The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-11

contemplated transfer Of Dominica and st. Lucia to
France in sxchanse for the French colony Of hsudsn
oniai papers have ven free circulation to the
adding that the matter under of Doth
se ~,
truth not inprODsSiso without any certain or sps.
enc erounda ~ oiaisut to entsrtAn the question As
1t ~ nov brought confederation In naked form
The Kingston Standard Of June has the fsllo wing
"Msjor General Edward Wells Be has been appointed
10 the command OF her Msjestys troops Ia ths slaod
In the room Of Major General Doherty We regret
emey to learn tnat the latter distinguished officer
of Ill heslth.n
TnurAdsy last, being tho anniversary Of the great
Port Royal and buried 10 the deep IL. Ill gotten ,res
sures OF the buccaneers the public Offices in this city
were all closed cave tbs Peat Office and the daily papers
We have with great regret, to record the death OF
the Hon. James Gayieard, President Of the Honora
legislative Council OF thus sland His honor b I'd been
ailirg for weeks previous TO bis death, and
Moncay morning was found speSchisss In his bed. II
appe,Is that he vas attacked with at Of sPoplsxy dur
Dg The night, OF which re died at half past oclesk
on the morning Of Tuesday Last.
In Antigua tho had been specially called to
submit proposition for the transfer Of tbs Military
Buildings TO the Colonial government, which, having
been done it was accepted and bill for efsotiog the
object introduced ihs report which some time
ago in circulation respecting the contemplated transfer
OF Dominica St. Lucia 10 France exchange for the
French colony of Chandernsgore in the East ndcs was
gaining ground.
of the additional war duties.
The ST. yincents papers exuN in their harbor bsng
well flled with shipping. Several vessels were ab,ut
leaving with produce.
The weather Was fine, but as compared with the pas.
year, there would be falling oil in tho crop. Tne Ga
xette says, mercantile business Is at stand neither
provisi0ns goods being In the least demanded
although the market is well supplied. The proposition
for free commercial intercourse with Canada had been
brought before the Legislature OF that island in
sage from the Lieutenant Governor "And after mature
dehbeIson in conference with the Hon. Board OF Coun
AkaE .La.. -.
the following reply 10 his ExceLency That provided
the Legislature Canada exclude aimssion sugar
markets. at the rates OF duty heretofore Ia force
and 70 long as tnat exclusion continues this House will
be prepared to the duties upon the
Of Canada by way of the st. Lawrence, upon the pro-
ductions Of this being admitted free from
DUTY into Canada.
Trinidad had been blessed with fine weather Tho
shipments Of sugar. rum and m olasses had sxcscdsd
those OF last year The cocoa planters are alleged 10 be
in advance for this season.
The evil Of having the price OF bread fixed is COM
painsd Of Free ints rcourss with Canada and America
still continues the subject Of debate.
The Dominica Coomst invegha against more taxes and
robbery Several propositions had been admitted TO
the branches OF the IRgsature the principal Of which
were the abolition OF the office OF the Clerk Of Pa
tents and a comm mic alton from the chairman OF the
Committee Of the Legislative assembly Of Queoec pro-
pospg free commercial nte between Canada and
that island and the usual half yearly report OF the du
catopal Board The Coloni expressed great delight at
the Independence OF several Industrious laborers who
had become the purchasers Of estate for the Of
f3t0.
TURKS ISLANDS.
The Kingston Journal OF juno 10 says;--Our early
numbers of the Turks leland Gazette were dssponding
about their sat export subsequently, they hsd dried
up their tears and published more cheering reports
that salt had "riz," and looaipg up-Whether II
ascending to the higher description Of the Athiss
the papers say not.
MARKETS.
KINGSTON, (JAM.) JUNE 26-Ws have remark 10
aie, but to rssrAte that every branch Of business
extremely dull. Sales Of any magnitude cannot be
fece, and the continuation OF high prices calculated
TO keep trade within retail limits