New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-20

We learn from Capt. Gillian, that the day before
be left Havana, one Of the British Mail Steamers
arrived at that port from Jamaica. She had des-
patches for the American Government, winch were
nut on board the Orbit and brought TO this CITY 70
be forwarded by mail to Washington. We understand
they related TO the murder OF the American Consul,
resident at Jamaica. Capt. G. brought Jamaica
paper 10 the :j0h ut. which he informed us contain
ed nothing OF importance.
The BRIG Poland Capt. Lawton, hence arrived al
Havana on tue 18th inst. The sChr Ann a. Parker,
Capt. Brightmuu, was TO sal Tor tins port the DAY
after the Orbit sailed.
Adyces from Barbados to the 9th April had been
received at Jamaica. The weather was more ia
yorabc Than il had been for the manufacture OF SUI
car, and the planters availcd themselves OF The
change in getting off their crops The Barbadoes
Standard, OF the 9Th, says :" The country we learn
has been favored with few Iegeta,lng showers :;
The Young canes generally look green and healthy
and the planters daily converting the old ones
into Aluscovado," which they getting down as
fast as possible for shipping to the home market"
Trinidad papers had been received, but make no
mention of the crops from which II Is inferred they
are in thriving condition.
FROM HAyTI-Vessels from Hayti, with refugees
from that island, continue arrive at jamaica. The
schooner l. Eugene arrived at Port Royal on the
10TH with thirteen, and the schooner Elizabeth, on
9th with twenty-six refugees. The Jamaica Jour
nal saws 60 The accounts brought by her, rs IN
place, are so vague and contradictory, that nothing
satisfactory can be collected respecting the state OF
affairs in Havti. All accounts, however, agree IN
stating that the blacks have, with few exceptions,
prnctiSed great orhcarancc towards such persons rs
have fallen into their hands. Property has been re-
spec,ed, aud there has been no coId-booded murder
OF their colorod countrymen as many, even OF their
relatives themselves. anticipated
"At Aux Caves, il is SAID, that in consequence OF
some disrespcct and incviiy shewn 10 the French
Consul there, he had formally demonstrated with
General Acao on the suhject-ln conjunction with
the Commander OF the French brig OF war there.
Acao immediately dismissed the Captain OF the Fort
commanding the ACCOMPLISHMENT at AUX Cages, Col.
Morass.
There were several French war steamers lying
off Port au Prince, but whether with the intention
of silently observing the progress OF the dispute
between the two parties, or OF interfering, was mol
known.
Capt. Gillian states that he understood from he
American Consul at Havana, Mr.. Campbell, that the
American Consul at Kingston, JAM had been mutt
dered bv The blacks. The Kingston Journal OF 30th
makes no mention of tie circumstance, although 1t
was reported TO have been committed on the 18th
April.
The L. 5. ship Vincennes, Com. Buchanan, sail
ed from Havana ON the 9TH inst cluise, and the
e. s brig Somers, Ii. Brent, on the 9TH.
A shock OF an earthquake was experienced. al
Porto Rico on the 10Th ult. which caused nearly all
the houses TO crcGS more or less ne church WAS
injured considerably and several houses were
thrown down in Ponce and Guyana. The Captain
of the brig Alphonzo, who arrived two days after
wards, from New-York, states that 20 miles from
the Island he fell; the shock severely.
The Count OF Mirasoi, the new Governor OF Por-
10 Rico, had arrived.
Advices from Mexico 10 the 18th, and from Vera
Cruz 10 the 2Sd April, had been received at Havana
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the 3lst OF
March. An act was passed on the Both extending
the time 10 three years for the sale reshpment of
goods prohibited by act OF the decree passed l4th
August last.
On the l2th March fight took place between a
company of militia and band of robbers, near Ala
mos-,hc militia were nearly all killed and hung up
on trees
The Navajoe Indians had been defeated in New
Mexico, and 500 horses and males, and looo head
of cattle were taken from them.
A tremendous earthquake was experienced IN
Haynapau on the 25th March, which did great
damage.