The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-26
ono West InaIes.

| IMPORTANT FROM 81. DOMINGO COLONIAL ELEc
TONS IN JAMAICA -IMrERIAL REFORM OF TAX
LOCAL CoNsTlTUT ON NEWS OF THE DEP ARTURO
OF A sQUAIRON-PROGRRss OF THE CHOLERA
THE wEArHER-MARKET RsPOkT.
BY the arrival o. the Proutu have received
files Of the Kingston (Jamaica) journals dated to the
18th instant with the 'ast market report
IMPORTANT FROM SAN DOMINGO.
The Colonial Standard, (Ringston,) of September IL
has the fowng-Advices received from Santo Domingo
by the Conway which arrived here September !, state
that the America squadron whose visit announced
weeks ago. still at that place, and that
mission had bsen appointed by the Dominican govern
neut to with the An ercan authorities the sub
ject Of their mis- ion Nothing further has frdnspired
but the opinion appears TO be that the Americans sc have
| SANTANA either By cesiOn purchase
We Hnd the following summary in the Colonial Stand
| ard, Of september IL
The colony just now involved IN the excitement Of
general el ction, and that too under circumstances
such have hitherto attended any similar poti
| cal event.
The packet which 1T England on the 18th Of Au zust
brought the long expected order in aci coudrm
ing the act for the reform of loo Il constitution
Prvy Council was thereu summoned by his Excellen.
the Governor and yesterday proclamation issu
ed dissolvipg the late Assembly, the first step TO-
wards the construction Of the new state Of things
Her Msje g Argus arrived the 7th instant
from Hslfsx WITH desp stches from the Commodore
nouncing that on American squadron had bsen dos,
patched by the United States government to Greytown
for what purpose it is not exactly known.
s p,Fss hs in
healthy.
Tie weather has been very Uncertain some parishes
having been visited With frequent heavy rains whilst
Others Immediately adjoining suffering from drought
Mar chester or exsmpe ans the oper parts of Caren
don, have had fine rains whilst the lower districts of
the lower parish and the whole Of We're, continue very
diy.
His Exceercy the Governor. ara Lady Barkly, were
entertained at very handsome ball by the mere snilc
gentleman a. KIM ston, on Thursday, september
TIE Receiver &c neral OF Jamaics has intimated to
parties hodipg l,an certificates and escheauer bills
De- oF ~I~1
they possess in their securities In that IL
practicable they may be permitted to participate tbs
loan hch is to be raised in the mother country
TOBACCO.
Orr adyicas from Tobago are dated the 22d Of August
1he House Of Assembly met sugust g. when the
rum bin was read third time, and passed. In can
equence Of the late period OF the session. and the OPP
position of certain members vote supplies without
being requested to do by the Executive the notice
relative to supply bill was withdrawn An honorable
cmter gave notice that he would take the Of the
oss On ns Rop sRss I
Lieutenant Governor. The foosipg are the Intent ed
| resoIu IONS
ccnHdencs In tie energy and abilities OF mis- Excel
iency Wi ouglby Shorthand govern III colony, he
5sjssty's representative.
z That in the opinion Of this House. 1t will be Of in
ca!cube benefit TO lie country were his Fxcelleucy
reved from the adinstr alton OF the afnirs thereof
3 Ihasthe House has been deeply anxious to grant
the necessary supplies for tho year, bat in equsnce
Of bis Fxceieocys promise allueed to- AMI decacy
the part of the House in interfering with the preroga
tive tf the executive the time has elapscd when sup
PLIES not he granted taxes levied and collected al
though impeTa'isely reluiied
That capy of these resolutions With the preamble
be forwarded 30 tho Board Of Council and copies in trip
Late TO bis ESeepercy the Ii utenan Governor and
for Transmission to the Cove In Chief and her Ma
jety principal Secretary of tate for tie Colonies.
BARDAUoEs.
| there was sensible abatement OF cholera In this
| island.
| The following agricultural review is from the West
| Indian:-DuriDg July We have had frequent showers,
which have complete changed the appearance Of the
county and removed the effects of the org drought 10
the fret half or the yesr They have been occasionally
beav attended with high winds but rot long Continued
nDg usual at this season. are still looked for and
iouf!y NAY say, the former TO soak the earth tho
roughly srd 6l the ponds the latter to purify toe at
uusphere a-d trust to driv. away the vestiges
Of the cholera The feljs all quite green again with
So .sa snS
irg for tie hssvy rains to m AXE them shoot up With
mere vigorous growth. When We coaster the panic
tba; seized upon the boriug population the number
those who atscled by the sickness that many
asen up in attending upon their sick relatives
friends, we as the distribution Of God ane money
Natuoysly made by the charity Of Individuals AMI Of
the public, sll of which intcrfered less, with
the orciDay sbos of the A4d we have reason 60 con
graduate ourselves the cheering condition Of
the crops.
| MARKETS.
KINGSTON, (Jsm y Sept. ., 1s4-Butser Tho opera
,iops in Lsh have only been by retail, and Is rsr i,
proomtdfor fome in small lots Of Gre to ten nrkns
8rssd-,here is go foreign at market; verley ROBIN
ss5s pIl' wanted ss % sso
bags New orleans sold at 5s 5s 50 per bag Goldfish
Few osrgoes have arrived Of the first only about one
half proved 6sh, and that sJmswhst sweated 1t
was placed At les aud lss. cssks and boxes The old
| n.h fetched los for cask. ordinary and large &c.,
boxes Iss except parcel Of so Of the lattsr which
icing sat were refused BY the tde acd sold at
auctpn at l2s; the others, which had long passage
sno were In Consequence sweated were sold WITH oil
faults deliverable at outport, casks los and small
portion OF the boxes at los FL ur-sses OF about 500
bbls City Wills have been effected At Ala As 3d. and
s6s and Howsrd street at SIS 5os 600 st Louis have
also been sol AT figure SUPPOSED 10 be AS. Hams arc
wanted Lunber-rhe stock OF white piae AMI whits
CEDAR shingles continues low and, IN co,equenco, the
business h.e been confined to retail operations ". p
dull " sale Ut 3s per hb parcel Tor "a on ort
has been sold of Sos PorkA sals Of SOC bis hiss been
Bengal dusty sold at lis Cd slso Of 90 bags clean
a. lss soap-further sa.es Of st,cs's to moderate
extent have bten mace ct 20s and les for 60 and Sc
bs. u soap Tobacco--No sales have trAnspired.