The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-03
D. Il. Hughes.
News from the West Indies.
Our files from Kingston (Jam.) are to the 18th Of

News from the West Indies.
Our files from Kingston, Jam.) are to the 18th Of
May.
The Morning Journal, of the 18th instant, says
The crops Of Trelawny parish will fall considerably
short this year, consequent on the heavy showers
which fell last May. The extent to which the sugar
estates have suffered may be judged by the fact of
very productive little estate that formerly averaged
eighty hogsheads, making the unprecedented small
number OF fifty hogsheads this year.
The harbor Of Falmouth presents very animated
Hon. c. M. Farquharson has declined the appoint
ment Of Puisne Judge under the Judicial Amend
ment Act and is not likely to return to the island.
The state Of health Of the Honorable w. G. Mac
douga renders it necessary for him again to try the
climase Of England.
The same journal of May 10, has the following
news summary:-Loca occurrences since the sailing
OF the last packet have been few and unimportant
The most interesting feature is the visit of his Ex
cellency the Governor and Lady Barkly to the
parishes Of We're and Clarendon and their personal
Stamford Hill copper mines.
The occurrence next in point Of interest we can
mention, Is the opening Of the Kingston Institution
for Training Nurses, which took place on the 2Sth
ult., in the presence Of Lady Barkly.
Roman Catholic place of worship is in the
course Of erection in the parish of st. George about
two miles from Buff Bay.
Bell and John Morce, who had been convicted Of
poisoning, has committed the extreme sentence 70
imprisonment and hard labor in the General Peni-
Tertiary.
A practised offender, George Tuckett, had been
convicted Of obeah and ingalls, n, and sentenced to
three months hard labor in the Morant Bay district
prison.
Compensation had been awarded and paid to
owners Of property through whose land the Annot-
to Bay Junction road had to pass, on the award Of
q Jury specially summoned for the purpose.
His Excelency had, through his secretary, called
he attention of the st. GATHERINGS Vestry to the re-
cent law for raising constabulary in aid of the
police force and recommending the prudence of
awaiting themselves Of its provisions
We have to record the death of A. G. Dignum
ESQ.,, solicitor, Spanish Town.
The damage done by the recent heavy rains Is
much greater than anticipated. In consequence Of
the injury sustained by the water works. and at the
fountain head Of the supply, the troops at Up-Park
camp and the inhabitants Of this city suffered seve.
raj days in consequence.
Two children had been fatally struck by lightning
at Morant Bay.
From st. James and Treawny, we are informed
that the pastures and cane fields have been material
" benefited that they look green, cheering and full
OF promise. What is equally II not more gratifying
il that the aborer are Industrious and that the best
feeling prevails between managers and workmen
writ Of election for the parish of st. John had
been issued. In accordance with the writ, Mr.. Isaac
Levy, Of Spanish town, was returned without oppo.
sitiOn.
The weather is still unsettled In the st. Andrews
mountains there have been few partial showers.