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.

The Orinoco brings 43 passengers, 10 naval in-
valids, and two distressed British subjects,
1,060,353/. 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 yarn's.
Offers of assistance were made by the Orinoco, but
they were declined. On the 14th inst., in 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.

On the outward voyage the Orinoco encountered
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 be 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 ware every day presenting favourable aspects,
and gave good hopes for the future.
The island was generally healthy and in a state
of universal tranquillity. Itains had been abun-
dant, and the ensuing crops were expected to be
large.
Exchange was quoted for bills at 60 days at 2
per cent. prem.; merchants' bills, at 12 per cent.
pre M.
The barque Cambrian, which left Kingston on
the Ist of August for Liverpool, had been corn
polled to put into Bermuda in consequence of
severe fever oa board, which had disabled the
greater portion of the crew.
At Barbadces the weather continued showery, but
the appearance of vegetation was cheering. The
young cane crop had considerably improved, and
potaioes 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 wat( r had
been intr,duced, clic!), would prove beneficial to
the interests of the island.
At Grenada the weather was favourable to the
planter, hut thi Legislature being in recess there
is no political news. Commerce was dull, and pro-
, visions scarce and dear.
At Demerara an opposition had been made by
three members of the Court of Policy to the pass-
ing of the Immigration Bill, but it was expected
that it would have no weight with her Majesty's
Government. The weather was warm and favour-
able for the crops. Most of the estates were busily
occupied in cuttinc, and grinding operations. There
was a large number of vessels waiting for cargo,
fiwih dates from
and freights were very low. Business had been
fortnight.
c,
unouusuralnlyeNs dvullfrdoimirintghepa
the
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 Liteaniship and railroad
licolonisation, and public works. Large sums
handescolonisation,so been expended in public education.
A subscription for the relief of the sufferers by
the late inundations in France bad boon started at i
Santiago. _ _

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

tion of the Rivas-Walker Government by the
United States.

In Peru there was every expectation of another
revolution.

The mining town of Hualgalloc, containing 6,000
inhabitants, had been burnt.
At Bolivia peace had been established and main-
tained by General Cordova, who during nine
months had succeeded in quelling four revolutions.

RONEY

ARKET

AND
00 11'414-EROIAL lI:TTELLIGENCE,

CITY. Two ,Ve7Loc-.
The Liverpool Cotton Market 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
~
ixt inst. state that the markets for produce opened
With firmness this month, especially for tallow.
Molders of this article were asking 15 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
"livery 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 10-i
roubles per tchetwert for linseed. At Riga the
ae°ounts from the districts where this grain is pro-
m dueed were very satisfactory, and the harvest
ll expected to prove good in quality, and abun-
dant. The prices demanded by the producers are
rather higher than purchasers are inclined to give,
balld Consequently there are not many transactions.
'llYers offer 91 to 91-2- silver roubles per tchetwert,
and it is expected that their terms will be accepted.
'he 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
eculdition of the continental money markets has
limited the number of cash transactions. The
t,eehanges are high, and rule at 61- to 6-15 r. at
'3t. Petersburg on London, for 3 months date.
The Bank of England Return, just published, is
had
unsatisfactory, but far less so than rumour
u4cl described it. The demand for money has evi-
dently been very severe, and the various changes
e
Xhibited in the Reserve of Notes and the Bullion
ttilly 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
° exhibit a further declension in both these items,
otherwise the refusal to grant loans on Stock, Ex-
ouequer Bills excepted, would not have been re-
thc)ived upon on Thursday last. The paymen of
ce dividend on Bank Stock accounts for hetde-
!xle in the Rest. In the Private Deposits there
large falling off, but the Other Deposits have
Increased. The alterations will be seen by the
4
Ilkleined table :
Active Circulation
Decrease
13111 lion
ttlteet Decrease
3,138,475
Decrease
public Deposits

n, Increase
ether Deposits

Decrease
el'en-Day and other 8i115..,.
Increase
4°'vernment Securities

242,002
9,848,912

474,640
958,421
116
11,378,905

n „ Decrease
"uaer Securities
Decrease
14'nes unemployed
Decrease
ill Ile official return of the exports of bullion from
12 Port of London for the week ending Thursday
't is as follows :

Gold Coin
Petersburg ... 898 Ozs.
Silver Coin
3, Bars
mar-
ket
has not been much animation in the f9r Public Securities, but the Bank of England
, being considered not so unfavourable
was expected, the prices have improved.
4ocille speculative purchases have been made,
ki the public continue to invest. Con-
EI for money have been 912. and 91:4- ;
while for account the bargains have been at 91i,
92
Cand 92a. They are now 91± cfor the former,
494 92 for the latter. The New Three per
tits- have been 911 1, and the Reduced 90i ,z`; 1.
ehequer 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 86ff A, have realised
~°989/, but they are now about 89,1 The 4 per
Cents. are 991. Mexican are 21a, and Brazilian
Per Cents. 99k.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6:7 7f ; Mexi-
-41) 21 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 74 76 ; ditto
Per Cents, 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents.,
4
45 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 108 ; ditto 41 per
°etits•2 95 97 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41/ 4114 ; ditto
Iv
Aassloe~
G.
Deferred, 23k 32 ; ditto Certificates, 4i 5 ; ditto
Tn the Railway Share Market this morning a
6t improvement in prices may be quoted, and
Lime
of the principal lines are fully it to 1 per cent.
111111°r• Great Northern, Lancashire and York-
ite, South Western, Norfolk, North-Eastern
(b
'ti'oerwick) have advanced about to 1, and Cale-
•Ili", North Midland, and North-Western to
The Foreign and Colonial lines have been
Isivderately dealt in, and prices have ruled steady.
io°l'thern of France, and Paris and Lyons both
tirProed about /, Sambre and Meuse 1, and
eat Western of Canada 1.
(T
to °int-Stock Bank Shares have not been dealt in
ha vanY tnaterial extent, but prices in some instances
shown an advance. Bank of Egypt improved
radon and Westminster 4, and Ottoman Bank 1.
Lt
Miscellaneous Shares rule dull, and prices are
early.

4141X158 FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
il* Cett. Boone.. done.
Reduced Annuities
Per e
4,, ent. Consols Annuities 91i 3 i
to ti 3 Per Cent. Annuities
lIR Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 2 15-16 k
l!tto
il „ 30 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 21 11-16
4...4,0 30 fears,
expire sth April, 1885 lB
'14:::! lionds, £:1000
c,,,,is'lte, under £lOOO 8 p
t_ °l3 ter Account 9l/ 2i
M`quer Bills' 24d.
000 ' 15 p
460
.......... .. •
1 p
bheall . ..... .
t
b.tte Rends, 1858, 3i per Cent.. 9B. i
Filia tto 1859
8j l, '
tr,t,."l".'S OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
1)„ 4in loads, 5 per Cent. _
kozi) Ilew, 1829 and 1839, 5 per Cent
3 per Cent tplalnitit; Account —
213
bittoll°'4ds. 3 per Cent —
tarltith l'aast, la" 6l
Ditto A,l' iLs. 6 per cent
Ditto Gee°wlt B9i i93ti x d
,uaranteed 4 per Cent.
Ditto Accetult ' fio
, illvielciaa on the above payable In Lend
no.
K.
Dit to
"na°lB money
.., 9li k
ACcount 9ll 92
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14„ARIQUITA AND NEW GRANADA MINING COM-
M —pANy—"Xesterda the adjourned meeting of the pro-
that„ Powles in the chair. The chairman sated
po„it:'°,3 object of the meeting was to show the presend
iop:Pn of the company. During the four months en-
et4"lllY at Santa Ana Mines the profits for four months
rtiat'ng J4l Santa were estimated at 24,474 dole.. At Mar-
woa%the profits were 3,614 dole. At Purima the loss
b
aa;;l°3 dots. He (the chairman) expected that y
ferti.j,r3r next they would have about 5,0001. applicable
the" VPioiend. He (the chairman) then proposed. that
of tirrillt of 500/. per annum be awarded to the directors
Sneed N'reee_,"l:npany. After a very stormy discussion i
until
kt to adjourn the consideration of the question
ANJanllarY next.
Fie 4148.—The state of the money market, with the
even "3? of gold, and the difficulty of obtaining loans,
fi
erlo: uPen Government securities, have _.ad their in u;
be„.."ll.Pen mining this week, and our market has no
tgeiti a very lively or active state. Nothing new or
ex ltg has turned up in the mining i.icts,andshares
laßtoe Pt in a few instances, have scarcely sustained our,
to litlotations. Business transactions, also, have been
ht;uled to fewer mines. Great Alfred shares opened
and°4 to but the price was not long maintained,
they left off, after various fluctuations, at 10 to 10,1;
'eat South Tolgus have been mostly in demand, and
Prieto
Ilashe very firm, at 12 to ; Basset, 275 to 280 ; East
lar t, 45 to 46, buyers ; Sortridge have been rather
gelY dealt in, at 3.1 to 31 ; Lady Bertha, j- to 1 ; for
firtoar3? fthll a good demand has existed, and prices keeand p
371 to 38k Trelawny also more inquired for,
85 but few sellers ; Grambler and St. A übyn, 80 to
N„,) -;endurrow, 140 ,to 145, buyers ; Buller, 275 ;
he'll toes,Pr 350 to 360 ; Wheal Edward shares have
atovtianced 34, 3a ; Wheal Margery, 35 to 36 ; thug-
, 13°Wn ; Par Consols, 23 to 23} ; North Bas-
A,,,r37 Con38 • West Basset, to 32i ; Grenville, 1y;
ed solg 15 to 14—Xining Journal of this as •

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