The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-16 00:00:00

the city, and that of the political Chief
GUTIERREZ, in office previous to the insurrection,
are given in another place.
The Monitcur publishes a royal ordonnance,
dated the 10th inst., abolishing the transit duty
hitherto chargeable on foreign merchandise pas-
sing from one part of France to another, without
leaving the French territory.

The French Government have received the
following telegraphic dispatch, bringing news
from Barcelona of the Bth. Like all the rest,
we have no doubt it is greatly exaggerated :
" The disarmament still continues. The delay of
twenty-four hours allowed for it not being considered
enough, forty-eight hours have been accorded. The
order comprises all arms and classes, and extends to
guns for sport and pistols ; the theatres have even
been obliged to give up their stock of swords. There
are twelve thousand soldiers here ; the barracks are
full, the citizens' houses likewise; and troops seem
io increase and arrive, not diminish.

" About four hundred arrests have taken place, and
. .

the prisoners are brought to the citadel, where the
court-martial is in permanence. Execution follows
condemnation. The Regent remains at Sarria."

BOURSE-PARIS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13.

First

Highest

Last

Price. Kies Price. Price.
French Five per Cents. 119 45... 191 58 .19 45... 119 50
4% per Cents ]O6 60... 106 60.. 106 60... 106 60
lour per Cents 101 ... 101 101 ... 101
Threes, ex div 79 15... 79 20... 79 10.. 79 20
Bank of France 3350 ...3350 ...3350 ...3350
Latlittc Bank I,ooof 1055 ..1055 ...1055
5,0001 5080 —.5089 —.5060 ..5080
Belgian Bank
18•11 .. 1070 ...1070 ...1070 ...1070
Belgian Fives
1840 1043 ... 1041 ... 1043 1043
Spanish Active. . 233 ... 233 ... 233 ... 23
Passive
New Deferred 93 ... 93 ... ... 93
Neapolitan
Roman lO4 ... 1043 ... 104 ... 1043
RAILWAY SHARES.

St. Germain B5O ... 850 ... 845 .. 845
Versailles, L.B ll O... 110 ... 107 501.. 'lO
R.B 270 ... •-270 ... 270 ... 270
Rouen
Orleans. 622 59... 625 ... 622 50... 622 50
Strasburg to Bale 202 50... 203 75... 202 50... 203 75

AMERICAN NEWS

LIVERPOOL, WIIDNESDAY NIGHT.

We I ave this afternoon received papers from
New York to the 25th ultimo. They are five
days later than those by the Hottinguer, and
were brought by the packet-,ship Roscius, Capt.
Collins, who has made an excellent passage of
eighteen days. This vessel had thirty cabin, and
a large number of steerage passengers.
We learn from these papers that a dreadful
gale had 'caused the loss of several lives, and done
considerable damage to shipping on Lake Erie.
Our late Consul at Havannah, Mr. Turnbull,
had again visited that place. His visit had
caused considerable excitement, and on his de-
parture for Nassau and England on the 6th inst.,
it was intimated that his return would be any-
thing but agreeable to the authorities.
The following letter from Havannah of the Bth
ult., gives an account of his release :

"Our community has been thrown into a great state
of excitement within the last three days, by the arrival
and safe conduct to this place of D. Turnbull, Esq.,
formerly English Consul here, but who was removed
in consequence of the earnest and repeated solicita-
tions of this Government. He was brought here on
board the Spanish steamer of war Congress, from
Neuvitas, and it spread like wild-fire, accompanied by
every rumour possible to invent against him.
"Mr. Turnbull's plea was admitted, and he was pro-
nounced " lunatic" (in order to save trouble), and he
shipped on the 6th, per steamer Thames, for Nassau
and England, with au intimation that if he ever set
foot again on the Island of Cuba, he would be treated
as a disturber of the peace. He expressed his inten-
tion of leaving the steamer at Nassau, and doing all
in his power to ameliorate (as he calls it) the condi-
tion of the poor Africans in bonds in Cuba. This
means, I presume, inciting them to cut their masters'
throats, and then take to the mountains, to be hunted
like wild beasts with dogs, and shot by whoever sees
them. It is uncertain by what process of logic he
arrives at the conclusion that that would ameliorate
their condition, but it is presumed to be by a peculiar
one of his own."

The Mexican expedition destined for Yucaton,
comprised 3,000 men. Tho blockade of the latter
country had been declared. The island of Carmen
was, however, excepted, and provisions, &c., were al-
lowed to be landed there.

We learn that the Riverista squadron, consisting of
a barque and a brig, has been destroyed by a division
of the Buenos Ayrean squadron, commanded by Ad-
miral Brown, after a severe action. We also learn
that a great stir had been observable in the Marine
and War Departments at Buenos Ayres, and every
thing combines to induce the belief that an early
opening of the campaign was anticipated by the Ar-
gentine Government.
The crew and officers of her Britannic Majesty's
steamer Spitfire were left at Jamaica by the brig
Annawan, and not at New York, as was incorrectly
stated by the papers previously received from that city.
From Rio Janeiro we learn that the rebellion in
the provinces of.. St. Paul and the Mines is en-
tirely quelled, and the state of affairs at Rio Grande
is more cheering.
Her Majesty's ship Spartan, the Hon. Captain
Elliot, with the Bishop of Newfoundland on board,
was off Bermuda on the sth November.

The health of Sir Charles Fagot was considerably
improved. He rode out on horseback on the 16th
ult., but his physicians strongly advised his return to
England, and it was generally anticipated that he
would comply with their wishes.
There was a large business done iti State Stocks
on the 24th ult. at rather higher prices. Cotton was
more noticed, but on somewhat lower terms, and
flour was in moderate demand, at steady rates.
Foreign Exchanges were firm, and the supply of
bills moderate at 106 f on England, and sf. 40c.
on France.

The Montreal and St. James from London, and the
Stephen Whitney from Liverpool, were entering the
port when the Roscius left.

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
Traffic returns for the week ending Dec. 10, 1842 :-
Passengers
Merchandise 547 13 8

£1,182 1 2

Corresponding week last year ...01,147 13 9
Darlington, Dec. 14. W. O'BRIEN. Secretary.

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S TREATED. MY.
Mitchell has issued a prospectus of this entertainment
for the approaching season. The subscription is to
consist of forty representations ; the first performance
to take place on Monday, the 16th of January, when
Madame Albert will make her appearance. From
the list of performers engaged, the company will be a
strong one, comprising the most distinguished actors
and actresses from the principal Parisian theatres.
The regime is to be a female one; the celebrated Ma-
demoiselle Eliza Forgeot being announced as Direc-
trice. Our theatrical readers will remember that
these entertainments, last season, were carried on with
great spirit and success; and Mr. Mitchell's prepara-
tions for his second season are highly promising.
BRIGHTON, WEDNESDAY.—We have had a poll
here this week for a Church-rate. The numbers were
declared this afternoon. The anti-Church party were
successful, entirely through the apathy of the Church
party, who would have had no difficulty in carrying
the rate if they had bestirred themselves. The num-
bers were—For the rate, 869; against it, 1,079 ; ma-
jority against the rate, 210.—Post.
BRITISH PENITENT FEMALE REFUGE.-011 Wed-
nesday, a numerous and highly respectable meeting
of the governors, friends, and supporters of this ex-
cellent and praiseworthy Institution, was held on the
occasion of the opening of the new Asylum, situate at
Cambridge-heath, Hackney ; the Rev. Dr. Fletcher
in the chair. The object of the Society is to afford
protection to innocent females who may be exposed to
imminent temptation and danger, as well as to assist
in the restoration of those who have fallen into sin,
and are desirous of returning to the paths of virtue,
and those admitted into the Institution are suit-
ably employed, with a view to fit them for useful
service, and religiously instructed, in order to their
permanent recovery and spiritual benefit. The So-
ciety was commenced in 1829 ; since that period 734
females have participated in its advantages. There is
now a total of 68 on the foundation, who, by the
timely aid of the Society, have been rescued from ruin.
With regard to the finances, the committee have been
enabled, during the past year, is reduce their liabilities
upwards of 3001. The internal condition of the
Asylum, and the health and conduct of the inmates
generally, were subjects of favourable report. The
business havin-, been gone through, thanks were
voted to the chairman, and the meeting separated.
The Earl and Countess of Minto are staying with
Lord John Russell, in Chesham-place, until after Lady
John's recovery from her accouchement. Her Lady-
ship and infant son are both doing well.
GEDNEY.—A most extravagant exhibition took place
here 'on Friday. A widow, having four children,
named Farrow, was married to a man named David
Wilkinson; and the woman, having been told if she
was married covered by notWnr but a sheet her hus-
band would not be alswerable fa- her debts, actually
had the hardihood to go to church with nothing on
but a sheet, sewed up like a sack, with holes in the
sides for her arms, and in this way was married.—
Boston Herald.