The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-19 00:00:00

AMERICA

LIVERPOOL, Jart. llit.
The Royal mail steamship
Europa arrived this
morning with advices from New York to the 7th
inst., 251,740 dollars in specie on freight for Havre,
and 2001. for Liverpool. At 1 a.m. this morning
the Europa passed the Arabia hence for Boston.
Mr. Bright, the President of the Senate, had
resigned his post, in order that he might proceed
to Indianopolis to superintend his own affairs;
Mr. Mason had been
In the House of -P. nominated to succeed him.
--epresentatives a vain attempt
had been made to report a bill increasing
the pay of the officers of the army. Mr.
Boyce, democrat, of South Carolina, had given
notice of an amendment ho intends offering to the
Tariff Bill.
January, 1857, all goods, wares, merchandise,
and
He proposes that, from and after
other products subject under the existing tariff to
pay a duty of 20 per cent., shall continue to be
admitted at that rate, and that tea and coffee shall
be included in the same schedule.
The
New York Legislature had proceeded to
business, and read the message of Governor King,
which extends over nearly four columns of the
New York Herald. The greater portion of it is
devoted to local details, but the conclusion ex-
presses the policy which he is about to adopt.
What that policy was the sentiments and votes in
the recent Presidential election of the great majo-
rity of the people of that State and the other Free
States had pointed out, and he should unreservedly
adopt it and abide by it under all circumstances
and in every emergency. A
number of gentlemen interested in the new
tariff bill had arrived at Washington. Those de-
sirous of taking the duty off wool and railroad iron
are said to be well supported with funds.
Official despatches had been received from Capt.
language of his
pt st ti eo inn
Ilrecaer 'insptheiaskcinoguntirny.
The lady of Judge Daniels had died from theglowing
effects of fire, which caught her clothing.
Telegraphic advices from Montpellier (Vermont)
report that the Vermont Capitol building was on
fire, and likely to be totally consumed.
The steam-ship James Agar had sailed from Nor-
folk for San Juan, Nicaragua, with the passengers
and freight of the Tennessee, which put in at the
first-named port so disabled as not to be able to
proceed on her voyage.
The defaulting treasurer of the Eastern Railway
Company of Massachusetts whose peculations are believed to have reached the sum of
$150,000, had
been convicted at Boston.
Exchange on London, 41 per cent. die.; 5 per
cent, premium for 60 days sight.
Advices from Monterey, Northern Mexico, are
tothe 17th, and Bragos Santiagos to the 24th of
December.
At San Louis a new pronunciamento had been
declared against the Government by those dissatis-
fied with Vidaurri's treaty. Yidaurri, however, re-
mained true to his agreement, and the good effects
of the settlement of the difficulty had already been
felt on the frontier. Communication had been
established with the capital. Confidence was re-
stored, and the prospect of affairs was generally in
every way improving. The Indians were commit-
ting serious depredations along the upper Rio
Grande, on the American side, and there were no
troops available to be Bent against the marauders.
The activity in the New York money market
continued, and the rates were fully maintained.
Prime 30 to 60 day bills, 9 per cont. Three to
four months ditto, 9to 91 per cent. Six months
ditto, 10 to 12 per cent. The bank specie had in-
creased during the week $750,000.
Stocks active but rather lower. In Exchange
little business •
, tendency upwards. Bills on Lon-
don 8f to 81 per cent. premium ; Paris, 25f 2ic.
to 25f. 20c. ; Breizeu 78i to 79.
Cotton continued b'uoyani, and on some descrip-
tns an eighth of a cent advaace had been paid,
lth
h f
g- 'reights had advanced ; the market closed
firMly.

Cotton : , .. .
NEW ORLEANS, JAN. 5.
Pork b ead
Flour st a
ye ta.l7te and firm ; sales 20,000 bales.
mandinll°Yant' 7. Wheat Cdvancing - red $1 50a.
at $lB 75c. to $l9, and holders de-
-g an advance. Sterling exchange 7 per
cent. premium.