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

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, Breadstaffs and provisions are likely to ad-
vance in consequence of the barrenness of the mar-
ket. Corn meal—Stocks small, 5 dols to 5Ms 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, 4841 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, 9.,-d; Irish, 15d to is 4d ;
bread, 17s to 18s ; corn 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 445,
according to quality; cheese, American, sold at
10d; flour, large sales, at 35s and 34s ; and 400
barrels, at 33s ; hams, sales of American, at 91-d
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, per cent. prem. ;60 days, 1 per
cent. prem. ;30 days, 1 per cent. prem. Jamaica
Bank, 90 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 60 days, 4 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 Cophipe 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 bank 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 twelvepence prem. ;
English gold 20 per cent. prem. ; American do. 15
per cent. prem. ; freight to England 50s. ; United
States 15 dols.