The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-12
KINGSTON, Uam iics,) Aug %, 1850.
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KINGSTON, Uam iics,) Aug %, 1850.
The Weatha-Ths State Of the Streets = Cottos
CuAtration-7he Royal DfaH Steamers, SC. &c.
Jamaica has been almost delueed in rain sincs
The date Of my last despatch to you. Weather OF
so extraordinary description i do not recollect
Witnessing, hitherto, at this season of the year
For the last eight days, perhaps, with the excep-
lions Of two fine days, we have had very heavy
falls Of water in Kingston, and from the accounts
which have reached us from the interior. there is
no doubt that they have been general. Several
successive thunder storms, accompanied by tho
most vivid lightning, have visited various parts OF
the country. am happy to say that fatal conse-
quences have resulted, although the storms have
not been unattended with results somewhat Sc
rious. In ST james, field took ire from tbs
electric fiuid; and In TTeIawny, IL broke the roof
OF an outbuilding, penetrated within, and struck
beam above the heads Of two frma les standing be-
low u, happily without doing sny further damage.
In this tow and ats vicinity, the injury from the
storms has been confined tothe spatering OF two or
three lofty eocoanut trees. j hope, when the rains
shall have ceased entirely, Cat this moment it 10
raining IN tOfreDis) the westheT will become some
hat cooler, t mas, for some time past been 10
toleraby hot. The rains are not unacceptable,
and the green fields, dressed in their brightest hue
give evidence Of their value.
The streets and lanes oi Kingston are in a most
ugly condition. The rains, which have visited the
mountain districts, have made their courses through
the town TO the sea, and at TINS very mo nsnt so
have perfect rivers flowing through our streets
The ruls, resembling as they do smsll graves, are
nunerous and II requires care 10 take oneself along
IN safety ThesuthoriIes here have ordered that the
stones broken within our peDrentiary, shall be
used to effect the necessary repairs; bat when they
will be completed will not venture 10 predict as
our good "pOwets that be" are not too much en-
rsPufed with the go-ahead system in anything
they 90.
Think may announce TO you now, that cotton
cultivation has been commenced with an earnest
ufrnt he frsx
IL almost universal IN advocating the proprety Of Il.
COMPANY has been formed including among its
me mbers the Chief Justice, with capital ~
e. co., in order to trst the QUESTION have Iiulo
doubt OF a fayoroble result newspaper the
north side Of the island,-the TicLaurv,- whose
proprietor spec from practical experience, stouty
asserts, notwithstanding counter statements have
been made, that the article can be produced res dy
two crops year, whilst, believe, in the States
they have but one. There IL now here gentlc-
man from Georgia, who Is said TO undersLand well
the cultivation Of the cotton plant, and he has
readily afforded information wherever IL - sought
Of him. His s Williams The encourage
ment given to the undertaking by the British press
is not without its beneficial effect.
The Empire City, which must have reached
New York the publication Of this, was expected
10 call here, or rather AT Port Royal, her way to
Cbagres, on or about the 2Dth inst There wers
doomed TO disappointment
The first mail conveyed by the Royal Mail Com
penys vessels under the new route, arrived here
ON the 9th, having left the "a, tins performing
the work IN twenty-five days. The tune allowed
- twenty and three quarter days, and have little
doubt they will accomplish IL when the stea-
mers are finished. This will scarcely be an adj
vantage 10 ne, AZ we have, for some time past. en-
joyed such speedy communication through the
accommodation OF your hoe ships. IL certainly
viii not compensate for the loss Of conmnnication
with the Spanish Main. However, hope this will
be afforded us through the enterprise Of our Ame-
iIcan fris nds- L.