The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-03 00:00:00

JAMAICA MARKETS.

Flour—The sales since our last have been two lots of
Canada hard packed of 100 barrels ealh, which arrived
via Liverpool, at 255. and 253., and 100 barrels Balti-
more at 359. We learn that the latter brand is now
held for 365. Two parcels were sold last week at 345.
The stock is exceedingly light.
Meal is in good demand at 183. 61. to 19s. A parcel
of 200 barrels clarae has changed haeds at 163., and 100
barrels hard and sour were sold at auction at 13s. 6i.

Rice—East India h still plentiful, but as the principal
portion of tha stock is in the hands of speculators, no
great quantity is forced on the market, and 13s. may be
said to be the general rate, The large parcel of Caro-
lina referred to some few numbers back has been gra-
dually cleared off principally by retqil operations, at IBi.
There is now, therefore, very little on hand, and the
article continues to be moved at the same rate.

Butter—An arrival direct from Cork and another
from Liverpool have increased our supply of Irish by
upwards of 1,500 firkins. This large quantity coming in
at a moment when the market was already more than
ordinarily depressed, has been of course productive of the
natural result. The trade will not offer anything above
80., and holders are firm at 9d. Tne stock of old Irish
has been greatly reducer!, chiefly by retail operations,
at our last quotations. Halifax has been sold at 7ii.;
parcel of United Slates has also been moved at the same
rate. These descriptions will be greatly affected by the
abundance of Irish.

Bread—Crackers (Wattson's) are scarce ; there are
not any in first hands. New York, packed, realizmi 19s.
in small parcels. Pilot bread is very dull of sale, and it
is f .und difficult to move Baltimore at 153. per barrel.
Mackerel—The demand for this artiels has vi,ibly de-
creased. Halders are willing, but unable to clear their
hands at 24s per barrel. If the receipts be et all as
heavy as those of last month, it is expected prices must
go down to 'lB. or 20s.
Herrings realize 14g. with difficulty, for prime No. 1.
Alewives remain at 18s per barrel of usual weight.
Part of an arrival from St. John's of 500 barrels was
placed at that rate, but they were rejected as being short
30Ibs. to 401bs. the barrel, and resold at 163. They are
not in much demand.

Pork is in fair demand, with a very moderate stock.
Mess may be quota' at ?65., and prime has changed
hands at 60s. per barrel.
litres—English bare been inactive at 811. to 9d. per
lb. Some Westphalia have been sold at 83,1 The mar-
ket is heavily stocked with all descriptions except
American, svhieh are scarce.

Brandy—The stock is greatly disprnportioned to the
demand, which is excessively dull, and prices are almost
nominal.

Rum is in very little inquiry. Best brands cannot
command more than 33. ld. for proof 21, duty (2s. pf r
gallon) paid, while iu some instances only 3s. has been
offered.
Sugar has improved, and 's likely to continue advanc-
ing. Prices range from 16s. to 193. per 100 lbs. for good
to clear.
Coffee and Pimento—None at market.
Freights—The number of vessels hero is much in ex-
cess of the produce likely to be sent down for shipment.
Tonnage is consequently low.
Exchanges—On New York, 2 and 3 per cent. for mer-
chants' bills at 60 days' sight.
Gold—American is worth 1i to 2, and Columbian
doubloons 2} to 3 per cent. prem.
Malt—B3th bottled and in bulk is plentiful. Lane's
Cork stout sells as wanted at 80s, per hogshead.
Salt—The stock is abundant. More than 4s. 6d. per
sack "cannot be got, and it is dull thereat.
Corn—A small parcel of very superior Savanilla was
placed at 43. per bushel. Good ordinary of this descrip-
tion sells at 3s. 3d. to 3s. 63., and old at 2s. 9d. to 35.
per bushel.

INDIAN CONN.—Notwithstanding that no sales of
Indian corn of importance take place at present, owing to
the prolific and superior crop of potatoes, which are con-
sumed by the labouring classes for the first time since the
famine, cargoes of maize continue to arrive in Queenstown.
Tuesday six vessels with maize and three with wheat ar-
rived.—Cork Constitution.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAIL-
WAY.—On. Thursday morning, on the 9.45 express train
from Burnley to Colne arriving at the Stump station, Little
Marsden, the buffer of the engine came in contact with a
cattle-waggon, which the gateman, John Hughes, was re-
moving from the sidings to bring it to the colliery slidings,
for the purpo.,e of loading a quantity of slips. The gateman
saw the train coming, was unable to clear the points, bat
got out of the way. The force of the concussi.m cast three of
the carriages off the rails, the engine broke from them and
went up the line •, several of the passengers were much hurt
—one of them, Mr. Robert Millington, a commercial travel-
ler from Manchester, so much so, that he lingered until ten
o'clock the same day, when he died. Immediately after the
accident several medical gentlemen arrived from Burnley,
and did all that could be done f'r the unfortunate gentle-
men and the other passengers. The gateman, Hughes, was
immediately given into custody, to await the coroner's
inquest.
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. The
diviiend of this company for the past half-year has been
fixed at the rate of two per cent. per annum, with a consi-
derable surplus.