New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-27
From the WestIndies.

We have received files OF. the Kingston ia
msca) Journal to the 80 inst The intelligence from
other West India ssnds ia later than the sdvices
ceyed yesterday We copy the following items
We learn that requisitioa to the Mayor 10 in
Of signature for public meeting 10 take place In the
Court House OF this city 20 consider the propriety OF
addressing memorial 20 her Majesty and both Houses
of Parliament for extending to this lslsnd similar
Constitution ss that now possessed by the British North
American Provinces. Many persons ara of opinion
that nothing but responsible system Of Government
will resnsciis,e the dying throes OF this Colony.
correspondent ~ Port Royal writes We as follows
The OF Port Royal i cold In the day that
great many persons are compelled 10 make blanket
clothes ard others use dsnncl For mysef am com
PEELED TO button up the chin. both morning and even
ing In the morning the water is 90 excessively cold
that Ia washing ones face Il appears ~ II ice were
placed in the water. The fog hangs very thick over
the town. II svessel Is coming 10. We can scarcely
make ou' OF what rig she Is some persons here who
stand the cold make places In their house.
10 keep up a warmth within them.
ST. LUcIA By dispatch from the Secretary OF
State laid before the Board II appears that Grensds
an -. Vincent well 40 - Lucis, are 10 participate
In the emf alton of captured Africans from 81 Heeoa
The ship Clarendon had been taken up for Grenada
the Aniity Hall for 81 Vincent and the Una for -
Lucia The rates 20 be paid are 20 10 l0d per adult
TO the hrs IS ss "a 10 the second and 90 Ia 10 the
last named island
MAKrfNieuE-The 81 Lnca Palladium says: We
have just Martinique letters and journals 10 late
sosndon their properties in the island and 10 y &c
the Southern States Of America 10 consequence Of ii,
threatening aspect Of things the outset OF the Re
publican system in Martinique, have been Induced .
return since the later moGhcaons in the Government,
ST CNOiN The Port of SPAIN Ga-ens mentions OF
the authority Of sdvices from - Thomas that Gen Val
Hausen the new Governor. General OF the Danish IL
lands arrived Al the island In the Danish manoi'vsi
brig 81 Thomas accompanied by Messrs- Feuseurl
snd Eloaflng. Commissioners Extrs0rdinsry sp
pointed for the trial Of the slaves implicated IN the 10
surrecton which issued IN the freedom OF the who'
slave population About the same time three transport
arrived with troops consisting Of hiy cavalry and AZ
infantry which had been distributed through the lssnd
Up TO the arrival Of these troops several parties Of IN
Insurgents held possession Of Different parts In IN
| mountains, Bgsinst which the former were ~ ono
directed. Many Of these people have already been cay
tured. and together win such ss had been pievious
secured, viii be Immediately broug hi 70 trial
rumOr l. current AZ - Thomas, that papers Ia
been discovered Indicating that the lsse Governor Gen
| ersl V-n Saoien. himself the head and prin
mover OF the nfurfccton, and that among other -
psrs list Of subscriptions made tor him BY ID
slaves on BIS goiug away. such document mish
| however. but demousirats ihe sntcuooate grsuiud
which they naturally might he expected TO have 70
their hberstor Van Shoites = sid 10 be in ERgsnt
TIE soldiers sent from Porto Rico to sssisi 81 Cro
| have been withdrawn The expense Of their msin;er
snce 10 the Island Is estimated 10 amount 10 bali mi
| lion Of dollars.