The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-06

GEoRGsrowN Demerara, Nov. o. 1850
Raetiow Of Royolty and IT. E6sas-7Ae AppruxiossAip
Lasc-Agitasion on The Labor Queaion-Cooyts Hdp
Aoaina Colonial Dsautior-Poor Prospects ofA I,a~d
RAGyOad, ac
The colony has been afflicted with low spirits for sosns
time back for its Governor absent from It's midst
and tho photographed reflection Of royas countenanos
transferred to the neighbsrng colony Of Berbics Ths
latter is now in its town desoate and assocracy onss
more heurishes in Demerara for the Governor has re
turned. Your huge communities have no conception of
the profound importance that attach itself this a.
parently Insignificant fact ~
1t was anticipated that the races advertised to take
place this month would dc much the way Of rossag
the colony from the ehargy which regns in and areaaA
T. Now comes the dismal information that said races
will not take place at all. Causes assgned--want ef
horses and also useless delay in the award and d
tributon Of prizes for the races Of last March.
Discussion the Apprenticeship law rousing Guauaa
judicias and journalists into something nearly akin T.
active interest. 5t1 4I t8l
The working Of the coole system is another mootod
question Philanthropy, that thorough cosmopolitan
who constantly turning up where he isnt wanted aaA
TO be heard of when he is, dashes headong and
blndly upon It, drums up tales Of horrors and oppres-
sons in connection with It, generally with very weak
show Of authority for their dissemination and altogether
denounces II from beginning to end The planters seem
satisfied with their availability. and the demand for them
is both brisk and regular. Projects foot however,
started individual speculation, for the importation Of
abOrers from Barbados, where IL shoals Of
them to be found wandering about in absolute dest
tuition. s calculated that tenth the cost Of
cooe emigration aborers can be procured and those too
thoroughly accustomed to West India field work. Their
be made available here during crop time and
will permit OF their return Barbados for the ingaher-
ing of the harvest there as there exists difference u
six months in the seasons between the two places By
the stranger may be questioned, though whether the
coole system is not preferable after all Their passive
obedience gravity and stcadness certainly better than
the nsoent uselessness Of the free black man. though
inferior in physical power, they fully enduring OF
toll far active, and decidedly willing and good
tempered.
In the way Of amusements j. W. Ianergan, late Of the
Broadway theatre has been playing the usual round Of
the drama with toerAble success. He leaves shortly
tour OF the West India islands, taking with him hs
company from the United States consisting Of the follow
cognzed by the readers Of the HERALD -Messrs L. P.
Roys, N. s Davenport, w. F. Cutter T. B. Holiness J. T.
Costello r. Stephens, J. j. Shefry, Richard Cranshaw.
Mrs J. W. Ianergan, Misses Hyatt Herbert and Morrell
His next destination Is Barbados.
The poor little railroad, extending from GEORGETOWN
TO Beeld, some sixteen miles, in somewhat feeble
condition Its directors demand-and by means for
the first timeaid and assistance from the colonial 60
vernment The latter replies-"Complete It a. Ear
Aahaca sx miles further than its present ermnaton),
and we will agree to oreg0 the preerment mortgage
hold against for the sum Of 100000 More than this
will not do" The directors have not yet replied.
Should they reject the proposition s to be feared that
the West Indies will be nearly ralroadless this being
the sole and only Except in amaica throughout A0
entire British West India colonies this almost eaten
up with debts and Liabilities. --~-