The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-12

vRY LATE FROM JAMAcA-ARHIvAL OF DEE
PATCHES FROM PFRU-MARKsrs.

vny LATE FROM JAMAIcA-ARRIvAL OF DE6'
PATCHES FROM PFRU-MARKBrs.
Tne steamship America, Capt. D. c. Mitchell, arrived
yesterday from Aspnwan N G., with $50 passenger Who
left San Francisco in the Uncle Sam, Oct 10.
Ths America left Aspinwan Nov. LIST, at IL M, and
reached Kingston in City three hours She lett Kingston
Nov eth, at IA NJ, and has encountered since passing
Cuba, heavy head seas and gales
This steamer made the trip out in eight days and six
hours arriving at Aspinwan early the morning of tho
10th October The George Law arrived on the morning
Of the sls and sailed evening for New York. win
600 passengers and Q arge amount of treasure.
The Uncle Sam was only thirteen days from san fran
cisco to Panama. and but for the bad quality ana SNORT
measure of the coal furnished her would have mace the
trip in eleven days Her passengers creased the thmus
In day and half and report the roads in good coz
dca and the health Of the route better than ever be-
fers known
Among the passengers by the America, we notice the
name Of Captain w. @. Faulkner, bearer OF dispatches
from Mr. Clay u S. minister at Lima to the Secretary
ofstats in relation to the Chncha Islands difficulty.
We learn from Capt F. that the ship Defiance had left
CAlao for New York, under command of Captain Nicer
ran, who slowly recovering from his wounds. The
Peruvian had paid damages for her detention
bat the rest of the affair remained unssttled We also
learn from Capt that the whale ship Emma, of New
Bedford with 500 barrels of oil burnt at midnight,
October 16b In the harbor Of Payt. One Of the
had been arrested suspicion Of having set are to her.
The work the Panama Railroad is being pushed for.
ward with the utmost rapdity Three of the spans Of
the bridge the Chagres Barbacoas finished
and the last nearly It il the intention of the
pany have the running regularly to Obspo-two
miles from Cruces, and eighteen miles from PanAma-by
the LIST of December next thus reducing the time of
Ing to day and doing away With the river
altogether
They also intend to commence work the Panama end
of the route on the LIST of January and for pur
pose are bringing 1000 coolies from India
AL on the Isthmus confidently expect that the road
will be finished and in running order by the lst Of
airy, 1855
We are indebted to Dr. Lewis Irving purser and surgeon
of the America, for Late dates, &c.
From the Kingston (Ja. Intelligencer Nov 81
The question of import duties remains unsettled The
House OF Assembly have deferred the passing Of the bill
until this committee appointed TO consider the propositions
Of the Colonial Secretary with regard to responsible 60
vsrnment, shall have made their report but in the
time and in order TO prevent the further loss revenue
the House has adopted resolution similar acted
upon lSi9 declaring that the duties be levied under
the import bill, when passed, shall have effect and
from the Sd Now inst in accordance with the last ex
listing tariff Bu mess matters may be anticipated
have not improved under these circumstances Indeed
SO little confidence placed in the permanency Of fiscal
leglAoR in the colonies, and especially this uncture
elected.
luded TO in last, is have heard, considered im
practicable and Will be abandoned.
Supplies Of imported goods are generally ample. The
articles in demand and the stocks of which mkht
be increased without largely affecting the present value
picked n goldfish in boxes butter lard rice corn
and candles.
Produce is quiet.
KINGSTON Dam, Nov. Sale wves.-Part of the last
receipts have charged hands at 24s. per Dbl Butter
The stock of Irish is nearly used 100 rkins we're
parcelled out at led. per Id. Some Halifax has been
rrodo VpaS AF
Besf-Ne operations have transpred sir last The
market is very quiet. Brandy.We quote MsrteIs and
los H., ~th quiet market. Bread.-Thsre is not
any foreign on hand. Domestic sell, at lSs 2Os for
pilot and crackers Corn Mcal-There has been nothing
effected at iss. for fresh Candles-The mar
ket is quite bare of good tallow. Some parcels
of inferior have changed hands at I'd. to 3d. per lb
Cofee-The receipts still moderate. Ordinary is
worth 36s Per 100 lbs. Corn-The stock is light, and ia
principally the hands of SPECTATOR. American
may be worth lis per bag o. two bushels. Codfsh-A
cargo Of $50 terces has been placed lots 3s per
100 lbs for casks and 2s per box and about half
another cargo, in parcels, ct 20s and 2ts The
maj adsr is hello for the same fgures. In third cargo,
which arrived yesterday, some progre has been made
pred There have, however, been resalss the
extent Of about GOO bbls. wheat at 34s per Dbl
the old currency Herrings continue in good inquiry
go barrels shore roe, of good quality readily
taken at Gas. About half Of the next receipt
moved at 25s., but an allowance of Is. was maze in
consequence of their net being ashore roe,n and
the quality of some not strictly prime For the last
ceipt of sshore roe 26s Is being obta med Hams
continue very Lard has been very quiet with
stocK in rst hands The last rates we're for Amer
can, Cd. for Irish. Lumber-Whte pine is worth 12os
Der 1000 feet in moderate titles We quote cedar
shingles 22s per 600, in quality Macksrel
sos Twas obtained fer recent receipts On--Cod has
commanded IS. PER gallon. Pork is very inactive No
operations of any consequences have reached Mess
may be quoted at Sos. per barrel Pmento
rnands 35s to 36s. per 100 pounds. Rice-3oo bas IS
good bold Bengal have changed hands at 1ss. per
loo lbs: Rum has been quiet We quote Is proof
at 3s Cd. to A. for home mpton and 3s 3D. for
export There is none Of the latter now procurable
Salmon Is in rather too heavy supply. No. l has
changed hands at 6s per barrel saA cargo of
has been s,d at Is. l0d per bushe aaoat. Fine has
moved at o. per sack SoapNo sales have ranspired.
Sugar is rather inactive We quote dark fair l5s.
to Ss per 10olbs Tobacco-We have not heard of any
operation in Cavendish; go bales SAY ana leaf have
been moved 54s. per l00lbs
ExcMASGns.-0n London-Colonial and Jamaica Banks,
90 days, per cent. premium; go days, 4 per cent.
prem. 80 days, per cent. prem. On New York-Mer-
chants bills 90 days, "a 3 per cent.