The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-14 00:00:00

THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

oany's steamship Atrato,
Southampton yesterday
West India and Pacific
Lloyd, RN., Admiralty

The Royal. Mail Cemp
Capt. \VitoHey, arrived at
at 5.30 .p.m., with the
mails, in charge of Li ut.
agent. Her dates were :-
Nassau (Babams) Aug. 13
Belize (Honduras) 17
Puerto Cabello 20
Greytown (Mos-
quito — 17
Cartbagena
Colon — 23
Jauaaica — 26
Hayti
San Juan (Porto
Rico) — 30
Berbice - 24
Demerara — 25
Tobago — 25
Port of Spain
(Trinidad) — 25
See alsa things mails of the subjoined dates from
the west coast of South America, received at Pa-
nsma by the steam ship New Granada :—Valpa
raiso, July 31 ; Arica, August 3 ; Callao and Lima,
12 ; Panama, 23.
The Atrato experienced fine weather throughout
the voyage, with head winds, up to the 10th inst.,
since which she has had winds from the north and
north-east. She brings 66 passengers; including
the mister, first and second mates, and 10 passen-
gira of the American ship Harkaway, burnt at sea.
On freight the Atrate has 871,252 dole. in specie,
of which 420,837 cols. is in silver and 450,415 dole.
in gold ; jewellery value 50U/. sterling ; watches
value 911. 10s. ; copper coin value 801. ; and a
cargo consisting of 466 serous of cochineal, 149
serons of bark, 12 serons of skins, 48 bags of cocoa,
194 bales of tobacco, 16 packages of coffee, 6 bales
of sareaparille, 7 casks of beeswax, 18 packages of
hats, 10 cases of tortoiseshell, and 70 packages of
sundries.
On the Ist instant, died on board the Atra.to,
aged 59 years, Mr. William Davies, of Dominica,.
a large landedproprietor, and a member of the
Executive Council of that island ; the deceased had
been a resident of many years at Dominica, and
was much respected there.
Our files from Jamaica extend to the 27th ult.,
the -day on which the steamer left. The Legisla-
ture was not in session, and would not be before
the usual time in October. The Executive Com-
mittee had been very assiduous in their delibera-
tioks as to what measures it may be expedient-to
introduce when the Legislature meets. Fever was
very prevalent, but morta,lity. slight. The island
was very quiet, and trade generally dull, but mining
operations were very encouraging.
From De Cordova's llfercaretite Intelligences of
the latest date we learn that sugar was scarce, and
Wes of fine quality had been made at 325. per 100 lb.
Sales had been reported of a few barrels of alewives
from the northide at 20s. Gd. per barrel. Irish
butter, ex Sea Rover, had been sold at 14 d. to
15d. per lb. ; all the late receipts of American bad
been taken at ls. Since last mail there had been
almost an entire cessation of business ; the market
was barn of many articles, and prices had generally
d, shined. Last arrivals of flour were held at 425. ;
hams at 7d. to 9d., according to quality. Mess
pork bad been sol at 1265., but that price c3uld
net be r _alized at latest dates. The wining inte-
rests of the island were looking UP,
Cordova, re-
porting a recent purchase of 3,000 shares of the
Ellersl'e and Bardowie Company at 10s. (par value)
part of which the purchaser had received an offer
tor at an advance. Applications for 800 further
shares had been declined by the company. It was
expected that this mine would be one of the earliest
to yield a dividend. Exchange
on London, Go-
vernment bills, 30 days, per. cent. premium.
Jamaica and colonial banks, 90 days, 1 per cent.
premium ;60 days, per cent. premium ;30 days,
2 per cent. premium : merchants' bills, 90 days,
par. On New York, 60 days, 1 per cent. prem.,
merchants' bills.
From Demerara we learn that the Court of Policy,
had met twice since the last mail, and had taken
under consieeration the proclamation for the for-
mation of divisions and the distribution of arms
under the Estates' Arms Ordinaucer which had
recently come into operation. The proposed mea-
sure was looked upon favourably, if carried out
with firmness. Mr. A. W. Perot had been unani-
modsly re-elected Mayor of Georgetown. Several
of the persons, men and women,
implicated in the
outrage upon the Governor and Mrs. Wodehouse
on their late departure from the colony had been
arrested, and liberated on bail, to take their trials
at the next session of the Supreme Court for riot.
The Hon. W. B. Wolseley, Acting Government
Secretary, and his lady left for England by the
pi esent packet, of er a residence of over 21 years,
during which the bon. eeutl9man gained the respect
and goodwill of all classes. Mr. A. F.' Gore, the
Acing Assistant Government Secretary, also left
by this packet on leave of absence. The weather
during 'the fortnight had been wet, and thunder-
storms frequent. Tho planters were anxiously
looking for, dry weather. Business was dull,
freight scarce, and tonnage abundant. On the
subject of the gold discoveries, the Royal Gazette
of the 25th ult. says :--
" The gold mines at tipata are still the engross-
ing-theme in the colony. Many parties are anxious
to try their fortune et the diggings ; but in the
meantime they are prudently waiting until a direct
route is opened up hence to the mines. A com-
mission, consisting of Sir W. H. Holmes, the Hon.
Dr. Blair, Mr. W. H. Campbell, Mr. IVlTlintock,
and other gentlemen, will start for the diggings
to-morrow. They will proceed hence to the Warina,
and, after ascsnding that river as far as it is navig-
able, will strike across the country to the Cuyuni,
and proceed thence to the gold mines on the
Yurnari._ They will endeavour to find out traces
of gold in the country as they pass along, and will
astertain the exact locality of the present diggings,
and whether they are on the British or on the
Venezuelan territory. It is supposed that their
journey will occupy them about two months.
There is every reason to believe that the country
through which they propose to travel will be found
to be rich in auriferous wealth. Their course will
lie through the very tract of country in which the
old Dutch geographers placed the Lake Parima,
supposed to be the site of Sir Walter Raleigh's
famous El Dorado. A great deal of interest at-
taches to this expedition, and it is possible that it
may throw much light upon some dark passages in
the history of that gifted but unfortunate man."
At Trinidad every hope existed of the projected
railway being constructed. The estimates and plans
were being matured. There had been heavy and
frequent rains during -the fortnight, and the wea-
ther was on the whole favourable for cane cultiva-
tion. Nothing to report in produce. Very little
fell, and only a small
forward. Breadstuffe
sale at qsauntig,al aurpt ctrooyvuiolsdfi
ocnbo
iceoham:da dame 3
ecttohmai sirne
ady
remunerat-
ing pric s. D,,mand for fresh flour was still good,
and the old stock nearly all used up. Codfish con-
tinued in demand, at higher rates.
The Grenada Legislature had continued in ses-
sion during the fortnight, but nothing of import-
ance was transacted. The weather was favourable
Plautetr'and trade maintained average
healthac-
of the island was good.
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The
The news frott the other islands is unimportant.

Bridgetown (Bar-
badoes
Grenada 27
St. Vincent's - 26
St. Lucle
Martinique - 28
Guadp.loupe 28
Dominique
Ant,gua — 28
Montserrat
Nevi 4 29
St. Kitt's
Tortola
St. Thomas's...... 31
La Guyara

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Her Majesty's ship Brunswick, Captain Broad-
head, arrived at Barbadoes on the 17th of August,
and sailed on the 20th for Colon, all well.
Her Majesty's ship Brilliant was at Grenada, re.