The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-18 00:00:00

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 17.
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Parana,
Captain Bevis, arrived this day at noon, from the
West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of
Lieut. Irwin, R.N., Admiralty agent.
On her homeward voyage the Parana expe-
rienced fine weather, with light and moderato
winds. Her dates are :

Grenada April 28
Jamaica IP 28
Jacmel
Barbadoes
St. Kitt's
Antigua May 1

Nassau April 13
Blewfields
Grey Town II 19
Colon
Carthagona
Demerara
Trinidad

I'P 2

She brings 185 passengers, of whom 128 are
saloon, 35 children, 16 servants, and 6 children.
The Parna brings on freight—Total specie,
973,807 dole. ; gold, 373,632 dole. ; silver,
520,862 dole. ; platina, 1,580 dole. ; gold coin,
66,338 dole. Also 186 serons of cochineal; pearls,
14,400 dole. ; 42 bags of cocoa, 125 barrels of
ginger, 14 tamarinds, 81 bales of tobacco, 8 bales of
sarsaparilla, and 80 packages of sundries.
The news is unimportant.
Sugar making was proceeding with great spirit in
the islands, the weath-r hitherto being extremely
favourable, and the yield far above the average,
amounting, in Martinique, to one-fifth, and that of
Barhadoes equally good.
The southern islands are much in want of rain,
not having hadany since the fall of last year. They
have had some slight showers at St. Vincent's and
the n,rtheru islands.

When the packet left, freights at Tobago and
Trinidad were from 3s. Gd. to 45., and at Barba-
does 35., with the prospect of full cargoes.
On the 16th, at noon, the Parana spoke the
English ship Glenwillie, for Honduras ; all well.

IRELAND.

LIMERICK, MAY 17.
CITY OF LIMERICK ELECTION.

The city has been in a state of the greatest con-
fusion from the last few days. Last night a despe-
rate mob from the Irish-town, with stones and
bludgeons, broke in the windows of several of the
houses ; the magistrates investigated several of the
cases this day, and in the majority of them it ap-
pears that the persons whose houses were thus at-
tacked were supporters of Mr. Spaight. The police
have been acting on the alert and the resident
magistrates in the city are Mr. Barron, Mr. How-
ley, Mr. Taviteau, and Mr. Beal They are most
active in preserving the peace. This day the high
sheriff, Dr. Kane, made a proclamation in the Court
House to the effect that de election is to com-
mence on Friday, when the nomination takes place,
and the polling on Monday (this day week). The
result of the contest continues doubtful, and even
disinterested persons are unable to hazard an
opinion.

MARKET NEVIS.—(Thie Day.)

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ Os; clover,
3/ lOs to 51 Os; and straw, 1/ rs to 11 103 per load,
A full average supply, and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4? 2s; clover,
3t 103 to Si Os ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 10s per load•
Trade dull, at our quotations. Supplies tolerably good.
WHITECITAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 10s to 4/ Os; clover,
31. 10s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 108 per load.
A slow trade, at barely stationary prices.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market continues very dull, and there is not
the slightest alteration to report in prices.
SUGAR.—There is a steady demand for all good grocery
qualities at fully late quotations, but inferior descriptions
are neglected, although holders demand full values. In
the refined market a fair demand exists for dried goods, the
finer descriptions being at rather easier quotations.
COFFEE.—Several large lots are announced to-day for
public competition, and prices are expected to rule firm.
The demand, however, is not active • good coloury quali-
ties of Plantation Ceylon realise fully late values.
RICE.—The market continues very inactive, and the few
sales effected have been at lower quotations.
RUM.—The inquiry for good qualities of Demerara con-
tinues steady, and full rates are current. A few purchases
of fine quality Jamaica sold for 4s 9d per proof gallon.
SALTPETRE.—The market is still very firm, and a rather
large amount of business has been done at full values.
TALLOW.—There is not much business doing, but prices
remain steady. P.Y.C. on the spot, 53s 6d; June, 53s 3d;
and last three months, 50s 6d per cwt.

COAL MARKR.
Prices of Coals per ton at
s. d.
Tanfield Moorßutes 12 C
Howard's West Hartley

M.-MAY 17.

the close of the market
Wallsend, &o.

s 44,
Braddyll l6 0
Eden Main l5 6
Elaswell 17 6
fletton l7 *6

Netherton 16 0
Bebsi de's Hartley l6 0
Hastings Hartley. l5 9
Morpoth West Hartley 15 C
Wylant

South Hetton 17 3
Russell's Hetton 15 9
Kelloo le 6
Acorn Close l5 6
Eden
Hartlepool l6 6

Wallsend, &c.
Powell's Duffryn Steam 20 0
Toes l7 €

South Keno° 16 3

Eleugh l5 3

Birchgrove Graigola, _lB 0 llunwick l4 6
Hartlepool Hotton l6 3 South Hartlepool l5 9
Ships at market, 75; sold, 66.
By a general resolution of the trade, there will not be any
market to-morrow (Wednesday.)