The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16
Our Ja,nalcn Correspondence.
KINGSTON. (Jamaica /, lime

n KINGSTON, (Jamaica,) June 6, 1852.
State Of the Country-Ihe Colored -A,ae,1cans-
, Exposes of the Country-Emigratioa 10 Pana
ma, Chagres and Nary Experimentation of
the Printvs-7he Heather, &c.
Although have nothing to write favorable to
the prospects of this unhappy dependency Of an
unjust nation, still think ! can forward to you, by
the present opportunity, few items likely to prove
of general interest to your readers who take any
interest at all in the affairs of Jamaica.
few days ago, demonstration mazda
here about the colored Americans who are deprived
oftheir political privileges in America. Mr. w.
W Anderson-a gentleman Of acknowledged worth
and intelligenee-is the mover of the matter, and
Committee Of Correspondence has been appointed,
to give such information as may be desired in Anne
RIGA. The press-that H. the Colonial Standard and
the Daily Advertiser, of Kingston-have written un
favorably to the scheme, and they question much
the proprieiy Of bringing out here people who may
and will enjoy political privileges, without, per
hars having the means of supporting their families
The people most needed in Jamaica are Of lower
description, such as will DO willing to become field
laborers. This the free Americans viii not consent
to be.
The condition Of this country is now indeed de-
plorabe, ard daily have vessels leaving here for
Navy Bay and Chagres, wt1 many persons on
board as can manage to leave. Whole families are
now breaking up their households in the hope of
gaining in the places have named, or in Panama,
q liy elihood. which here they cannot obtain There
are two or three projects now on foot, to Try and
charter vessel for Australia, to take there some
gentlemen who formerly filed high positions here
sgriculturists or merchants, but who are now re-
duce TO want having not the means to support their
families. In the midst of THIS misery uo haze to
meet On enormous annual expenditure, which the
British government will nos permit u 10 reduce,
+ho re rc1u 7ti int rn FIRM
the "vestcd rights Of their nominees. The con-
sentative portion Of the island press, however,
have commenced to fight the battle CT rotrench-
ment and will trust, grouse the people. and
through them their representatives, 20 make o
determined stand in the coming SESSION to lessen
the burdens Of the people. There Is no doubt
now that the annual expenses-nameiy E3oO 000--
cannot be met this year, without the last bed. the
last chair. being taken from many poor victim OF
oficih misrule.
The Sierra Nevada steamer, which arrived here
this morning brings, thraugh America, the notice
Of the arrival in England Of our delegates who are
gone to represent distrcsses 10 the British GO
vernment. What good will be eiecsed by their visit
time must decide.
The small pox is raging in this island-in this
city, indeed but here it is Ia the ildest form evor
known, although the number Of eases is very large.
Among the parties suffering much from the de-
cline in the prospects Of the country the print
ers, many Of whom are leaving for Panama and
Navy Bay. On the 22d Of May, Mr.. Lawton, the
proprietor and editor Of the Daily Advertiser,
Kingston in addressing his readers on the second
anniversary Of bis paper, took. occasion to allude
literally TO the journeymen printers, andto commi.
| serate their condition, caused by the lowness Of
| wages. This was so unlike what they are used
to- that il called forth from several of them an adj
dress highly complimentary to the humanity Of M
| Iawton.
| Tho weather here is rather warm-indeed, ] NAY
| say very warm.
/ To morrow win be the anniversary Of the grea
1 earthquake which destroyed Port Royal ia 1897
The day will be observed by most parties as da,
Of prayer
Business, as you may expect is alarmingly dull
properties have become almost valueess.