The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4. 1844.

UNITED STATES.
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY NIGHT.
We have an arrival at this port from the
States to-day, bringing one day's later news. The
packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailey, left New
ork on the evening of the 16th ult., and notwith-
standing a prevalence of easterly winds during two-
thirds of her voyage, crossed the Atlantic in 16 days
from the time of her leaving her pilot at New York,
and taking the one at Liverpool. Her run from Cape
Clear was done in twenty•six hours. This is only
another instance of the extraordinary performances
of this new and excellent ship, which, under her able
commander, has made some of the fastest passages on
record.

The news conveyed by this arrival is unimportant.
YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.—We are sorry
to see symptoms of the return in earnest of this an-
nual scourge to our sister city. The New Orleans
papers mention the occurrence of undoubted cases.
The Picayune of the 4th instant, says—There was
one care of yellow fever yesterday in the Cha-
rity Hospital. This, we velieve, is the first case in
that institution this season.
There was no change in the position of the two
great political parties contesting the next Presidential
election.
Fnost WASHINGTON.—The Richmond Enquirer is let-
ting out some of the secrets of the late Cabinet meetings
at 'Washington, giving to thote meeting, of course, much
more importance than they merit. The correspondent
of the Euquircr rays that—
" These proceedings were caused, it is said, by recent
information received at Washington, going to show, in a
manner not•to be mistaken, that England is stimulating
Mexico to renew her war upon Texas ; and that Santa
Anna has succeeded in effecting the /1,000,000 loan,
partly through British agency. That the Mexican Mi-
nister at London wrote by the steamer to the Mexican
Admiral commanding the two steam-ships at New York,
instructing him to sail immediately, if they were re-
paired, to Vern Crux, where ho would be met by an-
other steamer from London with stores and amunition ;

if they were not repaired, he must proceed immediately
to Mexico with dispatches. lle!therefore proceeded imme-
diately by land to New Orleans. One of the steamers is
repaired, the other will bo in about two weeks. A
reason for this haste, says the Enquirer, is, that the ex-
re tion must be pressed so as to accomplish the invasion
before the meeting of the Congress of the United States.
It is known that the troops for the invasion of Texas are
in a state of organization.
" In consequence of this state of things, the Enquirer
says A question has been presented to the Cabinet at
Washington—what steps should they immediately adopt?
Whether they should convene an extra session of Congress?
Whether they should quietly permit the invasion of Texas,
assisted, too, by the Instrumentality of England, toproceed
without tho slightest interposition on our part ?
Whether they should remonstrate with Mexico against
the course she is pursuing, under the influence of the
British Cabinet ? Whether they should fold their arms
and suffer the fields of Texas again to be drenched with
the,blood of her citizens?—or whether they should inter-
pose the shield of the United States ? And whether
they would call an Extra Session of Congress, to advise
and regulate the action of the Executive power ? It
is now said that the Cabinet has been much divided
upon this last proposition ; and, finally, it is determined
for the present to have no extra Congress. A messenger
has, within a day or two, been dispatched to Mexico,
with a strong remonstrance upon the course she is
pursuing.'
• " This remonstrance, if true, under all the circum-
stances, would be the most imprudent thing the Go-
vernment has attempted. But the story as to England
is all moonshine."

NEW YORK MARKETS.—A moderate business has
been done in Cotton at the quotations contained in our
Prices Current. Flour is in limited demand at steady
prices. Genesee $4 25, Ohio and Michigan $4 12} to
$4 184, common Southern kinds $4 25 to $4 50.
Ashes continue in demand at $4 18! for Pots, and $4 44
for Pearls.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—A decided improvement took
place in Stocks this morning.—Pennsylvania Fives ad-
vanced / ; Norwich and Worcester Railroad, 1k ; Can
ton Co. 1 ; Reading Railroad, * ; Mohawk Railroad, I;
Harlem Railroad, ; Long Island, * ; and Stonington
per cent At the Public Stock Exchange Canton
Co. improved 1/ ; Norwich and Worcester Railroad,
; and Mohawk / per cent.

DEPARTURE OF THE QUEEN
FROM SCO'T'LAND.

Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and suite left Blair
Athol at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, passed
through Dunheld and Cupar Angus, and reached
Dundee at half-past three. Her Majesty was re-
ceived by the local authorities, several of whom, in-
cluding the Provost and magistrates, had gone for-
ward to Lochee to meet the royal cavalcade; but
some accident happened to the vehicle which contained
the Provost and his companions, and they were ac-
cordingly prevented from taking their part in the
pageant.

On arriving at the superb structure in the form of
a triumphal arch, which was erected on the occasion
of her Majesty's landing bore, her Majesty was
loudly applauded by the people. Her Majesty wore
a black silk dress and black bonnet, with a shepherd's
plaid thrown over l'er shoulders. The Prince was
attired in half mourning, as was also the Princess
Royal, who accompanied her royal parents as they
walked through the reckless crowds who thronged
the quays in unrestrained disorder.

At the top of the quay Dean of Guild Thorns apo-
logised to her Majesty for the absence of the Pro-
vost, and the greedy crowd, who are no respecters of
persons, and do not reePgnise the divinity which
hedges a Sovereign, began to press in upon her Ma-
jesty in awful confusion. Her Majesty preserved her
courage in the midst of all this danger, which cer-
tainly reflected much disgrace upon the authorities.
The 60th Rifles, however, who formed the guard of
honour at the Pierhead, seeing the imminence of the
danger, and the palpable insufficiency of the Dog-
berries and Verges, who quietly permitted this dis-
graceful scene to continue, came down towards the
floating pier, and kept the profanum vulgus at bay
with their bayonets.
With the crowd still passing around her, however,
her Majesty took a cordial farewell of Lord Glenlyon,
and he called out fur the Hon. Captain James Mur-
ray, who came forward, and was warmly shaken by
the hand by her Majesty, and the Prince. Captain
Murray followed her Majesty to Woolwich in the
Eclair. Her Majesty having once more bid adieu to
Lord Glenlyon and his brother, Prince Albert led the
Princess Royal down to the pier, and Lord Charles
Wellesley and Sir E. Bowater handed her Majesty
to the barge, in which Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence
was in waiting to receive his illustrious charge. The
barge was then rowed off to the royal yacht, which
was smoking away in the offing ; and within half an
hour the squadron got under weigh and steamed
down the Frith of Tay.
After a boisterous passage the fleet reached the
Nore at half•past nine on Thursday morning.
On passing Sheerness the Victoria and Albert was
saluted by the Camperdown flag-ship, moored at the
mouth of the Medway.

Off Shellhaven the royal yacht lay too and awaited
the arrival of the Black Eagle, which up to this point
had been about a mile in the rear. Here the latter
vessel took the lead, piloting the route of the Victoria
and Albert thenceforward to Woolwich.

The William Joliffe, Calais boat, the Red Rover,
the Duchess of Kent, and several other steamers met
the royal squadron in Gravesend Reach, and saluted
the presence of her Majesty, their respective crews
cheering the royal party (who still remained on deck)
most enthusiastically.

The squadron arrived off Gravesend at a quarter
past twelve o'clock, and were received with a royal
salute from Tilbury Fort. Salutes were also fired
from batteries stationed at the various pier-heads ; and
the progress of the royal yacht was observed by many
thousand spectators, who thronged every available
point along the shore from whence a glimpse could
be obtained.

The run from Gravesend to Woolwich occupied
about one hour and a half.

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY!

WOOLWICH, THURSDAY.

The announcement that her Most Gracious Ma-
jesty and Prince Albert would disembark some time
this day at Woolwich, from her excursion to Blair
Athol, attracted, as is usual on all such occasions, a
great number of persons to that town, to get a glimpse
of the royal personages. It was stated that her Majesty
would arrive at Woolwich before noon, but long
ere that time large crowds were assembled in the town,
which were continually augmented as every fresh
steam-boat from London arrived with its crowded
deck. Groups of persons were, to be seen in all direc-
tions near the point of debarkation casting anxious looks
down the river. They were, however, doomed to a
long disappointment, for it was not till half-past one
that the firing of cannon from the Waterman steam-
boat, No. 12, announced that the royal yacht was in
view.

The different official persons whose duty it is on
all such occasions as the present to receive her Ma-
jesty, and the.diffcrent officers of the garrison, were
prepared from an early hour to receive her Majesty;
and when it became known that the royal yacht was
approaching, every arrangement for her reception
was executed in the most prompt and orderly
manner. As the splendid and powerful steam-
vessel appropriated to convey her Majesty and
her Royal Consort on their marine excursion neared
the pier, a salute was fired from the Royal Arsenal,
and the band played the National Anthem. The
9th battalion of the Royal Artillery and the Sappers
and Miners were drawn up in front of the Arsenal,
and the Royal Marines were drawn up at the Dock-
yard, where her Majesty landed. It was now two
o'clock, and a vast concourse of persons were assem-
bled in the Dockyard to welcome her Majesty, after
her sojourn in the north. Her Majesty, on lantling
was received by Lord Bloomfield and Sir G. Cock-
burn, and several other officers of both services. The
band played the National Anthem, and a salute
was fired from the Dockyard as her Majesty landed,
and loud and hearty cheers greeted the royal per-
sonages as they passed through the crowd of specta-
tors who were assembled on the occasion. Little
more than three weeks since we had occasion to
observe, with regret, that neither the Queen
nor Prince Albert looked as well as we
are sure her loyal and loving subjects would
wish; but we are now happy to state that the northern
air and the sea breezes seemed to have agreed with
the royal couple, for as her Majesty appeared " fresh
from ocean," she seemed to enjoy the best health.
Her Majesty looked extremely well, as did also Prince
Albert. There were five carriages in readiness, and a
party of the 17th Lancers, who arrived in 'Woolwich
yesterday from Hounslow, which formed the royal
cortege. They were file-awn up at a short distance
from the pier. Her Majesty and Prince Albert and
the Princess Royal entered the first carriage. The
Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Aberdeen,
and the other individuals who accompanied
her Majesty, occupied the other carriages, which
drove to the terminus of the Great Western Railway,
at Paddington. At Greenwich the usual preparations
were made in honour of her Majesty by the authori-
ties there ; end along the road from Woolwich to the
terminus at Paddington her Majesty was received
with every demonstration of respect and affection.

The health of the llon. Mrs. Anson is satisfactor
improving.
Their Serene Highnesses Prince Ernest of Hesse
Philipsthal and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar
arrived in town yesterday afternoon from the Conti-
nent. Their Serene Highnesses landed at the Tower-
stairs from the Antwerp steam-packet. Prince Ernest
of Hesse Philipsthal proceeded to Fenton's Hotel, St.
James's-street.

Lord Kinnaird, accompanied by Mr. Sheill and
Mr. Webster, had an interview with the Earl of Dal-
housie yesterday afternoon, at the office of the Board
of Trade, on the subject of the Dundee and Perth
Railway.
Sir Robert Peel arrived at his residence in White-
hall-gardens yesterday, from Brighton. Count Ne 3..
selrode had an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet.
A deputation from the Churnet Valley Railway,
consisting of Mr. P. Hubbersty, Mr. Robert Bromley,
and Ur. George Gregory, had an interview with the
Earl of Dalhousie on Wednesday, respecting the
branch line to Derby, by Ashboun.
Mr. Everett, the American Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Mr. Frederick Ricketts, Chairman, Mr. James
Gibbs, Deputy-Chairman, Mr. W. Watson, Mr.
Charles Fripp, and Mr. B. Badham, Secretary, a
deputation from the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Company, had an interview yesterday with the Earl
of Dalhousie, at the Board of Trade.
The Adjutant-General to the Forces had an inter-
view with the Duke of Wellington yesterday, at the
office of the Commander-in-Chief, in the Horse
Guards.

Dispatches—were sent off yesterday evening, from
the Colonial-office, for Sir Charles Metcalfe, Governor
of Canada ; and also for the Governors of the other
North American provinces.
Baron Brunnow, the Russian Minister, had a din-
ner party yesterday at Ashburnham House.

VISIT OF THE KING OF THE
FRENCH TO ENGLAND.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY EVENING.
A public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of
Portsmouth was held to-day at the Sessions-house, for
the purpose ofadopting measures to give a suitable re-
ception to his Majesty on his visit to this country. The
meeting was convened by the Mayor, in conformity with
the expressed wishes of a number of the principal resi-
dents of the borough, who issued a public circular,
calling upon the inhabitants to assemble, "to take into
consideration the best means of doing honour to our
most gracious Sovereign's illustrious guest, on his ar-
rival, in acknowledgment of the brilliant reception of her
Majesty on her late visit to the French dominions."
Shortly after twelve o'clock, the hour appointed for
the meeting to assemble, the chair was taken by the
Mayor, who briefly stated the object for which the in-
habitants had met, and hoped that they would not allow
so favourable an opportunity to pass of expressing to his
Majesty the King of the French, on his landing at their
port, the high estimation in which he was held by tho
people of England. On the occasion of her Majesty's
visit to France last year every hospitality was shown
by the French to all who accompanied her Majesty,
whether in a civil or military capacity, and lie hoped
that they would not be oirtdone even in courtesy and
hospitality by their brave neighbours, but would show
the same attention to all his Majesty's suite, and to
the officers of his squadron, as was exhibited to her
Majesty's suite and the officers of the British squadron.
Mr. Hoskins, the ex-Mayor, Dr. Scott, and several
other gentlemen, addressed the meeting, all of whom
highly eulogised the conduct of his Majesty for his
anxious desire to preserve the good understanding be-
tween France and England, and to encourage and pro-
mote feelings of kindness and friendship between the
inhabitants of the two countries. It was resolved at the
meeting to invite the officers of the French squadron to
a public dinner during their stay at Portsmouth, and a
Committee was formed to make the necessary ar-
rangements,
The officers of her Majesty's ships at this port are also
getting up an entertainment, to which they propose in-
viting the officers of the French squadron. This is to
be a ball and supper, and it promises to be a very bril-
liant affair. It is confined to naval officers at present in
commission, of which there are a considerable number
now here, each of whom will be allowed a given number
of tickets for distribution. During the whole time the
French squadron remains here, Portsmouth will be a
continued scene of gaiety. The officers of the regiments
doing garrison duty also intend to entertain the French
officers, and other entertainments are spoken of.
His Majesty the King of the French is expected here
early next week ; the particular day is not named, as it
is supposed that the exact time of his Majesty's embar-
kation at Treport will be governed entirely by the state
of the weather. His Majesty will be accompanied by a
squadron of eight vessels, which will take up their moor-
ings in the harbour.
It is rumoured that his Royal Highness the Prince de
Joinville will accompany his Majesty on his visit to the
Queen, but that he will not take the command of the
squadron, which is to be under the command of Vice-
Admiral La Susse.

FASHIONABLE INiELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Captain Vansittart, Coldstream Guards, in Halkin-
street, from Cheltenham; the Earl of Milltown, from
Brighton; Lady Osborne, at the St. George's Hotel,
Albemarle-street; his Excellency the Belgian Minister
and family, in Portland-place, from Brighton; Lord
Middleton, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square; Colonel
Maclaine, from Cheltenham; Lady Morgan, at her house
in town, from Boulogne-sur-Mer ; Sir Charles Scuda-
more, M.D., in Wimpole-street, from Buxton.