The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-02 00:00:00

JAMAICA.

The following is from the packet summary of the
Jamaica Morning Journal :
"The question of immigration continues to occupy
the attention of the press. His Excellency has con-
vened a meeting of the Immigration Commissioners, to
whom he pointed out that it was urgently necessary
that immediate steps should be taken for the considera-
tion of the whole question of immigration into this island.
He recommended and authorised the appropriation
of 20,0001. out of the balanoo in the hands of tihe land
and emigration commissioners remaining out (,f the loan
of 100,000/. raised for immigration purposes, for the in-
troduction of Chinese labourers into this colony. The
board agreed unanimoudy to the recommendation of his
E;'ccellency, and further directed that the balance of
53,00 C/. which would then remain be appropriated to
the introduction of Africans and other labourers.

" With much regret we record the demise of the Hon.
Dr. Turner, a member of the Legislative Council and
castes rotulorum of the parish of St. Catherine. The
venerable deceased was highly esteemed, both as a public
man and a private individual.
"Intelligence from the mining districts continues very
favourable. At a meeting of the shareholders of the
Wheal Jamaica Company, held since the daring of the
last packet, a very favourable report was presented.
"The weather has somewhat changed since our last,
having been visited on this side of the island by occa-
sional refreshing showers. In the interior districts there
has been a great deal of rain. The heat on the south
side, however, continues very great, and but for regular
sea breezes which arise at a certain hour in the day, and
by which it is relieved, would be utterly intolerable.
" The general health, we have no reason to believe, is
otherwise than good.
" The Dee, with the mails, will leave this port for St.
Thomas, at six a.m. on Monday morning,"

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(Front De Cordova's Mercantile Intelligencer.)

Since our last issue no improvenrnent has taken place
in our market. There has been but very little addition
to the stocks which we stated then were excessively
large ; but yet we have to report a want of activity and
general dulness during the last fortnight, attributable
chiefly to the tightness of the money market, and in
some instances of cargoes being expected.
Produce remains dull. Sugar has maintained its price
as last quoted. Coffee still comes in in small lots. For
dyewoods there is no demand ; and for pimento of the
coming crop there are none disposed to make engage-
ments.

REVIEW OF MARKETS.
Unless specifically stated to the contrary, long or duty
paid prices are always given, and are to be considered as
wholesale prices.
Butter—Duty 9s. per cwt. 200 kegs American, of last
arrival, sold at 74c1 per lb.
Beef.—Duty 105. per barrel of 2001b5. Is exceedingly
heavy. 75 half barrels, branded " Albuager and
Graham," sold at auction at 425. Smith's is quoted
at 56..
Bread.—Duty 6s. per cwt. Has been sold at exceed.
ingly low rates.
Cornmeal.—Dnty ls. per barrel. Prices have declined.
Candles.—Duty per 561bs ; on tallow, 2i 6d. ; on
sperm and wax, 10s. ; on composition 75. Very dull.
Last sale B's and y6's at Bid. to Bid.
Coffee.—Small lots ordinary are selling at 40s per
1001bs.
Corn.—Duty 3d, per bushel. Last sale at 9s per bag
for American.
Codfish.—Duty 2s. per cwt. Last sale at 18s. 61. for
tierce, and 20s. for boxes. Dry fish sold, without any
pickle fish, at 19e.
Cheese.—Duty 10s. per cwt. No good American at
market. 20 hampers D. G. sold at ls. ld.
Flour.—Duty 6s. per brl. Best descriptions have ad-
vanced on last quotations. 350 barrels have been sold
at 295.
Freights.—Two vessels taken up for London at
21. 12s. 6d., and one of 174 tons at 2/. 15a. for sugar and
general cargo.
Gold.—Columbian doubloons' taken on slaver, sold at
645., and Spanish doubloons, from same source, were
taken at M.