The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-22
Our Jamaica Correspondence.
(Frcm cur own Correspondent
KINGSTON, JAMAICA

KINGSTON, JAMAICA
THURSDAY, September 11-6 p. NJ.
The Illinois and NE Brother onafhan-.4ccidet and Loss of
Life-Coat Mafial-The Cuban .46aa-Iiealh and
Weather. Commercial, &c.
The American steamer Illinois arrived here early this
rning shortly after, the Brother Jonathan came in
While running up the harbor, the latter vessel unfortu
nately came in collision with watermans boat, which
inundated and sunk There at the time Of the
accident, two in the boat; sank with 1t, and
not again while the other in endeavoring to
escape like fate had his left leg broken by the paddle
wheel Between the two steamers there six hundred
and fifty passengers.
military court martial had been sitting at Up-Park
Camp-one of the military ststons-investigatng
charges brought by Lieut. Col Abbott the commanding
officer of the Third West India Regiment against Cap
tain Hills his paymaster. The charges for breach
of discipline and endeavorng to bring his ling
officer into disgrace and contempt by propagating
aiding in the propagation of the most henous aud
founded charges against him The martial after
sitting which extended two weeks, brought
conclusion few days since but decision has been
pronounced. In the interim, the evidence taken ha
been sent home to the proper authorities.
The intelligence received in this city concerning the
descent of the i5ustos Cuba and their subsequent
fate has created sensation portion of the press
Of King has spoken out the subject and has taken
the view of the matter the wing journals of New
York. Popular feeling is in favor Of the Cubans The
Ineis brought additional intelligence the effect
that Lopez and almost all of his misguided followers had
been captured by the Spanish troops that Lopez
been garrotedthus untimely closing his existence on
this side Of the tomb by his rashness aud nerity
well being the unfortunate Of the less OF much
valuable life
The island IS, generally speaking, healthy There
localities however in the interior of The island
where cholera still fingers though It's vrulsace has
greatly sbsted.
The weather is very cool aud salubriou and freluen
showers Of rain have fallen within the last few days
There is no very striking change in the commercial
intelligence prices continuing at very nearly the
ratio The following is from the second edition Of the
Daily .fdriiser and Lactons Commercial Ga=eite Of to-
day -
KNosreN MARKETS., Sept. 11-Flour still firm at 32s
j. Albert which arrived this morning from Baltimore
brings 500 ibis. instead of 5oQ expected old ,ur
not in demhu nd price Dos 2is Meal heavy, lis lSs
fresh. Rice. Carolina but little in demand, a. 1885,
l9s T. L 1855 lis Pana, 15s Cd los. Butter,
Halifax and American wanted Irish l0d. Bread
pilot crackers lSs Cos Pork, mess, eos 92.. Lard
wanted FIST arrival Alberts is expected to bring 3D.
Tobacco. led Is. for Cavendsh Soap heavy supply
Cheese American. wanted English, ehd. 1olsd Can
dies, 6iad a 3D. according to size. Corn getting
scarce Is. "a. per bag IA. per bushel fish-0;esn
Queens cargo sold al IDS for tcrcps les Cd ior boxes
Rangers tisrccs closed at rstes Mackerel No g.
24s slevives, 1855 herring, los lis. Salmon much
wanted No. /. Ocean Queen sold at 76s No -, at
s2s per Dbl Sugar dull l3s 15s dark; fair Ass 7s
Rum, 81 3s Id, duty paid Tor export Is. III Is Sd
Pimsnto enquired for at Sd and sales Coffee Of
fering Bills Epglani-Colonisl Bank before,
Gold, American. per cent premium, Ekc5eausr
bills but few oerng long dates sales at per cent dis
cOult.