New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-24
WEST INDIES.

Our files of Kingston Jamaica) papers to May IL con-
tain items Of interest from Of the British West
ndia Islands.
CoPPrR MIsrs-Tbe reports from the mountain dig
trcts in which indications Of copper have yet been
raced continue to hold out the most Atterng prospects,
and there be longer any doubt that nothing cap
tai and labor necessary to render this Island OF
the richest copper producing countries in the world
OF the more recent discoveries the most important
those made the Clarendon properties, belonging Hon
Edward Thompson. OF these properties IL may be said
that the entire mountain range extending many thou
sand acres in greater or less degree metAferOus On
four Of the ostaes-nsmcly Retreat Rock River Ludlow
ard kayhe existence of Of great richness and Of
large extent has been placed beyond all doubt by actual
professional survey and several rich odes have been laid
open from which many uns of ore have been already
aced some OF OF wonderful richness Indeed some Of
the specimen and those of large dimension appear
tain little else than pure copper As IN the OF the Met.
cafe hine the Clarendon lie at considerable eleya
ton and approached by adts driven into the sides Of
the ns the foot OF which there are not only ex
celent carriage roads TO the shipping port Of Old Harbor
but also abundant water working any machinery
necessary for breaking aud dressing the ores any
other mining purposes. On the whole have seldom
heard Of any mines which hold ont higher promise.
IL Notices have been issued TO the several school.
master in connection with the National Schools In Kings.
ton. 10 lie effect that from and after the ensuing June
quarter their services viii be dispensed with The
sdduced y tie party writing them H. that the Legislature
have made to provisions to assist in the payment Of sals
ries and for the support of schools.
BARBADoEs-Ihs weather in Barbados, The Liberal
says continues dry and sury, very little rain and that
only in Light partial showers having fallen for several
weeks. Tie new canes are ia consequence suffering
less in pars Of the country while vygtston
generally oil the shallow lands wears q sckly hue aad
IN Instances told is irrerevably blurred The
ripe nov in Of manufacture for the present
crop have parchec up appearance and 10 few places
wsiearD yielding well the mill the tops al tbs same
tine being so dried up ~ 70 aft rd but little nourshmen
to the cattle 1t Is not expected that the crop will yield
much more than 10000 hogshesds, which the lat three
yeaTs almost warrant Us Ia considering short one
The French steam corvette La Chnsre, Capt Jaurique-
berry lad arrived from Martinique having on board Nm
Hsy0t and Percin two Planters members Of the Pdvv
Council Governor Of that island who had been commits
msioned by Lis EKcelency 70 inquire into the cultivation
aud Manufacture 0f the sugar cane and the working Of
Coohe and Chinese immigration in the English Colonies
AsTcUA The droutb in Antigua, a casualty 10 which
sSna appears paruousry exposed has been eccom-
Tines ss Tbs complete psrayzation Of every d.part
ment Of trade in the island matter Of serious concern
Depressed az The times have hitherto been. and gloomy AZ
recent prospects the present stsnatsn Is FAR beyond
al previous experience anticipation. Although In the
midst Of the crop and Of what might be supposed % be
busy the almost sOisi0n silence OF the streets "a
startling In the Provision line the few cargoes which ar
rive nearly often depart for want Of purchasers and
me Dy ooocs SHOPS present painful scene Of inactivity
There H. moreover new and somswhat mysterious
feature presented in this depression business and the At
tencsni scarcity Of money We understand that about the
sane Amount Of cash Is weekly dsbursed on the estes
a. vas expended At this time FAST year About Inc same
but nothing Ike similar amount returns
BEiIsH GUIANA great drouih las prevailed aimee
ne sDg o. Tie last mall ard though there have been
few refreshing showers IN the rural districts everything u
Pi'AtN 81. hn'niti mas Defn already done 10 the
ins crop which We are afraid is past remedy for tls sea
son The pssue o. rats sl continues but IN nitigated
ioHn We have observed lstey that, probably Tor the
purpose u convincing incrcuious and mgrtgagees
large specimens Of have been shipped home show
the zqosEs ODe 0ndf &C this destructive ycrnin The two
causes combnsd will afraid seriously affect the
years cAgoiis, which month or two ago were 80 prom.
Eing
The authority states tai the Abors Of the Combined
Courts Ave terminated IN manner unprecedented for Is
szsctoriness Tie civil lit Las been debated And se,ted
wtho immediate change for another term OF seven years
Certain reductions proposed to be effected as Offices BE-
come ,aeatt-a prospective Of economy which
may alter with circumstances.
Resolutions passed by the Court recognizing ts
Proprey OF asystem Of local taxation and OF Io hoar
for s management The carrying Of the resolutions ato
erect however appeared TO be surrounded with 30 mach
dfbcy that although their principle was admitted 70 be
reasonable and correct they 70 await the further cond
Grafton Of The colonial legislature
erwded houses
IRIsIDsD.-We learn from this Island that memorial
has lately presented the local legislature praying
for an addition OF lew elected members the present.
Council, and that Hon Mr. Rennie has given notice II he