The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-08 00:00:00

DEMERARA.

Mr usual files of papers from this place have come
to hand, but we find little worth extracting. The
propositions which had been brought forward by
Governor Barkly for making some changes in the
political institutions of the colony bad not, up to the
leaving of the mail, been proceeded with. He is at
present on a visit to the county of Berbice, and, un-
less any sudden emergency should arise, the Court of
Policy will not re-assemble before the 29th.
A severe shock of earthquake was felt on the
I but no injury result
morning of the Bth ult.
from it.
The weather has been very
warm during the past
fortnight, but a few light and partial showers have
fallen. The manufacture of sugar is going on briskly,
and there is a good demand for produce.

JAMAICA.
The news from this island is to the 13th ult., but
;here is little of interest.

,jeas2BB tahi d
tcooncluded.
The cholera may be said
together
o f
oAn s
Ts eume hs
dl ya,y i t
calTleede
2..wilii
di call,
eperiod s ts hi
zee
ab uws
would
nuel
ds s
be
ef the Supreme Court and
,inwstoaunitd,
by
cloudy and a good deal of rain 1
hhave disappeared, and
on the whole the island is hee The weather was
ren-
dersd the agricultural districtst' had3"r. fallen, which
remarkably pleasant.
EXCIIANGES.—On Londe
per cent., all preen. ; In—Colonial Bank, 90
days, i per cent., 60 days,
presmh.ip;s
smpoekrcehnewntiet'hbiollns,
jama,icolowdrayese:.:.;
per3o days,cent.,
allli
Bank, 90 days, i per
cent, 60 days, 1 per cent., 3'
gd
swpe'eksetwtahLred.
York—Merchants' bills, 60 days,days, par. On New
19, passed and exchangedl per cent. prem.
brig, showing No. 52, in
return oyage.—September
on coloursdo barque
iwithlicr 0
pa : aomf bsuwr ga
Swan
black figures on white
r ground,si ~
passed
September 28, 5.30
River, from Sydney for
lat. 38 22 N., long. 40 23 W. OollettOble4l`s4dalys, in
passed and-signalled the ship Jane White, of Hull,P”
y'ss
Septembert steam-ships.—The
steering to eastward, in lat. 41 23 N., long. 16 3
W. October 6, 8.30 A.m.,
spoke the s,ip Charlotte,2
of London, from Calcutta, lat. 49 23 IN., long. 6 35
m-s hli.
W., steering up Channel.
8p s
;. —t
the
he
Thames Great
left Carthagena September 10; the Trent arrived at
St. Thomas, from England, September 18 „ the Con-
way,WSesttactrinon, Stations
St. Themes, hcoemmpasa,u
on the Havannah and Honduras route ; the
Eagle, at St. Tames, September 18 ; the Derwent,
at Barbadoes, September 13.
THE JAMAICA BANK.—At the half yearly meet-
ing of the shareholders of this establishment, held on
Monday, a highly satisfactory report of the transac-
tions of the bank for the six months ending 30th June
lest was presented by the directors.—Morning Jour-
nal, Sept. 6.
ASSISTANCE TO JAMAICA FOR. PURPOSES OP Cteb-
LERA.--Her Msjesty's Government have obtained a
grant of 7,000/. (seven thousand pounds) from Par-
liament, to assist Jamaica in her distresses resulting
from cholera, but whether this slim is to be divided
among the several medical men who were sent here
during the early part of the year, or to be distributed
among persons in the island who have become sufferers
from the disease, has not been morm meotioned.— •
ng
Journal, Sept. 6._____________

INTELIAGENCE.
JAMAICA. SEPT. 13.
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sON,
Mercantile Intelligencer.)
We have but few operations of any
(FCrOomAl
importance to re-
port in this number of the intellig,lnetr.
Stocks are
generally light, but that circumstance_ has had no. effect
to come forward
in inducing the trade d with any more
alacrity than they have exhibitedd.for some weeks past.
In tact, our business has, during the last few months,
DeAIEKRI CordonNCGiASaTI:
been narrowing itself within the limits of a strictly
retail trade, speculation has all but ceased ; and, save
in very few instances, dealers evince extreme reluc-
tance to venture on wholesale purchases when the con-
trary is optional to them at a proportionate advance of
prices.
The produce market is quiet, and but little is being
done for exportation. Sugars are l.:)w, prices ranging from
Hs. to 17s. for dok to gcod ordinary. The finer
quali-
ties are scarce. Rum is plentiful and inactive. The new
crop of pimento is being taken off, but the market as yet
is very lightly supplied.
Flour—The receipts since our last have been limited
to one cargo of Georgetown end Alexandria, some 1,400
barrels, the me,st considerable portion cf which was
placed at 32g. per barrel. The market is again bare.
Meal continuos to bring 16s. pQr barrel. The market
is amply supplied.
Rice—A public sale of Madras was attempted in the
early part cf the fortnight, but nothing w.ts done. Ben-
gal sells at 13s. to 13s. 6d. Of Carolina 100 tierces have
changed hands at 17s. per 100 lb.
13utter—Irish has been moving slowly, at 90. for Bel-
fast and 10d. for Cork. Holders of the latter are firm at
the quotation. The market is almost bare of American
and attlifax. The former, of good quality, commands
Bd. per pound.