The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-14

KINGSTON, Ja Jan. D, 1901
II. Christmas and Ne,o Years. Hoidays-PoOerty
of the Pcope-1he Lsgislatxre-1he Asazes-
Srate Of Crime The Weather, &c.
The Christmas and New Years holidays have
passed of most quietly, scarcely circumstance
having occurred distinguish the season from other
periods of the year. The fact is, things are now re-
duced to such state OF depression that te inhsoi-
tants, with few exceptions, cannot procure the
merest necessares to celebrate periods OF festtvify
The arrival Of the Illinois, bringing news IN antcl
patton OF the English steamer, has spread a deep
gloom over the entire country. All hopes cenered IN
the integrity of the Derby ministry have fallen since
the Chancellor of the EXchequer has made his imam
cal statement and declared that no assistance shall
be rendered The packet to arrive WILL no doubt,
bring many orders 10 throw up properties for it is
now impossible that their cultivation can be con.
tinued in the face of such glazing, such wicked ter
giyersation as has been displayed by those upon
whom we so confidently relied for assistance. All
hope seems gone and, in the language of one OF
our newspapers of to-day, viz, LaWton'S Daily Id
rettScr / may well say
try and lift the curtain that eonceas the future is
painful Unless justice be again enthroned within
the hearts of British statesmen and mercy finds her seat
there these fair gardens Of the West will be prolific but
in one thing-hey will grow wide willow that shall
overhang the tomb of British honor.
The House OF Assembly will resume ITS sittinSs on
Of supplies will be made. For my part, hope a
firm and honest determination will be come TO not to
raise cent, except, perhaps, for the support OF
prisons which necessary, IN the present state
Of affairs, for the protection OF life and property VI
course there will be opponents to these opinions, but
the majority will, hope, be in favor Of them.
The assizes for the present term are now beng
held in the Surry county Court House, in this city.
The calendar is the most disgusting ever brought be
fore court for it contains out of twenty to thirty
cases fully half OF the most disgusting and revolving
offences possible.
The governor has appointed the Hon. Alexander
Joseph Lndo to be custos of the parish of St Mary,
in the room of the Hon. Daniel hart, deceased
The weather is rather unsettled; frequent showers,
quite unusual for the season, visit US and at intervals
the heat Is very oppressive
The public health not satisfactory, for there are
several cases of fever about the town.
My next, or the subsequent one thereto, Will |
have doubt contain matters of more interest, as
the Assembly will have met again, and its legislation
consequent on the conduct of the home government
will be known.
KINGSTON, Ja Jan. ), 1858.
Tie Effect Of the Mars from England-Tae fellow
Fcuer, &c.
The news received from England, by the Illinois,
to the 4th December has been very discouraging,
pecally about the budget of the British government
and the sugar duties. | expect the island viii now
be in bad state Estates will be all abandoned.
The only item of news to write is the yellow fever
is very prevalent among the shipping.
No other news OF importance.
The House of Assembly is to meet on the 26th
inst. expect they will begin to worl, then. The
holidays have passed OH very dull and quiet.
KINGSTON MARKET
KINGSTON JAMAICA Jan. 5ButerIFish held for II 81
I'D. There is any Halifax American at market.
Beef-4s S. per hall barrel Corn MeaIn very heavy
Supply with only retail operations Occupying 23s per
barrel has been offered aud refused for parcel of
500 baels-the holder wanting 22s. The stock esti
mated exceeding 800 barrels Cornoouth American,
As A. Cd. per bushel Cod FishThe stock OF tierce
is very heavy, with dproporonate supply OF boxes.
Together operations have been effected al l3s and
49, Cd respectively but casks alone don't command more
than lbs. Cd. Boxes separately would bring Dos An
rival Of 200 terces via Baltimore has helped still further
depress the market for cask fish. CheeseA descrp-
tione are plentiful and duh of sale Flour-A very
settled market with supplies amounting to upwards OF
TooO barrels Baltimore is moved with difficulty 33s.
in moderate parcels and SIS Cd has been accepted for
lot Of Philadelphia not of very recent receipt Some
more Of the latter is obtainable at the same rate.
FreigtsTlere is nothing offering at present. The
sels which have sailed from Kingston since last left
all Of them in ballast We have statement OF exports
from the ports God-American gold is wanted, and
commands u TO per cent-the eagle valued at 20s.
Hams-Al descriptions scare. The last operation in
American effected Id per ID. Lard is wanted.
500 kegs American have changed hands al I'D per b.
LumberNo opera ons 20 report supplies ample Pork
is in very Limited inquiry; stock abundant Tobacco
mains inactive with large supplies REPRESENTATION
are unsuitable