The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-01 00:00:00

MEXICAN BONDHOLDERS.

The Committee of Spanish American Bondholders
have sent us the following :
"Committee of Mexican Bondholders, 61, Moor-
street, Jan. 29, 1850.
" Sir,—l have the honour to enclose you a copy of the
resolutions passed at a numerous meeting of the holders
of the Foreign Bonds of Mexico, and to inform you, that
in consequence, a committee has been formed, composed
of the gentlemen named in the fourth resolution, with
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resolutions, I dm desired by this committee respectfully
to state that, as the responsibility contained in these re-
solutions is now thrown on them, they hope to receive
your powerful co• operation in carrying such resolutions
into effect.
"I am further to inform you that the following is a
copy of a resolution passed by this committee at their
meeting yesterday. Resolve d,—
"' That the chairman and deputy-chairman be ap-
pointed to act as trustees with Colonel Facio, for the re-
ceiving and administering the funds of the bondholders
in the Bank cf England.
" I have transmitted a copy of the above resolution to
the Governer of the Bank of England, and this com-
mittee has no doubt that, at your convenience, you will
confirm this new arrangement.
" I have the honour, &e.,
WM. PARISH ROBERTSON, Chairman.
" To G. R. Robinson, Esq., M.P., Chairman a the
General Committee of South American Bond-
holders."
" 13, Austin-friars, Jan. 30, 1850.
" Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter yesterday, in which you enclose to the com•
mittee of Spanish American Bondholders a copy of re-
solutions passed at a meeting of Mexican bondholders,
held at the London Tavern on the 23d inst.
" The committee direct me to state in reply, that they
are preparing for publication, for the information of the
bondholders, a stateanent of all the proceedings which
have taken place in relation to the Mexican debt since
the year 1846, including the account cf your mission to
Mexico, and that as soon as the same shall be published
they will convene a meeting of the Mexican bondholders
to take into consideration the proceedings which took
place at the aforesaid meeting of the 23d inst.
"In reference to that part of your letter in which you
allude to the notice which you have given to the Bank
of England in respect to Vie funds remitted f)r the Mexi-
can dividends, I am further directed to state, that the
moneys were remitted to the joint order of Colonel
Facio and of this committee.—I remain, &e.,
" ALFRED GODFREY, Secretary.
" W. P. Robertson, Esq."

COUNTY RATES.—Yesterday a return was printed
showing the expenditure of Parliar aid
grants in a'
of county rates in four years ending with the close of
1848. The total is stated at 702,9711. ss. 11d., of
which 596,475/. 3s. ld. was expended in counters, and
106,4961. 2s 10d. in boroughs. The return was obtained
by Mr. liardcastle, M.P.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 26th day of January, 1850.
tang DEPARTMENT.

Notes i55ued........ 30,00,500

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,783,423
Silver bullion • • • • 277,077

X 30,060,500
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated tho 31st day of January, (850.

230,060,500