The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-23

LATE FROM THE WEST INDrEs.-By the arrival,
yesterday, Of the brig Falcon, Capt. Pitt from
Bermuda in receipt Of files Of the Bermudian
Royal Gazette and Bermuda Herald to the 18th instant
We make the following extracts
[From the Bermuda Herald, May 1O1
49,, AMhnt1S nncn no. VS. ~ had
between the Pearl belonging to the Commodore Of the
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, and the yacht Brenda Of
at present on a visit to this and other West India
Islands. 1t came of n the Great Sound The Pearl
in charge Of her old manager DARRELL the Brenda,
we understood. had an East End pilot Richardson. on
board The course was " dead beat to wndward,o
distance about three miles.
When arrived in view of the scene, found
the boats had started and the Pearl distance
ahead Of her opponent-she rounded the windward
stake vessel two minutes before the Brenda. Up to
this time there pretty stiff breeze, which now
began to moderate In going to lecward the Pearl in
creased the distance betw cen them and rounded the
eeward stake boat nearly three minutes before her
antagonist. And now the most exciting part of
the The Brenda seemed to be gradually gain
ing the Pearl, and there great difference of
opinion among the spectators what would be the
issue. The PEARL however, was enabled to round the
windward stake vessel nearly minute before the
Brenda
1t was thought by many persons previous to the race,
that the Pearl would be allowed start-she being
boat at least onehrd smaller than the Brenda which
carries a very great spread of canvass The Brenda
has the character of being very fast Saer-she Is the
same boat that last year beat all she came across in
Halifax harbor She win win fresh laurels by COM
petition with the Bermuda boats.
The Harrington to have taken part in the race,
but not on the ground in time.
The schoncr Corsair and large number Of boats
rying spectators, present and the scene the
Great Sound was very ehliveDing
After the race, the Members of the Royal Bermuda
Yacht Club entertained the gentlemen Of the Brenda
at Ports Island
TURKS IsLASps.-The Adeona arrived yesterday from
Turks Islands She has made a very quick trip
having left here the 10th nit We understand that
the authorities at Turks Islands have made propo-
sition her owner James Tatem, Esq, to induce him
to keep up regular monthly communication carrying
mails between Bermuda and Turks Islands.
Her Majesty has been pleased by warrants under her
royal sign manual gdated nj the Court ut Windsor
the LIST day Of January lsie TO appoint Jumes Misick
William Hamilton William ID. Todd, and John Arthur
Esquires as Members of the council Of government Of
the Turks and Caicos Islands.
His Honor the President has been pleased to direct
that Daniel T. Smith, Esq, should act as Preventive
OfHccr at the Port Of Salt Cay until further notice.
The Gazette Of the 18th ult says - We have to
port fayorably OF salt raking prospects largo
quantity Of salt has already been gathered here
other Cay and mt East Harbor and there is chance
Of their being any dscontinuance OF raking until we
visited by rain.
From the Royal Gazette. May 151
DrMgRAkA.-We were yesterday favored with Deme-
papers to the 2Sth ult brought by the schooner
Ella Capt Hutchipgs in passage Of fourteen days.
We are sorry TO perceive by them that the public bs
Of the colony not progressing with any degree
Of the Governor and the elective
Of the combined court not agreeing several points
connected with the estimate. The present dispute
to be the subject Of free
the Governor has or has not the right veto motion
immediately ON Its being brought before the court and
before II Is seconded We give extracts from the
Royal Gazette OF the 2Sth ult In reference thereto