The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-11

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Ap'gna. 81 Chagres
htntseliat. III
The following letter is from our Bermuda cor
respondent
BERMUDA June 3. l8lQ
DEAR sn,--The news from Bermuda is hardly worth
bringing before your notice; but as the steamer is
about to sail thought would drop you the most im-
portant news
The legislature still remains in session. but nothing
has ranfpe tn call for remark from although
think the proceedings are rrplete with Interest.
The steamers from Halifax AID the Gulf of Mexico,
&C. have arrived The principal topic of by the
fom.r is the passage TAR the second reading, of
the Navigation Laws Bill. This subject has formed
topic of con versation for the Bermuda politicians
do not exnctly know the general opinion of per-
sons on the subject; but from what have far heard
presume they are Of opinion IL will be Of gensa utility
to he colony. | rcserNe my humble opinion the
subject TIL some more fitting opportunity-time aud
spuce Will not admit OF 1t here
The annual expectation of onions and potatoes has
need what profit To the --rners Remains to
be seen, though trust IL will remuI erste them
hand omely than it did last year nalf Of that crop
r. ased noi hing. but remained rottl-y in the ground,
for The that there mark, 60 send them to,
Which would realize return adequa TO the trouble
already sailed. will furnish you wit statistics
&C., On this head in my next letter
There huye been two elections here my last but
the polling has not yet closed that yet in
form you II the result; but Is 1t closes will
acquaipt ycu with the fact
marriage In high life took place in Pagets Parish,
yesterday. The parties are the Rev NJ. X. s Firth,
(son tf Of the richest men in the colony, lately
deceased and Miss Smith daughter Of the Hon. w b.
Smith, Receiver General and member Of her Majesty's
Council for these islands. II a splendid wedding
ard the cake which was imported from your city,
very large one.
Markets are firm, at the old prices There is no
Of any Importance from the West Indies though
the steamer from st. Thomas may furnish US with
something new; the rame old complaint will be made
II nothing else. Yours. &C.. OMEGA
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BAnBApoH.. May s.-Importations have been prinei-
pslly from the States. The competition in bust
ness exists especially In the dry goods trade which
continues to alternate in daily cash saes ; everyone
endesvors to sell most and cheapest The colonial du
ties continue in allegiance and cannot be put for
least the next 26 or 2S days Two three cargoes
Ah have been bought iu and triaing reduction sub
mted to Retail prices of -four per barrel 81 to AK
sornmeal, do, So rs to So SO crackers, do, 81 Is
corn, per bag 81 beef per barrel; $40 ::
to So ssh, per can'a 80 IS biaet.yea peat: p 81
bag 81 25 tobacco per cwt 81; snuff bottle, soc
ID l5c rice (Carolina), per cwt SAY to S.; SOAP,
per box So candles per ID 16c herrings per barrel
so sss so DO boards to
cypress, per NJ. SO to 81 do cedar do, s. to 81 do
deal do 81 to S. red oak slaves, por NJ s4s to So
white oak d. none; hoops, per NJ, 50 to Sss.
In addition to the above, we have received the
following letter, dated
HAMLroS, BERMUDA, May 90, 1919.
The Parliament Of Bermuda was opened by his Ex.
sesncy, Governor Elliot. on the 18th Of May give
you synopsis Of the principal topics contained the
speech He congratuates them the prosperity of the
colony He prospect Of the House Of Assem-
bly, having tho clergy bill under their consideration aud
branches of into subject Immediately connected with
hsbiii region) on ~hch he passes glowing eulogium
He passes few remarks education and aludes to il
as subject Of fundamental Importance which it un-
undoubtedly Isl and further congratua them on
the working Of the system lately established by them
In reference to this subject He )mmsni IL diminu
tion in the existing rates Of taxation in consequence
OF the revenue FOR the current being in Of
the expenditures lie touches upon the progress of
steam navigation and predicts the likelihood OF those
Hands becoming, sooner later the Hrst stage on
n I'm m mir tOnh .tr
Europe and the western coasts OF America Eastern
Polynesia. and New Zealand, and thence forward to
Aptraa and trusts that every we'll considered mode
Of rendering these islands convenient place of resort
for strangers, will receive their spirited encourage
msnt.
"Ihe members Of the House Of Assembly have com.
meneed business with great srdor and trust that this
session OF the Bermuda Parliament will be marked by
weghti.r views, and that they will despatch the bust
IN quicker manner than they did last year-that
session being taken up in great with useless
and huitess debates, which will ever remain blank
ia Bermuda Parliame ntary history.
There is motion about TO be brsugh forward by tho
Attorney General and Of which he has given notice in
the House If Assembly which is likely to bc the
Of relieving the cooniss Of great Fundamentally,
that the former mode Of paying the members OF the
length Of time the session lasts) and that specific
for the whole sesssion-be substituted This pro-
sct, If in any way liberal should receive the uuted
support Of Mi the friends to the prosperity Of the
try Is ! conceive It will be the means OF getting
through the business with more despatch, and will be
taviDg OF something to the country"
from both Houses Of Parliament we're presented
on Friday last They only re-echo Of his speech
During the past month We have been gratided with
balls, theatres and concerts Amusements of tnis
are Of 80 unrsQuent occurrence chat they quite
treat
We have been visited during this month by an Ams-
ricsn acht the DreDds owned by O. w Colsmore Esq
Of Dottop Pretty after her arrival at Hamilton,
Q request made by the commodore If the II Yacht
Cub-s devil after boat to try the rate OF speed
Of the little vessels belonging to the club with the
Brcnds this was courteousy complied with You havc,
mo- g N a nj in tha Rart, t1u
papers but forward you another, which you may pub
ltb 81 you please Accordingly on the SLh inst these
yachts net ia the Great Sound large sheet of water
the general resort for this purpose studded
with boats containing persons who to witness the
the distance Of the stake from each other about
three miles The Pearl the largest Of the yachts
picked out a. the which to contest with the
Brenda They now startei; and soon after which, the
Pearl was found 10 be ahead; she Immediately after
cut the Brenda and rounded he wndwsrd stake boat
minutes b. fore her In sailing to wind ward the PEARL
which vessel boised square sail sailod-or. should
rather say. windcd-so much butter than the Brenda
that she gained her IS seconds exclusive Of the
mer lead When, however the yachts were beating US
for the last time the Brenda began to show front and
gradually gained On her competitors ard eonjcctures
were thrown out that Che would eventnaliy win These
ward stake boat b5 seconds before the Brenda and
won race which was fIaught with great deal Of In
tertst. By many ths wac considered great victory
on the part Of the Pearl For my part, do think
80; because from what can gather from the nv and
variable accounts Of The race leads me to conclude,
that If the Brenda had been fitted up for sailing and
had had more experienced person for steersnau shs
would have yanqusbed her opponent and left her far
behind The person who steered the Pearl IL veteran
rate-saior aud a. cunning in this line as fox while
The peron who steered the Brenda is West End pilot
had been On board to take her out OF the
CD hi way to st. Thomas
subsequ.n TO this race, another meeting Of these
ytebH TOOK place For an account OF this contest,
's,er You ie the Bomsd'an Of the 10Th Nsy
Nm eopt ment extraoId nary has lately occurred Ia
hts' lsands which has caused plenty of for g-
p smongt the good people Of this favored spot and
Wb'h VIII no doubt sinu-e your readers IL being no
.,s than white woman t) marrying negro man
ne man belongs to the respectable Glass OF our in
nhbtants aud contrary 10 all reason or common sense
ran away from her home and united herself by the silk
en- toS Of wodlock. to this D,gro. Who is black
crows thus lowering herself from respcctsb!ity W the
d grading position for white wonisn-of assocating
wlh efoes IL g. reported that she s. inssus but
seems rene enough TO all appcatanees BE this o. II
usy have reason for ,ayng, that long she will
,. Mt her bargain when siss. II will bs tvO lasc
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