MAURITIUS.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 105, 2 June 1847, Page 2

MAURITIUS.

Intelligence from the Jsle of France has been received to the Ist March. From Van Diemen's Land papers we glean the following : — Much disappointment had been experienced in consequence of the peremptory order in Council, which had been received by the Madding lon, requiriug the adoption of the English language in the Law Courts of the Colony on the 15th July next It is considered that in this and other acts of the judicial administration of the colony, prevailing indications may be seen of a decidedly inimical feeling, and a desire to undermine the judicial institutions of the island But while La Mauricien considers the triumph injurious to the whole community, the journalist recommends the members of the profession, who have reason to be' discouraged) to remain fearlessly at their posts,' and, however imperfectly, plead m the new language, rather than be vanquished by the schemes of an adverse party. The Council met on the 19th February. Great dissatisfaction has ensued from a vote which had been made of £600, as compensation to Colonel Lloyd, for buildings, materials, time, &c, bestowed at the Observaiory. He had received £600 in 1839 ; and, till leaving tor England, had- been a free occupant of the Observatory. The vote now granted was in consequence of the frequent renewal of bis claims since 1846. The shipment of sugar in January exceeded the quantity shipped in the same month in 1846 by nearly 4,000,000 lbs., and had been exceeded by onehalf in the shipments in December. High rates of exchange still continue,.but specie having lately arrived, and more being expected, a considerable difference will take place. Mauy negociations have been done at 12 and 13 per cent, discount for six months' bills, and at three months (for no great amount) 7 per cent. Bills on Calcutta or Madras, 60 days' sight, 48 to 48£ per Company's rupee. Treasury bills at par. The market is abundantly stocked with wheat and flour, equal to eight or nine mouths' consumption. Prices so moderate as to prevent a great increase iv the consumption of rice, . ■