The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-09
News from the Bahamas.
We have files Of Nassau papers to the 2sh Of October


From the Nassau Guardian October 81
The late bosterous weather has created unusual
surge the ern side OF Hog lslaad across the bar
and along the shore OF the Western district Of New Prov
dence. The has been breaking Hog Island point
far as the light house keepers residence, forming
complete cataract occasionally the blows have risen
half high as the lighthouse itself The tide rose yes
teraay considerable height overfowlng the western
suburbs Of nassau, and causing much damage 10 the
brig and schooner have been In the oHg since yes.
terday and another schooner senacd to-day, with
out any possibility Of crossing the bar
In speaking Of the gales, the Bahama Herald OF
the 23d October says
tremendous thrown up outside, and even in
the harbor The fury Of the successive blasts severely
rest the American brig Flora and the American schooner
Fashion, which were both bigcd. The brig was laion
With coffee, from San Domugo, aud the schooner with
lumber and shingles The captain Of the brig has
gagged hands 70 discharge the for the Of two
thousand dollars.
We understand that two persons have been arrested
and committed prison for soang sundry articles from
the American schooner Fashion, which driven ashore
N The late blow; as above stated,
The Nassau Herald, Of the l6th has long article in
regard 20 the proposed hnc of steamships by toe
Messrs. Cunard We extract the following
Mr. Cunaru has offered to large steamer, OF ten or
twelve hundred tons burden New York Nassau
and Havsr instead Of the snaer one Of four hundred
tone and nfty horse power, as first proposed We un-
dersand that the larger vessel viii have handsome ac-
comm0daton Tor passengers. This is Q much better
rsngcmcnt for than h, former The smaller
sci wo,sd hardly haze answered purpose. The
ble rate of steamer driven by small power would
have presented fw attractions 10 those accustomed 10
visit the United States IN our fast sailing schooncrs.
Mr. Cunards last proposal also another adj
vantage. not provided for the rst instance The lar
steamer Is 10 10 Havana and thus place In fire.
quent and regular communication with large CONNER
cal population, while at the time shall be able 10
send and receive through Havana, West India mails
often and punctuaiiy have hitherto sent and
received them by way Of St. Thomas VIC have thus an
opportunity Of obtaining steam communication with New
York without sacrificing direct communication with the
West Indies
In fact Mr.. Cunards offer gives far better chance
Of steam than couid reasonaoy have expected and
those among who may believe that the Introduction o
this scientific appliance viii confer these communities
the copmcrciai and other advantages which In Some
places II has undeBaby drawn after n will eagerly
brace Mr.. CuLards generous Offer The conditions with
which that osr Is coupled will not surely he any him
drancc us acceptance We believe that compliance with
the first condition. respecting port charges, already pro-
vided for With resfcct the second couditlou-th.
erection of quay which the may bc free OF
charge NJ all tmef-a considerable outlay will be
ry which only be voted by the Legislature; but the
feeling o the House has always been strongly favor Of
steam communication with New York
The condition respecting the building of hotel, by
of -bich vsers may be attracted 20 shores
only be executed by the efforts Of private enterprise
jout stock company might be formed FOR the purpose
wealthy individual might proftably por.
ton of hs capital in this undertaking, and thus promote
bis immediate interests and the time give e.
feet the and wishes Of the Legislature and prove
a bencfactor tn his country.