The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-10 00:00:00

CALIFORNIA.

The dates are from the 15;11 of January, by the
steam-ships Ohio and Cherokee, the former with
200,000 dolls., and the latter with 540,000 dolls. in
gold dust on freight.
The papers do not publish any intelligence from the
mines.

From Hayti we have accounts which extend to the
to th ult.

The Emperor was preparing to march against the
Dominicans.
Coffee was selling at 10c., and scarce.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONEY MARKET.
NEW YOBS, FEB. 26.—A large amount of business
has been done in foreign exchange for the steamer, with
a steady demand in rates. This is unusual at this sea•
son of the year, particularly with the high rates that
produce brings in Europe; but is easily accounted for
when we consider that although 2,000,000 of dollars
were paid from the assistant-treasurer's office in this
city on the 19th, thus reducing the balance in hand to
2,600,000, it has already advanced under the daily re-
ceipts of duties to 3,250,000 dollars. How this foreign
indebtedness is to be met should no advance arise in
breadstuffs is a matter of grave consideration to cur
capitalists. We are now suffering under the drain of
bullion; the market was pretty well cleared of first-class
bil:s at 94 to 10 for sterling, including some 30,0001. of
Canada Bank bills. All the continental bills are scarce
and firm. Oa Amsterdam 411 to 414; Hamburg, 36a
to 364; Bremen, 784 to 784.
Cotton—Talcotes Circular says,—The sales since our
last report per Canada, the 10th inst., amounted to
about 20,000 bales, and prices, under the disappointment
and unfavourable prices per Africa and Baltic, have daily
yielded until the close, and quotations are reduced
to 14e. on last advices; holders generally are stated to
have shown no anxiety to realize, and the sales effected
have been of parcels presented on sale to meet either
pressing obligations or to secure the advances when they
appeared by the course of the market to be jeopardized.
We close with light sales and moderate offerings at the
following quotations :—lnferior nominal ordinary to good
ordinary, 104 to 104; for Atlantic, 11 to 114; for Or-
leans and Mobile, 104 to 104; for Gull low middling to
middling, 11 to 114; for Atlantic, 114 to 114 • for Or-
leans and Mobile, 11 to 111; for Gulf good middling, 114
to 111; for Atlantic, 114 to 12; for Orleans and Mobile,
114 to 114; for Gulf middling fair to fair, 12 to 12i; for
Atlantic, Orleans, Mobile, and Gulf none offered, and
scarce; fully fair to fair and good fair, none offered in
either.
Iron—The market generally is inactive, and English
bars are dull. We note sales of 300 tons Scotch pig,
from the wharf and to arrive, 21 dolls. 50c.; and 68 tons
of Swedish steel iron, at 82 dolls. 50c. for six months.
Tobacco—Continues firm, and in good demand.
Floar—With the usual home consumption and conse-
quent decrease of winter stock, it has been expected that
the market would rally, but I have again to report
the same dull and languid state, and a small reduction
in price.
Grain—ln wheat the transactions are light. Gen-
nesse white is held at 115 c. to 118 c., and Ohio 105 c. to
108 c.; Canadian in bond, 105 c. to 108 c.
Freights—lmprovements have taken place in rates on
Liverpool, in consequence of the advance in the southern
ports. Cotton to Liverpool may be quoted at 3.16 to 1;
flour, ls.; grain in bulk, 4 to 44; heavy goods, 15s. to
20s. To London, flour is is. 6d. To Havre, cotton,
To California, rates are nominal, ranging from 30c. to
20c. per foot.
NEW ORLEANS, Fzs. 25.—There is an increased ac-
tivity in the market for cotton, but prices are depressed
and favour the purchaser. The transactions for two
days amount to 13,000 bales, including middling at 101.
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
The Westphalia, from Palermo; the Eliza and Caro-
line, from Newcastle; the Elizabeth Denison, from Ant-
werp; the Antarctic, from Liverpool; the Admiral, from
Smyrna; the Autoinetce, from Marseilles; the Gover-
nor, from Messina; the Scotland, from Bordeaux; and
the Urgent, from Belfast, at New York. The Marshall,
from Palermo; the Marion, from Cadiz; the Chenamus,
from Smyrna; and the Duchess, from Palermo, at Boston.
The John Ravenel, from Liverpool, at Charleston. The
Jane, from Liverpool, at Mobile. The Peter Marcy,
and the Balmoral, from Liverpool; and the Abbot Lord,
from Bordeaux, at New Orleans. The Mary Dale,
from Malaga; and the Harvest, from Bordeaux, at Phi-
ladelphia. The Lulan, from Glasgow; the Menai:Tea,
from Wexford; and the Helen, the United Kingdom,
the Empire Queen, and the Admiral, from Liverpool, at
Savannah. The Hercules, from Belfast, at St. John's,
New Brunswick. The Glenburnie, from Liverpool, at
Charleston, very leaky. The Diana, from Newcastle
for New York, was reported abandoned at sea, but no
particulars given. The brig Minerva, from Montego
Bay for Glasgow, went ashore at Threestone River,
Charleston, and became a total wreck.

WEST INDIA AND MEXICAN
MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH Royal Mail Com-
pany's steam-ship Severn, Captain Vincent, arrived this
morning at seven o'clock, from the West Indies with the
mails in charge of Lieut. Wilkinson, R.N., Admiralty

agent.
On the homeward voyage of the Severn she had fine
weather for the first five days, and would have made an
excellent passage home had not an accident happenEd to
her machinery on the 4th inst., but which was remedied
in about 32 hours.

The latest dates brought by the Severn are—Vera
Cruz, Bth Feb.; Tampico, 4th; Chagres, 9th; Cartba-
gene, 11th; Jamaica, 14th; Demerara, 11th; Trinidad,
13th; Barbadoes, 16th; Grenada, 14th; Porto Rico,
18th; St. Thomas, 19th; La Guayra, 11th; Antigua,
15th; Jacmel, 10th; Santa Martha, 29th Jan.; Grey
Town, 3d Feb. The Severn brought 63 passengers.
Her freight consisted of 1,567,688 dolls. on merchants'
account, 51,000 dolls. for the dividends, 1,750 platins,
118 aprons of cochineal, 23 ditto of jelapa, 13,100 pearls,
5 tierces of coffee, and 1 bag 2 cases saccades, 2 cases
plants, 7 packages arrowroot, 114 bales of sarsaparilla,
32 serons indigo, 12 packages for Exhibition 1851, 51
packages samples unknown.

JAMAICA.
By the arrival of the Severn we are placed in posses•
sion of our files of papers from Jamaica to the 14th 01

February.
In consequence of rough weather experienced by the
Avon on her voyage from Southampton, the mails from
that place of the 17th of January did not reach Kingston
until the morning of the 12th of February.
The irregular manner with which the steamers arrive
in Kingston, since the new route, has been the cause of
general complaint, and appears to have occasioned much
inconvenience and dissatisfaction.
We perceive with much regret that at the election of St.

David's for a representative, ii-serioustiCst took place, which
resulted in the death of Mr. David M.Lean, coroner of
the parish. The candidates were James Porteous, Esq.,
who was supported by the Conservative party, and
John Nunes, Esq., who was supported by the
Government party, or perhaps better known as the
clique party. The facts of the case are these:—On the
morning of the election a band of ruffians, numbering
about 300, were marched down
Nunes party, and stationed in front of the Court-house.
During the day the polling of under the escort of the
the votes continued: very
fairly balanced, and doubts were entertained who would
be the successful candidate; but as soon as it was dis-
covered that the interest of Mr. Nunes was at an end,
determined to call up the reserve force,
and to prevent any one from voting for Mr. Porteous. At
votes,ad t h it was
this juncture the votes in the parish were almost ex-
e ac each
thenp party ty
ex-
hausted, and the few remaining being inimical to Mr,
Nunes, his gang were ordered to prevent the return of
Mr. Porteous. Every obstacle was now offered to
those who felt disposed to vote for Mr. Porteous, and
the riotous and bloody scene commenced in all its
fury. Large stones were indiscriminately thrown by
the band of ruffians, and threatened destruction to all
around. The police were severely Wounded, many
per-
sons received serious injuries; and one met with an un-
timely and cruel death.
In this alarming moment, the recording officer, finding
it dangerous to remain in the Court-house, was forced to
adjourn the poll, and seek protection by flight. On the
following day, however, the election was resumed, and
a vote having been returned in favour of Mr. Porteous,
that gentleman was considered duly elected as the re-
presentative of St. David's.
The subject of the riot has been very seriously taken
up by the Jamaica press, and the clique party de-
nounced as the authors and instigators of the bloody
scene at Easington. Indeed it would appear from the
various articles on this subject that many of that party
are implicated in this affair, and that they will be placed
in very unenviable positions.
An inquest was held the next day on the body of
Mr. MSLean, and a verdict of wilful murder returned
against three men, who wore in custody, and would be
tried at the xt cssize court. His Excellency Sir
Charles Grey had appointed a special commission to in-
vestigate into the affair, and had also dispa•ched a
small military force to the scene of riot. Things, how-
ever, had resumed their wonted calmness, and there ap-
peared no cause to suppose that a similar affair will
again take place.
The Legislature had re-assembled for the discharge
of business on the 11th of February. No business of
consequence was disposed of up to the time of the
steamer's departure. The Governor's Salary Bill was
to be considered in a fortnight.
The cholera bad left most parishes in the island, but
had re-appeared in one or two. It raged to a somewhat
alarining extent in Hanover.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)
General Remarks—The remarks in our lust, on the