The Sun. — 1852-11-23 (London, England)

ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.  Shortly before 12 o'clock yesterday forenoon the British and North American Royal Mail steamship Niagara, Capt. Stone, arrived in the Mersey from Boston and Halifax, the former of which ports she left on the 10th and the latter on the 12th inst. The Niagara brought 38 passengers and 15,000 dollars in specie. The Niagara experienced very strong easterly winds during the greater part of her passage, which occupied 11 days 18 hours mean time. The Royal Mail steam-ships Africa and Canada, hence with the mails, had arrived—the former at New York on the 4th, and the latter at Halifax on the 11th inst.  The intelligence by this arrival is three days later that brought by the Washington. We learn from Nassau, N.P., 'that the cholera still lingers upon the island. The mortality has been very great. According to the New York Herald, an attempt has been made to murder its editor, James Gordon Bennett, 4 la Napoleon, by means of an infernal machine.  Advices from California had arrived per the Star of the West to the 16th October, two months later than the Georgia's advices. The intelligence is interesting. Great excitement existed among the bankers and merchants of California, in consequence of the adoption of the Treasury order refusing the receipt of assay ingots in payment of the public dues—a measure which is calculated to operate injuriously upon the interests of the mercantile classes. The prospects at the mines point to favourable results from the labours of the winter. Not much progress is making just at this time, in consequence of the active preparations for the approaching season. The shipments of specie have accordingly fallen off in some degree. The crops in California have fallen somewhat short of expectation, probably attributable to the light rains. The miscellaneous news is of no importance. Interesting intelligence is received from Mexico to the middle of October. The city of Mexico was in a ferment. The extra session of Congress had convened, and the Cabinet Ministers were on the point of impeachment. Opposition presses have multiplied, which ply the Governine,nt with reproaches and bitter attacks, and the condition of the country is more unfortunate than ever. The Government has authorised the arrest of all military personages who are destitute of passports. The state of Vera Cruz has sent two commissioners to confer with the Supreme Government in relation to the recent insurrections, and a bill granting an amnesty to the Vera Cruz insurgents had been introduced into Congress. General Cardenas has assumed the government of the state of Tamaulipas. Some excitement existed at Vera Cruz, in consequence of the reported approach of a French squadron to support the claims of the French Minister for the payment of creditors of the Republic. A Spanish vessel was also looked for, to enforce the payment of Spanish claims. The news from all parts of the country is prophetic of evil tidings. The New York stock market was buoyant, with large sales in investment as well as speculative stocks. Prices for all the leading sectuities had advanced. The money -market was without alteration. Exchange firmer. Bills on London, 110 f to 1101; Paris, 5 15 to 5 131; Hamaurg 3612 to 36 ft ; Bremen, 791- to 74 ; Amsterdam, 41 to 41s.Cotton had advanced a quarter cent per pound, with large sales ; the stock at New York was nearly exhausted, and, there being several large foreign orders to execute, it was expected that there would be a further advance. The flour market ivPs very firm, with a good home clemcnd ; for export not much inquiry. For wheat the demand was not gso i n a active,grea great the measure advance ch reportedeekeci o operations. lastrati steamer mAelrl very .fi,rm, at having eriptions of.provisions were in goordhdhedm.afinodurat, tv2hsee.ry6focfill.lrmopt prices.nrrarte el Freightss. beef, ss. 6d. to 6's. per tierce. The iron market was depressed; 150 tons Scotch pig were reported " turpentine,Tobacco,tL 305.°3115.d peroplle barrel ; and at 31 dollars six months.  32 - :3 ' 10q - 103.  .00 I wilts &Somrst  Gt.Westu.