The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-21 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE..

Money Easy. Gold, 139. Exchange on London, 149.
Stocks slightly firmer. New York Centrals, 881 ; Illinois,
Int; Erie, 77f ; 5-20 Bonds, 1021. Cotton heavy. Mid-
dling Upland, 45c. Flour quiet. Wheat dull. Corn heavy.
Provisions heavy. Coffee steady. Sugar quiet. Molasses
dull. Petroleum very dull. Crude, 311 ; refined, 47 to 49.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 9.

Cotton declining. Middling, 46.
The Kew York Tribune states that the Marquis de Mon-
tholon and Mr. Seward have had a final interview upon
Mexican affairs, at which it was positively understood that
the Emperor Napoleon had ordered the withdrawal of all
the French troops from Mexico, leaving Maximilian to his

01Y11 resources.

Intelligence from Panama to the Ist instant announces
that Peru had formed an offensive and defensive alliance
with Chili, and declared war against Spain. Three
Peruvian frigates and two corvettes had left to join the
Chilian fleet with orders to immediately commence hos-
tilities.

The Spaniards at Lima had been ordered not to leave the
country, and to have their names registered for surveil-
lance. The Peruvian Government had taken other pre-
cautions to have reprisals in hand in case the Spaniards
take possession of any part of the coast or inflict other
damage. The Spanish fleet had thoroughly blockaded
Valparaiso, and an attack on the city was expected. It
was hoped at Lima that other South American Republics
would join the alliance formed between Peru and Chili.
Col. Brown has succeeded Gen. Weitzel in command of
the Rio Grande district. The United States Marshal is
disarming all parties at Brownsville and in the neighbour-
hood. Col. Reid, Crawford's adjutant, has been arrested
for complicity in the Bagdad affair. Capt. Sinclair, of the
Liberal army, has been arrested, charged with violating
the neutrality laws of the United States. The collector at
Clarksville has seized four guns taken at Bagdad by the
Liberals. A French man of war has arrived at the mouth
of the Rio Grande ; 2,000 French troops were expected.
An aide-de-camp of the Emperor Maximilian arrived at
Matamoras on the Ist inst. Cortinas and his forces have
left for acme part in the interior unknown.

At New York the police arrested a man late at night
with a waggon full of arms and ammunition. 011ahony
claimed the property as belonging to the Fenians, and the
man, together with the arms and ammunition, were dis-
charged.

The Canadian Commissioners have failed to agree with
the Congressional Committee of Ways and Means upon
the terms of a new Reciprocity Treaty. It is supposed
that the treaty expiring next month will not be prolonged.
A delegation of coloured men have visited President
Johnson, and urged upon him that, as the negroes were
taxed, they should be allowed the right of suffrage and
representation. In reply, the President declared himself
to have always been the advocate of the negro, but ho
believed that the negroes in the South would not be bene-
fited by enfranchisement. It would breed a war of races.
The question was one for the people's decision ; and it
would be tyrannical for him to attempt to force it upon the
people against their ;will. President Johnson thought the
negroes would do better to emigrate than remain crowded
together in the South. The delegation respectfully ex-
pressed their non-concurrence in the President's views.
They have since published an address to the President
controverting his opinions, and declaring them besides
prejudicial to the interests of the negro.
A delegation from Montreal has visited the President to
express satisfaction at his policy, to whom he replied that
ho intended to adhere to the doctrines expressed in his
Annual Message ; adding that he was not a candidate for
re-election, desired no office, and could afford to do
right.

The Senate have passed the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, as
amended by the House of Representatives.