The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-08
VERY LATE FROM TIE WEST INDIES.
We have received, by the North America, ad
vices from Kingston, Jamaica, to the LIST inst. =
Our jamaica Correspondence.

Our Jamaica correspondence.
KNasTeN, JAMAICA, Feb %, 1851.
Startling Dsseiosnres in the TreasuUy-Ihe Leg,s-
latme-hining Operations-&c., &c.
Since my last letter TO you very little has trans
PRED, il / except one somewhat important matter,
which has been aeiating the public mind for some
days 1t appears that an under clerk in the trea-
sury hrre-I mean a clerk under the Receiver
General addressed letter to his excellency the
Governor, stating that there was deficient in the
colonial treasury about G5, 0o0. The same intima-
zion was given to the Assembly and the W ter of
The letter, Mr.. Knaggs, pointed out the way in
which he conceived the truth of his statement
could be ssbstantiated by the detection of the err
ror or improperly on the part of the Receiver &c.
neral. The course recommended by him, how
ever, was departed from; and whether Mr..
knaggs spoke false, or whether some one IN his
confidence betrayed him, | cannot say, but the
cash was found correct in the island chest. Mr..
Kneggs stands charged with falsehood; but, con-
'ess, am among those who will not too readily
accuse him. Time will show.
The Legislature has resumed its sitting, and, /
may say, proceeded to business with more than
ordinary attention. Ia few days the tariff will be
before the House, and think, several amend
men.s will be made. What those amendments
viii be cannot say, but have some grounds for
believing that they will not be calculated to inter
fere with the business affairs OF our two countries
they are more likely TO be alterations the duties
payable On British goods. We are much IN deb.
here, and unless the island is prepared to repu-
date, (Which i. not al all Ekely,) the inhabitants
must be taxed to get out Of our difficulties. Oar
taxes are already moustrously high your good
people would he shocked 10 see the amount levied
upon re. may one day give you an idea of our
burdens.
The following advertisement copy for your in.
formation, rom mornings paper. il may inte-
rest some Of your readers who take an interest in
II -
DISSOLUTION oF TIE BRrTisE AND AMERICAN MINING
COMPANY.
The rsrtnership formed for the purpose OF mining
the issnd Of Jsmaies under ar.icl.s dated 1t Of
December. 1870, and known under the style OF the
British and American Mining Com pany being mart
pership at will the same IL dissolved, By the WITH
drawal Of the undertigned, aud BY mutual consent
FREDERICK G0oDELL,
CHARLES p. BALDWIN,
CHARLES j STARR
en- sorry am not in position to give you the
particulars Of other enterprises nor TO state the
reasons which have led to this dissolution. | must,
however, reiterate CIV conviction, that this
Try has great mineral wealth, and only requires
capital ana the steady exertions of your country
men, TO deveiope her resources.
The cholera still RACES in different parts OF the
island but thank God, has ceased as ep!de mic.
There have been, | am sorry 10 say, some slight
q fYrbances in Spanish Town, between two II ~
ti Congregations, each OF which disputes the right
o. The other TO possession ola certain place Of wor
ship.
A few days ago we selected for orr Assem-
bly, "qsnuemsn" named Walters-a bfowa man
He yves elected by large ma iority of votes over
his two opponents. THIS Walters IL en- illi.erale
shoemaker, generally known as the " political CO.
bier" do not mention his being aibrown man, to
his disparagement, or sny way with a pieludicei
feeling, Tor the most respeca bic, and certainly the
most talented Of our members, are brown gentle
men lie il a great agitator, and has gained won.
deriu Influence over the minds of the poor PEOPLE
who are entrusted with the suiiraGes
The weather is rather pleasant in the couatYy
DISTRICTS tut In the towns, during the day. the ne II
il great