The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-24 00:00:00

THE SUN,

WEST INDIA MAILS.

(A summary of the following appeared in our paper
of yesterday.)
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 23.—The Royal Mail Com-
pany's steamship Clyde, Captain Moss, arrived this
morning at half-past ten o'clock from the West In-
dies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieut. Perci-
val, R.N., Admiralty agent.
On the homeward voyage of the Clyde she expe,
rienced strong westerly and south-westerly gales
from the western islands home.

The dates by thisa-irisa-Ifrom Jamaica are to the
30. h December, on the morning of which day the
Derwent left with the present mails for St. Thomas.
The Assembly, which adjourned on the 23d De-
cember over the Christmas holidays, was to have re-
assembled on the 29th, but no quorum could then be
formed ; it was not improbable tnat a further adjourn-
ment would take place. The measures that had
occupied the attention of the House were not of the
first importance ; some of the principal questions—
those relating to financial affairs—had not been dealt
with, but there had been, nevertheless, a decided
improvement in the mode of conducting the public
business, and more expedition secured. Some even-
ings had been devoted to the discussion of the election
law, in which it was sought to make some amend-
ment, in order to place the franchise on a more re-
spectable footing. Much diversity of opinion existed
on the question, as is usually the case, whenever it is
brought forward, but still it was believed that, as far
as practicable, the bill when finally disposed of would
be satisfactory to all parties. Another measure
before the hcuse, introduced by Mr. Brockett, mem-
trateneor? and
beeorrof" Hanover, was a bill to abolish the office of
throw' the duties thereof on the magis-
trate
particuolfar,
the island. This had received very strong
opposition.
The mercantile interests of the island of Kingston,
which had been ,Ityviere suffering severely from the with-
drawal
Thomas. This wenn
of direct and regular
amount of their foreign trade,
transferred to the island of St.
Santa Marti)
the alteration in the routeag
properly attributed to the absence
pany's steamers. sof
Martha, cermunication between Ja-
maica,res, and other ports, since
the Royal Mail Com-
merchants in Kingston on Meetings had
question;f they had pe-
titioned the House of Asserabi
ftowards the esta-
obtained, will be appropriatedYeithoer a grant which, if
purpose of
blishment of a joint-stock company?
establishing an independent steamer,
lowing the Royal Mail Company an
annual
lwards al-
in the event of their being willing to restore the
re-
quired communication.
The Christmas holidays had passed off most quietly;
the several places of worship were Opened and
gene-
rally well attended by the peasantry.
The cholera bad not quitted the north side of the
island, but the mortality
was comparatively trifling,
to some extent there. The
south side was quite clear, and Srnall•pox still raged ,
generally
was healthy.
There is nothing of interest from the other islands
touched at. The Ns either, generally speaking, had
been favourable for the crops.
STATIONS OF THE COMPANY.S STEAsz-srups.-_The
Great Wiasl,ro, c, tin '1,170"I' at Jamaica, Dec. 28;
the Trent
, 0 -aptain PClarke, left Carthagena Dec. 26, for
Chagres; the Derwent, Captain Weller. at St. Tho-
mas, Jan. 4; the coawa
Ca
CrCaptain Sawyer, at St. Tho-
mas, Jan. 4; the Eagle, Ca Capin Jellicoe, at Bar badoes,
Dec. 30; the Esk, Ca-
vtainpßestarrick, at St. Thomas,
Jan. 4.

STATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.--The Cum-
berland flig-ship, at Jamaica, Dec. 30 ; Arrogant,
ditto, ditto; Devastation, ditto, ditto; Inflexible,
ditto, at Havannab, Dec. 25 ; Expresi, ditto, at Grey-
town, Dec. 20 ; Sappho, ditto, at Carthagena, Deo.
27; Scorpion, ditto, at St. Thomas's, Jan, 2.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From Cordova 's Mercantile Intelligencer.)
GENERAL REMAERS.—Tho Christmas trade has dis-

appointed even the moderate expectations of dealers.
The demand for goods having exceeded the ordinary
inquiry only to a very trifling extent. Both pickled and
dry fish are wanted, and would be taken—the former
especially at advanced rates. The flour market is heavy
both as regards supplies and demand. A good business
might possibly be done with speculators, but holders
will not listen to their terms, Produce generally is
quiet.

Freights—Nothing is being done at present, All yes-
seli are procurable at 455: per ton for England.
Exchanges—On London—Colonial Bank, 90 days,
per cent. premium; 60 days, 1 per cent. premium; 30
days, 14 per cent. premium. Jamaica Bank: 90 days,
par; 60 days, 4 per cent. premium; 30 days, 1 per cent.
premium. Merchants bills: 90 days, par. On New
York—Merchants' bills: 60 days. 1 per cent. premium.