The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-13 00:00:00

THE JUST INDIA AND PACIFIC

NAILS.

SOUTHAMPTQN, AUG. 18.
The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato, with
the West India and Pacific mails, arrived here this
morning. She brings 141 passengers and 637,404
dcls. in specie, and 1,489 packages of cargo.
Antigua dates are to the 27th ult. There is no
confirmation of the news of an earthquake having
taken place there.
Her Majesty's frigate Mersey arrived at Aspin-
wall on the 18th ult., bound for Jamaica.

Business in Chili continued depressed, and seve-
ral failures had occurred. The great reduction in
freights was expected to result beneficially for the
miners.

The country remained tranquil in the midst of
the Presidential election. It was expected that
Senor Jose Joanquinperez would be elected.
News from the silver and copper mines is un-
favourable. Considerable excitement had been
created in Lima, owing to the election of the
second Vice-President.

At Valparaiso exchange on London at 90 days'
sight was quoted 441 ; bar Silver, per mart, 10.634
dols. ; bar copper, per quintal, 17.50 dols.

The weather at Demerara was wet and un-
healthy. The canes on many estates had been 'in-
jured by continued rain. Business was seriously
checked. Importations of all descriptions were in
excess, and prices had generally receded. Pro-
duce was scarce, and prices nominal. Tonnage
was abundant.

At Barbadoes the weather had much improved,
the rain having abated. The crop was nearly all
finished, but the yield was very indifferent, and
scarcely worth reaping. The market was well sup-
plied with all descriptions of imports. Exchange
on London, 30 days' sight, was quoted 490 dols.
Private bills at 96 days 480 do!s.
The cotton question still engaged attention at
Jamaica. Applications for immigrants were on the
increase among the planters. The market remained
in an unsettled condition, and there was a falling
off in business to the lowest demand. Accounts
from the agricultural districts were more satisfac-
tory. Coffve was scarce. Mountain sold in tierces
at 475. ; Pimento, 12s. 6d. per 1001 b.; rum, 2s. 6d.
in bond, 18s. for proof; sugar, 14s. to 18s.
Exchange on London, 90 days, per cent. ;60
days, 1 per cent. prem.

PRINCE NAPOL EON IN NEW YORK.

(From the New York Herald.)

Prince Napoleon and his consort continue to
maintain the strictest seclusion, and it is now a
settled fact that they have not the least intention to
make any public appearance during their sojourn
among us, but simply to visit our institutions, and
come and go in the same private manner that would
be adopted by any gentleman and lady from abroad
not possessing the prestige of imperial rank. They
have taken apartments on the ground floor of the
New York Hotel, fronting on Washington-place.
The apartments are tastefully fitted up, with all the
modern conveniences. A bedstead in the Prin-.
cess's room, in the Gothic style, cost originally
3,000 dols. Several gentlemen called and left
their cards yesterday, but he saw none. It is under-
stood that although his royal highness has taken
rooms at the hotel, it is simply for the conve-
nience of having a stopping place in his rambles
through the city and about the environs, as hitherto
he has slept on board his yacht, and spent all his
time there when he had no engagements on shore.
At noon yesterday a special meeting of the Board
of Councilmen was held at the City Hall, when,
after the special business for which they had met
had been disposed of, Mr. Barney introduced re-
solutions in regard to the Prince Napoleon and
suite, tendering them the hospitalities of the city,
prefacing the introduction with the remark that
the consideration of any further business might
not be admissible, if strictly adhering to the rule;
but as there was a distinguished visitor in the
city now, it was proper to take unusual steps in order
to extend due courtesies to him. The resolutions
authorised the Committee on National Affairs,
with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, to
act in connexion with the Mayor, and tender the
hospitalities of the city to the Prince and his suite,
and also to tender him the use of the Governor's-
room for a public reception. The resolutions were
adopted without debate.
In pursuance of this action of the Board of Coun-
cilmen, his Honour Mayor Wood called at the New
York Hotel yesterday, and paid his respects to the
Prince. He was most cordially received, upon
which the Mayor tendered him the hospitalities of
the city and a public reception. His imperial
highness expressed his high sense of the courtesy
but respectfully declined acceptance, as he desires
to maintain strict privacy during his visit here. It
is not improbable, however, that before he leaves
this country the Prince will return the Mayor's
visit in a private manner, by calling at his resi-
dence on the Bloomingdale-road.
During the day the Prince paid a visit to the
Central-park, which, though not to be compared
with the finished Bois de Boulogne, must have im-
pressed him with the magnitude of the work and
the energy of our people. From Central-park Prince
Napoleon proceeded to the High Bridge, where he
had another opportunity of appreciating their enter-
prise in the construction ofso substant Alan aqueduct,
and in conveying a stream of pure water through
this great city at such vast expense. Another place
of interest visited by the imperial party was the
Astor Library. The Prince and aids were
accompanied by Mons. Bertinnetti. They
were received and shown through the several
apartments by the librarian and his assistants.
His Imperial Highness seemed to take great interest
in the institution, and asked several questions rela-
tive to the manner in wh 'a'a it was founded, to which
satisfactory answers were returned. On leaving,
he thanked the librarian for his attention, and ex-
pressed himself much pleased with all he had seen.
The Imperial party slept on board the Jerome
Napoleon last night. This morning the Prince and
a portion of his suite start for Washington, and
thence on their tour out west. The Princess, the
Duchess d'Abrantes, ladies-in-waiting and attend-
ants, will breakfast at the New York Hotel, where
they will remain for a few weeks in the strictest
seclusion till the Prince's return.

NATIONAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND.—A retm n
which has been issued from the office of National Educa-
tion states that the sums voted by Parliament for the pur-
pose of national education in Ireland, from the commence-
ment of the system to the end of the year 1860, amount in
the whole to £3,317,064. The local contributions in aid of
teachers' salaries were £43,961 in 1860, and there are also
local contributions otherwise in sustainment of the system.
4,078 schools have been built without any aid from Parlia-
ment.