New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-11
WEST INDIES.


The Illinois briggs hlsS Of Jamaica papers to the
2sth ul
Hon Edward Jordon, colored and member of the
CounCl has been appointed Keeper OF the Rolls and
Records Of the P.scs r the Parish Of Kingston
R4yT T. Turner who has been minister OF 81 Georges
cbspe in Kingston for the the last 80 years vas about to
leave the leland for the bsneht OF his health
Mr. VIM Barker was killed on the I'D ut, By being
thrown from his horse the road between 81 AIMS aud
81 Thomas IN the Vale.
Jsnes Victor sesmsn belonging 10 the Prussisn bark
Aoelire was murdered az Kingston, on the I'm ut
Wn NcDougsl, seamsn on the English brg Jane, 81 =
poseo TO be the murderer WAS arrested and committed
for hisl. Observation-Disclosures,
.bv that the new commander Of the forces the Island
in the room Of Major Gen Banbory viii be Sir Richard
Mrrs Fsrquharson, late Justice Of Quarter Sessions
snc L.vis formerly Attorney General a. Honduras have
been appointed Justices Of the Corn~el As.izs.
We take a few item from Tee htHgstoH Journal:
TIE WE.rHER-The weather, for the last few days has
been e1oe.svey sultry adding tue prevalence Of
suoTg sea brsCzes. Although Inc IOWA NAY De pro
pou,ceo 10 be- present remarkably free frsm sickness
Sin slgit coughs and pains and other symptoms Shon
sy be preInoniory Of more seri 'us elements, are very
prtval-ri We are greatly in want o. ooshnE sho~er%
' hich while these may avert more general csese WIZ
prove grateful after sucb coLnusn'e oi excessive hsa
PtrrSTs % P.RDos -s1tytvo feons sentenced TO the
general peni;entsTy other PRISON, in hs island have
received Her sys gracious pardon since our last re-
port on tt subject Thirty one Of ths lot arr TO work ~
agricultural aborers twenty Fix have oeen set At large
bsbs pardOned Internationally and tive have been oec
ed 20 find security for ke ping the peace Several prsons
having applied 70 His EIceency the Governor for lots Of
the conyicts imprisoned, other patents Will doubt e
be issued during the week The present release brings the
number of prisoners pard ned Sir Charles Grey
nom cd his intention 70 90 30 the Legislature cid not
provide for IL support to 100.
SIR CHARLES GKlY.-lt was generally reported IN
Spanish Town Yesterday that his EIceency SIR Charles
Grey would, the arrival Of the new MAJ rGenera, re-
nqoi.h N. Government Of this island into his hands and
ihst Sir Richard DOteity would at In the cspaiy OIL
Lieutenant Governor Until Henry BArky Esq the present
6OyerIo of Brtsh Guiana release bin Ia the sdmnislr
ton Of the Government.
AMEkIcAs INNISKASTs-We have repea edly slluted to
tie advantage resut 10 the island aud TO tho colJred
Americans hO may resort 10 il and make Il their home
from the introduction Of large humber OF tbem snd re-
Commend that measures should % taken 10 encourage the
migration 10 il There would SEEM however, "a elst no
reason for beev that the free cOlored Amecanswi be
ready accept the invitation held out 10 them orto leave
the Gted states unless compel, TO do so Some f. in
dyiduas weary Of the conflict in which they now Gu
gagged may be disposed to leave country in which they
are now engaged 10 much unteseTved continuity out
u great bulk Of the FREE colo.ed Americans appear O.
! teiuiIed 10 brave the storm.
/ FIR TRADE MOyEstST-We see II mentioned In tbs
Rsrbsooes pap that motion Of Mr. Grant seconded
by Mr. HohgsO senior CONN iitee Of the House OF As
bly, OF that island was appointed 10 prepare petition
to ht M 5a4 aGs S pd By
gradual reduction Of the sugar duties does not clearly
appear from the announcement IN the papers before as
our pre- son however IT, that Barbsdoes is seeking TO
procure the entire removal OF the duties upon her sugar by
gradual process.
The duty upon all Muscovsdo sugar sto be 0s per cwt
whether OifOeign British growth and Barbados H. se
think about 10 eBdsavor and wish her success Ia tbs
attempt 20 procure the gradual reduc of this 0s duty
until It shall be brought down to registration
Is in The case # wheat be altogether 40 shed. Tue
movement it We correct Ia the suppOstOn IL in the
rIeht rtcon and !: very desirable that the other
sugar producing colonies should jim IN it, The demand IS
ciiu ate and the government must sooner lat r
hs unless the intention be to regard and tr- us a.
forei countries Sir Charles Grey Dispatch has brought
tfs -ct edAtey under the notice Of the Govern
and has prep red the way in that quarter for the
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