The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-17
Affairs In Jamaica.
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENTS.


KINGSTON, May 8, 1861,
Prince Alfreds Visit 10 Jamoica-C Commercial Panic
American Nerehdnt; En<reaed archaeological in the
Case of THO Sloros-ETeced Demand blythe OUsers for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. outbreak al Hondurds-7yoops
Sent 7hiher-7he Cession of 81. Domingo-So,loug,se Er
pecting to be Reinsated Emperor Of Hayi-7Ae Effect
ofMe Cirl War in the United States Jamaic1--Coton
Culipation- Earthquake-Mrdes, dc.
The visit of his Royal Highness Prince Alfred to
Jamaica the OF allaying the party strifes
which arose out OF the defeat of the late government
party and the change OF ministry Everybody glad
TO the of Queen Victoria and all shades Of poll
ticians joined giving his Royal Highness right royal
reception. In colony did Prince Alfred meet with
such enthusiastic reception and he left Jamaica with
the good wishes OF all classes.
The rejoicing the presence Of his Royal Hghness was
soon, however, changed into alarm and excitement. A
commercial panic took place. and troops ordered to
Honduras upon special service.
The last April packet tBritsh) brought intelligence Of
the suspension Of payment by Mr.. Phiner Abraham-a
West India merchant-and it has since been announced
that his estate will not realize than thirteen sngs
the pound The planters and merchants the north side
Of the island deeply concerned in this failure and
expected that several OF them will, through IT, be
ruined Mr.. Castle, Mr. Abrahams largest client In
Jamaica, is either the lessee Of upwards OF
twenty Of the best sugar estates in Cornwall and should
the banks refue TO make him the necessary advances
TO take oil his valuable crop, that Mr. Abrah is
in position 10 honor his drafts, he will be bank
rupt II, however, Mr. Castle is accommodated by the
banks he will not only be able TO meet his present
gagemens but to carry large profit to his account
bills Nessrs. Solomon Co. and Of Mr.. Phlipeon
which were not honorcd by Mr.. Abraham, have been
taken up by two respectable London houses and
quenty these gentlemen in position TO continue
operators Messrs Lucas Co large provision importers
this city, are also in difficulties and unless they
able to retire their papers which have been by
the banks they VIII be thrown into the nsolyent Court
So extensive IL the business Of the parties have named
that their failure would bring ruin on half the mercan-
tile community OF this island and Affect, in great
sure, many houses In New FORK Baltimore and Halifax
The Court OF Vice Admiralty has at length given judg
ment In the Of the two spanish vessels he Lola and
the Cestte) which months ago captured at
az savers by her Macsys steamer aracouta Tho Judge
decided that the court had jurisdiction and has
dered the vessels to be taken to Havana be tried by
the Mixed Commission Court there
The Indians OF Honduras have invaded British terri
tory and burned down the greater part Of the township OF
Carasol They have brutaly III treated two British off,
GERS sent 10 and have threatened to at
tack force, the English residing at Belize In conse
quence of thcse outrsges his Exceency Governor Dar
fwnose jurisdiction extends 10 the British settlement
at Honduras has despatched detachment Of the Second
West India regiment and Of the Royal Artillery
Belize, with orders TO remain the defensive until he
received directions from Downing street. II the
dams, however make any further sggresslons the
Brsh Col. Whitfield will march his men into tine indian
quarters and war will Immediately ensue
The news OF the annexation OF St domingo TO Spain
has caused some alarm here, any extension OF slavery
must be detrimental 10 the sgicutursts Of the British
west lDlE ItiAnds.
Soulorque, who resides In humble apartments In
Upper King street, Is publishing autobiography in
which he lays claim TO the throne which he erected in
Hay 10 ls4o. Tho Emperor has several emissarcs
In Iayt and he expects 10 return TO Port Prince
The civil war In the United States has created considc
Tabe excitement here, and everything givesw 20 Anne
rican The intelligence OF the prvatecring cstab
shed by the Confederate states has caused alarm and
II is apprchcnded that this will incr, the price OF
breadstuns, for which wholly dependent on the
American market The question Of cotton cultivation IN
this ssnd has been taken up In right good earnest BY
the Commercial Exchange and some OF our leading men,
and company under the direction OF English capitalists
has already been established for the cultivation OF the
article amaica is capable OF producing cotton equal to
that grown In any part Of the world In fact, cotton
grows spontaneously and uxsnty in every part OF the
island.
The Margaret Ann arrived here few days ago, with
the Confederate flag yng at her masthead question
has ariscn whether the Fort Captain justified in per-
hitting the vessel TO the fort with the flag Of an I'M
recognized nation and IL is doubted whether another
Carolina vessel will be allowed TO enter Port Royal with
that flag.
The weather for the past three weeks has been hot and
tu.try. An earthquake, which did some slight damage
the north side, occurred the 2th ull lated for
three seconds and was very IT Ia supposed that
Hayt has suffered from this con yulsion OF nature.
Three murders occurred In diner emit parts OF the island
during the last month