The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-23

KINGSTON, ia Feb I'LL A. NJ
The Late Rtot-7Ht Goronr- Tie Press iyr~t.
can Eniierotion-7ne Wtather-NJ. ARRIVAL o{
The English Packt
The Cretcent City, which leaves her VIII lrf pre-
senny for New York, will be the bearer of very
htte intelligence for the Herald. Tne olly matter
OF any interest that occupies the attention of the
public is the Saint David's murder and riot. .,
which wrote to you in my last letter The prime
movers in the sfair, or rather hose who nre aus
pected as being the prime movers, have either
been placed in custody or admitted on bail, to sn-
swer at the assizes any charges which the Atto,.
ney General may prefer against them aud have
no doubt, as far that officer j. coase erned thai
every effort will be directed towards bringing 70
punishment the lawless characters concerned IN
the disgraceful afifay. HIS Excelleacy SIR Ch ules
Grey, our Governor, has appointed special com.
mission. composed Of three justices, TO Inquire into
ala the circumstances connected wi the mater.
and TO ascertain how far any Justices OF the parish,
in which the riot occurred, may have countsnsncet
IL body Of troops are staiione in the plri IN 10
protect the civil authorities In the performance cf
their duties, but do not think there need be any
arpehensions of further outbreak N connection
with the matter.
The comments of the press have been strong 90
the subject What may be called the conservative
prese have broadly stated the whole of the affair
To have been premeditaled by the friends or the
government candidate" Mr. Nuues. II not bY
hims.f In opposition 10 this, II ~ argued by the
Morning Jotv~af, paper favorable To- the politics
AZ hr. Nunes, thar the riot arose from tae esuls-
ton Of feeling on the part Of the people, a state
ment which the majority of writers the ~ We CT
deny, and which denial thnk perfectly correct
THIS can avow, that more powerful articles IN an
have been written on this question never cared
in The Jamaica papers >Thoee ~ the NJ ~rtag
Journal hsve been brought ~ the notice Of tbs
Atorney.G General as being sedi,ious, but do not
believe them to be 80.
The Legislature Of the island will re assemble
this evening for the despatch Of business There
hn,e been veral adournmeuts from time tc time,
l in consequence ot the prevalence of the cholera,
but think now that the business will be proceeded
/ with The cholera has not entirely lett the
island, es |, now prevails the north aide OF the
| Island. II has, however, | am happy to state,
ceased 10 rage epidemic.
| The subject of American immigration u enga2-
1 ING the attention of parties here, and the island
press advocates the prorrisy of inviting The coorcd
population of America to the island. Many letters
| have cen written on the subject, and there 10 q
| prlze of FIVE euineas now offered by a gentlcmas
Who tnkes an interest in the subject, for the best
written address 20 the coloTed laboung classes os
| ,onr place.
| The weather has been dry and snl.ry during the
last fortnight In kingston u IL oppressively hot
| in the dave, hut rather bleahy at nights The
planters are complaining very much on account u
the drought, and tears are entertained that the
CROP this year will be 4 hat one. Up to the sml-
ing the Crescent CITY, the English packet with
the mails from Europe. which was four days over
due, had not yet made her appearance