Hale, in a spirit of
ridicule, bad moved the following amendment—
" Whereas a state of colonial dependence is not cal-
culated to illustrate the theory and practice of
popular sovereignty and perfect freedom, therefore,
the committee on foreign relations are also in-
structed to inquire with regard to Canada, and
other British possessions on the American con-
tinent."

The bill for the increase of the army had been
further debated in the Senate. The Hew York
Herald says of the measure :
"It cannot pals, but it is probable that an increase
of the military force, limited to two years, to meet
exiting exigencies, will be agreed to by the majority."
An extensive fire had occurred on the premises
in New York occupied by Messrs. Windle and Co.,
importers of house furnishing articles, and Charles
Abradeldt, importer of toys and German goods.
The total loss was estimated at about 200,000 dols.
Destructive conflagrations had also occurred at
Boston, Elmira, and St. Cherine's, Canada West.
It was r, ported at Washington that as soon as
one or two of the questions pressing upon the at-
tention of the Government were disposed of, the
relations with Spain and the numerous claims of
American citizens upon the Spanish Government
would be taken up by Mr. Buchanan, and pressed
to an imm"diate settlement.