The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-31 00:00:00

CANADA.

MONTREAL, MAY 12.—The Repeal meeting at
Montreal, on Monday, passed off without any ex-
citement. The Herald says there were but 1,000 or
1,500 persons present.

YUCATAN.,
We have a truly deplorable picture of the extremi-
ties the white population in Yucatan have been
brought to by the Indians. A correspondent writes
from Belize as follows:
" I have just received a special messenger from Ba-
calar (a town in the south-eastern part of Yucatan) by
whom I learn that the Indians have succeeded in getting
possession of that place. They entered the city by way
of the mountains—a part that was not fortified, and where
no fears were entertainid of their approach.
On gaining admittance ,they commenced setting fire to
all buildings, public and private, which came in their
way. This, of course, soon laid the entire city in ruins.
The men, to the number of four to five hundred, retired
to the forts, where they now are. The women and chit
then (poor creatures), with hardly any clothing, and no
money or food, are flying in all directions—some to the
bush, some to the river, and many have come here.
" About two hundred are now near this place, in
bungies. Some are at this moment landing. Her Ma-
jesty's superintendent has dispatched two large (some,
kind of vessel), the Elizi and Honda, to bring
whoman may Many
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REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO.
An arrival from this island states that the people
throughout the island were arming themielves
against the Government. On the night previous to
the sailing of the Ellsworth an army was collecting
at Marigoone, which was to join another army of in-
surgents numbering 2,000 men from Jacmel, then '
M
near
arigoone. After the junction it was their
purpose immediately to attack the Government troops.
The people appeared to be very much exasperated
against the President.
On the day succeeding the departure of Captain
Williams from Marigoone, the weather being calm,
and being some 40 miles distant from Port•au- Prince,
he heard during the whole day a firing of heavy guns
in that direction, and he supposes that the two o armies
were engaged in battle near Port-au-Prince.

THE MARKETS.
COTTON.—Manufacturers have been free buyers, and
although holders have met the market readily, on the
whole, prices have rather strengthened, aatl we edam

Up. and Fla. Mo. and N.O.
6,400 4,300
Inferior ..• ••• nominal ... 4 to 3
Ord. to good ord 5i to 51 ..• 5 to 61
Middling to good mid ... 5t to 6 ..• 5 to 6f
Middling fair to fair .. 61 to 6 ... 6 to 7
Fully fair to good fair 7 to 74 ... 7f to I
Fine ... nominal ... nomind
Exports and receipts of cotton at the ports, so far
this season—in 1,000 bales:—
G. Britain. iFrance. Other. Total. Receipts.,
1847-8 ... 866 ... 277 ... 221 ... 1,364 ... 2,022
During the last week included in the above table:-
1847-8 ... 58 ... 2 2 ... 62 ... 40
Breadstuffs—Since the sailing of the steamer America
the market for flour has been dull and declining; prices
having been on the advance for some time previous.
Owing to the short supply and the late opening of the
canal, have since the receipts were at hand taken s
downward track. The rango for the better brands of
Genessee have been from 6 dolls, 50c. down to 6 dolls.
18ic. and 6 dulls. 25c. to 6 dolls. fur the common kinds,
including Oswego, Ohio, and Michigan, closing dull at
our lowest quotations, buyers not being willing to
operate at over 6 dolls.; to arrive during the month, it,
is offered at 5 dolls. 62c. to 5 dolls. 871 c. Indian reePLI
sells at 2 dolls. 44c. to 2 dolls. 50c. for Jersey, and rra
flour at 3 dolls. 62ic.
Wheat is in fair demand for home use, and 135,- to
140 c. for Genessee, and 130 c. for Ohio mixed. Indian
corn is in light supply, with a good export demand, and
has slightly advanced—the sales being at 58c. to 59a.
for Jersey yellow, and 55c. to 56c. for Southean
mixed.

Barley is out of season, and held at 110 c. to 115 c. Oseti
sell at 45c. to 48c.; rye, 72c. to 73c.
. .

Provisions—Pork has advanced considerably; 1,000
barrels were sold early in the week at 10 dolls. 31 }c. to
10 dolls. 37jc. for mess, and 8 dolls. 31ic. to 8 dolls.
37 }c. for prime. Since then sales of mess have been
effected at 10 dolls. 75c. to 10 dolls. 87/c., and at the
close 11 dolls. was asked; prime ditto, 8 dolls. 371 c. to
8 dolls. 53c. Beef is also firm at 9 dolls. Lard is &rut
at our figures with rather a dull market. Butter arrives
more freely and prices are a shade lower. Cheese is in
demand for home consumption. Pickled meats are
rather scarce and firm.

Freights to all parts of Europe are doll. Cotton is
taken tor Glasgow at id.; tallow, &c., 17s. 6d. To
Liverpool we quote—Cotton, 5-32 d. per 1b.,; beef, 2s.
per tierce; beef and pork, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per barrel;
turpentine, north country, is. 6d.; heavy goods, 13s. p.r
ton; grain, 4d. To London—Turpentine, 25.; spirisal
of turpentine, 252 gallons; measurement goods, 30s. per
ton; }wavy goods, 275. 6d.; beef (304 to 3361b5.), 4s„;
beef and pork, 2s. to 2s. 6d. per barrel.
Seamen's Wages, with small Stores—To Liverpool
and Havre, 15 dolls. per month; north of Europe, 15
dolls.; Mediterranean, 15 dolls.; East Indies, 12 dolls.;
South America, 13 dolls. to 14 dolls.; West Indies, 15
dolls.; coasting, 16 dolls. to IS dolls.