The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-22 00:00:00

THREE DAYS LATER FROM THE
UNITED STATES.

LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY MORNWG.

A very remarkably quick passage from New York has
just been completed by the packet ship Europe, Captain
Furber. She left that city on the 3d inst., and has performed
the entire voyage in somewhat less than sixteen days. We
have received our usual files of the papers to the day of her
sailing inclusive, but they contain little news of interest
from the United States. The Nev York journals are full of
surmises regarding the fate of the pending negotiations on
the Oregon Territory.question and the annexation of Texas.
It is stated that gr. Pakenham has assured the Government
of the United States that England, under no circumstances,
would receive Texas as a province or dependence of her own ;
the New Fork Herald, however, says, "We learn from good
authority that General Henderson has engaged a passage in
the Acadia, which was to leave Boston on the Ist of 3lay
for England. This indicates the course he is to pursue in the
event of the failure of the mission to Washington. That he
would go to England if he failed here we stated before. This
merely confirms that statement. The proceedings of Con-
gress present nothing of interest to the English reader.
Numerous petitions had been presented against any
further a'Aeration in the tariff laws. The election of Gover-
nor of Connecticut has ended in the return of the Whig can-
didate by a majority of about seven or eight hundred over
the locofocos; the Whigs have also carried both branches of
the Legislature, which gives them a Senator. Mr. Calhoun,
in a letter declining to accept a public compliment which
some citizens of 'Charleston were desirous of offering to him,
makes use of the following remarks :—" It is well known that
I am the advocate of peace—peace with all, and especially
with that great country from which we draw our origin, and
of whose renown we well may be proud. There are no other
two countries which can do more harm to each other, or con-
fer greater benefits; the one on the other. But as highly as I
value peace, I hold it subordinate to the honour and just
rights of the country; whilst, on the other hand, no consi-
deration shall induce me to sacrifice the peace of the country,
by claiming more in the discharge of my duties than I shall
honestly believe that the honour and rights of the country
demand. Her true honour and interest consists, according to
my conception, in claiming nothing but what is just and
right, and in accepting nothing that is not."
The accounts from Cape Haytien bring intelligence that
the Spanish part of the island had revolted against the pre-
sent Government. The whole of the regular army, and all
the national guard or militia, were nearly ready and under
marching orders against the revolters. Fifteen hundred sol-
diers left Cape Haytien on the 13th, and about three thousand
'arrived on the 14th of March, on their way to the Spanish
part. It appeared that the President was collecting all the
effective force of that part of the island. One of King
Christophe's officers, a black man, General Perrott, com-
manded that division, and arrived at Cape Haytien on the
morning of the 14th. It was thought that there would be
at least thirty thousand men march against the Spaniards ;
and if the latter were well prepared, there woul4 probably
be some fighting. What the result will be it is difficult to
predict, but these movements have the effect to depress trade,
and make the produce of the island extremely scarce and
high. The well-informed at Cape Haytien think the revolu-
tion will be put down with very little trouble.
Advices from Matanzas to the 28th March, state that the
disaffection among the slaves is more general than it was at
first supposed. ft is said that there about 3,000 slaves in
irons in the different forts in the vicinity of Matanzas. Num-
bers are daily tried and immediately shot. A regiment of
troops had just arrived from Havannah for the purpose of
scouring the country. Business on some of the plantations is
at a complete stand.
Nothing of importance had been done in New York in fo-
reign bills since the departure of the Boston mail steamer.
The rate of exchange on London was 108 to 104 ;_ on Paris,
5.28 g. A fair amount of business was done at the Stock Ex-
change. Cotton was in better demand ; there was less dis-
position to sell, and prices had somewhat improved. Flour
was likewise in better request.
THE LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS.

From the New York Courier and Inquirer, 3d April :
The operations at the Board of Brokers this morning were
to a fair extent. Pennsylvanian Fives advanced 1 per cent.,
Ohio Sixes 4, Illinois 4, Kentucky Sixes 4, Farmers' Loan 14,
Canton Co. 4, Harlem Railroad 14, Utica Railroad 4, Long
Island 4, and American Exchange Bank 4 per cent.
At the Public Stock Exchange, Ohio Sixes improved 4 per
cent., Harlem Railroad 4, Farmers' Loan 4, and Long Island
Railroad 1 per cent.
After the Board adjourned, $5,000 Kentucky Fives were
sold by auction in the Merchants' Exchange at 90 per cent. ;
$5,000 do. do. 89 per cent.
Cotton.—Holders have shown less disposition to press sales
this week, and there has been a fair demand ; prices have
improved 4 a 4 cent. per lb. from the lowest point on
Friday last. The sales of the last three days amount to
6,350 bales, of which 3,050 were Upland and Florida ; ordi-
nary to middling 74 a 74 cents., middling fair to fair 8 aB%
cents., good fair to fine 84 a 9 cents. ; 3,300 Mobile and New
Orleans, ordinary to middling 7% a 74 cents. per lb., middling
fair to fair 84 a 94, good fair to line 94 a 104 cents. per lb.
Western Flour is in better demand. About 2,000 barrels
sold to-day at $4 94c., 500 of which were for export. Ohio
is firm at $4 874 c. ; Georgetown and Baltimore Howard-st.
$4 874 c. ; Michigan, $4 94c. ; Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg, $4 874 c. ; Richmond City Mills. $5 50c. ; Brandy-
wine, $5. Rve Flour, $3 124 c. a $3 23c.; Corn Meal,
$2 50c. a $2
400 bushels Dutchess county Wheat fold at $1 Olc. ;
2,000 bushels of North River Corn at 50c. measure.
Ashes are dull, $4 50c. is asked for Pots, and $5 for Pearls.
50 barrels Pots sold yesterday at $4 91e.
Seeds are in fair demand. Sales of Clover are made at 94
a 10 and 10i cents., according to quality. Timothy, $l4 50c.
a $l6. Rough Flaxseed, $9 75c.
Pork is firm, and has an upward tendency. Mesa is held
at $9 62c. ; Prime do. $7 25c , with sales. Beef is dull at
former rates. Lard is in moderate demand at 6a 74 cents.—
the latter price for city rendered. Butter and cheese are
firm, and in request.

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of Saturday Evening.)
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, were to a
moderate extent, being 4,000 bales ; prices were steadier.
Shares were dull, at previous rates.—Birmingham and Glou-
cester, 93 ; Eastern Counties, 13 ; Edinburgh and Glasgow,
66k ; Great Western, Half, 72 ; Caledonian, 5i ; Dublin and
Cashel, sh; Birmingham, 230; Brighton, 44; Manchester
and Birmingham, 50h ; Paris and Lyons, 21. 18s. 6d.
The private commercial advices received from the United
States to-day, are rather more satisfactory. Money was
rather abundant. The provision trade was prosperous.
The Stock Markets are rather more firm this morning.
Consols for Money have touched 99k, and for the Account,
99k. Since these rates were paid, time bargains have been
made at 998 4. Bank Stock has improved to 196 k. The
Three-and-a-Half per Cents. of 1818 have just been
sold at 102 k. This is the last day allowed for the
holders of the Stock to assent to the plan of reduction.
We are told that the holders of the 10,000,0001.
of this stock have assented to within a mere fraction. The
reduction of the Three-and-a-Half per Cents. may, therefore,
be said to have been accomplished. In the value of Ex-
chequer Bills and India Bonds but a slight alteration in the
premiums have occurred to- day.
A small amount of business was transacted in the Foreign
Stock Market to-day. Spanish has been rather firm at 25 ;
the Three per Cents. at 36i ; Dutch at 60A for the Two •
and. a-Half per Cents. ; Belgian at 1041 ; Brazilian at 803 ;
and Mexican at 353.
11 slight tendency to decline was observable in the Rail-
way Share Market to-day, with but few exceptions. Aus-
tralian Bank Shares were sold at 3 premium. Australian
Agricultural Company's Shares are at 10h discount.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL, 19.—We have
had a steady market to-day, and a fair business transacted.
The quotations are—Eastern Counties, 13k ; ditto, Regis-
tered, 15 ; Hull and Selby, Quarter Shares, 9fr ; Manchester
and Birmingham, 50A 51 and ; Midland Counties, Quarter
Shares, 22a ; South-Eastern, New, 10 ; Norwich and Bran-
don, 7 9-16 ; Caledonian, stosh ; Scarborough Junction,
193 to h ; Union Bank of Manchester, 9h ; Manchester As-
surance, lei.

CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red. 98% IDitto Bonds
.3 per Cent. Cons.
3% per Cent. Bei 102%. Ditto New Annuities...
New 3% per Cent. 103% Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 1%d... 74 pm.
New 5 per Cent. — Ditto 5001
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small 74 pm.
Jan. 1860'... ...... .... 12 7.16 Bank Stock for Acct 196%
Oct. 1859 Consols for Acct ..... .... 99%
Jan. 1860 l2 11-16 - India Stock for Acct....
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per Cent — ,Portuguese, 5 per Cent —
Belgian, 5 per Cent 10454 Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... Russian, 5 per Cent 117%
Chinon, 6 per Cent
Colombian, 6 per Cent....... 15 Spanish, 5 per Cent 25%
Ditto, 1824 Ditto, 3 per Cent 36%
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent 93 Ditto, Deferred
Danish, 3 per Cent
Greek, 18.5, 5 per Cent — Exchange —f. —c.
Mexican, 5 per Cent ... ...... 354 French, 3 per Cent. —p. _..c.
Ditto, 6 per Cent., 183'7....... Dutch, 2% per Cent 60%
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent
SHARES.
.. , Ditto, 5 per Cent 100%
Birmingham and Derby (100 paid) 6l
Birmingham and Gloucester (100 paid)
Bristol and Exeter (70 paid) 74
• Bristol and Gloucester (39 paid)
Caledonian, 8 paid
Dublin and Cashel (2% paid)
Eastern Counties 'ald)
Ditto Registered (816 s Btl paid)
Ditto, rerpelual 5 per' cent. (135.4 d. paid)
Edinburgh and Glasgow (60 paid) 66
Great Western (75 paid)
Ditto Fifths (12 paid) 19%
Harwieh (Braithwaite) (2 paid)
London and Birminghams(Stock)
. ..

Ditto Quarter Shares (2 paid) 27
London and Blackwall (16/. 135 4di) 6
London and Brighton (50 paid)
London and Greenwich (121. 15s. 4d. paid) 474
London and South Western (11/. 6s. 10d. paid) —
Ditto Eighths (15s. paid)
London and Croydon (Trunk) l7)
Birmingham and Manchester 52
Midland Counties (100 paid)
• Ditto Quarter Shares (15 paid) 22
Northern and Eastern (45 paid)
Norwich and Brandon ( 2 paid) 7%
South Eastern and Dover (3312 s 4d paid)
Ditto New Shares ( 4 paid)
York ,nd North Midland (50 paid) ll
Ditto Half Shares (25 paid)
Paris and Orleans (20 paid) .... : 7
Paris and Rouen (20 paid) s7g
Rouen and Havre ( 8 paid)

THE LAYS OF THE LAST GREAT SCOTTISH MINSTREL.
—We understand that Mr. Templeton gives his new en-
tertainment " The Lays of the last Great Scottish Min-
strel, Sir Walter Scott," on Friday next, at the Hanover-
square rooms, under the patronage of his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert. The proceeds- of the evening's en-
tertainments are to be handed over to the Scott Monu-
ment Committee, Mr. Templeton adopting this appFo-
priate mode of testifying his admiration and respect for
the memory of Sir Walter Scott. We fear that this is
the last opportunity which the admirers of Templeton-
will have of hearing him during the present season, as
we understand his numerous provincial engagements
will completely engross his time during the remainder
of the spring and summer. He has just returned from a
very successful professional visit to Liverpool and its
neighbourhood.
FREDERICK THE GREAT ; HIS COURT ANDIRMES.
EDITED BY THOMAS CAMPBELL, ESQ.—To many of our
readers, and especially to such of them as may have
been disappointed of procuring the highly meritorious
work, lately ushered before the public by the distin-
guished author of " The Pleasures of Hope," containing
memoirs of the Life and Times of Frederick the Great,
it will be, we doubt-not, a welcome piece of information
that a new and - much cheaper edition has just issued
from the press, comprised in a couple of small volumes.
This is certainly a work which rivals almost any in our
language in the deep and varied interest of its contents,
and especially in the rich picture which it exhibits of
the mind and person, of the vpinions and actions, of the
splendid achievements and pacific labours, of the habits
and manners, not excepting the foibles and eccentricities,
of the most renowned Sovereign, and most reimizkable
wan of the age in which he lived,