The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, APR.I._L 29, 1845.

functionary, so engaged, was shot in the shoulder by his judicial
amusement, the weapons being fowling pieces ! A
an-
tagonist, in cne of the Southern States.
At New York business is described as being very active,
the spring season being usually the most busy. A good
deal of speculation had bsen going on in corn. Cotton, on
the contrary, was not in much demand—the market quiet.
The exchange on London was high-1001f to 110.
From Canada there is nothing new. The session was
about to close.

ARRIVAL of the INDEPENDENCE..
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM THE UNITED
STATES.

LIVERPOOL MONDAY, APRIL 28.

Another arrival from New York, the Independence,
Captain Allen, with advices to the morning of the Bth,
being seven days in advance of the vessel which came
up on Saturday, arrived here to-day.

The most important news by this arrival relates to
the affairs of Mexico. The Minister of that country
had left New York, and taken shipping for Vera Cruz,
and he openly proclaimed his belief that a rupture be-
ta een the two countries was inevitable. The tone of the
Mexican journals is very bitter towards the United
States, and the American President, alarmed at the
position of affairs, had dispatched a person to
that c( untry fur the purpose of ascertaining
whether diplomatic relations could not be renewed. The
party alluded to does not go in an official character, and
the American Government may either disavow or ac-
knowledge his agency, according to its success or other-
wise. This is the gossip at Washington.
The news of the resolutions having passed the Ame-
rican House of Representatives had been very coolly re-
ceived, it will be remembered, in Texas. Since then,
the fact of the measure having passed the Senate, and
received the signature of President Polk, had reached
that country, and great was the joy of the people thereat.
The city of Galveston was illuminated, a salute of 100
guns was given, and other demonstrations of popular
sympathy took place. All this contrasts strongly with
the previous accounts which represented the bulk
of the Texians as being either indifferent
about, or opposed to, the annexation. Con-
gress, however, was on the point of meeting,
to discuss the terms proposed by the United
States, and nothing definitive will be known until the
proceedings of that body reach us. Dispatches from the
British Government to our Minister at Texas had
been received ; and the New Orleans papers, in noticing
the circumstance, presume to know all about their con-
tents, and give utterance, in consequence, to a great
amount of nonsense.

The trial of Santa Anna had not taken place, but was on
the eve of doing so. He was to be tried by both Houses
of Congress, and intended to make his defence in writing.
A rumour was current that he had escaped from prison,
and had fled the country.
Lord Metcalfe, in closing the Canadian Parliament,
referred to an Act which passed the United States
Congress in the last session " which may seriously
affect the interests of the province." The subject had
been submitted, he says, to the Queen's Ministers, and
will receive their earnest attention.

The business accounts by this arrival are encouraging.
At New Orleans, the activity in cotton continued. The
rate of exchange at New York on England was 1094.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert lift town at ten o'clock yes
terday morning, in an open carriage and four, escorted by a
party of the 4th Light Dragoons, for Claremont. Her Ma.
jesty and his Royal Highness were accompanied by the
Princess Royal. The Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady in Wait-
ing, Viscount Sydney, Lord in Waiting, Colonel Arbuthnot,
Equerry in Waiting, and Colonel Bouverie, Equerry in Wait •
ing to Prince Albert, followed in another open carriage
and four.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert were conducted to their
carriage by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, Lady Caroline
Cocks, the Vice-Chamberlain, and Lord G. Lennox.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took an airing in a car-
riage yesterday.-
His Royal Highness Prince George arrived at his residence
in St. James's Palace at six o'clock yesterday morning, from
Dover, having returned from the lonian Islands. At ten
o'clock the Prince went to Cambridge House to visit his
illustrious relatives, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the
Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh
Strelitz and the Princess Mary. His Royal Highness after-
wards visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager, at Marl-
borough House, and also paid visits to her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, at Clarence House, St. James's,
and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Glou-
cester House. _

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an airing
in a carriage yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, attended by Mr. Edmond Mildmay,
honoured the Earl and Countess of Wilton with their com-
pany at dinner yesterday evening, at their residence in
Grosvenor-square.
Mr. John NVood, Chairman of the Excise, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius, and also
from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, were received
yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches were received on Saturday from the Governor
of Gibraltar.

Sir Edward and Lady Kerrison have arrived at their resi-
dence in Great Stanhope-street, from Brighton.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET, SuNnay NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR TO-MORROW.
501. Last three miles of B.C.
Plantagenet, 4 yrs, and Trudge-it, 4 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each. D.M.
Oakley, Evenus, and Amaryllis filly.
Handicap. T.Y. C.
The Poor Soldier, 5 yrs, 7st 131b—Anonyme, 5 yrs,
ist 61b—Amaryllis filly, 3 yrs, 6st 21b—Seakale filly, 3 yrs,
6st llb. Three others paid.
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes (Tuesday).
The following -horses have been scratched :—Weatherbit,
Merryman, The Prior, Golden Fleece, Moulton, Leopard,
and Adrianople.
One Thousand Guineas Stakes (Thursday).
Jet and Pilgritnage are scratched.
Newmarket Stakes (Friday).
Concealment, Golden Fleece, colt out of Zany's dam, Lady
Anne, and Leopard are struck out.

No betting.
(RECEIVED LAST NIGHT.)
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.

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NEWMARKET, MONDAY AFTERNOON, 4 O'CLOCK.
The arrivals since our last parcel was forwarded have been
incessant, and with the additions that may be looked for this
evening, will, we doubt not, realise our anticipations of a full
and brilliant meeting. Most of the visitors met last night at
the reading of the list, with what object it is difficult to com-
prehend, unless by a few small bets at evens and 6 to 5 on
Idas, and 8 to 1 agst Cataract,. they proposed to show that if
the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes is a certainty, the
Chester Cup is not; of regular betting we never heard
so little, although the doors were not closed until
after midnight. The racing this afternoon, not-
withstanding the transfer of the Minotaur and Pine-
apple match to Tuesday, has been quite up to the
mark in quantity, although, it must be admitted, not calcu-
lated to excite any interest beyond the moment. An early
commencement being indispensable, the Plate was run for at
twelve o'clock, in the presence of a large and fashionable
company, the weather favourable, and the course in good
order. Leaving two matches of minor importance for our
next, we subjoin the customary returns of the racing up to
four o'clock :-
504 for four yrs old, 7st 101 b ; five, Bst 91b ; six and aged,
9st. Last three miles of B.C.
Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet, 4 yrs (Nat) 1
Mr. Edwards's Trudge -it, 4 yrs
5t04 on Trudge-it. Plantagenet made all the running,
and won, after a close race up the cords, by a head, the
favourite never having quite reached him.
The Jerry Stakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, colts, Bst 71b;
fillies, Bst 41b. D.M.
Lord W. Powlett's Energy .. .. (Nat) 1
Mr. Booth's New Year's Day
2 to 1 on Energy, who made a waiting race of it, came at
the Cords, and won by a length, easy.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each, h ft if declared, for
three years old and upwards. T. Y.C. (7 Subs.)—three
of whom paid.
Lord Chesterfield's the Poor toldier, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b (Nat) 1
Mr. J. Drake's Anonyme, 5 yrs, 7st 6lb
Lord Exeter's fby Velocipede, out of Amaryllis, 3 yrs 3
Col. Peel's f by Slane, out of Seakale, 3 yrs, 6st llb
11 to 8 on Anonyme, 2 to 1 agst Poor Soldier, and 3 to 1
agst Lord Exeter's filly. Poor Soldier made all the running,
and won very easy by three lengths—Lord Exeter's filly a
very bad third.
Sweepstakes of 50 sous each,
and fillies Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (6. Subs.)
Duke of Rutland's b c., b R al Oak ........ (W. Boyce) 1
yßoyal for three years old colts, Bat 71b ;
2
Lord Exeter's. Lyons, allowed
Mr. E. Batson's Scarmentado . ............ . ...
••
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3 Mr. Osbaldeston's SecutOr ..... ... .............................
's 1, hyßay Middleton—lmpertinence Duke of Bedford's c, by Economist, out of Billow (albs ) 5
Produce Match of
Lord Glasgow pertinence (31bs) 6
6 to 4 on Secutor, 7 to 2 agst Scarmentado, and 4 to 1 on
Lyons. The Royal Oak colt made running all the way at a
good pace, and won easy by length.
fillies, Bst 41h. sous.D.One to the post.
Lord Albemarle's Tisi h M.
.......... (Whitehouse) 1
Lord Exeter's DeodaraP . °lle
'':,......................., 2
300 a each, 11 ft ; colts, Bst 71b, and
6 to 4 on Tisiphone • . won easy, by two lengths.
Match--200 li ft, D. M. Bst 71b each ; Duke of Bedford's
Captain Phebus (Edwards) beat Mr. Greville's Sir Francis.
2 to 1 on Captain Phebus • won easy. by a length.
Sweeps of 50 sons. each ; colts, s7lb,
by a length, (8 Subs.)
Lord Verulam's c, by Sir I out of Christina
Hercu es,
8 t fillies, Bst 31b. A.F.
Lord Exeter's Tunick
Lord Orford's c, by the Grand Duke, out of Miss Julia 3
10 to 6 agst Christina colt, and 10 to 6 agst Tunick; won
Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, for three yrs old, 7st ; four
yrs, Bst 91b ; 5 yrs, 94 21b ; 6 yrs, and. aged, 9st 41b.
D.M. (3 Subs.),
Lord Stradbroku's Evenus, 5 5at'...................... over.
easy ; Lord Orford's colt beaten a long way.
Match.-100, h ft. A. F.
.; 71b each.—Lord Maid-
stone's Cockamaroo received forfeit from Lord Glasgow's
Amulet colt. .
BETTING BEFORE RACES.
Two THOUSAND-GUINEAS STAKES.-6 to son Idas. Col.
Peel's two are scratched.
THE CHESTER
freely)-9 to 1 agst Cataract-9 to 1 agst Fitzallen—
offers to take 10 to 1 each, about Obscurity and Ould
Ireland. Cur.-7 to 1 agst Semiseria, (8 to I taken
_

Duke of Bedford's Minotaur, 93t,
NEW XtTCHES 7011 TitURSDAY.
Osbaldeston's
Sorella, Bst 91b. A.F. 200, la ft.
agst Ittr.

Some further returns respecting corn were issued os
sho n Satur
wn
day, by order of the House of Commons. It i
thereby that in the year ending sth of January last, 781,036
quarters of foreign, 3,392 quarters of British colonial, and
37,727 quarters of Canadian corn, were the quantities upon
which duty was paid for home consumption—snaking a total
of 822,156 quarters, paying a duty of 673,8111. altogether.