MAURITIUS.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 189, 22 May 1847, Page 3

MAURITIUS.

Intelligence from the Isle of France had reached Launceston by the City of Sydney, to the Ist March. From the Van Dieuien'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 Haddington, requiring 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 adrainistiation 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 Le 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 in 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 Observatory. He had received £600 in 1839'; and, till leaving for England, had been a free occupant of the Observatory. The vote now granted was in consequence of the frequent renewal of his claims since 1 846. The shipment of sugar in January exceeded the quantity shipped in the same month in 1846 by nearly 4,000,0001b5., and had been exceeded by one-half in the shipments of the month of December. High rates of exchange still cont'nue, but specie having lately arrived, and more being expected, a considerable difference will take place. Many 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.