The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-02 00:00:00

LATEST FROM THE UNITED

STATES.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—The arrival of the steam-
ship, Canada, places us in possession of two weeks'
later intelligence from the leading Cities and ports
of the :New World than that brought over by the
last steamer.
The Canada left New York on the 20th ult., and
after the usual call at Halifax, on the 22nd, passed
Holyhead at three this afternoon, arriving here a
short time sinc9.
In addition to the mails, the steamer has a large
number of passengers on board.
Mr. Calhoun was not expected to survive above a
few hours.
_ Upwards of 80 lives hid been lost by the" burning
ofn steamer on the Alabama river.
The expedition in search of Sir John Franklin
which has been started by private subscription will
consist of two or three schooners suitable for the
navigation of the Arctic seas, of from 70 to 90 tons
burden. Lieutenant Derhaven, who was attached to
the exploring expedition, had accepted the command
of the enterprise, and would sail on the Ist of May.
From California we have advices to the Ist of 'eb-
ruary. Wet weather had nearly put a stop to busi.
nets. The inundation of the Sacramento had sub .
sided. At Sonoria Camps much gold had been
found, one entire piece weighing upwards of 231bs.
It was reported that a piece of nearly 851bs. had been
picked up. Vessels continued to arrive at the rate
of from six to twelve each day. Prices for every-
thing had ruled rather high in the fall. The Council
at San Francisco had established a chain gang of
criminal:, for the purpose of employing them in public
improvements. A slight earthquake had been ex.
perienced. Mechanical trades were on the increase.
Many vessels were letiVing daily.
The population of San Francisco alone was esti-
mated at 50,000. The prices for meat and vegetables
were very high, An effort was making to form
Benechia into the chief port of the Pacific. All the
accounts agreed that a fair yield has been derived from
the mines. Pressure of money was great.
We have dates from Kingston, Jamaica, to the Ist
of March. A Protectionist meeting, convened by the
mayor, failed in consequence of the scanty attendance.
Her Majesty's ships Trincomalee, Imaum, Sappho,
and Vixen, were in Port Royal harbour.
Dates from the city of Mexico to the 19th of Feb.
The insurgents, under Fernandez, were reported to
have captured Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas.
Government had marched a body of troops to oppose
him.

The Chamber of Deputies had passed the Bill to
discount the indemnity due from the United States.
The steam-ship Cherokee had arrived with 250,000
dollars of gold dust.
From Hayti asivices are to the 24th of February.
Foreign merchandise was depressed in consequence
of certain decrees issued by Solouque. Coffee was
scarce and high, and provisions plenty.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.
The commercial accounts received by this steamer
are not so satisfactory as those received for some time
past. Business was very dull throughout the leading
commercial cities and ports of the union.
The Money Market was, however, tolerably easy.
Money was plentiful, for alt legitimate purposes.
United States sixes, 11.53-. Treasury Notes, 1131.
The following are the quotations of the bread-,staff
market:—Western Canal flour, 5 dots. 25c. to .5 dols.
371 c., steady; Gence,t,te prime wheat, 1 dol. 26c. to 1
dol. 28e. per 601 b.; Southern wheat, 1 dol. 10e. to 1 dol.
12c. per 601 b.; Indian corn, round yellow, 54c. to 56c.
per.bushel, steady; ditto, flat yellow, 550. per bushel.
In cotton the sales for the tortnight have been 18,000
bales. Prices, in the early part ot the f mtuight, fell 1
per cent., bat rose again to the quotations ot last steamer,
at which they remain firm.

Freights are unchanged, the asking rat•-,s being—for
eot..cii to Liverpool, 3-16 1. to id. her lb.; fl..ur, to
Liverpool, I. 9.1. to 2.;. per brl.; grain, to Liverpool,
!“,d. to 6 3. per bushel.
l'rovisious are inactive. Mess pork, 101 dols.; mess
bee', 84 dol.. to 10 d 01..; prime, 5i duls. to 6f dols.
Exchange on Londor, 108- to 1081, few sales; on
P.m), 5 30, limited transactions; on Hamburgh, 35 6
354; on BremPti. 77i to 78.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, MONDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual
morning walk. _ _

The 'Royal Family took walking and pony exercise
in the grounds adjacent to the Castle.
The royal dinner party in the Castle this evening
will include her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent,
Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, Lady
Vernon and the Hon. Miss Vernon, Rev. F. and th•
Hon. Mrs. F. Anson, and Sir George Couper.
The band of the Scotch Fusilier Guards attend
during dinner. ller Majesty's private band will
afterwards attend in the Castle.

Lord Charles Fitzroy has relieved Mgjor-General
Wemyss in his duty as Equerry in Waiting to her
Majesty, and Lieut.-Colonel F. 11. Seymour has
relieved Colonel Bouverie in his duty as Equerry in
Waiting to Prince Albert.