The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-16

ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE ON RETRENCHMENT IN
THE JAMAICA AssEMBLY-sMALL POx-wANT OF
EDUCATION IN DEMERARA-CHINESE EMIGRANTs-
YELLOW FEVER AT ST. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ASSEMBLY OF
TOBAGO-CROPS AT Observation-Disclosures AT
ST. KITTS-TRADE OF MARTINIQUE.
By the Uncle Sam steamer we have received files
of papers from Kingston, Jamaica, extending down
to the 9Th inst, which supply not only with news
from that island but also from the other West India
colonies.
The proceedings in the Jamaica Assembly were
of an uninteresting character. There was slight
debate on the ed ult on the subject of retrench-
ment, but it was adjourned to the 23d inst. Mr..
Hague, the reporter, who had been senttO prison
for contempt has been released, after making y
suitable apology to the House. Public meetings are
to be held in the parishes of Metcalfe and st.
Marys to call upon the other branches Of the Lcgs-
lature carry through the scheme OF retrenchnent
which has just passed the Assembly.
Small pox was very prevalent in Westmoreand.
aid; and many particularly tie Africans located in
the bush, without any assistance whatever being
rendered to them Nothing has been done by the
authorities to alleviate the distress under which the
people are laboring, except sending such cases a.,
occur at Savanna to the poor house for treat
ment
letter from Hanover says I'VE have fine crop
weather IN this quarter but the majority Of the labor
either still squatting since the Christmas
holidays or working their grounds. The mills cannot
be kept going regularly for want of field labor, and
as to doing any other work, in preparation for crop
Of 1854 it is out Of the question The young canes
are very foul, and not hand has yet been in the
Ratoone, or at least nothing since the beginning Of
the year. Fine crops on the ground but fear great
part will be sacrificed for want Of labor"
The question Of education has been taken up in
Demerara by the government, and bill has been in
troduced into the Court Of Policy which, have
doubt, will, in due time, become law. The bill it.
self is not published but we infer from the remarks
OF the Royal Gazette that the education which it is
to provide, is intended to be secular and compulsory
Considerable opposition has been offered to it rs well
by the ministers of the established Oh rich as Of dis
senting congregations, based upon the circumstance
OF the education being secular on the one hand and
compulsory on the other.
The Chinese immigrants carried to Demerara by
the ship Glentanner, have been all apportioned to
estates on the west coast Of the Demerary river.
its victims has been Sir John Campbell, late Lieute.
naDt Governor, who has been buried with great 80
lemnity.
From Tabago we learn that there has been n mis-.
understanding between the President administering
the government and the Legislature. The disagree
ment had arisen out Of certain instructions issued by
the former for the guidance OF the Commissioners to
whose apprehension the recent land tax act present
ed numerous antiquities. The instructions il ap-
pears, were founded on opinion given by the Soft
citOr General, and, on the President communicating
as much to the House Of Assembly, that body voted
the course taken by him breach Of their privileges,
dhu iepAeu al very eLoHB IHyUuIe.
In Grenada the sugar crop has been rather de-
layed.
There had been slight shock Of earthquake q.
st. Kits the 2lst January and fears were enter.
tanned that there would be a renewal OF the visi.
tation.
From Martinique there have been exported Co.
ia 1923 kilogrames, So 223 casks OF sugar. The
Bd, badian says there have been grand doings
there on the proclaiming the elevation Of Louis Ma
poleon Emperor of France. We dare say there would
be similar exubemnce Of joy il those versatile
Frenchmen were called up0n TO proclaim the down.
fall or guillotining Of the Emperor and the inaug,.
ration Of a republican chief
At Trinidad there have been various exhibitions
and amusements under the patronage Of his Excel
!ency Lord Harris. His Excellency had also laid the
foundation stone Of new Baptist 81 apel.
We regret TO learn that yellow fever was prevalent
on board the Il. NJ. G. steamer Derwent and that the
commander and surgeon We're laid up at st. THOMAS
with that disease.
The Numancan emigration from Trinidad was
progressing rapidly. The Liberal thinks Trinidad
has much to fear from this steady tide Of emigration
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinney were giving pantorninic
exhibitions at Port Of Spain.