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London, England, 1855-03-21 00:00:00

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kou-3 of the minor States.

• ITALY.
The Opinione of Turin, of the 16th inst., states
that two companies of military engineers belonging
to the expeditionary corps have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness to embark for the
Crimea in the Carlo Alberto on the 31st ins .The
Minister of War bad provided an ample supply of
salt meat for the army. 4: An English house had
made offers to that effect, but the Minister of War
rejected them, and purchased 500 oxen; the meat
of which is to be cured and sent to the Crimea.
The sub-director of telegraphs had gone to Cor-
sica and Sardinia to organise the service of the sub-
marine line between Ls Spezzia and Cagliari.

SPAIN.
MADRID, March 14.—At half-past 7 o'clock last
night, and after an eloquent and energetic speech
from its framer, the motion of Senor Olozaga for
the popular election of the Senate was carried by a
a triumphait majority of 175 votes against 57. I
understand that Senor Olozaga will not oppose an
amendment, or rather an addition to his measure,
which is to be brought forward, and by which a
limited number of persons will sit as senators in
virtue of their position—a few of the highest func-
tionaries and largest taxpayers in Spain.

A Russian officer writes from Sebastopol to the
Vienna Militarische Zeitung that the Russians
are now beginning to act on the offensive. The
Russian commanders are kept fully and accurately
informed of all the plans, positions, and movements
of the French and English, receiving considerable
assistance in this matter from the Tartars, who
have sought to ingratiate themselves with the Rus-
sians since they have seen the ill treatment to
which the Turks are subjected by the allies, and
have become acquainted with the embarrassed po-
sition of the French and English armies. The
writer contrasts this perfect knowledge of the Rus-
sians with the ignorance of the allied generals as to
the position of their enemy, and mentions an official
despatch (whether French or English be does not
say), which placed the main strength of the Rus-
sians at Simpheropol, when it was really before the
fortress.

WEST INDIA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, March 20.—8 y the arrival of
the Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Parana,
Captain Ellison, with the West India and Pacific
mails, in charge of Lieutenant Inglis, R.N., Ai-
miralty agent, we have dates from :
Nassau.
Belize — 16 St. Vincent's — 28
Santa Martha — 14 Jacmel... 2B
Greytown — 20 St. Juan Mar. 4
Carthagena — 28 St. Lucia — 3
Chagres
Jamaica — 27 Guadaloupe 3
Demerara — 26 Dominica — 3
' Trinidad - Antigua- — 4
Barbadoes
Grenada
During the homeward voyage the Parana expe-
rienced for the greater part strong westerly winds
with a heavy beam sea. On the sth of March she
spoke the Royal mail steam-ship Tyne, 16 days out
from Southampton for St. Thomas's, with the
West India and Pacific mails, eight miles west of
the Sombrero ; March 17 spoke the bark Sea
Queen, from Calcutta, in lat. 46.16 N., long 17.57
W., which vessel desired to be reported at Lloyct's,
The Parana brings 48 passengers, among whom
is the Governor of St. Kitt's ' • and on freight
$1,169,075 in specie—namely, from the Pacific
ports, $206,748 in gold and $823,020 in silver ;
from California, $115,200; from Carthagena,"
$25,000 ; from Jamaica, $5,416. Of the total
value of specie brought by this steamer $923,021 is
in silver, and the remainder in gold. There is also
1,7501. value in diamonds, &c., 181. ditto in platina,
and a cargo consisting of 523 serons of cochineal,
235 ditto of indigo, 244 ditto of bark, 20 casks of
ginger, one case of tortoiseshell, 7 cases of sucoades,
6 barrels of honey, 16 cases of beeswax, and 54
packages of sundries.
Her Majesty's ship Calypso, while standing in
for Antigua, Was driven ashore on the Diamond
Rocks, to the north-west of the Island, in
consequence of a very strong current having set in
towards the land. She remained for several hours.
The only damage which she received of consequence
was losing the whole of her false keel.
From St. Thomas's we learn that yellow fever
had again made its appearance, principally among
the shipping. During the time the Parana lay in
flan port Reroral caeca broke out en board, three of
which proved fatal.
At Grenada the Legislature was again in session,
after a recess of three months. In consequence of
the ill-health of the Hon. R. Gibbs, Speaker of the
House of Assembly, the Hon. H. Garraway had
been appointed to succeed him. The question as
to the expediency of organising a militia in the
island, on account of the withdrawal of the troops,
was being urged iu the Legislature. Sir W. Cole-
brooke, the Governor-in-Cnief of Grenada and the
Windward Islands, had given much cause of dis-
satisfaction by endeavouring to introduce certain
schemes which were objectionable to the inhabi-
tants. The weather had much improved, and in-
creased animation presented itself upon such estates
as were in a condition to proceed with the sugar
crop. It was supposed that great damage had been
done to the shipping around the coast owing to
the boisterous weather which prevailed for two or
three days. The brigantine, Lelia left Grenada for
London on the 10th of February.
At Barbadoes the crops were looking well, and
large returns were expected in consequence of the
very favourable state of the weather. Reaping
would still be late. Only a few,hogsheaddibf sugar
had been exported since the 27th of January. Ton-
nage was plentiful, and the island healthy.
From Trinidad the news is not very cheering.
Sugars wersi, arriving but slowly from the coun-
try, and manufacturing operations were much im-
peded. Several persons had suffered severely from
an epidemic among their stock, and although every
treatment had been tried to remove it, yet there
was no appearance of its yielding. The weather
was very showery—an unusual occurrence at this
period of the year.
At British Guiana the weather was very change-
able, and symptoms of earthquake were observ-
able. Several houses had been blown down by the
strong winds which prevailed, and so violent were
the seas which broke over the coast that the whole
of the seaward defences had been washed away.
The district of Kingston was entirely submerged at
every tide, and many of the inhabitants were com-
pelled either to remain at home or use boats as a
means of transit. The Educational Bill had again
been brought before the Court, and was carried
without any of its compulsory clauses. Trade con-
tinued dull, there being great uncertainty as to the
amount of duties which it was the intention of the
Government to levy. Shipping was very abun-
dant and freights low. There were two East
India ships in the river, one of which had on board
287 Coolies. One of her Majesty's sloops of war
was on a visit to the island.
The West India islands are reported to be gene-
rally in'a healthy state.
From Jamaica we have dates to the 27th ult.
Our private advices contain the following :--
"These continue very dull, the Legislature still in
session, and apparently doing no business whatever ;
but the Ministry still have a large majority, and carry
their measures with the greatest ease imaginable. It is
expected that the business of the Assembly will not be
concluded before the middle of May—the effect of the
many useless speeches in which the members of the
house have indulged themselves during the,session.
"Deep sympathy is felt here for the sufferings of om
brave men in the Crimea, and subscriptions are being
raised in every direction in aid of the funds intended for
the benefit of the widows and orphans of those who fall
in battle. We have had several meetings in different
parts of the island, the result of which- reflects great
credit on the inhabitants for the loyalty displayed on the
occasion, considering the forlorn condition of the colony.
"There was every indication of a serious riot last
evening in consequence of the decision given by the
Vice-Chancellor in favour of the Rev. Mr. Oughton,
Baptist minister of this city, who appears to be very
unpopular among his congregation. The violence of the
people was so great that the authdritiis were obliged to
call out the military, who remained upon the spot during
the night.

"Her' Majesty's steam-ship Termagant, Commodore
Henderson, was still lying at Port Royal when the
packet left.

"Cuba was represented to be in a state of siege by
the accounts received from the United States. The
Spaniards were in dread of an invasion from the expected
Filibustering expedition from the States of America. It
is stated that the Medea was engaged conveying troops
from Porto Rico to aid General Concha."
Business transactions at Kingston had been
limited. The demand for breadstuffs was very
small, owing mainly to the immense supply of
ground provisions, though the high prices had a
tendency to check consumption. Cornmeal was
very dull of sale, the supply being in excess of the
demand. In corn there was- nothing to report.
Country corn was very plentiful. The rice-market
was heavily supplied, and large quantities continued
to arrive. Exchange on London was quoted—for
bills at. 90 days, 1 per cent. premium ; 60 days,
11 ditto ; merchants' bills, per cent. discount ;
commissariat bills, 30 days, par. Bills on New
York at 60 days were quoted at 2 to 2i per cent.
The following are the stations of the Royal Mail
Company's intercolonial ships :—The Clyde, Guif
of Mexico ; the Conway and the Dee, Spanish
Main; the Derwent, Windward islands; the Zagle,