The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-26


ACCIDENT TO THE cHrEF JUSTICE OF auIASA--sALE
OF PR0PERTY IN DENARARA-THE HARBoR BILL
WANT OF wATER-rHE METHODIST CONFERENCE
-DEpREcIATIoN OF JAMAICA PRoPEETY-EFFEoTs
OF AB0LITIONIsM-A PLAIN HINT FOR AENExA-
TON TO THE UNITED STATES, ETC.
We have received files Of pemsrara british Gui-
anal papers TO September 29h which contain nte
resting local ana inter-colonia news.
In Iemarara the Court Of Policy which was to have
met on the 26th utimo had been adjourned until the
1st Of October.
His Honor the Chief Justice accidentally thrown
from his horse the Gath u but did not sustain any
The premses in Water street lately occupied by Messrs
NBean Jameson Co., have been sold by private bar
gain for 81 600 TO Mr. Antonio Rodriguez Serrao, Por
fuguese merchant.
The Court Of Policy met on the Goth ult The bill to
provide register Of voters was read third time
The Georgetown Harbor bill went through committee,
after having undergone some trifing amendment, and
was ordered to be brought up again ior iur'ner commit
In the city Of Demarara the want of water already
felt severely by the lower classes Of the population who
are unable help themselves and to provide during the
rainy sufficient supply Of water to last during
the whole Of the dry weather.
of the Wesleyan Conference to the Rev. John
orlet from this colony to another sphere Of labor has
members Of the Wesleyan body, but among his numer
GUS friends in other denominations.
Demarnra: General Bel had arrived at kingston
to assume the command Of the troops to occupy the
station Of Lieutenant Governor, and member Of the
Legislative and Privy Councils, in the Of General
Sir Richard Dohery who has LETT the island on account
of III health.
Of Jamaica Is fearful to contemplate The Falmouth Post
directs attention to the Of gentleman largely in
~ Of o the a
Mes shortly before his retirement from office. Me-
moras had been connected with the agriculture Of the
island since 1884 and "acqured property to the value
Of Gsc0 OOO the whole Of which he invested in freehod
the security Of estates which, prior TO the Enamel
patton act would readily have sold for million Of
pounds sterling" The abolition Of slavery reduced the
value of his property but the writer having confidence
in the honor of the Imperial Parliament" and IN the
ofcal that protection should be continued,
he still expended large In the cultivation of his
tates. The memorialis has determined to abandon
the entire savings of long laborious Ue' and for the
loss thus sustained he claims from hnation that COM
whose vested interests absorbed under the plea OF the
The Falmouth (Jamaica) Post, in speaking of this and
other kindred cases. says-There Is quarter to which
the colonsts look with anything ike reasonable
hope for such aid would lead to restoration Of pros
pery unless it be 10 The United States Of As,erica ,cho
Vtaeyc secure, by negotiation other MEANS the posses
Of CuJd, uold be naturally anxious and ready u
facoaoh opportunity oere TO occur 70 carry cut e policy
Of annexation TO isle Of springs" Allegiance would
matter Of course, be formidable obstacle in the
way Of movement Of this kind and we would indeed be
and model republic" waving the forts Of the colony
and every public building We among the many
SUBJECTS oil brltisn crown VINO duly,
ENGLAND, with all thy faults we love thee stii We
would rather endure any suffering than forfeit
tionality but careful observers Of passing events
hars noticed. acith small degree Of pain gyocng
disabeetion to government which has acted during the last
ten celre years, the part cfan unnatural parent looking
with cold hearted unconcern, the Increasing poverty
cnd misery Of people uho the victims Of an ulpri
dId policy We fear that there are too many of our
SoSs Of anv ~ ls y
they could better t. cir condition. and II Jamaica is not
entirely vaucess in the estimation Of the councillors Of
nvxan Uintar vufvI IF duct
which will check the progress Of dsafecton and bitter
hatred The continued Abandonment Of estates may lead
TO evils of common kind, among which reckon the
inability to support institutions for the protection Of life
and property.