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
Vies-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 Dun Pedro
Es2andon, the Envoy from the Emperor Maxi-
mill xn to the Court of Brezi►, 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
Havannab.

In Cnili 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 Z3a-
land. In Congress the question of the subjugation
of Araucania and the occupation of that country for
Chili= 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.

Es• 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 excbarge on London was 441 d to 45d.
Bar silver, per mare, 5 10. Dollars, 6to 6,1.
The Spanish Peruvian difficulty remains the
same, no steps having been taken towards a solution.
The Government of Peru has accredited M. St.
Rauduson on an extraordinary mission to the Court
of Madrid.

The Spanish squadron lies 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.
structing 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 next year. Trade was dull, Exchange-
-90 days, 985.

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, 3l for
rum. Exchange on London at 90 days was 476
dollars.

Considerable sickness prevailed at Trinidad, prin-
cip3lly 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.
fleas was more active. Stocks were still over-
abundant. Coffee had advanced to 49s cash for
good, 'and ordinary 42s to 463. Pimento, Ila 6d
for plantation. Rum was 24e to 27d per gallon in
bond. Tobacco dull. Nothing duing in freights.
Exchange, 90 days, 1 per cent. premium.

MARKETS—This 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 prices

TRUTT.

O. d. S. 6.
Pine apples 7 0 to 8 0
Foreign do., each 1 6 to 2 6
Grapes,per lb 2 6 to 6 0
Foreign do 1 0 to 1 6
Melons
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0
Apples., per ht-sv. 1 3 to 3 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100..10 0 to 14 0
Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 8 0
Gooseberries hi sve ) 0 to 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 0 to 0 0

S. d. s d
Mu'berries,prpt 0 oto 0 0
Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 0 Bto 1 t)
Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Cobnuts, perlb 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 6
Figs, per doz. .... 0 oto 0 0
Peaches, per d 0,.. 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per lt.sv 0 oto 0 0
Plums, per d 0... 3 6to 4 0
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 4 6to 5 6
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 6to 3 0
.9d ditto 1 6 So 3 6
Savoy do., pr dz 0 oto 0 0
Cauliflowers, pdz 0 oto 0 0
Brocoli sprouts
Potatoes, per ton 70 0 to 100 0
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 oto 0 0
French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn 1 6to 2 0
New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0
Spinach 0 0 too 0
Brussels sprouts 0 OSo 0 0 ,

Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0
Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2
Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1
Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0
Mushrooms, p pt. 0 oto 0
Artichokes, each 0 oto 0
Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0
Mint and savory..o oto 0
Endive, per score 0 oto 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0
Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0
Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0
Seakale, per bun, 0 0 to 0

POULTRY,

Turkeys, 5s Od to 8s Od; geese, 5s Od to 8s Od each;
goslings, Os to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s 2d; ducklings,
Os Od to Os Od; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each; wild do., 9d
to is 2d ; pigeons, Os Gd to Os 8d each; Surrey fowls,
8s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 58 to 7s 01 ; barn door fowls,
3s Od to 5s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to 38 Od each ; pheasants, 3s to 3s Gd ;
partridges, is to is 9d; woodcocks, Os to Os Od; snipes, 10d
to is Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, is Gd 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, Se Od to lOs 6d ; French do.,
7s Od to 9s Od per 100; leverets, 2s Od to 2s Gd ; grouse, 2s
01 to 38 Od.

BILLING SATE.
Salmon, Os Od to Os Od ;tout Od to Od eels, 8d to is ;
prawns, Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, Od per
Ib ; turbots, 4s Od to 155 ; cod, 2s 6d to 15s Od ; brills, 1s Od
to 7s Od ; dorevs, is Od to 7s Od ; mullets, is Od to 2s Od ;
lobsters, is Od to 45; 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 Os ; haddocks, Os to 30s ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od ;
flounders, Os Od per dozen; mackerel, —s to —s per 120 ;
fresh herrings, Os to Os per 120 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100;
carp and tench, Od Od to Os per brace.

NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 48 4d ; mutton, 3s 81 to 4s Gd ;
lamb, Os Od So Os 0d ; veal, 3s 6d to 4s Gd ; and pork, 3s
4d to 4i 8d per Sibs, by the carcase.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, from 28 10d to 4s 4d; mutton, 38 8d to 4s 6d;
veal, 3s 6d to 4g 61; and pork, 38 4d to 4s Sd per Blbs by
the carcase.

BREAD.

The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
61d to 7d , of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 21d to 2/c1 ; 641 b to 721 b, 21d
to 3d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 31d ; 801 b to 881 b, 31d to 31d ;
881 b to 961 b, 31d to 4d; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 41d ; 1011 b to
1121 b, 4d to 41d. Horse hides, 9s Od to lOs 6d ; calf skins,
light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 7s Gd to Os Od ; polled sheep, 7s
Od to 8s Od; half-breds, 5s 3d to Os 3d; Downs, 4s Gd to
6s 3d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 15s to £5 10s ; clover,
£5 Os to £6 15a Od; and straw, 7s to Ll lOs per load.
Trade steady,
CumitEßLAND.—Meadow hay, £3 IGs to £5 lOs ; clover,
£5 Os to £6 158 Od ; and straw, £1 7s to Li lOs per load,
An active inquiry,
liTurrEcitApEr4,—Meadow hay, £3lss to £5 10s ; clover,
£5 Os to £6 15a Od; and straw, £1 7s to £1 10s per load.
Trade firm.

A HEARTLESS SCOUNDREL.— A sharper took
passage on an emigrant ship that recently siiled from
Bremen, and arrived in port in Baltimore a few days since,
and convincing the emigrants that gold was not current in
the United States, succeeded in buying with greenbacks
nearly all the gold in the possession of the passcngeri, at a
discount of 30 per cent. The sharper cleared upwards of
3,000 dols, by his shrewd rascality.— 7oronto Globe, Oct. 13,
RAILWAY COMPENSATION.--Yesterday, at the
Lord Mayot's Court, the compensation case of " Routledge
v. The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company,"
was appointed to be heard in respect of the late premises of
the plaintiffs in Farringdon-street. Mr twkins, Q C.,
and Mr Keane, Q.C., appeared for the claimants; and Mr
Lloyd, with whom was Mr Horace Lloyd, represented the
company. Instead of the case ctaming before the jury, how-
ever, negotiations for an arrangement took place. Ultimately
Mr Hawkins announced that a settlement had been Eff,cted,
and all the jury would, have to do was to give a verdict for
4,500 by consent,