The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-08-01 00:00:00

THE WEST INDIES,

We have intelligence from Jamaica to the 11th and
Barbadoes to the 12th ult. The chief item of news is that
in reference to the frightful ravages of cholera in Barba-
does. The total number of deaths up to the last accounts
was fully 16,000, one-ninth of the entire population having
been carried off in less than two months. _ _

A large number of vessels had arrived at Port of Spain,
and freights were lower. The loss of sugar by the expo-
sure of the casks to the rains was estimated at 2,000 or
3,000 hhds. Partial showers had fallen on different parts
of the island. The roads were in a bad state. The
health of the island was pretty satisfactory, although pre-
monitory symptoms of cholera had in some districts shown
themselves.

From Jamaica the news is unimportant. Freights had
declined at Kingston, tonnage being more plentiful.
In Demerara the weather was everything that could be
wished for the season, and sugar-making had again com-
menced. The general health of the colony was excellent.

Letters from R. Lucia of the 12th state that the island
was free from cholera, although two deaths had taken
place in the island caused by eating putrid meat.
The royal mail steamer La Plata, with the outward
mails of the 2nd July, reached St. Thomas's on the 16th.
The Solent, Wye, Conway, and Eagle were at St. Thomas's.
The Clyde was at Barbadoes, the Dee on the Spanish
Main, and the Derwent at Honduras. _ _

Her Majesty's steamer Argus was the only vessel of
war at Port Royal.

CHINA

Intelligence has been received to the 6th June. The
following are the principal items of news :—Further
proofs of the mendacity of the managers of the Peking
Gazette, and the great success, instead of defeat, of the
patriot army, now known to be operating iu three grand
divisions. Continued insurrection in the green tea dis-
tricts, and approach of relief from Nanking to the holders
of Shanghae. Jesuit intrigue at Shanghae, and mis-
chievous conduct of the French marine. Serious entente I
at Ningpo ; the crews of the Imperialist letters of marque
fighting with the Portuguese Lorcha men. Insurrection
at Taichow, about 60 miles from Niugpo. Hard fighting
under the banner of Teen-teh-Wang, in the Fokien pro-
vince. Death of the Mr. Brine who was shot in the attack
on the Imperialist camp at Shanghae on the 4th of April.
Arrival of crew and passengers of the wrecked American
barque Sarah Moore. Arrival of Admiral Stirling, and
movements of our ships of war in these seas.
The Russian squadron, which it was supposed had sailed
for Kamschatka, has been discovered in the harbour of
Sourabaya, a Dutch settlement at the eastern end of the
island of Java ; there are six ships altogether.
As usual at this season of the year, very little is being
done in the market. A few sales on speculation or to meet
local wants, and to put off damaged goods by auction have
taken place ; but these cannot afford any safe or fair cri.
terion for quotation. The rains have hitherto been rather
scanty, and it is not likely, till they fall more abundantly,
that any changes will take place in the market.