Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-26

Jamaica.-It will be perceived from the fol
lowing letter from an United States consul on
that island, that the whites of Jamaica al
length entertain hopes that that beautiful
islands prospects arc Frightening, the dis
covery of valuable copper mines there bidding
fair to make up for the losses sustained by it,
people through the operation of the mawkisll
anti-slavery philanthrophy of the parent gov
ernment
U. s. CONSULATE, KINGSTON, JAMAICA,
June 30, 1855.
In consequence of the discovery of mines of
copper, which the inhabitants are now work
ing to some extent, they are buoyed up with
the hope that the trade and intercourse be.
tween the mother country and this colony will.
in time. be resuscitated by means thereof; a.
the production Of sugar, coffee, and rum, Ill
consequence of the nonwOrking of the negroes.
will never, hereafter. be cultivated to any ex-
tent
Public Land Sales During the Year end
ing June 80, 1s55.-The official returns show
hat IL, 1926, $50. 93 acres of land have been
sold during this period, for which there has
been received, in cash and scrip, the sum of
SO, $40, 1886 Sc. This is exclusive of the land
located with military bounty land warrants in
the same period. The aggregate of public
lands, the title in which has thus been trans
fcrred from the Government to individuals
was never before SO large in a single year
Even in the great year of speculation in the
public domain-lo36-thc whole quantity sold
and otherwise aliened was rot as great.
A Diplomatic Letter.-We understand that
the President has received, through the Amer
lean consul general at Tunis, letter from the
reigning Bey of that country, officially all
nouncins the death Of his predecessor, ard
praising the virtues of the deceased after the
eastern fashion, as we'll as invoking the favor
Of Providence for the protection of the people
and Government of the United States. II is
written in Arabic characters, and was ACCOM-
panied by translation in French.
Pa-doned.-The President has granted par.
ions to Jacob S!ingerland, convicted Of pre-
senting at the Pension Office certain false and
fraudulent afidavits in support Of claims for
pensions, with intent to dcfraud the United
states Treasury, and sentenced to be confined
in the penitentiary for five years andto VIM
Tinnin, who was convicted Of robbing the
mail, ard sentenced TO suffer ten years I'M
prisoLment.
The Postmaster General.-The Postmaster
General, Hon. James Campbell, has left Wash
ingtOn to visit his home in Pennsylvania, and
First Assistant Postmaster General Horatio
King acts in his stead during his absence, a.
the law provides.
The Conmissicnsrship of Fensions.-As
Judge Waldo's resignation was accepted by
the President to take effect as carly as the 1T
proXimo, Judge Minot will enter at that time
On the discharge OF the duties of the position.
Lighthouse Keeper Appointed George
Blackstone has been appointed keeper Of the
lighthouse at Blackstone island, Chesa-
peake bay, at $3.50 a year.
A New Consul.-Tbe President has recoc-
lised Ernst Carl Angelrodt as consular agent
Of Mecklenburg- Schewrin, to reside at St
Louis Missouri
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Experimentation yesterday, the 25th of uly,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department
For the Treasury Department. Sl6,6SI SO
For the Interior Departmental. 1924 81
For the Customs. ................ liz, $50 50
War Warrants received and en-
tered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000 90
War repay warrants. ........... 2,40O 90
Covered in from Customs ........2, las, III 10
Covered in from miscellaneous
sources NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ia 81