The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-15 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S NEWS

AMERICAN NEWS.

LATER FROM the UNITED STATES.

LIVERPOOL, SuNPAY.
By the arrival of the New York packet-ship RosciuE,
Captain Collins, at this port this morning, we are put in
possession of New York papers to the 26th ult. inclusive,
three days later, which, however, do not contain.ani
political news of interest. The rate of exchange was
advancing, and stood at 1071 to 1081. The following
are extracts from the papers :
The old questions which have been agitating the countrY
for years past—" bank "--., ,errencv distribution"--7
"tariff"—appear to be giving way under the influence of new
questions, and a new impulse which begins to prevail exten-
sivel all ever the country, in relation to the recent springigi
up ofy the Texas annexation queStion, and also the riegoiien°
relative to the Oregon territory. These two questions hece
sprung up during the last two or three months, to an
portance that no one would have anticipated a year ng°
Almost every paper that we see is now discussing with 111
or less excitement the annexation of Texas question, an
many of them also the negotiations on the Oregon question.
In the Legislatures of the variocs States, movements. are
made in reference to these questions ; and we perceive in th
important Legislatures of Pennsylvania and New York res°-
lutions directly affecting the Texas question have been intro;
ducecl. In every part of the country the discussion
and the excitement widens.—. New York Herald.
FROM CAMPECHT.—A gentleman who came passenger
the schooner Magnet, Captain Coffin, arrived here yesterdi_
from Campechy, informs us, when the Magnet left, it
currently r.eported that Laguna would be evacuated by'
Mexican troops on the Bth instant, at which time the Cam:
pechians were to take possession. One hundred Mexicn
troops left Laguna on the 27th ult. in the steamer Petriti,
for
Vera Cruz.—New Orleans Tropic, 16th inst.
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FOR OREGON.—The Western Expositor says some 0.
Oregon emigrants have already arrived at lndepencicnceT
this State, for the purpose of making preparations to dePT.
for that territory this spring. There arefrom 300 to 400 re„
sons in Jackson count\ who contemplate emigrating this eel'
eon.— St. Louis .14u6lican, March 16.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 24, 1844. a
The Hon. John Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy, arrive
in town to-day, Sunday.
Nothing is yet heard from Mr. Calhoun, except that lae
i 5
expected in the city to-morrow.
Mi.> day has been unusually pleasant and spring-like..
People are beginning to think of summer clothing.
To morrow, in the Senate, Mr. Benton is expected t"°
make a speech upon the tariff.
The debate upon the Oregon question will soon be renewbeac,
again in the Senate, upon the Bills to protect and occupy
t
territory.
In :he course of the week, too, the new Post-office Ref/118
Bill will also be discussed. Its fate is very doubtful.
MONEY MARKET, MARCHav 25. A a
p
The stock market opened rather hey this morning,
prices experienced a decline. Long Island fell off Vr_L"-,re
prices
11, Ohio 6's 1, Kentucky j, Illinois 1,
Trust Pennsylvania s's Norwich and Worcester 41,
llarlem improved 1 per cent., Paterson Vickshurgbde.
North American Trust The sales were only to a olio;
rate extent. Money continues very abundant. The ru "0(
rate in Wall-street is sto 6 per cent. We hear of ato e_
a large amount on bond and mortgage, at five and tore
fourths per cent. per annum. There will doubtless be 10_,,,
employment for money in the course of thirty or sixty d'J
as trade will in that time increase very much.

ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA'
LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MOANING'
By the Caledonia, which left Halifax on the 4th Wl'
we have received American papers aid letters, of c 1
contents of which we proceed to lay before our resac-,
some miscellaneous extracts. She brings 94 passenger°'
The Texas question and the occupation of °Ilg„ ;
continue, it is said, to absorb public attention through be
the whole Union ; and the conflicting interests of tra,
Northern and Southern States are discussed with sbil't:
and fairness. The policy of Mr. President Tyler, in prti;
tion as it developes itself, may be assumed to elb7be
a strong tendency to increase the influence of "is
Southern Members of the Federation, in Congress. 11,10
to be expected that this fact will excite consideo 0,
jealousy among the more determined of the old I;l,4tilee
cratic party. who are little inclined to concede any deb? f:
of preponderance which may disturb the fair " W°l.lPce
balance "of the American Constitution—a bt,,nll
't which their of forts have been devoted, at all times, st
to maintain. snd

FROM MEX/Co.—Dates from Vera Cruz to the 11,,t11,1e0t
from Mexico to the 7th, have been received at New `cAr'ff,,"
Business was dull, but public affairs quiet. A new
in contemplation. Joseph Greenham, formerly of th;s /tie
died at Vera Cruz on the 6th. He owned several cotterr,,tit
tones, and was worth several millions of dollars. The Pica 10
says that serious difficulties are anticipated Witts jP
French Government by the Mexicans. One of the P°—frow
issue is the claim of indemnity for 3,000,000 of dollar% tli°,
Mexico for the expenses of the war which ended wit,
capture of San Juan de Ulloa, in 1838. An express e irit)
from Mexico on the 7th inst. from the French Minietekt
dispatches for the commander of the Brillaute, the
which, it is said, is to request him to delay his prrs,Lect,ol
parture, and to assemble his forces now in the Gall
Cruz.
Mur.nca.—Hon. Benjamin P. Major, who was stebrdit4
few days before by Elijah Cherry, at Warsaw, Miseenol
about the 10th instant. The quarrel took place at t 4.4
Foco meeting, both men being members of that pit_rt.4
taking opposite sides in the two factions into whiea,:.;
li
spF tin Missouri. Major was a Senator in the Miss on,
gislature. Cherry was examined before a magistrate ,
_dre'
discharged. Pr. r
TEXAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO.—The Richman..
announces that, encouraged by the success of his rOfll't,
tion to Santa Anna for the release of Mr. Bradley, °nfvea ie
Texan captives in Mexico, and stimulated by a hunA nerfe:o
ters from friends of other prisoners, soliciting his 11,14e)ric0
tion, General Jackson has written ag araain to the to ,
"
President, "appealing to the spirit of the age, to DV
own best feelings as a brave and magnanimous inapt co
rate the prisoners on their parole of honour." toad
The Hon. S. S. Prentiss, of Mississippi, arrived ir
Thursday, and has taken lodgings at the Astor }-10°5e1:0 1•)e4
The three-story woollen mill of Mr. Joseph DaY, "tite.t•
bridge, Massachusetts, was entirely destroyed hy.4
Saturday night last, together with the machinerYnf
tures. Insured in Worcester for 4,000 dolls. LON (t
owner, 1,500 dolls. ea
The grand jury of the Supreme Court of Rhode 15-306:0,
found true bills of indictment against the three G°l. (010
the murder of Mr. Sprague—Nicholas and Wi11i2,44,
cipals, and John as accessory before the fact.
fixed for the Bth of April. the IGP
A large meeting was held at Charleston, S. C., 0° C.
3,
to make arrangements for the reception of the Hon., 00
houn, on his way to Washington. A committee ot r
appointed for that purpose. 00 Si
,TEAM-BOAT Buwevo.—The steam-boat Rowers lug OA'
tirely destroyed by fire a few nights since, while iiisoacd
little distance from the wharf at Mobile. The CreWbiice
sengers had just time to escape without their e10i473
the cargo, consisting of cotton to the amount of A_ c
with twelve or fifteen cattle, &c., was destroyelbe w
was an insurance of 7,000 dole. on the boat, and •tt°
was partly insured. eollor
A coloured man named Charles Alsop has been a, e
to Queen's County Gaol for stealing two waggon lc° p.lO
niture from the house of Mr. E. F. Sanderson, at 0.1';110"
during the absence of the family, some time last 1:0°0
t;
We understand that the Delaware' and llride°l,
will• be opened for navigation on the 15th of APA bey'
Capt. Hewett, of packet-ship Utica, which arric,.'„,i..Cfr
evening, from Havre, brings out a chronometer 4 o sof/if
Peabody, and a circle and sextant for each ef_.,%,513.0
being a present from an insurance company in rniteo
in Havre, for saving 50,000 dols. from ship Collsapt
Portland, foundered at sea. 04 eS
The summer arrangements of the New Yorkderte,
Railroad line commence en the first of April, (5101 V, fo,,w
The fine steam-boat Eureka:leaves the foot of Duotee'eP"
every morning, at seven o'cl-ock, and every afteraoooooloo
O'clock, Sundays excepted. Passengers by the 0010
can have five or six hours in Goshen or Middle°
turn to the city the same evening.
MONEY AND COMMERCIAL Is,' )
(Correspondence of the Courier and Eng° tions ,041
PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 29.—The stock opera liell'4l
were to a fair extent ; prices of most descriptil,s4bl•o.o
receded. Pennsylvania s's, 1* to 14 per cent. ; is oust .14
cent. ; Reading R.R. to ; 12,500 dols. Pennsyrv, f•AI
at 64 ; 2,000 dols. do. at 634 ;1,000 dols. City s's st.;,Afteot
dols. Reading R. R. bonds at 67 ; 200 shares Wilnilegatli
at 17 to 161-3; 5,000 dols. Phila. county s's 1860,6 j
50 shares Mer. and Mechanics' Bank at 25 ;. 10-nori/o.
efrl
at 74 ; 50 Ite.iding R R. at 214 ; .33 Kentucklr..;,ol
—At the Second Board, 7,000 doll. C. and,-u ,cj lblp
Loan, to 454 ; 3,000 dols. do, to 45 ; 1,00", -in•o'•As;4o
(mortgage loan) a 59 ; 130 shares Wilmington $
2 Pennsylvania Bank a 246 ; 7 Southward IWicilPl_Airdi
Girard tank 7i ; Vicksburg closed at 9 aO4 ;mita,. 1'
Railroad 164 a 16i ; City Five per Cents. 106 ; .-`ceM7
Five per Cents. 63 a 634 ; U. S. Loan, Six Per of is
Do. k ive per Cents. 102 a 1024. 0100000,
American cotton and woollen goods are in active,,e it 0,,
prices well supported. Considerable businessl233l-03V,01
bread stuffs during the past week, at full pricesa•t 0 s!?4:r
100 hhds. No. 1. Quercitron changed hands -
22 dols. 50 cts. Coffee holders have advanced iP6 1,•,01,y
cent per lb. and the only transaction reportedo,llYil6ll
Rio, at 7a 8 cts. Cotton—The transactions iltitiearo. 3/'l%*
barely to supply immediate wants of sPinlit', stal,ilaot 01
There is not much activity shown in the maikls sofe;
bbls. for shipment have been taken at 4 doll-°'' ye'o,"
For exports 11,453 brls. Moderate . sales 01 ,44.,05y
3,25 dols. Sales of Corn Meal at 2,43 do's- Pwriet
—about 5,000 bush. Penna. sold at 103 a 105 drys e,,
at 95 a 100 cts. Hides-1,500 Buenos Ayres orte4ri.itel
reported. Sales of 300 bbls molasses, New ‘, I
cts; 200 hhds ;Matanzas at 34 cts. A carp ~gOl4
at 26c. and 70 hints. Porto Rico at 28c. 4_,,,tics" )
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RATE OF SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE,
$5,000 U. S. 5s '53 .................................. •..„.•
•••
600 U. S. 63 '62 ............................... ••••
10,000 States 6s '62 op'g ......................... •' •,„•••:,
2,000 Pennsylvania 5s ............................ •••••„.•.,
2,000 Indiana Bonds ............................. .••••••„.•., ,01
5,000 Illinois special .................................10
50 shs. Farmers' Loan,
....... •
~•
~
20 Equitable Ina ....... ••'
... • ....
50 Firemens' Ins. ...... ................... .."
7 Boston and Prov. ......................
SECOND BOARD.
.. ..‘ ft
100 shares Nor. and
25 shares Long Island ...............................
50 Harlem ............................................ •• ',,„•• ,fg)
100 Vicksburg ....................................
IS V 1011 $1
c ott
LLOYD'S SHlPPlNG.—Ciri.vir.oolc rr
c 5.
LoienoN, APRIL 15.—Fresh breeze from •
OFF MARGATE, APRIL 13.—Essex,
Br J3>r
to ill'
Herefordshire, Richardson, Bombay. 49
DEAL, APRIL 14.—Wind W.N.VV. to N.
" i;els, tticl(te •
Skinner, Calcutta ; St. Christoffers, 13si 00X
Bremen ; Zuulda, Arias, Havannah, for ..T„,„ctridtecrlePj,
tralia, Geplin, Hayti, for Haniburgh ; -;c7, 0.,!,y;v04,
Moore, New York ; Auguste, Ostend, I,:faveiTocleec'e
Malabar, Pollock, Bombay; Lady Er°l°4id, Trii9rrie,"
tian VIII., Havannah, for Hamburgh• Role, d tyo •
cutta ; Superior, Sierra Leone Errnla mot o°ooo.
ward's Island. Aschooner, with loss of fo.ries
atterefrop..,
was towed by steam through the Gulls
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Wilid, _1,0511 '—
Switzerland, New York. Arrd. Strap'