The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

on Ten river the soil is rich auvial virgin earth,
producing mahogany, India rubber, and other useful
trees, some Of vast magnitude. We did not see a
stone in the whole distance the beds Of the streams
being indurated clay.
On the other side of the river the geological for
nation was slate, Of very dark color, containing
traces Of copper in several places Dantas in great
numbers, few tigers, deer, wild pigs, monkeys,
birds Of all kinds and swarms of venomous insects
met us at every step. Wasps, mosquitoes, and sand
flies, annoyed us day and night and almost produced
fever from irritation. None of our party suffered
from bad health, nor was the heat oppressive.
WIN. KENNISH, G. E.
Central America and New Granada Steam
Navigation Company.
From the Panama Star, Feb. 81
The pioneer vessel of the line, Ell Primero, will be
anchored off the city on Tuesday, ready to receive
freight and will sail on Wednesday for Montijo and
Chiriqui, in New Granada; Punta Arenas, in Costa
Rica; San Juan del Sur and Realejo, in Nicaragua
Isla Tgre, in Honduras; La Union, Libertad and
Acajutla, San Salvador; and Istapa in Guatemala
From the following memoranda, kindly furnished
us by Captain Smith since his arrival at Taboga, on
Friday evening, we learn some interesting particu-
lars of his downward trips
Steamer Ell Primero, Captain L. Smith, first of the
Central America Steam Navigation Company's steamers
from Istapa via Acajutla Lbertad La Unon Isla Tgre
Realeo San Juan del Sud- Salinas Bay and PuDta Arenas
left Punta the 10th january and arrived off
Point Mal the 22d, having experienced very strong
head winds, which increasing to gale, and being short
Of fuel had to put into the Bay of San Lorenzo about
miles west of Point Mala and await supply; received
them and arrived at Taboga Friday night February
PAssENGERs-Mr A. b Reese, Mr. s L. Jones, lady, two
children and servants Sonora Ma Rodriguez two children
and servant; Mr.. Head, Captain Johnson Don Juan de
Urrtia Zarate Sonora Criaca Mendoza, Senior Refuio
Morales and Mr. Field.
The arrival of the steamer hailed with much reoic
ing at the different ports the route and saluted
with salvos Of artillery and other demonstrations Of
joicing.
The merchants the different ports are extremely graf
ied in opening regular communication with the port of
Panama. and thereby with the ports of South America
Io1l%
ton of the community fully impressed with the ben
ets they will derive from the regular communca
ton on this route opening markets for the produc
tions of the different States.
LIST OF VESSELS IN PUNTA ARENAS.
Ann. bark st. Mary
" ship Brewster from New York, discharged.
=" brig Ruth, waiting cargo
Dri. u S Srlk' names unknown.
Peruvian bark Trincata.
Costa RIGA schr San Jose, repairing.
The line of steamers of which Ell Primero is the
pioneer, is an American undertaking in every sense
OF the word it having been projected and organized
entirely by citizens Of the United States.
The West Indies.
RE-APPEARAECE OF THE CHOLERA IN KINGSTON
SEVENTEEN DEATHs-BAPTIsT DIFFERENCEs-THE
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT BILL-GovERNMENT
BALLs-THE wEATHER-DEATH OF MERCHANT.
The steamship Empire City brought our nles OF
Kingston (Jamaca) papers to the 26th of February.
The Colonial STANDARD of the 25th ultimo Says
We regret to state that the cholera has once more
appeared among us, though up to the present time
is ravages have not been extensive. 1t manifested
tself during last week in very severe form in the
Lunatic Asylum. Up to Saturday, the 18th instant,
there had been ten cases and five deaths. Such of
he unfortunate inmates as had not exhibited symp-
toms Of the disease have been removed to the new
ASYLUM ut the east end of the CITY, which STEP it is
hoped, will have the effect Of checking its further
spread We are happy to say that we have not
heard Of more than one outside the walls of the
hospital 1t is said that the first case that of
sailor from Halifax vessel, who was admitted into
the hospital and there shortly after died Of decided
cholera. We have, however, no authentic informa
ton on the subject. Two or three cases have also
appeared in the public hospital and the total num-
Der of deaths up to the latest counts in the asylum
is seventeen in about twenty-six cases.
A meeting OF the promoters and subscribers of the
Wheal Jamaica Copper Company was held on Mon
day, the 10th ult. A most lattering report was
read
The same journal makes the following announce.
ments:-In consequence Of several attempts having
been made to give annoyances to the Rev. Samuel
Oughton, pastor of the East Queen street Baptist
Chapel, that gentleman has acted upon the advice
of his Excellency the Governor and the Custos Of
Kingston and closed the chapel until the disputes
shall have been brought to satisfactory conclusion
Owing to the differences arising from this affair, one
Of the congregation, named Bonaventure Dick, sum-
moned the Rev. gentleman for an assault before the
magistrate. The sentence of the Court was, that he
do pay fine Of twenty shllngs, including costs or
in default, be imprisoned in the common Jail for
fifteen days.
The Rev. gentleman appealed.
We have to announce the death of Robert G..
Thompson, Esq., late an extensive merchant of this
city. Amongst other large requests he has be-
queathed unto the Convener and Committee of the
Established church of Scotland in this city the
Of $780, for the further promotion Of the interests Of
the Church.
On the evening Of the 18th ultimo, the Governor
and Lady Barkly were entertained by the members
Of the Assembly at Of the most interesting balls
ever given in the island.
The weather was very fine; healthy sea-brcezes
prevailed.
On the 22d ultimo the Governor held a prvy coun.
Gil, which lasted for some time. On his eXcellency
leaving the council chamber their honors adjourned
until the Esd.
The /" Responsible Government bill" was under
consideration in the Assembly on the 23d ult. The
House went into committee. The thirtyilth, thirty
sixth and folty-third clauses were amended, by
making the sum to be provided for the payment OF
the interest in the anticipated loan 100000 instead
of f27 Coo This is to meet the rise on the interest
on money from 81 per cent to per cent, which it is
anticipated will take place in the British money
markets in consequence of the war in the East.
AT the suggestion of the chairman, the ad valorem
duty Of per cent imports mentioned in the thirty
fifth clause, and per cent ad valorem duty men
toned in the next clause, altered to scale Of
rated duties to be included in schedule c. Such
duties not to exceed half the rates imposed under
the Import Duty bill, with the exception Of certain
articles the duties upon which are not increased
the increased rate Of duties was supposed would
amount to about 100000, which would cover the
interest on the just and expected loans. The COM
mittee after great deliberaton and minute calcua-
tions agreed to the proposition, and then continued
with the remaining portion of the bill.
On coming to the forty-seventh clause, Mr.. Bourke
moved the insertion Of an additional clause, which
had the effect Of depriving members of the House
of Assembly Of the privilege Of exemption from
arrest
An attempt was made by the opposition to leave
the House, whereupon the Speaker was requested to
take the chair, and the doors were ordered to be
closed. Mr.. Bourke's motion was put and lost.