The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-23 00:00:00

WEST ' INPIA MAIL. rr'
SOUTHAMPTON, KONDATC..,..The royal mail seam-ship
Avon, Lieutenant Philiotl t, N., commander, arrived
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this morning, at elev en o'c eck, from the West Indies,
with the usual mails, in" of of Lieutenant Joseph
Ray, R.N., Admiralty agent. On her homeward voyage
the Avon experienced moderate westerly winds, with
fine weather generally. Since the morning of the 19tH
inst., the ship has been propelled with but one engine,
and me wheel, the intermediate shaft of the port engine
having broken. . .
The latest dates brought by the Avon are—Vera
Cruz, April 16 ; Tampico, 13 ; llavannah, 27; Hondu-
ras, 11; Jamaica, 22; 'St. Jago de Cuba, 19; Demerara,
19 ;-Trinidad, 21 ; Barbadoes, 29 ; Grenada, 23 ; St.
Kitts, May 1; Nevis, I ; Porto Rico, 1 ; St. Thomas, 2;
Bermuda, 7; Ship Island (New Orleans), April 21 ; '
Nassau, 29 ; Tortola, May 2; Antigua, 1 ; St. Vincent,
April3o; St. Lucia, 30; and Montserrat, May 1.
This vessel brings on freight 312,272 dollars on mer-
chants' account ; nil for the dividends ; 902 ounces of
gold dust ; 21,511 ounces of silver ; 7,767 British coin;
427 :erons of cochineal ; and a general cargo, consist-
ing of 54 barrels of arrowroot, 26 barrels of Bermudian
potatoes, 8 vanilla cases, 76 cases of cigars, 5 cases of
pine-apples, and 53 turtle.
The Avon brings dates from the city of Mexico to
the 14th of April, and from Vera Cruz to the 16th.
The intelligence from the city of Mexico is of no de-
cisive character. Mr. Clifford, the American Com-
missioner, had reached the capital, and Mr. Sevier, the
prospective Minister Plenipotentiary, was on the road
from Vera Cruz, and hourly expected to join Mr.
Clifford, for the purpose of putting their final hand and
seal to, and exchange the ratification of, the treaty. By
the last accounts received by the courier of the British
legation at Vera Cruz, they had not yet been able to
complete a quorum at Queretaro, but it was believed
that this would be effected by the 25th of April, and
that, notwithstanding the dissatisfaction shown by the
Mexican Government at the modifications made by the
American Senate to the treaty, its ratification will be
authorised by the Mexican Congress. In the meantime
vast importations of European and American merchan-
dise were taking place at Vera Cruz in anticipation of
the peace, and with the object of taking advantage of
the American over the very probable re.establish.L
anent of the Mexican tariff. But there is most
disastrous intelligence from the peninsula of Yucatan.
The native Inians of that province had risen
against the whites, and, by the last accounts, were de-
stroying with unrelenting ferocity the whole white
population, man, woman, and child. The authorities
had applied for protection to the British, American,
and Spanish authorities at Ceiba, but as what they
chiefly wanted was a military force, and that
force could not be promptly given, it is much to be
feared that by this time the Indian population will have
regained all that the Spaniards had taken from them
three centuries ago. Affairs in Yucatan are assuming a
most serious character, and the insurgents appear to be
approximating. By the last accounts it is is stated that
about five or six thousand Indians had approached
within six leagues of Bacalar; that they had burnt the
mahogany works of Don Domingo Martinez, and also a
sugar work. . There were several persons killed; and it
is their determination to murder every one whom they
may encounter. The total number who have risen is
said to be about 30,000.
There was evidently, on the part of the American
army and residents, a strong disinclination to relinquish
the grasp which they had on the country, and it will
require no little effort on the part of the American
Government to reconcile them to it. Santa Anna had
chartered a Spanish brig, and sailed for Jamaica: ' .
There is no improvement in the state of Jamaica
since the sailing of the latest packet. Distress is general,
but especially amongst the planters, and unless some-
thing is done to place the cultivation of sugar on a more
satisfactory and remunerative footing, the ruin of the
proprietors appears to be almost inevitable., ...From the
want of confidence felt in the stability of ptdperty, no
money can be procured on its security ; awhile:reluct-
ance shown by the banks to discount, so' many bills
having been dishonoured by the English merchant,
places the planter in great difficulty, and renders it
almost impossible for him to procure the means of pay-
ing for the cultivation of his estate. When the packet
sailed there were promising indications of good May
seasons, which, under other circumstances, would be
hailed with great satisfaction, but the planter now feels
that he is growing sugar at a loss. The same remarks
apply to the British West Indies generally.
On the 20th ult. a large public meeting had been held
at Kingston, to take into consideration the deplorable
state of destitution to which a large portion of the in-
habitants are reduced, when nearly 4,000 persons *sem-
bled. The speakers all testified that, unless a4speedy
alteration took place in the mode of conducting colonial
affairs, such distress and misery as now exist must
necessarily soon lead to the utter extinction of pro.
perty, and even life itself. Several strong resolutions,
expressive of these sentiments, were unanimously
adopted.

REVIEW OF MARKETS.
(From Decordova's Mercantile Intelligencer, of April 20.)
We have nothing new to report of the condition of
our market since the date of our last issue. The same
inactivity and caution—the same want of confidence and
tightness in monetary affairs which then characterised
the business of the community continue now to ope-
rate against it, to all appearances, to a more alarming

extent.
Flour—Was selling as wanted, in small parcels, al
38s per barrel, until a few days back, when 36s was
accepted for 600 barrels Baltimore, of the last arrival,
in two parcels of 300 barrels each. That figure, however,
has been since refused for another lot of 500 barrels
from the same part. The holder of this lot is parcelling
out at 38s. Ttie stock is not large, but in the present
condition of things, and the total absence of a specula-
tive demand, it is considered ample.
Meal—All the late receipts; have found purchasers at
17s per barrel. At this rate the consumption is more
active than that of any other description of bread stuff.
Rice—Eat India of good quality is held for 18s per
1001bs. We have no sales of any moment to report.
Carolina is being placed in small lots at 23s to 24s per
1001bs.
Bread—The sales since our last have been very tri-
fling. Of Wattson's 160 barrels Pilot and 20 barrels
Crackers have been moved—the. former at 225, the latter
at 23s per barrel.
Butter-100 firkins Cork were placed at lOid, but
subsequently lld was obtained for smaller parcels.
Holders are firm at the latter rate, but the trade do not
operate freely thereat. W e report a sale of 25 firkins
Halifax, the last arrival, at 10d: for previous parcels,
however, not more than 81d to 9d was obtained.
American is scarce.
Lard—lrish is unsaleable; American is very abun-
dant, and inactive at 5d to sid per lb.
Candles—The market is well supplied with Tallow,
of which the following sales have been made—say 411
boxes Cook's and Douredoure's assorted sizes, Bkd; 100
boxes Hyde's 6's to 16's at 74d, and 50 boxes Smith and
Curlett's, assorted, at Bd.
Pickled Fish—The continued lightness. of supply has
been operating in favour of receivers, and prices have
advanced since our last report. 150 barrels No. 3
Dlackerel were place d in lots at 30s, but for a parcel of
25 barrels by the last vessel from Halifax, 32s is de-
manded. The market is almost bare of Alewives—the
few barrels on hand are commanding 28s. Herrings
have been taken at 27s for round, and 25s for split; 270
barrels which came in to a bare market, were sold at
those rates.
Codfish—Immediately after our last issue, a cargo
came in, for which, after it had been kept for a few
days, 16s for tierces was obtained, and 17s to 18s for
boxes, parcelled out. The market, after the disposal of
this cargo, remained without a further supply until the
18th, when a cargo. came in which was immediately
taken at 16s 6d in dames, and 18s in boxes. A small
lot of 300 drums, n'inissequent arrival, is in the market

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unsold.
Salmon—The late arrivals have been commanding 64s
per barrel for No. 1.
Soap—The market is abundantly supplied ;
but we
have heard of no sales of any consequence.
Pork—ls inactive. No transactions have reached us.
Hams—Lancashire have met rather freer sale at 10c1
to 10/d—as have also Irish at 7d to 9d, and American
at 4d to 6d. The stock of all descriptions is heavy.
Cheese is scarce—some small parcels of English
commanded lld to 12d per lb ; American has been sold
at 9d.
Beef—The supply of this article continues ample.
Family is held for 48s in half, and 24s in quarter barrels,
at which rates some small transactions have been effected.
Pigs' Tongues—Are dull of sale. The only opera-
tion that has reached us is the disposal of 10 half barrels
at 50s.
Cod Oil—ls in fair supply. We quote 2s per gallon
as being its full value—at which 50 barrels have changed
hands.
Malt—Bottled is scarce. Bulk remains at our last
quotation.
Salt—Some sacks of Liverpool salt have been placed
at 8s 6d to 93. A lot was sold (to arrive) at 7s 6d per
sack.
Lumber—No change has taken place in the market for
this article since our last
Brandy—ls abundant and inactive.
Tobacco—Long Leaf is plentiful mad dull of sale. Ca-
vendish may be quoted at 7id.
Rum—ls worth 3s 6d to :3s 9d per gallon, proof 21.
Sugar—May be quoted at 14s to 16s per 1001bs.
Pimento-21-d per lb may be considered the market
price of this article.
Freights—Coffee for Liverpool is being shipped at 4s
per_clvt and Sugar for London at the same figure.
The following comprise the cargo of the Brigt. Susan
from Halifax—our import table was made up previously
to her entering :-
260 Tierces and 256 boxes, equal to 1,236 quintals
codfish.
11 Boxes soap, 274 barrels herrings.
45 Barrels mackerel, 30 barrels oil.
25 Firkins butter, 15,000 cedar Shingles.
500 Feet W. P. Lumber.
EXCHANGES ON LONDON.

Commissary's Bills-30 days, not under 11 per cent.
premium.
Colonial Bank-90 days, 1 per cent. premium.
„ —6O days, 11 per cent. premium.
Planters' and Jamaica Banks-90 days, par.
, I, 60 days, i per cent. prem.
~ ,, 30 days, 1 per cent. prem.

A WORD FOR THE DUMB CREATION.-Keep-To
dogs that aro not wanted for some really useful purpose;
discourage in every way their being used as beasts of
draught; take care to let them always have free access
to water, and never overfeed them. We may also say a
word for birds kept in cages. In hot weather do not
hang them out in the sun unless you cover the cage with
a piece of carpet or green sod, or a thick layer of leaves.
Let horses, too, have frequent opportunities of quenching
their thirst, especially such as are wgrking in towns;
and can rarely enjoy green grasi.