New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-19
JAMAICA.

From our complete files of the Kingston
Morning Journal to the l,h inst, gather the fol
lowing intelligence;
The Cholera still raging in all parts Of the Island,
and appears to be constantly on the Increase. In
Savannaha- Mar up to the last dates there had been
l76 deaths IN Hanover 1872 in Westmoreland, 100
in Trinity. 81 and in St Peters, IS In the country
districts ii is fearfully the increase. and there
seems no hope Of relief until the rams over In
Kingston several cases have occurred, halt OF which
proved fatal
There is much excitement among the inhabitants
on account OF the trial and conviction of p mem
bers of the Baps, Society, for attempting TO destroy
the Mission-house II appears their Minister,
Mr. Philippe, became obnoxious TO them, and they
endeavored 10 make him give up their Chapel and
Mission house This he steadily refused 10 do,
whereupon they attacked the house, with the nten-
ton of demolishing H. and were only prevented by
the interference of the authorities. who called the
troops TO their assistance The prisoners were SEN
fenced TO terms IL the Penltentiary, varying from
three 10 nine months. The families and friends OF
the prisoners, who were present when the sentence
was delivered gave vent 10 their feelings by loud
cries and lamentations NJ Phihppo's house was
again attacked IN the excitement Of the moment,
ANA all the furniture destroyed The Josrnai Of the
5h inst describes the removal OF the prisoners TO
the Penltentary
The twenty-six persons convicted at the Middle
sex AsslzeS on FRIDAY of riot, and commencing 10
demolfsh II the premise OF Rev Mr. Philippe IN
Spannlsh-TOwn, were removed from the MlddleSeS
county la 10 the Pcniienuary Yesterday morning
4 report having been circulated that they would be
removed al midnight, a large number OF persons
connected with them, waited outside the Jall al
night, we understand but whether this l. correct
or not il Is certain that by the time they were about
to De romovcd-at half past SIX O'Clock Yesterday
mornins-an immense crowd had assembled. At
that hour company OF the 1T W. !. Regiment
were marched TO the jail door 10 escort them down
10 the train They were then conveyed down 10
The station followed BY the crowd many Of them
loudly bewalhng the fate OF then friends ana rela-
,ives-and n the whole numbering between TWO
and three thousand On arriving Al the platform the
pySouers sang hymns until the train came IN sight.
when the cries and lamentations OF tner friends ami
relatives sopped them, and continued and increased
till they we're carried of IN the tram
We copy from The same paper the following add
tIonal items
SPANISH TowN.-We learn that an attempt Was
made on Monday night last to destroy the dwelling
OF person named O'Mealy. who gave evidence
against the Individuals recently convicted OF not IN
Spanish Town by setting FIRE to the premises, but
fortunately an inmate OF Tie house hearing tae crack
hag OF the cOmOust,b!e materials, the flames were
immediately suppressed. There are Others. how
over, Who assert that the story IS made up Only iof
toe purpose Of creating styvay fees,aS aSaii1T te