The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-11

NASSAU, N. p, June %, 1857
Wrecks and Wrrking-A Steamer from England for EIu-
aerd-7he Frat Trade Of the Alands-SdU Cultivation
OOmpaaim for Consgnments- Hints TO the Undrwri.rs
Ice from Boston-Popular Amuscme,xs-7he New Go
pernor-Ezpeced FISH from Bishop
So far these rocky shores OF concerned they
seem be under the united and simultaneous control Of
the tickle goddess Fortune and her antasonsc sister Mis-
fortune They both favor wrecke The latter works
evil for some one. Wrecks 60 on as usual.
The screw steamer Taura, Of one hundred and twenty
TONS arrived from Liverpool 10th instant and left the
same day for Eeuthera where she will take q cargo OF
pineappes for Liverpool The Eleutherans, for the most
part, have steamer, and when they do see
the Tauria silently approaching without sas they will
wonder what monsrum henedu,n" Is coming to invade
their shores This experiment In the fruit trade and
while think the projectors of the scheme deserve
thanks for their enterprise wish them every
By the by another experiment is being tried at Eeu
thera English vessel lately arrived there for cargo
Of prunes having quantity Of tin In which to pack
the fruit, which to be hermetcally sealed.
Our fruit trade Ia steadily increasing, and many who
scoied u the idea Of growing oranges, &C., be
ginning reap the benefit OF their culture The salt crops
also bid fair The latest intelligence from Insgua informs
the OF the culvators Of this staple large
quantity having been raked
great composition which exists for jobs and consign
mept,. The New York underwriters' agents, Messrs
7. Darling Co., do one kind Of business
only; s. e. they work for and charge full
commissions, being i've per cent. Within the last
two years competitor has been In the market issuing
circulars obtain business These circulars offer greet
advantages. What they they alone really know. But
another Richmond has lately come into the ed and has
uttered the lists with some success Underwriters 1
hear, grumble and growl III bears with sore heads
at their proceedings but having the remedy In their
hands, why do they not do what has been suggested
Ohough not, perhaps, TO them) viz insert clause in
their policies that all vessels snail when In distress,
sign place the ships business in the hands Of their
duly appointed recognized agents In whatever port
they may go, forfeit insurance. They Of course repose
confidence In their agents. and ought 10 protect them but
while they themselves tacity encourage the species Of
traffic referred to n their and their agents expense
they deserve to be bamboozled.
Toe Fred Wording arrived from Boston this morning,
with ice, In % days. This 10 truly eptable mpora.
ton The idea alone TO cool the air, temper,
and every thing ese that should be cool
The inhabitants or Nassau much indebted 70 the
celope and ofcers of the First West India Regiment who
permit,her fine band to play In public twice week. and
thus dspe considerable Of the eui which troubles the
"langushing and lazy" We anticipate, and they PROMISE
nne fun In the winter Balls, horse races boat races
and many more amusemen@ are In contemplation,
add 10 which theatricab, &c, &c.
Our new Governor Ii very quiet gentlemen attentive
to his duties aabe every body and social witha What
he may provo 70 be hcnceforth tell but no
reason 10 augur Ill.
The Bishsp Of Kingston, ia, Is expected here.