The New York herald., 1850-04-06


DONALD AND Commodore P@ke-Corprai Pux-
,shSsewt- Courts Martial DEMONSTRATIONS in 81
Georges IN fare Of Proteetiom-7xs Weo,her-
Experiments, &C., &C.. &c.
prepare this for the Cherokee steamer. which
is expected to leave at 10 o'clock this morning
She arrived last night from Chagres, in company
with the Empire City; the latter vessel will pro-
badly leave this afternoon, if coaled in time.
The Trelawny Agricultural Association, the
prospec ctus of which alluded TO in my last letter,
may now be considered on fair footing, and as
likely ere long to become properly organized, and
Of great utility and Importance Referring to this
Interesting subject, newspaper published in Fal-
mouth, called the 7refarny, concludes an article
in isv0T oi the project thus
With ts progress shall welcome the do wning OF
better days the entire dissipation Of that feeling
In properly imbibsd into by ancestors Let the
1rtlawpy Joint Stock Agricultural Association pro
snchor Of hope with xsd gaze and they viii bS per
severance ana manly forttuds ovsrooms every difi-
guilty tread down supposititous impossibilitiss and,
accomplishment of their designs
am not among those WHO entirely despair Of a
resuscitation, or partial Restoration, at all events
OF better days IN Jsmaica. do not think II will
be brought about, or aided even. at present. by a
TestCration of ''prOtecton" by the parent govern
ment, although 90 think that justice should con-
cede even that; bu, believe better days will dawn
upon US. by the sons O our soil being aroused by
the stern voice OF necess ty to pertcrm that labor
which heretofore was thought degrading, and
which, ID my opinion, II general and well direct
ed, will copduce 10 more true happiness than was
ever yet known here; unsccompan,ed, though II
be, by the wealth OF by gone days. Tke re-
sources OF this fertile soil but partially known
and heretofore The lucrative cultivation OF sugar
has prevented their develepemenI. but now, that
sugar has ceased 10 Temunerate the grower, his
attention must be turned To some other commodI-
ty, and the one most generally substituted tor II
seems TO be cotton. All we require now is capi-
tai which can be safely invested, and with that,
aided by the Intercourse with the United States
and increased facilities IN Shipping, we may hope
that Jamaica will again resume her proud posi-
tlon, and again receive the appellation of "The
Queen of the Antilles"
The Earl of Dundopad, vice admiral on this
station, left Por Royal in the Wellesley, seventy
four, few days ago, for Bermuda, accompanied
by Her MsJestys steamer Vixen. Pnor 10 ms de-
psriure, he visited his excellency the Governor,
IN Spanish Town, and inspected the beautiful har-
Dor Of Kingston. He likewise addressed a letter
to Mr.. Mitchell, the Mayor of kingston, Ia reply
to an address presented 10 hun by the Inhabitants
In the reply he alluded to the impoIcy Of SUBJECT
ing vessels arriving at Jamaica 10 such heavy ton
mage dues, and recommended the arrangements
in this respect beng sssimilated, ar much p"ss-
BILE, to those OF S.. Thomas. This was called
forth in onsequence of allusIon being made In the
address TO the change ccnemplsedby by the British
government In the routes OF the Royal Mail Com
pspy's steamers, of which, as tar as 1t affects
Jamaica. his lordship decidedly disapproyed.
On the 23d, the gallant Commodore Parker, OF
the United States Navy, sailed from Port Royal, in
his fine ship the Raritan, for Havana. Before his
departure every demonstration of respect, for HIM
self as well as for his hsg, was paid him He
came up the harbour In one OF Her MNestys
steam vessels, and proceeded to the seat of gov
eminent in Spanish Town, where he paid his re-
spects TO his excellency the Governor, and having
visited the Office OF the United States
l..l, .sadh hN
Bennett, of the lmsum.
The law lately passed here enabling judges to
sentence offenders 10 corporal punishment Tor cer-
tain offences has been acted upon already, and II
is TO be hoped will not be without Its beneficial
eflects.
A military court martial, for the trial Of sergeant
major Kinnar, of the LIST West India regiment, has
Just concluded its sitting, which commenced IN
October last The charge against the prisoner,
was for defrauding number OF recruits OF certain
small sums of money, and contained about eighty
different points. He was found guilty, and sen
fenced 10 be reduced to the ranks. | am credby
informed, that had he not committed this offence,
he would have been promoted 10 the rank OF en-
sign, and II II sald his commission n now In pos
se-sios of Colonel Hill, who has charge of the re-
gimeni hero. The prisoner has expressed has in
tenton Of submitting the whole case for review to
the Horse Guards at home.
A naval court martial has likewise Just taken
place on board one ot her Maesiy's vessels al
Port Royal, 10 inquire into the circumstances con-
nected with the running ashore of the man-of-war
brig Ssppbo on Salt Cay, a lew months ago. The
Investigation resulted In the commander, Mr. X.
Q. Mitchell, being dismissed from the ship. The
Hon Lieut. Cockrane, son of the Earl of Dun
donald, and formerly his flag lieutenant, Is ap.
pointed the successor TO Mr. Mitchell.
Since my last, weihave been visited by a Dutch
and a Swedish man. of. war-the former named
The King OF Holland, the latter the Nayaden.
In the parish Of SAINT George. the most public
spIrlted pansh IN Jamaica, meeting mas been
held to respond 10 the invitation ot the National
Association for the Protection OF British Industry
and Capital. Some very excellent speeches were
made on the occasion, and among Others, the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed -
That though the OF the victimised inhabitants
Of St George have been almost annihilstsd by the
free trade policy c the mother country they stsfov
accept In the face Of the world the Invitation OF the
Association fer the Protection Of British and Colonial
Ipdustry ana Capital and desire that the cbsrmsp of
this meeting DO forthwith appoint s'sodng commit
tee 10 operate either directly with the Central As
socstion nse orthroush central COMMITTEES which
hereafter msy be In this colony for that purpose
from the Effects Of the present epd past policy Of the
Briish government has been brought about In man
unprecedented In history and that our worst an
ucipsfon ss expressed at our former public mesng-,
held In the years 1896 Is4T 1sis, and ist, having
been painfully realized BY IN. almost general sbsndon.
ment II spgsr coffee cultivation In this district,
reitersfe the claims mad. in our petition 10 the
House Of Commons. presented By the late lsmested
TO grant us Indemnity and compensation for past
loses protection for the future and such other mes-
sboud prove and 20 the world ths. fire..
slave labor
That this meeting protests against the doctrine ths.
free trade policy s nnal measure aud like the lass
Of the Medss and Psrisns to be sbrogsted that
In the preeept anomalous condition Of the British
pre. act Of legisatfon be deemed final, which
asgrandires portion 81 her Majsstys subjects to
the dstmsnt Of the other and eprches the foreigner
~ the expense OF both.
That return 10 the principles Of protection would
be the test means Of insuring restoration Of British
capital and confidence TO JamAies.
That an sddrese be prepared ny the committee 20
the nsuonsi As'oes'ien smeOdyiDs the for'so'nsre-
A committee was then appointed to carry out the
object Of the resolution. IL 10 TO be hoped that
other parishes will fellow IN the wake OF saint
George. She Is generally the first TO take the lead
in all these matters. Some parties excuse them
selves tor moving In a similar wsy, under the
silly plea that ''ibese meetings do no good. ~
Noibing, ia my opinion, can be more erroneous
Each me tiIg OF itself admit, coald avail nothing
Jamaica of herself, viii allow, could avail no
good; but when an association formed,
such the "Piote ASS, citation IN England,
when they appeal to us TO aid them IN their lauda-
n. slftIu fhp -