The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-28

the virtue and honor of his household should call upon
the judges Of the land to arrest this odous desecrang
exhibition of human beings and If they will not respond
to the demand let the ballot box make them feel that
they bound to protect the morals of the community
1t is also generally kDow that the oath OF any
two members of society that nusencs exists in any
part of the CITY, the authorities have the of
Of my last in your Invaluable journal
which zeaousy watching the best interest of the
commonwealth remain, cir, yours, ClVIS.
Intelligence from the West Indies.
From the Hamilton 3ermudiau. Feb 81
our custom ary files Of papers from the West Indies
JAMAICA Accounts from this island are to the 2lst
ultimo. The session of the Legislature. which had
lasted ten weeks was prorogued on the 2Sth Dec by
Sir Charles Grey. few days previously, the House
Assembly agreed to memorial to the Queen on the de-
placed in tho hands of the Governor to be
Immediately. The sum Of $4,000 had been granted for
schoe or tapns eaohs and partly in aid saoh
other schools as require pecuniary help Governor
Grey in his prorogation speech adverted to prospec
tive deficiency OF to the amount OF fl5 O00
appeared by the estimates Of Ways and Means
BARBADos The affairs Of the West India Bank still
constitute the theme of public discussion in this Island
thorough iuvessa had taken place. the results of
which succncty and pertinently stated in the fol-
lowing extract from the Barbados Mercury OF January
u 80 Msm mscond duct end mise yer thing
form the fearful list Of tho which have produced
e ruined bank and ruined class Of the community
their interests and trusted to the directors in too
much confidence that the directory for years past,
qualified for the performances Of their duties with
few honorable exceptions amongst them 1t Is now
disclose that particular individuals considered the funds
of the bank accessible them whenever and for what
purposes required AID further that inexcussbe
earning such Information as should have been impera
lively called for by the shareholders through the
per channels dsmnng to the prosperity Of the in
stitution; all this kept incog uotil the sharehod
forced It before the light ut her meeting the 26th
instant. And such burst Of indignation
evinced this oecaso easily be ceived by the
honest Since June last, private letters from Mr.
ScriDgeour of the Union Bank, London warned the Se
crstay OF the position OF Barton Hgginsou house.
here and in Liverpool; he did not convey warning to
be aware of what may what would be- but, through
emphatic words expressed in tho spirit of inspired
pbecy he gave warning to the Secretary against the
probability that from certain circumstances, certain
events likely to Did the Secretary hasten
induced FRI interested feeling for the safety of the
bank and exhibit these letters OF warning to the drec
tors that they might control the No! He
says afraid of creating alarm Did the Secretary
these either warning either
all Of the directors? He says, to Mr. Benjamin jones'
Who being present at the meeting, answered it Is
lie And to Mr. Lynch also present, who denied most
soemnly and sincerely that be had never been shown
letter sddre ssed to the Secretary MIR Heath chair
Of the board OF directors had letter ia Oc
tober laet addressed to the Secretary by Mr. Scrnge
We find that the Secretary numbers friends
among the shareholders It is not province to
quire why he has these friends but 10 our duty to
say that resolution of expulsion was passed by
jorty twelve Of the shsrehoders whose decision If It
be binding the board of directors decree that
the Secretary IL no longer entitled to confidence
luton in which We and all present. and all Who know
By tbs report OF the committee appointed to ihvest
gate the affairs of the bank agreed to Jan II the claims
OF bill holders are Recognised as the hrs Tor setsnent
it expected that tue entire Liabilities will be dschars
ed by LIST Dec, 1850
ASreuA,--Ths House of Assembly of Autigus
engaged in framing tariff Of impcsts act con-
stquent upon the sbrogaticn Of the les of customs
Tbs Weeky R,gster of Janusry l. furnishes the fol-
lowing interesting particulars Of this measure -:
1.-The bill under the consideration of the House
provides for the entire abolition the duties picked
and salted fsh ami on corn the principal articles
of Yted ad nv
other articles Of more general consumption aud also
mules lumber slaves and other items essential either
to the cultivation of the COLL to the erection repair
of houses and other buildings In town in country
the bill proposes in some instances to reduce, and III
others to the mpost duty altogether the deficit
occasoned by the sbsraoon from the treasury Of the
sums formerly payable those articles which will in
future be admitted free or ut reduced rate OF duty is
intended to be met by more than corresponding duty
| on wines BRANDY. and other articles OF luxury,
"As connected with this measure have also to ex.
pect act Of justice that the bill before
the House for repeating the existing tonnsge act and
authorizing the treasurer to levy tonnage duty ship
ping entering the ports of this island will be passed into
law; this will place annually between two end three
thousand pounds in our treasury, sum which Is now
applied TO the payment OF thu salaries of the officers OF
services rendered to the colo1y ia the collection Of
duties but the future Performance OF these services
to be transfer ed to another department. II cannot In
be expected that should any longer be taxed
for the support Of establishment whose duties
| rs we are concerned, will bs extiRguisbedn
sr. LUcn.-The Official Gazsue contains the follow
ing announcement, by authority -" The Court Of En-
quiry held at Saint Lucia. and Of which Chief Justice
Arundel WAS President, having reported to his Excel
ency the Governor in Chief that In their opinion the
first charge brought by Lieut. Col Torrcns against his
Honor Chisf Justice Redde has been proved and tn
MIR Redds Of the two letters signed The
shade of Polycarp," Lieut.. Col Hay, administering tia
government obedience to The orders Of his Exceency
the Governor Cbief and in conformity the
tions contained in the dsspatoh Of the Right Hon Ear
Grey Of the Both Sep. ls47 No o. has BEEN pleased TO
spspend his Honor the Chief Jusioo Reddie from his
office of Chief Justice OF saint Lucia until her
further pleasure be made known"