New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-04
WEST INDIES.

We find an abstract of jamaica new, in
our flee up to the 18th ult.
The irresulariy with which the n. NJ amer. have
arrived both from England and from the Gulf II Mckee,
10 loudly complained Of During the past twelve month.
there not been TIVE instances their srrv a, the
appointed time, ample Is the period allowed for the
performance OF their voyages. IL has frequently hso-
pened this. previously 10 the arrival OF the mail from
Eogapd later intelligence has been received by way of
the nied States than wsuld direct and In some
ca, this has been to the eSfeLt Of nearly a week
The country, In spite of the hopes in
hsed BY the appointment Of the Derby Ministry 10
power, and TIER remarkable since they have
assumed the reins oil Government still has deep cause
for dependency. The abandonment Of estates still
goes every now and then another being added to the
ist and tears being raised that others must follow,
A rather serious attempt at unlustihablc
tyranny over the Press. into which their Honors the
Judges have been led Is alluded 10 having been en-
trely unsuccessful
The Small POx has been for some time
prevailing about the county, but has not as yet except
In one or two places, proved 30 might ave
been expected Vaccination has been resorted very
extensively, and although 1t supposed that "spuh
lymph had been used in numerous cases this sd-
mirsbe propby tactic seems as yet 10 have effected oil
the coed promised from s use From Montsgo Bay and
Falmouth the disease have disappeared with
comps stively small ratio Of fatality. la ST. Ezabeths
Ii has been prevairs, but with less mortality than
in other places Ii was raging with vruence at Po,t
Antonio. There had previously been received accounts
Of deaths on two estates ia the same parish In
ipgson there have been numerous cases in the
public insttutions but the greater part among the In
habtants in general; but the general type has been
very mild and the proportion oi mortality very small
even in the worst cases.
The Nj .asles have also been prevailing.
and In their secondary phases have In several Instances
pio-ed fatal while 10 the majority Of they seem
TO have been more severe than was 10 be expected In
tropical climate. They seem, however, almost or quite
TO have disappeared.
During the past month, the question of
I y L.. .,,h p,,rtt
led for discussion. The immigrants wanted are those
who would increase the supply OF labor for the cugs
/ lion Of s.gsr Tns the NJrth Americana, says Tie
Colonial Standard would only not d., but wound
actually increase the demand on the present supply
! Let them come II they please Coming At their own
expense or ut u at of individuals societies string 70
Lene6t them. they would undoubtedly De an accep,aOe
ADDITION 70 present population Blu; we doubt 1t
under any circumstance would be advisable for rs
| 10 import them at the expense OF the colony and at
the present moment 10 do so would appear q US to bs
crest mistake. They will succeed here only ne shop
keepers ind small settlers. We want agricultural la
boiers."
The struggle 10 effect retrenehment seems
sgmn about TO commence AT ali events the press and
! the public are beginning 10 sgittte IT,
1t has been announced that the Receiver
Gencsa al, Hon Alexander Barclay has commenced chm.
ina proceedings against Mr Walter kusggs for libel In
reference TO the state Of the late Receiver General
about which the attention of tie community
cuped during the latter part last yesr 1t is also said
that there IL to be repetition Of the lbels a1d rhe en-
desvor prejudice the public mind before the trial
through the organ gave them currency on the
| former occasion.
That portion of the Baptist body in the
Island with which Rev. Mr. Philippe 10 in connectioa,
has resolved to send home too delegates TO spPea to
the PEOPLE Of Great Britain, behalf of the colony
An old offender, who was lately tired at
our Court Of Ousrter Sessions, understanding that
corporal punishment would form portion OF bis sen
tence attempted 10 cut his throat In the dock He vas
prevented, his comparatively slight wounds were
| dressed and sentence wss passed on him. the nozgn3
being ordered be inflicted N weeks after his admission
into the pententisry.
In The Morning Journal of the 10Th
May we find an account Of the wreck Of the American
schooner Maria, the Sand Banks of the Last End oil
the Island. The MsIia left Newly ork on the 21d o
April for Navy Bay. On the 18th of May 1t was di'cov
cred that ,he had sprung leak On the evening OF that
day. the water literally pouring into the hold m ide the
land Of Morsnt keys Made for the hsrbor of Kingston
but struck the bar, AMI finally compelled to
beach her. Crew all saved Cargo greatly ds nsged.