The New York herald., 1850-01-12

Wontserrat 81
OUR ST. THOMAS CORRESPONDENCE.
Sr. THOMAS Dec 81, 1s49.
have Just heard Of the death Of Mrs Thomas
Lee Of New York She died yesterday Of fever at St.
Croix, after few days illness
AFFAIRS AT ST. LUCIA.
Our adyices from st. Lucia Of the 3oth of No
vsnber:-
This little island, which forms of the group of
the Caribbean Islands formerly belonged to the French
but in 1884, at the Congress Of Vienna after the fall
Of Napoleon the uncle it given into the possession
Of the English, who have snce held it. 1t quite
small island, being twenty. miles length,
and twelve in breadth. There two high mountains
the island, distnguishable at sea at q great dis
tancs. The island Is highly picturesque consisting Of
verdsnt valleys soping hills covered with rich foliage
and beautiful woods, the whole well watered with flow
ing rivulets The soil is very fertile, producing the
eugsr cane and all the rich tropical fruits in abun-
dance The island lies adjacent TO Martinique which
be In the distance, being only twenty one
miles north OF St. Lucia. There are some hns hsrbors
the coast Of this island Its chief city Is called Cas-
tries, which, to judge by the newspaper published
British have some extensive establishments here, aud
keep several troops which adds much both SO
ty and to the animation and prosperity OF the place.
Thus, we nnd in the paper whioh we nave received
the St Lucia Palladium Of Nov. 30th an advertisement
10 be furnished is as follows: Guinea grass green
forage baking Of bread for the troops supplies OF all
kinds hospitals, transport &c. All
this must conduce not a little to promote business
and life the island.
We oSseree by the advertisement Of Cypress shin
ses, from Edenton, North Carolina landing from the
Sally Badger, ut Castres that this spot has not
capped the attention Of the enterprsing North Caro-
linians, the veritable Yankees Of the south
There also steam packets between this island
and Barbados, st. Vincent Curscoa Grenada, Trini
dad, Demerars, Jamaica, st. Thomas, aud England,
which depart and arrive regularly This must tend
greatly TO promote the commercial interests Of this
OF domestic matters, in order Of msgnituds to
the Island, is the following
II is ed that the Judiciary arrangement, made
scms tine back by legislative council nominating
Sir Robert BowchSr CLARKE Of Barbsdoes Chief Justice
fer this Island and proyd,ps S salary i0r resident
and is likely TO come into operation early next year
The Hon J. O. Porter Atthill, our Attorney General
We upderstand, has been offered the situation Of
Resident Judge at salary Of El50, which he has
.cepted. In that case 1t will follow that the Hon L.
Lscsze will have the commission of Attorney General
The Hon elcher O. Todd, report rays retires from
the Board Of Legislative Counci for delicate reasons
which must be obvious to all conversant with events
In the Official circle of Island.
ioetry and the muses. to flourish some in the
midst OF the rustDg OF the cane, this happy
Island, rs the following specimen will chow
ORIGINAL.
For the Palladium
on sweet the spot whore the Wild myrtle grows.
But sweetsr by tar as they wander along,
Are the daughters Of and the voice OF their song
oh bright IL the Sun VIII en- he sinks in the west
And bright glow the s'ars when the world at rest
But brighter by far, Is the light of those eyes,
Which, when taken from illumine the tkes. j. A.
TheAtricals also to flourish wonderfully the
rich soil of st Lucien the following will show:
Theatre Royal.
MoRNE FORTUNE.
Br PARrIcuIAn Dsslns, AND UsDsR the lMnrDIArE
PATRONAGE oT
HIS Exceiiencey the Governor.
IN TUESDAY KyENIsG. the l,h Of Dssembsr next.
" viii be performed BY the officers Of the Garrison the
Don CESAR DE BAzAN.
cOn,c sOses.s,san Trio" by J. wilson, and the Man
tha, ,ouldnt Let Warm" by Nj. Bayy.
After which, the rP%sSe: sS e re-. t' ia one as' entitled
A coxIc soso-"POlha Explained" by Mr.. Patterson.
TOoOusiuds with the laqFats farce in act. entitled
Amateur orehe.tra under the managsmsn. Of J.
Dwslly, Ksi. II. Z. D.
pcor, oreu a. rerfruanos to begin At ~ pr, .ely
Prices Of Aamssi0n- fIont teats eli second seats, 2
vTvAr REGINA.
". B-Tckets 70 Be had At AessraI keuugh Dour co.'s
Tbea,rieals en- the ocean also, occspy large spa.e
We neiice adrertsement ~ the performances Of
Rivals OF sheridan, by a distinguished amateur
company, Who performed on board the royal steamer
Msdwsy The following l. the account of the affair:
TuEArRIcaIs UPON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.
For the amusement Of our readers. subjoiu copy
Of the play s 81 ,Ss Ss
Mal steamer Midway, the hrst occasion. we believe,
that Theatrical entertainment has occurred In Of
these ieviathsn steamers We understand the affair
went on with Tying cclors \" and 10 most
sur.dly s sufficiently ersditabe TO the estimsbls
ring the brief period Of the voyage from sdsrs Bar
badoe made In ten days and eighteen hours gene
have enabled the histronic aspiraats 20 have sur.
mounted all the difficulties obviously and vodaby
attendant upon an amateur performances In crosded
on the termination Of the spectacle, Captain symous
gave the Sraszagua elegant supper at which
several appropriate toass given aod among these
TO the Royal aii steam Company, wss not fsr
ROYAL ATLANTIC THEATRE, "xEDwAY"
Igs Ey,sssai ASvi :. l's,' Cant, sv.,,,
y Sss'iS$s 4; tsTi's.'I se"'sS'
sir Anthony Absolute, = -; Mr. blanchard.
NsItsn Absolute, :, ospecrton'
sI s9S LasIss ssTs: o.rriss,r iR'sn' sirss
pSssis. 3. ei,,fa,n.
sr. nal.prSgs ~, n,., Etsa,d' s,s.
lsSs. lsS,a l'''ni'hi M.. 9i:. assslssosh asslss
IueJ' A''' Buhbury.
An Ttosue. written expressly chi. p.rformsnes ~ Mr.
sSsiaoisr q /, dis lansai.Sji
siege Managers Dr. Mclean and Mr. ReJncids
haohinist MI Jelh'oe.
Performance to commence a, half pas, seven. precisely
Between the ses these distssuishsd vOesi,, nessrs
Montgomery and g. p Andre will sing several popular sOngs
The saiisrs uornpIps yin ,. d,ncsdty
Upon the whole, st. Lucia appears to be flourish
ing, thriving little island aud had bad cough
cod or lead Of cypress shipgles to sell, don't
know but what we might be induced to spend month
or two 81 the winter there, and take peep at ths
Theatre Royal, or tide in the green vsles hop
at seme Of their lively balls.
THE FRHNcH ISLANDS.
Ofnsws contained in this interesting sheet the fol-
loving is the most Important
From the neshboring French Islands the iutelli.
uence goes to .hsw no improvement whstever under
the mode Of government.
At Martinique, Governor Brust vas growing more
and more unpopular every day. lie had been peforu-
log tour of the Island, aud was received in some
Quarters with outcries Of Gtre Bruaf Ysrs Rsbs-
sspt,vrs Dfre Ia GutilOtfnef ~
AT Gusdsloupe new disturbances were expected to