The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-28 00:00:00

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans l4lO 1413 75

Northern

New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 950 .. .953 75
Geneva..
Southern 538 75 .. 540
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lotrbard - 462 50 .. 463 75

AMERICA.

LONDONDERRY, WEDNESDAY.

The screw steamer North Briton, which sailed
from Portland on the 16th inst. has arrived. She
landed the Irish, Scotch, and a portion of the Eng-
lish mails, and proceeded.

The screw steamer Etna had arrived out.
The late diplomatic nominations have been con-
firmed.

Governor Houston refused to recognise the Texas
convention, considering its functions ended when
the secession ordinalice had been passed. He op-
poses Texas joining the new confederacy. The con-
vention claims full power, and will displace him if
he refuses to take the oath. It is rumoured that
General Houston is raising troops on his own
account. Capt. Hill has agreed to surrender Fort
Brown, Texas.

Vera Cruz advices, of the Bth instant, state that
the British Minister has recognised the Juarez

Government.

Accounts from Havanna, of the 9th, say that
sugars were more active. No. 12 held for 81.
Exchange on London, 994 to 103.
WASHINGTON, March 15.—The Southern Com-
missioners do not expect an answer for several
days. The Cabinet have now their mission under
consideration. Great weight is attached in poli-
tical circles to the declaration of Mr. Fessenden in
the Senate to-day, that the administration contem-
plated the policy of peace, and would exercise no
authority not strictly in accordance with law, and
not till ample time had been taken for an explana-
tion of the question in all its bearings.

President Jefferson Davis, in his veto of the
African Slave Act, objects to the section authoris-
ing the sale of Africans to the highest bidder, as
in opposition to the clause in the constitution for-
bidding such trade. The vote on passing the act
over the veto resulted as follows—Yeas, lb ; nays,
24. The Southern Congress would probably adjourn
on the 16th sine die.

The Galveston (Texas) News says that Fort
Brown will be given up as soon as transport can
be found for the federal troops, which will take to
port of destination two light batteries of artillery.
FORT KEARNEY, March 15.—The pony express,
with news from San Francisco to the 2d inst, has
arrived. The steamer Cortez sailed on the Ist inst.
for Panama, with 86 passengers and 729,000 dols. in
treasure. The steamer Uncle Sam, from Panama,
was over due six days. The San Francisco mint
defalcation was before the Court. The chairman
of the Breckenridge Committee had called a meeting,
and urged a consideration of the propriety of esta-
blishing a Pacific Republic, rather than of engaging
iu a war against the South, if war should ensue;
but of uniting with the North if a peaceful separa-
tion should take place. The Senate had adopted
a resolution endorsing Mr. Crittenden's plan of
adjustment, condemning coercion, and recommend-
ing conciliation and compromise. The new silver
mines recently discovered in Neveda county are
reported as having prospered. Business at San
Francisco was very quiet. Coffee had a downward
tendency. Wheat and barley were less active, but
quotations were unchanged.