New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-19
WEST INDIES.

(Jamsica) papers to JulyS. The Standard Of
that date states that a very alarming shock Of
earthquake was felt in this city yesterday MORN
ing, at Z! o'cock-its duration exceeding any
thing that we have ever heard OF, in which no
damage was caused. Ii has been estimated at as
much tn ee minutes by some and tho very least du
ration thar can give n Is minute and half.
The fluctuations were distinctly percepdoe, and
were from north u south. Pools and tanks OF
water were agiased, as IL would be in vessels
held and shaken to and fro in the hand. Furni-
ture, merchandise, signs and houses were seen In
motion and almost universally the Inhabitants were
made qualmish by the sensations producsd-in one
case, indeed, have heard IL stated that actual
hitting was induced. Every pendulum clock IN town,
far we have been able 10 learn stopej by the
shock BY the mercy Of Providence, however no
further damage done--unless we consider as such
the cracking of wall la premises adjoining the bakery
of Messrs Verley and Robinson and or two other
places, and he falling of the roof OF old she'd We
fear, however that In some of the neighborng coun-
tries we shall hear OF more serious results.
Another shock OF an earthquake was said TO be felt
by persons IN this city at II minutes alter clock
last evening, which lasted one second
The Standard publishes in full the state
ment Of he delegates to London In regard to the pres
ert condition Of Jamaica. 1t opens as follows
The amentable condition to which the British West
India Colonies, and especially the Island of ia naca,
ths most important OF them ALL have been reduced from
causes which are known to all, must be a source OF
deep and general regret 1t cannot be mater of ndf
feret TO any one whatever his political opnions may
be- that dependency important as Jamaica should
be abandoned; that the immense amount OF capital
invested in the production of sugar 10 that Colony
should be recklessly and hopeessy sacrificed. And
vet il is eXaggerauOn OF the C jnditOn and pros
poets of that fine island 70 state that events deeply
10 be depl0red must speedily and inevitably ensue, un
less something be done by the mother country 10 relieve
IT, In with it, sister Colonies ron the distress
to which eg stion in this country has reduced them
IA aftnndtnu
Colonial Slavery well known, that VIC shall nos
eDgheD Ourp esent statement 10y referring 10 tnem the
more particularly is not much 10 the Immediate
effects of Emancp patton As 70 the measures ado tea oy
successive Governments ana PariOmens subsequently
To the very important event. that ne depression of the
West Indian Colonies Is attributable No doubt the abo-
On Of Slavery had very serious Immediate elect ON
the value Of Colonial property, we'll the general
prosperity Of Colonial agriculture but the Coonlsts al
thou deeply sensible tho IN which that eas-
ue sub eccd them fell nevertheless that the sysso' vas
one ndecnsioe in tself of witch the continued agita
ton in this country c4lculaed 10 be even more In
furious because dangerous than cmancipau)n u
self They yielded ready assent therefore, TO tne act
of Abolition, believing that a great moral princlplo
ac,uaed the by whOm that measure was con-
ccived and carried, ard that this moral principle,
adopted by the nation az heavy sac'ince, would Do
maintained agsinst any mere poiuco'ecSnomich con-
sderaons srsing of the Necessary consequences oil
such
In ten wears the effect Of emancipation 10 reduce
the annual value of the three principal staples OF tho
4
will be found equal, at five per cent, 10 an Investment
of about thirytw millions OF property annihilated.
The Island of Jamaica by The last census,
taken IN s4l, contsined population little short OF
100000 souls distributed over an area OF 4OO0O0 OF
square acres OF this population 10000 or netenth OF
the hole have within the lest two years been taken
Of by the cholera end smallpox, which has succeeded
that disease, is at this moment sweeping away tnou-
sands shOm cholera had spared.
The public debt of the Island at the
present moments about 0OOOO-created In great
degree BY tbeheavy additional expenses thrown on the
colony In the enargng of It's cyi and religious insn-
tons consequent on the Abolition OF slavery. inns
debt Which consists partly OF heavy Ostlnolng loan
due to private holders of Island ceriihcates,-s con-
siderable amount Of which is a'resdy oyerdue-inyoyes
an annual charge for interest Of about &36OJO Tns
annual expenditure OF the colony OF winch S4Zooo;
IL the cost Of its Church, AllCO OF iH judicial and
$4,000 offs Police estab shmen,, amounts 10 about
e375 OOO OF this sim about &l7OOO0 Is raised oy In
direct taxation Custom and ecise and S%O0OoO ~ de
rect taNaton, public and paroehai This direct TAX.
elton il almost exclusively borne by the estates and
plantations 10 cultivation. -
RECALL or SIR CHARLES GREY We
car upon unjou5ted auto jri,y st.te that Sir Charles
Grey will shortly BE- superseded Ia his government, and
By the next mail his successor will be named
SMALL POX.-The Small POx Is greatly
on the increase in Manchester, and vast number Of
people are SUITE ring from The measles. The Small Pox
has made It's appearance at Black River.
INCREASE or CRIME.-The increase OF
vaarsncy prostitution, and juvenile crime, in Kingston,
1, keeping pace with the progress OF rnisefy IN INC
whole island The streets Darsded by gangs OF de-
PRAYED creatures of both sexes and all ages Al All
hours and il Is scarcely possible Tor respec'aoie "a.
ovdual 20 appear IL them, without being dsgusted oy
their horrible expressions, while, Of NIGHT, shops,
ltores AID houSes closely watched, tried, and In
iome cascs eE,ered aDd robbed BY hem
GOLD IN JAMAIcA-Iet further reports
of godfnding in Jamaica reach a. but as they are yet
scarcely authenticated do no,thiok
,h cd
have been seen AZ Uppack Camp, on TUESDAY, "In
lump of rich geld bearing quartz, "eignng some ios.
uounds The precious metal i5 also said 70 naye 1eeh
found AZ Mocha Ia 81 DaYidis Coai 10 sdid " INV"
been discovered 10 exist in abundance.
ST,Ty of RUsINEss.-Tbe last was about
the dlest Tonight thst has been experienced In ths
Kingston market somc time psst ne l9acu'ny, -
@ "a 4, relates 10 the demand for dry ana picked Fish,
To- re t,ribuied 10 the fact that tae Small POx is De-
coming o. more yrulcnt type, and ta4t i "a spreading
among the principal consumers o. fsn, 70 large eA-
tent bot We cannot ascrOe the existence 81 80 con-
racted an Inquiry for Bresdsts u the tams cause.
be ocreased scarcity Of native veg tables, as likewise
the limited receipts o. Flour &c, appear 70 have bad
r,e If any, eject In giving an impetus to the demand
FOR tle latter.
The nlarketfor Sugar and Rum has a somewhat Ian.
proved appearance Pimenbo and Coffee are not pro-
durable
With regard 20 the weather we see 7, stated In the
provincial journals that the seasons" In the parish OF
Hanover have been very favoroe, and thai scarcely
day passes without the occurrence OF heavy fail of
rain. In Westmorelanj, also toe rHins have been con-
dnuous end heavy during the past week. Net 60 how
ever ~ he parish Of Trelaway 10 several clssfics o.
which the estates suffering severely from tne wan.
Of rain. In some parts the aud 10 completely ournI
up and ponds, which IN former dsys were never
known % be dry, are without drop OF water As
nstyrsl consequence, the cattle are dying ~
We have no accounts Of the weather ifoin O'H7' P"'
rihes. .arLoo i,.,,,
We learn from Ncrthslde paper that Inc nsn~
crop Of toe Low snds Of st. AIMS gill % tosA
thougr II ia said that the mountain s,s, ssL 70 An.
sn.t sgi IN few NOR 1e spot viii begin rather
ssy Ua, Of tia. period This information Ia from
reliable source.