The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-29 00:00:00

The West India, Pacific, and Mexican Mails

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 28.

The Royal Mail Company's steamship Shannon
arrived here to-night, with the above mails, 93
passengers, 2,029,780 dols. in specie, and 1,840
packages of cargo, mostly cigars, bark, indiarubber,
cochineal, and indigo. Among her passengers are
Vice-Admiral Kingcome and staff, from the Pacific,
and Bishop Kiss from San Francisco. She left St.
Thomas on the 4th. The first few days were fine,
but since then she has had a very rough passage.
Cortinas, the leader of the Liberal party in
Mexico, had given in his adhesion to the Emperor
Maximilian unconditionally. The Emperor was
away in the interior, and was expected to return
shortly to the capital, His Excellency Don Pedro
Esaandon, the Envoy from the Emperor Maxi-
miliAn to the Cuurt of Brazil, has arrived by the
Shannon.

In Venezuela the cotton crop was good. There
were great expectations from the projected lines of
railway, particularly that from the capital to
La Gaayra. The Guyana question had been settled
by a cLange in the Ministry.

The news from San Domingo is unimportant. A
number of sick and wounded troops had arrived at
Havannah.

In Chili business was quiet. In copper prices were
firm. Large shipments of nitrate of soda had been
made, at fall prices. Flour was still heavy, notwith.
standing large shipments to Australia and New Z !3.
land. In Congress the question of the subjugation
of Araucania and the occupation of that country for
Chi Han colonization had received much attention.
With a view of placing the coast in a state of de-
fence an income-tax was proposed of 5 per cent. on
all incomes exceeding 200 dole., but it was not ex-
pected to be carried.

In the northern provinces large deposits of guano
had been discovered, which will yield 25 per cent.
of ammonia.

Ex. President Moutt has proceeded to Peru as
Plenipotentiary from Chili, to take his place in the
proposed South American Federal Congress, and to
represent Chili in aiding Peru, if necessary, to repel
from her territory the enemy of South American
independence.

Valparaiso exchange on London was 443 d to 45d
Bar silver, per mare, 5 10. Dollars, 6 to 61.
The Spanish Peruvian difficulty remains th'
same, no steps having been taken towards a solution.
The Government of Peru has accredited M. St
Rauduson on an extraordinary mission to the Courl
of Madrid.

The Spanish squadron lien peaceably at the
Chincha Islands, receiving abundant supplies. The
only inhabitants left on the islands are Chinese
labourers. Provisions are at war prices.
The Peruvians are still actively engaged con.
strutting their navy, and their monitors are being
completed with vigour.

The Government has decreed that no charters for
the exportation of guano are to be entered into after
the Ist of October until further notice, in order that
the large stocks in Europe may be wrought off.
The weather was favourable at Barbadoes, and
the crops all thriving well. Sugar canes were pro-
mising for rest year. Trade was dull, Exchange-
-90 days, 485.

At Granada the weather was excessively warm
Health on the island was good. Business was
quiet.

At Demerara but little was doing in the produce
market. The planters preferred shipping to the
United Kingdom. Freights, 27d for sugar, 31 for
rum. Exchange on London at 90 days was 476
dollars.

Considerable sickness prevailed at Trinidad, prin-
cipally fever. The weather was extremely fine for
planters. Business was dull. Smallpox continued
its ravages at Jamaica, and was rapidly extending
over the island. The weather was cooler, with in-
dications of the approaching October season. Busi■
nos was more active. Stocks were still over-
abundant. Coffee had advanced to 493 cash for
good, and ordinary 42s to 465. Pimento, lle 6d
for plantation. Rum was 240 to 27d per gallon in
bond, Tobacco dull. Nothing doing in freights.
Exchange, 90 days, 1 per cent. premium.

MARKET S---T his Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Moderate supplies of fruit and vegetables are on offer in
our market. There is a fair average business passing in
most descriptions, at the following prioes

FRUIT.

8. d. s. d.
Pine apples 7 oto 8 0
Foreign do., each 1 6to 2 6
Grapes,per lb 2 6to 6 0
Foreign do . 1 oto 1 6
Melons ...
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per hf-sv. 1 3 to 3 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 .10 0 to 14 0
Lemons, per 100 4 oto 8 0
Gooseberries hf BM oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0

8. d. e d
Mulberries, pr pt 0 0 to 0 0
Cherries, per lb. 0 0 to 0 0
Foreign ditto, lama° 0 to 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 0 8 to 1
Walnuts, per 100 1 0 to 2 0
Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 0 to 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 0 to 0 6
Figs, per d0z..... 0 0 to 0 0
Peaches, per d 0... 0 0 to 0 0
Currants, per h.sv 0 0 to 0 0
Plums, per do. .. 3 6 to 4 0
Greengages, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0
&BLEB.
Shallots, per lb .. 0 0 to 0 0
Horseradish, p do 1 0 to 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0
Celery, per ditto 0 8 to 1 8
Beet, per doz. .. 0 0 to 0 3
iParsnips, per do. 0 0 to 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 0 to 0 6
Mushrooms, p pt. 0 0 to 0 0
Artichokes, each 0 0 to 0 0
Cos lett, score .. 0 0 to 0 0
Mint and Bavory..o 0 to 0 C
lEndive, per score 0 0 to 0 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 0 to 0 3
Tomatoes, doz... 0 0 to 0 0
' Chillies, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 0 to 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 0 to 0 0
Asparagus, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0
Seakale, per bun. 0 0 to 0 0

VEGET.
Greens, dz bunch 4 6to 5 6
Cabbages, pr doz 1 6to 3 0
It cal ditto t 6to 3 6
Savo), do., pr dz 0 oto 0 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 0 oto 0 0
Brocoli sprouts 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton 70 0 toloo
New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0
Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6
Cucumbers 0 4to 1 6
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, h.-sv. 0 0 too 0I
N'rench beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn 1 6to 2 0
New Do., dz bun 0 eto 0 0
Spinach 0 oto 0 0
Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0

POULTR Y.

Turkeys, 5s Od to 83 Od ; geese, 6s Od to 8s Od each ;
goslings, Os to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s 2d; ducklings,
Os Oct to Os Od; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 9d
to is 2d ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 8d each; Surroy fowls,
8s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 55 to 7s Od ; barn door fowls,
3s Od to 5s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to 3s Od each ; pheasants, 3s to 3s 6d ;
partridges, is to is 9d ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od; snipes, 10d
to Is Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od; wild ducks, is 6d to 2s Od ;
widgeons, is Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 9d to Od each;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, is 2d to is 3d ; English, is 3d
to is 5d per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to lOs 6d ; French do.,
7s Od to 9s Od per 100 ; leverets, 24 Od to 2s 6d ; grouse, 2s
01 to 3s Od,

BILLING SOATE.
Salmon, Os Od to Os Od ; trout, Od to Od ; eels, 8d to is ;
prawns, Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per
lb ; turbots, 43 Od to 155; cod, 2s 6d to 150 Od ; brills, is Od
to 7s Od; doreys, is Od to 7s Od; mullets, is Od to 2s Od;
lobsters, is Od to 4s; crabs, is to 3s Od ; plaice and gurnets,
Od to Os Od each ; soles, 8d to 3s Od per pair ; common
oysters, 8s to 30s ; natives, —s to 84s per bush. ; whitings,
5s Od to 9s ; haddocks, 9s to 308 ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od;
flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —s to —s per 120 ;
fresh herrings, 6s to Os per 120; bloaters, Os to Os per 100;
oarp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace.

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 81 to 4s 61;
lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 6d to Is 6d ; and pork, 3s
4d to 4i 8d per 81bs, by the carcase.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 28 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ;
veal, 3s 6d to 49 6d; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Bibs by
the carcase.