The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-25

ment. This was the position on the 28th uit We
await with int rest the result.
New Granada is . wonderful country, full Of min
eral resources-indeed, many parts equal to Cali
fornia. The present revolution is got up by the
military, and is Q most unjustifable one
The west Indies.
OUR JAMAICA CORRESPONDENCE.
KINGSTON, a., July IL, 1854.
Decline of the Wholesale Emigration to
the I,thmus of Panama-Ns Effects Upon the
Agricuiiural Interests of the Lsland-1he Wea-
ther, re.
have nothing of great importance to communi-
cate on this occasion except the fact that cholera
has considerably abated its ravages in the country
parishes, but not without having carried of some Of
the most influential and worthy members Of society.
Great fears were entertained that the mysterious
disease would again become epidemic in the city Of
Kingston, but I am happy to say that those fears
were not realized. A few sporadic cases appeared,
and some Of them proved fatal, but in the majority
of cases medical treatment was quickly made avail
able, to which they yielded. In the parish Of st.
Ann whole villages were swept of their population,
and no less than 720 inhabitants In that parish have
been carried of by the pesilence There is but ono
medical man in the district at present, another,
named DR.. Bailey, having been carried of . few
days since. In st. Thomas in the East, st. George
sud other parishes, the disease has chosen many
victims, but am glad to observe that its magnity
has been greatly checked and its virulence consider
The tide of emigration from this island to the
Isthmus Of Panama still continues to flow with
strength and vigor. Vessel after vessel leave the
port Of KiDgston in rapid succession. each one
railway; and the mania Of emigration having spread
throughout the mountain disticts the agricultural
aborers from the interior are continually arriving
the city in order to offer themselves to the agents
of the company, to be transported to the scene Of
active operations. So continuous and alarming has
been the Observation-Disclosures as IL does TO de-
prive the whole Of the planters of the means of
keeping up even the wreck Of our former ssTco
the subject and severely censuIed the prime movers
Of the emigration scheme for pursuing q course 30
detrimental to the islands interests. In conse-.
quence, the Governors attention was directed to
the fact and although he could not prevent parties
from emigrating. be issued royal proclamation
regulating the number Of passengers to be carried
in each vessel according to the rate of her tonnage
and the number Of days in which she Is to perform
the voyage, according to the terms Of the passen-
ger act Of 1852, passed in the Imperial Parlia.
ment Of Great Britain
This measure has served to check the rapidity Of
the emigration for vessels which hitherto would
carry as many passengers as offered, because there
was no law to the contrary invoked against them,
are now compelled to take passengers according to
their rates Of tonnage, the regulation being one
passenger to every two tons. Ship owners are com.
planning bitterly against the arrangement and some
Of them have raised the rates Of passage. This,
however, appears to have no effect on the people
affected with the emigration mania The steamer
which arrived oday takes away large number OF
schooner OF large tonnage also leaves to-day with
passengers for the same destination.
The health officer Of kingston has been suffering
severely from an attack Of cholera but am glad to
sac ha r. rprnverinO
The weather is very warm, though we have had
some rain. Anything that occurs will write you of
by next opportunity.
ORR ST. THOMAS CORRESPONDENCE.
ST. THOMAS, W. l., July 4, 1854.
The american Schooner Frances Fired into By the
British Steamer Devastation.
The signs and tokens Of war are being made mani
fest rother freely in this neighborhood, by old
friend the Britsh lion. Yesterday evening, as the
American schooner Frances, of Ncwbern, N. c., was
laying up for this harbor, H. M. steamship Devasta
ton, then cruising in the neighborhood treated
the Yankee to blank shot, and as the schooner was
not hove to Immediately, ball shot followed, which
passed within few inches Of the American cap.
tains head. or he brought his vessel to, and
was boarded by an officer, and the crew mustered.
After examination the schooner was permitted TO go
on, and came into port this morning at daylight.
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things lately, from this steamer especially. Gun
nothing be done to modify or prevent it, H.
our HAMILTON CORRESPONDENTS.
HAMILToS BERMUDA, July Is, 1864.
Movements of Irooys-7he Legislature, &C., &c.
The headquarters of the Fifty-sixth regiment,
which has been stationed here since the prevalence
of the fever last year. has received orders to pro-
coed TO st. Georges; and understand II Is intended
70 keep only dozen soldiers or 80 hsfe-s0fncient
fer guard over the commissariat chest, kept in
this town. II Is true, they throw sone nancy into
. place where they are stationed. but u . ques-
ton whether this IL not more than couAtexhalanced
by the amount Of vice they introduce. However,
] must say that the troops have conducted than
selves In ; very orderly manner dnring their stay
here.
The Legislature Is still in session. but the Assem-
bly, are spending their time on matters OF an indi
vidual nature, and from which little b. nett can be
derived By the public atlargs.
xAaxrs.
KINosrox Uam.), July lin the impor,
market, light stocks and high price have prevented
the transaction Of much business during the fort
night. In Ne produce market. sugar has movet
rather frealy at an advance OF lis. on ali qualities
has greatly subsidized. Not any coiise Of the ne.
crop hiss yet been brought in. The cholera, 1t 1
said, ID disappearing from st. AIMS, and we ma.
tnerefoye look for early receipts Of Pimento thence
With reference TO treasury notes, we may observ.
but, t6at the gratifying intelligence Communicates
By bis Eyceiency the Governor, TO the Chamber Q
formerce TO the effect that the loan of hall mi
/ lion win be guaranteed By the Imperial Govern
msnt will probably s0o1 ssuse them 70 revert y
Irish is exceedingly dcpresseas with larg
supplies, and no sales OF any importance can be E
fected we near nothing q Halifax or Americas