The Sun. — 1827-10-27 (London, England)

FRENCH FUNDS, OCT. 24.—Five per Cents. 101 f. 90c. ; Three ditto, 72f. 25c. ; Bank Actions 2,007 f. 50c. —Exchange on London—One Month, 25f. 20c. ; Three Months, 25f. 10c.  The Papers from New Orleans of the 25th of August, state the number of yellow fever cases had rather diminished than increased, and that they are not of a violent nature. By subsequent accounts we are happy to state the symptoms of this dreadful malady have entirely subsided.  We received last night Boston and New York Papers up to the 29th Sept. and 2d inst., respectively. They contain nothing important.  The following are extracts : " By letters from Caraccas the Editor of the Baltimore Gazette has received from his correspondent, it appears that General Paez has sent away the Editor of the Golebri, who had become offensive to him by his writings. Pate assumes authority as supreme Chief of Venezuela, during the absence of Bolivar, who had gone to Bogota, and was determined to preserve every thing in the order in which it was left by the Liberator. " By a gentleman just from Boddy's island, North Carolina, we learn that the packet ship Louisa Matilda went entirely to pieces in about twenty hours after she struck; that during this time the sea broke constantly into her, destroying a large portion of the packages ; and as the goods washed out of her, they were drifted, in pieces, about 60 miles along the coast, in a very mutilated state." (From the Commercial Advertiser.) A letter has been received in Philadelphia from an officer of the United States' ship Hornet, part of which, relating to an occurrence not yet publicly known, lie wishes to have inserted in one of our papers, with a view to prevent any false or exaggerated accounts going before the public. A more full and ample official statement may shortly be expected, as the whole affair is to be transmitted to Washington. _ _ _  -4' To understand the case fully, it must be recollected, that a few months since the British ship James Mitchell, which had been wrecked on the Padre del Cruz, was got off by the Hornet and John Adams, and taken into Key West ; that the officers and crews of the two vessels claimcry one, uagbsences the occurleft the Hornet, wuisttliknl:liud.shheirpemtahne ed salvage, and that their libel, to the surprise of every was dismissed with costs, &c. The officer alluded to, as agent for the claimants, Hunt, and a few sailors, to superintend the affair, and went sceovuerratlstaitm: esitfrwoams (KlueryinNaVeosnte toof St.ete these rence took place. It appears from his statement, that— " The Captain of the James Mitchell is a confirmed drunkard, a most ignorant man, and very quarrelsome and abtrive when in liquor. Midshipman Hunt had a quarrel with hint during my absence the first time, in consequence of the abusive language used towards him by the Capt. (J. Robinson). On my arrival here (Key West), he p„dily became intoxicated, and after abusing me, and making use cf such language as is not proper or decent to repeat, lie attacked the men, and after calling them Yankee pirates, &c., he presented a loaded pistol to the breast of a boatswain's mate of mine, and threatened to brow his brains out. My man, unfortunately, was as intoxicated as the Captain, and having a pistol in his pocket, loaded, but not primed, he managed to get away until he primed, when lie shot him in both legs, and the Captain now lies dangerously if not mortally wounded. This took place at half-past 10 at night. I was asleep at my lodgings, and the boatswain's mate was on shore contrary to my orders, which were explicit to all, never to remain on shore after sun-down. I was called immediately, had him put in double irons, and conveyed on board the Revenue cutter, where he awaits his trial for attempt to murder, as soon as I can see Captain Claxton, or Commodore Ridgley, neither of whom are here. I ant at present the commanding officer of the navy on the Island.' 44 The Officer further states, that the inhabitants have given 'elm letters confirming the aloove, &c. Key West was very healthy when he wrote (September 2.. The John Adams was daily expected, to carry them all to Pensacola, and the Hornet was at the latter place. C." Now Y°3lCi SRL continue