The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-04 00:00:00

JAMAICA.

The accounts from this island are down to the 7th
February, three days later than those forwarded to
England from thence via New York. Nothing of
any moment had occurred in the interim. No
change of any consequence had taken place in the
state of the markets. The receipts had been mode-
rate, but trade had not, notwithstanding, improved.
Operations were still confined to purchases for
immediate consumption.

The House of Assembly had closed. Among the
last bills which had received the assent of the

Governor, was one which will relieve all steam-
vessels arriving in the ports of the island from
payment of the customary tonnage dues. The session
was, as our readers are aware, a tedious and pro-
tracted one.

The February term of the Supreme Court of
Judicature had commenced its sitting before the
three judges. Mr. William Girod, editor of the
Colonial Standard, was to be prosecuted for a libel
on the Council of the island.

Some excitement had been created at Kingston in
consequence of an unsuccessful administration of chlo-
reform. The subject was a patient in the Public
Hospital, and being about to undergo a very painful
surgical operation, it was deemed advisable to place
him under the influence of chloroform. The sponge,
steeped in the liquid, however, had scarcely been
applied to the nostrils, when the unfortunate fellow
struggled a good deal, made a few sterterous inspira-
tions and then ceased to exist. The quantity applied
was about one drachm. The jury delivered the fol-
lowing verdict :
" That the deceased died from the inhalations of chloro-
form, and the jurors are of opinion that the diseased
state of deceased's Leart predisposed him to the fetal
effects which followed the use of the chloroform—
age, 29 fears."—Journal.

-The Weather had remained the same as at the date
of our last accounts.

REVIEW OF JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From De Cordova's Intelligencer.)
(Unless specifically stated to the contrary, long or duty-
paid prices are always given, and are to be considered
as wholesale prices.)
Alewives-May be quoted at 21s.
Beef-American " family" is in good supply, and is
worth 425. to 465. per half barrel.
Bread-Crackers are scarce, but pilot is abundant and
dull at our quotations.
Brandy and Geneva-Remain as last reported.
Butter-American is dull at 7d. Irish has been sold
at 10Id. to 10Id. The demand is very inactive.
Candles-Are generally inactive, with a la( avy stock;
6's and 12's, the favourite sizes, are taken at 7d., and
other sorts at 6kd. per lb.
Cheese-Eogiish sells at 10d. 100 boxes American
have changed hands at 60. per lb.
Gold-American is worth 2f to 3 per cent.; Colum-
bian doubloon9' 2 per cent., on 16 dolls.; and Spanish
per cent. on 17 dolls.
Hams-300 Westphalia have changed hands, at 11d.
per lb. We have not anything to report of other de-
scriptions.
Oil-Cod commands 2s. 61 to 2s. 7d. per gallon. The
stock is moderate.
Pimento sells readily, at 4d. per lb. It is generally
held for 41d.
Peas-50 bags B. E. have moved, at 7s.
Pork is in somewhat better request, but no improve-
ment has occurred in prices. Mess is worth 66., and
prime 525. to 545. per barrel.
Rice-The sales since oar last have been 2,100 b igs
Coringa, at Bs. 6d.; 40 bags fine white, at 10s. 6d. in
bond; and 200 bags white Bengal, at 14s. 10d., duty
paid. We have not anything to report of Caroline.
Rum-Holders are asking per gallon, pro( f 21, for
consumption, but sa'es cannot be effected freely at that
rate. We have since learned that for a lot of 20 pun-
cheons 2s. 11d. has been accepted. 2s. per gallon is de-
manded for parcels for exportation.
Salmon is exceedingly inactive, at 565. for No. 1, 525.
for No. 2, and 445. for Ne. 3.
Salt-The market is quiet at the usual rate, 51. 61
per sack.
Soap-We quote St:ele's 481bs. at 10s. to 10s. 6d.,
561bs. Feather at lls. 6d. to 125., 601bs. Crown at 15e,
and 561bs. at 14s. 6d. Irish is unsaleable.
Sugar is improving, and ranges at I3s. to 20s. p r
100 lbs.
Tobacco-We have not been told of any operations in
this article. The high price of manufactured, conse•
quent on the increased duties, materially affects con-
sumption.
Tongues-No change has taken place in this article
since our last.
Exchanges on London-Jamaica and Colonial Banks:
-90 days, 1 per cent. prem.; 60 days, 1k per cent.
prem.; 30 days, 2 per cent. prem.
Vessels arrived at the port cf Kingston:-
From London- Jan. 26, ship Prince Albert. via
Cowes, 32 days, general cargo, S. and T. De Pass;
barque Marlborough, 54 days, general cargo, Porteous,
Carbon, and Co.
From Liverpool-Jan. 22, barque Black River Packet,
via Belfast, 50 days, general cargo, Scott, Leaycraft,
and Co. 27, brig Jane Anderson, 60 days, coals, J.
Derbyshire and Co.
From Newport (Wales)-Jan. 25, barque Mercy, 34
days, coals, Hutchins and Co. Jan. 27, brig Romance, 60
days, coals, R. Currie.
From Sunderland-Jan. 26, brig Bride of Abydos, 56
days, coals. Scott, Leaycraf, , and Co.
From Newcastle-Jan. 28, Norwegian brig King
Oscar, 36 days, coals.