The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23
Our Kingston correspondence.

Our Kingston Correspondence.
KIsssros, Jamaica, Feb. ~, 1853
The Proposed Reforma,ory Institution Ueenly Disputes
Has Negro Soul'-Erroneous Vieos Of Strangers
Landing in Jasaiea-Di difference Bet0een the South and
the Norh-Desructiou of Hogs, Goats and Dogs, found
in Toms and Csies-Kin0aon District Carbohydrates
Bsu,ders-7he Patent Slip Dock-I'utlic Healh-7he
Wsather-Markzs.
The principal topic Of discussion since my last Is q dig
pute which has arisen between the Rev. Mr.. Radcliffe
minister of the National Church Of Scotland in this city
and Mr. Gall, Of the editors and proprieors OF
weekly paper published In this city, under the style OF
Ford and Calls Newspaper told you in my last that
meeting had been held for the purpose Of establishing
reformstory institution for boys, in Kingston, in
formty with act of the last session of Colonial
Legislature. forgot TO add, however, that similar in
sttution had been already formed for girls, under the
auspices Of the Rev. James Watson minister Of the United
Presbyterian Church. subsequent meeting TO that
noticed in my last was held in the Museum Rooms Of tho
Royal Society OF Arts OF jamaica when the subject of
reformatory was brought prominently forward. Mr..
George William Gordon objected TO certain expressions
in the report OF the committee appointed 70 de-
wise tho best means TO carry out the object in
view, and spoke against the in which the sugar
estates mapaged-denouncing the immortality prac-
sed those properties and suggesting certain alterations
the report the effect that the children taught in the
reformatores should not in after e DO absolutely bound
to labor sugar esstes but at they should be put TO
that description Of work which they might be found tit for
The Rev. Mr.. Almon agreed with Mr. Gordon, and he was
conceded with by the Hon. Richard Hill and Mr. W. W.
Anderson. Upon this the Rev. Mr. Radcliffe got up and in
dulged TRADE against these gentlemen calling them hu
mAnity monger and expressing wish that the inmates
Of proposed reormaory should be chained to sgricu
ural labor without any other prospect am informed
that the reverend gentleman actually used these very
words The discussion thereupon assumed very I'M
seemly aspect Mr. Gall accused Mr.. Radcliffe OF using
certain language against the bulk Of the people OF jamaica
which Mr. Radcliffe denied he had used, and called on Mr..
Gall for apology the spo-a demand which, seems,
that young man did not comply with The meeting, in
consequence OF the dispute broke up in something like
disorder is TO be hoped however, that this disagree
between persons equally Interested in reclamng
the vicious youth Kingston will operate in prevent
ing the turning OF the young rascas with which this city
abounds from the error OF their ways
The dispute between Messrs. Radcliffe and Gall how
ever did end in the Museum Rooms An article ap-
peared 10 Fbrd and Coils Family Newspaper, accusing
the Rev. Mr. Radcliffe Of expressing doubt whether
negro has soul Mr. Radcliffe replied 10 this by fiat
denial at the same time mentioning some private matters
between him and Mr. Gall-such ~ Mr. Gall having ar
rived in Jamaica in Ill health, and partaking OF the par
sons hospitality in variety OF ways. Mr. Calls
jonder is fierce a. the clergyman attack II offers
TO bring witnesses oath to the truth Of what Mr.
III.
having SOUL and charges the reverend gentleman with
breach OF hospitality In speaking Of man TO whose
Q country town In Ireland II is TO be hoped however,
that this unseemy dispute will not mar tho work OF bene
violence contemplated in one Of the most benencient
schemes ever propounded by jamaica Legislature.
You can hardly realize the extent of the precocous
rascality OF this city Let one instance suficeA the
ersSsn @
city, said he was just from tavern where an
American gentlemen told him that black boy
hoA hill hafar IN him nd
assuming the nasal twang Of Yankee, reminded the
Aforesaid gentlemen Of what he Ohe Amercan)
wspd 40 N T s% sol. aar' he
ashamed in his life than when he heard
this story and participate In the shame the moro 10 az
Mr.. Astwood ia Englishman, while am q son OF IA
mAica. You must not suppose, however, that all the
negroes Jamaica rude as the boy spoken OF by
Mr. Astwocd Indeed great source OF error on the part
OF writer's this island from Europe and America 10
this they land in Kingston, and perhaps see Spanish
I9wn NE seai OF government ana may De- one or Two
idea that they have seen jamaica and write,
perhaps, big books about the island OF Jamaica
Now nothing be no absurd. The island Ia divided
north and south, by chain Of lofty mountains, which
render travelling the Island difficult and expensive
The H. the intercourse between the north
and the south the ideas tina, the side
entertain Of the other s udcrous in the extreme What
wonder then that foreigners should be led into errors
that the people Of the country themselves are not free
| from.
An act, passed by the Legislature during the last
SIGN, has just into operation. II act providing
for the destruction OF hogs goats and dogs found at large
any city or town, within certain distance thereof
Hogs goats be destroyed, without remedy pro
vided they not claimed within few hours after cap
| ture
Monday last and according 70 law, will last TIL Saturday
has been found that two weeks not SUN ;ient
for completing the business of the Kingston courts An
attempt made last session 10 amend the judicial act,
with the view OF remedying this serious fefec but the
bill thrown out by the Legislative Council, because
clause Inserted INTO prohibiting special pleading in
certain cases. which the majority Of their onors Thought
ought 10 be made the subject matter OF II separate
and upon this technical ground the gem OF the session
the Hon Mr. Fyfe, member OF the legislative Council
correctly called il, was thrown overheard.
Mary Coz, the woman who stabbed her paramour on
Christmas day has been found guilty OF manslsughter
the Attorney General having thus so.enei the charge
She has not yet been sentenced
Speaking OF judicial matters, reminds me OF serious
charge against Of our judges, seems that this
gentleman presided At Court at Monego Pay, time
ago when Amanl forget his namowas tried FOR forgery.
Atechnioa objection taksn by the mans lawyer, At
the very commencement which tho Judge refused 70
accept The was found guilty, and sentenced 10 two
the learned Judge pooh poohed. What ia the
the judgment reversed and the who has been
fenced 10 An gnomnious imprisonment Of two years s
ordered 70 be released but no, before he has undergone
such imprisonment for three months.
Ry FAR the most important MEASURE OF the a,s tesson
Of the Legislature the abolition OF the odous heredi
lament the dismissal Of whole host Of harples
N the shape Of tar collectors and their deputies sho
preyed the vals OF the people selling from tho poor
every article Of furniture and even though contrary TO
law their tools and working Implements Perhaps Il
necessary for NE Information 81 q your readers
explain that the heredtamen tar is tar levied
real property, at tho rate Of 90 many shl.rss n the
pound
proposition made by Mr.. Bpurs one Of the members
for Kngtcn that message be sent W The Governor
questng his EycelIency N sanction q grant for the
NUN Win the United ssses I ~ ,no com com
slant calling into this port OF the American
steamers trading between New York and Aspin-
wall, has been rejected. The proposition was based
petition most numerously signed by the Inhabitants
Of ell parts OF the island Mr.. Hpen, "a moving the
resolution, showed ooncusvey The benefits that would
result 10 all classes OF the community the scheme 10
be carried out in obtaining prompt Intelligence from tho
states and thus by taking advantage Of Information rels
tive ~ the provision markets. food might be obtained al
cheap rates instead OF maintaining famine prices,
has done for time pas. Mr. CASTILLO, the senior
member or Hanover and editor a the Falmouth Post,
entered ejaculation showing that the who
would arrve by each steamer would contribute in
the shape Of duties on Their purchases az much or nearly
much during the year, a. would cover The amount