The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-25

This island lies in lat Is deg. 20 IN. north, and
lon. so deg 40 m. west and is at the distance OF
four miles in length and three in width, and con
tains about two thousand inhabitants, who are vari-
susly employed as merchants agrlcuturists, hsher-
men, pilots, shipbuilders, carpenters taiors, &C
There are seven small towns, and their names, Pc
pulation and distance from each other are as fol-
lows:--
West Bay ......... .176 inhabitants 8 miles to
George Town. 80. $40 do. miles to
Prospect; .........., ESQ do 6 miles to
Bo5den Town. 46O do IL miles 70
N East End nd "a d DO me' 10
(from Bodden TOWN.
Total in the towns | ,827
The rest Of the inhabitants gre scattered along
the sides of the island in small settlements and are
employed in cutivating provisions or in fishing.
The first religious instructor who visited this little
island was connected with the Established church,
but his residence there was but for short period,
and after him ca%e h Mn
ing behind him no favorable impression respecting
the value of religious instruction
The Rev. James Elmslie, Presbyterian minister,
who had for many years labored at Green Island,
devotedly and successfully, went to the Great Cay
man in September, 1916, accompanied by the Rev.
William Niven, who, on his return to this island IN
the following month, was lost, with all hands, dur
ing terrific storm which came on soon after Mr..
Niyen had called. and ragged from the 9th to the
10th of October with terrific fury.
Since the arrival of Mr.. Elmslie at the Grand Cay
man, q pleasing change has been effected. There
are places of worship in the different towns and
several schools are in active operation. lntempe-
rance has, to great extent been checked; and
about one hundred persons nave enrolled s them
The number OF members in communion il III, and
of regular hearers $780, Sabbath scholars 400; and
day scholars about 300
The population of the island consists of English,
Scotch, 2 French, 5 Spanish, 5 American, and
Creolet from Jamaica and the remainder are natives
Of the place.
The ground is in general low, and in some parts
marshy, but produces maize, millet sugar cane,
plantains, bananas, yams cassaya, Cocoa and sweet
potatoes. The fruits are oranges, star apples, pine
apples, etc and the woods are iron wood mahogany
cedar and most of the other sorts OF trees and
shrubs which are common in the tropics.
Some parts of the island are sandy, and Others are
oyergrown with bush. Considerable cultivation
goes on little inland; and the cows oxen, sheep,
goats and poultry are abundant. A road runs along
the south side Of the island, and crosses it from
Bodden Town to North Side Horses and mules are
obtained in sufficient numbers to supply the wants
Of the Inhabitants but gig or chase is to be seen
Parrots, mockng-birds, pitcheres, hawks. peli.
cans, man-ofwar birds, swallows bats and owls are
numerous, but no "John Grow is to be seen
small tax is laid the inhabitants, of about one
shilling for horned stock sixpence for horse, and
three pence for sheep, to meet the triing outlay
/ connected with the government, and custos, as
sisted by eight magistrates, maintain good order on
the island. There are two grand courts held in the
year at Georgetown and the magistrates sit at regu
lar periods for the settlement Of smaller matters
The articles Of merchandise for the supply of the
people are brought from Kingston and New Or
! leans. The islanders have small vessels in which
they trade to Jamaica and America, and usually
make the voyage to New Orleans on the one hand,
and to Kingston on the other in about ten or twelve
This little spot in the ocean has long been held
by Great Britain, and became well known at an
early period in consequence Of ten war vessels run.
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cases exert themselves with fearless energy ; and
on 5tt6rht OF their usefulness in aiding unfortunate
vessels which have run db6h their low ana rock
bound isle, they exempted from foreign service,
or impressment in the time Of war.
/ might add much more respecting the light
which has been spread among this interesting peo-
pile during the last eight years and on the striking
reformation in conduct which is mantle ted in many
! but, afraid Of making my communication too long,
conclude, and remain yours, very faith,,;v.
! June l, 1854. JoHS CLARKE.
The Colonial Standard (Jamaca paper) of June
9th has the foll0wing:The master of the brig In
dustrious arrived here (no date) from Bristol re-
ports having spoken vessel from Rio Janeiro, who
communicated information that two Russian vessels
OF war had been pursued out of Rio and captured by
British steamer. The story seems very doubtful
enc.
A joint stock company is to be established at
Walkers estate, Barbados for the establishment Of
a model sugar plantation and central factory, COM
bined with machinery for working up plantation
fibre into hemp. The capital is to be 100000, in
5000 shares OF f5 The object of the promoters is
described to be that of giving the sugar cane the
fair chance which the beet root has had on the
continent of Europe.
Cholero had at length made its appearance in
Bridgetown. although only in sporadic form. Sew
eral deaths, however, had occurred, and in in
stance three parties in the same house had fallen
victims to disease accompanied BY all the symp-
toms of Asiatic cholera.
The disagreement between the Iieut.-Gov ernor,
Major Backall, and the late House of Assembly,
created considerable excitement. Major Blackall
is charged with having, for corrupt purposes, d.
rected the new writs not to the Provost Marshal,
as required by law, but to officials who are under
his own control. Notwithstanding this, however,
all the old opposition members had been returned,
with two Others Of the same politics.
.. SAINT LUCIA.
. The Colonial Standard Of June 9th says:-A
scarcity of shipping is still experienced at ST.
Lucia, and with the exception of the brig Queen of
Britain, other vessel has yet entered the harbor
for produce since the departure of the ii. N.
Hutchins. Freight had in consequence increased
from 3s. Cd. to 5s. the cwt., and, notwithstanding
this high rate, the planters could not procure ton
mage for the transport of their sugar.
The weather, with the exception Of few light
showers has been dry and sutry, and the excessive
heat of the last few days almost insufferable;
the young canes in some parts Of the island have
suffered severely, while the planters have had no
encouragement to take of their crops, from the I'M
certainty oe obtaining tonnage The present rise
in fieights comes in a most unreasonable time,
sugar having fallen 2s in the home market, and the
cost of transit raised Is Cd. the cwt thus lessen
ing the price Of the staple production S. Cd, at
time when labor il scarce and consequently high,
and probable war price OF insurance is pros
pective.
SEVEN MEN DnowNEp.-A letter to the Leader,
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