The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-25
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.

The cholera B preVaiHnB ucic W icaIiui eAVone'
The first cases observedwere at an estate on the north
side Of the island about 18th December, and in town
about the Oath As yet it is confined chiefly TO the
lower classes ; but the deaths since the commence
ment Of the epidemic amount to over six per cent Of
the entire population Of the island and there does
not appear to be any decrease, the deaths yester.
day having been more than any day since 1t COM
menced.
1t will be fearful if this epidemic should reach Por
to Rico; as yet they have nothing Of it, and they
have established quarantine on vessels from this
port of fifteen days.
In st. Croix some persons have petitioned the 60
verrment to suspend all communication with st.
Thomas, and in consequence, no passengers are al.
lowed to 60 over from here, but the vessels come
over for provisions and are quarantned on their re-
turn seven days.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
The Kingston Morning Journal OF the 18th, says:-It
that wss the intention Of the Governor to dissolve the
House OF A@emby Immediately after the assembling
the why this about to pursued BY
Executive The contemplated alterations In vicious
constitution sufficient for dissolution al
though We are hksly 10 have it earlier than anoi
pat.d
Durrg the past fortnight nothing OF consequence has
trsnpprtd TO relieve the dull monotony or dispe the
enpu that u,uslly prevails during the recess. The
CHI and New Years holidays have passed with less
noise and greater decorum than have been experienced
from me in meu oriAl
We feel it Incumbent us In order to oounteract any
exaggerated pnons that may he entertained in England
and elsewhere Of the growing decentralization Of the hum
bier classes of this country from the accounts they read
in thu o, the horrible that brought from
time 10 time before our courts OF justice.
rather serious riot took place in the neehborhood o.
Up Pal Camp. THURSDAY, 9th inst amongst some OF
ment stationed At that c.Stonmsnt They attacked sew
the road aud demolished several houses in their fury
The handful OF policemen that sent against
cruelty beAten and otherwise maltreated The weather
very fire and the public health good although fears
from the island Of st. Thomas where Il is raging The
crops look promising provincial contemporary
marks that they viii be abundant rreIawny, st. James,
and Hanover and that the uxursnt appear OF the
fields Of ripe canes the borhood Of the town Of
Nontsgc Bay In such that the Oldest inhAbtant csnnot
opened up with better prospects, in the horizon Of the
future than has been hoped for durrg many long year
The Kingston Standard Of the 10th rays We omitted
to mention that on Thursday, the Goth ult, Frank
Nm Es9 the consul Of Denmark accompanied BY Jacob
Mitchell Esq his Moquitian hajsst, Consul paid
official visit to Commodore Henderson 1t the Admiralty
house, dockyArd.
LADY Barkly had issued Invitations to ball at the
Queens house, on rhuraday evening" the 10Th inst.
very serious fracas occurred In Aontego Bay the
9Th inst Some masqueradsrs arrested aud locked
mp by the police, when general melee epsued, during
which they were rescued by their companion. The
Kingston Morning Journal Of the llh inst states with
reference to the ARRAY The police station
pstey "gutted" every door and window de,troyed
aud there ia nohaa left but the walls and roof One
during tbs melee apparently inflicted by sharp nsru
nept DR. Spence received three sabre cuts Missiles Of
vsry m were ~, hurled y the nfursssa msS
solcery without shot being Aired
TBMIDAD
We learn from Trinidad that the sugar crop Of 1854 viii
not exceed that of 1853 Tt CROP In
Of picking falls far short Of the orsp Of last year. The
ctee crop lust respec ia an average one Tho price Of
little muneratve that it ia expected After times no
will be grown thai absolutely required local
90. p',n TIE ogse supply appears to be fast fan
Bra I'll and the Haytiens
ST. THOMAS.
TIE Kir gston Morning Journal the 9th inst.
BY watts accounts received through the Com uercsl
Rooms OF this city from the Iaud Of st. Thomss
srnos in that nd Frons The asss 10 ss
S1s, December less than two hundred and seventy
three riots had fallen victims TO the pestense in the
town OF St Thomas Alone while sixty four had died
the same ass in the country curing the period.
On the ID January the total number had reach
We have been be to ASCERTAIN why the steamer with
the mails from st Thomas to this city mot placed In
quarantine.
KINGSTON ia, Jan 10, 1854.
Butins ueusl At this period Of the year has been
very Gull the trade being to clear out their last
years stocks previous to purchasing for the new year
Supplies Of imported goods generally are very ample
AIKwrrs.-No have been placed 1t 2os par bbl
GUTTER Some American changed hands 1T 81. per h.,
but subsequent receipts having been to considerable
extent dealers oannct be operate 1T thai.
figure Halifax butter has also in very freely and
&C. cannot 1t BE- obtained for IT, Two parcels
20 hIkns each lrah have been sold 1T 5d with these
exceptions that description has bsen quite neglected
BEE IL very dull With heavy Supplies At market.
BRASDY.-soms parcels of Hennessey's and o,a,d's
pals have been moved It l2s Cd per gallon.
BREAD Some parcels Of foreign are being placed At 2os
sens is taken 1t lisa and 20s.
CoRSMKL.-A moderate business might be done at los.
per rb for recent csipt but holdsrs decline to
sell 1T those fgu .es.
coRS $50 bags fresh Baltimore have been taken At
IS Cd to Is per bag There is still large supply Of
South Amsrican in Importer herds
CoDfkH Prices have fallen considerably In eonss-
quencs the excessive stock and very odsrats inquiry
for the artcls st previous quotations The sales
brace two csgoes not well ed At las Oh for casks
and 1855 per box and another At los and lss respective
hands.
'mH. -Epgsh is wanted. American has changed
flour -Heleers cfnew Baltimore a,e asking $751; A2.
but those rates being above the views this trade no
transs csss have been effected Dealers being sap
Piled ~ S6s 3Ti per barrel from parcels purchased
some weeks since os speculation.
GoID-Ws quote American at par to X per cent pre-
m.um-tbe Eagle valued ~ Ais
HnRIsGs-The sales inclaoe two lots OF prime quality
Shore at 20s., and Of 200 bbls land or
"fcrewed,n 1T les. per Dbl
Hams = English continue very scarce. Some American
have changed hands at Tod. FER ID
LARD 10 abundant, and Inactive at 81. per ID.
LrxBsR-The market is well supplied with white pine
ado farther immediate receipts would send Gown the
value The Iatt operations which have spired we're
snso'en AZ ixoe per ooo feet Shingles are also psn
full Stavtf are wanted.
MALE All descriptions continue very scarce and In
eooc ,rqniry.
ekHEiI are wanted. Recent receipts were plaosd In
oarpoat 800.
oIL-We quote God with sales at b. Per gallon The
stock is consider cd ample.
PORK There Is nothing whatever being iona In this
article The stc ck Ia large.
PMKSIo There 10 now very little ct market. The last
operations we're effected at ID. per ID.
Ita The stock rather light Bengal may be quoted
At lss 10 ss per 100 los parcel of 80 bags has
been moved At 20s.
Rua The market m very quiet and sales OF rpor.
tr zee bAve irkrspred quots - proof at 49, Cd per
gallon ms consumption. No export parcels are yet
oHsring.
soar sells cny by re!ail the high rates coatnuipe
check every speculative disposi Ion
srGAR-Vety dsrk has changed hands at 1885,, and
middpg 10 fLe 81 ls lss per 100 lbs Thereis large
quantity At market ard holders dsArous to realize
but the scarcity Of tonnage with their vie to
q considerable ex,eot
ToBsoco.-An descriptions are dull OF sale
N "a III have tran nirai