The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-13 00:00:00

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

The Royal Mail Company's steamship Atrato,
Captain F. Woolley, arrived at Southampton at 11
a.m. yesterday, bringing these mails, in charge of
Captain Bingham, R.N., naval mail agent. She
left St. Thomas's on the 29th ult., and had strong
trade winds the first three days, and subsequently
north-east and light easterly winds, with fine

-weather throughout. Two addresses were pre-
sented to the captain and officers of the Atrato on

the completion of her homeward voyage, one from
the Spanish passengers, thanking Captain Woolley,
Mr. Moore (the purser), and the other officers, for
their uniform courtesy and kindness during the
passage; and the second from the passengers gene-
rally, expressing like feelings of gratitude for the
zealous attention which had been paid to them
throughout the run home.
Jamaica, advices are to the 24th ult. A large
public meeting, convened by the Mayor in accord-

ance with a numerously signed requisition of the
citizens, was held in the old Court-house on the 18th

for the (purpose of memorialising her Majesty the
Queen on the subject of the proposed transfer of
Republic of St. Domingo to Spain. The following
resolutions were agreed to :
" 1. That Spain, being a slaveholding Power, and noto-
riously the 'supporter of a nefarious and revolting traffic in
human flesh and blood—the African slave trade—any ex-
tension of her national influence and power in this part of
the worl'i, the principal theatre of her pro-slavery opera-
tions is as matter to be earnestly deprecated.
"2. That the annexation of the Republic of St. Do-
mingo now sought would have the effect of increasing the
national prestige of the old country, and, in giving her pos-
session of the bay of Samana, would vastly improve and
streng,then her position in these seas, by which means she
could, 'with the greater impunity set at defiance her trea-
ties with great Britain for the suppression of the slave trade,
-which she has all along flagrantly and shamelessly violated.
"3. That this attempt at annexation, without the ap-
proval and concurrence of the popular voice of the Domini-
can Republic, is contrary to every sentiment of justice and
right, involves a gross outrage upon popular liberty, is a
direc'r violation of the principle now held sacred by the lead-
ing Powers and the enlightened public opinion of Europe,
that it is the inalienable right of a people to settle their own
form of government, and could not be consummated with-
cot reflecting eternal disgrace upon the Spanish flag.
"4. That the Dominican people, betrayed and sold by
their chief ruler, deserve the warmest sympathies of the
friends of liberty everywhere ; and that it is our duty, in
the sacred interests of freedom, to use whatever influence
we possess on behalf of their national independence, now so
seriously imperilled.
" 5. That a memorial to our beloved Sovereign her gra-
cious Majesty Queen Victoria be prepared for signature,
praying her gracious Majesty to interpose, by the autho-
rity or influence of her Government, for preventing Spain
from taking possession of St. Domingo against the will of
its people.

"6. That the prudent and pacific but energetic policy
pursued by Gen. Geffrard, President of Hayti, in face of
the dangers with which his country is now menaced, has
our warmest admiration, and our best wishes for its com-
plete success.
44 7. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the
British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society by the Hon.
Edward Jordon, C. 8., chairman, on behalf of the meeting,
with the request that that society, to whose noble exertions
the cause of freedom in the West Indies is so greatly in-
debted, would use its powerful influence in aid of the ob-
jects of this meeting.
"8. That the Chairman be requested to forward to his
Excellency the Governor the memorial to her Majesty the
Queen, and to request that his Excellency will be pleased
to transmit the same to the Secretary of State for the Colo-
nies, to be presented by him to her gracious Majesty."

Several forcible speeches were delivered, and a
memorial to her Majesty agreed to, embodying the

substance of the resolutions. This memorial had
been very numerously signed, and was transmitted
to England by the present mail.
Late advices from Hayti received at Jamaica state
that a most unsettled and threatening state of things
exists in St. Domingo. The native population have
taken up arms against the Spaniards in several of
the country districts, and are determined to fight for
their independence. Meanwhile disease has broken
out among the Spanish soldiers ; several of them
had died, and there was a large number in hospital.
The greatest consternation, it is said, prevails among
the people of the city of St. Domingo. The
Spaniards in vain endeavour to entertain the inha-
bitants with military music and fireworks. Save
the newcomers, scarcely any one is to be seen
abroad, and a thick gloom overspreads the commu-
nity. The military are carrying themselves most
haughtily and offensively towards the black and
coloured people ; and Santana and his accomplices
are in the greatest alarm at the fruits which are al-
ready resulting from their treachery. The depart-
ment of Ciboa is in complete insurrection. The
Spanish officers and soldiers boast that it is the in-
tention of their Government to possess itself of the
whole island of Hayti. This may be mere talk, but
still it is worthy of being noted.
The question of cotton cultivation continued to
occupy the attention of the Jamaica press, the most
influential portion of which is decidedly favourable
to the enterprise. His Excellency the Governor had,
in executive committee, reduced the island book-
postage rate from one penny to a halfpenny per
ounce, and extended the facilities of the book post
to certain parcels at one penny for every ounce.
The weather at Jamaica continued very sultry, but
the general health of the island was good.
Commercial affairs at Jamaica showed no signs of
improvement. Trade continued very dull, and
money was exceedingly scarce. Agricultural pro-
spects, however, were favourable. " This year's
crop," says the Guardian, " will be a good one, and
the expectations for next year are cheering ; it is to
be hoped, therefore, that after we have got over our
present difficulties trade will revive, and all interests
reap the benefit of an improving agriculture."
Exchanges on London.—Colonial and Jamaica
Banks, 90 days, 3 per cent, premium ; 60 days, 1
per cent, premium ; 30 days, 12 per cent premium.
Dates from Barbadoes are to the 29th of May.
The quantity of sugar shipped to that period was
21,000hhds. The weather still continued unfavour-
able for ripening
operations,
but the crop of the
island was estimated
outat fully 50,000 hhds. The
young crop through the whole island from the
continuous rains was looking
very healthy, and was
well established. The Waterworks Company had,
to the great comfort of the inhabitants of Bridge
Town, as
well as affording greater security
broughttop;o-
pro-
perty f:om destruction by fire, successfully
water from the Newcastle springs into the town,
and over 50 hydrants had been fixed. From the
Auditor-General's report on the state of the Trea-
sury, it appeared that the amount of revenue for
the past year was £94,752, and of expenditure,
£110,873, the excess of the latter being occasioned
by an outlay of over £20,000 for the improvement
of Bridge Town, as recommended by the Burnt
District Commissioners. The health of the island
Was exceedingly good.
Accounts from Grenada continue very bad as to
the weather and the state of the crops.
From the French islands we learn that sugar-
making at Martinique was suffering from excessive

rains.
By the South Pacific mails, dates are to the 2d
of May from Valparaiso, and the 13th from Callao
and Lima: The news from the South is very scanty.
Failures continued in Chili, and the agriculturists
through the country were suffering a good deal froth
the scarcity of money.
SHIPPING INTALLIGENCE.
Her Majesty's ship Imaura was at Jamaica. The King-
ston had been converted into a bath for the seamen. The
Barracouta had left for Ilavannah, with two Spanish
prizes in tow. The Landrail was at Colon, the Firebrand
at Santa Martha, and the Mutine at Panama.
the French brig Olive and the American storeship Fal-
mouth were at Colon.
The American frigate Saranac was at Parama.
The steam transport Avon was at St. Thomas's, coaling,
having the Ist West India Regiment on board, from
Nassau for Barbadoes, and was to sail on the 30th ult.
Stations of the Royal Mail Company's Intercolonial
Steamers :—The Clyde, on the Gulf of Mexico route -, the
Conway, at Colon; the Teviot, at Barbadoes; the Nye, at
Jamaica; and the Prince, the Solent, the Tan,ar, the
Thames, and the Trent, at St. Thomas's.

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