The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-28 00:00:00

CENTRAL AMERICA.

The steamship Guatemala, from San Jose de
Guatemala and intermediate ports, arrived at
Panama on the 30th ult. The Star and Herald of
the Ist inst., from which the subjoined is extracted,
reports that the five republics are all at peace :

GUATEMALA.—The heavy rains which com-
menced in the latter part of April in the Nopal
listricts in this republic continued through the
irst two weeks in May, and have destroyed almost
)ne half the cochineal crop. In April the Nopals ►
protnised a fine yield, and it was generally estimated
he crop would amount to from 8,000 to 10,000
;,!rons ; but owing to the damage caused by the
eau rains, it is now believed the product will
►ot amount to over 5,000 scrolls. The neiglz-
►ourhoods of Antigua, An►atitlan, and Villa Nueva
►ave suffered in-)s+. A terrible hailstorm was
•xperienced at Antigua which cut up the road so
hat carriages could not pass for several days. Not-
xithstanding the inferior quality of the crop, the
trice at the departure of the steamer ranged from
$lO5 to $llO per seron. The heavy rains had also
extended to the coast, but without any evil result,
farther than some little inconvenience to travellers.
Die large amount of cargo which has been accumu-
lating in San Jose on account of the impossibility,
for some time past., of embarking it through the
heavy surf, has been greatly reduced by the present
trip of the Guatemala. The weather being favour-
able on the arrival of the steamer at that port, she
was delayed beyond her usual time, and succeeded
in receiving on board some 3,200 packages—a little
more than half the amount then ready for shipment.
" SALVADOR.—This Republic appears to be pro-
gressing favourably under its present rulers. The
Government is taking an active interest. in the
opening of the country, and with that object iu
view we find it entering into contracts for con-
structing new roads, improving old ones, building
or repairing bridges, erection of wharves, &c. The
want of proper means of conveyance throughout
the interior has heretofore been a great drawback
to the Central American Republics. Costa Rica,
in fact, is the only one of the five which has made
worthy progress in this line.
"NICARAGUA.—In Nicaragua the cholera seems
to have almost, if not entirely, disappeared. The
Official Gazette of 11th May proves that all the ex-
citing rumours started by interested parties a month
ago iu regard to the dreadful ravagas of the disease
are entirely false."

REPORTED LOSS OF THIRTY VESSELS

IN THE ICE.

The Lords of the Admiralty caused yesterday
the following communication •to be forwarded to li
Lloyd's in reference to several shipwrecks reported
to have occurred in the ice, near Archangel :
" Admiralty, 27th June, 1867.
" Sir,—l am commanded by my Lords Commis-
sioners
of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the
information of the committee for managing the
affairs of Lloyd's, that they have received from the
Board of Trade a copy of a telegram from St.
Petersburgh, dated the 26th, as follows
The Verno steamer and four sailing vessels
have reached Archangel. The Cident is lost. Tho
De Capo has been abandoned. The captai❑ of the
Verno reports some 30 vessels lost or abandoned in
the ice, and as several crews were drifting on ice
floes, he (the captain) suggests that the British Go-
vernment should send a steamer out from Scotland
to their succour, for the owners of the Verno
were induced to telegraph out to him to go.'
"It must be obvious to the committee at Lloyd's
that no steamer sent from a port in England a dis-
tance of 2,000 miles could possibly reach the White
Sea in sufficient time to render any reasonable aid
to the ships in distress, and they would suggest to
the committee whether the most expdient, and,
deed, the only expeditious course would not be to
send assistance, by steamers or other vessel, from
Archangel, and this should be effected by telegraph.
My lords will be glad to receive any further infor-
mation, but the probable position of the disabl:d
ships in the White Sea could only be reached
speedily is the manner pointed out.--I am, sir,
your obedient ser\•ant,
(Signed) " HENRY LENNOX.

" Rear-Admiral Halsted, Secretztry, Lloyd's."

Since the receipt of the above a further telegram
from St. Petersburgh states that among the English
vessels foundered in the ice were the following :
The Bis, the Effort, The Lot-Wee, The Earl of Fife,
The Curlew, The Trident, The Prince of Wales,
The Emanuel, The Ennomia, The Rogan, The
Conqueror; the Mantanzas, and The Perseverance.

MARKETS.--This day.

MARK LANE.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English
wheat have been very limited. The attendance of buyers
was thin, and trade was very dull—nevertheless, there was
no alteration in tha quotations. There was about an ave-
rage show of foreign, for which the demand ruled inactive
on previous terms.
Floating cargoes of grain me; a slow inquiry, at late
rates. •

Barley, both English and foreign, was in very short
supply, and the demand was more active, at full values.
The malt trade was dull, but without change.
Oats were plentiful, and good sound corn moved off
steadily, on Monday's currencies.
Beans and peas were a slow sale, but we have no change
to report in the quotations.
In seeds and cakes there was little passing, but late rates
were maintained.
SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 550 1,490 1,710
Irish
Foreign 16,370 430 —22,11 e
5, 4800 450 sacks
Maiz