The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-19 00:00:00

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I WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, J. 18.
The Royal Mail steam ship Parana, Captain R.
nevett, arrived here. at 11 a.m. to-day with the
usual British and foreign West India mails, in
charge of Lieutenant Brown, R.N., Admiralty
agent.

The Parana brings 27 passengers, and on freight
gold dust, value 134,144 dols., silver in coin and
bars, value 44,4981., and other specie, the total
value being 800,000 dols, or 160,0001. sterling.
The freight list also comprises—pearls, value
1,401. ; 30 serous cochineal, 46 bags pimento, 186
bales sarsaparilla, 7 bags bark, and 95 packages
general merchandise.
We regret to state that the advices by this
steamer represent that yellow fever prevailed to a
considerable extent in many parts of the West
particularly among the shipping.
The Parana has experienced fine weather on the
voyage, her run from St. Thomas' having occupied
about 11i clays.
Shortly after leaving St. Thomas' for Jamaica on
the outward passage the yellow fever made its ap-
pearance on board, the first case occurring at sea
on the 22d December, and terminating fatally on
the 25th. No symptoms of the disease were appa-
rent till after the ship had left St. Thomas' in
prosecution of her voyage to Jamaica:, and it is
therefore certain that at the former island the
fever must have been contracted. From the 22d
of December to the present time about 60 cases of
illness have occurred, of which 30 have been un-
doubted cases of yellow fever. The following is a
list of the fatal cases, from which it will be seen
that the mortality is comparatively small, arising,
possibly, from the constant and unremitting atten-
tion of Mr. Alfred Barton, the surgeon of the Pa-
rana, whose conduct throughout this trying period
has been most highly spOken of t--.

Lieutenant P. Inglis, R.N., Admiralty agent, passenger,
died of dysentery,
Henry Hobbs, servant, died January 13, yellow fever.
James Fagan, servant, died January 11, ditto.
William Dunmer, able seaman, died January 10, ditto.
- Phillips (invalided from Derwent), yellow fever.
Immediately on the arrival of the Parana she
was Tisited by Mr. Wiblin, the quarantine officer,
into whose hands was delivered a list of all the
cases of sickness which have occurred. This list
specified the dates of attack, death, recovery, or
convalescence, as the case may be, and was attested
on oath by the commander and surgeon of the ship.
The mails and dispatches were at once landed ; but
after a conference between the collector of customs
(Mr. Powell), Captain Austen, C. 8., R.N., super-
intendent of packets, and Captain Barton, R.N.,
the company's superintendent, and Mr.
who reported that the most recent death oz board
occurred on the 13th inst., while the last case of
seizure took place on the 12th, it was decided to
keep the Parana under strict qnarantine till the
22d, when the stipulated 10 days will have elapsed
from the last case of fever having developed itself,
Mess contrary orders should be received from Sir
William Pym, the Inspector General of Quarantine,
to whom the whole particulars of the ravages of the
disease on board the vessel have been telegraphed
this afternoon.
The following are the names of persons belonging
to the Parana who were sent to the hospital at
Jamaica, labouring under attacks of the prevailing
epidemic

David Brown, fireman • Henry Mills, fireman ; Peter
44L ackskey, C.T. ; Mr. R. iringle, purser of the ship ; Mr.
A •
Wylie, chief engineer ; David S es, A.B. ; Miss Pope,
stewardess ; George Bissett, C.T.; " illiam Mead, servant,
'"enrY Behr, A.B. ; Patrick Caning, fireman ; A. Barley,
Midshipman; Richard Squires, A. 8."
Most of the convalescents now on board the Pa-
rana are doing well, and hastening rapidly towards
complete recovery, with the exception of one of the
crew, whose death is momentarily expected. A full
supply of medicines and all necessaries has been
sent off.to the Parana by Mr. Wiblin, and fresh pro-
visions will also be provided ix abundance daily for
the use of the passengers and crew while the vessel
is under quarantine.
The most painful anxiety was manifested by the
relatives of those on board to learn the names of the
crew who have fallen victims to the disease, and
every boat coming from the vessel was besieged by
anxious inquiries as to the well-being of the various
Persons belonging to the ship.
According to accounts brought by the Parana
from the Pacific, the cholera was prevailing at Lima.
General Flores was at Valparaiso.
The commander of the Pacific Steam Navigation
Coinpany's ship Bogota reports that on his voyage
to Panama he touched at the Lobos de Afuera
Island to deliver dispatches from the Peruvian
Government, and was informed that two armed
4inerican brigs had touched there the day previ-
°ugly for cargoes of Guano, but were not permitted
to anchor, their commanders being informed that
they might proceed to Callao, where the Peruvian
Government would make arrangements for their
loading at the Chincha Islands at 20 dols. per ton.
From Jamaica we have intelligence, contained in
files of the island journals, and our usual corre-
spondence, to the 28th of December, on which day
the Parana left Kingston. The Legislature had
been adjournedtfrom the 17th of December to the
25th inst. Previous to the adjournment several
short bills had been passed, continuing to the 31st
of March several acts which would otherwise expire
on the 31st of December, in order that an oppor-
tunity might be afforded, on the re-assembling of
the Colonial Parliament, to fully consider the seve-
ral acts with the view of amending or repealing
each of them as might be considered expedient.
Among the measures that will engage the attention
of the Assembly after the recess is a bill introduced
by the hon. member for Port Royal, Mr. E. Lucas,
a gentleman of high standing in the mercantile
community of Kingston, and well versed in finan-
cial matters, to withdraw from circulation all the
present island Treasury notes, and to issue others
in, lieu thereof. The object of the hon. gentleman
Was said to be to ascertain how far the fears ex-
pressed in certain quarters, that the present issue
exceeds the amount authorised by law, are well
rounded. The Christmas holidays had passed over
with even more than their usual quietness. The
impetus which in former days was usually given to
trade at this period of the year was scarcely, if at
, felt. The weather was mild with alternate
sunshine and mild showers—the former predomi-
nating. The heat was intense for the period of the
Year. The public health continued rather unsatis-
factory. There had been several cases of fever
among the shipping of Kingston.
Our accounts from British Guiana that the Court
of Policy had been in session in deliberation upon
several measures of great colonial importance. A
new arrangement had been approved as to the
management of the funds devoted by the Legisla-
ture to the support of the poor. They will in
future be under the control of Poor Law Commis-
sioners directly responsible to the Executive. The
Educational Bill had been refused by the Court of
Policy in its proposed shape, and had been referred
to the Commissioners of Education with a recom-
mendation that a new bill be prepared embracin g
tile leading points developed in the communication
of the Court. Meetings had been held and com-
mittees formed for the purpose of assisting the
Irish and American Exhibitions of Industry. A
large and influential meeting was held on the 22d
of December, in the rooms of the Royal Agricul-
tural and Commercial Society, for the purpose of
adopting measures to put a stop, if possible, to the
irregularities of the ships of the Royal Mail Steam-
packet Company.
The St. Lucia papers state that the weather had
been very unsettled in that island. Several estates
had •commenced grinding, and, considering the un-
toward state of the weather, a fair progress had
been made in the manufacturing process upon the
sugar estates: Business had been very dull, and
although large importations had taken place, no-
thing like the Christmas sales of other years had
been effected. The new Governor was expected to
return to Castries on New-year's-day. The Grand
Anse estate had been sold at a judicial sale for
1,500/. and the Cocoa nut estate for 8001.
In Antigua rain had fallen in great abundance.
The Island of St. Kitts continued healthy, and
the weather was most favourable.
At Dominica the oppressively sultry weather
prevailing there for a long season had been suc-
ceeded by rain descending in light continuous
showers. This change of weather had brought
with it a great deal of fever of a mild type.
The papers from Trinidad and Barbadoes are
destitute of news.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)
The business done in imports since our issue of the
10th has been very moderate. Prices generally are
too high to induce speculation, and in consquence the
trade are merely purchasing to supply their immediate
wants.
CORN.-1,000 bushels South American have changed
hands at 3s 9d afloat, in bulk ;of which re-sales are
being effected at 4s 6d per bushel in bags. Baltimore is
held for 108 per bag.
PLOUR.—The market has been quiet since our last.
Holders of Baltimore and Philadelphia are firm at
32s 6d to 335. We note a sale of 350 barrels New Or-
leans at 325.
Freights are (lull. But one vessel has sailed from
Kingston with cargo.
GOLD.—We quote American at 11 to 2 and doubloons
at 3 per cent. premium.
PIMENTO.—There is not any on offer.
RIDE.--Holders of Bengal continue firm at 17s, 6d.
per 1001bs., but no operations of an important character
have reached us.
Rum.—There is very little at market. We quote 21
proof at 2s. to 2s. 3d. in bond.
Sim..—The desire of holders to realise has caused a