The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-19
ST. THOMAS, April %, 1886.
The Observation-Disclosures News- Condemned Vcssels

The Markets-Marine News-C Condemned Vessels,
&c. &c.
BY the present opportunity, send you the en-
closed price current of our market which may be
considered as nominal-all kinds of American pro-
visions are very dull and abundant Flour plenty
and low, in consequence Of sales by auction,
Of damaged cargoes, from vessels in distress,
which have supplied our dealers for some time.
stock in first hands about bbs and may be quoted at
from ls 90. The former for entire parcels and the
latter small sale was effected this morning Of car
60 aAoat Of 1900 bbls at ID Meal has been all taken
of late for tho windward Islands, particularly Surf
nam, were il is said they have been almost reduced
to starvation. "a paid but the last sale at Il
bbls puncheons stock considerable sss the price
Rice in limited request at So Beef and pork very dull
and nominal well butter and tallow candles
hams lard and cheese in fair demand, at l0c for former
| and lac. for latter, for very prime article.
Advccs from r. to 22d inst which say that the crops
would be much injured from drought, and would be
short some thousands OF hhds and would end about lat
ter part Of june The district of Mayaguez suffer
ing very much also tho city Of Porto Rico, st Johns
DE sas Pns s
demand al 10 us per Ito gallons, and scarce S'-'
The island Of ST croix and parts of Cuba suffer-
ing very. much for want Of rain, and great injury
Freights have been quite scarce here and very few
vessels have been taken up for Porto Rico this year
which Is owing to many vessels having gone direct
the prevailing rates havg been 40 cts for sugar. s.
50 50 under and deck Or moasscs. Some few have
has been been chartered at sac. and SO.
There has been several orders from Cuba for vessels
(American) for Europe. They were taken up at f3I7
with cent prmage for Coee there are two three
unexecuted.
Our Island appears very dull since the departure Of
the lame ducks" which have beer city well shelter
for Liverpool some weeks since the bark Wilton for
Agiers the North Star for Liverpool and a few DAYS
ago the ship Ferax for Hull, and II. w. Brown for
Marsees besides others; leaving only the brig Putnam
no doubt as her cargo was sold at 81; cost think
&c. or thcreabout, in Philadelphia The ship Wash.
ington sailed few days since for Bremen with
the cargo of 1.-THE bark Grafton, condemned here
since have lived here and have received the SEN
tcnce unjusty the bark Grafton fine vessel in
every respect neatly coppered and could have been
paired at trifing expense.
days since being 81 years4od, and unseaworhy; sold
for about $780,
There are very few American vessels in port now
The Emily arrived day two since from Philadelphia
cularly the great speech of Daniel Webster defending
himself and the treaty Of Washington.
The steamer is expected tomorrow, from Europe and
the Islands windward and leeward with dates from Eng
land to and instant
There have been numerous balls and parties Of late
given in honor of Lieut. Col Prech and lady, who leave
in the steamer of 3Oh for England there to remain three
years.
The Lieut. Colonel and lady will be much missed here,
they being the most popular and truly hospabe family
couple here. Whey gave a grand masquerade party
on the first instant which lasted two nights II the
richest affair Witnessed attended by 500 persons
the elite Of the Island can only say that wish them
very pleasant and prosperous trip and safe and quiet
The weather Is at present very hot, and may say
to-day not q breath Of air stirring.