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 eaA, which arrived
via Liverpool, at 255. and 253., and 100 barrels Balti-
more at 355. We learn that the latter brand is now
held for 363. Two parcels were sold last week at 345.
The stock is exceedingly light.
Meal is in good demand at 18s. 6i. to 193. A parcel
of 200 barrels c.larse has changed hands at 164.. and 100
barrels hard end sour were sold at auction at 13s. 61.
Rice—East India is still plentiful, but as the principal
portion of the 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 retail operations, at 189.
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. The stook of old Irish
has been greatly reduced, chiefly by retail operations,
et our last quotations. Halifax has been sold at 7id.; a
parcel of United States has also been moved at the same
rate. These descriptions will be greatly affected by the
abundance of Irish.

Bread—Crackers (VVattson's) are scarce ; there are
not any in first hands. New York, packed, realizes 19s.
in small parcels. Pilot bread is very dull of sale, and it
is found difficult to move Baltimore at 15s. per barrel.
Mackerel—The demand for this articla has visibly de-
creased. Holders are willing, but unable to clear their
hands at 24s per barrel. If the receipts be at all as
heavy as those of last month, it is expected prices must
go down to 18... or 20s.

- Herrings realize 14s. with difficulty, for prime No. 1.
Alewives remain at 188 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 16s. Tkey are
not in much demand.

Pork is in fair demand, with a very moderate stock.
Mess may be quoted at 765., and prime has changed
hands at 603. per barrel.
Hams—English have been inactive at Bii. to 9d. per
lb. Some Westphalia have been sold at Bid. The mar-
ket is heavily stocked with all descriptions except
American, which are scarce.

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

Rum is in ♦ery little inquiry. Best brands cannot
command more than 3s. id. for proof 21, duty (2s. p. r
gallon) paid, while in some instances only 3s. has been
offered.

Sugar has improved, and is likely to continue advanc-
ing. Prices range frum 16s. to 19J. per 100 lbs. for good
to clear.

Coffee and Pimento—None at market.

Freights—The number of vessels here is much in ex-
cess of theproduce likely to be sent down for shipment.
Tonnage is consequently low.
Exchanges—On New York, 2 (yid 3 per cent. for mer-
chants' bills et 60 days' sight.
Gold—American is worth to 2, and Columbian
doubloons 2i to 3 per cent. prem.
Malt—Both 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 Sa•anilla was
placed at 4s. per bushel. Good ordinary of this descrip-
tioa sells at 33. 3d. to 3s. 6d., and old at 2s. 9d. to 3s.
per bushel.

The report of the directors referred with much sa•
isfaction to the progress which had been made in the
works since the last meeting, and especially to the
state of the company's finances, which showed a
balance in hand of upwards of 26,0001. up to the 30th
of June
adbeen
last. Since that period, however, this amount
considerably increased by the proceeds of 1
another call, and by payments which some of the i
shareholders had made in advance of calls. The
directors, therefore, had now in their hands ample
means for meeting the demands which would be made
upon them between now and Christmas for the rapid i INDIAN CORN.—Notwithstanding that no sales of
progress of the work. It was tie present intention of I Indian corn of importance take place at present, owing to
the directors to proceed with the completion of the 1 the prolific and superior crop of potatoes, which are con-
work so as to have the line ready for opening in the slimed by the labouring classes for the first time since the
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beginning of the ensuing year, by which time, accord-maize continue to arrive in
withQueenstown.
withitsutiort
inc.- to the report made by the engineer to the South . maize and three wheat ar-
Wlles Company, the portion of the South Wales FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAlL-
line from Chepstow to Grange, joining the line at the 1 wAy.—On Thursday morning, on the 9.45 express train
latter place, would be completed. By this junctional i
from Burnley to Colne arriving at the Stump station, Little
Marsden, the buffer of the engine came in contact with a
direct line of railway communication on the broad 7 cattle-waggon, which the' gateman 'John Hughes was re-
gauge would be established between Gloucester and i moyirg from the sidings to bring'it to the colliery. slidings,
Swansea, and by a junction at Gloucester with other
saw, tliteotfrtahme coming, was unable to clear the points, bat
for the purpose of loading a quantity of slips. The gateman
railways (the Great Western and Midland) railway ,
enginet
k
communication between South Wales and the whole got
'he' ocaurriages (W)fflyiheTrhaeilfsort7eofconcussionf) cast three ol
e hurten of the kingdom would be estahlishei. The directors 'pent up the line; several of the passengers wereme mucht
reported that the Bill which had been promoted by one of them, Mr. Rotten Millington, a commercial travel-
the South Wales Company, and supported by this 1 'er from Manchester, so much so, that he lingered until ten
company, for effecting certain accommodation with o 'clock the same day, eit he died.t Immediately after the
donegen Irrn et ihi
earurmerdtufrnoemte Burnley,ge n l
e_.
the mineral district in Dean Forest, had not re- a. 2d did t all several
tal couldmedical be
ceived the royal assent. This Bill was for convert- ma an and the other passengers. The gateman, Hughes, was
ing the Bello Pill tramway, leading into the Forest in] rnediately given into custody, to await the coroner's
mineral district, into a broad gauge locomotive rail- iuq nest.
way, forming a junction with this line. At the meet- !LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. --.• The
ing last February the directors reported that an i divi (lend of this company for the past half-year has been
agreement had been entered into with the South
fixed :at the rate of two per cent. per annum, with a consx-
ZerabLe surplus.