The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-08

means TO assist in obtaining so desirable an object
The report Of the revenue for nine months OF 1858
had been published. The improvement in favor of
this year was fl l04. The export and light duties
show that 1853 $50 bushels of salt were exported
in - 253 tons Of shipping during the three quarters
of this year against $40 2l2 bushels of salt and &c.
079 tons for similar period of 1857.
Adyices from St Domingo, dated at Port au
Plat on the Goth of October, inform US that the
effects of the late gale severely felt at that
place on that and the foregoing day. There was
little or no wind at the time, but very heavy sea
from 4. n +. set right into the harbor, breaking
with great fury on the beach and iniuring many Of
the houses near the shore Six vessels were driven
on shore by the heavy swell, and one, a Dominican
vessel-of-war, foundered at her anchors.
We have files from Jamaica dated at Kingston on
the 18th ult. There was nothing OF interest trans
piring on the island. The Kingston Journal, com
menting on the speech of the Governor at the
opening of the Legislative session, observes:-"His
Exceency could hardly have designated three pro-
positions in which the public sympathy is so warm
ly interested as steam communication with the
United States the extension of railway intercourse
and the proposed patent slip dock, all of which he
supported warmly
ST. Thomas papers of the 30th Of October have
been forwarded to us, but news dated the 18th ult
had been previously published.
By the arrival of the brig Ocean Bird at this port
we have Bermuda papers Of the LIST inst. They
contain advices from Barbados to Nov. ii, and
from other West India colonies to the end of Octo
Der. Heavy rains had made rapid improvement
in the cane crop of Barbados and fair average
return, say 5000 hogsheads, was expected. The
sweet potato crop was very productive. American
provisions were dull of sale, even at low prices; in
fact the Mercantile InteHigencer, of Nov IL /.
says:-The holders of breadstuffs lin Bridgetown)
were glad to sell at any rate. A heavy supply of
Goldfish was in the market-one vessel with 2 400
quintals having arrived from Newfoundland Pitch
pine lumber, cypress shingles and red oak slaves
were in demand. In legislative affairs nothing
of interest had been done. The Solicitor General
had given notice in the Assembly Of his intention
to introduce bill for more extensive education
of the people of Barbados. The weather was in
tensely hot at Bridgetown. For six weeks ending
the 30th October, no fewer than six fires had oc-
CURED on estates in Antigua, causing much damage
to properly. Suspicion had been aroused that these
fires were the work of incendiaries. The British
flag ship Indus and gunboat Styx were expected at
Bermuda from Halifax
Later advices from the French West Indies state
that the sugar crop at Martinique was scanty
There was, however, an increase of 1924 tierces
on the quantity exported at the corresponding Pc
Rod last year. The statue of the Empress Jose
phine arrived at St. Pierre on the 9th instant aud
would be conveyed to Fort de Franco.
The Federal Courts were in session Yesterday
Judge ngersoll presided in the United States Cir
cult Court in patent case and Judge Belts in the
District Court for the return of process The
States courts adjourned, it being election day
The cotton market continued dull and unsettled yester.
day, and will likely remain until later received
from Europe by steamers due at this port The sales
confined to 400 500 bales at irregular prices Some
brokers quoted middling upands ll7sc 12c though
sales were considered 10 be too limited scale to esab
FISH prices. Flour heavy for common grades while
medium TO extra brands steady. Wheat was quiet
and sales limited. Corn firm and in good demand,
with sales OF Western mixed at 16c TIC, and new South
ern white at TIC. 1sc. Pork continued firm sales
active including old mess at ST. 90 $ls and new mess
guaranteed inspection, at SIS So with some sales for
future delivery given in another column. Sugars were
steady with sales OF 960 hhds and boxes on terms
given In another place Coffee firm with sales of Rio
loac IL &c. The stock Of Rio embraces roo bags
Java mats and bags, 50 354-toal OF all descriptions
1859. Freghs steady, with rather more doing
chiefly, however, to English ports.