The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-29 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

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morning from 'NNew York, after a passage of four-
teen days thirt2en hours, with ninety p;-‘ssen,ers and
1,000 tons of cargo. She brings ine.lligenee to the
13th inst.
Mr. Fillmore, the new President, had called a C.-
binet meeting cn the 11th, but only ordinary business
was transactor?. The resignation of the former Ca-
binet NY'AS not opened; and it was believed that no
immediate change would take place. There was
little doubt the office of Secretary of State would
be offered to Mr. Vf.ebster.
The funeral of President Taylor was to take place
at Washington on the 13th.
The Hibernia, from Liverpool, arrived at. Halifax
on the 11th, at Boston at four o'clock on the 12th.
A great fire has taken place at Philadelphia, and
from 15 to 35 lives were lost. E broke oat near
Ridgways and Buder's, at the wharf below Vine-
street. From 150 to 200 houses are destroyed.
There was a terrible explosion of gunpowder and
saltpetre, which caused the loss of most of the lives.
Professor Webster's case was still undecided.
Letters from Ttxas state that the Indians were
gathering forces for a descent upon the Rio Grande.
In exchanges there is not much doing, but the
market is firm at 110 and 1121. France, 5 231 to
5 214.
NEW ORLEANS, JULY S.
The cotton market dull, bat prices steady.

LATER FROM AMERICA.
LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY EVENING.
The steam-ship Europa, Captain Lott, from New
York, arrived at a quarter past two o'clock this after-
noon, after a fine run of 10 days 19 hours, bringing
ad►ices to the 17th inst., 65,0001. in specie, and a
large number of passengers.
The steam-ship Hibernia arrived at Boston on the
12th inst., and the steam-ship America at Halifax on
the 18th inst.
The screw steam-ship Helena Sloman, sailed from
New York for Harnburgh on the 12th, and on the
13th the screw-steamer City of Glzsgow, Captain
Mathews, left for the Clyde. The iron steam-ship
Viceroy, lost off Seal Island, had been abandoned.
Several attempts had been made to rescue her, but
unsuccessfully, and her hull had been advertised for
sale.
Our accounts by the Europa on this occasion
extend nearly to the date of the steamer's departure
from New York. No telegraph report having been
received at Halifax, our last account reported briefly
the fact of President Taylor's dettise. We now re-
ceive full details of the event, the funeral ceremony,
and the subsequent proceeding of Congress. Tie
funeral of the President took place on Saturday, July
13. The occasion was honoured with appropriate and
impressive solemnities ; the military escort, com-
manded by the veteran General Scott, was composed
of detachments of the United States troops, with a
large number of volunteer militia companies from
Baltimore and the district of Columbie. In the prin-
cipal cities of the Union the day was observed by
suspension of business and suitable ceremonies.
On the 12th inst. the remains of the President
were deposited in state in the East room of the
Whitehouse.
On the 10th in the Senate a warm eulogium was
delivered by Mr. Webster upon the character of the
deceased magistrate.
Oa the 16th Mr. Webster gave notice of a Bill to
erect a monument to the President in Washington.
Strong hopes were entertained that the compro-
mise slavery bill would meet with the assent of the
Senate and the Lower Ilouse.
It was anticipated that Congress would shortly
adjourn on the question of the new Cabinet and the
policy of the President.
The changes consequent upon the accession of Mr.
Fillmore to the Pre.,i':lency were exciting much at-
tention. No nominations of a decisive character have
as yet been announced, but the following appoint-
ments are confidently anticipated :
Mr. Webster, or Mr. Robert C. Winthrop, to he
Secretary of State.
Mr. James A. Pearce, of Mississippi, or Mr. T.
Butler King, of Georgia, to be Secretary of the
Navy.
Mr. John J. Crittenden, or Mr. Arthur F. Hop-
kins, to be Attorney• General.
Mr. Thomas T. M•Hennan, of Pennsylvania, or
Mr. George Evans, of Maine, to be Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mr. Toombs, of Georgia, or Mr. Magnum, of
North Carolina, to be Secretary of War.
Messrs. Ingersoll, Corwin, Baynard, and Governor
Morehead, of Kentucky, and Governor Graham, of
North Carolina, are also likely to have scats in the
Cabinet.

A destructive fire had broken out in Philadelphia
on the 9th inst, by which, 370 houses were consumed
and 1,000,000/. of property destroyed. 19 bodies
had been discovered amongst the ruins, 3 persons
died in the hospitals, 90 were wounded, and 15 were
still rnisaing.
Cholera was still very severe in the Western States,
especially in Cincinnati and St. Louis, &c. In Mexico
its ravages are reported to be immense.
From Canada our accounts are unimportant. On
the 12th inst. the Cabinet sustained a defeat on their
motion to fix the Postmaster's salary at 3,200 dolls.,
for the vote being 28 to 28, a casting vote of the
Speaker reduced the amount to 3,000 dolls. 8,000
dolls. had been voted in aid of the Exhibition of 1851.
It is reported that the banks of the St. Lawrence,
at the falls of Niagara, were in a very precarious state,
and threatened to give way.
From Vera Cruz, via New Orleans, we have ac-
counts to the Ist inst. announcing that the Mexican
Congress had not been able to organize for want of a
quorum. Some interest had been awakened relative
to the approaching election of President. Amongst
others Santa Anna, who is ineligible from non-resi-
dence, has been proposed.
Hayti advices of the 28th ult. report the proba-
bility of the invasion of St. Domingo more doubtful.
Soulouque professes to desire peace. Cuffee was
scarce.

Carthagena accounts of the 22d ult. enlarge upon
the expulsion of the Jesuits from that quarter. Santa
Anna, the Mexican revolutionary chief, still remains
a resident, and had become a great money dealer.
Accounts from Havannah of the 11th inst. report a
few cases of thole: a. Severe rains had fallen. We
append a mercantile report. Sugars are very ani-
mated, maintaining great firmness in prices, which we
quote as follows :—Cucuruchos, 4/ to 51 reals ; low
yellows, 5t to 5i ; good, 64 to 64 ; superior, 71; low
white, 41 to 51 reals according to quality. Molasses
were held at 2to 2} reali. There is not much doing,
as vessels are scarce. The business in coffee is trifling.
Freights are slack : the last transactions were at 2/.
ls. for St. Petersburgh, and 2/. ss. for small Spanish
vessels to llamburgh. We quote coasters 1 doll. per
box, 5 cloth. per hogshead sugar ; 21 dolls, to 2idollr.
for molasses. Exchange on London 10 to 101 to 12
per cent. premium.