The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-13
INTERESTING FROM THE WEST INDIES.


files Of West Indian papers with the letter Of regular
Kingston correspondent dated upon November tho 2sth
The news Is both politically and commercially i'm.
portant
The new import duty bill had passed the legislature
and radical change Of the constitution was coming up
for consideration.
Lady Barkly had arrived at Kingston in the Illinois
Mr. Woodhouse her Britannia majesys superintendent
at Honduras arrived at Kingston the Esd ut In the
steamer Eagle.
The American steamer Yankee Blade from Navy Bay,
was expected to arrive At Kingston on the 10th ult
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
KINGSTON, (Jamaca, Nov. %, 1853.
The Legislative Difficulty Important Financial Ne,cs-rM
Economic Re formers Diuided Proposed Change in he Con-
aaution-Duty Bill Reenaced- Sanitary Reports-Dcah
Of the Vice Chanoelor-dc, de-, DC.
Ny last to you, the 18th instant, gave you particu
Lars Of our political position up to that period.
Since then most important change has taken place;
but still, though undoubtedly important, it may be
ated In . few words. The great country party in the
Assembly-the party 80 long supporting the retrench
ent qussticnhas become entirely split up, at least
far split 10 have 1t reduced to . minority.
The result Ia that the grand point for which the Houss
has been long conteuons has been meany surrender
ed / mean the right OF the Assembly to Appropratr
their supplies to specific purposes In the bills In
which such supplies are raised The council tcomposei
have all along opposed this and they victorious
not from the rgh eousr Of their cause bat fro
the OF tn0so IN the other House.
heretofore espoussd the peoples Rstrenshment
tanly tailed off, but believe that ID the extent Of
what the public will get on this subject
Wednesday, the Goth instant is tho day appointed to
discuss in the Assembly the constitution Of the country
with the view expect change contemplated BY
some members to assimlats constitution to that Of
Canada introducing form Of Responsible government
think the House will .gree to have one paid eaeia as
WILL perhaps be called the Finance Minister Receiver
General Contemporaneously with this, however, the
House viii demand change in the constitution Of tho
Council.
Arepor now the table ofthe House Of Assembly, su
gegts that the Council Board should be posed Of
seventeen members four Of whom only should be officials
and that, when formed the board should have the
power to originate bills, not being bills Of supply
quite approve of this latter suggestion The Daily Ady
t has supported it strongly, believing that 1t will
greatly expedite the public business
Chancellor for the island, died on board the steamer
George Law two days after che left New York By his
Sssth the island S will dts e. 500 - IT
common law judges, who have lite to do.
Our import duty bill s ag in in existence few arti-
sroying the monopoly OF those who gathered large stocks
during the lapse in the bbrsndy is the chief article.
sid before ;ns House o. Assembly saor most
island thus showing further cause why our expenditure
should be reduced.
Mr. Grod, member of st. Georges parish, moved to
levy excise duty all spirits that had found their
way into the market free of duty The motioD however,
wa lost.
The George Law has brought us later European news
than received by the Lass steamer direct from Eng
| lard
Our Governor unlike his predecessor moves about
from place to place Yesterday, In company with LADY
Barkly, he visited st. Andrews Church, three -four
| miles from Kingston.
The public health thank God, Ia much better--indeed
very good The weather has been oppressvey hct and
| still Is 60, Notwithstanding have had heavy rains
they have ceased In Kingston, but continue in come Of
the inland parishes Our roads, Of them in
bad condition and the mails are not unirequenty i'm
| peded in consequence.
There is not, believe, any other items likely to be in
| terestipg to you
The George Law is to leave this afternoon She is
fine ship snd NcGowan her captain, Of the best
| connected with the leet X.