The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-14 00:00:00

quences of a war :—" When one reflects on the ad

mirable progress made by our manufacturers since
the re-establishment of peace, on the frightful misery
which would oppress our operatives if our manufac-
tories weiw by war, on the enormous amount
of sums voted for railroads, on the difficulties and em-
barrassmeats which make A regency to be feared, ono,
is certainly disposed to wish for the maintenance of

peace. For these reasons we are far from reproach-
ing our Government for sincerely endeavouring to ac-
complish that object. But we cannot without pain
see the continual sacrifices in vain made by France.
It is a singular fact, that whilst we are told that
England is our only ally in Europe, it is with her we
are continually quarrelling—on the question of the
Marquesas Islands, on Otaheite, on Algiers, on the
right of search, on Egypt, on Syria, and on Spain.
To pretend, therefore, that between her and us there
exists a cordial understanding is a real derision."
The Journal des Debuts expresses satisfaction with

the reserve manifested by Si; ROBERT PEEL and the
Earl of ABERDEEN, and confidently hopes that, the
exertions of the two Governments to preserve peace
will be successful. " Sir ROBERT PEEL," it says,
" following the wise advice which he gave to Lord
PALMERSTON—that second thoughts are best—re-

fused to enter into any discussion relative to a sub-
ject which requires the utmost reserve. Lord ABER-
DEEN, in the House of Lords, was similarly discreet.
It may be permitted to us to believe that the example
given by M. GuizoT in the French Chambers was
not unconnected with the change effected in the atti-
tude and language of the British Ministers. We
cannot but congratulate the two Governments on
this fact. There existed already lo much cause of
irritation between the two countries that it became
necessary for the men who wercli to direct public
affairs scrupulously to watch their words. Lord
ABERDEEN expressed a hope that' the moderation of
the two Governments would still frustrate the designs
of the enemies of peace, foreign and domestic. The
reproach made against the Conservative Governments
is, that the good harmony existing between the two
countries has been compromised by the mutual con-
cessions made. In truth, we admire the patriotism
of the Opposition, whether in France or in England.
Their efforts appear to be directed each to sacrifice
the honour and dignity of their country, and to see
which of them shall represent it as the most humi-
liated, the most sacrificed, or the most dishonoured.
Fortunately these accusations, as absurd as odious
neutralise each other. Let the two Governments,'
which, in the midst of so many critical circumstances,
have succeeded in maintaining peace, so gravely com-
promised, continue advantageously their exertions,
and they will be supported, we are certain, by the
great majority of the two nations."
Even the Courrier Francais has become pacific :
The maintenance of the dignity of the country is
not to be found in war. In spite of the management of
M. Guizot and his colleagues, France is not yet fallen so
low as to require a remedy so heroic. War no longer
enters into her manners nor her ideas, and peace is no
more threatened by the party which has exposed M.
Guizot than it is maintained by the eloquent theories
and the problematic capacity of that orator Minister.
Thanks to the diffusion of wholesome democratic ideas,
to the conquest of the civilising over the brutal and war-
like element, war has ceased to be popular, and will not
break out unless English arrogance has the madness
to place us in the alternative to draw the sword or to
submit to insult."

The Commerce announces that three telegraphs are
now being constructed at Paris which are to be placed
on three ships, which will be stationed between Dover
and Calais, during the KING'S stay in England. By
this means the London telegraph will directly com-
municate with that of the Home Department at Paris.
At TORTONI'S on Sunday the Three per Cents. were
quoted at 81f. 55c.

WEST INDIA PINES.—On Monday afternoon there
was a last sale for the season at Monument:yard, of
5,000 pine apples from the Bahamas. The fruit was of
excellent quality, and the prices averaged from is. 6d. to
ss. each. The pine season in the West Indies is now
over, but it is probable, judging from the success of the
present speculation, that there will be a very large im-
portation of this esteemed fruit in future years.
LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—On Sunday
last, an excursion cheap train to Brighton and back
(being the first of a series of four) left London with
thirty-three carriages and about one thousand persons,
arriving at Brighton in time to enjoy the entire day
there, and returning in the evening to London. The
journey both ways was performed with perfect safety,
and the arrangements made by the eompany appeared to
give every satisfrction. it is worthy of remark that the
utmost order and decorum was observed by this large
concourse of persons at Brighton and during their transit,

AMERICAN NEWS

(EXPRESS FROM LIVERPOOL:,
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING,

We have received by the Royal Mail Steamer
Hibernia, Captain Ryrie, at an early hour this morn-
ing, Boston papers to the Ist, New York to 31st,
and Halifax to the 3d inst. The Hibernia brought 85
passengers.

There had been a very extensive fire at Brooklyn,
opposite to New York, by which twenty-six houses
were burnt down. The following are the particulars
given in the New York Sun:—

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BROOKLTN.—About three
o'clock this morning a terrible conflagration occurred
in our sister city, commencing in the engineer's de-
partment of the extensive steam carpet factory situated
on the corner of Brilge and Tallman-streets, which,
together with its valuable machinery, and about
twenty-five frame dwelling-houses on York, Bridge,
and Tallman-streets, was entirely consumed. The
factory was owned by Mr. Cornell, of Brooklyn, and
occupied by A. and E. S. Higgins, of this city, who had
it in active operation, and employed above two hundred
persons, who by this calamity are deprived of means
to support their families. The want of water, and
the combustible materials with which the neighbour-
ing buildings were composed, caused the fire to spread
with great rapidity, barely giving the unfortunate
sufferers time to save the few articles of furniture they
possessed. We have not been able to ascertain the
value of the property destroyed, or the amount of in-
surance effected on it; but from information derived
from various sources, and a view of the ruins, we
think the total loss may be safely estimated at one
hundred thousand dollars, without including the da-
mage suffered by the poor tenants. We believe no
accident occurred, but understand that the two watch-
men in the factory had hardly time to escape with
their lives.

The Brooklyn fire department and citizens had
most efficient aid from the firemen of this city, no less
than twelve companies having crossed the river, under
the direction of the able chief engineer, Mr. C. V.
Anderson. A number of our Philadelphia visitors also
took an active part in subduing the conflagration.

LATER FROM MEXICO.—The revenue cutter Wood-
i bury arrived here from Vera Cruz, bringing dis-
' patches from the United States Chargé d'Affaires at
the city of Mexico, to our Government. The 'Wood-
bury left Vera Cruz on the 12th instant, whither she
had been dispatched to receive and bring to this port
the fourth instalment of the Mexican indemnity, but
having waited one month, and receiving official in-
formation that there was no prospect of its being paid
for a long time, Captain P. deemed it proper and pru-
dent to return. The Woodbury brought no papers.
The Mier prisoners at Perote celebrated the 4th,
and day and night were spent in frolic and fun, the
garrison officers voluntarily supplying them with
abundance of cheer for the occasion. One of the re-
leased prisoners, Mr. Stapp (formerly of Kentucky),
applied for, and was given a
passage here in. the
Woodbury.
Official reports of the shooting of thirty-seven more
of the followers of Sentmanat, in the square of
Tobasco, had been received at Vera Cruz. The
British and other Consuls had interceded for their
countrymen, engaged in the affair, but without
success. The Government, in refusing, told them,
" it would have been much more friendly towards
Mexico, and better for the individuals, had their
agents in New Orleans prevented their joining in a
scheme against the peace of a friendly power, and
which was notoriously public.
News of the rejection of the treaty by the United
States Senate was received at Vera Cruz, viii Cam-
peachy,
on the 10th instant, which the Governor im-
mediately forwarded by express to Mexico. The
news gave great joy a Vera Cruz, and a revival of
American business was expected from it.
The vomit() was raging at Vera Cruz, but con-
sidered of milder type than for many summers pre-
vious, attributed to the early heavy rains, which were
incessant every night during the month of June.
The Mexicans are building a new custom house,
repairing (substantially) the mole of the port, and
beautifying the city buildings, &c.
The navy in port, consisting of three brigs, four or
five schooners, and two new gun boats, are lying in-
active and mostly in ordinary, though said to be pre-
paring for active operations.
general Santa Anna's order for all officers, on leave,
to port immediately for active duty, on pain of dis-
missal,had been published. The requisition of General
Santa Anna for 10,000 troops and four millions of
dollars had been granted, after some tardy but warm
discussion in the Congress.—New Orleans Tropic,
July 22.

IMPORTANT PROM HAITI.—The Osceola, Sylves-
ter, has just arrived from St. Domingo, with advices
to the 15th of July. There appears to have been an-
other revolution in Hayti. A black philosopher,
named Santa Anna, had been proclaimed President
on the 10th. It was his intention to discharge all the
new officers and reinstate the old ones—those, pro-
bably, who served under Boyer. Polydillia had been
appointed Vice-President.
LATE FROM HA VANNA 11.—Her Britannic Majesty's
mail steamer Tay, which ran ashore on the Colorado
Reef; coast of Cuba, on Monday, Bth inst., and lay
ashore several days, arrived at Havannah on Wednes-
day, 17th. She was supposed to be much injured.
Her Britannic Majesty's frigate Illustrious sailed on
the morning of the 17th inst. for Bermuda and Hali-
faxiN.S.
UNITED STATES CUTTER LEGARE AND THE
GREAT WESTERN.—The most celebrated of the
European steamers has been again beaten. The little
iron cutter Legare, just built in this city, being
under orders for Norfolk, and the departure of the
Great Western being advertised for Saturday after-
noon, Captain Howard was unwilling to lose so ex-
cellent an opportunity of testing the speed of the new
craft. The race came off between three and five
o'clock. The Great Western was in excellent trim
and the Legare fully equipped for the sea, with
water and provision for three months, and her coal
bunks completely filled. At 3h. 38m. the Legare
started from the battery under bare poles ; the Great
Western being full three-quarters of a mile ahead run-
ning before a fair wind, with five of her principal sails set.
At 4h. 40m. the Legare passed the Great 'Western,
and at sh. 5m., one hour and twenty-seven minutes
after leaving the battery, was abreast Sandy I-look
lighthouse, leaving the Great Western half a mile
astern, the Legare not carrying an inch of canvas
during the whole run.
The last departure of the Great Western from our
port was noticeable on account of her race with the
United States steamer Princeton ; the trial of Satur-
day will be equally memorable. It confirms the re-
sult which the success of the Princeton led us to an-

ticipate in regard to the new mode of propulsion
We can now entertain but little doubt that the paddle.
wheel will soon be superseded by the propeller in al.
sea-going steamers.
_

New York Herald says :—This country exhi-
bits at present, on all hands, evidences of a degree of
prosperity never surpassed in the history of the Re-
public. Business, in all its infinite ramifications, is
steadily increasing—our commerce with foreign coun-
tries is rapidly augmentiug—and the entire Union
presents the cheering and hopeful aspect, of one vast
harvest-field of successful enterprise, industry, and
toil.

The excitement produced by the riots in Philadel-
phia has ceased, and there are gratifying indi-
cations that the lessons, so impressively en-
forced by these melancholy and disgraceful out-
breaks, have not been disregarded. Public sen-
timent has acquired a healthier and sounder
tone with respect to the terrible evils of religious
animosities when allowed to mingle with the affairs
and duties of citizenship ; and the danger of delaying
for one instant to crush the slightest manifestations
of mobocracy, has been rendered so fully apparent,
that there is little danger in future of lawless popular
violence being permitted to exercise even momentary
sway. The legal investigations in Philadelphia, and
the consequent arrests of ringleaders of the mob,
have produced a salutary effect, and there is a very
perceptible improvement in the tone and conduct of
the organs of the " native" party there. In Illinois
the anti-Mormon party appear with the blood they
have already shed, and although a great deal of ex-
asperated feeling still prevails in that region, we do
not apprehend any outbreak.
MONEY MARKET, JULY 31.
Stocks were a little better to-day. There was very
little alteration in quotations, but that little shows an
improvement. At the old Board, Long Island went
up 1 per cent., Canton Norwich and Worcester !,
Stonington I, and Reading Railroad I, Farmers'
Trust Indiana Vicksburg, Paterson, and Ohio
6's closed firm at yesterday's prices ; Pennsylvania s's
fell off 4, Illinois At the new Board, Long Island
advanced Canton -I, Norwich and Worcester 1,
Farmers' Trust Illinois /I; United States Bank,
Ohio 6's, and North American Trust closed at yes-
terday's prices • Vicksburg fell off 3-, and Morris
Canal 41 since fast sale.
The rate of exchange 91 to 9! premium on London,
with a moderate business doing.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET, JULY 31.
Upland and Florida.—Current Prices—lnferior, 5
to 5:41, good supply, small inquiry; Ordinary, 5' to 64,
do. do.; Middling, 61 to 7, good supply, demand; Middling
Fair, 71 to Bi, fair supply, ditto; Fair, 74 to 8, small
supply, demand;
Good Fair, 81 to 9, scarce, small in-
quiry; Fine none, ditto, ditto.
, New Orleans and Mobile.—Current Prices—lnferior,
Ji to 54, good supply, small inquiry; Ordinary, 6 to 6k
do. do.; Middling, 6i- to 7-1, good supply, demand; Mid-
dling Fair, 73- to 7i, fair supply, ditto; Fair, 81 to 83-,
small supply, ditto; Good Fair, 9 to 93-, scarce, small
inquiry; Fine, 10 to 11 very scarce, small inquiry.
By the " New York' Classification," we quote, Up-
lands, Tory ordinary to middling, 5i a Sic. per lb.; fair

to good fair and good. 7,1 to 8 a 9ic. per lb. ; Tennes-
sees and Alaba=s, 6 to Bi-c. ; Mobile's and Louisi-
ana's, &c., ordinary to middling, 6 a 7 cents per lb., fair
to good fair 8 to B,li to 9c.; good and fine, 9); to 10 a 11
cents.

Exports from the United States to Great Britain since
Ist Sept., 1843, 1,161,52.5 ; same time, 1842, 1,453,356 ;
ditto, 1841, 922,762.
Total exports from the United States since the Ist
September, 1843, 1,568,470 ; ditto, 1842, 4,981,166 ;
ditto, 1841, 1,433,859.

Receipts at all the principal ports of the United
States since September Ist, 1843, 2,000,890 ; same time
last year, 2,365,253 ; ditto year before, 1,660,411.

EXECUTION OF THE PIRATES OF THE
SALADIN.
(From a Halifax paper of the 3d inst.)
Jones, Hazelton, Anderson, and Trevaskias, were
executed on the Common on Tuesday morning last,
in the presence of a large concourse of people, the
gallows having been erected on a hill in the rear of
the Catholic Cemetery.
A company of the 52d Regiment were early on the
ground, and formed a circle round the scaffold, keep-
ing the spectators at a proper distance.
At about ten o'clock, A.M., the prisoners arrived at
the spot from whence they were to take their last
look upon the world, and end their mortal career in
ignominy. They were coaveyed in two close car-
riages from the Penitentiary, preceded by the Sheriff
in a gig, and strongly guarded by a body of the
First Royals, with fixed bayonets. They ap-
peared much more debilitated than when
we last saw them ; but their countenances wore a
more placid expression. They ascended the stepa of
the scaffold, and took their stand upon the fatal drop,
with great firmness. For some time after they
ascended the scaffold, and with the ropes about their
necks, they were engaged in prayer, the different
clergymen appearing unremitting in their attention
to these unfortunate beings in the last moments of
their existence. The Swede alone seemed at all indif-
ferent to his awful situation. He stood perfectly
erect, and gazed around on the vast assemblage, on the
green fields, the blue sky, and the ocean before him—
far, far beyond which dwelt those who were dear to
him, whom he should never more see, and whose
cheeks would mantle with shame for the de-
gradation of their lost son. It is hard to tell
what may have been the secret thought of that
doomed boy, while standing on the verge of his own
grave, with his coffin beneath his feet. His aged
parents with their silvered locks—his brothers and
sisters, who but a little while since shared his youth-
ful joys and sorrows, may have risen up before his
imagination at the moment and rendered him regard-
less of his real state, or, it may be, that his apparent
indifference was the result of education--of the diffi-
culty under which he laboured to understand the
language of consolation addressed to him --of na-
tional pride, which prompted him to die as it became
a Swede ; yet his rigidity of countenance may have
been a token of resignation—of reliance on the atoning
blood of the Saviour for salvation. We believe he
was really penitent.
It was a melancholy sight to see four young fellows,
the'oldest not over twenty-three years, close their
mortal career just as they were entering manhood, on
the scaffold. Circumstances alone made them pirates
and murderers. We have authority for believing that
they were not habitually vicious. It is quite possible,
had they not embarked on board the Saladin—or had
never met Fielding—or knew of the existence of the
wealth in that vessel, they might have escaped so ig-
nominious an end. 1

Before the executioner adjusted the ropes through
the rings of the scaffold, and prepared them for the
drop, the prisoners shook hands, and bade each other
farewell, Jones kissing his comrades affectionately on
the cheek. Before the caps were put on them,
Jones addressed a few words to the spectators, stating
that he was an Irishman, and from Clare. He
expressed his deep sorrow for the deed he had
committed, and hoped for pardon from God.
Hazleton and Jones handed papers to the Rev. Mr.
O'Brien, containing confessions of their guilt—but
alleging that they were innocent of the death of
Fielding and his son. The caps were then pulled
over the features of the prisoners, and the clergymen
on the scaffold took leave of them. The Rev. Messrs.
O'Brien, Connolly, and Quinan, knelt in prayer,
when the bar which supported the drop was re-
moved, and the unfortunate men were launched into
eternity. Treveskiss alone struggled a moment, and
not violently. The bodies, after having been sus-
pended for three-quarters of an hour, were cut down.
Those of Hazleton and Jones were conveyed to the
Catholic Cemetery, preceded by the clergy in attend-
ance, and followed by a large number of people, and
deposited in the little chapel, where prayers were
offered ap. Those of Anderson and Trevaskiss were
taken to the poor-house burial ground, and, we be-
lieve, interred. Thus ended this melancholy and
hogrible tragedy.
The following are the confessions made by Jones
and Hazleton :

I, George Jones, at this my list moment, acknowledge
butthe guiltl w
do hich
eliare havetbepereosnefuecssed and for
in w
,bohilschabloud ;
tie
to
judge me, that I had no part whatever in the death of
the boy George, commonly supposed to be Fielding's
neithor oounaelled the boy'o death, nor arpro+-cd
of it, subsequently. I furthermore declare, I would have
prevented the murder had I been able at the moment to
do so. I believe that no man on board, unless the
immediate perpetrators of the deed, counselled the
murder of the boy. It may be an act of justice to
remark, that on the awful night of the mur-
tiers, Fielding appeared desirous of deferring
the execution of the project until the ship should have
proceeded further on her course ; on the occasion of
manifesting this desire he was strongly opposed by
Johnston. I think these declarations necessary from
some mistaken views, given by the judge in passing sen-
tence and from a desire to do justice to my own memory
already sufficiently blackened by my real offences. I
offer my life as a sacrifice for my misdeeds, and expect
mercy through the death and passion of my Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ. I die in peace and charity with
all mankind, and may God have mercy on my soul.
His
GEORGE k JONES,
11Lark.
I, John Hazleton, do penitently acknowledge my
former confession and the justice of my death—but at
this my final hour, do declare in the presence of God,
who will judge me, that I had no part whatever in Cap-
tain Fielding's death. I furthermore declare, that I
advised and desired his preservation ; although I peni-
tently confess that 1 appeared to approve his death.
I did no act, however to co-operate in it. I also pro-
test most solemnly that I had no part whatever in
the death of the boy commonly called George, and
supposed to be Fielding's son. I did not advise
it before, nor did I subsequently approve it. I op-
posed it by crying out whenthe;act was being done and I
had been aware of it. I think these declarations only
in justice to my memory already sufficiently darkened
by my sins, and that they are moreover called for by
some mistaken observations of the judge in passing sen-
tence. I die in peace with all men, and expecting for-
giveness and salvation through the merits of my Lord
and Saviour, who died for the sins of the whole world.
His
JOIIN HAZLETO.N,
Mark.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.—It is expected
that the fancy fair for the benefit of this institution—
fixed for the 26th and 27th instant, at the Royal Surrey
Zoological Gardens—will be the most interesting and
attractive manifestation of the kind that this season
has yet witnessed in or near the metropolis. In ad-
dition to the usual attractions of the Gardens—already
the theme of general admiration—there are in prepara-
tion a number of other objects of interest and amuse-
ment, by means of which the young and the gay may
give scope to their natural buoyancy of spirit, the aged
and the grave be beguiled for the moment of their cares,
and both indulge in the gratifying reflection that in
their enjoyment and pastime they are materially
aiding an institution whose special mission is the rescue
of young and unprotected children, of both sexes, from
suffering, ignorance, and crime, and by education and
fostering care to enable them to become useful and valu-
able members of the community. We envy not the
party whose efforts in such a cause would need the sti-
mulant of any appeal. The 26th being the birth-day of
Prince Albert, and her most gracious and beloved Ma-
jesty being the patroness of the institution, the day is
alike favourable to the exhibition of loyalty and charity.
It would not be easy to say how a holiday could be better
passed ; and it is gratifying to add, that from the nu-
merous applications for tickets, and other evidences, the
occasion is appreciated.
DEATH Or VISCOUNT POWERSCOURT.-IVe have to
announce the death of Richard Viscount Powerscourt,
which took place on Sunday morning, the 11th instant,
at the Crown Hotel, Rochester. The Noble Viscount
arrived there the previous evening, accompanied by Lady
Powerscourt and the Countess of Roden, in two car-
riages and four, en route from Dover to London, with
their several domestics. On their alighting from the
carriage, a considerable alteration in the looks of
deceased nobleman was observed, causing considerable
anxiety to his noble relative* around hint. Mr. Bell,
surgeon, of Rochester, was sent for, and found his noble
patient in the last stage of ematutiptiati. Dr. Smith, the
chief medical officer o the establishment at Fort Pitt,
having also been sent for, pronounced the Noble Vis-
count to be in a dying state, and he elpired shortly after
ten o'clock the next morning. The Earl of Roden met
the family at Dover, who had come from Rome, where
the deceased had been tor thtl benefit cc his health, nol
proceeded to London by railway, taking the children of
the deceased with him. The Earl of Roden returned
again into Kent, and arrived at Rochester at tour o'clock
on Sunday morning, in a carriage with four Most horses.
The deceased is the sixth Viscount—ltichara vv inggeld,
Viscount Powerscourt, of Powerscourt, county of
Wicklow, and Baron Wingfield, of Wingfield, county of
Wexford, in the Peerage of Ireland. He was born
January 20, 1815, succeeded to the title August 9, 1823,
and was married on the 20th of January, 183 G, to Lady
Elizabeth Frances Charlotte Jocelyn, eldest daughter
of the Eli.' of Roden, born on the 13th of December,
1818, and has issue three children. The deceased was
twenty-nine years of age. Mr. John Batten, undertaker,
of Rochester, was sent for, who made the coffin for the
deceased, and he was conveyed privately to London this
morning, and thence to Dublin, to be interred in the
family vault.