The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-18 00:00:00

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY NIGHT.

By the Royal Mail steamer Orinoco, with the
mails from the West Indies and Pacific, we have
dates from Jamaica, Sept. 27th ; Demerara and
Trinidad, 25th; Barbadoes, 27th; and St. Thomas's,
Oct. Ist.

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The Orinoco brings 43 passengers, 10 naval in-
valids, and two distressed British subjects,
1,060,3531. in specie, and a cargo of cochineal,
tobacco, and sundries.
During the voyage the Orinoco experienced
strong gales from the N.N.W., with intervals of
moderate weather. On the 11th inst., in lat. 42.26
N., long. 38.0 W., spoke the English barque Pre-
mier, of Bristol, from Demerara, bound for Lon-
don, having carried away some of her yards.
Offers of assistance were made by the Orinoco, but
they were declined. On the 14th inst., la lat.
46.29. N., long. 22.5 W., she passed the Bremen
barque Augusta Melanie, from Quebec for London,
the Barossa, homeward bound, and on the 16th
spoke the Lady Shelburne and the American ship
Mary Ogden.
voyage the Orinoco encountered.
rny
the
o outward
a severe gale. In consequence of the absence of
another ship, this mail packet conveyed her mails
passengers, and cargo to Jamaica, at which' port
she arrived on the 29th ult.

There is little news from Jamaica.
It was not known who was to he the successor of
Sir Henry Barkly in the government of that colony,
although it was confidently stated that Captain
Darling would succeed to the appointment. Mer-
cantile matters were in a more prosperous condi-
tion than they had been for some time past ; the
mines were every day presenting favourable aspects,
and gave good hopes for the future.
The island was generally healthy and in a state
of universal tranquillity. Rains had been abun-
dant, and the ensuing crops were expected to be
large.
Exchange was quoted for hills at 60 days at per cent. prem.; merchants' bills, at 1 per cent. prem.
The barque Cambrian, which left Kingston on
the Ist of August for Liverpool, had been coin.
pelled to put into Bermuda in consequence of
severe fever on board, which had disabled the
greater portion of the crew.
At Barbadoes the weather continued showery, but
the appearance of vegetation was cheering. The
young cane crop had considerably improved, and
potatoes and Indian corn continued abundant. The
price of flour, in consequence of the non-arrival of
American vessels, was high. A slight sickness
prevailed ; but a supply of wholesome water had
been intrAuced, vfhich would prove beneficial to
the interests of the island.
At Grenada the weather was favourable to the
planter, but the Legislature being in recess there
is no political news. Commerce was dull, and pro-
visions scarce and dear.
At Demerara an opposition bad been mado by
three members of the Court of Policy to the pass-
ing of the I migration Bill, but it was expected
that it would'have no weight with her Majesty's
Government. The
able for the crops. weather
Most
of
haos
estateswarm
edr
ef favour-
able
ly
occupied in cutting and grinding operations.tingfor c
Tahiteore,
was a large number of vessels
and freights were very low. Business had been
unusually dull during the fortnight.
Our news from the Pacific, with dates from
Valparaiso to the 31st of August, and Callao to
the 11th of September, contain nothing of spe;
cial interest. The Chilian Congress had been pro-
longed five days beyond the usual time. The
treaty between Chili and Sardinia was approved,
together with the budget for 1857, which amounts'
to 6,336,069 dollars. The expenditure of the
Government had rapidly increased during the last
five years, arising from large grants made by the
Home Department for steamship and railroad
lines, colonisation, and public works. Large sums
had also been expended in public 'education.
A subscription for the relief of the sufferers by
the late inundations in France had been started at
Santiago.

A prOject had been presented to the Chamber of
Deputies asking the intervention of Government
in the Central American affairs, accompanying
which is an energetic protest against the recogni-

tion of the Rivas-Walker Government by t be
United States.
In Peru there was every expt:ctation of another
revolution.
The minitg town of nualgalloc, containing
6,000
inhabitants, bad been burnt.
At Bolivia peace had been established analmain-
tained by General Cirdova, who during Dine
months had succeeded in quelling four revolutions.

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The Liverooo) Cotton Markt-±t yesterday closed
steadily, at full prices. The sales were about
8,000 bales, including 2,000 on speculation and
for export. The Railway Share Market closed
with a dull aspect.
Commercial advices from St. Petersburg of the
3d inst. state that the markets for produce opened
with firmness this month, especially for tallow.
holders of this article were asking 155 roubles per
cerkowitz, for delivery, while buyers were not in-
clined to give more than 153 r., but the former
would not give way. A sale of 7,000 poods for
delivery in October and November was effected at
4r. 43 kop. to 4r. 45 kop. per pood. The market
for oleaginous grain was equally firm at 10 to ICO-,
roubles per tchetwert for linseed. At Riga the
accounts from the districts where this grain is pro-
duced were very satisfactory, and the harvest
is expected to prove good in quality, and abun-
dant. The prices demanded by the producers are
rather higher than purchasers are inclined to give,
and consequently there are not many transactions.
Buyers offer 91 to 911 silver roubles per tchetwert,
and it is expected that their terms will be accepted.
The state of trade generally in the Baltic as the
season verges towards its close is prosperous, and
great activity is seen, at the ports of St. Peters-
burg and Riga. At the same time the disturbed
condition, of the continental money markets has
limited the number of cash transactions. The
exchanges are high, and rule at 6i to 6-15 r. at
St. Petersburg on London, for 3 months date.
The Bank of England Return, just published, is
certainly unsatisfactory, but far less so than rumour
had described it. The demand for money has evi-
dently been very severe, and the various changes
exhibited in the Reserve of Notes and the Bullion
fully account for the recent restrictive measures
adopted at the Bank of England. As far as can be
ascertained at present the next statement is likely
to exhibit a further declension in both these items,
otherwise the refusal to grant loans on Stock, Ex- 2
chequer Bills excepted, would not have been re-
solved upon on Thursday last. The payment of 1
the dividend on Bank Stock accounts for the de- 1
cline in the Rest. In the Private Deposits there
is a large falling off, but the Other Deposits have 3
increased. The alterations will be seen by the 5'
subjoined table

X2O, 542,780
383,375
10,140,067
644,190
he5t3,138,475
Decrease
Public Deposits
Increase
Other Deposits • 9,848,912
Decrease
Seven-Day and other Bills 958,421
increase
civernment Securities
Decrease
Other Securities
Decrease
Notes unemployed
Decrease
The official return of the exports of bullion from
the Port of London for the week ending Thursday
148 t is as follows :

Active Circulation
Decrease
tullion
Decrease

Gold Coin
Petersburg ... 898 Ozs.
silver Coin
Bars
There has not been much animation in the mar-
ket for Public Securities, but the Bank of England
Return being considered not so unfavourable
a 8 Was expected, the prices have improved.
One speculative purchases have been made,
and the public continue to invest. Con-
sols for money have been 91-85- and 914 ;
While for account the bargains have been at 91:1,
92, and 921. They are now 911 s for the former,
and 91 92 for the latter. The New Three per
Cents. have been 911- ±, and the Reduced 90i ft /.
Exchequer Bills are rather firmer, viz., is. to ss.
premium, and the Bonds are Bs. premium.
In the Foreign Market the dealings, except in
Turkish 6 per Cents., have been unimportant.
These securities, after being 891 4, have realised
89 89k, but they are now about 89,1 The 4 per
Cents. are 99/. Mexican are 211, and Brazilian
5 per Cents.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 71 ; Mexi-
can, 21A. I ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 74 76 ; ditto
3 per Cents., 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
43 45 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 108 ; ditto 4!, per
Cents., 95 97 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 4111 ; ditto
New Deferred, 2313 ; ditto Certificates, 4i 5; ditto
Passive, 61.
In the Railway Share Market this morning a
slight improvement in prices may be quoted, and
some of the principal lines are fully 1 to 1 per cent.
laigher. Great Northern, Lancashire and York-
shire, South Western, Norfolk, North-Eastern
(Berwick) have advanced about / to 1, and Cale-
donian, North Midland, and North-Western 1 to
i• The Foreign and Colonial lines havo been
moderately dealt in, and prices have ruled steady.
Northern of France, and Paris and Lyons both
lraproved about I, Sambre and Mouse A, and
treat Western of Canada A.
Joint-Stock Bank Shares have not been dealt in
to any material extent, but prices in some instances
have shown an advance. Bank of Egypt improved
) London and Westminster 1, and Ottoman Bank
Miscellaneous Shares rule dull, and prices are
steady.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY A.:l' ONE O'CI.O, K.
(Prom the Official List.)
itrp;in,— done.
3pe . „
90 1 i il' CCU-E.. 1;01ln:A Antrultin
Per Cent. Console Anniaitir, ,,i.. a i
,3 ner rent. Annuities . ... 914 i
Long Annuities expire sth Jan. 1860... 2 15-1(1 i
Ditto 39 Years, expire 10th Oct 1859 2i 11-16
Ditto 30 Ye--s, expire sth April, 1885_ 18 India li.uids, XlOllO
Co
Diolstto,to under 21000 8 p
: A ccu
Ez:thegner 11111F3, .21d. 2i
91
1.:1000 .
l'soo
1 p
finial)
7 3
Ditto Bout's, 1858, 3b per Cent 98i pi
Ditto, 1359
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCE. •
zrazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
1,14°, New, 1829 and 1839, b' per Cent
•uexican 3 per Cent —
'Ditto Account 2la
si.nisi. Bowls, 3 per Cent —
Ditto Passive
Tarki,h Honda, 0 per cent 893 x
Ditto Account
I)itto Guaranteed, * 4.p..er...C.e.n..t............ 991
. 81) $ i 9 sLxd
Ditto Account .
ut . it enis 311 '''' above:ia..y.a.b.l; ' ''' ;:0n,9109r
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money,
.
Ditto Account..—, ................................. 99111 92

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TIM MARIQUITA AND NEW GRANADA MINING COM-
pANy.—Yesterday the adjourned meeting of the pro-
prietors was held at the London Tavern, Dishopsgate ;
Mr. J. D. Powles in the chair. The chairman stated
that the object of the meeting was to show the present
position of the company. During the four months end-
ing July at Santa Ana Mines the profits for four months
ending July were estimated at 24,474 dole,
At Mar-
mato the profits were 3,614 dole. At Purina the loss
was 3,103 dole. He (the chairman) expected that by
January next they would have about 5,0001. applicable
for a dividend. He (the chairman) then proposed that
the sum of 5001. per annum be awarded to the directors
of the company. After a very stormy discussion it was
a9reed to adjourn the consideration of the question until
January next.
MINES.—The state of the money market, with the
scarcity of gold, and the difficulty of obtaining loans,
even upon Government securities, have had their influ-
ence upon mining this week, and our market has not
been in a very lively or active state. Nothing new or
exciting has turned up in the mining districts, and shares,
except in a few instances, have scarcely sustained our
last quotations. Business transactions, also, have been
confit,ed to fewer mines. Great Alfred shares opened
at 104 to 111, but the price was not long maintained,
and they left off, after various fluctuations, at 10 to 10! ;
Great South Tolgus have been mostly in demand, and
Prices very firm, at 12 to 12tli ; Basset, 275 to 280 ; East
Basset, 45 to 46, buyers ; Sortridp have been rather
largely dealt in, at 31 to 31 ; Lady Bertha p
ro t 1 ; for
Mary Ann a good demand has existed, and pices keep
firm, at 374 to 384 ; Trelawny also more inquired for,
and but few sellers ; Grambler and St. A uhyn, 80 to
85 ; Gondurrow, 140 to 145, buyers ; Buller, 275 ;
South Prances, 350 to 360 ; Wheal Edward shares have
advanced to 38, 3R ; Wheal Margery, 35 to 36 ; Hing-
eton Down, 3i ; Par Console, 23 to 23i ; North Bas-
set, 37 to 38 ; West Basset, 314 to 32. ; Grenville 1 ;
,4.lfred Coe:lois, 15 to 154,—IlliniV104rnca of this day.

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