The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-02 00:00:00

JAMAICA.'

From this island tliedate;;; to the 12th ult. On
the 7th the inhabitants of the whole island were
alarmed by the occurrence of one of the most severe
earthquakes ever experienced in formica. It took
place at half-past 7 o'clock in the morning, and was
preceded by a loud rumbling noise, similar to the
distant rolling of carriages. Every house shook to
its foundations, and m Spanish Town several old
buildings were thrown down. All the clocks stopped
immediately, and the shock of the convulsion was
felt very sensibly by the crews of the ships in the
harbour. The weather since the earthquake had
been excessively hot. Smallpox was very prevalent
in the island. Ths legislature was not in session,
but it was thought that the governor would call a
special meeting, with the object of providing for the
return passage to India of some of the coolies, whose
contracts had expired, and who demanded to be sent
back. A correspondent says:
These people were brought here under contract, which
pledged the island to send them back at the expiration Of
fire years, if they should express the wish to go. Maay of
them have been here more than five years, and they now
call upon the island to fulfil their part of the contract. The
members admit the necessity, in, eed, acknowledge that they
are bound to provide fur the passage of Owe* people but
they are at a loss to conceive how they are to find 20,0001.,
which will be necessary fur the purpose of defraying the
expense. In their capacity of comnii,si..ners of park
accounts the members have not the power to raise the
means; and they have replied to the despatch of Sir John
rakington. the Colonial Socretary, through the governor,
stating that the question shall receive the early attention
of the legisl dime when they assemble. There is no
doubt that the arrangement originally made with these
people was a foolish one; but as the terms of that arrange-
meat were made by the island legislature they are impera-
tively bound to adhere to them. It has been 'unsuited by
the Daily Advertiser newspaper, instead of pros Wilde for the
return of these people, that the amount should be appro.
pristed to compromise matters, and to try end induce the
people to remain here, since we are so much in winter
population. I fear, however, the majority of the people
will prefer to return, much to the annoyance and won-
, venienee of our legislature, who (or rather the poor tar-
payers) will have to pay the penalty of their fully.
The Jamaica Standard says :
Wesson, upon undoubted authority, state that Sir Charles
Grey will shortly be superseded in his government, sod by
the next mail his successor will be named.
The island of Jamaica, by the last census, taken
in 11141, contained a population a little short of
400,000 souls, distributed over an area of 4.000,000
of square acres. Of this population 411,0th1, or one-
tenth of the whole, have within the last two yam
been taken off by the cholera ; and small pox, wheat'
has succeeded that disease, is at this moment sweep-
ing away thousands whom cholera has spared.
The public debt of the island, which is about
700,0001., involves an annual charge for interest of
about 36,000/. The annual expenditure of the
colony, of which 42,0001. is the cost of its church,
17,0001. of its judicial, and 23,0001. at its wile! esta-
blishment, amounts to about 373,000/. of this sutra
about 170,0001. is raised by indirect ',motion (custom
and excise), and 200,0001. by direct taxation,
public
and parochial.
Yet further reports of gold-finding in Jamaica

roch U.
but they are yet scarcely authenticated. A
can is said to have been seen at Up-pack Camp, on
?swap, a ith a lump of rich gold-bearing quartz,
weighing some four pounds. The precious metals
is also wild to hate been found at Mocha, in St. Da-
Coal is ..aid to have been discovered to exist
sbuoilanee.
BRITISH GUIANA.
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The ti.vir,:e 'Town l)v.itter.uht) Royal Gazdle, in
it, r. slew for home readers, says:
coo. qurnt upon the lose of the Chief Jus-
t „ 1,1,1 .nt. Mr. Arrindell's acting appoint-
t t the place has been e..ntiroted here, anal will, so
doul.t• be in due .me offkially sealed by the home ma-
to,,,i.es. An objection is taken in certain circles to the
0„,,,,,ati0nt, on the very ground wh.ch the experienee
of ta,. mother country end unquestionably take on the
wre of honeys,—neniety, long practice, and experience at
bar. It would rather a damper to legal ambition
it the highest honour, of the profession were reserved
mil* to those who could plead inexperience, 'and
emit of pearlier. Mr. Craig succeeds to the attorney-
-11,,,,,,d0y. 'tag a young anptrant to forensic fame, Mr.
bulb. ha• bun made ..olicitoregem.ral. It rea.,„t„„ to be
Ms ..h. they the prognosticatious of disappointed
t r chi. office or the judgment et the government
rn lueldex the appoium. rat, will be t endure the test of
tat,. the toque young is a very futile objection
in do: Cat a a thoroughly educated to in, haunt cad ready
ylr Smith has proved himself. lievernment has, be-
at", a perieet right to strengthen its hands as in this Can
mth a tried friend
feu •••4•• n..have occurred in the Financial College,
the only one .4 our directly represented isstitutions; the
our is rouoluenee of the .1. sell it Of Mr. Craig to the
ataation of attorney•general ; the other roused by the
shout from the coLmy of Mr. The elections,
bower. rseite little interest. Mr. Macrae will, we
presume, be returned without opoo.ition for the county
of bonier's% sod Mr. I'. M. Watson fur this county.
It ma intended by .o[llr of the Fuequelio constituency
to start the new solicitorgeneral for that county,
•heee he would no &odd have met with liberal support.
The homser. vim abandoned the moment it was no•
„eed tsat M would consent to allow himself
to be put in nomination. Mr. John (Jordon started for
tore e .auty -; but tor easons which, in the oacurit of an
akin. publish. din lrast paper, casnot be very euydy
he ha, eithdrawn, anal left the field clear for Mr.
Wato.o. Mr Watson is what is termed a moderate man
is p..itoe. Ile however, deeply interested in the pros-
prwe ot the .olony. and there is no man in it more the-
e...gill acquainted with its mourns and nueuities.
1 at' urn. al oi the Francis Malley Prim Calcutta has given
e. anath. r amell mersidou of Lebow; she brings 236 insol-
vent., we b. heir, all wall.
eub;. et of immitration has recently been assuming a
mew up et EMl...llllft from Brasil, and even from the
mthl Isl indr, have Iw n endeavouring to entice from
as e. l tot the introduction of whom we have already
pal. 'This important matter is under the consideration of
the (Olt rum, nt, and mass will ao doubt he adopted for
hum: ot ~.eked. The praettee has not yet reached the
lout t, +lwo it toss been exaggerated.

COMM FACIAL.
(nom lie ('wdu•o's Slervoistile Christer)
JAMAICA, Jut,/ 9.
The list eras shout the dullest fortnight that has been
sip to need is tha market for some tune mint. The inu-
tility a. far as it relates to the demand for dry and pickled
Asti. vate he attribute to the fact, that the small-poi is
becontia: of 4 mere virulent type, and that it is spreading
Monf the i•tincipal consumer, of fish, to a large extent ;
but a, cannot 'sera.. the existence of se conflicted an in.
qu ry for be. adstuds to the same caws. The increased
se hey of native vi getable.. an likewise the Vended TT-
• of doer, kr., appear to bay* had little, if any, effect
in c,' seas impetus to the demand foe the latter.
The markit for sugar and rum has somewhat improved
spot ironer. l'imehto and coffee are not procurable
With tepid to the weather we a* it stated in the pro
vincul jairnals that the " seasons " in the parish of
Ilse me* have been very faviatrable, and that scarcely a
day passes without the occurrence of a heavy fall of rain.
In Westmoreland, also, tne rains have been continuous and
Mary due ag the past week. Nut so, however, in the
parish of Trrlawoy, in aeverrl districts of which the estates
envoi!. ring severely from the want ot:rain. In some parts
the lands completely burnt up," and ponds, which in
former days were
drop of water. A. a natural consequence, the cattle are
dying by scores. We have no accounts of the weather iron
other parishes.
We learn, from a Northside paper, that " The pimento
crop of the lowlands of St. Ann's will he a total failure,
though it is asi I that the mountain trees are looking fa.
voursbly. Harvest commences the first week in August,
but in a few more fertile spots it will begin rather in ad-
vance of that period. This infi-rmation is from a reliable
source." _ .

Atavvirss.—There are not any of really prime quality
at market. The demand is very inactive, and not more
then Itta. can he got for the b. st on hand.
Bur/ca.—The market is absolutely hare of Irish ; indeed,
al! descriptions of butter are scares 40 firkins Ilalifex have
ken moved at Is. Large receipts of Irish are expected to
occur almost immedia.ely.
Here is wanted. We quote sales of Hahtead's at 525.
per halt barrel.
MUNDT is in very small demand. We quote it at ss. 6d.
to c. per gallon, in bead.
Bat AD.—lmported sorts have changed hands at 15s. and
17. for pilot and crackers. respectively, but the latter are
very dull. Hone-made command similar rate,.
C is in geed jewelry, and small supply. There
have been some small sales at 23.. per barrel.
Cot vacs—The supply is quite exhausted.
Cuter.—The stock is getting reduced but demand has
rather slackened. We quote American at Bs. per bag.
MANS are in larg • supply, with a very limited enquiry.
We quote American at :id. to 7d.; Irish, at sd. to 701. ;
and Lancashire at 9d. per lb.
M sirs—The receipts have been very liberal, bat no sales
of bottled, to any considerable extent, have reached us.
Some moderate operations have been effected in hulk
porter—Lane's selling at 82e. 6d. and Barclay, Perham, and
Co.'s at 975. per hogshead.
PIVIINTO.—There is not any here, and the now trop will
not be coming until August.
Mfr.—B.-mil has been Orin at 101. to 20a., at which
me 'importers' bands have been almost cleared. The de-
mand continues gond, owing to the scarcity of native pro-
omen., and the limited receipts.
flew —A very fair inquiry for export has sprung up, and
sales have been effected at 2s. per gallon fee proof 18. Prices
are now tending upward..
S.AP.—The sales include 1,250 boxes Steele's 601 b. crown
et 14e., and 1.000 boxes 481 b. feather, at 9s. 6d. The supply
of all descriptions u very ample.
Bcoaa.—There appean to be a somewhat better feeling
fa this article, and prices an rather better supported. We
lea, desk to mid. at 130. to 16e. Fine to very fine are
difeult to be obtained.
To:vette-14i have been sold la mall lota at 45e. per
half benel

YoaaCCO is very dull of sale erretim Cr. reported.
Laenanoss.—On Loadon : Coloaial bank, 90 days, par ;
60 days, J per seat. prom ; 30 days, I ditto. Jamaica bank,
60 days, par. On New York : lambasts' bills, 60 days,
is 1 per cent. prim.

THE WINDSOR ROTAL SOCIETT.-11tid society,
which was catablished same months ago, 'UMW the lame-
dime patrunvue of her Majesty the Qween sad hie Rgel
Highness the Prince Casson, for the purpose of p?oa clog
the improvement of the dwellings of the isdestriel classes
is Wiadad, has commenced settee operations. Freehold
Mood, midway between tat Loarealk sad the Cavalry
hunch., containing nearly an awe sad a half, has boos
purchased of the Commissioriers of Woods and forosto foe
3d., including oapensas, sad tam boss laid sat for
the erectile of two rows of Mew, opposite is. **Wm,
le eacsamodete, together, about 40 families, wash haeiug
a small garden. A eentreet is, building eschelf of them
Mmes his been ands with Mr. Bates, of Steven's, Hera,who is laud to complete them by the 30th of October,
and the betiding, are already in a state of forwardaess.
The h..ovve are in fire blocky, the centre block and this two
eerier Mocks each combining two plans, and the remain-
lag blocks being alike in plan. There are four tenements
each of them firs plans, twelve of them hays
t 1 re, and eight hams two bedrooms The metre
..10 feet is IMO, sontsise sight tenements,
lour us the ground II me. aid four on the upper floor. The
addle cennoartment le am the plan of his Royal Highness
Peace Albert's Eakikkisa modal houses, somewhat la.
raised in scale. These tsar testossois kayo throe lad-
rows each. Os sties aids is a bows imaged for two
lamthes, ewe shove the ease, with distinct Gamma' acres,
ad a fir-proof Use honorees then ; Swat trnemosta have
two bedrooms. Tao snit hilly, on 'tithe, age. 3fi feat
a length, is a pair of belie inifisse. with living rosui,
"lissfi prey. awl Oros lisigasi serlia Bask of
the twu warms belldes, MOAN la Wilk asides. owe
entesitel is the entre, with Win moo. "sniMaNi...9.ll67'
sod too heti-roans over, whilst the two wawa
ham three bed-room ever. The baildiege ere dosigisielig
/I"r7 ltotterta, Req., FAA., mid the whole us in be ONO
euseted is bellow bricks. Ile committee, is a dewier
two wised, lay " Now that the mot of Its work has boos
amertaised, they feel jostled in holding out • prespor!
M a very fair return being realised for the mossy

it tif.WeV ElThlselolv IN Nolan WALIe.--110wein1
v. lure of railway ate projected through North Woks.
A .eheue Me bees for some tie. sleet for establish's, a
Lae of railway hen Lisboa to Rothis. Mr. Pane a
short periods made • of this which wee
eppeoved of, wed It is wow red that Me_posiumon
have every reopen of soolosa sir W. Wren, A. N. Bil
'Web, Hsu., P. Towashend Mainframes, Eeq, Mr.
West,ll P., sad other Imp beaded proprietor,, have pro-
ailed their ninon to lin moooore. If carried out, and
there appear redefine& ID guieeltiler that it will he so, this
P"lett
hhou will prove of the ofdand &demotes, to &akin used
Its eeigrbood. peoliet !militia will be allsedell
to the (,mien sad badman he leedlsi their mop rad
stock to the MOM Iserativo omebeto. Tb hid
teethe is soal will else be malls iimmtood 1 had the
rale of Clei yd will be ttrevrie open Ndo tourist. eroo
tees would be curried es to the Chuheriled Holyhead Rail-
:sy. resoles late it et BAIL Tin pregeowl ihroorobeiry
ed Aberystwyth will eteet. abseils sae from llhrewstutry,
from the Hereford Has, am trze Newtown will re-
efed to Llanidlece, sod
el AbotrA=sl h. whole hee he
y the Ilia INS h •
rich sad valuable mistral Add, rs resserees ef dish will
be more fully developed.