The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-15
There is no nows Of Importance !.
RERMUDA.


There is no news of Importance.
BERMUDA.
The brig Swan, Capt. Pcarce, for some two years
employed in tho cattle trade from this port
to Bermuda, having boen succeeded in the service
by the bark Eliza Harss, loft Hamilton on the 3Oth
ut. for st. Thomas. just notice Of tho Swans
successful voyages, and of Captain Poarco alton
ton to his passengers whilst engaged in that trade,
appears in the Bermuda Ga cGtte of the 23d ut.
IL. M. S. Cumberland, Admiral Sir George T.
Seymour, flag ship, and II. NJ steamer Devastation,
We're at Bermuda when the Merlin left. They were
quite ready for any service
The islands were very healthy. As an additional
proof of their general saubrty it is mentioned that
company of one hundred men, of the corps Of Royal
Sappers and Miners, had just returned to England,
after three years residence there, without there
having occurred single casualty. Tho sappors, it
is well known, exposed, in the performance of
their duty, to all tho various changes Of Temporal
ture to which the climate in which they serving
is subject.
The foundry for steam machinery is in rapid pro-
gress at the Royal Navy Yard
The prisons at Boar Island for the residence of
the convicts transported to these islands from Eng
land, are in part, nearly finished. The convcts are
now, and have hitherto been, confined in huks.
Two of these unfortunate creatures escaped from the
hulks ut Boar Island on the 18th ult., and were at
large till the morning of the Goth, when they were
found secretcd in cave close by the waters edge,
INC entrance 70 Wnlcn tucy HaU Ill some measure
concealed by ping up sea grass. They had made
provision for the attempt, and were, consequently,
half starved when captured.
There very interesting cricket match played
at st. Georges on the 18th, between the officers of
the 56th regiment and the officers of the Cumber
land. The former were the victors. In the even
ing the Both regiment gave dinner and ball.
The site for the new hotel to DO built by the cor
poration Of Hamilton town. fast being levelled.
1t is on an eminonco, directly eastward. about a
quarter of mile from Trinity Church. 1t is very
commanding position, and will be delightful resi-
dence.
There was some probability of the good people Of
Pembroke and neighborhood having something to
govern their movements, as it is intended to have
clock in the tower of the church.
not been as many planted this year as last by 500
barrels, owing to the scarcity of seed.
The tomatoes promised fair
The onions, generally speaking, looked well.
ANTIGUA.
The adyices from Antigua are to the 4th ult
There is nothing of public Importance. Joseph
Shiryington, Esq, late Deputy Treasurer, has been
appoinred Treasurer, Professionally, in the place of
Anthony Musgrave, who died on the 25th of Feb
ruary
The dates from Turks Island are to the 18th of
March. large quantity of salt Of tho best de-
scriPtion was lying ready for shipment, at Grand
and Salt Cay.
There is nothing but ship news, of any conse-
quence from this Danish Island. The marine intel
hgence will be found under the proper head.
GUADALOUPE.
Important to Shipn,asters and Others.
We observe by proclamation issued by the Co
vernon of Guadalupe that the following regulations
will be observed at The Saints, in consequence of
French Guiana being make penal settlement
FirFrom and after the arrival at the Saints of the
ship Duguescn. and until further orders all merchant
vessels, drCghers boats crafts whatsoever sailing
plying within the vicinity of the Saints shall during
the night approach the shores Of those islands
to be within cannon shot.
secondlyE Every night half hour after the setting
OF the shall be fired from of the batteries
Of La Terre de IIaut Prom that time until the rising
of the vessel boat which shall act contrary
to the foregoing regulation shall be fred at-thc first gun
to be loaded with blank cartridge by way notice. the
cond every other should such become necessary
beshottedthe expense of schagng such guns be de-
ayed by the the master of the vessel other
craft
Thrdly-Thc Military Commandant and the Intend
ant Commissary directed in far each is con-
cerned to to the due observance Of the present Proca
nation which shall be recorded in all places where it
shall be necessary