The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-15
Herald Commercial correspondence.

ST. THOMAS, January l, 1sae.
Since my last per steamer ut nothing of part
cuar interest has transpired The Danish colonies have
thus far experienced change for the better since
the instalment of the Governor General In office
though is expected he will make known the in
tentis Of the home government. 1t will be impossi
ble under the most favorable government to suit the
body of planters In St. Croix they being varied In
opinion, and Wishes though do not doubt but that
remuneration will be allowed for tho slaves emancpa-
ted Is conectured Of 100 pieces of eight $685.
either in money government notes. Here remain
perfectly easy, and change to stranger would be
visible Of the emancipation local government be-
ing Of such decided and prompt order The planters
in St. Crox have every reason to rejoice at the beaut
full prospects of the coming crops and 1t prcv
dentisly ordained that that delightful garden should
prosper under the new act Of mancipaton; and
fear that negroes cannot be sufficiently obtained to
work the crop and some have gone far to import
Portuguese from Madeira. The duty imports in
that Island is this day increased from "a per cent to
12K per cent ad ralorsm, and no doubt export duty
will be ato augmented, produce.
The crops all around windwsrd and leeward bear
bright prospectus and they say to the wind ward that
since emancipation have their crops been IA
vorable In Porto Rco several estates nave already
commenced grinding canes but nothing Of conse-
will be made before 10th instant to LIST proxmo
Low prices must Of follow abundant crops and
lasses Case. OF this cannot judge: the prices will be
governed entirely by markets in the United States and
l have seldom seen market dull, without the
slightest animation. Several late arrivals from the Uni
ted States have materially increased stocks and
prices in consequence have declined
Ssles Flour at $5sssA Meal $31aa S31a Stock, for
mer 5000 bbls; q nd latter, 1900 bbls.
The steamer from New York brought dates to 18th
utmo and nothing Is talked Of thought, but gold,
see, which may be partly true and partly humoug;
however, it's well for excitement. hope the ch0
lera will not make itself iDhsbitant Of the United
States, as 1t will make sad havoc
The steamer brought mails from England-the
n0th aV ivpda n Rarm nd wi en
the Firth left, after waiting days. However, she
brought extra Bermuda paper with late news to I'd
December from England, via Halifax, per Niagara"
which contained highly important news true, of the
political state Of the whole Of Europe which appears in
blaze-a change of ministry in England, and famine
in Ireland.
The duties ct Demarara not as yet levied, the
new Governor not having yet arrived. Provisions
Of all kinds have been pouring In thus Cutting that
place well other Islands; and the whole wndward
Isls ads comparatively inundated Flour, $6HaS6a;
Meal, $3s$31a; and stocks sufficient for months.
We all hope that this year may be brighter and
prosperous throughout the world than the past,
whic hhaS been one Of events in history
Bills on England, 81 92ha$5; on the United States,
IL per cent. premium.