The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-05 00:00:00

interests conflict very strongly the public mind.
This must always be the case in new countries,
and it is the more explicitly developed in New South
Wales, where the desire for municipal improvement
is growing daily more intense and impetuous from
untoward circumstances, which can hardly be con-
trolled by theoretical politics.
The city candidates, who have secured their seats,
hardly realise any representation of the principles
of the constituency. The election of the Premier
to the head of the poll was looked on as a
matter of course. The return of his most avowed
and determined opponent, Mr. James Martin, even
at the foot of the poll, has excited some surprise ;
and the singular lack of profession of trust and
confidence in Mr. Cowper's policy by those who
were his former friends has excited suspicion.
The first suburban election has also created con-
siderable excitement. Sir Daniel Cooper, Speaker
of the late Assembly, was the almost assured can-
didate; but a few weeks ago he met an opponent in
the person of young Mr. Windeyer, who, although
not previously in political life, has practised here
with some success at the bar. Perhaps the best
claims he had to present himself to the constituency
were the antecedents left to him by his grandfather
and father, both of them leaving names very dear
to the colonists. By a comparatively small majo-
rity Sir Daniel Cooper was returned, although we
have no doubt that a more extended disposition in
his favour prevails throughout the colony.
Of the rest of the Ministry it is almost certain
that the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Weeks) and the
Secretary of Lands and Public Works (Mr. Robert-
son), will be returned by their late constituencies.
Few other of the well-known Parliamentary names
are before the country, but there are many whose
opinions are likely to invest the proceedings of the
coming Parliament with more than ordinary in-
terest.

SHARE MARKET.—Since our last summary, dated
May 13, the share market has been very buoyant ;
and, as money has been pretty plentiful for invest-
ment, an advance has taken place in the prices of
most securities. The fluctuations that have taken
place have been as follow : Bank of New South.
Wales have improved £1 to £1 10s. per share ; Com-
mercial Bank shares continue in great request, and
have advanced £2 10s. per share, and holders are
asking for a further advance. The new shares have
likewise improved 50s. per share. There has been
a great demand for Australian Joint-Stock shares,
in consequence of a proposal to increase their capi-
tal, and their shares have been readily bought up
at an advance of £1 to £1 10s per share. Union
Bank shares are about lOs per share higher. Aus-
tralasian Steam Navigation Company's shares are
more sought after, sales have lately been made at
par. For Newcastle Coal and Copper Company's
shares there is a better feeling evinced, and they
have improved sto 71 per cent. Gas-light Com-
pany's shares are firm at quotations. Sydney In-
surance shares are a shade higher.
Government debentures are very firm, and ter-
minables, due in 1860, have been sold at 2 per cent.
premium and interest, and those due in 1876 at 1,1-
per cent. premium and interest. Interminables
are steady at 98 to 99 and interest. _ _

THE GOLD ESCORTS.—The quantity of gold
dust received from our several gold fields during
the month of May has been 21,220 ozs. During the
corresponding month of 1858 the amount received
was 17,915 ozs. The increase on the receipts of the
month is, therefore, 3,305 ozs., or ;18 per cent.
There has been a slight falling off in the yield from
the Western gold fields, but there is a considerable
increase in the amount received from the Southern
and Northern gold fields. During the first five
months of the year 1858 the quantity of gold dust
delivered was 87,319 ozs. For the same period of
the present year the receipts have amounted to
115,092 ozs. There is, therefore, an increase of
27,773 ozs., or about 31 per cent. in favour of the
present year.
Business during the past month has been pretty
active, and most of our markets wear an improved
aspect, in consequence of the decline that has lately
taken place in shipments to this colony. The ad-
vices received, per Northam, have also tended to
strengthen the prices of most articles of consump-
tion, and it is evident from the few ships that sailed
from London for Sydney during the month of
March, that our markets will not, for some time
to come, be overstocked. There is, however, a
tolerable supply of all descriptions of goods, both
here and at Melbourne, and this will therefore
prevent any considerable rise from taking place.
Freights to London are without alteration, viz.:
—Wool, unpressed, id. per lb. ; in full hides, 14s.
to 15s. per ton ; tallow, 20s. to 255. per ton ; cocoa-
nut oil, 20s. to 255. per tun ; sperm oil, 30s. to 355.
per tun ; Kauri gum, 17s. to 20s. per ton ; and tim-
ber, 18s. to 20s. per load.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.
The Teviot steamer, Captain Woodward, has ar-
rived, with the West India, Mexico, and Pacigc
mails.

Her dates are—From Jamaica and Grenada, July
11th ; Vera Cruz, sth ; Havannah 10th ; Greytown,
2d ; Demerara, Carthagena, and Trinidad, 10th ;
Barbadoes, 12th ; Panama, 9th ; Antigua, 14th ;
St. Thomas's, 18th.
She brings 138 passengers, 2,738,080 dols. in
specie, jewellery, value 6,617 dols., and general
cargo.
Business at Jamaica was very dull, and ground
provisions were scarce. Increased activity in meal
and rice ; for small lots of rice 16s. 6d. to 17s.
readily obtained ; ordinary coffee, 38s. ; sugar, 17s.
to 20s.

Exchange on London, 90 days, par; 60 days,
half per cent. prem.; 30 days, one ditto.
The brig Eliza Bain, of Glasgow, Capt. Fulton,
was destroyed by fire in Kingston harbour on the
10th ult.; vessel insured, cause of fire unknown ;
two men who were assisting were injured.
Reports of the weather from the different islands
favourable to agricultural pursuits.
Trade dull at Demerara. Supply of American
provisions ample ; codfish scarce; rice in good de-
mand; very little doing in exports.

A new French vessel, called the Mozambique, was
lost on the Araucanian coast on the 15th of May, 40
leagues south of the river Leba. Captain, eight of
the crew, and a passenger drowned, ten of the crew
saved, and one murdered by the Indians. The
entire cargo, which was very valuable, was plun-
dered by the savages.
South Pacific news unimportant.
Castilla had determined to declare war against
Ecuador, and to lead his troops in person. It was
supposed that PeruviAn forces had, by the time the
mail left, landed at Guayaquil to commence hosti-
lities.