The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-12 00:00:00

DEMERARA. JUNE 10.

The Editor of the Royal Gazetto, in his review for
the English reader, observes:—
" As if to compenswe in some measure for the low
price of sugar, the scarcity of labour, and the indiffe-
rence of the home Government to our future, we have
bad, since the beginning of the year, weather of the
most benignant kind f,:r the growing crops. Bain and
sunshine have succeeded each other in the premise rota-
tion
fo likelihood,tnogop n
laste r
s o
Dr or
mi Ir, aa
the
nthde rather
tbaoix.niestctisitxseeotrgf
wanted, and the consequence is, that the crops up
to date are largely i❑ excess of last year, and there is a
4a4giffaroneoegwaotreassoBsfozohicsaeot
it
ohh
aro countieseghesababde:.n
formedwil
Sugar,l, for
sinceo wtheev year,ethr
and
nar eidiai
icnthgs
spursock!ce, the quantity of coffee now growing being in-
utile for our own consumption."
ac-
tual service the
s of the colony.
It has been long known that the genus mesa
—the plantain--so largo cl '
for its fruit only, is of the same speciesu ared with
tht
from us
which the valuable Manilla hempi as
is made, although
it may be slightly inferior to it in the two qualities of
colour and strength. At present the stalk of the plan-
tain is worse than useless, being allowed to lie and rot
fiehebri
rec
h probability,
oisurtoonl that the
rescue it from its fate,•and make it serviceable as an where it tails; and the object of the association
ar-
ticle of export. The object is in the highest degree
praiseworthy; but the obstacle in the way of its success
is the scarcity of labour, arid the difficulty, where labour
osa be obtained at all, of diverting it from the culture of
the more important staple—sugar. We are in-
formed, however, that in Manilla, where hemp has
nearly become what sugar is to us, the manufacture is
carried on almost exclusively by the aged and infirm and
by children, and it is anticipated that it can be so carried
on here also as to prevent ihe abstraction of able-bodied
labour from the cane•field. The cultivation of rice is
also attracting attention. The abandoned lands of the
colony are admirably adapted for the purpose, if the
stumbling block—the want of labour—could only be once
got over. _ _ ng in Exportabletio m

A Bill far the erection of a new Government House
has been passed, but the site is not yet fixed. A premium
of 1001, is offered for the best design. Home architects
will understand that, from the perfect flatness of the
country, the site caunot effect the design.
Twelve new offices have been created by resolution of
the Court, for the purpose of better regula►ing the coolies
under indenture.

JAMAICA.
By tbis arrival we have advices from this Walla to th•
alt. ----T-ire-fitspeeliseuurs -of Judicature was sitting.
but the business berore it was not of interest.
The small-pox was still raging, but notwithstanding
the number of cases, the deaths bad been few.
Much distress was felt throughout the country, and
emigration was taking place to a large extent for Aus-
tralia and Panama.

The Assembly, it was believed, would not meet until
October next.

The weather was exceedingly hot, but at this time of
year such may naturally be expected.

ANTIGUA, JuzgE 10.
The House of Assembly met on the 3d, but up to the
present date had transacted but little business.
The weather has been dry during the past week, and
vegetation ie feeling the want of moisture. Should not
the late showers be shortly followed by others, all the
benefits received from them will be lost; and in many
instances expenses were incurred which will prove use-
less, though the state of the weather at the time seemed
to authorise the outlay.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
GENERAL REMARKS.
We have had a very dull fortnight with little or no
speculative inquiry from the trade. The inactivity ham
been more noticeable in the articles of pickled and dry
fish—the latter especially.
Produce is looking somewhat healthier than had
latterly been the case, and prices are likely to be well
supported. The spring rains, though late, have set in
we learn, rather heavily in some districts of the north-
side.

have been papidr.ices. in
filling
as wholesale
Unless specificalillgyvlsEtawted"tomtAbellEnTtsr.ary, long or duty
inttt
9fidr.stpheranlbd.s.
11 descriptions of
paid prices are always given, and are to be considered
13d. per lb. There is not any easst
been
nscrpiplatcioend
Alevvives—May be quoted at 20s. to 225. Prime are
wanted, but the demand otherwise is very trifling.
Butter—Holders of Irish have cleared their hands at
respectively.
small orders higher rates
butter are wanted.
Beef—The stock is light. All the recent operations in
American were at 50a. per half barrel.
ASmomereicai
Brandy—There have been sales of dark and pale at ss.
Bread—The business in imported descriptions has
' ortant. Pilot has been taken at 155.,
been very wimp unroser:l3l:o:2Fa°x:
and crackers at 17a. to 17E. 6d. per brl. Home made is
worth 14a. and 17s. respectively.
6d. and 6s. per gallon, in bond,
Coffee—Is becoming scarce. We quote ordinary at
30s. to 325. per 1001b.s.
Cornmeal—There is not any in first hands. The de-
mand continues good, but priees are merely nominal,
owing to the so.arelity. . t
of
Flour— h
All t e ate receipts Baltimore and Phi I a-
ere taken at 31s. 6d. to 32a
oeiphis w .
~ and the stock i
hands is again verylight; 300 barrels New n
first Orleans
have been placed at 30s. per barrel.
Rice is in good inquiry, and very
are, in consequence, kept at an e small supply; prices
operations have been by retail extreme point. All the
for Patna, and 22a. to 235. 1 , at 19s. for Bengal, 208.
for Carolina.
Rem may be quoted
at Is. to le. 3d., proof 21, per
gallon for exportation.
Sugar—Prices have
the fortnight. Wve been very well supported during
e ran
per 1001bs, ge our quotations at 155. to 17a. 6d.
Tongueb_pi s
descrip.imas a Pigs' are worth 545. per half-barrel. Other
robiteco_le unsaleable.
No operations have reached us.
ECHANG
Colonial Bank x3O days,ES par.ON LONDON.
Jamaica Bank-60 d i
aye, per cent. die.
29 30 days, oar.
ON NEW YORK.
1 It 60 days, i to 1 per cent. prem.

THREE EXTENSIVE FIRES YEsTERDAY.--About
halt-past two o'clock yesterday morning the house, with all
its contents, belonging to Mrs. Ann Mansfield, licensed vier
tualler, the Ship Tavern, Old Gravel-lane, WlWl:ling' Wag
totally consumed by fire. The adjoining buildings were
saved. About the same time, a second fire occurred on the
premises of Mr. Stanley, tobacconist, 110, Aldersgate-street,
occasioned through a defective chimney-flue. Speedy
arrivals of engines from Farringdon-street, Watling-Street,
and other stations, prevented great destruction of property,
but before the brigade ceased their exertions the upper
rooms and their contents were completely destroyed, and
the shop stock greatly damaged. The next house, belonging
to Mr. Chandler, was seriously damaged. Two other tires
happened, one at the shop of Mr. Sharp, linendraper, 106,
Whitechapel, the other at that of Mr. Hooper, linendraper,
62,we
reOgxrefoartdlystrdeamet,ag 11elda.rylabone. The stocks f both firnas

HYDROPHOBIA. -- The Paris Moniteur says—
" Within the last few days several grave cases of hydrophobia
have occurred. The Administration has given the most se-
vere orders for the purpose of preventing such accidents. The
measures against wandering or unmuzzled dogs will be exe-
cuted in the most rigorous manner. Persons who possess
dogs cannot be too strongly
pre-
scriptions fixed by the police
owe very
them WV SeriousrreEelangittleownndeido.97aufyolialowracthutiof