The Sun. — 1857-03-03 (London, England)

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. 17',. " The steamer Texas, from Greytown on tw' 10th inst., has arrived at Belize. The steamer Tennessee, from New York, with recruits and ara; munition for Walker, has arrived off Greytown, 8 had also Colonel Titus, with his recruits from Nan, sas. Colonel Lockridge had proceeded up the rill', from Greytown and attacked and defeated s`'`i Costa Ricans, with a heavy loss to the enemy, an, but a trifling one to himself. His steamer's In chinery getting out of order, he was obliged to pit back again to Punta Arenas. After repairing the he proceeded up, and it was thought at Pap`' Arenas that he would in a week be in full posse 3.4 sion of the river. The advices from Walker's PO /a lion are to January 3, received by the OrizaT These advices are from Walker's agents, and are, be received accordingly. They say that the allie,4 under Covas, had made their appearance in 6 vicinity of Rivas, but were driven back. On tir;n, 28th of January General Henningsen, with 4w, troops, attacked 1,500 Costa Ricans at St. George and after driving them from their positions re; turned to Rivas. Walker's whole force is rated, 1,300 men, of whom 1,100 are fit for duty and good health and spirits, and having three months supply of provisions and ammunition."  In the Burdell case the jury had returned a ver' diet of wilful murder actainst Mrs. Cunningham, Eckel, and Suredgass. They were of opinion that the daughters of Mrs. Cunningham were also itir plicated, and recommended their safe keeping' Suredgass said, in reply to the coroner " t am ell" tirely innocent ; I know nothing whatever of t1;.1 facts relating to the murder of Dr. Burdell. any one knows anything about the murder in 00 family, I think it is Miss August A. Cunning/a-1114 with the mother—understand me, that is, if the murder was perpetrated by any of the inmates ° the house." At New York a lively 'demand prevailed Or . money, and the market was a little more stringent , There was no positive scarcity of available capital' and the banks and brokers were granting liberal facilities at the following rates—viz. 40 to 10 cent. on first-class two to four months' paper ; to 12 per cent, for fair to good four to six reent",, notes ; and 7to 8 per cent. on call. In the stec` market there had been a better feeling, though the leading quotations indicate no material ohmic' For principal State stocks there was a steady ue‘ mand, and prices were well sustained. The Bank statement for the week showed a dad crease in all its items.  In exchange a large business has been done ; illB market closed flat and regular ; the range of pric;", of regular drawers were on London 8 to 8i Per cent. premium ; Paris, sf. 231 c. to sf. 22ic. In cotton buoyancy continued, owing to decretit ing receipts at the ports and the favourable advil received per Europa, which caused an advance ° ic. per lb. The market closed firm. Flour was without important change. The low grades, which were more plentiful than fancies and extras, had declined 55., with little inquiry at the reduotion.  Canada flour was dull and drooping. Southeil flour was without important change, the market closing steady at $G 90c. to $7 20c. for mixed to good state brands, $7 25c. to $8 for low to good fancy and extra, and $8 50c. to $9 for choice ditto. For mess pork there was an increased demand at an advance of 10c. The supply of beef had slightlf increased. The market was less buoyant, and quo tations reduced. Iron was firm, and prices supported. English bad were scarce, and held firm ; refined at $67 50c. to $7O ; and common at $5B. Turpentine was very quiet and dull. White resin. was scarce, quiet, and steady. There was an la" proved demand for linseed oil. The demand for Kentucky tobacco continued active, and prices were well supported. Whalebone continued very film. Freights to Great Britain were easier, with rather more doing at the decline. At New Orleans on the 16th ult. cotton via° firm. Sales, 6,500 bales, at 12i.. to 121 c. fiatmiddlings, middlings, holders demanding an advance at US. close.