The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-08

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full for ores to Liverpool, 5. and per 0Io prem ;
tor ssltpetre T. 6. and per Olo to outport TO
United States 10 to Ia dolls per ton nsmnal France,
IL dolls. per ton, and per Olo premium; Hamburg,
orders,
BULLION AND SrEcIs. Hard dollars, Z la per cent
Premium bar silver 10 dolls. per mix Of IL dnero;
gold dust, Ia RI. castellsno over ley.
EncnASoEs.-On London, IS lI3d at 90 days; France,
4 80 fcs Hamburg 40 3ap or doll; United States, 3
per ol0 prem.
Interesting from the West Indies.
SANITARY MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE WEST INDIA
COLONIES.
[srHcrAL DESPATCH NEW YORK HERALD
JAMAICA.
KINGSTON, Ua.) Dec 81, 1850.
The Rarages ofhe Chotsra-Ths Heartlessness of
the P,opis-Ihe Ltg,slature-1he Steamer Cor
COMA, &c. &c.
Myregular correspondence has been interrupted,
al time, too, when there has been the most inn
portant intelligence to communicate. This is ow-
ing principally to the uncertainty of the steamers
calling here during the prevalence Of the epidemic
but now that it has subsidized in Kiagston-I may
say disappeared-I trust to be enabled 10 write
fully end frequently, as heretofore, as have no
doubt that the steamers will call here wihou, in
tenuption.
Although Kingston, Port Royal, and Spanish
Town, have 10 be thankful for the disappearance
of the scourge still the enemy has left behind such
bitter wounds that time alone can heal. Out of a
small population, say 10000, we have lost at least
1900 But in Port Royal, the mortality has been
more fearful out of about 900 Of The inhabitants Of
Pert Royal, 430 at least have fallen victims TO the
fell destroyer.
On the north side of the island -Montego Bay
aud Falmnu,h-the scourge is still ragn, il all its
nalIgnity; and the mortality in Montego Bay,
amongst The children, is greater than il has been
| IN any Other part OF the ieland. Oae estate in ST.
| James, about nine miles from the town I have
named, c. Latium Estate think,) lost all hands
ON the property except the bookkeeper and over
seer, who Ned IN terror, leaving uninierred about
| thirty corpses.
Tie ordeal through which we have passed ba.
disclosed 10 Us scenes that the greatest enemies of
| the island could rot have suppos ed TO exist. We
have witnessed degree OF immortality, on the part
Of cur people, that makes ons shudder to contem-
| plate. The greatest hcartlessness has been ex-
| hbted BY hundreds. man refused 10 assist in
placing The corpse Of hrs wife within its coffin UNI
iess he was PAID 10 do 10, and he is oaly one OF
many who are equally barbarous. One shudders
| at the thought.
The greatest misery and destituiion prevails, and
those who can ado I'd il have their charitable feel
lnes taxed 10 the utmost extent. project Is on
foot TO establish an orphan asylum for the recep-
ton Of the poor children who have become de-
pryed % parental care. The matter is on foot
by William Smith, Esq member Of Assembly for
"a
prelensiye mind induce the belief that his project
| will be successful.
| Our Island Legislature stands adjourned until
| the nth January. What measures are likely to
engage their attention fIrst, | do not know but
| imagine that emigration will be foremost. We
have now fine crops whitening on the ground, With
out the labor necessary 10 take them Oft for
iacturc, and no chance exists Of procuring the la
| Dor except by extensive emigration. Happy, in
| deed, would be could | see an influx-a ste ady
ho~in2 TIDE OF emigration from some country; then
| might we hope for better days. What the British
government will do for us, If they do anything at
| all, cannot say. Memorials win be sent home
from the Council and the Assembly on the state Of
| the country.
There are no other items Of news worth commu-
| nios,inp
The Gorgons steamer called in here, on her way
~ Chagres, day or two ago, for supply OF coal
cue had TO burn everything on board to bring her
thus TAR, but che did well, nevertheless for the run
was performed within zen days. She has gone on
| TO Chagres.
BAABADoEs
Barbados papers do not contain much Of in
| tereFt. The GLOBE ~ advocating the propriety Of
aboiishing the present mode of supplying the in
habi'ans with water-by the bucket-and aliudes
| TO Tie unwtolesomcncss OF hard water for drink.
| ing and culinary purposes, particularly at q mo-
mcnt like the present, when there Is fear of the
island being visited by the dreadful scourge which
| Is dtcimaling Jomaica.
The Court Of Grand Sessions had commenced
its sitting the criminal business was rather
heavy The Chief Justice commenced his charge
| 10 the Grand Jury with the following words -
The calendar OF BURNERS for this session Of the court
though not very large, contains regret TO inform
you, some grave offences there being no less than
three charger Of murder and one Of granddaughter in
addition TO which there eleven aud
wounding with ielunious intention hfteen Of arce-
nies 81 various grades aud on. Of aggravated assault
licking total Of thirty one cases Tor your preimi-
nary Investigation TO which others may probably be
| added.
The weather in the island is thus spoken Of by
the Gtobc, 81 the 2iirst -
Since Elk o'clock Thursday evening a very large
qusnttfy Of rain has fallen accompanied with more
lightning and thunder than y usus at this season
snd up 20 the hour At when write, Zone o'clock
Monday afternoon) the weather still continues wet
ana with very little appearance Of q imnediats
change A. Jet the canes have sustained no injury
and may even drive considerable benefit from the
drtncAs they lave received should toe prese mt hu
misity he followed by few q our customary sunshny
dsys.
The Sanitary Commissioners appointed by the
Governor were most iniustisusy engaged in
Ceusira every part 81 The island % be properly pur.
he'd the "hard labor prisoners f" from the jas
were employed on the work
BRITISH GUIANA.
Complaints were rife 81 this place as to the r-
regularity in the arrival Of the steamers with the
European mails On the 18th iastanl the m1ls
were closed OF Geoigetown TOR Great Britain IN the
absence OF the mails from there. "The merchants
snd othefh,' says our contemporary, "Rrunble
terribly NJ these continued DELAYS" I, is thought
That formal complaint will be forwarded to the pro
PER authorizes at home.
The most important local event, says the paper
before ne, IL serious disturbance that took place
~ Berhce, the evening Of the 7th instant he.
tween the black soldiers " the Bird West India
htnmtnt stationed here and the police. Ii AZ.
leafs hat The disturbance arose out " tbs arrest