The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-03
Our Belize Correspondence.

BELIZE, August 9, 1852.
Great Britain Taking Possession of the Bay
Ls,aads- Great Disa6ection IN Consequence
.4nticipated dns.eration to the United States
Astipathy Tolcards EngLand-1he Markets-
Scarcity Of Provisions and JVoods-Stsps in
Port, &c.
In my last. informed you that her British Ma
iesty's government had taken possession Of the va
rous islands in this bay, and declared them colo
ny Of Great Britain. now further inform you that
Mr.. Wodehouse, her Majesty's Superintendent, has
gone down there in war vessel, (sent here for that
purpose,) to be sworn in Lieutenant Governor of
the "Colony of the Bay Islands" What is the
whole Of this worth what are these islands
worth land what will it all amount to! 1t may
be said, in answer that these islands fortress
of strength, and key to the whole of this coast,
from Cape Corit to Cape Gracios Dios. With
these islands in the hands Of Great Britain she
control and completely blockade the entire coast,
as it lays to the leeward with sea breeze blowing
directly shore ten months in the year; add to
this that the only good harbors on the coast are on
these islands. Some of the latter are capable Of
afording good and safe anchorage to one hundred
line. ofbattle ships. Among the intelligent, the
question is often asked, ''What are the Yankees
doing, that they should allow this step the part
Of Great Britain - 1t is more than whispered that
the present Secretary Of State at Washington is
blind to all movements on the part Of Great Bri-
tain. Be that as it mey, the day will come when
the United States will know the Importance Of
these islands.
1t requires great stretch of imagination to see
this continent, IN very few years, part OF your
Union. It's situation, and everything else, has
been fitted by nature for it, and not many years can
eapse before this entire continent will be part and
parcel Of the United States. The people desire il,
and movements are now being made to have the
State Of Yucatan annexed to- or put under the pro-
lection Of, your government. l have already been
put in possession of the secret and names Of the
leaders Of this movement; and although am not
at liberty to name them, still you may depend that
the parties who have taken steps in this matter
men OF character, wealth, integrity, honesty, and
Of untiIing perseverance, messenger from the
leader assures me that there will be retreat when
the matter is once started
This step on the part of the Yuoatacoes, ] am as
sured. is Oecasoned by the conduct of the British
officials and residents here 1t is very justly sup
posed that the homo government are aware Of what
is passing in this settlement and that they approve
Of what is done here. This conviction has taken
hold Of the minds Of the Yucatacoes, and they,
with fall knowledge of what was lately done to
assist the Indians by this settlement determined
to prevent if possible, the designs Of Great Britain.
growing disregard for the English, their laws and
customs, has been observable for the last three
years in this town and settlement, and deep and
bitter is this feeling, that many would prefer ami
hilatOn as a nation to submission to, and becoming
part of, Great Britain.
The surrounding country seems to be at peace,
snd the attention Of the Inhabitants is again de
Iected to cochineal indigo, sarsaparilla, and
These crops win (nlcss some unforeseen cause pre-
venD be very large this year. This will restore
confidence and prosperity to the country. Our town
Of Belize has, since my last, been the verge Of
starvation Fiods has been selling at ZIG per Dbl
CENTS 10 yams or potatoes to be had az any i~iae
| Two cargoes of provisions from New Orleans, and
| one from New York, has relieved us a little yet
| pork is now worth $50 per Dbl aud very scarce.
Indigo and cocbineal are and high, owing to
the short crops last year Sarsanqrla is CONTINUE
ally advancing IN priee, owing t, the demand, and
the great difficulty in obtaining it. Turtle shell is
very scarce and high but little has been taken his
year Logwood is in fair demand, and is selling ut
moderate prices. Mahogany, our great staple, is
scarce and in great demand. Vessels are now lay
ing IN the harbor on demurTage, there being no
wood to load them with. The packets between this
and your city obliged to return in ballast, as
they can neither get mahogany freight or to buy
This state Of things is owing to the good prices at
which it is selling in England and to the fact that
but little more than half the expected quantity has
been got out this year.
PRICES CURRENT
Flour, &c. to 1ac.; bread, &c.: rice, &C.; butter,
25c.: lard, lie fish, &C.; ham, I2hc. No pork in
market. Sugar and coffee dull and heavy, with a
large stock
MARINE.
In port-Brig Lucy, (Am)
Loading with logwood, for Boston, brig Sarah,
Camp just arrived from Navy Bay.
Another American vessel signalized. CD.