The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-18
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.

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NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.
Sugar Trade In Jamaica-The Town Enrich
ed by American Travellcrs-French Colonial
Defence OF the Negro Tradc-The Crops,
Weather and Emigration.
We have files from the British West Indies dated AT
Kingston, jamaica 9th of October with later reports
from mos, Of the other islands.
From the French West Indies we have an interesting
article taken from Guataloupe paper written in defence
OF the African immigration policy Of Napoleon The sys
TEN defended the ground of Christianity morality
and philanthropy, and the Exeter Hall orators of England
come in for some hard knocks
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
KINGSTON Jamaica, Oct I, 1855
Extension of the Atlantic Telegraph 10 Jamaica-S Steamships
to The United Representation Of the Colonies The
Imperial Parlidmen-Erpeced efusol Of the Government
TO Sanction Chinese mmigration-Banefu Results on the
agriculture Of the Colony-Jamaioa don't wun Sepoy
Conrsas-SnSar Duties-7he Colonial Rcuenue Value Of
Landed Property, dc.
Although there has been public demonstration in this
country at the success of the Atlantic telegraph we re
joce the completion OF this wonderful undertaking. Mer
chants politicians and others anxious to know ia
maica will be connected with the mighty republic and the
Old World by means of the electric wire The speech
which Mr. Hosock Minister of Finance delivered in
the House Of Assembly last session. in opposing the pro
position to establish steam communication between this
island New York. has been repubished and made the
foundation OF several newspaper articles. Mr.. Hosock
stated that possession of important communi
cation from the West India body in England, announcing
that "as the Atlantic telegraph should be laid
down between yalenta and Newfoundland it would be
carried by means of branches through Jamaica and the
other West India islands" This communication has also
been published, and that Jamaica will be called
upon guarantee f1oo ooo-he expense of laying down
the line from Key West this island Exception taking
60 this, the ground that Cuba nteryenes and WILL
therefore receive European and American intelligence be-
fore jamaica should only be called upon guarantee
the cost Of connecting the two islands which estimated
al eli 900 10 els 900.
The public present favorable to the steam
communication than to the telegraph for they know that
for "a 500 per annum they will have this port
fornighty, which will bring late intelligence aud augment
trade by the influx Of her passengers but they do
know what they will have to pay for the electric wire.
However, this matter will be settled the Legsa
ture viii be in session in the Of six weeks. Some
thing under all circumstances, be done during the
ensuing session to facilitate communication with the United
States for the community Will no longer consent TO remain
strangers To the affairs of our transatlantic ncghbors
The question Of colonial representation in Parliament is
being discussed here and arrangements the taps
for pressing this matter by memorial ON the Impera 90
vernmen The representation OF the colonies in Paria.
would be Of vast benefit to the dependencies of Eng
land and Jamaica, without doubt would be greatly ad
India colony Of Great Britain less is known Of her
affairs by the leading politicians Of England than Of Siberia
British Caledonia No Minister has furnished the
Legislature with correct information respecting jamaica
The refusal of the British government TO sanction mm-
grafton from China 10 Trinidad at the public
impression here that the veto OF her Maestys Minis
tiers will be placed the grant Of 600 900 which
Chinese laborers into this colony. Mr. stephen Cave
Chairman OF the West India body England has address
cd letter to the Secretary OF State on behalf OF this colo
ny but the last packet sailed before reply received
Mr. Cave correctly informed Sir Lyton tina. should
this proposition be negatved Jamaica would be shut
from participating IN the enterprise sanctioned by Lord
Stanley Ohe late Colonial Secretary and the exerons
being made TO revive cultivation would be paralyzed, as
throughout the greater portion Of the island labor
be obtained reasonable terms" II would, indeed be
cruel to be deprived Of these aborors
in need Of their services and the money for their mpor
tation ! ready at hand
Agovcrnmen document that the East India Board
has resolved Transporting the Scpoy
gents the ALBANIAN Islands which they consider pre
ferable to any other destination for that class OF
vcts and therefore none will be sent 10 the West Indies
agricultural aborers This announcement in way
affects us the House Of Assembly, during the ses
son motion OF Mr. T. r. Lynch, Of the representa-
tves Of St Catharne declined having any Of these scu
threats "
correspondence of some Importance TO Jamaica and
the other West India colonies has also been published II
states that the Lords Commissioners OF her Majesty Te
sury have directed that the duty Of % pr loj
used in brewcries, imposed by the Act 10 aud 20
Victoria, chapter 81 shall not be enacted long the
duty muscovado sugar remains above lis 6d, which
is equivalent on sugar used IN brewing Tor the present
rate Of malt duty.
The Receiver General has Just published comparative
statement OF the revenue paid into the pubic treasury
during eight quarters ending S0th June last The net
received for the June quarter ESQ ISL 81 I'd
which the previous quarter of f4ll -
Cd aud the quarter al 1857 OF g. 50
1es 81. The amount received under the Import Duty
act during the months ending 30h June last Is f3S
2p3 l5 Sd gross which nearly 60 900 than that
obtained from The during any other quarter
embraced IN the return. But while this mIost has
creased tonnage dues have decreased from CO ISL Is
lld January, February and March 10 c. Ia s. IN the
three subsequent months. Rum duties yielded fl.
so6 c. Cd. and stamp duties Gill l4s. 81. in ex
cess OF the received during the previous quarter.
Metal licenses have for the nrst time during the
year ending June 30, contributed quota 20 the
IN the shape 81 f34 Is. but the amount for still d.
is small compared with that collected IN the March
quarter The Of the slight increase In the general
revenue Is be found the columns appropriated
direct taxes In the March quarter, the collecting
stables paid 60 4Os IS III but In the June quarter only
81 Oh i2s. 2d,he difference beng c. $50 lis % The
following exhibits the received during the quarter
ending june 80, 1865
Tonnage duties Gaia so
Impost duties 80 2a3 Is
Transient poor AZ ................. ...... $40
Health officers fees. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 10
Public OFT II
Rum duty. Observation-Disclosures. 1892 10
Stamp duty 3c42 10
Teos of Registrar Court Of ChanCery ~ OF
Metal licenses. Observation-Disclosures. - 40
still licenses. 31T
Total. ,3sl So