New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-02
WEST INDIES.

Our dates from Jamaica reach 10 Feb. 81.
The DisYGtch gives thr following summary of news
Since the compilation of our last resume OF
local intelligence nothing of striking importance has
trSnspired in political world, and, except the few
items have here strung together, there ID iDte
gence which would be found interesting 10 our trans
atlantic readers
As is customary with US, we begin with the proceed
ings OF the Legislature. The most important subject
which has trsnspred in the Hon House of Assembly il
the debate the resolution OF Hon. Henry Westinor
land the member for Metcalfe, the question OF Re.
trenchment Several amendments were offered To the
resolution and after debate of six hours and three di
visiOns, the question put Mr. Westmorlands mo-
ton which Is az follows, viz THAT under the present
deeply distressed condition of the Colony, coupled with
the expressed determination OF the Imperial Govern.
mef not 20 render such material aid "a will afford i'm
mediate and substantial reei 90 the inhabitants gener-
ally the House feeling the absolute necessity of
reducing the excessive amount of taxatOu will raise
sum exceeding tlO5 OOO 20 deray the public expendi
ture for he year 1853 exclusive Of what may be neces
cary the interest existing debts any further
loans that il may be deemed expedent 10 enter into
under Of the present sessOn" Onths division
there appeared trtyhve members voting for andtwo
against
Mr. Bourke one of the members for the Parish of ST.
James had presented bill 10 gbosh the privilege of
Members Of the Assembly being exempted from arrest
An animated discussion took place the commtsl Vi
the BILL and IL was ultimately rejected by large
jointly
A motion has been made by the Hon Member from
We're for grant OF al 200 in aid OF the delegation fund
there petition before the House from his parish
toner's In reference 20 the subject Hon Edward Thorn
son, who OF the delegates expressed on behalf
Of himsef and Mr.. Smith, their satisfaction with the
thanks Of the country, but making exception in the
Ut M Girod who, he said had let the country
der very daerent circumstance aud leaving it to the
House whether he entitled ~ their consideration
Ladies Anti Slavery meeCin. has been held Ia Ibis
city which several excellent speeches were made by
ministers If religion. and memorial 10 Her Most Ora.
cious Majesty sgreei to- The seyerl resolutions. well
the petition, wer drawn up by the ladies although
they sii speak 10 them The fair ones" however
made themselves extremely useful 10 collecting subscrp
tons Ia Gd ct tie good cause
The chip Gs ntanner, which lately arrived hero from
China, Il 81 Otly ~ proceed 70 Autrsls Several fam
hes have engaged passages, snd we learn that upwards
Of hfty persons have already secured berths W Ger
This U much to be regretted but Ia poverty Of the
country increases all those who possess the remains Of
their shattered fortunes are iInnagrsDg inst poe
sibe.
We regret 10 staie that case Of infanticide under
mOS distressing circumstances has occurred In the
parish OF Manchester, in which a clergyman Of the
Church Of England seriou y implicated The matter
u about 70 undergo Judicial uVestgaton.
The bews VI the loss Of the Ocean Queen has been
received here with rucn regret r. the families and
ireIds Cttnree Of the unfortunate persons dro gned ara
inE6btsEts OF this island II Is sstisScOn how.
ever, - lesrn that the bodies have been found. and
that hey had bees uttered with the sacred rtes Of
Christian ourial We glad ~ learn that the Cornish
miner- Who were 20 embark In the Inflated vessd. did
det do 20.
Inc NurNhllrI IN COZ Junction giSr ana
Sgnors Miro, gave very excellent aud successfl con
cert In this city. The talented Chevaer VIII leave for
81. Domingo shortly
IL likely tina; Cahsrne Hayes, tie cebrsted vocslLt
She has been tor some ae past respE5 golden hsryess
IN California viii visit this Island.
The weather Is rather warn and sultry, but we are
glad 20 state that no sickness az present prevails
TnDrDAD.-fromT Trinidad the latest date il
the Goth, but the news IL wholly uDimporant
AsTIGuA.-The new House Of Assembly met
for tie frst time ~ Executive proclamation on tie lJh
ult Hs Excelency Governor Mcintosh opened the
session With AT address which well spoken Of The
whesIber had been for this Of the yesr unusay
suitry. The forward canes were ripening aud dong
pretty we'll but for the younger onez showers wsre
needed. Ths remark holds for the i.isnd generally
ct. VNcESr.-The new Lieutenant Govern
or his Exeeiency Richard Graves Mcdonnell Ii. D..
c B., accompanied by Mrs. Mcdonnell ami a.ss Js1y
had arrived his Excellency Sir John Campbell, Bar
one the late Lieutenant Governor died the Ists al;
after Two or three days lisess Of yellow fever The
EDITOR Of The Hsek!y Atrrc~ Mr. Alexander Henry Al
bou, on ne I'm Ill., taken into custo En1er al
Alias attachment aud conveyed TO the common jail
he Wa, however discharged examination H-s of
fence Wa the publication In his paper OF an article on
TIE Attorney and Solicitor Generals- few case
CT yellow fever had appeared, but only few feasls had
occurred