The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-27 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, JULY 26.
The British and North American Royal mail
steamship Niagara, Whitman, commander, has
arrived from Boston, via Halifax, bringing dates
from New York to the 14th and by telegraph to
the 16th inst. She ha.? 306,867 dols. in specie on
freight, and 109 passengers.
Advices from Washington in the New Yoik.
Berald confirm the probability of a satisfactory
rangement of the differences with New Granada.
It is sa;d that General Herrar., the representatrie
of that Power, has received from General Oipima,
the new President, instructions to that effect.
The nomination of Colemel Cummings as Gover-
nor of Utah and the other appointments fur the
territory had been completed. - -
Civil war appeared #.o be raging in New York.
On the afternoon of Vase 14th the rioters of the 14th
ward were making extensive preparations for a
renewal of the conflict. An incendiary handbill
was circulating, calling a mass meeting to put down
the metropolitan police. A meeting had also been
held at the Gertnan Theatre, in Fourth-street, to
mike arrangements for the attack. The rioters ate
reported to have a field piece and plenty of muskets
and ammunition. The Police Commissioners were
preparing for them at all points, and three regi-
ments hid been ordered to report themselves at
their armouries.
The State Lunatic Asylum, Utica, N.Y., had
been partially destroyed by fire. None of the in-
mates were injured. The damage- was estimated at
$200,000.
The steamship Star of the West, from Aspinwall,
had arrived at New York with dates from San Fran;
cisco to the 20th of June, and 1,521,678 dole. in
treasure on freight. The news is unimportant.
Quartz mining enterprises are reported as resulting
more favourably.
General Lane has been elected delegate to Con-
gress from Oregon. The Indians on the Umpqua
reservation, having become disaffected, had broken
out, and, at last accounts, were on their way to
Port Oxford, where the inhabitants were arming
themselves to give the savages a warm reception.. ,
Walker, the Filibuster, arrived at New Orleans
on the evening of the 14th inst.
The steamship Empire City had arrived at New

York wick dates to Havannah to the 9th inst.
The Spanish war vessels in port had been ordered
on a cruise. Upon the information of the Eng-
lish Consul, General Concha had ordered the ar-
rest of some merchants in Puerto Principe on a
charge of landing slaves. There was no news of
General Santa Anna. Sugars were firm. The .
stock of molasses light. The stock of sugar int
Havannah and Matauzas was 5,000 hogsheads and
325,000 boxes. The New York Herald's correspon-
dent at Sagna la Grande writes :
" Two barques from the west coast of Africa suc-
ceeded in landing off this place,
the 24th inst., 930 slaves, and on the night of
both vessels- were
under canvas the following morning before sun-
rise for Brazil. The British Consul forwarded a
letter stating the occurrence to the Governor of
Jamaica, who has ordered a British frigate to go in •
pursuit of the slavers."
From Vera Cruz the dates are to the 7th inst.,
and from Mexico to the 3d inst. The local elec-
tions had generally resulted in favour of the Go-
vernment.
In Honduras great rejoicing had taken place on
the capitulation of Walker. The Legislature had
repealed the law abolishing capital punishment.
In the San Salvador Legis'ature the expulsion of
one of the deputies favourable to Wa'ker had been
demanded.
Her Majesty's ships Esk and Pearl are reported
as having touched at the Sandwich Islands on
their way to China.
Advices from Valparaiso are to the 31st of May,
and from Callao to the 12th ul imo. Iu
Chili
the political trials were drawing to a close, and it
was thought the prisoners would be put to death.
Congress was to meet on the Ist of June, but no-
thing had transpired respecting the ideas contained
in the President's annual message. A Government
loan of $4,000,000 was to to taken up for the pur-
pose of completing the Santiago and Valpataiao
Railroad. In Valparaiso the Peruvian Consul
made an attempt to confiscate all the guano shipped
under Vivanc:, s decree. The merchants of that
city had proposed a new project for regulating the
supply of guano to President Castilla. In Peru, a
treaty had been concluded at Lima, having for ita.-
object the protection of the Chincha, Lobott, and
other islands, by an armed force of the English and
French, for the terra of 10 years. The Govern-
ment of Peru was to control the guano trade as
before. This arrangement was intended as a sort
of collateral security to the bondholders of-London

and Pari,.3.
Advices from Bermuda report disturb .nces at
Dotninica, arising out ot public d'ssatisfaction at
the legislation on the subject of the rum duty..
At New York, on the 13th inst.. the inquiry for
money was not quite so active, but the rates were
higher than usual for the seasonlof the year. Of
prime paper there was a good supply at 8 to 9 per
cent„- well-known names 9 to 10 per cent. ; and
second-class hills were passed with difficulty at 12
to 15 per cent. Prices of stocks were generally
higher, and there was a strong feeling shown to !sus-
tain them. Foreign exchanges were dull at, the
following rates :—London, 109 i to 1091 ; Paris.
sf. 15c. to sf. 164 c.
In cotton only a moderate business had been
done, and an advance of ie. per lb. had been sub-
mitted to in middling and better qualities.
At New Orleans, on the 14th, the cotton market
had advanced ic., middling being quoted at 1.40.
to 14ic.
(LATEST BY TELEGRAPH VIA HALIFAX.)
NEW YORK, JULY 16.
The advices by the America, from Liverpool,
were published here this morning, and caused much
firmness in the cotton market, and a general ad-
vance of ic. per pound. Flour is buoyant, and
prices were sc. to 20c. higher. Wheat was dull
and drooping, and declined from 3c. to 6c. a bushel.
Corn buoyant, at an advance of lc. per bushel.
The steamer Hammonia, from Bremen, and the
Queen ot the South, from Southampton, arrived
here to-day.•
The following vessels have arrived sinoe the de-
parture of the mails per Niagara :—The America
and the Albert Galatia, from Liverpool ; the
Congress, from London.
NEW ORLEANS, JULY 14.
The sales of cotton to-day amounted to 1,000
bales, at an advance of Ac. per pound ;. middling itl
quoted 1440 to 14/0.

The Government of Buenos Ayres have published
certain modifications of the tonnage and import duties
levied by that State.
FRENCII RAILWAYS.—The following are the last re-
turn of the gross receipts of the principal French rail-
ways from July 9 to July 15 :—Northern 940,8845. ;
Western, 822,631 f. ; Orleans, 1,052,754 f; Strasbourg,
907,484 f. ; Lyons, 838, 770 f ; Lyons to Mediterranean,
506,748 f. ; Grand Central, 47,924 f. ; Southern,
293,1131.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—The Vocal Association gave
another concert on Saturday afternoon. The indefatigable
Benedict has drilled his forces admirably, and the result
is exquisite part singing. Some choice songs and
madrigals, by Mendelssohn, Benedict, Becker, and
others, were sung with admirable precision and effect
and the charming "Sleep, Gentle Lady, of Bishop wa
honoured with an encore. The Crystal Palace band len
efficient aid.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.—LIVERPOOL, Saturday.
--The entire of the cable is now safely coiled on board
the Niagara, and it waa expected that both the Niagara
and the •:,:usquelianna would put to sea to day, but their
departure was d.layed until Monday, on which day
they will sail for Queenstown, to join the Agamemnon
and Leopard, when operations will be immediately pro-
ceeded with.
DEATH OF ONE OF NELSON'S MARINES —J6IIIS4
Worrad, an old pensioner from the Marines, died rather
suddenly On Wednesday week, at his residence, Long.
mead bliildings, Twerton. He served with Lord Nelson
at the battle of Trafalgar ; since that he has lived in
America, and only a comparatively short time ago ar
rived in this country, and settled near this city.—Bath
Chronicle.

AN ErraNsirt Fiat.—Early this morning a Bre of •
very alarming character, broke out in the premises ad•
joinirg tho,e of Messrs. Flollitgsworth, the auctioners,
fligh-holborn, near Gray's-inn-lane. The house wart
occupied by a saddler, named Madement, and before the
flames could be extinguished the premised were totally
consumed. Great damage has been done to the our•
rounding property, and it is to be regretted that ono
unfortunate person has been burnt to death, and another
very much injured.
MR. SPURGEON AT THE SURREY GARDINg.Thira
was again a very large attendance at these garden: yesh.
terday to hear the above rev. gentleman ; but t
long
very large, and at the closing of the gates nevem per.-
sons were enable to gain admittance, there wart *um
dent falling off in the number of the nohbedrity an
deghstowye
usually in attendance. Amonvtl
obFerved Sir Robert and Lady Pgfoe
Sligo and friends, Mr. Ferogku Sir John Bus-
r! oiPtsth. tPee aSPl:c.ebeli°lLuke l I iloff,
Boyne, &e. The preacher to
v. 31.
—Last evening the attendanoo
unprecedented—it was corn-
sent. Not.
PwithAanding this immense assemblage the greatest
nuTttehlideEtßhSeavgtNealD'ttA' BYI
least 3k01)79030 0 persons were pre
attention was paid to the performance othemusic, which
consieted of a judicious selection from the works of tho
best masters. The programmes issued by the committee
announce that the greatest exertions are being made to
permanently establish the Sunday bands ; bet it is to
be regretted that the sale of programmes, which is the
principal source from which the funds are derived, is no
so exteeeiye as it ought to be. Notwithstanding the
immense number of persons that have attended the per•
formances of the Sunday bands since their commence•
ment there has not yet been a single case in 'which tb.
police have been called upon to act.