The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06
Our Kingston Correspondence.

Our Kingston Correspondents.
KINGSTON, ia, February u, 1852
Deqt0rahe Condition Of the klana-CrMeL Pohoy Of
Enslaad--CGicsQl Records Of Dist -ess = Patiic
Htahh-1he Weather, Sc.
am sorry my present letter will not convey 10
the friends of this island in America-and doubt
there are many among the numerous readers of the
HERALD-any pleasing tidipgs Of our prosperity.
We are still enveloped in the gloom Of distress,
which the upprincipled conduct Of England hiss for
some time spread over us. The whole island is
cup in arms q speak fgurativsly, of course,) AMI
ready to fight the moral fight upon the result Of
which depends cur life for "you kill me-" accord
IL G to the old adage when you deprive me o, the
means by which live" That we have been de-
prived Of the means no one will doubt; aad we now
groan in the anguish of despair. Our Governor
rank whig, who has never hesita.ed to back up his
Downing street masters in almost anything they
have adyanced-has been compelled to admit the
existence of distresses In his speech in which
he prorogued the Assembly yesterday, he remarked
as follows:
Gentlemen Of Tie Council,
Mr.. Speaker, and Gentlemen u The .fsseaiJiy:--
You have conf onty placed in my hands tor presen-
ta.ion 10 her Msesty memorial which the blame
puted in il 10 the policy OF her Maestys Ministers pre-
vents me firm entirely adopting but willingly admit
pIehensns expressed are By no means unfourded and
1 frankly svow it to bs nay ewn feeling and opinion
that the planting interest u the colony has just claim
upon the parent State for udcous action and occtuai
assistance In the wonderful time, in which live
when so many sweeping changes are inevitably forced
Statesmen, great exertioDe and sacrifices ought
be ma by powerful snd mighty Stats that Of the
United Kingdom to reconcile these changes with Justice
by sordng from the of the whole mnuaty
adequate compensation TO any portion Of It, which by
the substitution Of improved for bad institltions nay
be made TO suffer as frequently does not much
ryYtp ~ liar fSrS
errors and The fault of the whole and although that
priucP wax both Acknowledged ald acted upon az toe
time Of the general emancipation from slavery il
tori Us and certain tcat the relief Of the planting inter-
et has neither been complete proper tomato to
the effort AND sacrifce which made for the purpose
OF afcT:ing IT. Much misery has IL consequences teen
brought upon, and has been endured BY many unot
diDg and helpless PARTIES and ne dropping and de-
tsyrg don Of thu planting Is st the most
prominent object in the affairs Ct Jgmaio1.
All. would not Be aconyennpeoppsrtunty for gene
raj dkq usition as TO these Affairs nor for eare1lstats
m,nt OF my opincn to The mode sailh relief M ,h
most efectuKIy be afforded.
But am firmly persuaded that it might be Afforded
with advantage both to England snd Jstnsca and it
world be source Of great ard lastjus Joy il
could IN any dc gree be nsruUenta ia advancing this
fine island and ts nhstisnts to TIE state Of prosperity
Ct which think they are capsule; and still ao.e il this
were to be- effected by which might
basis for that union Of England with her colonies which
is all that is wantrg TO MAKE the British empire ex
ample TO be followed by the whole werd.
DO now in her hajesJs name, pTorugus thi, General
Atenhly to Tuesday the thrtish dsy OF Aiarch nex.
ard II H efeby prorcgred accordingly
Public meetings are being held in all parts Of
the island, ard subscriptions being raised TO defray
the expense Of delegates 20 England to represen.
ard advocate our causs at home. at meeting
held la 81. Georges, week or two ago, Mr.. Nj
NJ. S0las, the collecting constable, or parocnial
treasurer Of the district, told the folio wing taio Of
misery, which is applicable, with equal ioree, to
every country Mr.. Sellas said
How different IS IT with me-. sir speaking OF the
collection q tazs, an nscessitsseo not only = ksap
ny hands at tbs purp, but ~ too many eases. have
been obliged TO give The 6nh;rg stroke Of destruction
by vyipg upon the stock Of these properties ami bat
Tor much OrbesrArce on ny part hesTsn knows oth,rs
might not }. hurried a. quickly to ruin. Thee
truths payable TO al and assert chat th, very fact OF
the ts1e. being 20 mu.h reduced insignihcant BY
companion, and ye. unstis to he met met With shs
The total P.ostration Of ths STAND. When 40 deli
be1atsiy see al this rainfall this Poyerty--the At
ter pfcssraticn cf every department cInsrcial
agrcuturslip the wor0s CT Tie great Sheridan saay
venture 70 isk--" What cruel hand bae wrought shs
Wild desclatcn What barbarian foe has nvaiei he
county ana detslated s -lis- The Toin r1 Ike aps
thing that appears Ia a,y age il LOOK. e
rome fsntd monster hsd nasio ts passage through the
oounty-whose pe.tlferous bIcstn mad blasted more
then its yorseious appetite could dsvour' There IA.
feen no c4E.l par--he religious frenzy; 90 barb rian
foe has invaded The country nor desoatsd It's Acids
There are the tokens of the embraces Of urmsrcfu
ups emeritus and tyrsnncs mother country aread-
fnl than the .lows 81 the bttere, enemy (hear hea)
Sir, tie destruction aud misery Ehcn may faisy be
traced 10 tie policy Of the Btish government has
only ruined many Of the sugar estates and almost
every ore q the coffee properties, oot Sir, this is
q ruin which ,taiAs abroad snd enters every
mans dwelling; al energies crsmped, all
hopes arr being biased. 10 IL TO longer the
cry u eLgur p,autsrI cotton propsrtesH
ba. II is lac sinking chip. where and passengers
aye sil borg urk ana peehrg together isthe duty,
therefore Of every man OF every cst care not what
NE occupation may be- % yay round ths standard OF
ship colonies, aSd commerce and let CRY
every friend Of irstics 10 cause We axk open
.itid sno fair rght.
do rot ssy ira. tia they nov s.srl
~ e. George can &c considered heavy compared
those laid IN tts TINE OF predecessors ia Office, hey
are very or. Bue. sir, state Of things IS sJss
'esriubJ altered Of wat avail il the caesyces II an
stice when &c are deprived Of the nea Q: procuring
IL ~ what avail Is The skull Of the physician 4 his
services sre not ettsliab.! (aear) True, the taxed
are low on. ths properties upon which they srs laid
ence . the owner. We know many Of tsem could
sLo eia pay slVC ioemery With little lii Julty Nhlss
ron The present. ,ase u The island as msny shil
nnss VII be bursansome. (Hesr When contingencies
are paid ut Of the capital al taxation becomes oppree-
ave. tEear near In referring 70 taxation. cir, St.
George fenuke heraef nor can shc b, rsbulsd by
ochers hat re safteTs loo distress nom Der s1n sna
nagtsent sta ia pforeFeia the island for box feu-
sslty We are building church IL which the ps-
rrAiox cst e0n wcrehip their God IL ~ plain uuaqorn
"a No Widows tear stsipr is pcrals--uo orphaus
ghs tseeErd within its walls II ouit ls uss And
erh,ing With the other parishes q the is,and from eg
eYnsl csufse. iHesr will STATS now few ecs tha.
siil ilpssretrstc ny marks more pssry viii snow
hat properties which formerly paid { 900 .axes are
cu II not entirely abandoned, very nearly let tho
yorebls supporter Of ree trade policy rids oyer
~ But Esy River district, and st oue glance he will
ee the ayfni, smeptabe, miseraby fallen state " our
ce relusbl and fourfhing coffee properties Let min
tnus bis tide through the tugay district and envy
ot the besrt Ct that man who can lock On approrngY
'hen he htLeds 70 many tststes grown UP IN cornon
iufhvcod IRE res denots OF many failing into decay
Id scarce sfoTdipg shelter 20 tho watohnsp.
The extracts are from the speech Of q gentleman
'hose :ial capacity gives him the very best OPP
'ortunity Of forming an opinion aud they speak so
Il
\ preference to comments Of my own. II 10, in
ietd, fearful to think that 30 rich an island the
tay OF the West-should fade, and become en-.
hrouded IN immortality end ruin-ap end which |