The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-21 00:00:00

DEMERARA.

The advices from Demerara are to the 27th ult. For
some months there had been little grinding on the plan-
tations, in consequence of the wetness of the season. The
rains were not uncommonly heavy for the time of year,
and it was generally expected that the year's crop would
prove more abundant than that. of the previous year.
Great hopes are beginning to 'be entertained that by the,
adoption of improved modes of drainage this fine colony
may be enabled to bear up against the disadvantages it
has for several years laboured under from the scarcity,
uncertainty, and dearness of labour.
The Avon brings intelligence from San Francisco to
the let of May, which has already been auiicipated.
The dates from Panama are to the 20th May. The
railway from Navy Bay to Panama was rapidly pro-
gressing. In eight mouths it will be open from Navy
Bay to Gorgona, and there is every probability of its
being completed to Panama iu a year and a half, or two
years' time.

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JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)
Altogether there has been a better feeling exhibited
in our market during the past fortnight than had pre-
vailed for some weeks previously. Importers of fish have
very unexpectedly found themselves in a position to de-
mand higher rates than were current when we last went
to press, and the trade evince some anxiety to supply
themselves before prices shall have advanced to scarcity
rates. This sudden change in the market is attributable
to the circumstance that the last advices from Halifax
announced the occurrence of a scarcity of fish there, and
it is presumed that very few, if any, shipments will be
made to this island, before the new catch shall have been
brought to market.
We regret that we cannot report any corresponding
improvement in the market for breadstuffs, only retail
parcels of which can be moved even at the existing low
THE CUSTOMS AND THE SHAM SMUGGLERS.-
rates.
The late accounts from the agricultural parishes re- In consequence of complaints respecting the annoyance and
the frauds of persons, in the guise of foreign sailors, soliciting
present the May seasons as having set in with their ac-
customed f • customers for smuggled cigars, silks, and other foreign
force; the rains generally have been confirm- foods, in the Strand, and similar leading thoroughfares, the
ous and heavy throughout all the parishes of the island. atithorities are said-to have taken the matter up; an al-
Astet. Bill has been enacted by our Colonial Legislature,though the prosecutions commenced this week at Bow-
which concedes to American and other foreign street, by theCwtom-house officers, have been for the pre-
vessels, the privileges hitherto exclusively enjoyed by steam-
sent withdrawn, other proceedings will be forthwith adopted
Royal Mail Company's steamers, of bringing to, and against the fraternity of " Duffers." About the years 1826
and 1827 great complaints were made all over the metro-
carrying from, the island, cargo of every denomination,
withoutd being subjected to the payment of tonnage polis fraudsrespofectliegattshew v ecroemm sellingl
dues. The only advantage which the British will still smuggledan goods, silks, cambrics, and muslins, of Brrietligslll
well-know -
possess over the foreign steamers, is that of the exempt manufacture. The matter was taken up by the Customs'
tton from the duty of 4d. per ton, payable under the officers and the police with great zeal and activity, d
Kingston Town Dues Bid, of coals imported for their the public indgnity called for the suppression of the freuadnu
use. The concession does not, of course, extend to sail- lent practice. The principal offender was a
ing vessels importing coals for the use of either of the Irish pedlar, named Duffy, who was remarkable for havin II
were brought
steamers. They will, however, be still permitted to en- ah•oeosdheanmlecgo,natnrdabbaenindg aHmeosatnadetsiovme
some others
successful dealergin
ter our ports, without being subjected to the payment of tbefore the magistrates," at Bow-street, , after a long
tonnage dues, in the event of their bringing no other de- discussion of the case, decided that the Customs had no
scription of cargo than fruit or vegetables. ground of complaint, inasmuch as the
goods in question were
Flour.-Parcels of 50 barrels Baltimore are being not imported, or liable to duty. The
persons imposed upon
moved at 288., but smaller lots have been and are still had no ground of complaint, inasmuch as they were willing
belie for
ve if they
they had then been
takers at 28s. 6d. to 29s ; there is no speculative demand tpoartbieesfotoreaigtnr,authdeytheromussetlyes
supposed the goods
). On the other bandas Delia'
stolen, or that the revenue had been defrauded by the eve-
whatever, and the market is well supplied.
Meal-94 barrels fresh have changed hands at 16s.
octhaerrse(licacunsdefdrowere licensed hawaers,,they
sion of the dut r
Old stock is scarcely saleable at 14s. and the
Rice-Good Bengal is placed at 14s. to 14e. 6d, and
OE
t ENGLANDi
thatin et hote. itrh
sef
their chief.
howioee taken the
clean Patna at 16s. per 1001bs. The stock is ample. name of ,‘ Dufferms from't'llatwere all dis-
Carolina is in heavy supply with a very dull inquiry CHURCH
and sales are difficult at 20s. per 1001bs. ScitoolensTilitSSE M S • Th
efr!falla:TealtS AND
Butter-Smallaales of Irish have been made at 12d. to
shall i n the ce
chair. second annual
1849, 8 UTuAL Assua4NCe ,SOCIETY.- a
meetng of this society was held on Wednesday,
rioTehebolbet ts f.
12ad, but dealers now decline to pay the latter rate. at the offices,
Halifax has been coming in rather freely, and the salescietv,w'hich was formed
of firkins have been generally made at 91-a parcel, in May, il2ais, Bridge-street. Westminster Mr. F. S.Mar.
escchoooimthaestse°rs and schoolmistresses
however, of 112 kegs sold at that figure, was subse- belonging to the Churchna of England to make provision for
quently rejected. 400 small kegs Philadelphia have the various contingencies of life, comprise-permanent pro-
changed hands at 9th per lb.
en-
Bread-Pilot is very dull of sale at 16s to 18s. Crackers dowments
vision in sickness annuities in old age, assurances, and
l'o their peculiar circumstances; and the
are also inactive at 225. per barrel. necessity of such an institution was recognized by the Arch-
Mackerel-The demand is not at all proportioned to bishop of Can,erhury, who presided at its establishment.
the stock on hand, and sales are effected with some The report, read by the secretary, Mr. J. J. Hind, gave
pelbicyieas
difficulty. No. 3 thin may be quoted at 245, and Nt, ~ satisfactory account of the progress of.the
is among
fall " at 305. to 325. per barrel. ''' ' ' those whom it is intie,,h.deed assurancesto benefit,
grantedw hi ch
o n shownlife
considerable increase in the number of assurances effected
Herrings-Immediately after our last an
cerdingly brisk inquiry sprung up
price
for this e: x- x h, 1850, to May in the presentyear
owing to its having been thrown more largely article from olalc
insured being 14,955/. ; a number
The .
of are 257, the
into during the year.
con- amount
been since
applications are
suniption by the scarcity and high
upon the' 18s
sale of 500 barrels was thereupon made of pork. A before the board, twelve of which h
now The balance-sheet showed theavreecei
established the value of the article,at 175., which
and at which rate- gPI las 10d and the disbursements 308/
5 - • • •,
secretary
,ss t. to be
the demand still continuing active-some of the subse- a balance in hand of about 270/.
amountsd leaving.
estimated
quent receipts have been moved- The the receipts for the year at 710/,
eTr
ngerAouronhcibtios
of busi-
means heavy. stock is by no ness already done-there being,
pate a considerable increase-and saidthat' the society might
ht
now be considered to be established. v Alewives-Are not in very
holders generally have , Y great favour just now, and
been acceptinghowever Canterbury and York
18s., we were then proposed and elected as
notice a sale of 50 barrel trustees, awl the Bishop of L
Oil-All the late sat 19s,other officers of the so ' • ondon as president; and the
.hsonrt3icoi -f
sales of cod were effected at 2s, 3d. ciety being the business
. g also shown,
per gallon. The t k issmall concluded with a vote of
BOe very abundant, with a thanks to the chairman.
inquiry. THE METROPOLIS p ‘to.ips.-Yesterday, the CM..
Lard-American is inactive at 6}.i. to 7d. per lb., niis:ioncrs of the Metropolis Turnpike Roads north of the
with a large have Thames, Lord 1 ' ' Isle •the
stuck, No sales of any moment . ~ais( in chair, resumed the sale by
transpired. auction, at their offices, Whitehall-place, of the tolls for which
Cadlikle-The sales of the cargoes which had been therei\ was no oiler at the former meeting held on the 9th of
lav last.
Several of the tolls were. disposed of in come-
already openA at the date of our last, were for the most quence- of
part closed at 10s. GI to Ils. for tierce and 14s. G.J. per
box. Prices then sdvancsd in consequence of the dr-
cumstance alluded to in our general remarks, and Wu of th tollitili
next arrival was sold at Ils. tor ordinary end 12s, for offend
t
which fetched act Great Exhibitioi,iv,oa.erhei,(:i;h: errihriccehsfarrThe tolls
farsotadsesaar•elroe9noo., n
/ were put up at 1,0007 rot Les;
were knocked desert) tOr 1,2001 ; the Kilburn roads were
for 3,4001., and went for 3,700!.,
large fish in casks and 15s. per box. Some other op, - 1 duced 3,f601. ; th City roads last year realized
rations have been made at 12s. for cask, and 15s. to 16s
per box. Holders are now firm, and evincelast year they pre-
-3,2061., the
' C inm' , ••put them up at 3,0001., were purchased
• 1 , issioners .
d hll G they
no desire ,u i fur 3,950/. Tee Staintor - i , reen-lanes, and Seven Sis-
press their stocks on the market Boxes alone, hews ; ters roads were last year sold at 9,010. The sump roposed
ever, are rather heavy, and there is still a rather 1ar,,,, ; to let them at was 8,7a01. There was a very strong cornpe-
h- 1 tition for them, and the last bidding was 9,020/ The peraou
quantity of old on hand.
I who made the offer was asked by Sir James M'Adam if he
Salmon-No, 1 has been sold at 725., and N. 0.2 at 1 were Dr oed to pay into the hands of the chief clerk one
68s. to 705., which rates may, however, to con ' 1
steered as
1 month in advance of rent arising from the road, which is
the outside value of the article just now. of the conditions of sale, when he replied that he was not
ne
Pork continues in very. limited supply. 150 barrels 1 owhich his deposit of 50/, was forfeited. They were
, upon w
Mess have changed hands at 90s. Pr' • • amain at 8.900/. No offer beingmade,- fell
they
ime is weedy° at ‘ then put up
725. Rusty prime is unsaleable. 1 into the hands of the Commissioners. The New North
Hams-We quote good Lancashire at 9d. per ll Roais were the last lot. Last year they produced 850/.
American arc very plentiful, and cannot
be moved at!
1 but two bidders for them. The entire roads fetched 59,14 A ;
anything over Gcl. 1 the Amount the previous year being 57,220/.

last evening.
Pike steamer arrived at Devonport on Wednesday
evening from Portsmouth, in charge of Mr. Cheshire,
late mate in the Adventure transport, and a party from
the dockyard. She is to be employed at Devonport,
where her services are required.
Triton iron steam-packet, Lieut.-Commander Glynn,
will be paid off at Woolwich this day.
Wellesley, 72, Captain Goldsmith, will be paid off at
Chatham on Tuesday. She has come home about 120
short of her complement.