The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25
Later from the Rahamas.

IFrOm the Charleston Courier, Dec. Il
BY the British schooner British Queen Capt Sweeting
from Nassau N. p, for Baltimore which put into this
port Tuesday for provisions and water have been
placed in OF our files OF Nassau papers to the
The Nassau Herald says that the House of Assembly
has been further TO the 9th Of February next
when business viii be proceeded with.
There of revenue to the amount OF t2o3
1ss. Cd: for the quarter ending Both September.
The Herald of the 18th Ustimo, says:-The schooner
vallonia OF and belonging port Halifax Nova
Scotia SWIM MASTER left this port last Tuesday for New
al y on the
The master arrived here on Thursday evening" and
ported that probable the vessel would pieces
passenger from the bark Marival was accidentally
shot by bis companion Sunday, the 10th Of Novem-
ber at Mathew Town, Inagua. The ball extracted
hours after the accident, by Dr. Abury and the
Tor died thirty six hours after wards.
oners inquest held by Mr.. Burnside. Verdict
death by the accidental discharge of revolver pistol
The American ship Sunny Side, Of New YORK. VIM. Fl.
Adams master, was wrecked on the Bahama Bank,
Tuesday morning, the 18th ult.
She sailed New Orleans the ed OF Novem.
ber bound for Liverpool with cargo OF 1000 bales of
cotton. On tho morning OF the 2Sth, at i've O'Clock the
ship suddenly struck, aud there remained fast Every
exertion made by the master and for three
days and nights for saving the vessel but their efforts
proving unayailins they on the fourth day, took the
assistance of several nne) wrecking vessels, for the
purpose Of Tightening the ship. II came on to blow
during the night when she bged. About 200 bales
have been saved dry, and brought to Nassau BY the
wreckers The master and compelled 10 leave
the vessel Monday morning, the 4th instant as IL
blew hard and the broke the ship At this
vessels obliged to take shelter under the Riding
Rocks The ship of IA tons burthen, and but nine
months old
We understand that every effort made to get the
vessel oil which proving unayailing, the Captain took
of tho wreckers 10 tighten the ship but
il to blow fresh, the ship forced st higher
the reef and bllsed.
Il i expected that the greater portion of The balance
Of the cargo win be saved in a damaged state.
The crew arrived in this city Tuesday, in the
British Queen.
We understand that there Is salt at Turks Islands,
and that the demand for 1t at nagua probably exceeds
the quantity hand. Fifteen vessels required cargoes
of'whch Six lad loaded the remaining nne we're
lnagua the 27th ult There is salt at any Of
the other islands.
There j stil deplorabls deficiency of laborers, and
much loss al salt has the consequence 10 IA esi
mated that about ohethird o the whole quantity rase1
destroyed oy the rains al the close 81 the
About &50t 90 bushels have been faked 10y the whole
of the projectors. During tie season, the lnagua Salt
Pond Company alone would have given employment to
hundred operatives, instead Of which thty could
obtain Tie services OF two hftAs Of that number.
The quotations at Matthew Town she 9th ut were
a Follows
Iice Of salt SOC. per bushe with upward tendency
Gao have been refused for cargo 70 be delivered u
AL IecemteT
Corr I:s. 60 lsr tsg Flour 5os per barrel