The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-30

Wednesday In last week duly observed in al the
churches In there islands Of "pubnc prayer and
thsnksgviDg to Almighty God his late msrcss vouoh
ssfsd to the Inhabitants Of this colony BY the disappear.
anos Of disease accompanied By great mortality with
which Bermuda has been lately and severely visited"
Two companies Of the Fifty sixth regiment and one
company Of the Royal Artillery have rturnsd to St.
Georges to occupy forts there which had to b vacated
during the prevalence Of the Epidemic.
NE steam troop ship vulcan, Commander Van Troup,
arrived here ON the 2lst December from Halifax with
1.S,a. Nixon :, 80 2, Royal A,sy and de-
troops that had to b lett ct Halifax during the preva
lencs Of the epidemic Lsut Col. Pools, R. A.. came
Col Robe in command Of the Royal Artillery Until the
arrival Of Lieut. COL Williams, R. HE senior In rank
he will b commander Of the forces here.
The Vulcan left Christmas day for Epgland taking
home Capt. Aontressor's company Of Royal ARTILLERY,
eleven invalds from the Fifty sixth regiment ten widows
ave widows and eleven children the Royal Artillery
The six children Of Major OAkeey, Fifty sixth regiment
Among the deaths in this community lately. would
deem worthy Of mention are those OF the Rev
Robt Aantaoh and John Barr Esq The former gentle.
islands and held In universal estimation here The
latter gentleman was leading merchant Of st. Georgia.
and bad amAss<d considerable wealth.
Tae influenza Il prevailing in these aands ct the pre-
sent time The same thing happened the departure Of
the yellow fever in 1873 nothing serious, however,
TO Its usual healthiness.
The information received yesterday from Halifax that
railing vessel IL to bring the mail from New York. and
not the Curlew has producsd considerable dhappont
ment here. Al A evidence Of the speedy manner In
which sailing vessels carry the mails at the present ss
the SD December, with mall has just arrived ct st.
Gsosgss-ninstseo days passage.
Capt Charles Elliot & n, our present Goveraof, has
and VIII most likely ascspti,, should think. X
HAMILTON Bermuda, Jan. q, 1854
Th Weathu-Nao zroops-Nao AdmivdI-Nno 0Ovcrsor-
Retasw Of St Georges Prosperity
The weather II and has been very warm and sultry-
very htts Ike winter We had scarcely any cold
WEATHER. death that has lately occurred Of child
and the illness Of two thrss other shudrsn have lately
Cd to fears that the spdsms has not altogether fsraksa
mr. II very much to b hoped that may net have
ecurrenos Of the disease next Should such bs
he It WI have set Of military to through,
company Of artillery arrived here Ia December lsst
and the SETH regiment to b relieved shortly BY It
said, two regiments, (supposs 500 each from Fog.
land. The l4th regiment. Cooo sroDs,) which vas to
have relieved tie seth, cannot Be spared from Malta In
the present varlIks state Of matters in the East.
see BY the last Englah papers that Admiral Fan.
shave expected TO relieve present worthy Admiral in
an the present month"; ct jamaica. Admiral FAnshawss
Dag ship u the Boscanson-a vessel similar In Size to the
pyeeent flag shiD-and she IL TO have Q complement
Of $50 men The departure Of Sir George Seymour win
cause universal feeling Of regret throughout ths
1t now said that present Govsrnr has been ap
pointed to the government Of Trinidad, ana will leave
shortly for his post kumor names Mr. wodshouss, late
superintendent at Honduras to Gov. Elliot
In the Administration Of Affairs here.
Two companies Of the seth regiment and company Of
ofts At St Georges and the arrival Of several
vessels there has given the port much buster appear
anoe than 1t has shown for some time