The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-14
THE WEST INDIES.

Missionaries Against Educati0n-Slr Henry
Barkly on tho Morals OF the People-The
Chamber of Commerce-Prorogation or the
Legislature-An Observation-Disclosures
of Chincse-A Treasury Notice.
BY way of Kingston have iles Of Jamaica papers to
the 9th OF May.
The Reverend Messrs Milne, Bsardsee and Lindo ap.
pointed by late meeting of the London Independent
Missionaries waited Sir H. Barley, the 1st inst,
and presented address reprobatong all grants Of pub
JIG money for the purposes Of education religion to
any sect.
In his reply, Sir Henry observed:-I am quite
that you repudate upon principle all pecuniary aid from
the State for the OF your benevolent de-
sgDs; but should be sorry to understand you
ing object this account to its being granted TO
the mins'ers Of such denominations as do not share
anticipate your opposition the introduction Of general
system Of education under legislative enactment can
conceive country in which civilization fs so widely df-
fused that its inhabitants may be safely and properly
left exercise their discretion, providing the
me observe passing even in the United States where
religious establishments are not supported from public
funds it has still been found necessary to impose heavy
for the education OF the people, but Whatever be
the elsewhere hold that the experience Of the last
twenty years in Jamaica ncontestiby proves that s
laborng classes, a general rule, do not sufficiently
appreciate the importance of educating their offspring
and therefore yet at to be trusted TO perform
iaye control Were It otherwise how could ignorance
and vice prevail to lsmentabe extent in this
munity, despite the continuous exertons OF the minis
Of religion, aided by the liberal contributions de-
rived from various societies in Great Britain
The Kingston Journal, Of May 81 says-ln consequences
Of the Gle sing of the CONNIE rooms in this city
copnected with the defunct Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Lewis Cunba ia endeavoring to continue the rooms
by subscription, on his own account We learn that
Mr. Cunba's proposed rooms are to be devoted prnci
paly, to shipping news.
The Immigratio Commissioners had held an impor-
tant meeting The object TO determine what should
he with the immigrants who had arrived In the
island from Madeira and had been landed at Montego
bay and also to ascertain what had been made
in procuring land to be cultivated, on their own
count, by such Of the Chinese had been wandering
about, partly from III health and partly from their ina
tItv 10 take service, owing to their ignorance Of
language, and incapabty Of making themselves under
stood.
Sir Henry Barkly prorosued the Legislature April
10.
The Falmouth Post of April II says, smart shock Of
earthquake felt in this town the morning OF Sum
day the 18th instant 1t lasted but few seconds, AND
glad TO learn that not attended with Injury
Of any kind. The weather during the week was very
sultry and oppressive. ,,-
By a treasury -tce from London all persons holding
ouirsd within sixty days from the date Of the notice. to
present them for payment AZ the Once Q. ,e "a,
General in Kingston. No interest on sucn o's'' WI"
be paid after the expiration OF the sixty dsys. -
At Berbice considerable satisfaction had been express
ed IN the recent arrival Of that tnat COLONY
bad been allowed TO haIo .n he French
fer the confederation they show for the Wen being OF
their colonial possessions ana ~ tse,,na
full light with the selhhnhess anu ""As "s VI '.e
'i''''A AZ awtnIcAS MORMON IN JAMAICA.
fTron, the Kingston Journal, April %
M. - rartrsmeiy sorry to announce that Mormenism
has lately BEEN gaining ground in st Thomas in the
vale. It appears that . shoemaker y the name Of
~ t,sve months taken out letters OF naturalization
he beips sn American by birth lately announced that
he Latter Day Paints, Mormonsm, and he has been
actually preaching the absurd doctrines Of Joe Smith
1.-THE founder Of tie sect) 70 some Of the people tho