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

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Africa has arrived
with advices from New York to the 18th ult. She
has brought 228,480 dollars specie ou freight.
By a vote of 25 to 20 the Senate had laid over
the Dallas-Clarenclon Central American treaty un-
til the sth day of March, the first day of the new
Administration.

The South was said to be opposed to it, amend-
ments and all, on account of the slavery clause.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirersays the committee on foreign
affairs reported the treaty with two amendments;
the first strikes out the provision recognising the
famous land grant. _

The second amendment proposes to cede the BaY
Islands settlement entirely to Honduras, so as to
preclude the possibility of any further protectorate
of the said settlement.

It is understood that if the treaty is held in abel;
ante in the Senate until the 4th of March Mr. Jei-
ferson Davis will give his support to it as it stands,
notwithstanding the opposition which the Southern
statesmen are generally supposed to cherish t°'
wards it.
The Atlantic Telegraph Bill has been committed
to a Committee of Ways and Means by a vote 0f
112 to 74 votes, thus indicating its success.
The Tariff question bad been under frequent de-
bate.

The French Minister had made a demand on the
United States' Government for indemnity for losses
suktained by French residents at Greytown dines
its bombardment by the Cyane frigate.
It was considered probable that President Pl'
chanan's Cabinet would be composed as follows :"^:„
Mr. Cass, as Secretary of State ; Mr. Cobb,
Secretary of the Treasury ; ex-Governor Floyd) "
Secretary of War; ex-Governor Brown, of Ten-
nessee, as Secretary of the Navy ; Mr. Towsef, 1/14,
'
Attorney-General ; Mr. Jones, of Pennsylvania/
Postmaster-General • Mr. Jacob Thompson, °
Mississippi, as Secretary of the Interior.
Late accounts from Havannah report that Pr.;
Kane was on the point of death. H.M.S. Nile ha"
sailed for Bermuda. There is an active demand for
all qualities of sugars.
Advices from Mexico state that on the 31st Jal3;,
a treaty was signed with the United States, by wilier
the latter is to lend Mexico $15,000,000; of tlO4
sum $3,000,000 goes to pay American claims. 14,
security for the loan the United States is to receive
15 per cent, of the Customs. Arrangements are also
to be made for more unrestricted commercial inter
course between the two countries.
Major Banzal had been sent by the Governinenl
to Europe on some important mission. It is stated
that Mr. Barron, wishing to absent himself fr°
the British Consulate at°Tepic, the Legation ha_
named Mr. ALsop to act in his stead, but that tit
Supreme Government had declined to give him
exepatur.
orated
Tbe rebels are reported to have been w
and scattered.

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The Mexican Congress declared itself in per 0
nent session on the 28th Jan. till the final vote °
the new constitution should be had.
Senor Montes was spoken of as successor to Senor
Lerdo as Minister of Finance.
A private despatch received by us is to the Sa
lowing effect
"NEW ORLEANS, FEB. 17 ;e
CoThe steamer Texas, from Greytown on 'et
10th inst., has arrived at Belize. The steae3.
Tennessee, from New York, with recruits and s 0
munition for Walker, has arrived off Groytovigrts,
bad also Colonel Titus, with his recruits from der
sas. Colonel Lockridge had proceeded up the rlsoo
from Greytown and attacked and defeated 1
Costa Ricans, with a heavy loss to the enemy
.„s.
but a trifling one to himself. His steamer's ut
chinery getting out of order, he was obliged tclo
back again to Punta Arenas. After repairing :t0
he proceeded up, and it was thought at Ito.
Arenas that he would in a week be in full 1:10!:it.
sion of the river. The advices from Walker's P",
tion are to January 3, received by the Orizavi;
These advices are from Walker's agents, and
be received accordingly. They say that the aLlhtho
under Covas, had made their appearance in to
vicinity of Rivas, but were driven back. 02100
28th of January General Henningsen, vriti.„go,
troops, attacked 1,500 Costa Ricans at St. Ge°'ls-re.
and after driving them from their positives
turned to Rivas. Walker's whole force is rate,
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sn
1,300 men, of whom 1,100 are fit for duty authof
good health and spirits, and having three Mell`
supply of provisions and ammunition."
sets
the Burdell case the jury had returned a
dict of wilful murder against Mrs. Cunninghl
Eckel, and Suredgass. They were of opinion
the daughters of Mrs. Cunningham were also isr
plicated, and recommended their safe keeping'
Suredgass said, in reply to the coroner, "tam fes
tirely innocent ; I know nothing whatever of If
facts relating to the murder of Dr. Burdell. 1.0
any one knows anything about the murder in
family, I think it is Miss August A. CunninghT,
with the mother—understand me, that is, if of
murder was perpetrated by any of the inmates
the house."
a Of At New York a lively demand prevaile,
money, and the market was a little more stringent
There was no positive scarcity of available calNTsi
and the banks and brokers were granting lihe er
facilities at the following rates—viz. :-9 to 10 Pio
cent. on first-class two to four months' paper ;too
to 12 per cent. for fair to good four to six ni°l3 et.
notes ; and 7to 8 per cent, on call. In the Woe
market there had been a better feeling, though e,
leading quotations indicate no material chi°,
For principal State stocks there was a steady
mand, and prices were well sustained.
The Bank statement for the week showed
crease in all its items.
In exchange a large business has been done; the
,-o
r
market closed flat and regular ; the range of P,r',:e„er
of regular drawers were on London 8 to 81
cent. premium ; Paris, sf. 23/c. to sf. 22ie-
In cotton buoyancy continued, owing 04
to decr`:
ing receipts at the ports and the favourable :Oil of
received per Europa, which caused an advance
kc. per lb. The market closed firm.
Flour was without important change. Tto
grades, which were more plentiful than fancies Tv
extras, had declined 55., with little inquiry at
reduction.
Canada flour was dull and drooping. Soutitit
flour was without important change, the niar"`„,
closing steady at $6 90c. to $7 20c. for mixed,sl
good state brands, $7 25c. to $8 for low to ger
fancy and extra, and $8 50c. to $9 for choice ditil
For mess pork there was an increased demandr4
an advance of 10c. The supply of beef bad slightly
increased. The market was less buoyant, and qu-
n
tations reduced.
Iron was firm, and prices supported. English bisr
were scarce, and held firm ; refined at $67 s°°'
$7O ; and common at $5B.
Turpentine was very quiet and dull. White resio
was scarce, quiet, and steady. There was an
proved demand for linseed oil.
The demand for Kentucky tobacco continued
active, and prices were well supported. -
Whalebone continued very film.
Freights to Great Britain were easier, with raw'
more doing at the decline.
At New Orleans on the 16th ult. cotton et.
firm. Sales, 6,500 bales, at 12gc. to 12/C.. J°.
middlings, holders demanding an advance at the
close.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
The Yorkshire, hence, and the Fanny megends
from London, have arrived at New York ; the $Y
ranak, hence, has arrived at Philadelphia ; the
Grey Oak, the S. Curling, the Lexington, tr •
Georgians, the S. Gerant, the Henry Cook, and to°
Fury, hence, and the Nathaniel Thompson and the
William Libbey, from London, have arrived iis
New Orleans.