The New York herald., 1862-07-28
uur Belize Correspondence. /.

BELIZE, British Honduras, July 8, 1se2
Tie Celebration Of tie Fourth Of Jly-A Pdtriac aud
Ealusiasiic Tim.R0ani,s The blockade 10Th Cotton--
TIE loss Of a. Hoadaas--Scareity or Psoris.as iS
Cons,2u.ncsTss MARKET yo'o Gleed pith F,orisiors-
Dry Ssaso--la,y. Qaqatities Of Aaaooany Gsd Log.
,eood Shipped 10 Egicnd-A Field for Free Backs &c.
Yesterday the national birthday Of the United States,
was duly honorei in haroor.
There three New York vessels here, oil or which
fully covered with bunting, and the other vessels
both British and foreign, also spread their bunting and
made the day gcncraIhoday
Captain stephens, Of the Grace worthing.oa had .
grand dinner which the principal merchants in
vited the military officers, the Governor ana
his private secretary, the public officials, ths cap
tains in the harbor and at the Bougue. The company
began to assemble at eoyen o'clock and commenced The
c9nvivslity ia bumpers OF sparkling hook aDd cham
pagne. AT twelve O'Clock national salute was fred,
and ut four O'Clock the company sat down 20 most
samptuous dinner, 10 which they did ample justice.
Harmony and good feeling the motto Of ALI and each
wed with the other TO make matters agreeable and TO
q day aud dinner such as sometimes hear about,
butSeldom participate in The toasts were good, pa'ri
otic and to the point, aud were drunk with good viii
and IN honest cordially which must have been truly
gratifying 10 every citzsn OF the United States present
You will most likely have other and better descriptions
from others; 30 viii pass 10 other subjects.
Since my last twomore crgoes Of cotton have run ths
blockade and come into port whore their cargoes have
ington. The loss Of the bark Honduras, months
since created quite famine hers She had been expect
ed for two weeks Our stock OF provisions very
low and her oss and the loss OF her cargo
felt In fsct for several days Hour from $25 10 $50
and last there Everybody that could write
did write, and ordered provsions and cargo on
lss been sent down. Our famine has been trans
formed 70 sueiting plenty; In fact, market Is
pcioy guttod snd will be so for the next six MONTHS
perhaps and the worst OF all II supply OF but
ter cheese, lsh bread -four, ham, &C., &C.. will all spoil
bslore IL can be consumed Even all Of the leading
articles selling below cost.
We have had an excellent dry season, and immense
quantities mahogany and ogwood have been got
and as the rainy season las now set in this seasons
wood viii soon be down.
large number OF vessels are here waiting
for wood. They will now soon be loaded and Of
for old England. What will be done with then cannes
tell, as the bulk of II Is shipbuildng wood and, from
what we hear seems than probable that iron, ana
not wsod is 70 be used hereafter in ships owar This
N true, will be sad blow 10 this colony princi
pal business for the last fifteen years has been
cutting wood for shirbuilding purposes. We had 10
Q measure, we supposed provided against such
state Of affairs by the passage OF an immigration bill IN
josty's government has dalowed tho bill and will not
in future give any countenancs 10 the Introduction Of
sborGs apprentices into any OF the West India colo
nies.
This IN feared win prevent our sugar cultivation p
great measure; but, ~ you will have many reo me-
grocs who will want occupation, hope about ono hun.
dred thousand will find their way here where they can
have plenty cf work. good wages, good fare and gosd
usage.
Logwood falling II comes forward in larger quantf
ties than formerly. The supply is larger than the
demand, which win soon reduce It's price Mahogany q
scarce, but will be psnnl MS the lcos bring
dewn the present years cuttings