The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-05 00:00:00

THE LEVANT.

Our Malta orrespondent writes on the 28th ult.
that 124 Polish refugees, who served in the Hun-
garian army, had arrived at Malta on the 27th, by the
Turkish steam-frigate 'fair.

WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY Moatoso.
The Royal Mail steamer Tevio*, Cap,. R. Revett,
has just arrived. She brings nearly ORO million
dollars from Chegree. Her dates are : Jamaica,
March 10; and Demerara, 7. Sne has twenty-nine
passengers.
The rains throughout the island of Jamaica had
ceased. No political news. Mr. Barnard, chairmen
of the Quarter Stesions, died on the 3rd of March.
Mr. Farquharson succeeds him.
Cotton and rice cultivation promise to be successful.
An agricultural association, for the cultivation of
minor products, has been formed.
Jamaica is healthy.
The accounts from British Ouiana state the meet-
ing of the combined court was to take ptace on the
11th of March.

The special session was brought to a close on the
4th ult., in order to meet the interest and redemption
of the quarter of a million loan. It was proposed to
abolish the produce tax and the income
tax, and to render permanent the duties on
rum, wine, and spirits. Oa the 9th of March the
court of policy was to meet to take into consideration
the estimates of 1850. The revenue was rep. rted to
be in a very satisfactory condiiem, and it was ex-
pected the income would very soon exceed the ordi-
nary expenditure of the colony.
The value of landed property has been very much
depreciated. An estate on the west coast was sold, a
few days before the pocket tailed, under executioo, fee.
14,000 dollars, which a few years ago was worth
40,0001. sterling. The weather daring the last fort-
night has been favourable.
l'ho colony was quiet, although an extensive me-
gam house wee burned to' Hoe ground in Demerara
itiver, on the 3rd ult., supposed to be the work of an
incendiary.
At Nevis St. Kitts, and Montserrat, very dry
weather bad been experienced, and tho crops were
very much affected by the heavy drought.
In lisrbadoes the weather was very dry, the crops
being expected to reach only 30,000 hogatitiads, being
5,000 less than last year. Heaping was going on
rapidly.
In Trinidad, also, the weather was very dry, and
the crop will fall short of the quantity produced
last year.
In Antigua the weather was most unfavourable.
The want of rain had jeopardised the crop, and ren-
dered the prospects of the planter, and inhabitants
most gloomy.
Thole were no cases of small-pox in the island.
The two biomes of legislature were to est on the
7th of March. Her Majesty', ships, Drumm, Trin-
comalee, !totem, Sappho, Persian, and steamer Vixen
were lying at P rt Royal, waiting the court martial
OD the command, r of the Sappho.
The Wellesl-y, with the admiral on board, was
dsile expected.

At St. Thomas's were tho I)anish brig of war St.
Thomee, the United S:ates brig of war Porpoise, and
schooner Scorpion, from the onset of Africa, put in on
their way home to refit.

JAMAICA MARKETS, MAR= S.
Brandy.—We quote Martell's, dark, at 6s. in bond,
for small qualities. Freights are very dulL Pimento
is now firmly held fur 51. per lb. There is very
little at market. Rum: Sales bare been made at
3s. for proof 21, but some holders are now demanding
3s. 3d., duty paid (equal to le. 93. for exportation).
Sugar : Prime range from 13e. to l'ja. per 1001 be.
Exchange on London—Jamaica Ban 90 der‘
per cent. prem.; 60 days, 1 per cent. prem.; 30 days,
per cent. premium ; Colonial Bank, 90 dap, # per
cent. prem. ; 60 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 30 days, 11
per cent prem.