The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-15

- lFrom the charleston Courier Inn. ~,
we yesterday received a file Of the Massey d,....
TO the 10Th ut from which make the FOLLOWING az
tracts They will DO found interesting as rsfsrr;ne 70
the state OF the crops la the various Islands "
The harbor of Nassau presented a most CHEERING ~.
pect; between 90 aud 20 vessels mostly schooners and
soops. were lying at anchor. ~
Intelligence from Crooked Island to the 18th ult had
been received at Nassau The Pond had sold and
some pans, informed, brought good prices The
first rakng would be retarded for BY the ysrv
heavy May rains, which set in on the 9Th.
The Guardian says that considerable quantity Of
salt is ready for shipping at Rum Key.
Good crops were anticipated at all the plantations
The crop Of pine apples In ths bahamas this season,
promises to BIO abundant and Of immense sEesome
cmens have been exhibited weighing lbs and msssur-
ing IL inches in circumference.
[From tho Turks Island Gssstts.]
The quantity Of salt stated In last Casstt hAv-
Ing been raked within the then last fortnight 100000
bushels We informed under the true quantity,
ana that we may safely another bushels have
been gathered on the two Gays during the last week
rfice 10 cents on board the ship.
a. The price Of flour may be stated at 50. Corn ct 81
20 per bu.he Lumber shingles arc not to be had
any price Butter lard AID salt provisions much
=, we understand from undoubtsd authority that f. c.
Harrison Esq has been appointed United States Com
We believeit to be the ofciul appointment from
abroad to that Republic
Their present Of tobacco likely to exceed both
III quantity ana quality, any previous crop.
Ayricya-The weather during the past fortnight has
been highly favorable for the manufacture sugar and
generally have availed themselves the oppor
unity for reaping portion Of their crop This week
has commenced with clouded sky and there is every
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fallen and although the young crops Of canes REQUIRE 70
be watered the improvden planter cannot conceal the
frown which will appear his brow as each succeeding
shower tends to render his fuel wholly unit for mmed
ate
Sugar has been selling from FIVE to six dollars per one
hundred pounds and molasses Of fair quality brings two
and six pence currency per gallon the price Of rum In
high we have heard of shllings and six penes
per gallon in consequence doubt Of the present
city
We have experienced during the last few days three
slight shocks of earthquake The first occurred about
10 minutes before 10 O'Clock Sunday nght-the
the third at twenty five minutes past 10 yesterday
The English laborers who promised to be- useful
on Betys Hope Estate left the other day in the Emerald
FOR England, their passage being provided by Sir w.
Codrington
The weather continues excessively dry It 10 to be
hoped that the change Of the which NOR
row morning may occasion change in the weather
Every thing parchng for want Of moisture II In
what singular that whilst suffering from q pro-
tracted drought neighbors in the Windward Islands
are coDgratulatnR themselves upon the continuance Of
the most favorable season. Register, May Is.
TRINIDAD During the month considerable pro-
has been made with the crop The yield far ~
We have heard has been abundant; and II the weather
holds up there every prospect Of this crop proving
unusually abundant one. The planters consequent
y III good spirits, aud working away with becoming
diligence But the weather is not the only delicate point
ut present Vessels for carrying home the produce
very scarce and fregbts are consequently light
The Honorable Board Of Legislative Council met
the lst instant when the following tariff adopted:
Sugar, per 100 lbs, 50, Cotton do 90; Coffee do
Cocoa do, ] 5Oi Rum, per gallon 60c; Molasses DO 40
cents