The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-25 00:00:00

MEXICO.

It is stated in the 217-tqc Orleans Picayune, "That the ar-
rival of the American squadron at Vera Cruz created a great
excitement, and also in the city of Mexico, where it was re-
presented to consist of 21 men-of-war. The unexpected
presence of this squadron had no doubt a salutary influence,
and possibly might have caused the mission so privately de-
termined upon by the United States." The same jour-
nal also observes :—" We are informed that Mexico
is in a most distracted condition, amounting almost to a
state of revolution." Santa Anna was still imprisoned in the
Castle at Perote, .but no doubt existed that he would be
liberated, if he is not already free to depart. The impression
that he will once more resume the reins of authority and
power is gaining ground, and many consider this will take
place before the termination of the next six months.
BUENOS AYRES.

Our advises from Rio Grande are up to a late date, by
which we are informed that accounts were momentarily ex-
pected of the blockade of Buenos Ayres by the united fleets
of England, France, and Brazil. The British Minister had
left Rio on the 3d of April by a war steamer, and decisive
measures were expected on his arrival. The Montevidean
army were pursued into the mountains of Rio Grande by the
Buenos Ayrean forces early in April, and after a desperate
encounter completely routed, with great loss on both sides.
There seemed to be little doubt, especially in the military
circles at Rio Grande, that a war would be inevitable be-
tween Brazil and Buenos Ayres.

HEALTH OF SIR WILLIAM FOLLETT.—We regret
to state that the health of the Right Hon. and Learned Gentleman
is fast declining. He was lately removed from his residence in
Park-street, Westminster, by the advice of his medical attendants,
to that of Mr. Pennell, an immediate relative, in Cumberland-
terrace, Regent's-park. During the whole of yesterday evening
the inquiries in Park-street were incessant, and in answer to them,
up to eleven o'clock, it was stated that he still continued in a
very precarious state; numerous persons were then waiting the
return of messengers who had been dispatched to ascertain the
latest state of his health. The reporter at twelve o'clock was in-
formed that no change for the better had taken place, but that, in
fact, he was considered much worse, and gradually sinking. Dr.
Bright and Dr. Chambers had visited him several times during the
day, and at twelve o'clock Dr. Bright, whe has been most unre-
mitting in hie attendance during the Learned Gentleman's pro.
tracted illness, was still in attendance upon him.—Herald.

A fraud has recently occurred connected with
operations in the public securities. A lady who held 2,0001. of
Three per Cent. Stock, wishing to exchange it for Thrce.ansla-
Quarter per Cents., sold it out, but lost the proceeds through the
dishonesty of her broker, who did not make the requisite purchase.
Some correspondents who have got hold of this story, have fancied
that the mischief was occasioned by some carelessness on the part of
the Bank. This supposition turns out, on inquiry, to be corn.
pletely erroneous. The forms of transfer were strictly complied
with, and the affair was a simple case of fraud on the part of the
broker. —Times.

THE NELSON LETTERS AND DISPATCIIES.—We
are requested to state that the Third Volume of " The Nelson
Letters and Dispatches," edited by Sir H. Nicolas G. C.M.G.,
&c., is published this day by Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlbo-
rough-street, and may now be had of all booksellers. Mt.
Colburn has also just published :-2. Memoirs of Sophia
Dorothea, Consort of George including her Diary, 2 vols.,
Bvo., with Portraits, 285., bound.-3. Volume VIII. of Miss
Strickland's " Lives of the Queens of England ; comprising.
Henrietta Maria and Catherine of Braganza, Consorts of
Charles I. and IL-4. Sybil; or, the Two Nations. By B.
D'lsraeli, Esq., M.P., author of " Cmingsby," 3 vols.-5. Me-
moirs of Prince Charles Stuart, commonly called " The Young
Pretender," with Notices of the Rebellion in 1745, by C. L.
Klose, Esq., 2 vols., Bvo., with Portrait, 245., bound.
SINGULAR TRlAL.—Dorninick I\l'Bride has re-
cently been tried in Colborne district, C.W., for attempting to
murder a Catholic priest who was sleeping in his house. At the
request of M'Bride's wife, the priest bad admonished him on his
intemperate habits, when he swore be would have his revenge.
In the middle of the night he arose, got his gun, and entering the
priest's room, stabbed him In several places with the bayonet. A
couple of young men, sleeping below, heard the scuffle and came in
time to save the priest's life. The jury acquitted M'Bride.—New
York Herald.

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