The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-25 00:00:00

still had possession of the southern parts of :he country.
Our Bermuda letter states that John Mi,ael, the
Irish rebel, was to be removed, in company with about
300 other convicts, to the Cape of Good Hope. His
health bad suffered a great deal.
President Sotoque, of Hayti, had addressed hims Elf to
the Consuls of England and France, requesting the to
mediate for peace between the Haytian and Dominican
Republ ins.
At 13:rbadoes the weather was very dry. Sugar was
being freely shipped : a crop of upwards of 35,000
hogsheads was expected.
The Legislature was in session, but several returns of
Members had been petitioned against, and the House
had ordered an inquiry.
Political affairs were still unpromising in Demerara.
In all the principal West India colonies the important
question of economical government continued in full
agitation.
The new Governor of Turk's Island was to assemble
the Council in June. His Excellency was proceeding
very cautiously in his measures.
The Wellesley and Scourge had arrived at Port Royal,
Jamaica, and several courts-martial had been held on
board the Imaum.

On Sunday morning the Great Western broke the
crank pin of her starboard engine, thus disabling one of
her propellers, otherwise she would have reached South-
ampton yesterday. She spoke the Indiaman Wellesley,
from Madras, cff Eddystone.
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS.
(From Decordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)
Flour—The dulness which we reported in cur last as
pervadicg the flour market continued until the last few
days, when, owing to a speculative demand, some large
parcels were placed at 26s for New Orleans, 27s to 28s
for Philadelphia, and 27s to 28s for Baltimore. The
stock is still considerable, but holders now demand
higher prices than our quotations.
Meal—The stock is still ample, and a large portion of
the quantity now on hand is not fresh. Sales have been
made at 12s and up to 13s 6d, and at 14s for best
quality. Since these transactions, however, the specula-
tive demand noticed under the head of flour has had
some effect also on meal, and holders demand stiffer rates.

Rice—Carolina is dull at 19s per 1001bs. East India
is in demand at 15s; the last sale of good Bengal was
at 15s 6d ; of this latter the supply is very light. Ma-
dras sells at 12s to 14s.
Bread—Wattson's has been taken at 15s 6d to 16s per
barrel for Pilot and 18s for Crackers.

Butter—Little has been done in Irish, which may be
quoted dull at lld per lb, with a light stock. American,
which interferes very much with the consumption and
sale of Irish, has gone off at 7-id to 8d per lb; there is a
large supply. Halifax is worth :id to 8d per lb.
Lard—The sales of American amount to 1,000 kegs at
5d and 100 kegs at 51d. During the last few days, how-
ever, these prices have been refused. There is nothing to
report of Irish.
Candles—Large stocks are accumulating, and the arti-
cle is dull. We quote 7d to ;id per lb., at which con-
siderable sales have been made, but they are heavy now.
Mackerel—Have advanced, owing to the moderate
supplies sent on. Those brought by the last two vessel,
from Halifax command 22s per barrel for No. 3. rue
stock is now reduced to a small quantity.
Alewives—Last receipt brought 20s per barrel for No.
1. Supplies are wanted.
Soap—The market is bare of soap generally, but more
particularly of Steele's double crown (56 and 601 b boxes).
A. lot of 48tb boxes has been sold to arrive, at lls per
box. Anacrican soap does not appear to find favour
with the trade.
Pork is worth 60s to 62s for prime, and 67s to 703 per
barrel for mess.
Hams—Lancashire are wanted, but in moderate
quantities, as American are more in consumption among
the mass of the consumers, and interfere very much with
the English.
Cheese.—English commands 9d to 10d per lb.,
American, 6d to 6id.
Beef—Continues dull of sale. Family moves slowly
at 40s to 42s per half barrel.
Pigs' Tongues—There is no demand for Irish, and
American are unsaleable.
Oil—The market is bare of Cod. The last arrivals
readily commanded 2s 6d per gallon.
Malt—Both porter and ale, London bottled, are dull
at is 6d per dozen.
Corn— Is very scarce, and the price has advanced from
7s 6d to 8s per bag of two bushels.
Salt—We have not heard of any sales. The stock is
very ample.
Lumber—White pine is worth 90s to 95s per M. feet.
Shingles, 18s to 203 per M., afi,at; and wood hoops, 80s
to 100 s per M.
Brandy—Martell's is worth 5s 9d to 6s for dark, and
6s to 63 6d for pale, per gallon, in bond.
Tobacco—Cavendish (18's) is taken at 7d to 7id
per lb.
Rum-2s to 2s 6d for proof 21, and 31 extra per
bead, as usual. The Council having rejected the Rum
Duty Bill, the price for consumption and exportation is
the same.
Sugar—The prices range as follows:—Dark, 13s to
13s 6d per 1001bs; middling strong grain, 143 to 15s per
1001bs; fair grocery sorts, 16s to 17s per 1001bs.
Coffee has lately sold at higher prices than were cur-
rent up to January last.
Pimento-2d to lid per lb.