The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-05 00:00:00

freights here. Sugar is now taken at 1/. 10s. a ton in
place of Si. to 6/., which were within six months the
ruling rates."
In St. Lucia the cholera was somewhat abating.
About 1,400 persons had fallen victims to the epi-
demic in this island.
The cholera was almost extinct in Grenada, but
3,899 victims had fallen by it. It was estimated
that an expenditure of not less than 2,0007; had
been incurred in carrying remedial measures to the
poor during the prevalence of the epidemic. The
plantations are heavily suffering from the want of
labour caused by the cholera and by the protracted
drought. The troops in garrison were under orders
to embark for the purpose of carrying out the new
military arrangements for the West Indies.
The last of this year's crop had been shipped.
The following, obtained from the Custom-house
books, shows the quantity of produce exported in
the last year
:--
"Sugar, 5,432 hhds 1,1161 tierces 2,157 brls.
"Rum, 2,709 puncheons, 117 hhds, 28 quarter casks,
8 djns.
" Cocoa, 4,912 bags, 63 barrels, 10 tierces.
" Molasses, 52 puncheons 2 hhds.
" Shrub, 1 puncheon, 1 hhd, 3 quarter casks, 3 djns.
" Cotton, 200 bales, 7 bags."
Compared with the exports of 1853, we have of
sugar 154 hhds increase, and 227 tierces and 205
barrels increase. In rum there appears in favour
of this year 595 puncheons, and a decrease of 9 in
hhds, 30 in quarter casks, and Bin djns. In cocoa
there is an increase of 186 bags and 37 barrels. In
molasses 33 puncheons less ; also less in shrub 3
puncheons, 4 hhds, 11 quarter casks. Of cotton
the exportation is this year 42 bales over the last.
In Martinique business was brisk. There were
15 vessels loading there. An imperial decree
abolishes the duty of 20f. per hectolitre of pure
spirits imported into France from the French
colonies.
From Guadaloupe we learn that the Agricultural
Society of that island had received intelligence of
the formation of a company for carrying on the
immigration of Madeirans into the French Antilles.
The principle of introducing them in ships of all
flags had been sanctioned by the G'overnment.
Owing to the great scarcity of casks for exporting
rum for Guadaloupe, the Governor had authorised
the introduction, free of duty, of casks and mate-
rials for their manufacture.

THE PACIFIC.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.

By the Royal mail steam-ship Magdalena, Cap-
tain Abbott, we have received our usual advices
and files.of journals from the South Pacific ports.
From Valparaiso the dates are to the 15th of
August. There was no political news. The
Chambers had passed a bill to reduce the duties
on silk goods, ready-made clothing, and shoes, to
15 per cent., and on carriages and furniture to 25
per cent. The scheme for establishing a bank of
deposit and discount in Valparaiso was on the
point of being carried into operation. The sub-
joined is a summary of mercantile affairs :--
"The movement noticed in the last fortnight has. been
checked in great part by some heavy rains and
northerners during the first days days of the month ;
prices, however, of most articles of imports have been
firmly maintained, and will undoubtedly continue so, in
presence of the complicated state of political affairs in
Europe, and the natural effect they must produce on
the regular shipment of goods. The present fortnight
has been very poor in arrivals, among them not a single
valuable cargo. Those from Europe only consist of the
Sophia Heyn, from Hamburg, the greater part of which
goes to California ; the part destined for this market
consists of some manufactures and a large quantity of
furniture. • _ _

" From the United States we have had no arrivals,
so that the first coming out from that quarter will meet
with a fast and profitable sale for their goods, of which
the scarcity begins to be felt more and more every day.
" The sales made for Bolivia do not amount to over
50,000 dols. in assorted goods. The Elicea, despatched
in these last days, only carries those bought in former
months. _

" Copper in bars finds buyers at 19 dols. 6c. on shore,
some sales effected at that price.
" Hides very scarce ' • 12 dols. would very willingly be
paid for Barracas, and even 12 dole. 6c. for light
weights.
" Flour in regular sales for home consumption at
_ .

dols. 6 doll, and 8 dole. ; few shipments making,
owing to the discouraging advices received from the
leading markets of this article.
"Lumber—We have received several arrivals from
Chiloe ; prices remain unaltered.
" Coal iota much depressed.
" Barley.—Prices kept steady at 16 fanegas, with
bags, at four months. We are aware of a tolerably large
stock existing in the hands of holders in the interior, and
a decline may be expected on the return of fine weather
and the opening of our roads for land carriage.
" Jerked beef keeps at former prices.

" Wool, none.
"Freights and Charters—About the closing of our
last report, several desirable vessels were taken up for
similar purposes and at about equal rates, namely, the
British ship Chilena, ores, from two Chilian ports to
Liverpool, 57. ss. full. The British barque Berlisama,
to come from Caldera, and load here 250 tons of pro-
duce for a Bolivian port, gratis, and there load ores for
Liverpool, Si. 10s. full. The Chilian ship Cubana (late
New Orleans,) ores, from Caldera for Boston. The
Chilinn Ship Emilia, Huano Bay and Talcahuano, for
London direct, 1/. 15s. full. '
From Bolivia we learn that the Government
was moving to the capital. Congress was to be
opened on the Gth of September. The presidential
elections about to take place would probably ter-
minate in favour of General Belzu. In Cobija an
additional duty of 5 per cent. had been imposed
on goods imported by that route.
From Peru the capture of General Echenique by
the revolutionary party is reported. The President
of the Council of State had issued a decree forbid-
ding citizens or others, subject to the laws of the
country from accepting letters of marquee, or from
arming or equipping privateers in Peruvian ports,
during the pending war in Europe.
With regard to the affairs of New Grenada, we
are informed that Obaldia, the Vice-President, had
escaped from Bogota and reached Ibague, where he

immediately took charge of the executive power.
General Herrera had proceeded to the north to
take command of a division of the army. A large
portion of General Lopes's army has reached
Iba,gue. The speedy re-installing of Congress at
Ibague was considered certain. The question of
removing the temporary seat of Government to
Carthagena, or Ocana had been discussed. General
Mosquera was in Honda, organising a large force
to proceed north. Nothing is said of Mele's move-
ments.