The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-18 00:00:00

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY EVENING.
By the Royal mail steam-ship Tyne, Captain
\Taller, with the West Indian and Pacific mails,
we have dates from Carthagena, June 25 ; Hon-
duras, June 17 ; Jamaica, June 2G; Greytown;
Juno 19 ; Una gres, June 23; Demerara, June 26,
Tobago and Barbadoes, June 27 ; Trinidad and
Grenada, June 28 ; and St. Thomas's, July 2.
The Tyne brings 128 passengers, 1,045,687 dole•
in specie, and a moderate cargo.
Our last advices from Jamaica extend to the
27th ult. Much regret Iwas felt at Sir H. Barkly
being transferred to the government of Victoria
instead of being permitted to remain, in order to
complete the working of the new system of go-
vernment recently established in Jamaica.
The new courts had been opened in Kingston
under the Judioial Amendment Bill, which ap-
peared to work well. The weather was intensely
hot, and there had been frequent indications of
rain, which was required.
There were but a few cases of fever at Kingston
when the steamer left, and the mortality was very
trifling. Much interest appeared to be manifested
in favour of Captain Charles Henry bawling, the
present Governor of Newfoundland, as the suc-
cessor of Sir H. Barkly in the government of
Jamaica. His administrative ability was well.
known and appreciated by the inhabitants. The
French brig Moine, from Aux Cayes, bound to
Bordeaux, put into Port Royal on the 25th ult.,
having sprung a leak.
There is little alteration in the Jamaica market.
A considerable addition of American butter had
taken place, and prices were reduced. Sugar was
being sold at 20s. to 235. The tobacco market was
depressed in consequence of large arrivals. Ex-
change—GO days, 1# per cent. premium.
At Trinidad the weather had been exceedingly
wet. In the market the flour was $lO 50c. The
supply had not exceeded the demand. Corn meal-
continued scarce, and the want of it was much

felt.
At Demerara the taxation of the colony was con-
siderably felt, tho amount required for the public
service this year being equivalent to one-fourth the
produce of the entire colony. Money was being ad-
vanced to prevent future encroachments of the
sea. The weather was favourable for agricultural
operations, and the estates were busy with the
crops. but business among the merchants was dull,
and freights scarce.
Intelligence from Barbadoes states the health of
the island to be good ; rain was wanted, the drought
causing the young cane crop to be stunted and un-
healthy in its growth. The present year's crop was
finished. Several vessels in the bay were being
loaded as rapidly as possible. The following pro-
duce had been shipped to the 26th ult.:—Sugar,
35,494 hogsheads, 2,418 tierces, 8,828 barrels,
equal to 38,348 hogsheads ; molasses, 6,827 pun-
cheons, 167 hogsheads, 327 barrels ; rum, 968
puncheons, 146 hogsheads ; cotton, 35 bales ; aloes,
368 gourds.
News from Grenada to the 28th ultimo states
that the Legislature would meet on the Ist prox.
The weather continued favourable for agricultural
purposes, and the planters were busily engaged.
Gen. Walker was at Granada, the capital of
Nicaragua, and receiving reinforcements from the
United States (of about 160 men in May and June),
which about make up his losses by cholera, &c.
The army of Costa Rica has retreated within As
own territory, panic-stricken by the ravages of (Us'
ease. The Costa Rican exchequer is empty. It is
alleged that the envoy of Costa Rica has induced.
the Government of Guatemala to join HonduraS
and San Salvador iu an expedition with 1,000 men,
with field-pieces, to co-operate against Walker,
and that the President-General Carrara will march-
at the head of a formidable body in the month of
July. Guatemala is in other respects tran•quil,
developing its internal resources. Coffee and sugar
are successfully raised, and it is believed the late
r
will this year become au article of export. The
cochineal crcp has been a fair average in quantity,
but of indifferent quality.
The frigates Susquehanna and Eurydice met,
saluted, and parted most cordially at Greytown.
H.B.M.'s steamer Hermes arrived at Greytown
June 16, left June 18. The yellow fever had car-
ried off 60 of the crew of the frigate Malacca at
Port Royal, and she had left for Halifax.

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The following were the movements of her Ma-
jesty's ships :—At Port Royal, Jamaica, H.M.S.
Hermes and Amphion. H.M.S. Malacca was at
Bermuda, much yellow fever and desertion on
board. Monarch left Callao for Homololo. Pre-
sident expected at Valparaiso. Trincomalee left
Valparaiso for Vancouver's Island ; Cockatrice on
the Pacific Coast of Mexico ; and Brisk had left
Valparaiso for Panama ; Alarm and Havannah on
the coast of California ; Eurydice at Greytown, iu
perfect health ; Arachne at Island of Trinidad.

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THE PACIFIC.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY EVENING.
By the Royal mail steam-ship Tyne, Captain
Valler, with the West India and Pacific mails, vie
receive our usual newspaper files and despatches
from the Pacific ports. The Pacific Steam Naviga"
tion Company's steamer New Gronada arrived at
Panama on the evening of the 21st of June, with
40 passengers and 400,000 dols. in treasure. Tier
dates are :—Valparaiso Ist of June ; Coquimbo,
2d ; 9 . Huasco, 2d ; Caldera, 3d • Cobija, 6th ;
Iquique, 6th ; Arica, 6th ; Islay, 7th ; Pisco, 9th ;
Callao, 12th ; Payta, 10th ; Guayaquil, 4.
Business in Valparaiso is reported as small and
unsatisfactory. Importations were very heavy,
and sales limited. The following are the quota-
tions of exports :—Silver in bars, per mark, 10
dols. 31 cents ; copper, per qql., 21 dols. 50 ceuti ;-
saltpetre, 2 dole. 50 cents ; tin, 19 dots. ;
18 dols. 15 cents ; cocoa, 8 dols. 50 cents ; Chili
guano, per ton, 15 dols. to 18 dols. ; saltpetre, pe!
qql., 2 dols. 37 cents ; flour, 11 cents ; when"
per fanega, 5 dols.
Freights—To Havre, 1151. ;to Liverpool, 4/. ;
to Swansea, 4/. 10s.
Congress was open at Santiago on the let 0
June. It was supposed that Sr. Montt would be
re-elected without opposition as President of Chili,
at the coming election.
The treaty of friendship and free commerce be-
tween the Argentine Republic and Chili was cou-
eluded and promulgated on the 30th of April: f
There were on the Ist of May upwards
$18,500,000 of merchandise in the Custorwhens"
stores at Valparaiso.'
During the fortnight preceding the Ist of Junect
13 cargoes from Europe and one from China bad
arrived.
Mining industry continued prosperous, particlP
larly the oopper department, which was daily in"
creasing.
The Rio Plata provinces were still in difficulties,
and continued to be troubled by revolutions.
Buenos Ayres was devising means against the in-
roads of the savages. Paraguay was preparing
go to war with Brazil. This latter province hau
got into difficulty with the New French settlers
who had established a colony there under the name
of New Bordeaux.
Peru and Bolivia were enjoying a momentary
peace, although the former was in daily expecta-
tion of an invasion from Echinique. The yellow
fever at Callao and Lima was diminishing. The
Lady Elrington had arrived at Arica frorn,,LiVer"
pool, and the Alice from London.