The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-02 00:00:00

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LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1862.

still more eligible to the loftier and more responsible
office of President. Rejected through preference for
PIERCE, Or KING, or SCOTT, or FILLMORE,
WEB TER m;iy eventually be nteninated the saccesscr
of LAWRI3IOE as the Minister to the British Govern-
,-Gent. A brief intervat from the present moment will
give us the decision in this matter of the American
population. Another subject very naturally
commanding the interest of that people
at this moment is the will of HENRY
CLAY, recently made public in consequence
of his untimely demise at the very period when
his renowned name was being brought forward se
that of the sixth candidate to the chair of the rtt.-
sidency. Tbf. departure of KOSSUTH, on
his return
to England, although watched with sympathy by
these who still regard that illustrious man as the
victim of poltitical misfortune, cannot be said to have
excited any widely-spread feeling of solicitude—tht
ardour of the citizens of the United States in his be-
half baying very rapidly lapsed into indifference,
cousin Jo/genus feeling more permanent interest, it
would seem, in the vagaries of a profligate dancer
than of a patriot seldom equalled, and an orator
almost unparalleled. The interesting proceedings of
LOLA MONTHS on the boards and off the boards, nc,
less than the movements of a crack-brained rebel
recently escaped from one of the penal settlements,
appear to have pleasantly divided the attention
of the American Republicans—among the
oddest evidences of their late enthusiasm in
this way being the bestowal of the degree
of Doctor .of Laws, by the faculty of St. John's
College at Fordhane, upon THOMAS FRANCIS
MEAGHER. Rifle duels continue, moreover, to
afford an amusing pastime to those whose warlike
disposition has not actually incited them to the plea-
santries of the bowie.kni•e, or the practical badi-
nage of the revolver. Otherwise, our friends across
the water apparently find plentiful subjects of inte-
rest to while away the time
before the election for
the Presidency can be 11 actua y forced to a conclu-
sion. Immediately that important difficulty has been
passed by--let us hope satisfactorily —the
—t e new Ad-
ministration may seriously take into account the
settlement among
other tb. lugs of' the question re-
cently agitated between the United States and the
United Kingdom,_in reference to the cod and mackerel
fisheries off the coast of our North American
possessions.

What had nearly been lost to the country by the
apathy and penuriousness of the late Government'
has been preserved through the enterprise and zeal of
a private company. The modern wonder of the
world—the Crystal Palace—will speedily be restored,
not merely in its original form, but with several de-
cided improvements, improvements that have received
the sanction and approbation, and many of which have
been suggested by the eminent designer, Sir
JOSEPH PAXTON. The marvellous undertaking
is now in course of completion. The preliminary ar-
rangements have been concluded, and one thousand
carefully selected artisans are actively engaged on
the erection of the building, and the beautifying of
the site. The Ist of May, 1853, will be a me-
morable day. The directors faithfully promise that
the building will then be thrown open to the
public ; and we believe that the pledge will be
as faithfully redeemed as that relaticg to the inaugu•
ration of the Great Exhibition.

We have been so much accustomed to obstacles
and impediments raised on the part of Go-
vernment to every great project really de-
serving the name of "national," that we feared
some untoward intervention might retard, if it
could not altogether prevent, the entire realiza-
tion of the glorious conception. The danger, too,
was materially increased by the fanatical interference
of a party of Sabbatarians, who endeavoured to un-
duly influence the mind of the First Lord of the
Treasury against the undertaking, unless it
should be altogether closed on Sunday, so that
the working classes, those who might reap the most
be.neficial results from the oportunities of enlarging
and improving their minds, might be altogether de-
barred from the advantages tendered for their ac-
ceptance.
This malign influence has, however, been defeated.
'The Earl of DERBY has exhibited al promptitude
highly creditable to his sound common sense and good
feeling, having, after au interview WA the directors
and Sir JOSEPII rAXTON, promised to grant a royal
charter on the terms suggested by the deputation, a

few trifling modifications only being introduced.
The stipulations, which relate to the manner in
which the grounds and the building are to be opened
to the public on Sundays, will be found in another
part of this day's
impresiitm. The principal points
are, that no train is to 13._, dispatched from London,
nor are the wardens or building to be opened, until
after one o'clock. Secondly, the departments which
partake exclusively of a commercial and manufac-
turing character are to be entirely closed ; and,
thirdly, no spirituous liquors are to be sold on
that day.
We confess that we should have 'preferred that
the entire control and management should have
been left in the hands of the directors. We cannot
conceive that the contemplation of scientific objects or
improved machinery would be in any degree more in-
jurious than the exhibition of the merry-go-rounds, or
of the various sports at Chalk farm or Battersea-com-
mon, or that spirituous liquors dispensed in beauti-
ful prdens would be of a more intoxicating quality
than those supplied in close and sultry public-houses,
The Sabbath morning might, be as beneficially and re-
ligiously spent in these gardens, or in the Palace; as
in a confined lodging. But let it pass. We are too
thankful for what has been conceded to quarrel for

Scarcely can the electioneering excitement in
England have terminated, before
a another agitation of
character a similar
erecter will
adapproached its height
in the United States. hatedivided,
coanntesta
however, between eight hundred and being thousand
candidates, as in this country, the
will be restricted to the selection of one in America
half a dozen. Party-feeling is already recognised
from
the Press-
very high among the citizens of thegTirsaendeaes
lantio Republic in reference to the rival etab:ass--;
the statesmen aspiring to the dignity of
dentship. Several of the leading men in the States have
expressed themselves sanguine of witnessing the return
of .FIEBCE, while others announce their confidence in
the triumph of KING, a third section declaring
themselves strongly in tavour of SCOTT as the most
eligible successor to the chief magistracy. %Never-
theless, while hopes are thus entertained by some
among the Presidential electors, others pronounced
themselves quite as earnestly to be advocates on one hand
of MILLARD FILLMORE, and on the other of DANIEL
WEBSTER. From the variety of predictions indulged
in by the quidnuncs of New York and Washington,
it were idle to calculate et this distence upon
the probable results of the struggle about
to be seriously commenced. Meanwhile it is impos-
sible nit to observe veseh solicitude the progress of
event& among the free people of the United State.,
lithiltrieje:fl,
the rective observer cannot fail to he, of
er
tent issue for good or fur evil to which those
„„ r
--ta must inevitably be conducive. In turning
our regal
from. the closing
scenes;ftfhoer
pa moment,
. however,
elections in the United
Kingdom to
thtehauerieni;einneilingt3rsYcenes of the Presidential
.
election in
States, it is curious to ob-
serve the scatterdeildrteacatiao
nature of the enthusiasm
in the latter
the net. . when compared with
the concentration of
energies upon one ob-
ject, recently perceptible amongle ourselves.
Whereas, in England, the public
to
t anxiety has been
almost exclusively restricted he solution of the
great question submitted to the nation by the s
y _OVE•
.1
BE/GN, in America the general attention 1
appears to 3
be directed just now into an exartraaonrddinary Slumber I
cellendeyifficunitnyToThTef 1:
of ch 'Lunde,' apart from the
an eaeient statesman as President.°
choosing
rumoured resignation of his Ex
LAWRENCE, Ambassador to the Court of st.
the subjects thus distracting the
James's, is among
notice of the citizens from the rival claims of the
already enumerated candidates to the chief rnagis-
e
Y. This resignation, it will be observed from the
"latest intelligence from Boston, seems to have been
rejected by the Secretary of State, who is himself
deemed by many
in the capacity as the most
dPs4able diplomatist to
be sent to England of Ambassador.
- It re mains to be
the greatestseen, however, if DANIEL WEBSTER,
living orator of the new world, and
assuredly also one of the greatest ,
ay not be recognised by his fellow-countrymen As 1

that which has been withheld. Recollecting how
the Duchess of SUTHERLAND was . prevented from
father, we recognise the liberality
seeing her dying
of those who are about to give so much to the com-
munity, although it will only be from one o'clock,
and that some places worthy of examination must
remain shut up and some privations be endured.
For the improvements about to be effected in the
building, and the general character of the exhibition,
we refer to the very accurate description that wi'd be
found elsewhere in our columns. It will from that,readily
be conceived that the entire will be worthy of Eng-
lish enterprise—a matter of which Englishmen may
well boast, and *long may they be enabled to do so.
It is not the least pleasing part of the transac
tion, that it promises to be as remunerative
to the shareholders as it will be beneficial to the coin-
tr 7. Pleasure, instruction, and profit will for
) go hand in hand,
publicand those
will
i ll
whoalso whiallvehaver
meterially served thee
cause to rejoice at the pecuniary results of their
speculation.

THE SUBMARINE
TELEGRAPH IN DANCIBIt..—A
Portsmouth, came to anenehotre'isel
few days since a Norwegian
again getting under weigh she anchor
the Straits of Dover. Oa
t bound from Arendal to
ht up the cable of the
submarine telegrapl.l, which the captain Was about Co cut
, and
cleart not without some
with a hatchet, when a French
near, remcnistrated with him, awl lo happened to be
HAARLEM LANE.
difficulty —ind uced bireto refrain
hi anchor without injuring it. the cable from
DKAINAGO CF TUS GREAT
This great work is rapidly approaching completion. 7
entire depth of 13 feet, 9 feet 5 inches have been successfully
e
drained since 1848, leaving 3 feet 7 inches to be pumped out
which it is expected will be completed by the end'of this,

year.
Northern Circuit,
Glover, of the Nor . long known for his partiality
SINGULAR INVENTIO.N.7-M_ Edward r. A:uctmuty
Just made a most extraordinary dis-
covery, by means of which
for scientific studies, has
be raised to the surface vessels of any size or toanage
sunk in fathomable water can .
and at a very with-
eat the least injury to hull or rigging,
me
inconsi-
derable expense. The agencysimple, and the
means of which this can
by
exceedingly
success certain, as has been
be effected, we understand,
invention must be been tried. From what we hear, this
in all cases where it has
enu-
merated amongst the most curious which
pisrbvd
birth to. The
it is in all sort of discoveries, has given
Learned Gentleman is about taking out a patent for the
working of it.
Mit. AIIMsTRONG, M,P.—A report is very prev_a.6;
lent in the town that Mr. Armstrong intends, on taking l
seat, to accept the Chiltern Hundreds, and risk a new elehc.
tion. It will probably appear that Mr. Armstrong is well
advised ir, taking the step which report says he is about to
adopt..—Lintcaster Gazette. _ .

AGILE TREATED BY A LINIMENT ALONG TOE SPINE.
—M. Aran mentions in the Bulletin de Therapeutiquet that
he ha,s succeeded in staying ague fits by the use of Lie fol.
lswin.g liniment : Essential oil of turpentine, three ounces
and a. half; chloroform, about one drachm. The patient was
a Y°llag man, with whom quinine had tailed, and the above
;
liniment was used about two hours before the fit. The latter
appeared at the usual hour, but was somewhat shorter . than
the preceding
the second' way kept off for four hours; the
third failed to appear altogether, and the patient was soon
quite well, experiencing only for a few . days a certain
amount of discomfort at the accustomed hour of the fits.
The lhniment had several years ago been introduced by
M. BelJencontre, laudanum being, however, used UMW of
the eh) Oreform employed by x dup.
M.

1 NorninF I Pricey.

btainesi done
to-d?:y.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1852.

has scpnitpuepr
ittithße oianddes,aistbinaorneeY26 to 26it. The
1 the (:)11.yirli'4110',1050; sd"oliac", ihnutt4ethnew6ommittee
lieirleverA. Peruvian Activel3,:;nds
pcub
omr:urvreonreh,
ut
oot arrival
troyorr:i d
improved to 103, Br!,eip...! Nees Stook i worth
toil; kires, 79i; und Veat.izlcla liflen•ed, 15.
(.)ti Stock crl':;I to-. 214. Deferrtd
Tnr!..e per Cents, have been 22-h. to S. Portuguese Four
per Cent@, 37. _The fic,AtP is at 3to *, .Uutch Two-
and-AHalf per Cents,are a! 641
11..ilway Shares opened at advanced rates this morn.
ing, but have since gone back a little. The foreign lines
are very buoyant.
Gold Mitips are generally rather do arer.
The West India letters are just delivered.
QUAIeI'ER TO THREE.
Tilt No Account. Aug. 12 110°01
i3.IIITISII FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official Liet.) _ _

.
rink . Stock 234
3 Piir Cent. Reduced lOl % 101
.11 Per Cent. Console Anna. . 100:y8 'A%
New 314 per Cent. Aims
~,ng. Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860— 6 15-16
In lin Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001 9l p
Ditto under 1.0001
B'outh Sea Stock ll2
Con,,oizi for A.:lcount
1 d. March. June.
1,000/. .. ..
76 79 p 71 74 p
Small
?RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent.
Ditto New Bonds ,1829 and 1839 101 w
Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent..., 79%
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.— 82
Grenada; 114 per Cent.
Do. Ex Dec. Coupons 1849 2I3A
sti bonds. 1846, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 3 per Cent. ' 26% 26
E'eruvian Bonds, 8149, 6 per Cent.
rortug,uese Bondy, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 95 9
paniati Bonds. 3 per
Ditto, New Deferred 22 %3/3 1.4
Spanish Com. Cert. Coup. not funded........ 3 % per cent.
Venezuela Bonds
Ditto Deterred
Vividends on the above payable in Lonion:.
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild ... 64%
5-)itto 4 per Cent. Certificates ... 981/2

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—("f HIS DAY.)
LONDON, AUG, 2.—Wind at noon N.W., light mks
and fin•.

water, NV inw•;.TthAnaLpEd,pJertY,Lovn3o9:l2—icThhwisasmworrintitnegn ausbuotLileerw:_as
picked up in this bay, apparently a long time in the
".Ship, Good Intent., from London to New Caledonia,
11th, 1852, lat. 42.40 N., long. 19.50 W., in a
datigeloas gale; five of the crew washed overboard; four
fe..t water in the bold. _P. T. Smith, passenger. Take
care" (rest obliterated).
DEAL JULY 31.—Wind S.E. to S.—Arrd. Princess,
Bahia; Hong-Kong, Patti. Batavia fur RAtertiam;
Lessing, Bremen 'for New York; • Emma ditto for Bal-
tiolore. Sid. Risia, Hamburgh; Royal Sovereign, Leith;
Ark, Newcastle; Araminta, Hull; Prince Regent, Whar-
ton, ditto; Sw&, Hughes, ditto; Josephine, 'Ad isbeach.
FoRTSMoUTH. JULY 31 —Wind N.N.W. to W.S.W.
Arid. • Eclipse, from L-midon. Sld, Monarch, Cal-
cutia; llotepur, ditto; Caroline, Quebec.
W Ind variable.—Arrd. Promethus and Pio
Norio, Havannah.
PooL, AUG. I.—Wind W.—Arrd. John and Thomas,
Ford. Labrador.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 31 AND AUG. I.—Wind N.W.
Arrd, Evangenstto:, Eutanello, Ibrail; Priscilla, Peel,
Sierra Leone; Isabella, Grimsditch, Buenos Ayres;
Abigail, Brah4zoo, St. Domingo; Asia, ISLxwell, New
Orb aus; Wiliam Hut, Simpson, Mobile; ,Aontiauuaa,
Da Conroy-, New York; Canada steamer, Laing. Boston;
Blossom, Ritchie., Montreal; Olive, Wilson. Smyrna;
Battis, Marsam, Richibucto; Hubert Nicol, Orteus, Riga;
Scotland, Gordon, Luny. Sid. Syndey, New
South Wales; Tay and Sea Bird, Calcutta; Broad
Oak, Bahia; Portland, St. Vincent; Mary
Hale, Baltimore; Jessy, Miramichi; Jenny Lind,
Portsmouth, N. H.; Africa steamer and George
Evans, New York ; John Bryant, Boston.
Aug. I.—The Matthew,Van Bree (Belgian barque), from
Matanzas to Antwerp, ashore on Florida Beat, 241 July,
and bilged; part of cargo saved. The Chilean (gam-
burgh chip) from England to Panama, (with COWS) was
totally lost about six miles south of Pay ta, 20th Juuc;
crew caved. A chip, supposed to bellow ded with cotton,
was seen on fire 27th June, lat. 23, g. 84, the flames
were bursting out of 'the fore-hatches and cabin windows.

TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts. I Bhgep
4,620 33,1,60

1648

3:ock this day • • ....
trice of Y. C. [
Delivery last week ••
Ditto from June 1....
krrivals last week -.
Ditto from June 1 ...
?rice of Town ••

9,811
4t Od
to 44,3 id

1,304
12,064
4,915
14,643
46s 6d

from our northern grazing distriels were extensive, but
those from other quarters were hi, no means larze. The
generel quality of the Beasts beieg good, especially the
short-bores, and the weather very unfavourable for
slaughtering, the Beef trqde ruled heavy, at a decline in
the prices of Monday last of 2d per Sibs, and a
total clearance. was not .:ffected. The top
figure for the best 6cote was 33 8d psr Sibs.
For the time of year we were again som-3what heavily
supplied with Sheep. Prime Down breeds moved off
steadily at full.prices, via, 3a 10d to 44 per Sibs; but
Leicesters, Kents,ando.her heavy Sheep.gave.way about
2d per 81bs. Halt-bi-eds supported previous currencies.
Notwithstanding that the supply of Lambs was good,
the trade ruled firm. at very full prices, viz., from 4s 4d
to 5s 4d per 81bs. C.lves came freely to hand, but the
demand for than was less active, and, in some instances,
the quotations had a downward tendency. The top
figure for Veal was 3s 10d per Blbs. We had a very
Blow sale for Pigs at late rates. The Bullock arrivals
frord Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
amounted •to 2,500 short-horns; from other parts of
England, 500 of various breeds; and from Scotland, 100
horned and polled .Sc its.

Per Kibs. to sink the 011h1.
03. d. to e. d. s. d. su s. d
(tifericrliessts..... 2 2 2 4 Inferior Skeep 2 8 3 0
Second quality •• •• 2 6 2 8 Second qual. Sheep 3 2 3 4
?rime large Oxen 310 4 Csarse-woolledditto3 6 3 8
t'rime Scots •• •••• 3 6. 3 8 Southdown Nether 310 4 0
arse coarse Calvet 2 6 3 4 Ditto out of the wool i; 0 0 0
Primcsmall ditto -• 3 6 310 Large Hogs •• •• •• 2'B 3 4
Suckling Calves • .18 0 22 0 3mall Porkers .. 3 6 3 g
Lambs •• ••••• • • • 4 4 5 4 ,Inarter old Pigs • •16 0 19 0

AT Ar ATIKET
Calves. Pigs,
412 j 470
urri,y.

Beasts Sheep. --
caves. 1 Plga.
I
1,623 5,380 I 298 160
A Statement and Comparison of the Supplies and Prices of
Fat Stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market,
on Monday, Aug. 4, 1851, and this day, Monday, Aug.
2, 1652.

Per Blbs., to sink the dials.
Aag. 4, 1851.
s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior Beasts ....2 4to 2 6
Second quality ditto ... ... 2 8• 210
Prime large Oxen ... 3 0 3 2
Prime Scots, sc. 3 4 3 f
Coarse and inferior Sheep... ....2 6 2 8
Second quality ditto ... 210 3 0
Prime coarse-woolled ditto ... 8 2 8 6
Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 3 8 310
Lambs... ... ... 310 4. 10,

Aug. 2, 1852.
s. d. 0. d.
2 2to 2' 4
26 2 8
2'lo 3 4
3. 6 3 8
28 3 0
32 3 4
36 3 8
310 4 0
,4 4 5 4

2 6
3 6
2 8
3 6

Large coarse Calves ... ... .., 2 6 8 2 3 4
Prime small ditto - ... ... ... 3 4 3 6 810
Large Hugs ~„ ~. . ... ... 2 6 3 2 3 4
Small Porkers ~. ... ... ... 3 4 3 3 3 8
Beasts ... ... .. ... ... 4,187 4,620
Sheep and Lambs .. 31,810 83,060
Calves ... .. ... ... ... 438 412
Pigs .. ... ... . . . 415 470
SUPPLIES ON SALE, AUG. i, 1850.—Beasts, 3,587;
Sheep and Lambs, 30,900 ; Calves, 264; Pigs, 210.
Aua. 6, 1849.-- Beasts, 3,433 ; Sheep and Lambs, 29,880;
Calves, 203 ; Pigs, 225.
NB VITGALT33 AND I,II.BI.DMISMILIOL.

Since Monday last these markets have been very
scantily supplied with each kind of Meat, the demand
for which, owing cbitfiy to the hot weather, has ruled
inactive, yet prices have been supported.
At'per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. d. to s. u.
Beef, 1cfer10r...... 2 2 2 4 , Mutton, inferior .. 2 8 210
—.— middling .... 2 6 2 8 I —... middling.. 3 0 • 3 6
primelargo .. 210 3 0 prime 3 8 310
prime small .• 3 2 3 4 t ork, large.... ••.• 2 6 3 0
2 8 alO small •. 3 2 a 6
Lamb. 4s 2d to 5s 2d.

BOROUGH AND SPITE LPIELDS.
With the exception of a few baskets from Antwerp
we are without any arrivals of Potatoes from the Con-
tinent. The supplies of English Potatoes continue large,
andiafirst-rate condition; whilst an extensive business
is doing in them at. from 603 to 1303 per ton. 33 63 to
63 6d per cwt, and Is 6d to 2s 6d• per bushel. From'
most parts the accounts respecting the appearance of the
crops continue fav,uraule.
• oxisoucka sop IWAR*.I6II.
The favourshie accounts at hand from the plantations
in Sussex and Kent on the subject of the bine have bed
a depressing influence upon the' trade here, and nearly
all kinds- of Hops are lower to purchase. Tho duty is
called 185,000 L 'Mid and East Kent pock,ls, 6/ to 101
103 ; Weald of Kcnt, 61 to 71 7s ; SURsex, 5/ 85 to 61 ss;
Yearlings, 31 103 to•s/ ; Old Olds, 1/ to 21 103 per cwt;

'WOOL.
The attendance of bus ere at the colonial Wool sales
now in progress has become less numerous; nevertheless,
most of the parcels Offered since oar last have changed
hands at about stationary prices. In the private market
next to nothing is doing. The imports are 35 bales
from Naples, 217 from Alexandria, 26 from Leghorn,
211 from Mogsdore, 38 from Antwerp, and 192 bales
and bags from Hamburgh.

The amount of business doing in oar market is very
limited, yet prices are 6d per owl higher than on Monday
last, P. Y. C. on the spot bring quoted at 38g 3d per
cwt. Town Tcillqw, 364 to 36s 6d per cwt, net cash.
Rotigh Far, 25 Id per Sibs,

1849. 1850

1851.

i 1862

23,707 25,061 32,653 , 42,538
39s 3d 360 F d 374 9d to, Ns 31
to Os Od to 36s 9d 38e 0d Ito Os Od
1,251 1,254 1,559 942
10,534 10,52 e 1 11,618 8,037
918 I 985 323 247
8,788 I 9,658 7,748 " 9,947
403 011 J 383 Od 393 61 393 6d

THE WEST INDIA MAIL

SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 2.

The Royal Mail Comeany'e steam ship Orinoco,
with the West India ineiis, arrived in the night. Her
dates of hailing were—Vera Cruz, July 5; Tampico,
June 30,- Havannah, July 10 ; Ceagres, July 9 ; Ja-
maica. July 12 ; Demerara, July 10; Trinidad,
July 8; Barbadoes, July 12 ; and St Thomas, July
18, The Orinoco brings 3.331,496 dollars, of which
47,863 are for Mexican dividends. At Jamaica
things had not improved since the last advices. In
some parts the land was burnt up in consequence of
the continued drought, and the cattle dying. The
markets were exceedingly dull. A very severe shock
of earthquake was experienced on the sth of July,
but did no damage.
At the titne of the Orinoco leaving Jamaica (12th
July) small-pox prevailed to a considerable extent,
particularly in Kingston and Falmouth, where seve-
ral fatal cases had occurred. The disease in Kingston
was daily increasing, and had assumed a very ma-
lignant character. A severe shock of earthquake of
longer duration than any since 1812 occurred on the
morning of the 7th July, but happily hail occa-
sioned no serious damage. The craps, so far as
they had been got in, had turned out considerably
below the usual average. The north side parishes
had been vhit•el by copious showers, while those on
the south side of the island had been some time, and
still were, suffering from dry weather. Universal
complaints of the want of labour prevailed, and on a
great many estates no preparations whatever were
being made for the coaling crop. All classes were
anxiously looking fora helping hand from the parent
Government, without which it was much feared the
impending ruin to all interests could not be averted.
Emigration to Australia on an extended scale among
the youth and enlightened of the community was
taking place, and shipping for this purpose
was in much demand. Commercial interests were
much depressed, and it was anticipated by many
failures would take place before the close of the year,
unless extreme forbearance were exercised. Each
succeeding criminal court bare testimony to the in-
crease of crime, and that of a most revolting nature,
while the judges in the civil courts had but very few
cases to occupy their attention.' Tne Chief Justice
had been labouring under indisposition, and contem-
plated a short visit to the United States for the renova-
tion. of his health. An early and special meeting
the Loan Bills, to which
the Legislature WAS spoken of, with a viewteo
Gihnoegreeor:
consideration of
tnor r
eheaedi
vree
thefu se d
report hisa
sseonft dthureincgoeithmeielassiothseersesiolno,r and
r gives the following
De Cordova's lntelligence
Consolidation of the Island Laws.
from Jamaica :
" The last was about the dullest fortnight that has
been experienced in this market for some time past.
Tho inactivity es far as it relates to the demand for dry
and pickled fish may be attributed to the fact that the
small-pox is becoming of a more virulent type, and that
it is spreAding among the principal consumers of fish to
a large extent ; but we cannot it,,ertbp the existence of
so contracted an inquiry for bread-stuffs to the same
Willie. The increased, scarcity of native vi,getables, as
likewise the hushed receipts of &c,, appear to have
land little, if any, effect ingiving an iinpehni to the de-
mand for the latter.
" The market for sugar and rum has a somewhat
improved appearance. Pimento and c, free are'not pro-
curable.

vey
provincial
Hanover
il journalsvae been thanr
.‘ With regard to the weather we sea it stated in the
f athe
o u'rsaebalseo, nal: di in
that the
es
epaarrei es Ihy oaf
day passes without the occurrence of a heavy fall of
rain. In Westmoreland, also, the rains have been con-
anima and heavy during the past week. Not so, how-
ever, in the parish of Trelawuy, in 'several districts of
which the estates are suffering severely from the want
a rain. In some parts the land is complwely ' burnt
up,' and ponds, which in fornal days were never known
to be' di-y, are without a drop of wa!er. As a na-
tUral consequence, the cattle are dying by scores. We
have no accounts of the weather from other parishes.
" We learn from a north side paper that the pimento
crop of the lowlands of St. Ann's will be a total failure,
though it is said that the mouniain trees are looking
favourably. Harvest commences the, first week in
e
Atigus, but in a few more fertile spots it will b gin .
rather in advance of that period. Phis
ueormation is
from a reliable source."
At Grenada the weather continue ' d favourable for
the country, but the want of labour is telt.
At St. Luja political :dad other ma'tets move on
smoothly. The new governor hod not arrived.
The yellow fever was still raging at Martinique,
anti it had not entirely disappeared at Demerara.
Jai/laic.' Exchange on London--Colonial Bank,
90 days, par; ditto 60 days, 1 per cent. pie. ; ditto
30 days, 1 per cent ;
• Jamaica Bank, 60 days, par.

CRWILLT.—HABROW v. ETON.—This match was
Continued at Lord's, on Saturday, and remains at present
undecided. The following is the ►core when the stumps
were drawn on Saturday evening:—.Harrow, 1 t innings,
215; 2d innings, 3 wickets down, 27. Eton, 16t innings,
142. The match will be resumed this waling at eleven
o'clock