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do further business with the Honourable:Board of Coun-
cil." On the other hand, the governor has held out to
the refractory population the pleasant prospect of having
all the convicts, male and female, whose labour is not
equal to their maintenance, let loose upon them, and of
being deprived of the services of the police, and thereby
virtually of the protection of the executive. The crisis is
of such a nature that a solution must be found, and that
without delay, if social order is to be preserved in the

island

AUSTRALIA.—An attempt has been made by the
Bishop of Melbourne to check, by salutary advice, the
mania for emigration to Australia, which the gold disco-
veries have excited in the old country. He warns those
who might be attracted by the hope of making a rapid
fortune, that " a young colony, especially a gold-produ-
cing one, wants a large number of strong arms and skilful
hands, but comparatively few well-furnished heads or
fluent tongues." More particularly his warning is ad-
dressed to men with families, and to young men with
half-finished education-s, who arrive in the colony imagin-
ing that they will have an opportunity of being trained to
some profitable business, whereas, Bishop Percy observes,
" there is no time for it ; every one must be doing, not
learning to do, his work."

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA

By the British and North American Royal Mail steam.
ship Africa, Captain Harrison, which arrived here on
Sunday, we have intelligence from New York to the Ist
instant.

The Africa sailed from New York at 1 20 p.m., on the
Ist, and experienced light N. and E. winds during the
greater part of the passage. At noon on Saturday she
passed the Old Head of Kinsale ; at 2, a.m., on Sunday,
was abreast Holyhead ; and saluted the Rock Lighthouse
at S 7, a.m., having made the run in 10 days, 14 hours,
and 2 minutes.

The Africa has brought 150 passengers, among whom
is Madame Alboni; and 43'603,153 in specie on' freight.
PASSEI4GERS.—Mrs. Heurtley and servant, Miss Han-
burg, Miss Heurtley, Mr. Snow and Master Heurt-
ley, Mrs. J. M. Edwards and sister, Mr. Samp-
son, Mona. A. Pepoli and Mad. Alboni, Mr.
Halicht, lady, and maid, Miss Deas and Miss Lyon,
Miss 0. Boisse and maid, Mr. Malcolmson and
lady, Mr. P. C. J. Weston, lady, and maid, Mr.
F. M. Weston, Mrs. and Miss Mountfort, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Henderson, Miss M•Gregor, Miss Henderson. Mr.
Stuart. Mr. Wilson, Mr. M'Gregor, Hon. Mrs. Price,
Miss H. Veinon, Mr. James Owen, Mr. David Law, Mrs.
Sylrandt, infant, and nurse, Mr. Montgomery Neill, Mr.
Gume, Mr. J. Shaw, Mr. Beyouen, Mr. Melitta, Mr.
Fritze, Mr. Boujie, Mr. L. Andenried, Mr. Edward Mead,
Mr. B. Turpin, Dr. J. C. Lay and lady, Mr. Green, Mrs.
Green, Mr. Mayno de Sa', Mr. Thomas Dixon, Mr. H.
D. Greveres, Mr. Stooge, Mr. Goer, Mr. Deas and lady,
Mr. Lassaletta, lady, nurse, and infant, Miss Molvneux,
Mrs. Grymes and maid, Mrs. Meletta, nurse, and infant,
Mr. King, Mr. Mann, Mr. O'Hara, lady, and three
children, Mr. INl`Darty, Mr. Jamm, Mr. Wm. Taylor,
Mr. Smith, lady, and two sons, Mr. Stucken, Mr. Burn-
side, Mr. F. G. Barriere. Mr. Demornelle, Mrs. Blake-
ney and child, Mr. Stoddart, lady, and son, Mr. Ketclen,
Mr. R. J. Walker, Mr. J. R. Zellueger, Mr. R. Herzog,
Mr. P. T. (-lorry, Mr. H. C. Bette, Mr. and Mrs. Steven-
son, Miss Stevenson, and maid, Mr. Pigott, Mr. Downes,
Mr. H. Graham, Mr. Colville, Captain Colborne, Mr. H.
Fouler, Mr. Elluanger, Mr. Scrivenor, Mr. Jacob Bright,
Mr. W. C. Millar, Mr. E. C. Fisher, Mr. Sangorianni,
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Martiner, Mr. Riera, Captain Margesson,
Mr. Rheines, Mr. Molvneux, Lieut. Grayson, U.S.N.,
Mr. Lacklinson, lady, and three children, Mrs. Arkwright,
Mrs. Austin, and two children, Mr. D. B. Hertz, lady,
and infant, Mr. Danesse and lady, Mr. Dupontrie and
lady, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Knight, lady, and child, Mrs.
Saunders, Mr. A. B. Jones, Mr. H. Hertz, Dr. Averell,
Mr. Finlayson, Mr. Tucker, Mr. G. Henshaw, Mr. Du-
casseau. Mr. Ducot and two sons, Mr. D. J. Hughes, Mr.
R..Vedder, Mr. Henson, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Milinarich,
Mr. Newman, Mr. Reding, Mr. Van Sutton, Mr. Martin,
Mr. Grogan, Mr. Zulliard, Mr. Job Hughes, Mr. Sy-
trandt, Mr. and Mrs. Neiner, Mr. Renfrew, Mr. A.
Kretz, and Mr. Silkinstadt. _

The United States Mail steam-ship Arctic, Capt. Luce,
which sailed from this port at 4 10, p.m., on the 18th ult.,
arrived at New York at 2, a.m., on the 29th, having made
the run in 10 days, 14 hours, and 35 minutes.
The royal mail steam-ship Arabia, Captain Judkins,
which sailed from this port at 9 45, a.m., on the 21st ult.,
arrived at New York at 0 15, p.m, on the 31st, having
made the run in 10 days, 7 hours, and 15 minutes.
In the Albany Legislature a bill for the introduction
into the State of New York of the law prohibiting the sale
of spirituous liquors had been defeated by a majority of one.
A telegraphic communication from Savannah announces
the arrival, at that port, of the mail steamer Severn, with
intelligence that all but two of the passengers (previously
reported as drowned) on board the William and Mary,
recently wrecked off the Bahamas, had been saved by a
wrecking schooner just before II vessel sank.
The police of Buffalo were after a man going by the
name of Parker, but supposed to be an English burglar,
named Dickinson, formerly of Clitherot, for the murder
of an Englishman, named Bateson. At New York the
number of immigrants for three days in May was 9132.
Dr. Kane's Arctic vessel, the Advance, sailed on the 31st
in search of Sir John Franklin. The convention of
southern planters, for the encouragement of southern
influence and independence, was being rapidly organised ;
encouraging letters had been received by the committee
from the Governors of States. The ship Northern Light
had arrived at Boston, after a passage from San Francisco
of seventy-six days; the Contest had arrived at New York
from the same port in seventy-nine days and a half. The
Oregon iron-furnace, in Baltimore county, had beep
destroyed by fire. Letters from Quebec report the deaths
of eight persons by the explosion of a steamer's boilers.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JUNE 1.

MONEY MARXET.—The abundance of money increases,
and Loans " on call," except in a few instances, do not
command over 6 per cent. The banks discount short
paper freely, and the rate for leading names, at four to
six months, is 7 per cent. The Exchange Market is firm,
with a fair demand at the following rates :—London,
1091 to 110 ; Paris, 5121 to 515 ; Amsterdam, 41 to 414 ;
Hamburg, 361 to 36, ; Bremen, 791 to 791-; Frankfort,
ni to 41.
(From the New York Shipping List, of June 1.)
COTTON.—The cotton market continued very active on
Saturday and Monday, with a further advance of 4c., but
the arrival of the Arabia checked business yesterday,
though sales of the day reached 2,600 bales ; her advices,
however, have not affected prices, the market closing with
a steady appearance. The sales for the last three days
are 10,600 bales. We quote :

Atlantic Other Gulf
•
Ports. Florida. Ports.
Low to good ord. si 93 9i —9l 94 —9l
Low to good mid. 10-4 lli 104 110 10 10i 11*
Mid fair to fair Ili —11 i 11i 12 —l3
Inferior
Total import since Ist instant 67,250 bales.
Export from Ist to 17th May. 1853, 34,936 ; 1852, 57,334.
EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
Since Ist September, 1852. ... 2,171,139 bales.
Same time, 1851 2,118,321 „
RECEIPTS, EXPORTS, AND STOCKS OF COTTON.
- . Exports to Total Exports. Stock, and

Receipts. Gt. 'Britain. to For. POrts. on shi.pb'd
1853 ..... 3,105,818 1,487,114 2,171,139 402,986
1852 ..... 2,870,674 1,435,174 2,118,321 322,562
Increase. 235,144 51,940 52,818 80,424
STOCK OF COTTON IN INTERIOR TOWNS NOT INCLUDED IN THE

RECEIPTS.

Ports. 1853.
Augusta and Hamburg, May 1
Macon, Georgia, May I 10,910 ....
Columbus, Georgia, May 16 .. .. 2,931 ....
Montgomery, Alabama, May 23 935 ....
Memphis, Tennessee, May 10 5,000 ....
Columbia, S. C., May 1 5,278 ....
-- (From Mr. W. P. Wright's Circular.)

1852.
21,732
8,823
2,198
861
5,128
7,000

The southern markets have advanced generally c. per
lb., in addition to a higher rate of freight to Liverpool.
The simultaneous advance in the various markets of the
country was entirely unexpected, and is not based so much
upon the prospect of higher prices in Europe as on the
accounts recently received from the south as to the pro-
bable result of the growing crop. In South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, and some portions of the region tribu-
tary to New Orleans, there seems to have been a severe
drought, which, occurring thus early, has injured the
young cotton ; for, although a drought in July and
August rather benefits than otherwise the already full-
grown and nearly matured plant, it cannot be otherwise
than detrimental at a time when moisture is most needed
to insure a good stand and vigorous growth. Alabama
seems to be an exception to the general complaint, and
from some sections in that state I learn that the cotton
plant looks well.
BREADSTUFFS.—For flour there has been a rather better
feeling than for some weeks past, and prices have ad-
vanced, since the 24th ult., to the extent of 64c. to 124 c.
per barrel. The highest rates, however, are now with
difficulty obtained. Some parcels of wheat were sold at
the close of last week, at lc. to 2c. over last quotations,
but this advance is not fully maintained. Indian corn is
dull, at a decline of sc. to Bc. per 561bs.
PROVISIONS.—Mess pork has been in good demand,
part for filling contracts, and for California, and prices
have advanced 124 e., closing firm, but the other kinds
are inactive at previous rates. Beef is plentiful and dull,
and city mess rather lower. Lard is in fair supply, but
with a good demand prices have improved a little. But-
ter is in good supply and demand, without change in
prices. Cheese is plenty and dull, at Sc. to 9c. for com-
mon to prime new.
_ _

SALT.—Sales have been made of a cargo of Curacao
and 2,059 sacks Liverpool fine, the latter before arrival,
on terms not made public.
IRON.—The market for Scotch pig has undergone but
little change, though prices still favour buyers : a few
hundred tons have been taken at £27 to -S'27 50c., cash,
and .B'2B 50c. to .B'3o, six months. Bars remain inactive.
COAL. Foreign scarce and very quiet ; 150 tons
Scotch, just received, were sold previously at S 6 cash.
FREIGHTS.—TO Liverpool: for cotton, Id. to 9-32 d.
per lb.; flour, ls. 9(1. to 2s. per brl. ; grain, in bulk, sd.
to 54d. per bushel. To London : flour, ls. 9d. to 2s. per
brl. To Havre : cotton, tc. per lb.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY 28.—Receipts for the week 7,000
bales. Middling, 101 c. per lb. Market firm. Freight
to Liverpool, 9-16 d. per lb. Exchange on London, 9-1
per cent.—MAY 30.—Arctic's accounts received. Market
very firm. Accounts from the interior are unfavourable
to young crop.
MOBILE, MAY 28.—Receipts 1,100 bales. Middling,
10c. to 101 c. per lb. Market firm. Freight to Liverpool,
id. Exchange in London 9 per cent.