The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-22 00:00:00

The freight on board consists of 675,995 dollars on
merchants' account, and 8,161 dollars on account of
Mexican dividends; 260/. Britis.h coin; 494 serous co-
chineal; 5 serous jalap, 26 bales tobacco; 51 cases
cigars; 32 casks arrowroot; 4 cases vanilla; 3 cases
suecades; 6 cases pines; 20 live turtles; 70 packages of
sundries.
At most of the West India Islands freights are high,
in consequence of the number of ships taken up for
California. Most of the adventurers who left Europe
within the last three months are detained at Chagres
and Panama, in consequence of the want of conveyance,
and a recent proclamation of the American President
opposing the landing of Europeans on the north west
cost orAmerica.
BRITISH GUIANA. - Governor Barkly has been
making an excursion to the Arabian coast; he returned
to Ge.orgetown on the loth of May. It is understood
that he intends to visit in succession the other districts.
The politics of the colony remained in stutu quo.
JAMAICA MA Rli E I'S.
KINGSTON, MAY 23.-The business of the past fort-
night has been duller than ever. The demand for every
article is extremely limited. We refer our readers tor
detailed information to the respective heads in the re-
view at foot. Much dissatisfeciien has been created
among the mercantile community by the irregularity of
the packet system. For some months the steamers
have arrived two, three, and sometimes as maay as six
(keys after they were due. We believe some notice is to
be taken of the matter in an address to the Lords cf the
Admiralty. No'one could complain of the delay which
might arise from accident, but since the Bermuda route,
has been commenced everything appears to have gone
even in the finest weather. The present system,
which subjects the public to much inconeenience, should
therefore at once be revised and altered.
Butter-The stock of every description is immense,
and badly as the market is now depressed, there is no
doubt that it must become much worse unless a cessa-
tion cf arrivals for a considerable period be resorted to.
Itosh moved slowly at 9d.; but holders have been cora-
d to submit to as low a figure as Bd. per lb., at
whivh price the last sale was effected. Should the new
be shipped in any quantities, there is no saying what
will be the result. 182 kegs Halifax prime have been
taken at 6d. per lb., and United States' at sd.
I and-Is abundant and dull, though holders have sub-
mitted to lower prices. Prime has been sold at sd. A.
lot of 250 kegs, condenmel as being soft and unmet=
chautable, has been bought at auction at 3d. per lb.
Candles-Are unsaleable, even at 7d. per lb.-6's and
12's are said to be the favourite sizes. The stock is
heavy.
Mackerel-The receipts previous to the arrival of the
last vessel 'etched 237. for No. 3 and 265. for No. 2. The
last lot, No. 3. commanded 24v.
Alewives-The last two lots brought 20s. per barrel,
having arrived to a bare market.
Codfish-The stock is not heavy, the last three ves-
sels having brought small cargoes. One of these was
sold at 14i. 6d. per 100 lbs. in casks, and 16s. for box;
and the other at 15i. per 100Ibs, in casks, and 16s. per
box. The la t (rgo containing 11 tierces and 80 boxes,
has been sold at 15s. 6d. per 1001bs. in casks, and 17s.
per box.
Herrings-The last two arrivals, mixed Roe sad
Split, were eagerly taken at 20s. per barrel. The stock
is sill light.
Salmon-Is almost out of consumption, and very few
barrels are a sufficient supply in any cargo. No. 3 is
unsaleable at any price. No. 2is worth 502.; and No. 1
60s. per barrel.
Soap-The market is completely overstocked with all
descriptions of common quality. The only kind that can
be ce►led seleable, is Steele's Double Crown, of which
60Ibs. boxes (20 bars) are wanted. We quote this ma-
nufacturer's Soap at lls. fur 481 Os. Feather, 12s. 6d. for
56'bs. Feather, and 15s. 6d. for 561bs. Double Crown.
The market is full of American; butah:s description
is in great disfavour, and the trade will not purchasea.t.
Pork-The stock of mess is now much reduced, and 150
barrels have been sold as high as 68s. per barrel. Prime
is done at 535.
Hams-Prime American change hands at 7d. to lid.
per lb. We have not heard of any transactions in Lan-
cashire.
Cheese-Double Glo'ster has been sold at 9d. per lb.
American is ouiet.
Beef-Is dull. 25 half barrels family have beer. dis-
posed of at als. per half-barrel, and 25 quarter barrels
at 21s.

0:I-All the late arrivals of cod and seal were sold at
2s. 63. per gallon. These sorts are hardly so brisk as
they were, however, cn account ot the receipts of lard
oil which have lately occurred, and of which 15 barrels
have been sold at 3s. 3d. per gallon, and 20 barrels at Si.
6d., in lots of two and three barrels.
Mal.-Tbe price in bulk has fallen. Barclay's Lon-
don has I.ecn offered at 925., awl Lane's York has been
SOICI at M. Lond,)n bottled porter and pile ale are dull
at,72,633.1.er LILLY ..11•6 . • -.7 y....
grained, and the supply of fine is by no means small.
600 sacks Liverpool fine have been taken at 6s. per sack.
Coarse fetches ss. 93.
Corn-Is sold at 4s. per bushel.
Lumber-Moderate quantities of white pine would
meet ready sale, there being very little at market. The
market is well stocked with all other descriptions. Cedar
' sh(ncles are dull at 16s. per thousand.
Brandy-Marttli's dark is worth ss. 6d. to ss. Scl. per
gallon, in bond Other brands have been sold at 5s 6d
to ss. Bd.
Tobacco-Cavendish is abundant and dull, at 7d. to
7V. per lb. for IS's and 20's. Leaf is wanted.
Rum-Sales have been made at-
-23. 43. per gallon and 2d.`per extra bead
"'
2,. sd. per ditto and 2d. per ditto ditto
2:. 3 1. p.r ditto and 31. per ditto ditto }
60 days.
2s. 61. n,?r ditto and 31. per ditto ditto
Sugar-Has trill,ngly advanced. We may quote 14s.
to 17s. per 1001 b. with salts for export.
l'imento-70 bags have realised 2i(4. per lb.
Freights-Are 4s. per cwt. for sugar and coffee, and sd.
per ga lon for rum. Charters continue to be made at
31. ss. to 31. for tonnage. Vessels are tolerably abundant.
Exchanges-On Landon: Colonial Bank, 90 days, per
cc! t. pm.; ditto, 60 days, 1 per cent. pa). Jamaica
Bank, 90 days, per eta% pm.: ditto, 60 days, I per
ceLt. p:n. Merchants' bill., 90 days, par. Columbian
doubLions, very SCATCO, at 3 to 4 per cent. pm.