The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-13 00:00:00

WEST INDIES.

We have received Jamaica papers to the 4th Oct.
" We are in receipt of a very long and interesting ac-
count of the capture of the Armistad, with a cargo of
Africans, who were being conveyed as slaves from the
Havanna to the Port of Principe, having no room to-
day, we are obliged to defer insertion.
We are in receipt of the Cornwall Chronicle and
Standard, of the 28th, they do not contain any local
news.
DEPARTURE OF SIR LIONEL SMITH.
(From the St. Jago Gazette of the 23d Oct.)
Never was such a scene beheld in Jamaica as that
which took place yesterday morning at the departure of
Sir Lionel Smith from its shores—never was such an ex-
uberance of feeling and respect manifested on any pre-
vious occasion, by so vast an assemblage of persons.
At an early hour, his Excellency quitted the King's

House, in company with Captain Darling, his Honor the
Custos, the Advocate General, the Rev. Mr. Phillippo,
the Rev. Mr. Taylor, and several other of his pri-
vate friends. The crowd of persons who assembled on
the Parade, and followed his Excellency along the
road to Port Henderson's Wharf was indescribable, and
must have amounted to upwards of six thousand. A
canopy was formed near the Cross Keys, with some of
the flags and banners which were displayed by Mr.
Phillippo's congregation on the Ist of August, and
under which Sir Lionel had to pass on his exit from the
town. It required much persuasion on the part. of his
Excellency, to prevent the people from taking out the
horses, and drawinghis carriage to Port Henderson ; and it
was with great difficulty the horses could make their way
through the dense crowd of pedestrians that moved along
with them. On arriving at Port Henderson, the emo-
tion and enthusiasm of the people was beyond the power
of description ; nothing but sobs and lamentations were
heard, intermingled with prayers for his Excellency's
safe voyage, and blessings on himself and family. On
alighting from the carriage, the people surrounded him,
clung to his knees, took hold of his arms, kissed the
skirts of his coat, and endeavoured, by every manner
they could possibly devise, to pour forth the overflow-
ings of their grateful hearts. His Excellency's heart
melted at the scene—he could stand it no longer, and
in the first attempt he made to speak, the tears roiled
down his cheeks. Yes, to his honour, be it said,
that the warrior of many battles, the grey-headed
veteran, was not ashamed to shed tears—tears of
joy, at this exhibition of gratitude, love, and respect
he saw before him. Sir Lionel having been met by
the Commodore at the wharf, was rowed to the Serpent,
which was towed out of Port-Royal by the Dee stea-
mer, during which the usual salutes were fired from
Fort Charles, the Commodore's vessel, and the Serpent.
The company then returned with the Commodore to his
vessel, where they partook of a splendid breakfast.
Thus has Sir Lionel Smith quitted our shores, carry-
ing with him the blessings and good wishes of thou-
sands, and tens of thousands o human beings, in
whose hearts, and in the hearts of their posterity, will
he ever be remembered with feelings of admiration and
gratitude.
TOBAGO.—This island appears, from the papers now
before us, to be far above its neighbours, it has made
a larger crop than it did the year previous, and is
peaceable and quiet.
THE CROPS.—The Gazette of the sth August says,
" We understand that the exports of the staples from
this year's crop will exceed those of last year above
500 hhds. of sugar, with a proportion of rum and
molasses ; the export value this year being said to ex-
ceed that of the last by upwards of 25,0001. 50,0001.
per annum is the present maximum of labourer's wages
paid in Tobago. This is real and bona fide good news,
and we wish the inhabitants of Tobago a continuance
of their good fortune.
THY LABOURERS.—The same paper of the 12th inst.,
says :--

" It is with sincere gratification we learn, that a de-
cided improvement in the working of the labourers to
the windward is manifested, at least comparatively with
the complaints stated to have been given on this subject
to leeward. In the latter direction, we are informed the
reluctance of the labourers to engage on certain pro-
perties is most decided."

THE COLONIAL BANK.--,The branch bank in this
island has created considerable dissatisfaction by calling
in all the cash credits. The following is the xemarks
of the Gazelle :

We have heard (and we shall be sincerely gratified
to find that we have been misinformed), that the branch
of the Colonial Bank in this island has made a sudden
and general call on the merchants, and others, to pay up
their cash credits, on terms of their bonds given, which,
as our readers are aware, comprehend double the
amount of the sum for the credit so obtained.
GRENADA.

Some difference of opinion appears to exist between
the Council and Assembly of the Island, relative to a
sum of money which was expended by certain members
of the AssemblA when sent as a deputation to the Go-
vernor-General. The Council refused to pass the
Money Bill with this item in it.
We have received files of Windward Island papers,
from which we give the following extracts
BARBADOES.—In this island the small-pox has made
its appearance, and created considerable alarm."
The Barbadian says—" The commencement of such
a tremendous scourge as small-pox, in such a population
as ours, is certainly an alarming event, but every thing
which the medical gentleman can do will assuredly be
done. His Excellency, the Governor, has arrived from
the neighbouring colonies."
The Barbadian of the 7th says—" Our poor country
is suffering from the most severe drought we recollect
to have ever been known at this season of the year.
This is unfortunate for the Indian corn and provisions,
and must operate fatally on the cane crop."
INSUBORDINATION AMONG THE LABOURIRS.—The
Mercury of the 7th September observes—" It gives us
much concern to hear that very considerable insubordi-
nation is openly manifested by the labourers at Car-
michel, in the parish of St. George, and that Balkelly
adjoining, and Applenhaites, are also far from being re-
conciled to anything like a systematic form of agricul-
ture, without which it can never prosper."
ANTIGUA.—There is really no intelligence from this
island ; the papers contain nothing worth extracting.
ST. VINCENT.—The troops in this island appear to
have suffered much from the effects of the prevailing
fever.

FIRES.—Two fires had occurred at a plantation
called Fair Hall, by which many cottages were con-
sumed ; we regret to state that two women were ap-
prehended, under strong circumstances of suspicion, and.
were likely to be convicted as the incendiaries.

By the packet Carracas papers to the Ist of Septem-
ber have been received ; they do not contain any intel-
ligence of interest.
MEETING OF THE COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.—OUT
readers will perceive by his Excellency, Sir Charles
Metcalf's Proclamation, that the House of Assembly
is called to meet and proceed to business on Tuesday,
the 22d day of October next.
Sir Charles Metcalfe was sworn in on Thursday.
His Excellency issued his proclamation requiring all
persons holding civil and military commissions to retain
the same, aad continue in the exercise of their respec-
tive duties.