The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-31 00:00:00

WEST INDIA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY, 10 A.M.
The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato,
Captain Wolley, has just arrived, with the West
India and Pacific mails, and dates from Vera Cruz,
January sth ; Havannah, 11th ; Greytown, 6th ;
Carthagena, 10th ; Colon, Bth ; Jamaica, 11th ;
Demerara, 9th ; Barbadoes, 11th ; St. Vincent,
10th ; Grenada, 9th ; Bermuda, Bth ; Antigua,
13th ; St. Thomas, 17th.
She brings 33 passengers, specie value 2,923,815
dols., jewellery value 2001. sterling, platina value
3261. sterling, pearls value 1,4001., and a full cargo
of cochineal, cigars, and tobacco.
Of the total amount of specie brought by the
Atrato $25,000 are on account of the Mexican divi-
dends.
On the 24th of January, 1,707 miles from the
Lizard, saw the Rover's Bride, a ship of about 1,200
tons, laden with timber, from St. John's, New
Brunswick, water-logged, abandoned, and decks
swept by the sea, No papers or other particulars
on board.
Nothing but papers were received from Demerara
on account of an outbreak of cholera.
No mails from Tampico, in consequence of A
northerly gale stopping all communication with
the shore.
Walker was in a desperate condition, and: not
expected to hold out much longer. He has been
beaten on several occasions of late, and the Costa
Ricans have seized the river boats running from
Grey Town to the lake Nicaragua, and stopped the
communication between that place and Walker's
forces. An American steamer had, a few days
previous to the sailing of the Clyde, arrived et
grey Town with about 150 men, and a quantity of
provisions, for Walker. They were, however,
still remaining at Grey Town, having no boats to
ascend the river.
In Mexico General Parrodi had taken the com-
mand of the army against the insurgents of San
Luis. Depotosi Vidaurri was on his way to San
Luis, at the head of 1,800 men, well armed and
equipped. Latest news stated the insurgents, on
hearing of the approach of large forces, had left the
city of San Luis, and taken refuge in the Sierra.
The republic of Chili is progressing peacefully.
Australia news to the 31st Oct., by way of Callao,
represents the gold mines as favourable.
The Island of Jamaica was tranquil. Legislature
not in session.
Exchanges on London, 90 days, per cent. pre
mium ; 60 days, 1 per cent. premium ; 30 days,
1} per cent. premium ; private bills at par.
Sugar, 225. to 245. per 1001 b.; coffee, 40s. to 420.
No sales of pork to report. Immense stocks. Tlie
Demerara sugar market was somewhat active at
full prices. Molasses in great denland at stiffprices. Rum in request at late rates. At Trini-
dad the stock of breadstuffs and other
was large and quotations nominal. Sugaz:makivg
n.
had commenced earlier tha usual, in conseq uenco
of increase in demand. I.,rovisione

0
ASSOCIATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES - 2
EDUCATION.—JUVENILE VAGRANCY.—A meeting °ALI,
this subject was held at Birmingham, yesterday • I)°,l'"'
Calthorpe in the chair, Sir Stafford Northcote,'M.r"'
Mr. Muntz, M,P., Mr. Adderley, M.P., and other in;
fluential gentlemen were present. A report was reit,'
from the secretary of the association, giving a sh°rt
summary of Dunlop's Act, an abstract of the bill drawn
up under the direction of the Law. Amendment Societi,
and the heads of Sir S. Northeote's proposed measure.,
The report also contained a letter from the secretary 01
the association to Sir S. Northcote, in which they
rcommend the addition to his bill of clauses 013;
taming the following powers :-1. To punish persona
inducing inmates of industrial schools •to abscond, 0_
persons who harbour absconders. 2. To give parents T.
relatives a right to visit children at specified periods.
To define the mode of collecting payments from parentsli
In conclusion, the secretary recommended that a gri"l,ll,
sub-committee should be appointed to confer with
committee of the Law Amendment Society, for the ptlr
pose of settling the details of the bills, arranging
end re
e
conduct through the Houses of Parliament, and ,
Be n
vouring, by a deputation to the Prime Minister, to mere
for it the support of the Government. Speeches_ wrrh,
delivered by Mr. Adderley, M.P., Sir Stafford Din:,
cite, M.P., and other gentlemen ; the result was tb
sub-committee was appointed to meat in London,
ini_uo,
the purpose of framing a bill on the subject to be
"
duced into Parliament next session.