The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-20

damage aons b. these In August No hives Lest y
AnOeAsr Is&tsr from which also We have been perut
that \. nvss have bee. lost b. stss t. STATE y. co.,.
hsry This simply states that the sal quake was
vsrey felt the ornisg Of ths 2sA alt and he's osus
ed mere ruis than the previous that there
prossatng themselves, calling % the Almishty for AID
grateful for our Isrsu prsssr,sto, and - Ss.s sst
thank gvings will be offered without delay and through
out the Island for the favor with which Provideass has
The shoera We are pfer mod on the suthsritv Of vet
other private letters had dinnished In the city mu,h
curing at the time Of the departure OF the vslex
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
KINesroN, Dee 4, 1852
Legislative Proceedings-Hsslth of the Lsland-T The
Mail SteSmers, Sc, &c.
The House of Assembly il still in session. and
going on rather siew in public matters. Al far
~ they have gone they have given satisfaction -
they have shown their intention to reduce the psb
lilo burthens, and 10 make taxation less. A con-
nittss is appointed to take up the Tonnage bill, %
~ 10 make alteration in it, and from tHs feeling
exhibited it 10 almost certain that great reduction
will be made Another motion il 10 be N sde, aad
will DO taken M in few days for debate, namely
to admit all goods free from any country that will
do the same to this island 1t Is expected that al
these measures will b taken mp after the Christmas
holidays.
There il no particular news. The island is healthy,
except the influenza and ague and fever prevailing,
which is TO be expected after six weeks heavy rain.
very severe earthquake was experienced In the
island on the 10Th ult but, thank God injury to
life or property sho vs that We are indeed highly
favored BY nsrciful Providence The shesk
Was severely felt round the island There seems 10
DO good feeling here to remove all restrictions
from vessels, 20 IS to give every facility to all m.
tOHs especially ~ there il likely to be good trade
between this and the Pacific and the United states
In short time we shall have rather good fleet
Of steamers calling hers IRON England and the
States, and We hail with much pleasure Cunsrd's
Injury to the Royal Nail Oempsuy, - they are not
~ al giving satisfao ion The directors have made
. rev regulation in their bills Of ladng. They
will not Dc responibls for theft, on board shore,
Of any articles shipped in their steamers or course
parties here are obliged to ship in their vessels.
having no other; bat ~ the other lins is in
operation, the preference will be given more to
such splendid vessels. The Ls Plata Qate ArAbiA)
proves this assertion comparing her voyages to the
other vessels of the same line If the American
steamers would call in here to land Passengers from
would do we'll, and they would also have fex from
this for thar port, Bat, It the Same time, they
night alter their arrang for passengers FROM
this island, going to New York, DO net ike to -
taken, on their return to Jamaica, to Navy Bay to
stop there ave or six days.
MARKETS
KINGSTON, Jamaica Thursday Dec Q, 6P. M.-Ths i'm
piovenent noticed in our last has sub,5ed rather
sonsidtrsbe extent ana for the business
usually dull This may be attributed in part the high
cost Of goods which placed yet further beyond the
means Of the populston generally BY heavy Jrt
duties Tho pics Of aaost every port ant srcis Of
consumption Is much more adv Rnced than psopls
th. s.n 4 Ii. ae.s.. Of the sugar and ID
coffee crops has also helped to reduce customary
Christmas trade whilst the partial destruction Of their
provision grounds BY the late heavy weather has also
deprived the country people Of the little which
have hitherto tsen avasbe 1T this Altogether
this will b. the duest most improbable Chrstnas
We have Known for several years Butter I'm media 5sy
after last packet edition lot of 100 kins irish
changed hands At 101sd There have however been no
subsequent operations ct that rate and holders
firm at lid but the aae decline to purchase there
at We are without any supplies OF Halifax ana Ameri
only wanted at sos per half barrel quail
ties The stock is oysraoundAnt Bread remains last
Ice oornmsa wanted and oomnauds 2ss to 2ss Sd per
barrel in smalloss Large receipts wond however
considerable decline from these prices Candes-50o
boxes JackSoss we're taken readily I'D Cooks have
been sold at the rate, which they would still
nand but other brands inactive at the quota
tion Corn 300 bags changed hands Cd per bushe
but considerable supplies have since in aud par
eel has been refused at As Cheese heo in large
quantities American has been moved NJ Cd and Eng
tnuss finn but the supply being heavy prices do not inn
Prove correspondngiy with the advance in the United
States Holders Of flour DO however press their
stocks the market but endoavorng pose
o. Their previous receipts at M One parcel Of 100 bar
qusnty declined for SEQ barrels and holders are now
wanting S3s Freght-It is early yet give quota
lions the being late ALI the reported in
cur shipping Est w,nt sway in ballast Gold-Anercau
is scarce, snd worth * per cent premium Douoooas
are slso wanted and command three per cent Hama
carce ana in acivs inquiry Wo quote American 1T 3d.
TO Cd and English At l2sd per Id Log~ood IL saleable
here at see Per ton but Lard-Good Irish sells
readily At sad h. American Of inferior quality has
been pisces at eva MacksrelTha market Is 34s.
readily obtained for the barrels recent
Olive quote cod at % 7ad per gallon Pork-The stock
Pmento is becoming scarce, and commands 4d per h.