The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-24
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News frossA the Bahamas.
OuR NASSAU CORRESPONDENCE

me nan 10 the CUcers 81 Ne frsfrh Meo*R tors1< Neto
ton-baiOrtam Bill Passed BY the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
assca for tie Conveyance Of e Nas bs1sen Nassaa ord
hep 1ork-7he charges against the French Coaslev
| Age2 IN Regard to Ne WrecASrs-The snip 0cdcs
Sor--The Sok Lla"ds-7he Wrecking Laus, &c., dc.
Since my letter OF the 2st ult have turned
up which afford me material for another letter told
you OF the Intended ball 10 be given the copnandane
and officers OF the French corvette Newton ocn
mander A. pu yanror2, whose misrspOrted bs-
fore Dumouroux. It on the evening of Tues
day last with great sot The Governor was present. and
the principal officials and other Inhabitants with gaiayy
OF the fair SEX beautiful a. farfor, be Il Known Nas-
is, has been, famous for "CoDcn pearls"
OF them nssmabo In value they inconn-
parable ZOE beauty Our gslaut allies" a. thu Breshers
say, were in their siory.nesd, al Frsnchnssn do,
with great grace and spirit, and of them quite
cnitvaied by the charms Of their partners Ia TIE qua.
drs, The polka and the waltz They ,cnseivss opened
10 the public the corvette the day Prev 70 tho ball,
and had dancing On board In the ball The color
prevailed around the chandeliers, SC Tne towards
wore II for roscttss aud lady, W do
honor 20 tho guests and the Tag, had beg
| rcunccs trimmed With blue, white and red. The
stars and stripes were alongside tho Britsh Union
Jack window curtaifs-as also tho French and
Spanish flags The tout ensemble was perfectly unique. Ths
Frenchnen expected ind the inhabitants sasages and
their habaioDs bu; bat they found tlies saoes, we'll
educated well informed speaking With facncy no hetsro-
geneous incomprehensibo tongue but the languages OK
civilized natons--frepcb English and Spanish; and
the huts they found commoiIous, well built houses, viii,
spacious verandas, and surrounded with nxuriant
In foliage seeming the air with the perfume OF oranse
blossoms. have no doubt they viii give OF t0a
rapport. The Governor went on board tho corvette
Tuesday, aud received with the customary salute
On Wednesday morning she went out Of the hsrbor for
her destined place-NevfoundLsnd.
The Legislature has been busy since Is meeting in
February Twenty one bills have been passed and were
assenodto Friday by the There three
of greater importance than the r.st;I To make provision
for the better securing supply Of leo during tho scky
season of the year Gi00 s;erng per have been
voted this I'VE years. =. An act relieving
the suretcs Of g. o. smith, late Receiver General and
Treasurer Of the colony, Who hal been proceeded against
by the crown for amount his dcGcst,ons. O. And
imporan, than allan act To promote and
navigation between the port OF Nassau ana Tho port
New York and provide Tor the expense Of conveying
the mails between these ports Tho act gives q bonus
company or individual who may enter into contract
with government believe Ma,anzas Havana Is
,empla,ed the Of the route, and Nassau
halfway house between either the the other ant
New York. II were Vanderbilt or Cuuard, think
should be induced % enter upon the scheme
have already told you OF the Juror. created IN the As.
semby by the report Of certain French underwriters
speeding wreokers, and tho mputaons cast upon TIA
French Consular Agent here being tho anthor. Mon
sleur Renonard, who received intelligence Of uss IN New
York has written b. the Governor denying his ever hsy
Ing communicated such lnfornaton and tho letter has
been sent 10 the Assembly.
The thunder storm which injured tho stsepe Of tho pa
IRISH church OF 81 Matthew l Friday week Tssed over
TO Abaco Saturday foosne, when OF tho vreckng
vessels WIS by lightning II her killed
Agents underwriters whether special general may
be useful people, but unless they r.por; truth o tir
ployers they become not only unjust but usol.Ss. The
report abou, the ship Golden star, In the NV Yonx
Herald OF the 9th Of March, has been commented UPON by
a correspondent Of local PAPER, which uS,p-cr,bes
We extract he following from 40 Nav yoRs usn.IP %
N. ON ., March, AMI srr law sS s ss ss se
msn,, 50 uneneed y fact ard ruth The Gossn star cane
HS this Ss S IN her sas sa S oST s o. S s nS
ton here conveyed as sandaous ieisc AMI alike nah
'G sp GE Sa saS sR o sTpsp e. Sew ea s
s S o and 81 sszP sS Sf Sa u S r
M a asP.s have BEEN on Sc s S' e mi
s Shs fan Ss her S ,sc ak ho Ssn ~ sVsr.osl
ar s gone f. y PT WIN h r s ON Pa sa. s r
s S' s. '. .ag her 'S it, c Sn IN sH 'G
unirs he 6Ss yabe fargo o." board % remaneras X
yTtfN - Tor 'he g',s 'r! "a hs sng hsi nsa,
woaii ki~c been ,aliS 20 ave her. ~''
The shis deck house certainly mover drown
board, ses "n her arrisri her saw u on Ssk arm,
and when fri pct there, ant from tLss
time 70 hoe Their, rcua,.as plainly visible 10 Al h
noae .s. s sy Ss g sr,,ss 90 tho rer"
Tho captain alleges The saifs unbcnk Whether
IT Wa made des.snedy maleoasy or or SOMA .las-,er
purpose, or for wha, other cause know not P.r'Ap u-
party who occasionally sribblss in tbs Ass~a pa
pers wreckng matters mny have pcnDei ~
inagua Is likely to have large quantity Of nado
The lat accounts are or the most favorable character.
The pans a high state OF cultivation and a few
days s. expected The rskes VIII be IN great reo.-ton
Several parsons engaged In salt reting have lately import
the United States ACCOMPLISHMENTS which
are said 20 be indisl-nsaby necessary for v-ung s,
strength 81 the pickle.
labor is much wanted at our salt Stands To ga w tn.
void s proposed that government shoad give any
person who Will locate 1t lnagua and other sat producing
lessee OF the ponds also wish government 10 change their
tenure ffon twenty yeara Lease 70 fssimpa, tho
lesscea paying fair sum for the absolute right and
port duty 90, say t~o cents bu-s ar when, ~ t.
sell, would bring in large revenue.
workand generally indulge In alinoss whereas, they
eIf"rpring and energetic, the colony Nigh, b: Ia
much more houl hing condition. In ~ gone tines BAHIA
aruclo q export; sugar made IN small quantities,
Too indlso wa. grOwm ana DIVER. o'sr s'pss s'now.
IND indigo nov here 90 be seen fibro'Is pants are 10