11 JUNE 1842, Page 11

The West Indian steamer Dee has arrived at Falmouth, having

left Nassau on the 20th May. She brings the account of the total loss of the Company's steam-ship Medina ; which struck on a reef of rocks while entering at Turk's Island, on the 12th May, on her arrival from England. No lives were lost ; but the Earl of Elgin, the'new Governor of Jamaica, who was on board with his Countess, was only able to save his des- patches. Another of the passengers was Commodore Byng. He and Lord Elgin, in separate statements, and also in one signed jointly by all the passengers, bear testimony that Commander Burney, who had the charge of the ship, was free from all blame, and that he displayed great skill and zeal. The disaster is attributed to the uncertain currents at Turk's Island.

The private letters from the various islands give very favourable accounts: all hands were busy at the crop. In Jamaica, trade was reviving, in consequence of the great iaflux of buyers from Columbia ; Where the establishment of good order had given a great stimulus to commerce. All the letters complain of the delays and blunders of the agents of the steamers.