The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-09 00:00:00

WEST INDIA MAILS.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP TRENT.
SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY MORNING.
The Royal Mail Steam-ship Treat, Captain W.
Clarke, arrived here at an early hour this morning,
bringing the usual West India and Mexican mails,
in charge of Lieutenant South, R.N., Admiralty
agent.
The Trent experienced strong north-easterly winds
during the first part of her voyage. She was detained
at St. Thomas till 3 a.m. on the 22d ult, in conse-
quence of the non-arrival of the Great Western from
the Gulf of Mexico. This delay was caused by the
bar of the Tampino river being impracticable from
heavy freshes. The Great Western remained off
there till 9th July, at noon, when she sailed for Vera
Cruz, leaving behind the mails, 92,000 dolls. in
specie, and the Admiralty agent and purser of the
ship.
The dates brought by the Trent are—from Panama,
July 9; Vera Cruz, July 11 ; Santa Martha, June
24 ; Grey Town, July 5; Chagres, July 10;
Jamaica, July 17 ; Demerara, July 12 ; Barbadoes,
14; Trinidad, 12 ; St. Lucia, 14; Carthagena, 12.
The Trent brings 54 pas-engers, and the following
on freight:—Specie value 1,240,938 dolls., of which
30,000 dolls. are for account of the Mexican Divi-
dends ; also 106 serons cochineal, 17 cases arrowroot,
Six bales of tobacco, 21 tierces coffee, 65 packages of
pimento, and sundry merchandise.
From Jamaica we have accounts to the 17th ult.
The cholera was increasing in the extent of its ravages
in various parts of the island, particularly in Hanover
and 'Westmorland, from whence the accounts are most
distressing. The pestilence had also made its appear-
ance at Up-Park Camp amongst the troops, several
of the soldiers baying died. The health of the city
of Kingston was not satisfactory, the influenza being
very prevalent. Another visit of cholera was feared.
From British Guiana we learn that an important
failure had taken place in the suspension of Mr. A'.
Duff with liabilities for -240,000 dolls. 'There had been
a daided.change thlZweather during the fortnight,
and the wet season had entirely broken, up. There is
no political news from this colony.
In Barbadoes the weather was very, fine, and the
prospects for next year's crop most favourable.
In St. Lucia, rain, with high winds and thunder-
storms had thrown back the planters in taking oft the
current crop of sugar. The weather was very favour-
able for the next year's crops, which are expected to
be very large.
In Trinidad, heavy but beneficial showers bad
fallen. Agricultural operations were going on freely.
The colony will probably ship 30,000 hogsheads of
Sugar this year.
The royal mail steamer Dee, with the outward
mails of July 2, arrived at St. Thomas on the
20th ult.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, JULY 17.-Flour-In. conse-
quence of the non-arrival of any fresh supply, the
market shows an improving tendency, 28s. to 305., and
sales.
Sugar-There being a little demand (to fill up) for
shipment, 17s. to 19s. have been maintained; none offer-
ing at public sales.
- Butter-Declining; late receipt from Halifax being
inferior, has been sold at 6id. to 7d. Irish, 10d. to 11d.;
fresh May butter may be soon looked Lc.
Lard-6d. to 6id., and small sales.--
Rice-East India at 13s. to 13e. 6d., and there is no
improved demand for Carolina; first hands sold at 19s.
'for•good; inferior, at 16s 6cl: to 17s. 6d.
Eeal-18s. for Brandy wine, in small lots.
Corn-Large lots have changed hands at 75. per bag
Tor American.
Mackerel- No. 3, at 203. to 215., and heavy.
Herrings-No. 1, 145., but no wholesale demand; a
lot of old selling at public sale at 4s. to ss, per barrel.
Soap-No demand, and a largo stock.
Candles-6J. to 6id. for all sizes.
Rum-3s. 2d. to 3;. 4d.; for export, ls. 3d. to ls. 53.
Oil-A large supply, 2s. Id. to 2s. 3d. for cod.
Tobacco-Uaveudisb, no demand. 11d. would be sub-
mitted to.
Coffee-None at market, but small lots at 26a. to 30s.
Pimento-Very little coming in; prices 3d. to 3id.
Pork-Sales mess at 925.; prime, 765. to 78s.
Fish-Dry, in tierces, at las. to 103. 6d. Two arri-
vals since last, but all remaining on hand.
Freight heavy; sales as before.
Exchanges-90 days, par; 60, per cent.; 30, 1 per
cent.

GEORGETOWN, DEMERARA, JULY 12.