The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-19 00:00:00

by the Pacific Steam
monthly steamer, which

Valparaiso

... April 2

Coquimbo

Iluasco

Copiapo
Cobija,

Iquique

The Orfnoco brings 98. passengers, and on freight
specie value $1,6217886, or say 324,4001. sterling,
six serons indigo, 65 bales sarsaparilla, nine live
turtle, seven cases succades, and 60 packages sun-
dries.

This steamer left St. Thomas on the 3d inst.,
having been detained there nearly two days be-
yond the proper date of departure by the irregu-
larity of some of the iiitercolonial packets, which
are unable to perform the branch routes at the
stipulated speed. The run to Southampton has
occupied a little under 15 days. The Orinoco did
not complete her voyage to Jamaica, having pro-
ceeded only to St. Thomas, one of the smaller
steamers having been dispatched thence. She
coisequently remained about a fortnight at St.
Thomas, and there, it appears; some of the crew
contracted the yellow fever, 14 cases of which have
occurred on the voyage home, two terminating
fatally—viz., H. Duncan, a fireman, who fell a
victim to the disease on the sth, and James Duke,
scullion, on the 7th inst. Some convalescent cases
are likewise reported. The ship, on her arrival
this morning, was visited by Mr. Wiblin and Dr.
Harvey, the quarantine and deputy-quarantine
officers, and, a report of the circumstances having
been made to the Collector of Customs, that gen-
tleman communicated with the Surveyor-General
of Quarantine in London, who sent telegraphic
instructions for the release of the vessel from the
temporary detention to which she had been sub-
jected.

From Jamaica we have advices fo the 27th of
April. The chief item of intelligence for the fort-
night was the rejection by the Council of the Im-
port Duty (the principal revenue act of the colony),
and the consequent prorogation of the Assembly,
and commencement of a new session of the Colonial
Legislature. A dissolution of the House was an-
ticipated.

great excitement prevailed in Kingston on the
25th of April in consequence of a discovery having
been made that two coloured men, escaped slaves,
were on board a steamer named El Paraguay,
bound from Charleston to Monte Video, which had
put into Kingston for the purpose of coaling. We
extract the following brief account of the matter
from the Daily Advertiser :
" It appears that two young men of colour, slaves,
had secreted themselves on board the American steamer
Paraguay, previous to her leaving Charleston. Some
time after the steamer had been at sea the fugitives were
discovered, and, on being interrogated, declared them-
selves to be free men, on which they were allowed to
work on board. Yesterday a great number of persons
visited the vessel, when the facts of the case leaked out
through the steward, who, it is said, was in the secret.
Upon the matter reaching the authorities, Mr. Inspector
Leake and one of his subordinate officers proceeded on
board, and brought the two young men ashore, when
they were examined before the magistrates and dis-
charged. The fugitives have consequently obtained
their freedom. Since then, we learn that the steward
has obsquatulated '—to employ a term common enough
in the Southern States. In this he has manifested much
wisdom. Better this than be subjected to the shocking
penalties of the atrocious slave code of South Carolina.
Since the above transaction, persons from shore have
been strictly prohibited by the commander of the Para-
guay from visiting the vessel."
The Morning Journal says--so dense was the

(crowd that thronged the entrance to the Court-
House when the examination was about to com-
mence, that the hose of the Kingston Water Com-
pany was put in requisition, and was effectual in
dispersing the people.
One of the most unmistakeable signs of the
times in connexion with Jamaica was the depar-
ture of the ship Glentanner, for Australia, with
upwards of 100 emigrants, principally belonging to
the substantial middle class. Several ships had also
sailed for Calcutta with hundreds of coolies on
board. Many of these people were still receiving
the bounty money of 101. as an inducement to re-
main. Discoveries of copper were still being made
in different parts of the island. This useful metal
was said to have been found in the parishes of St.
James and Hanover at a considerable distance from
the localities of discoveries that had been already
made. The weather was excellent, with alternate
gentle showers and sunshine. Yellow fever was
still rather prevalent in Kingston, particularly
among the shipping. There had been no revival
in trade. The sugar crop was fast drawing to a
close on the north side of the island, where the
yield had fallen short of the estimate ; but in
Trelawny and St. Thomas, in the east, the crop
will be an average one ; and in St. Anne's the pro-
spects of the pimento growers were encouraging.
In the coffee districts of Port Royal the fields were
covered with blossoms, promising well for the
ensuing year. Considerable regret prevailed at the
withdrawal of the Government supervision of the
Customs' revenue of the island. The change from
the Imperial. Board of Customs, to local manage-
ment was looked upon with some distrust.
Our accounts from British Guiana are to the
.25th ult. The Session of the Combined Court had
terminated, and general satisfaction prevailed at
the moderation and good sense which had charac-
terised the proceedings of both the official and
elective sections of the court, and at the adoption
of various measures of great importance to the
colony. _ _

Tli© Barhadoes papers announce the approaching
opening of a savings-bank in that colony. Several
fires had occurred in the rural districts. The pro-
ceedings of the Legislature were unimportant. Nine
months' leave of absence had been given to the
President of the Council on account of ill-health.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From de Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)

The Import Duty Bill, as was generally anticipated,
has been rejected by the Council, and everything con-
nected with the subject is now entirely a matter of spe-
culation. The Governor has prorogued the House of
Assembly for a short period, and has thus afforded the
members of that body another opportunity of dealing
with the money bills ; but whether they will take ad-
vantage of the concession to render the Import Duty
Bill acceptable to the other branches of the Legislature
by expunging the appropriation clauses, or whether they
will adhere to the principle contained in the pre%.,ous
act, is a subject s• much involved in doubt and uncer-
tainty as to prevent our hazarding any opinion on it.
As the natural consequence of this state of things,
business has become paralysed ; no one will purchase to
any extent at the risk of being exposed, in the course of
eight or tell days, to competition, with goods entering
free of all duties ; even retail transactions are with diffi-
culty effected ; and, in the meantime, supplies of
perishable articles are deteriorating in value.
Exchanges on London.—Colonial and Jamaica Banks
—9O days, 4 per cent. premium ; 60 days, 1 per cent.
premium, 30 days. 11 per cent. premium.
POSTSCRIPT, APRIL 261..

Since the publication of the foregoing, on the 20th
inst., our market has remained in the prostrate condition
noted in the preceding general remarks. No transac-
tions whatever of a wholesale character have been ef-
fected, and prices continue almost nominal.
The intentions of the Legislature, in so far as the set-
tlement of the revenue question is concerned, aro yet
involved in uncertainty.
_ _

Gold—Columbian doubloons are scarce at 4 per cent
and American gold at 2 per cent. premium.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
VESSELS IN KINGSTON HARBOUR.
Steamers—Eagle (Royal Mail Company), El Para.
guay (American).
Ships—Culloden Castle (English).
Barques Albion, Marquis of Hastings, Planet,
Haidee, Sir John Falstaff (English): William 11.
(Prus-
sian), Charlotte (Bremen), Manchester and Thomas
Winslow (American).
Brigs—Elizabeth (English), Augusta (Prussian).
Brigantines—Vampire (Dutch), Blanchard (Ameri-
Hermanos Spanish), Tally-ho, Eliza Ann
can).
Schooners—Seraphina (English), Anita (Dutch), Tres
Florida (New Granada). (American),