The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-18 00:00:00

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY

The United Stites' mail steam hip Arago, Ca

Lines, arrived off Cowes to-day, and, after landing
her mails and passengers for this place, proceeded
on to Havre. The Arago left New York oa the 4;h
inst., and consequently brings two days' later news.
The Belgian screw steamer Constitution, from
Southampton, March 17, arrived at New York at
5 p.m. on the 2d inst. She passed a large iceberg
in lat. 45 deg. 5 min., and long. 46 deg. She ex-
perienced heavy gales from the south-west in leav-
ing the Channel, and from the south to north-west
during' the remainder of the voyage.
The Asia mail steamer, from Liverpool, arrived
at New York on the 4th, at S a.m.
The Circassian, 18 days out, from Liverpool for
John'g' Newfoundland, and Halifax, had not
reached Halifax, the lino to Newfoundland not
working.
The weather at New York for several days had
been freezing cold, and heavy frosts had prevailed
at the south, doing great damage among the ship-
ping. A despatch from Chicago states that six ves-
sels were wrecked slong the shore in that vicinity,
and 15 lives were reported lost.
In the Supreme Court on the 2d the place of trial
of Mrs. Cunningham and Mr. Eckel was changed
from the Court of General Sessions to the Court of
Oyer and Terminer. The trial will t die place on
the third Monday in April, as bef ,re provide I.
From Key West we learn that the scientific ex-
pedition sent out by Williams Co'lege left that
place for Bahia Honda, in the schooner Dew Drop,
on the 26th ult. They had been highly successful
in their researches in natural histor3.
The New York Chamber of Commerce had ap-
pointed a committee to proceed to Washington to
request President Buchanan to strengthen the
American fleet in the Chinese seas, for the protec-
tion of American interests and property during the
war now raging ; also to appoint a Minister of high
character to represent our Government. A com-
mittee was also appointed to inquire into the best
means of putting a stop to the abuse of the present
system of shipping 'seamen, which is filling Ameri-
can vessels with mutinous crews, and rendering
property in ships insecure.
In the Assembly the CoMmittee of the Whole
had passed the bill, appropriating $25,000 for the
improvement of the navigation of the Hudson river.
The bill also provides for the appointment of three
commissioners, under whose superintendence the
proposed improvements are to be made.
In the States Senate the concurrent resolutions,
condemning the recent decision of the United States'
Supreme Court in the tired Scott case, were called.
up, and passed, after some opposition, by 22
against 6.
The Hon. Mallon Watson, of Catskill, one of
the Judges of the Supreme Court, died in New
Orleans on the Ist inst. The Legislature had re-
cently made some inquiry in regard to the habits
of Judge Watson, and sufficient against him had
been ascertained to warrant the serving upon him
of a notice to show cause why he should not be
impeached.
The New York Herald of the 4th inst. says :

"As we have all along predicted, the difficulty be-
tween Spain and Mexico will be arranged without re-
course to war. Our Washington despatch announces
that the Spanish Minister has received intelligence from
his Government to the effect that the expedition which
has been fitting out to operate against Vera Cruz will
not proceed to its destination. A more intelligent
understanding of the question in dispute between the
two Governments, together with the friendly interposi-
tion of France and England, has led to this result. An
extract from the Spanish organ in this city, which we
publish elsewhere, confirms this important news. The
enterprising parties in New Orleans and New York who
have been so hopefuoy awaiting the commencement of
hostilities will now turn their faces to other fields, and
perhaps Central America may receive a share of their
attention."

By the arrival at New York of the steamship
Texas, from Aspinwall and San Juan del Norte,
we have important rumours from Nicaragua. Two
weeks' later intelligence from Walker's head-quar-
ters at Rivas is stated to have been received. On
the 16th of March the General, with 400 men,
attacked the enemy at St. George ; hut, learning
that another force, under Chamorra, was at the
same time making a counter attack on Rivas, he re-
turned thither, and on the way encountered them
in full retreat, and hotly pursued by Henningsen.
Being surrounded the enemy were panic struck.
The men met their fate with scarcely any re=istance,
and were slaughtered in great numbers. They
themselves admit to have lost 327 killed, and 300
wounded. General Walker was well supplied with
arms, ammunition, and provisions. A rumour pre-
vailed that ex-President Rivas had been assassi-
nated. No particulars are given. There had been
no fresh engagements on the San Juan River. The
men under Colonel Lockridge's command were still
stationed at Serapiqui and on the island at the
mouth; of the river San Carlos. Col. Loekridge
had received large reinforcements, and his hop-es of
forcing his way up the river and joining Walker
were greater than ever.
From Peru we learn that the revolution conti-
nued to lose ground. The British mail steamer
New Granada, en route to Panama, had been met
by two of Vivanco's revolutionary war vessels, and
had been robbed of a large quantity of arms and
specie. This act of piracy will throw the revolu-
tionary fleet into the hands of the Briti,ll men-of-
war, and will probably be the means of terminating
the struggle in favour of President Castilla.
The cotton market at New York was active on
the 3d inst., and the sales footed up about 6,000
bales, a large portion of which was in transitu.
The transactions were based upon middling
uplands at about 144 c., and middling New Oilcans
at 14gc., closing firm at quotations. A private de-
spatch from Charleston quoted middling cotton at
14c., and stated that the market was much excited.
Flour was rather firmer, especially for the lower
and medium grades, with a fair amount of sales,
including some lots for export. Wheat was held
above the views of buyers, and the small sales made
afforded no correct criterion of the state of the
market. Corn was in good demand, with sales of
new southern and Jersey yellow at 6Sc. to 70c. ;
old ditto 70c. to 72c. ; and old white ditto at 73c.
to 76c. : Pork was heavy, with sales of new mess
$23 25c. to $23 40c. ; for the inside figure a check
was given on the dry. Sugars were firm and in
good demand, with free sales, which footed up about
2,000 boxes Savannah. Coffee was steady, but
quiet. Freights were easier for corn to Liverpool,
while other articles were unchanged, with a fair
amount of engagements. Teas were again active,
and besides a public sale, which went off with spirit
and at full prices, about 6,000 half-chests of
Oolongs (black) were made at private sale, closing
at an advance of about 3c. per lb.
There was a very irregular stock-market on the
3d. With more than the usual activity prices
were much unsettled. The tendency, however, was
downward, and at the close there was a heavy
feeling among speculators. The shorts showed no
disposition to realise, and buyers were waiting
impatiently the maturity of the contracts. At the
first board Cumberland Coal declined I per cent. ;
Haarlem, ; Chicago and Rock Island, i; Michigan
Southern, Erie advanced g per cent. ; La
Crosse and Milwaukie, 14. There was a more
aotive movement in Michigan Southern, and the
market was getting full supplies of stock. At the
second board the market was quite heavy, and
generally lower. Michigan Southern closed very
weak, at 70i per cent. ; Cleveland and. Toledo at
724. Galena and Chicago declined 4 per cent. ;
Illinois Central Railroad, 1 ; Cleveland and Pitts-
burg, I. Michigan Central closed at 95 per cent.,
buyer, 60 days. There was no change in Erie, but
it was with difficulty sustained. La Crosse and
/Vlilwaukie closed firm at 794 cash. The receipts of
this company in March were said to be larger than
anticipated, and considerably above the estimate..
NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 2.
Cotton inactive, in consequence of advanced
prices being demanded by holders ; sales to-day
2,000 bales; quotations for middling, 13•,1e. Sugar,
firm. Molasses, 57c. 'Yellow corn, 80c. Mess
pork, $23. Bulk meat, 9f c. Lard, 141 c. Freight,
cotton to Liverpool, id.
Cotton.—Sales to-day 6,500 bales, at slightly
higher prices—middling, 131 c. to Inc. The sales
of the week add up 28,000 bales. The receipts of
the week were 25,500, against 53,000 for the same
week last year. The receipts here up to the present
time less than those of last year are 103,600 bales.
The receipts at all the Southern ports, as compared
with those of last year, fall short 313,500 bales.
Stock 252,000 bales, against 307,500 bait s last year.
Sugar, 104 e. Mess pork, 23 dollars. Lard, firm ;
15c. per keg. Coffee closed firm, 114 c. to 11ic. for
prime. Sates of the week, 26,500 bags. Stock
71,000 bags. Exchange on London, 84 per cent.
premium.

CHARLESTON, APRIL 2.
Cotton.—Sales to-clay 1,300 1331e°, the market
closing at ic. to ic. advance on the week. Good
middling, 14c.

APRIL 3.
Cotton advancing. Sales to-day 1,500 bales)in-
cluding 300 bales of middling, at 141 c.

The Arago reports having passed, April
SHIPPING NEWS.
4, in New
York Lower Bay, bound in, the Hamburg bark John
Hermann, and the American bark Martha 8 Vineyard ;
April 7, 10 a.m., in lat. 40.40, long. 58.55, exchanged
signals with the American ship Gondar, steering east;
same date, at noon, in lat. 40.42, long. 58.20, exchanged
signals with the American ship William Tapscott, steer-
ing west; April 8, 10 a.m., in lat. 41.20, long, 53.30,
exchanged signals with an American ship, steering west,
showing a private signal with a black cross in a white
ground