The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13
The West Indies.

BY the arrival of the steamship Star OF the West
we have received our tiles of West Indian journals
dated to s0th of june with the letter Of CORES
pondeat ct Kingston, (Jamaica,) dated on tho
evening Of the 9Th.
From the letter we learn that cholera ragged with
fearful violence in most OF the rural parishes.
very severe shock of earthquake was felt III
Kington on Sunday night, June 18th. about half
past IL O'Clock We are happy to state that it has
done no damage.
The Colonial Standard, Of the 2sth, says:--The
events Of the last fortnight have been without par
ticplar interest. The weather generally has been
dry and hot with strong breezes from the southeast
blowing with little intermission light and day. The
health Of the island has been good except in those dis
trcts IN which cholera still prevails. Amongst these.
N. Ann has been specially afflicted, the deaths in the
lower parts OF the parish having been quite equal in
number to those which occurred on its last vista
ton. 1t has also appeared in st. Thomas in the
east where it has been fatal to several persons in
The neighborhood Of Morant bay. Among the rene
dies which have been successfully tried for cholora
in this city is seawater. Ii has been exhibited in
frequently repeated doses Of four ounces to patients
in advanced stages OF cholera, with remarkable
effect.
The Commissioners for the erection Of Light
House on Plumb Point, have Issued the usual notice
of the bearings Of the intended light which we I'M
derstand will be for the first time displayed on the
night ofthe goth July.
Tks 18th Of June being the anniversary of the
coronation Of her Majesty Queen Victoria, the fort
aud ships at Port Royal displayed their hags, and
fred the usual salufes
latest report Of the progress OF the epidemic, says:
We regret to learn that cholera has appeared in
the Plantain Garden River District Of st. Thomas
in the East, with great severity 1t is said that no
less than ninety eases had appeared on Golden
Grove, of which eleven lad been fatal, and that
most Of the other properties had been attacked in
proportion. AT Bath, also, the disease had mani
tested Itself fatally. and was increasing 1t is still
mir in fbn vis af has
down TO Billiards. Valley and Bremmer Hill, where
there have been several deaths. 1t has abated at
Retreat. but very severe AZ Guy Hill and Maiden
Hall districts; there have been upwards OF sixty
deaths there.
The Bformsng Journal OF June II, says An
instance OF the depreciation Of real estate fur
nished In this city yesterday. Several houses and
lands, beior ging 10 the estate Of the late Hon. Hec
tor Mitchell put up for public sale 10 front of
the Commercial Hotel, but there was not single
bid People are afraid to invest their money in
this description Of property.
The same journal, OF June 10, has an article on
the subject OF emigration in which il states the fol-
lowing AT meeting Of the Commissioners Of
Emigration Correspondence, held at the Kings
Houso, Spanish Town, on Wednesday, and at which
his Excellency the Governor presided, several let
tiers from the Duke Of Newcastle were laid by his
Excelency before the Board rcspectingthe agency
for procuring emigrants to this island; and, among
other things, il was ntimatcd that the commission
crs may In future communicate with the agents
direct, instead Of through Inc Colonial Office, by
which much time may be saved. 1t was further
elected that about August or September next a
ship load Of 3l2 Chinese enigrants will arrive in
this island and that their loo ition viii be confined
exclusively to the parishes Of Clarendon and We're.
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
KrSGsTos, June 27-s p. NJ.
Feafci Ravdges oftke Cholga-Politicci Summary
depreciation Of tho CrTracy Of tie Island The
E.rod,' of Latoros 70 Nary Bay-Nelc' from
ire Dimes.
With much regret have TO convey TO you the IN
Pleasing information that cholera is stn lowering
over the country. In Kingston there are few or no
oees but in some of the country districts its work
of destruction is truly appalling. In the parish Of
Saint Ann there have been at least Eve hundred
fatal cases. out Of comparatively small population
This Ia the principal pimento parish in the island
aud the crop will suffer materially owing to the want
OF labor. Strong athletic men, who happen to es
cape the fearful scourge are leaving the parish and
in TOO many cases, were it not for the praiseworhy
conduct Of the female population, who dig graves
themselves, the dead would remain unburied.
During the present visitation the scourge bas not
as il did on the former occasion, confined itself to
the lower orders only. II has selected many VIC
tim from the upper walks Of life, and Is far more
virulent in it, attack. In the town OF ST. AIMS Est
AIMS Bay) II had somewhat abated. but in the In.
terror OF the parish il RACES still to an alarming ex-
tent. Nor Is II confined 70 this district OF the island
alone Il is in the negbboring parish Of Saint
Thomas, in the vale, and asoin the parish Of saint
George.
When ] speak Of these parishes particularly ]
allu<e to its raging there in epidemic form bat
..hs re and there there 70 be found occur
ring In almost every parish Of the country
We have had long season Of dry weather The
earth has become quite psrchei and il Is feared az
ter the heavy falls OF rain, which arc now looked
momeDtarily the disease xill again spread. | hope
not. Meanwhile little Is being done 10 cleanse tho
town, and fear we arc no better prepared than we
were three years ago TO combat with the eacmy.
Politically things are very duu. \ few days ago
the Hon. Edward Jordan was electefMayor OF King.
sfop. In the room Of Hon. Philip Lawrence, whohla
left the country TO retire IA Engiand. Mr.. jordan
was formerly an opponent Of Mr. Lawrence Tor the
samc ofiicc, end los, tho election, after ? most
animated contest BY one vote. Mr. Law.
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