The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-12 00:00:00

RAILWAYS,

Cash. Account.
Orleans .............. 1360 .. 1363' 5
Northern
New ditto
870
Lyons and Mediterranean 928 75 .. 928 75
SGenova... 445 442 50
outhern .............. 520 .. 522 50
Western... 580 577 50
Eastern ...................... 641 25 645
Sardinian ..................... 411 25 .. 415
LAustrian .................... 630 • • 533
ombard ........ . ....... . 545 543 75
Exchange on London, at sight, •paper, 25f. 14e. ; money,
25f. 13e.; three months, paper, 2-11. 85c. ; money, 24f 8210.

SWITZERLAND.
We have received the following documents, the
first being from Baron de Schleinitz, Prussian

Turin, 6th April.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the
reception of the two notes which you were kind
enough to address to me on the Ist and sth of this
month.

" According to the desire you have expressed,
I hasten to declare to you that, in conformity with
the treaty of the 24th March, France will not
take possession of the provinces of Savoy before
the populations shall have pronounced, and before
the Parliament shall have ratified the treaty.
" The Sardinian authorities will, in consequence,
continue to administer the country.
" Receive, etc.

" CAVO'UR."

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY,

The Royal Mail Company's steamship Tasmanian,
Capt. Revett, with the above mails, arrived this
morning at 1.30 a.m. She brings 94 passengers,
and specie to the value of 327,191 dols. ; also the
following cargo-34 serons indigo, 1 seron cochi-
neal, 25 casks coffee, 404 bags cocoa, 41 live turtle,
52 bales bark, and 140 packages sundries.

Dates by this arrival are—Honduras, March 17 ;
Greytown, 17; Jamaica, 24; Jacmel, 26; Porto
Rico, 28; Demerara, Trinidad, and Grenada, 24;
Tobago, 23; Barbadoes, 26 ; St. Vincent, 25 ; St.
Lucia, 26; Martinique, Guadaloupe, Dominique,
Antigua, and Nevis, 27; Monserrat, 26; St. Kitts
and. Tortola, 28; and St. Thomas, 29.

On the 25th March, off Jacmel, the English
brigantine Recompense was spoken. At Barbadoes,
her Majesty's gunboats Skipjack and Styx. An-

tigua, Emerald; Grey Town, Gorgon : Ca;thagena,
Cossack ; Jamaica, Gladiator.

At St. Thomas the freight market continued ac-
tive. The supply of shipping was not equal to the
demand.

DEMERARA.

The ship Whirlwind has arrived from China !NW
the first shipment of immigrants despatched by Mr.
Austin, consisting of 302 men, 56 women, and 13
boys and girls, and one infant. The whole of them
arrived in perfect health ; not a single death on-
curred on the voyage. The immigrants, who
seemed contented and happy, have been located on
several estates. The managers of all of them have
been registered by the Immigration Agent General,
in conformity with the new Heathen Marriage Or-
dinance, recently passed by the Court of Policy.
The women are not to work, all being required of
them is that they reside on the same estate as their
husbands. These immigrants will become perma-
nent settlers in the colony.
The ship Dora is daily expected, with another
batch of Chinese emigrants, among whom are 100
women and 100 children.

On the loth inst., the pilot tender, while on her
way out to the lightship, was wrecked. She was
laden with provisions and other stores for the barque
Honduras and New York packet, at anchor outside
the bar.

The Court of Policy has not met since the last
mail.

The exports during the fortnight have been :
Sugar, 1,422 hhds, 109 trcs, 6421 brs, 620 bags;
rum, 848 puns, 242 hhds, 120 brls ; molasses, 26
casks; timber, 33,005 feet; charcoal, 750 brls
shingle, 100,000. In the market there is no alte-
ration in prices. Pork continues scarce, but no
advance in price. Codfish is plentiful ; stock of
rice moderate. Weather continues very favourable
for planter s, and sugar-making is rapidly progress.-

Minister of Foreign Affairs, to M. de Karaptz,
Trussian Envoy at Berne :--

" Berlin, 30th March.
- have-had the honour to receive the cir-
cular note of the 19th, which the President of the
Helvetic Confederation sent to you, as well as to
the other Powers represented at the Congress of
Vienna, to claim their intervention in favour of the
rights which Switzerland may bring forward on the
subject of the neutralisation of certain districts of
Savoy—rights which the Federal Government con-
sider to be menaced by the cession of Savoy to
France.
" It is unnecessary for me to say that the step
taken by the Federal Government, and the situa-
tion which led to it, excite in the highest degree the
serious attention of the Prince Regent's Cabinet.
" Starting on the principle, that the question is
one which equally interests all those who signed
the act of the Congress of Vienna, it will endeavour
to effect between the Powers and Switzerland an
understanding on the means best suited to remove
anything which may attack the independence and
neutrality of the Helvetic Confederation.
" I request you, Sir, to read this despatch to the
President of the Helvetic Confederation, and if he
wishes leave him a copy of it.

" SCITLEINITZ."
The next is from Mr. Harris, British Envoy to the
Swiss Federal Council:—

" I have the honour of announcing to you that,
in reply to the despatch which I addressed to her
Majesty's Secretary of State, in which I spoke of
the critical situation of the question of the neu-
tralised territory of Savoy, his Excellency ex-
pressed himself in these terms—' The question
which relatesto the incorporation of Savoy to France,
and which so nearly affects the interests of" Switze-
rland, will be taken into due consideration by the
great Powers of Europe.' " HARRIS."
The following is a note of the Federal Council ad-
dressed to Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia,
Russia, Spain, Portugal, Sardinia, and Sweden :

" Berne, sth April.
" The future position of Savoy, as regards the
Confederation, having become the object of diplo-
matic negotiations, the Swiss Federal Council has
maintained with the strictest consistency the prin-
ciple that, on account of the rights guaranteed by
treaties, that question cannot be settled without
the positive concurrence of Switzerland. This
manner of viewing the question is justified at
length in the note which the Federal Council had
the honour of addressing on the 19th March to the
high Powers who guaranteed the treaties of Vienna.
In the notes exchanged at that time with France
and Sardinia, the Federal Council showed the ab-
solute necessity of a meeting of the high Powers,
in order to regulate, with the participation of
Switzerland, the pending question, and to give it a
solution in harmony with European interests and
with those of the Swiss Confederation. The Fe-
deral Council has the greater reason to hope for a
favourable reception of its proposition from the
fact that Art. 2 of the treaty of union concluded at
Turin on the 24th March, 1860, expressly foresees
an arrangement with the Powers which signed the
treaty of Vienna or with the Swiss Confederation.
This spontaneous stipulation is presented to Swit-
zerland as a sure guarantee that the pending ques-
tion of which all the importance is appreciated will
receive a solution in accordance with the interests
of the Confederation.
" The path which the Federal Council has to
follow to attain this object is traced out for it by
the final stipulation of Art. 4 of the Protocol
adopted the 15th November, 1818, by the Powers
which took part in the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle.
The said stipulation is in these terms They (the
Conferences of the Powers) shall only take place
after a formal invitation from such of the States as
the said affairs concern, and under the express re-
serve of their rights to participate therein either
directly or by their plenipotentiaries.
" The Swiss Federal Council now sees itself
called on to to address the high Powers the formal
demand that they will be pleased to invite the
Conference referred :to in the said article, in order
to bring the existing conflict, which has already
acquired European importance to a solution
in conformity with the principles of international
law and social order. It will leave to the pru-
dence of the high Powers the task of fixing the
place and the epoch of this Conference. It will,
however, express the wish that this meeting may
take place as promptly as possible, inasmuch as
the increasing disquietu'le of Switzerland shows
that an early solution of the question is of urgent
importance; and to that is attached the express
condition that. Switzerland shall be called on to take
part in the deliberations.
" Lastly, the Federal Council must strongly
insist that the state quo shall be maintained
intact in the neutralised provinces of Savoy, and
that no taking of possession, either military or
civil, shall be proceeded to until the decision of
the Conference shall be given. The Federal
Assembly of the Confederation, in its sitting of
the 4th, attached the highest importance to these
conditions. It is indisputable that the maintenance
of the statu quo is not solely a Swiss interest, but
is of general interest for Europe ; and the Federal
Council may consequently expect that the high
Powers will know how to appreciate its demand in
all its bearing, and will energetically support it."
" The Swiss Federal Council has the honour to
recommend its proposition to the friendly conside-
ration of the high Powers, and in the expectation
Qf shortly receiving a favourable reply, it seizes,
&c."
The last document is from Count to Cavour to M.
Tourte, Envoy of the Swiss Confederation at
Turin :

ing. Freights have advanced, and prospects a
better for seeking ships.
From Barbadoes the news is unimportant. The
weather continues fine, and the crop proceeding
vigorously throughout the country. The yield is
considered fair, and the quality of the sugar very
good. Several cargoes had sailed since the last
packet's departure, and the quantities exported to
date amounted to—Sugar, 5,522 hhds, 426 tierces,
801 brls ; molasses, 1,053 puns, 2 brls ; rum, 65
puns 52 hhds. Several vessels were in port load-
ing. Smallpox was spreading in the island, but
not to any serious extent.

Exchange on Londsn—Bank bills, at 30 days',
485 dols; 60 days', 4824 dole; 90 days', 480 dols;
private bills, at 90 days', 475 dols ; bank bills on
New York, 10 days', i per cent. prem. ; 30 days', at
par; 4 per cent, discount for private paper at 60
days' sight.

TRINIDAD.
The weather is very favourable for sugar mak-
ing, and cocoa has come in more freely. Consi-
derable sales have been effected, principally good
refining for the English market, at 4 dols, and
casks 5 dols. Grocery qualities are being held for
higher rates, in expectation of American buyers
coming forward. The last sales of cocoa were
13 dols 50c per 110 lbs. News of an advance in the
markets are causing holders to demand much
higher rates. There is no sales of molasses to re-
port. Breadstuffs and provisions are likely to ad-
vance in consequence of the barrenness of the mar-
ket. Corn meal—Stocks small, 5 dols to 5 dols 50c,
with upward tendency. Mess Pork—Stock light,
and that chiefly held by speculators, at 21 dols per
barrel. Cheese much wanted. American quoted
at 18c to 20c. Codfish—Prices receded consequent
upon large arrivals. Last quotation, 16 dols per
tierce. Butter—Good quality in much demand.
Irish, in firkins, quoted 16 dols ; American, 4 dols.
per keg.
Tonnage is abundant, and rates are maintained.
The following are the rates of Exchange at the
Colonial Bank :—Selling at 90 days' sight, 482 dols
per £100; 60 days' sight, 484* dols per £100; 30
days' sight, 487 dols per £lOO. Purchasing, 90
days' sight, 472 dols per £lOO.
At Jamaica a shock of earthquake was felt on
the 23d. The weather had been favourable
throughout the island, and the health of
the community was good. The special ses-
sion of the Legislature summoned for the
purpose of making provision for the transfer of the
Post-office department was to meet on the 27th;
beyond this there was no news of general interest
looked for.
The receipts in the market since the last mail
had been pretty heavy, which tended somewhat to
unsettle prices, operations were in consequence re-
stricted, and business dull, though prices had not
materially declined. Alewives sold at 24s in cargo ;
butter, American, 91d; Irish, 151 d to is 4d ;
bread, 17s to 18s ; cora meal stocks heavy, 2,000
barrels offered at 19s, not taken up ; sales are
quoted at 19s to 19s 6d. Coffee, quantities offered ;
small purchases have been made at 42s to 448,
according to quality; cheese, American, sold at
10d; flour, large sales, at 35s and 345; and 400
barrels, at 33s ; hams, sales of American, at 91d
to 10d; five tiErces inferior sold at 6d ; York
realise is 3d; lard, quoted at 9d; oil, cod, sold at
3s 3d per barrel ; pimento sales made at 3d per
lb. for about 1,000 bags at an outport ; rice quoted
at 16s ; for clean ordinary quality, 14s 9d to 15s ;
American, 13s 6d ; soap, 17s per 60 lb ; double crown
sugar ruled 20s for fair, and 16s to 18s ;for dark
tongues. Irish sales made at 645. to 665. and
American at 50s. Exchange on London--:Colonial
Bank, 90 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 60 days, 1 per
cent. prem.; 30 days, 11 per cent. prem. Jamaica
Bank, 90 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 60 days, 11 per
cent. prem. ; 30 days, 2 per cent. prem. Merchants'
Bills 90 days par.
From the Pacific—Chili remains quiet, and busi-
ness is improving. The railroads are progressing
favourably, and the Valparaiso and Santiago road
will soon be opened.
Advices from Copiape are important. Fresh
fields in the Chanarcillo silver mines are announced,
and the condition of the works prosperous.
The copper mines of Ojancos, Cerro, Blanco, and
Deseirto are very rich, and there is a great stock of
ores in Chafiral and other points.
The gold mines in Inca is acquiring importance,
and a great discovery is spoken of on the frontiers
of Bolivia. An important discovery is also an-
nounced in the Andes on the mountain called
Culunquen, in the province of Aconcagua, where it
is said more than 80 petitions had been presented
in a few days.

Peace is completely re-established amongst the
Indians of the lower frontier of Aranco--in the
upper frontier the Indians present a hostile attitude.
A band of 2,000 made an attack on Fort Negrete
but were driven baek with great loss by the garri-
son, consisting of 100 men and 1 piece of artillery.
The termination of the amendment of the Custom-
house laws, for which Congress had authorised the
Executive last year, is announced.
The Peruvian ship J. F. L. left Callao for China,
and foundered at sea when two days out, 300 miles
from land. Part of the crew succeeded in reaching
the coast—the others had not been heard of.
Arica and Tacna has suffered severely from the
overflow of all the rivulets leading down from the
Cordillera. General Castilla was daily expected at
Arica with part of his army to commence the war
with Bolivia.

° Nothing of interest had occurred at Lima. Cas-
tilla, had again taken the reins of Government.
Franco is reported to be in great trouble in
Ecuadon ; the army he sent into the interior had
to retire, after having suffered severe losses ; several
hundred muskets, ammunition, and two cannons
fell into the hands of the enemy.
Martial law is declared in Guayaquil. Any per-
son suspected of having connexion with the Provi-
sional Government is to be tried by court martial,
and, if found guilty, shot immediately afterwards.
Political affairs in Paita are rather unsettled.
General Robles is receiving marked attention from
the inhabitants. In Guayaquil the dislike to Gen.
Franco is daily increasing.
Callao exchange on England twelvapence prem. ;
English gold 20 per cent. prem. ; American do. 15
per cent. prem. ; freight to England 50s. ; United
States 15 dols.

BOMB A V AND AIMTRALIAN

MAILS.

The Indus, with the above mails, passed Hurs
Castle at five minutes past one this day.

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 12.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Teutonia, Capt. Taube, which left New York on the
Ist inst., has arrived off Cowes. She brings 154 pas-
sengers, 209,680 dols. in specie for England, 50,000
dols. for France, and 2,000 dols, for Hamburg.
On the 10th inst. the Teutonia spoke the English
barque Cora, showing distinguishing pendant No.
2,305, and on the 11th the Hammonia, bound for
New York. The news by the Teutonia is antici-
pated.