The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-25 00:00:00

WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 24.—The Royal Mail Wes
India Company's steam-ship Teviot, commanded by
Captain Renett, arrived here this morning, at half-past
ten o'clock, from the West Indies, with the usual mails,
in charge of Lieutenant Kiddie, RN., Admiralty agent.
During the first part of the voyage the Teviot had very
fine weather. She left Bermuda on the 6th instant, and
had light winds until the 19th, when she encountered
some heavy gales, and although she had only one en-
gine, she accomplished the voyage, a distance of 3,116
miles, in 18 daps. This is an extraordinary perform.
ance, and speaks much in praise of her captain and
officers, for the manner in which they performed their
duties.
The freight brought by the Teviot comprised 341,414
done. 40c. on merchants account, 14, z. Bdwt. gold bul-
lion, 732/. 17s. 44. British coin, 395 reruns of cochineal,
7 ditto of jalspa, 471 doubloons, 3,260 five-franc pieces,
23,670 dollars in gold, 19440 z. silver bullion, 16 cases
vanilla, 64 cases cigars, 95 bales of tobacco, 51 packages
cf surelries.
Her dates of sailing were—Vera Cruz, August 15 ;
Tampico, August 10(11avannali, August 26; Honduras,
August 11 ; Jamaica, August 22 ; Demerara, August
20 ; Trinided, August 23 ; B trbadoes, August 29 ;
Grenada, August 29 ; St. Kitt s, August 31 ; Nevis,
August 31 ; Porto Rico, August 27 ; St. Thomas, Sept.
1 • Bermuda, Sept. 6.
'Mexeco.—The American troops have vacated this
country, the remaining portion having embarked at
Vera Cruz on the Ist of August. The country is said
to be in a quiet state. Paredes had taken possession of
the mint at Guanuxuato, and was paying his troops
from its treatury.
Jemeeca.—The weather here has been highly favour-
able for the crops. It was reported that an outbreak was
likely to take place in one of the parishes, in conse-
quence of a report that the proprietors intended to throw
themselves on the protection of the Americans, which
would be the means of bringing about the system of
slavery again. Every precaution had been taken by
Governor Grey to quell any disturbance that may arise,
and had sent troops to the disturbed districts.
ANTIC UA.—A most terrific hurricane had visited this
Place, blowing down the barracks, dockyard, store-
houses, part of the cathedral, &c. The damage is
chi* fly confined to the south side of the island, and the
parishes of St. Philip, St. Mary, and St. Paul have bean
the most effected by it. In St. Mary's parish scarcely a
house was left standing, and the inhabitants are com-
pelled to find shelter in the cellars of the parsonage.
The damage done to the Government buildings is esti-
mated at 25,000/.
At Havannah a report was in circulation that several
merchants had been arrested and sent to the bastile for
a conspiracy against the Queen of Spain, having visited
the United States and offered to throw themselves and
Cuba under the dominion of America.
YUCATAN.—Accounts have been received which state
that the Tower of Mune had been taken by the whites
after a conflict with the Indians. The whites had also
captured the Tower of Ilampolot, routing the Indians
who defended it with considerable loss. The general
aspect of affairs is decidedly favourable to the whites.
VENZUELA.—It is said that a squadron under Jose
Celia had driven the squadron of General Monagas from
the Gulf of Maracaibo, capturing one of his schooners.
Monagas was refitting his fleet at Porto Cabello.
The Maracaibo fleets continued to hold possession of
San Carlos. An impression prevailed that an effort
would be made to overthrow the government of Monagas
in Maracaibo, as much dissatisfaction prevailed, and
many were anxious for the restoration of General Paez
and the " constitutional party. A decree of amnesty
for political offences was issued by Monagas, containing
also a clause of banishment against Celia and others,
which, however, was of little effect, as on the same day
Celia captured or dispersed the fleet of Menages in Ma-
racaibo Bay.

SHOCKING ACClDENT.—Saturday being the ope.
ration day at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, much interest
was attached to a case which has come under the notice
of Mr. Lawrence, the surgeon, in a very extraordinary
manner. It appears that on Tuesday last a lad about
fourteen years of age, named George Castle, was attend-
ing to one of the saws in use at the Steam Sawing-mills
in the Curtain-road, Shoreditch, and while it was at
work he reached across to remove something which was
in the way, when in an instant one of his fingers got
down into the strap. He tried violently to release it,
lest the arm should be forced in, and in doing this he
brought the edge of the saw to his right thigh, and al-
most in an instant the leg
was completely separated
above the knee. His cries soon brought assistance; the
machinery was stopped, and he was conveyed as speedily
as possible to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. in a very ex-
hausted state from the great loss of blood. Mr. Law-
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influence of chloroform, the poor lad seeming to suffer
little pain. There is every reason to hope for his re-
covery.
For some time past a conviction has prevailed I •
n
the minds of those best acquainted with railway affairs, that
all those lines whose interests are in any degree conflicting,
should be governed by some amicable arrangement for the
protection of their mutual interests. To promote this de-
sirable object, we have been informed that Mr. Chaplin, M.P.,
chairman of the South-Western Railway, and Mr. Russell,
chairman of the Great Western Railway, met Mr. Glyr
M.P., Chairman of the North-Western Railway, yesterday,
at his house in Lombard-street. The result of this con-
ference, we believe, has not transpired, but we have no
doubt that it will be highly beneficial to the welfare of their
respective companies. We feel perfectly warranted in
stating that the management of all the metropolitan railways
ought to be guided by some general arrangement, which
might be rendered equally beneficial to the contracting
parties and the public. The operation of railways on public
convenience is not yet perfectly understood, and they only
require a better application of the powers they possess to
render them (notwithstanding the money that has been
injudiciously wasted on them) as profitable as they were ex-
pected to be.—Chronicle.