New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-12
JAMAICA
SIR Henry B.rkly-sir Charles Grvy-Bask Of ia
maIee-The Rev. Nathan Ashby-Sichoias Arm
sfrouc-l opp<r Mining.


sarong-Coppsr Hining.
Corr,spondenee Of The y T. Tribaue
KINGSTON, September. Is53
The signal" An American Steamer in sight, has
inst been hoisted the flagstaff Of the Commercial
Rooms / am thereby warned that have NV usual
communication 10 prepare for The Tribsae.
Considerable anxiety manifested IN this city
the xls the signal Of steamer in sight having been
made al the Commercial Rooms IL supposed
that the steamer in sight was the Brisk with Governor
Sir Henry Barkly on board 1t turned out, however,
TO he the English packet, few hours in advance Of
her tine BY her have ascertained that his Excel
eucy lad lett for the island in the Brisk bat that the
vessel had put into Falmouth, from of weather.
The Morning Journal paper that enjoys more oppor
tunities OF procuring such Intelligence than any other
in the leland that Sir Henry will call at
Antigua bis way OUT after which he will proceed TO
Deneras, and bid farewell to bis friends there, before
lie directs lis course TO Jamaica Consequently We
need not look for him for two three weeks.
public meeting was held at the courthouse, in the
Parish Of ST. Andrew the IL th inst Tor the purpose
Of preparing vsledictory address TO Sir Charles Grey
on the Of his relnquishing the government Of the
island The address was presented, approved Of and
deputation appointed TO wait Sir Charles for the
purpose of presenting it. This has since been done
Which occasion Sir Charles made his Owledgments.
Similar addresses have been presented to his Excelency
from various public bodies, in and about the capital
Another public meeting held at 81. David on Sat
urCay last, similar purpose; but a., in conse-
quence of the recent heavy rains, the meeting was
tliny attended the purpose for which it convened
was postponed till rda!, the Both inst These meet
ing have furnished portion OF the city press with sub
iects for than abusive article against the gov
erument OF sir Charles Grey.
hall yearly reports have been issued By two OF our
most valuable local public Institutions the
Bank of Jamaica, and the Jamaica Mutual Life H.
surarce Company. These reports show that both in
situations III highly fourishing condition. and re-
feet the Upholstered the gentlemen by whom their
affairs directed.
Among the obituary notices are the of the Rev
Nathan AsLly Curate OF st. Michaels Chapel in this
city ard Nicholas Armstrong Esquire, Inspector of the
81 James Police Force Nr. Ashby was known and
respected as jealous Minister of the Gospel and as
talented preacher and devoted Christian tie breathed
bis last Bath, England whittier he had gone for the
benefit OF his health He will long be amented by his
late congregations and the Inhabitants of this city, gen
orally. Mr. Armstrong; death took place at Fall
mouth On the north side of the Island The deceased
wasa very old but preserved his vgor till within
a short tine OF his death Few persons would believe,
that tie tall strong looking man whom they saw walk
ing erect without the least signs of the decrepue OF
age had welngh reached the full number OF years al
lott,d to mans mortal existence Mr. Armstrong spent
his more Youthful days in the East Indian Army, IN
which lie gained the reputation of gallant officer H.
was one OF the most efficient officers OF Police in this
island.
An industrial institution, similar to that which has
been formed in this city under the auspices OF the Rev
James Watson Presbyterian minister. aud the Bishop,
is about to be founded in the town OF Falmouth for the
purpose of providing employment for destitute females
WHO otherwise might be led into the paths OF vice
COPPER mining operations progressing tavorably,
and tie Mining Association, OF the formation of which
advised YOU in my last is likely to be productive of
much good
In The Morning Journal Of yesterday and this morn
ing are two dispatches from Sir Charles Grey TO the
Duke Of Newcastle relative among other matters, to
the state and supposed views of parties in the House OF
Assembly; and the Jews and the "cOlored' party
have come in for pretty good share OF censure Great
inclination has been expressed at the Governors want
Of liberalty As far as the cOored people are con-
cerued shall at present content myself with saying
that to speak of colored party" is simply absurd
Never was there people perhaps, more dsunlted than
the colored people Of Jamaica.
The autumnsl rains falling steadily, and the at
nosrlere il becoming more cool. The Standard now
ever saws the planters the seaside estates complain
that they have not rain enough This is unconscious
HE when one cannot take ride of twenty miles with
out being thoroughly soaked. But this is character
isc of the Jamaica planter who is never satisfied even
with tie dispensatons OF Providence. Give MIN ia,
uaca as present and he will petition tor the irand
Caymaras for a yam garden. | am happy to inform
Won that the Yellow Fever has considerably a6ated
Fears are however entertained that we shall be soon
revisited by that fearful scourge-Cholera. DR. Cham
berlane one of city practitioners, has mentioned,
in letter TO The Morning Journal OF this morning. that
, decided case has come under his notice May God In
his infinite mercy avert such calamity