The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-18

The arrival OF the Ellen Herbert, Capt. Brown.
from Nsssau, IN. P.,) out US in possession OF our
usual files Of Bahama pa sers, dated down to the Sd
of this month.
The journals report that the schooner Goden
Eagle, Capt. Fernandez, from New York, arrived at
Nassau on Monday, the 29th uix and the schooner
Sarah, Capt. Lghtbourn, on the 9th.
The Royal Gaatfte Of the 3lst nit, says The
Royal Mail Company's packet has NOV yet made her
appearance with the lst Of August mails, though
up"aags OF four days b. yOnd the day " their beiog
uue. Hs trust moth ng wrong has hap 'ened to the
lranssuan'ic steamer or to the branch boat The
mails. .
BY this arrival we learn from Long Cav and Ram
cay that at both those places the salt rakers were
busily engaged rakiDg. At the former mort tgo yes
sells were loading; and that two bad just arrived at
the latter for cargoes Provisions were in grea, de-
MAJ az both islands.
The Nassau Guardian Of August 2Oh tius
ailudes to The departure from the colony Of the
WIDOW OF the late Governor Mrs. Gregory, (widsw
OF our late highly esteemed GovernorJ embarked
with her family on board the schooner Dreadnoughe
on their return to England. They were evidently
much affected at taking leave of the colony an Ter
such trying circumstances. Owing to the extreme
camness OF the weather the vessel did not get under
way TIL nine o'clock, when slight breeze sprang
up, and she elided gently over the bar. the moon
shining brightly on her snowy saiIs- We are in.
formed that Mrs. Gregory AMI family are acc M
panied by John B Burnside, Esq, the late Co
verDor's private secretary.
The comet was visible from Nassau about the Gath
ult IL was travelling in westerly direction. When
seen at about + NJ, on 20th it was in or near the
constellation Coma BeTen,ccs, being about 20 or 20
degrees above the horizon, having a north decliaa-
ton of about 70 degrees, aud bearing N. N. W.; its
tall extended some two or three degrees towards the
zenith.
The Royal Ga-eh Of August 18th says The
report in Wednesdays paper relative to the loss of
the American brig Adelaide, on Egg Island reef has
proved to be correct. Capt. Clark arrived here on
Sunday morning. with j. r. Bacon, ESQ., We un-
derstand the materials saved were disposed Of at
Harbor Island.
At an annual meeting of the Bahama Chamber Of
Commerce. held the I'D ult. the following officers
were elected -
WM. MARSHALL, Esq, President.
WI WEEcH, ESD, Vice President.
G. w. q. RoBINs, ESQ.,, Treasurer.
J. 8. GEOHGE, Esq, Secretary.
The Royal Gazette alIudes to an aboliti0n society
parade in the following terms In our remarks
on the procession of the Friendly Societies of the lst
August, in commemmoration of the abolition OF
slavery we could not help noticing the paucity of
the attendance
We know that many of the members died of
cholera last year, but do not think that this will
sufficiently account for the very great falling off of
The same Journal of the Gath, writing upon the
af1airs Of Inat ua, says The government schooner
Union, arrived on Sunday morning. She brings,
from lnsgna the salt raking has been knocked up
for the pre- sent season. in consequence of the heavy
rains. We also learn that Mathew Town was visited
by tornado which did considerable damage 10 the
church an0 school house.
1t also publishes the following from its regular
correspondent -
MATHEW TowY, August Q, 1855.
We h,d -e6. &C war hers Ia ely, expressly 10 cSsch
ibe LADY Spcis 80 hlrs but IL sppears my isdy
Captain Jollv and landed her human (.E
yater ppnan carge) ia aassty on Cuba's shores, and
the CAPT in viii have TO report to the admiral that he
certainty ct,.e but nsirher saw nor conquered,
The pnbc burial ground is in siogularly disc, edi
tabo state needs be when 1t is no. encl ed
.sa % no ~ ny
quad, upsds saa bipsds rts this evil is SUP,
pressed the bster. We want to0 hospital the pub.
lie yey Suspicious Of diseased sailors bacg
| Landed piihout Ery proper plsc 10 put them in.
Writing upon the state of the weather Mt Nassau
the Ga .ee says We have had for the last thxce
days ON abundance ofrain, and the sky still indicates
continuance. We hope the health Of the towss will
| not be affected by this heavy fall.
DIED,
At Rock sosnd, Eleutbers the Is h last In the
77th year of his age Will IN Rattzay Eqs, stye OF
Scotland. hr Ratray. TO these island far ,ct
the year 1895 aud at Grst engaged cl,rs 10
Of the L. gsst camille houses 10 Nassau. SEce
his removal to Elsctbea be had fed sevsscl lics Of
importance, ard had always proved himself esent
| and energetic public officer.
The journals of a'es. date, state they learn with much
regret the deEth of the Rev. Mr.. Hutchns, Wesleyan
misit nary about week ago, OF fever at AbAco NJ H.
had only arrived here short time since from England
and bad just entered his min!atsrih duties in that
| district.