The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-24 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS

EXPRESS' FROM LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOQL, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
• By =the Oxford, Captain Rathbone, we have
NeW York papers three days later than previously
received by the 'Garrick. The - Oxford has made the
passage in' 'eighteen days, and brings eight
pas-
sengers. In.; consequence of the non-arrival of
the caledonia, steam-ship at Halifax, the steamer
Unicorn had keen despatched to Boston to bring on the
mails and passengers from the United States. She
arrived .at Boston on the 27th, and would
leave for Halifax on the Ist instant, and on her
arrival at Halifax she was to proceed to Liverpool,
in case the steamer from Engtand had not arrived.
The Acadia, however, would reach Halifax about the 4th,
and would no doubt return to Liverpool with the mails.
NEW ORLEANS, FEZ 21..,-:TERUITIC STRAMBOAT EXPLO-
SION, AND Loss or LIYE.—The steam tow•boat Mohican,
Captain Heaton, on Saturday evening last, the 19th Feb.
instant, whilst engaged with the tow=boat Star, in,towing the
British ship Klward Thorn, (inward bound), across the Bar,
burst all her boilers, by which we regret to add, that from
twelve to fourteen lives were lost, amongst whom are the twe
engineers, two firemen, and three neck hands. Lieutenant
linkup, one of the revenue officers at the Balize, was blown
from the boat on board of the Star, and was killed on the
spot. The mate of the Edward Thorn waskilled by tne explosion,
and the Captain is dangerously wounded. The latter, and
Captain Heaton, who is likewise badly hurt, were
brought to the city yesterday, on board of the
Star, and medical aid was immediately procured
to render them every possible assistance. Captain
Heaton, of the Star (a brother of the commander of the Lilo.
hican), did everything in his power to alleviate the sufferings
of the.wounded, and with a promptitude worthy of credit, re-
turned forthwith to the city, with a view of securing immediate
remedies for their recovery.
The Mohican caught fire immediately after the explosion,
and was entirely consumed. The deficiency of water in the
boilers is said to have been the origin of this afflicting ac-
cident.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.—It will be nerceived•by
the letter of our Washington Correspondent, that the Supreme
Court of the United States has virtually decided, that the
law of this State granting to a run-a-way slave the right of
trial by Jury, is unconstitutional.
From Texas we learn that a meeting had been held at
Galveston, and the following resolutions adopted :
That in the opinion of this meeting it is expedient for the
executive to acquiesce in measures for offensive war against
Mexico. That a committee of nine be appointed to corre-
spond with the executive, and recommend the following mea-
sures for immediate war :-
Ist. That our navy be instructed to molest the commerce
of Mexico on the high seas, to ravage the WW 113 and coua try
on the coasts.
2.1. That commissions be granted to private armed vessels,
under the flag and authority of Texas, to do the same.
3d. That invitation and encouragement be given to volun-
teers from abroad to come under our flag, and join with an
army in the invasion of Mexico.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET, Marten 2.
Very little business was done in the Stock Exchange this
morning. New York State Stocks were firm at former rates.
Illinois Sixes advanced it, Indiana Bonds A, Bank of Com-
merce script 1, and Harlem R. R. ; Delaware and Hudson
declined and Indiana Sterling Bonds It percent.
Foreign Exchanges were more active in consequence of the
departure to-morrow of the Unicorn from Boston, and the
Clyde from this port.. Sterling bills were negotiated at 108 a
108 1-4, Francs. 5.2133-4 a 5.27 1-2 ; bills on Amsterdam at
39 7-8 at 40, Himburgh 35 3-4, and Bremen 76 3-4 77.
Treasury Notes are in fair demand at 5-8 a 3-4.
Small sales oft ot Ashes were made at 6 dol. 75 c., and the
Pearls at 6 dol. 75 c.
Cotton is dull ; purchasers being unwilling to operate until
further European advices are received.
There is no clringe in Flour, and but few sales effected.
Genesse is held at 6 dol. 18ic. a 6 dol. 25e., and fancy brands
at 6 dol. Slit:. ; Troy 6 dol. 12ic. • Ohio 6 dol. a 6 dol. 12i ;
Richmond country 5 dol. 75c. 5 dol. Blic ; Georgetown and
Howard-streetB dol.: Brandywine 6 dol. 12ic. ; Rye 4 dol. a
4 dol. 12te ;, And Corn Meal 3 dol.
RATE OF SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
.WEDNESDAY.
1,000 Dols. State 5% of '61.
1,000 Ditto Illinois sixes, 1870 ... sls ds 19b
4,000 Ditto Indiana Bonds • 20t
21 Shares Phcenix Bank 6B
25 Ditto Delaware and Hudson ,.b 15 ds 87
14 Ditto Mohawk bn w 86
, 50 Ditto Harlem
55 Ditto Boston •and Providence Railroad
150 Ditto Long Island.
25 Ditto New Jersey Railroad
15 Ditto Paterson
.b 60 days 48
• SALES AT THE SECOND BOARD.
20 Shares Long Island Railroad
50 Ditto Harlem • Railroad

SUYMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may read."

POREIC2Z.

Our Paris Contemporaries do not present us with more no •
velty in the columns devoted to original articles, than they have
had for some days past.
The Caurrier Francais replies to the article of the Notional
of SaturdaY, on the project of a commercial treaty between.
France and England. This Journal does not agree with
.
the National in representing the commercial tariff of
France as: liberal compared with that of England, but on
the contrary asserts : that the prohibitions an restrictions
of the French tariff of customs are in a degree with which
those of the English tariff will bear no comparison. The
Courrier also states, as a fact for which it can vouch that Sir
R. Peel has urged M. Guizot to sign the 'treaty of Commerce
which was drawn up during the administration of M. Thiers, al-
though in that treaty there is no reduction of the duty upon
British iron, whilst, on the side of England, there.is a large re-
duction on French wines and brandies. It also expresses its
belief that, if M. Guizot had consented to reduce the duty upon
British Iron, the English Government would have consented
to a considerable reduction of the duties upon French silks.
Our contemporary censures M. Guizot with great severity,
for not availing himself of the spirit of concession manifested
by the English Government, and unhesitatingly declares that,
up to the present moment, all the blame in connection with this
treaty is due to the French Government. •
We find the following in the Courrier F rancais :—" M.
Cunin-Gridaine has taken a serious view of the difficult posi-
tion in which the postponement of the sugar question has
placed him. It was he who prepared the Bill with the full
assent of his colleagues, and in laying it before the Council of
Ministers, he thought he Was merely complying with a matter
of form. The inconsistency and bad faith which have been
attributed to the Cabinet have more particularly applied to him.
He consequently gave in his resignation two days ago, and has
since resisted all the entreaties of his colleagues to change his
determination."
We are assured," says the Paris Globe, "that the Coun-
cil of Ministers has not come to a final decision to postpone the
Sugar Bill, and this is confirmed by the non-appearance in the
official journals, the Messager and Moniteur, of the note sent to
to Monileur Parisien as a pilot baloon."'
The Observateur Suisse publishes the answer given by the
Pope to the communication made by the canton of Lucerne of
its constitution of August last. His Holiness says he cannot
approve of it entirely, as it contains clauses incompatible with
the rights of the ChUrch, but he accepts with grateful feelings
the manifestations of respect for him made by the canton, an
hopes for new proofs of its piety.
According to a letter from Constantinople, 23d ult., in the
Leipsick Gazette, the Porte has decided upon sending imme-
diately an army of 20,000 men into Syria.

Royal Assent was given by Comm
.ssion to several Bills,
The
riini,X.alnEn TART%
and then the Peers adjourned for the Easter holidays till April 7th.
According to a statement made by Mr. Gladstone, in answer to
Mr. Hawes, the tariff is still very incorrect, and the Right Hon.
Gentleman hopes it may be corrected during the Easter holidays.
In reply to Mr. P. M. Stewart, Sir It. Peel stated that he knew
that there was an unusual quantity of timber op hand which had
paid duty, that it had been imported in anticipation of an increase
of the timber duties, anti that he would snake no drawback or al-
lowance whatever on account 9f the timber, but he will allow of a
song interval before his new duties come into operation.
The Right Hon. Baronet postponed further proceedings with the
Corn-keeping-out. Bill till after Easter.
Dr. Bowring, interesting himself for the Bishop of Jerusalem,
extorted from Sir Robert Peel that the Bishop had not been kindly
treatcJ.