The New York herald., 1850-06-25

Ineolltgence frOA the W ese ln0Ass.
y the arrival Of the Crescent City at this port,
/ have letters and papers from Jamaica to the
inst, but they are extremely barren Of news.
OUR JANA IoA CORRESPONDENCE.
KresroN, ia, June It's o'clock, p. M.
) Creseewt City-1hs LegislatSrs-7x The Wes-
ther-hfrs. Maedougal, &C., Se.,Se.
fhe fine steamship Crescent City, under her po-
commander, Captain Stoddard, arrived here
night, and as che is just about starting, fur
you with such intelligence as l am able to
|Fct, but il must necessarily be very meagre.
he only circumstance of any interest is, his Ex-
ncy the Governor, having issued his procla
on calling our local Parliament together on the
Instant, i believe for the express purpose Of
ing certain amendments to bill which passed
session, to raise loan for the purpose of Ii
htipg the liabilities of the island. The bill in
Orm in which il stands at present, limits tho
unit of interest on E2i0 900 required, TO 4 per
at which rate II cannot be procured in Eng-
and l doubt somewhat, if we shall get it very
ly even At larger per centage. l cannot say
legislators will con6ne themselves TO this
let alone, or if they will re-introduce the re-
hment question, and with il all its chickering's
arty feeling. A few days will show.
weather for some time has been excessively
w e nave ndu TdluS IN VARIOUS ulStriCts Dut
have been rather partial, at all events not suf-
tly general to be of service. In the interior
ghts are particularly cool and pleasant; not
he towns, which are very like ovens, almost
luously.
ong the passengers who left here in the Eng
eamer Dee, this morning, for Carthagena and
panish Main, was Mrs. Macdougall, lady of
leutenant-G Governor Of California. have not
I'd. her precise destination, but presume she
her way TO join her husband, at the scene Of
icial labors.
acancy has occurred here in the representa-
the parish OF Trelawry, occasioned by the
nent OF one of the members, Samuel Mag
ssq. There will be sharp contest, as the
iates are of the same politics.
lng the past week or two, we have had ex-
here, by gentleman named Addison, two
rdnary dwarfs, male and female, weighing
er thirty-three pounds, and said to be of tn.
hfteen and thirteen years. They are natives
Salvatore, in Central America, and are
ply most extraordinary creatures.
arrival, periodically, of four fine steamers to
and, subjects us 10 an unusual hustle, and,
me, creates new life to this very dull place.
ave several hotels established here, for the
accommodation Of Californians. The last
Phed is the "Washington Hotel" and one
ln be recommended for comfort and atten-
is in an airy and pleasant locality, immed-
pposite the wharf at which the steamers
led, and the Office Of the Americ IN Consul.
island, am happy TO say, remains healthy
et. l..
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
iingstoa Dispatch of the 10th, in reference
cent movements of Lopez, states:-
Morning Journal of the 18th. says:-
Haytien Government have come to the de-
ion 10 abolish the monopoly law, which
uch tended to fetter trade in that country.
rican traders have, il is said, brought about
ge, and on the lst Of July next all mono
and fixed prices will cease, and everyone
I'd TO land and sell on the best terms he
lerstand that the British vessels of war,
ton, have received orders to detain, and
american ports, suspicious vessels found
pan coast.
been informed BY a gentleman, who
ney of several properties in the county
.u111 |, that he received, by the last packet
his constituents in England, acquaint-
lat il is confidently reported in political
at Sir Charles Grey will soon leave
assume the administration of the 90
Canada, and that he will be succeeded
arris, the present Governor Of Trinidad.
Dispafch.
eman, war; steamer, has at last caught
bhip Providentia, celebrated for her fleet
Id successful voyages. When, at daylight,
Proyidentia saw the Rifleman, she bore straight
vn upon her, in order TO deceive her; then pre-
ded 10 give chase TO a shaving felucca; but she
gone too near her captor, and was overhauled
= three-hours chase, and some "adyice" from
heavy guns.
The BsTTauda Ca.,fte mentions a mishap that
rly proved destructive 10 III. NJ. Brig Helena,
Nj. de Courcy, in passing through the
,ys entering 81. Georges. The Helena was
spt by the current, while in stays, upon the
al on which the Sea Adventure was lost. After
brig was relieved of her guns and shot she was
red off by steamer from the Navy Yard, having
tanned extensive damage