The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-28
News from the west Indies.

We have 6les nom the West Indies dated at Kingston
jamaica, the 10th OF February with late advces from
most Of the remaining Stands.
JAMAICA.
The African slave trade Of France excited
the ire and openly svowed bosnes Of the press
The Kingston Morning Journal says-rhe truth Is, as
Ear Jamaica concerned there want Of labor and
immigration 10 pecessary but we desire no quasi slave
trade, follow ng In the footsteps Of iespotc sovereign
obtain stolen labor from Africa Immigration 70 this
sand must be free and voluntary such prevails at the
MAurtius.
The same paper adds-Unless due attention is paid 10
immgratonthe only means by which the population
be rproved-wc must not expect the prospects Of Jama
ca ever 10 progress much beyond what s present
Two sigh shocks OF earthquake felt at Kingston
meeting called FOR the purpose OF raising money for
the Indian aid fund had failed in Kingston.
The ~ flames Auxiliary Bible Associatlon met in King.
ston. appears that the ladies collected dupng the past
year the sum OF f2s 4s. 3D. which, along With upv ards
Of ESQ for Bibles sold, ordered 10 be transmitted TO
London
The report presented At the ast half yearly general
meeting Of the shareholders Of the Colonial Bank shows
Notwithstanding the late monetary crisis dividend atth
rate Of six pcr cent per annum.
We have adtices from Bersadoes 10 the 27th Of
meeting under the bill. which all necessary pre-
limiDary measures adopted for ng opera
tons IL not expected 70 prove 'uey making specu
lai.on, but simply az a sanitary measure.
The Legislature stll enjoying vacation.
The Governor had returned from his 10 the Islands
com prised in his government.
The want Of becoming seriously felt, for e.
taoshng The young canes lust planted and carrying the
old ones 20 healthy maturity. The crop had already
commenced In several places, but had not et become
general The yield had been pretty far-the sugar made
Of good quality. Nearly seventy hogsheads had been
shipped. Favorable snticipations entertained
specing the American markets, the sugar
market falling short Of 200 900 hhds with propOrtonate
pected viii occasion demand for a supply from thai
colony The public health continued good
ST. LUCIA
Governor Hncks arrived At ~ lucia and after opening
the session Of e Council on the l2h, proceeded the
14th January soufrere where he succeeded recon
cling the conflicting parties and settling the irritating df.
fcrences which bad 30 long distracted that qunrter
ST. VINCENT.
The 81 Vincent papers the death Of President
Iaborde, in his 6sth year from malignant fever.
The weather at the oiose cf the year was extremely
boisterous with inoessant rain but IN the year
derwont a change and reported Moderate.
pknARARA.
The Court % Policy of Demarars had had frequent sit
tngs Ordinances had been passed TO regulate the intro
and for farther improving the administration Of criminal
Justice In British Guiana
oommunicaiop bad also been received from s-uor
francse Manuel The Governor Of the province OF Vene
zuelan Guyana statng that persons will be allowed
Guiana and that any passports issued by the Venezuelan
Consul 10 such parties will not be valid
The weather during the fortnight had been hue, with
ing Manufacturing operations were being carved
on with viror eetstee.
TRINIDAD
The Council OF Government Trinidad had had meet
ing government despatch the subject Of immera-
ton enclosing objections 10 the increased nden
lures, was read The despatch informed the Coun
Gil that orders had been given for as many Coolies AZ
could be freehted for ESQ 600 The qualifying stelli.
gence added that owing the disturbed state of india
was not at all lkey that the number ordered would be
anything like made ~.
ANTIGUA.
The iegsiaure Of Antigua in session. The neces
sy Of providing some kind Of military force for internal
defence engag sg attention.
GRANADA
Granada had hal short visit from Governor Hnckx.
Much dissatisfaction had been expressed the conduct
the Council in dscountenancng the introduction OF
poys
The weather s not such the planters desired The
crop would be Of late commencement still u would be Of
average production Business far from being dull in
town. The public health all that could be desired
Notwithstanding the large sacrifices maje by the inhab
ans 70 provide for the introduction emgran labor the
project was anything but encouraging Prom Published
Srrespondence bas ranspred that the emigration agent
Calcutta does not expect 10 be able 70 OIL any ships bo
fore the latter end Of the year accounto the Disturbed
rtsse Of India