The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-30 00:00:00

WEST INDIES.

We have dates from Santa Cruz to the 31st ult. The
new governor appointed by the Danish Government
was daily expected from Copenhagen. It was supposed
that an important change would then be made in the
laws concerning the coloured population. A good deal
of speculation was called forth as to the manner in
which the partial emancipation of the blacks would be
effected, as provided by law, atter the lit of October
next. A new Roman Catholic Church was consecrated
on the 25th ult., with imposing ceremonies, the civil and
military officers being in attendance, and a salute fired
from the fort. Incessant rains prevailed throughout
the whole of May, which will have the effect to retard
the manufacture of sugar. The prospects of the coming
Year are excellent.

SOUTH AMERICA.
We have dates from Buenos Ayres to the 19th April,
The Argentine Republic was in a state of tranquillity.
There wag no news of importance.

EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN
RAILWAY.
ST. JOHN, Na 3 , j
14.—Messrs. Dickey, Sardine,
and Botsford, of iholjeNxEe
mericacnutßiv: committee of the Euro-
pean and North A a ilway, returned from Port-
land yesterday, where meetingfwas held on Wednes-
day to complete arrangements
en-
terprise. Tile)' bring gratifying assurance
prosecuting the
nl7oassurance of liberal aid
from capitalists of New York,
and feel confident that the work will
and other place),
will be commenced
in a very short time.
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k"UE STEAMER
DESTRUCTIVE FINES AT T. LOUIS, AND
LOSS OF LIFE—BURNING .b'

SULTANA, &c.
ST. Louis, JUNE 12.--Fivo buildings in Second-
street, occupied by Buhler and Barlow, furniture dealers
and upholsterers, were destroyed by fire. The loss is
60,000 dolls.—covered by insurance.
The steamer Sultana was burned to the water's edge
at eleven o'clock to-day, and five or six persons are sup-
posed to be lost. She had a full cargo for New Orleans,
being loaded with 50 hhda. bacon and 1,000 bales hemp.
The boat was insured for 50,000 dolls-30,000 doll. in
the Lexington, Madison, Floating Dock, Columbu3, and
Union offices. The fire communicated to the sug tr re-
finery of Agelrodt, which sustain,,d a loss of 25,000
dolls., which was covered by insurance.
The sugar refinery of Mr. Angelly,ck was also de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is covered by an insurance cf
20,000 dolls.

DISASTROUS STORM AND LOSS OF LIFE.
CHICAGO, JUNE 16.—A dreadful storm prevailed in
Highland Prairie, M‘llenry county, on Friday 111.4.
Twenty-five building were blown down, and three per-
sons killed.

TREATY WITH OREGON INDIANS.
We learn yesterday at the office of the Commissioner
o: Indian Affairs that the Commissioners appointed by
the Presi lent of the United States to treat with the In-
dians in Gregon, west of the Cascade Mountains, for the
purchase of their lands, have conducted a treaty with
the Santiam band of the Callapooya tribe of Indians, by
which they cede to the United States a portion of the
Willamette Valley, about 80 miles in length and about
20 in width; and they have likewise concluded a treaty
with the Twallatty band of the same tribe, including a
county about 50 miles in length and about 20 miles in
width. The lands ceded by these treaties are among the
most valuable in the Willamette Valley.
THE PROFITS OF THE JENNY LIND .CON-