The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-03 00:00:00

PANAMA.

An attempt has been made to assassinate Mr.
Alonsalve, the editor of the Spanish portion of the
Panama Star and Herald. _ _ _

.....
The rumour of the massacre of upwards of 100
emigrants on their, way from the Great Salt Lake
City to Panama is confirmed.

SOUTH PACIFIC.
The South Pacific mail arrived at Panama on the
6th ult., with the semi-monthly mails, and 127,740
dollars in specie. The dates ara Valparaiso, Oct.
15 ; Caldera, 18 ; Islay, 22 ; Callao, 26 ; Paita, 27 ;
Guayaquil, 28.
From Chili we learn that, since the, new Minis-
ters have entered on the discharge of their duties,
perfect tranquillity has been restored, and all parties
are uniting in co-operation with the Cabinet. An
extraordinary session of Congress has been called to
consider the estimates for 1838.

The revolutionary party in the Republic of
Bolivia, under Dr. Linare?, have almost succeeded
in their endeavours to upset the Government of
General Cordoba, who is almost driven to the last
extremity, and will ba soon compelled either to
flee or surrender.
From Peru we learn that the revolution appears
to be no nearer its termir;ation. Th© siege of
,
Arequipa is still progressing, with much loss of
on Loth sides.

Mr. R. P. Nisbet, M.P , has arrived at Maurigy
Hotel, from Southbreame 'House, Wilts ; Sir Edwin
Scuflamwe Stanhope has left the same es'Ablishment
for St. Leonard's-an-Sea. last the
CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS —On Saturday
fourth cor.cert of the season took place, on which (Va.,
sion Mademoiselle, or, perhaps we should say, La
Signora Finoli, made her first appearance before a
numerous and fashionable audience, and was eminently
suecessfol. This young lady, with consideralle personal
attractions and extremely pleasing manners and appear"
ance, possesEes a rich, full voice of extraordinary Pow!!
and compas; which has evidently been highly cultivai",,
and of which' she appears to have perfect commend'
Nothing could exceed the very charming manner in will"
she sang Meyerbeer'e " Ah mans fill," the t x,oution of
which was replete with delicacy, taste, and judgment)
notwithstanding which it did not produce the effe°'
chat might have been anticipated. It was however
otherwise with It3ssini's Pensa alla Patria," which
Signora Finch subsequently sang with unexceptionable
purity of style. It was in fact faultless. The audience
was taken by surprise, hergreat powers were appreciated
and she was most enthusiastically encored, and com-
pelled, after some delay, to repeat it, when she was again
honoured by long and loud demonstrations of applause,
which she most richly merited. indeed we may con-
gratulate this young lady as having made a most
triumphant debut. Heir Molique, in his usual effective
stale,vvh performed two of his own composition, and the
e performance went off with perfect satisfaction.

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CO M ITERCJAL TNTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpcol Cotton Market yesterday mani-
fested a very heavy appearance, but prices were
without change. The sales were estimated at 5,000
balea• The Railway Share Market c'osed dull, and
',allies were maint lined.
The numerous failures on the Continent, and the
Monetary restrictions still in force, are making
great havoc among foreign houses established in
this country. In Hamburg 20 failures are repotted
to have taken place in one day, and these must in-
Nye the connections of those firms in London and
elsewhere. Yesterday two more suspensions were
announced, viz., of Messrs. Mendes da Costa and
00., for about 350,0001; and of Messrs. Kieser and
00. for about 50,0001. Others are daily expected,
and before the end of the year a great deal of coin-
Inertial distress is likely to ensu'. Still, it is satis-
factory to notice that the difficulties of English
njrns are not causing so many disasters as might
gave been expected.
Money is in active demand both in Lombard-
street and at the Bank, the preparations for the 4th
(to-morrow) being on a large scale. These payments
Will temporarily have the effect of locking up
an immense sum of money, but upon its libera-
tion in a few days, the market will perhaps
eecorne a trifle easier. The full rate of 10
per cent. is exacted in all cases, and the con-
unnance of failures prevents any marked improve-
!lent in credit. Foreign paper, and the bills of
foreign firms here, are, in most instances, looked
upon with some suspicion, and the embarrassments
of these houses are consequently increased. But
taking the general trade of the country, there are
some indications of amendment, although up to
the present moment, no revival of business worth
mentioning is apparent.
Gold continues to be purchased by the Bank in
Moderate quantities, 25,0001. having been sent into
its vaults yesterday. The remittance by the
Orinoco is about 300,0001., and the chief portion
being in silver, it will probably cause a little flat-
ness in the market for that metal.

The following are the particulars of the ship-
11lents of specie by the Indus :

Bombay (gold) £2 500
Bombay (silver)
Ceylon (gold) 750
Madras (cold)
Madras (silver) 6,350

Calcutta (silver)
Penang (Ailver)
Singapore (silver) ....
Hong Kong (silver) ..
Manilla (silver)
Shanghai (silver)

198,063
19,500
26,640
1,000
3,165

Total £408,961
lishA. large business has been transacted in the Eng-
he Stock Market to day, and the quota+ ions have
t rather variable. Speculation is active
or the rise, and numerous purchases have been
tilac) e• There is now a slight pause in business, as
neat
parties are desirous of awaiting the
:11_,eee's Speech. Consols are 911 for money,
4'l 92 to 921 for January. The New Threes
are 9°l ; and the Reduced, 901 ; and Long
::aeuities, 1885, 171; Exchequer Bills are 4 d's.
11° Par ; and the Bonds, 981 991.
Foreignln Stocks a limited business has been
done
iv Per Cents. are 92 to 921 ; Mexican 3 per Cents.,
..491; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 76i ; and Chilian 3
per Cents., 69.
t, The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
qtOcks --Grenada Deferred Bond., 5 to 6 ; Mexi-
, 413) 191 191 ; Peruvian 48 por Cents., 75 77 ;
Ditto 3 per Cents., 51 53 ; Portuguese 3 per
"eats., 43 4; Russian 5 per Cents., 104 106 ; ditto
41 Per Cents., 95 to 97 ; Spanish 3 per Cent., 40/
411.

toThe last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
th'a clay, are in round figures as under :

18b7. 1856.
ta•Clieat Western. £25,471 £24,973
'prth-Western
rth-Western
I.llghton 11,819 11,683
"aidland
32,216 29,009
312th-Raatern
1, Great Northern
4:ineashire and Yorkshire 17.924 21,593
. eE,,tol and Exeter 5,273 5,437
5,086 5,396
‘,,lati. ter and Holyhead
4,764 6,175
Zaa V.ancash ire
X--114„.:Fr, Sheffield, & Lincoln 96:559893 10,1596579
North afford
.
oEastern
Even?ford, Worcester, and Wolverh 4,004 3,938
ni, ,
...artiepool 3,266 3,220
itr!'llrgb and Glasgow
Cnburgh, Perth, and Dundee
Greg ow and Sou h-Weetern
reaat North of Scotland ... 1,333 1,243
,:ttri Trunk of Canada
`.. Western of Canada 9,667 15,730
Great Luxembourg
Rail 'very limited business has been reported in the
Wa Share Market, but prices in most instances
have
exhibited increased firmness. Great
Now',
0,, ern) Great 'Western, Lancashire and York-
-,"re, and South-Eastern advanced ss. Eastern
'°l.lnties 10s., Midland 155., and Brighton and
1711th We:itern, 11. The Foreign lines were flat,
lat the Colonial undertakings ruled at rather im-
proved quotations. Great Western of Canada and
'rand Trunk of Canada advanced 55., and East
Inldian 10s.
Mining Shares are quiet. Wheal Edwards
realise 61 7; General 144, and Alfred Consols 14.
bJoint-Stock Bulk and Miscellaneous Shares ex-
ib i t little variation from previous quotations.
London and County improved about ss. ; Canada
44and Shares, 11.; and National Discount Co. about
ti, s

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