The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06
Important from the West Indies.
OUR JAMAICA CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR JAMAICA CORRESPONDENCE.
KINGSTON, (JA) November IA, 1851
Meeting fine kgislote-Sepee Gale and Loss Of .amyi-
can Hessels-Eiection Neus-SmaH Por-Cholera, &C.
The steamer Cherokee which arrived here yesterday
proceeds this morning to Chagres and thence to New
York. As there sufficient items Of intelligence to
make up summary send this letter via Chsgres, not
doubling that will reach yeu and be publ shed in the
HERALD before any arrival direct from this to New
The Cherokee has brought European Ave days
than the last steamer Of the Royal West Indian Mail
Company.
Our local Parliament assembled on the 18th ultimo
when the Governor Sir Charles Edward Grey addressed
the two branches in short speech which is not of su
cent general portance to be placed before the Amer
public Both the Council and the Assembly declared
portions Of tie address to be dictaora and replied to it
accordingly The that have been brought
forward not of much Importance, and there is
happy to say desire manifested to carry the bu
snes Of the country expeditiousy The subject Of i'm
posts shipping has engaged attention Two days since
memorial presented to the Assembly signed by the
entire mercantile body Of Kingston and several ether
parties praying for reduction Of these imposts to
encourage increased shipping to visit hsbors The
question has former occasions been mooted in the
House, but on the present occasion there
estness Of purpose that promises good to result
from something be not done this session, Isha,
indeed, be mistaken.
In few days. the city of Kingston will be the scene Of
warmly contested election for member to represent
her interests in the House of Assembyher junior MEM
ddates are James Davidson Esq of the firm of Scott
Leaycrat Co., of this city, and Foster Heury March
Esq, q solicitor 1t was thought that Mr. Davidson
would be euocessful st. Ann has alec returned a new
member, DR.. stennett in the Of Henry John Ba-
grove. Esq, who has resigned. John s. Brown, ESQ,
junior member for St. James has likewise resigned In
his place 1t is expected the constituency will elect Weles
ley Burke, Esq an independent little lawyer one who
try have given names here not that they likely
to Interesting to general readers but because
there are very many Jamaica people in New York. to
whom the information will be interesting.
Turning from this subject to another not less import
ant must allude to somewhat heavy gale that has
visited several portions Of the island and the consequent
Injury that has been done to the shipping. cannot
think do better than extract the particulars from Lac
TOMS Daily ADVERTISER as they embrace items
OF importance-the loss Of American vesses:-
PARISH OF WEsrMeRELANp-THE WEATHER Our cor
respondent writes "We have indee had most mser-
able and wretched week You conno conceive the state
are in Our town has been all but inundated. From
Wednesday, on which day the storm commenced, we
have been busily engaged On Friday, al the shops Of
the town shut and the inhabitants busy assisting
those who had suffered by the iHroads Of the sea- al
though little could be done in consequence of the vo-
ence Of the waves, which still rushing up the road
and covering the wharyes. At the Town Wharf in the
occupancy Of Mess.s Mason Tulls, might be the
wreck CT the Betsey and Jane large American brig in
port, to load by tie firm above mentioned. She laid
high and dry abreast Of the wharf having carried away
two cranes and the whole of the landing place Fortu-
Little OF ner cargo was or all must nave
been lost She Is now (hat is her hul) being disman-
tied and will be sold during the next week. The ship
Water Lily rode out the storm well did the brig the
Maid OF Abydos ugh at period she great
peril having dragged her anchor The schooner Rosa
had very narrow escape. The Rob Roy from Kingston
the Iron Boat belonging to Mason & Tuis as also
schooner, the property of Mr. Tomnson, all ashore
There is a report that the Young Columbus Captain
Rookwcod, was lost with all hands off Nagril but this
wants confirmation Thank God, the breeze has lulled
though the horizon still looks very murky and threaten
ing AS may be supposed the roads are cut up in all
nd fEp hpf md
fields is not passabe, the having caused much de-
struction"
PARisHoF SAINT ELizABErH-The gale appears to have
extended its rayages all along the coast and to have
destroyed even property in the harbor Black river
than at Savanna. Ia Mar. An American lumber brig,
Halifax brig, and larger new Columbian schooner the
names Of which we have not been able to obtain were all
driven Ashore, became total wrecks-ther tmbers
strewiDg the beach in all directions. The was COM