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

WEST INDIA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. —The Royal
Mail steam ship Great Western, Captain Woolfe, has
arrived here IA ith the usual West fudia and Mexican
mails, in charge of Lieut. Scriven, Admiralty agent. She
brings only a small freight of 390,000 d 011.., none of which
are for account of Mexican bondholders ; 269 serous
of cochineal and other cargo, and about 3$ passengers.
Our advices from Jamaioa mention that thu Governor
had further prorogued the Legislature to the Ist of May.
It was believed that it would be further adjourned till
instructions had been received from the Colonial-office.
Meetings continue to be held, advocating a reduction
of the expenditure and reforming the Council of the
island.
The island remained healthy and the weather fine.
The markets were rather better. Sugar and coffee bad
advanced in price. Exchange as before reported. There
is no intelligence of importance from Mexico. Business
was dull.
The roads from Vera Crus to the capital were much
improved, and were perfectly safe.
At St. Lucia tranquillity was perfectly restored.
In *se Island of Grenada the subj-,ct of retrenchment
had begun to occupy the public mind, and a Committee
of the House of Assembly had reported in favour of re-
ducing the salaries of offices.
Our advices from Havannah mention that the demand
for
sugars had augmented in activity, and the supplies
were becoming more abundant, and the weather favour-
able. Prices, nevertheless, experienced an advance.
For a few days before the packet sailed the market
was more quiet, owing to the scarcity
The accounts from the intebreicoorcareesopiecvtiesnZigthe
of the crop had gradually yield
more and more
gloomy.
Freights had advanced to 31. 15s. for Cowes and con-
tinental ports, and. although many vessels had arrived,
yet few were disengaged.

The quarantine on vtssAs rrom inreaed places in
Great Britain was 15 days, but eight days if they brought
clean bills of health.

Exchange on London 10i premium; Paris 2 to 3
discount.

Accounts from Beliza, Hot duris, s'a'e that trade was
dull in consequence of the dlsturb..d state of the adjacent
countries and the confinuel depres,,ion of mahogany in
tha home markets.
Not more than two-thirds or half of the usual quan-
tity of that wood would be brought out for shipment
this year.
The West India Islands generally were healthy. The
crops of the present year, in addition to reduced culti-
- 'ration, were likely to be very much diminished from bad
yielding; this was particularly the case at Jamaica.
'Advices from the Republic of Guatemala mention that
ariqiiillity.had been restored, aud the besieging force
wider General .Vincente Cruz disbanded pursuant to
gsaty.
The States of San Salvador, Honduras, and Nicara-
gua; were quiet by the last advices.
from Yucatan we learn, via Beliz, that the Indians

still had possession of the southern parts of the country. I
Our Bermuda letter states that John Miterel, the
Irish rebel, was to be removed, in company with about
300 other convicts, to the Cape of Good Hope. His
hettlth had suffered a great deal.
President Soluque, of Hayti. had addressed himself to
the Consuls of England and France, requesting them to
mediate for peace between the Haytian and Dominican
Republics.
At Barbadoes 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 our last as
pervading 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
sty ck 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.
Ittce—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 lid to 8d per lb; there is a
large supply. Halifax is worth 7id to 8d per lb.
Lard—The sales of American amount to 1,000 kegs at
5d and 100 kegs at sd. 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 7id 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 vessels
from Halifax command 22s per barrel for No. 3. The
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 481 b boxes has been sold to arrive, at lls pn.
box. American soap does not appear to find favour
with the trade.
Pork is worth 60s to 62s for prime, and 67s to 70s per
barrel for mess.
Hams—Lancashire are wanted, but in moderate
quantities, as American are more i❑ consumption among
the mass of the consumers, and interfere very much with
the English.
Cheese.—English commands 9d to 103 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.
011—The market is bare of Cod. The last arrivals
readily commanded 26 6d per gallon.
Malt—Both porter and ale, London bottled, are dull
at is 6d per dozen.
Corn—ls very scarce, and the price has advanced from
7% 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 20s per M., afliat; and wood hoops, 80s
to 1003 per M.
Brandy—Martell's is worth 5s 9d to 6s for dark, and
6s to 6s 6d for pale, per gallon, in bond.
Tobacco—Cavendish (18's) is taken at 7d to Id
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, 14s to 15s per
100113 s; 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.