The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21
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KINGSTON ia July IL 1901
The Crescent City-Judiciai Nt~s--T< English We't In
dis Steamer The UeGuer--Pu6lie Hkdltt &c, &c.
The fine steamship Crescent City made this port yeser
day afternoon She detained along time account
Of heavy breeses and did not therefore make her wharf
until rather late hour last night She leaves this morn
Ing for New York.
There is political Of much moment 10 commu-
nieste TO you. Our Legislature Is not in session and
therefore the there is great dearth
Of intelligence The surry Assze Courts will meet in
couple of weeks in Kingston when the st Davids riot
and murderers will be tried. There is very large
Der Of them and those charged with murder in
custody awaiting their trial The rioters on bail The
decision Of the court in respect 10 r. Mscpher late
member q Assembly who has be found guilty Of for
gerry will also be delivered this court Mr.. Macpherson
tried twice On the first occasion the jury could not
sgree verdict and discharged the las.
sion the jury pronounced aim guilty when several tech
meal points raised by his counsel aEaQRS them,
that the court had not under tie peculiar
points argued before the three Judges in chambers
and The decision reserved Many lawyers Of stand
ing here declare Tia to be perfectly yroundess
and that the prisoner was legally convicted
At the moment O. my writing the English steamer to
convey the mails 20 the colonies has not arrived from
Mexico She ought TO have been bore in time to have
LEFT Tor England (or rather for St Thomas with the Eng
li,h mails last evening There are several passengers
waiting. aud shall not bo surprised if OF them
change their minds proceed 70 New York the Crescent
City. and thence 10 England Among the passengers
England are Mr. Justice Stevenson and children. He
goes twelve months leave, during which he receives
full pay $4,000
The weather has become rather warm now particu-
larry in the towns and strong breezes prevail The in
fueDza end other descriptions OF colds s-e much
planned a. and fever is rathcr prevalent The cholera
still committing it, fearful ra,ages the north side Of
the island; Westmorelaud aud Hanover. in particular,
suffering at this moment fcarfuly l. reap
peared short time among the soldery cf tE camp
three miles from Kingston and too off about thirty Of
the priTates The barracks at fumigated and
those men not afflicted placed under tents which had
the happy thect q staying the ravagcs Of the fell des
troyeri aud at this moment am glad TO say, the gar
risOE s quite healthy
The want Of labor Is much spoken Of by the press
General attention il directed the United states to
procure free labor the press parties to
be chory 70 the description Of borers thny may pro-
cure, "a some II u thought will be willing TO enjoy ali
the ciy and religious rights conceded in Jamaica aud
not quite so willing to perform agricultural labor which
Is 20 much required
KIVesroS. J,NAros, Friday July Il.-Flour Small
operations 81 a. rs. per Dbl for the newest parcels
old us Is. according 20 quality. MealFresh, II
lsS and old To- upwards Stock OF frcsh small
kiceCarclina clean white l7s. Butter No operations
| in American have trausiired Bread -w dtson's l7s
Cd Is for pilot ara - for cTncbcrs; saulfords pi
lot. l4s Ice 60 barrel. Baltimore changed hands
at iSs Aacktrei Difficult Of sale at 2ls per bb Lard
-Amtrcan. q d. per ID Pork "A parcel Of Is bills
la been moved at 90 per Lbl smaller lots 92s
prime. 5Cs 73s. Hams American AKA per 10. Soap
Only retail op+rstoDs in stccies aud other imported
brands are occurring Candies may be quoted a. Cd
6asd. PEI b. stock heavy. Cheese is plrntdi Corn
American Is h'id for 4 per bushel Be-. American
family command. a.. per half bbl loo half barrels
Halsteads changed hands this morning at that figure
Tongues American pigs st AZ per half hb. freights
Tonnage has become rather Plentiful several vessels
have bsen taken zap for London az - "a 81 for sugar
and 3 ID IA fer rum; and several more daily
p.etrd Tor which no charter has yet been obtained
caR gtid. pr con, premium. Tobacco There is
very heavy stock o both leaf and cavcnc-h the latter
.ss 9Ely At l-d per ID no 'als; Of the former have
81 any llt uent have occurr' J.