The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-19 00:00:00

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.
The Etna has arrived with the United States
mails. She left New York on the 6th instant.
Among her cargo is specie to the value of 75,000
dols. for England.
The democratic caucus on the tariff question is
looked forward to with great interest. It is be-
lieved a resolution against changing the tariff will
be adopted, with the important understanding that
the decision is not to be binding on any member.
The republican votes, however, in each house could
carry a modification of the tariff.
The Secretary of the Treasury has replied to the
resolution calling for the actual and probable re-
ceipts from all sources, and expenses, for the fiscal
year. He says the receipts during the first quarter
of the present year were only 23,231,000 dols., and
for the remaining three quarters are estimated at
38,500,000 dols., of which 37,000,000 dols. has come
from Customs. It is estimated that the Pension
Bill alone, which has passed the house, will add
several millions to this year's expenses, and more
still for the next year. As a means of revenue, he
advocates the abolition of the franking privilege
and the raising of the rates of postage to five cents.
The present tariff, he thinks, should be so modi-
fied as to supply such deficiency as may exist,
and he recommends his views on this question,
as expressed in his annual report, to favourable
consideration. He says that in the estimates of
receipts and expenditure, the redemption of Trea-
sury notes has not been contemplated, all the cal-
culations having been made upon the basis of con-
tinuing them in circulation ; and, if they are to be
redeemed, it will require nearly eighteen millions
of dollars to do so, at the close of June next. Should.
Congress adjourn without doing something to re-
lieve the Treasury it will be impossible to meet the
current liabilities until another Congress can be
convened. Although opposed to converting these
notes into a permanent debt, he is in favour of ex-
tending their issue for two years.
The New York Times states that Judge Roose-
belt, a brother-in-law of Lady Gore Ouseley, and
an intimate friend of Mr. Bennett, of the New York
_Herald, will be the ambassador to England on the
retirement of Mr. Dallas.
From Mexico we learn that both political parties
in that country are sorely pressed for money to
prosecute the war, and the Juarez Government is
much embarrassed by the English and French ad-
mirals demanding prompt payment of the interest
due on the conventional bonds.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, FEB. 5.
United States Fives are steady at yesterday's price.
Among the speculative stocks all were, as a general rule, a
shade better to-day, except Pacific Mail, which was..freely
offered at the first board, and of which the price declined
one per cent.
The sale of cotton yesterday was confined to about 500
to 600 bales,
chiefly in transitu. The market was un-
settled, and dealer's awaiting later foreign news. Flour
closed rather firmer for common and medium brands .while
other kinds were unchanged, and sales moderate. Wheat
was more firmly held. Corn was in fair demand, and sales
fair, at 791 e. to 80c. for new white Jersey and Southern, 80c.
for yellow Jersey, and 80c. to 81k. for southern ditto ;
western mixed was held at 87c. Pork was less buoyant,
while sales of new mess were made at 18 dols. 50c., of old
at 18 dols., and of prime at 13 dols. 50c. to 13 dols. 621 c.
Beef was steady. Lard was active and firm, including
sales on the spot and to arrive at full prices. Sugars were
firm, and the sales embraced about 1,100 or 1,200 hhds.,
with GO melado, at full prices. Coffee was steady, with
sales of about 1,600 bags of Rio, part at 11c. to
Freight engagements were moderate, and rates without
change of moment.

A rumour has been circulated that the new India
Loan of £7,000,000 will be in the form of 4f per Cent. De-
bentures, redeemable in 10 years, and to be issued at par. It
is scarcely probable, however, that the real terms will be
allowed to transpire until they are formally advertised:

REPRESENTATION OF MA.RILEBONE.

Last evening, in accordance with public announce-
ment, a meeting of the electors of the borough of
Marylebone, resident in Paddington, was held at
Pearce's Riding School, Westbourne-grove, for the
purpose of hearing the opinions of Colonel Romilly
as a candidate for the borough.
Mr. Wm. DICKENSON, churchwarden of Padding-
ton, was called to the chair, and was supported by
a large number of influential electors of the district.
The CHAIRMAN Said that Colonel Romilly had
attended for the purpose of stating his political
opinions, and to state his views upon subjects that
might be looming in the distance. He concluded
by introducing the gallant candidate to the meeting.
Colonel ROMILLY was very warmly received.
He observed that some four years ago he was in-
vited to stand for that borough by a number of the
Liberal party, but circumstances at that time in-
duced him to decline the honour. On Monday
night last he heard that Lord Ebrington was about
to resign, and on Tuesday morning lie saw his lord-
ship's address in the papers. Having then ascer-
tained that the honourable gentleman who had
contested the borough with Lord Ebrington, Mr.
Jacob Bell, was in such an unfortunate state of
health at this time as to preclude the possibility of
his coming forward, he (Colonel Romilly) thought
it would not be presumptuous in him to offer
himself to the electors. (Applause.) The hon.
candidate then proceeded to explain his
political sentiments. He was for a very large
increase of the franchise, with vote by ballot. He
preferred triennial to septennial Parliaments, and
considered that there should be a more equal dis-
tribution of the franchise by a re-arrangement of
electoral districts. He also believed and considered
that the day ought not to be far distant when the
franchise in boroughs and counties should be assi-
milated. In reference to the increase of members to
large constituencies, he' thought that if the great
boroughs or districts were not divided, that the
parties would be voting for members by lists, and
should a particular party be successful with an
entire list, then, although the minority might be
very close, they would be entirely unrepresented.
He would, therefore, be in favour of a subdivision
of the great constituencies into smaller boroughs
and districts. (Rear, hear.) After avowing him-
self a determined opponent of church-rates, and a
warm friend of local self-government, the gallant
candidate expressed his readiness to answer any
question which the electors chose to put to him, and
resumed his seat amidst renewed applause.
Mr. ROCIIE said he found the gallant colonel a
more thorough reformer than he had expected to
find him, and therefore he had much pleasure in
moving " That he is pre-eminently qualified to re-
present the borough of Marylebone in Parliament."
Mr. J. H. BAYLIS seconded the motion.
Mr. COSTELLO moved, amidst shouts of laughter
and uproar, that Col. Romilly was not worthy of
confidence.

After some difficulty in obtaining a seconder,
the amendment was then put and negatived, and
the original motion carried, with one dissentient,
amidst loud cheers and lciughter.
Colonel ROMILLY having returned thanks, a
similar compliment was paid to the chairman, and
the proceedings terminated with three cheers for
Colonel Romilly.