The New York herald., 1845-01-03

INTELLIGENCE FROM JAMAIcA-The Jamaica
Times and Kingston Journal to the 18th ult. in
elusive, have reached US. They came via Savan-
nah.
The Jamaica markets were very inactive.
Some American goods have recently been seized
by the officers Of the customs, in consequence of
being marked with English names.
From Kingston Journal, Dec. Ial
The House is to meet to day at O'clock and it is ex
Of the schedule has been agreed 70 in committee will
be gone through and reported An attempt made
Yesterday Whine in committee, to increase the duty
cattle to SOs per head This led to proposition to
duce the tax to 20s which carried by majority Of
one; but on the House resumug, it sgreed that the
sum should remain it is present. at lls PROPOSE.
ton also to reduce the duty on Pork but the
feeling OF the Committee being adverse TO it, not
preset s not expected that any alterations in the
duties taken under this bill will be made
From the Jamaica Journal, December 81
There Is little in the proceedings Of the last fortnight
in this island to which need call the attention of our
dstant readers The Legislature continues in sessions
but the Council Chamber and Assembly Room (now that
the Scrutiny Committees have concluded their labors)
partake OF the general dulness-of the quiet which
chara terizes the colony
In the rural districts all appear progress quietly and
satisfactorily Not only there complaints but the
harvest and fair returns fer their trouble and outlay
Labor, we informed, 10 wanted ard will be, to take
those who desire to do 80 to extend their cultivation
In the Assembly the question Of immigration has
gagged attention. snd although the bill has not yet
we may mention what its provisions are likely TO be
LIST Twenty thousand pounds, the balance Of thirty
thousand voted last sessions be applied to the gen
eral purposes Of immigration during the present year
Thirty thousand pounds are to be placed at the
disposal Of the Governor to deray the expenses Of i'm
porting two thousand Coolies, authorized by the Gov
ernment to be sent on from India
3D. Forty thousand pcunds at the disposal of the
Governor to meet the OF Of the additional
three thousand Coolies applied for by the West Indian
body In England should the resolution Of the house
have reached the Government in time to enable
termand the order for their embarkation
No person ia to be permitted to employ Coolie laborer
unless he first enters into bond to the Queen comply
with all the rules and regulations respecting the employ.
impressed with 2Os. stamp for each Coolie.
In other respects the immigration act will remain
tits.
The pubic and parochal taxes have been considerably
reduced within the last three years. and it is found
easier complain Of lavish expenditure than to reduce it,
By return made to the Assembly, it appears that the
public direct taxes received during the years snd
a, are follows:
1884, ss2 sa4 8 Ii
lS43 1856 1T
1914, ;. 6.7ls i7o
One reason why those imposed by them have been SO
much complained Of is because they direct and
immediately ielt They are nevertheless considerably
The sessions Of the legislature are expected to term
nate in the course OF fortnight this 10 not done
adjournment over the holidays will be necessary There
few important measures before the assembly, which
Fever prevalent in this city and Spanish Town. and
in Falmouth, the Northside. The mortality however
not great Trade 10 very dull and business at az
Banks complain Of the want Of discount business and
capital for mercantile purposes said to be abun
dant than at previous period, since the estab
An inquiry is being instituted by the Assembly into
the condition of the rural classes Of the community
affected by the want OF medical advice