The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-10

We have advices from Bermuda 10 May rs. with col
responding dates from several OF the British West ndie


We have advcss from Bermuda 10 May as. with cor
responding dates from several OF the British West indies
BERMUDA
The Bermudan says; I" Since Mr. f. PeePs letter to
Mr. Card of Manchester, has been perused here. an
nouncng that her Majesty had confirmed the New Bruins
wick act TO prevent the traffic in Intoxicating liquors,
the talk abosl is that legislature should enter
upon the subject with right good will al an early
day OF the approaching session. and pass law 10 pro
hibt the introduction into this colony OF all intoxicating
liquors The talk is further, that such measure would
meet with general approval and that unfortunate
topers themselves have already ayowed that they would
be glad be declared all opportunity OF procuring the IN
loxicatiDg bowl In The event OF such measure failing
TO pass. the talk again is that would be step toward i'm
provemen TO increase the duties on spirits and lower the
duties wines and mali liquors. create change
in the drinking habits OF the people, by pa' ing before
them comparatively nnoxous Wines &c. at lower price
than hey. heath destroying ardent spirits can be pro
cured Whether all This talk will amount 10 anything Of
practical nature we cannot tell"
TRINIDAD.
Dates 10 the 7h nlt We notice that shipping was in
great demand TO convey 10 England the sugar crop The
of freight per ton was "a 5s sterling and il an
ticipated that il would soon rise TO f5 Ii stated in The
Trnidadian that a. least $4,000 of shipping, in ad
don TO the vessels already loading required 10 carry
away the balance OF this years crop Capt Danville,
collector of customs at Trinidad, (sent out by Sir J.
PakDgton) is Dead and the governor has appointed j..
Wdman. esq., TO the situation, until the Queens pleas
ure is known.
Dates from this colony are to the 9th ut The yellow
fever had disappeared but the smallpox very preva
lent, Gov BaTkIey leave that day in the steam
for England, and during his absence the adminsiIa
lion OF the government would devove on Mr. Walker,
the colonial secretary Mr. Beete. first pusne Judge had
left The colony leave and the vacancy had been filled
by the appointment of Mr. j. NJ Harvey to the bench.
The weather was favorable for The planters.
Barbados.
Our dates are the lith The Globe, of that island, is
confident the present sugar crop will fall short OF The
crop of last year by than 25 per cent The legisla
has, among other bills, passed granting aid to-
ward the public library, in which salary OF ESQ year
is provided for the librarian.
Dates 10 the 9Th May. We arc glad to notice there
was little or no fever in the island at lha, date The
weather continued excessively warm, rearding the
growth of the young canes. The Canadians are evil
IDENTIFY onder OF editors than there being but
practising barrisier in The island, while the number Of
newspapers has recently increased to four.
Dates 10 May g. The severest shock of earthquake
experienced since the great of ls43 felt there
the 4th inst, startling all the inhabitants from their
slumbers, few of whom retired again during the night"
AL Dominica We regret to find the yellow fever pre-
vailiDg and among its victims Mrs BackaIl, the gov
ernor's lady The conduct of the governor since his
appointment reviewed in the house oil assembly,
aud severely censured in several particulars by various
members, and resolution carried, by ajory of to
5, declaring want of confidence in him. and that his
removal from the government would be OF advantage 10
the welfare of Dominica; for which end committee Of
the house also appointed to draw up address
the Queen on the subject