The New York herald., 1862-08-23

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Oar Belixs Correspondsncss
BnIxs, British Honduras, July 20, 1862.
M Colonial Immigration Act-An Asyls~ Prepared for
Amesfoan Coa,robasds-An Agsat to Be Sent to this
C6untyy to Fbroard ne Negro Colonis.s-fhe Mahogany
1rode-Presnt Yield Of Indigenous Productions, d.
have the pleasure TO inform you that her Maesty's
government have consented 10 the immigration act
passed at the session Of the Legislature OF this colony
and that, before this reaches you. We shall have an
passed special session to enable usto get down
here some Of your free conrabands Here they will find
constant employment and good wages, while the colo
NAL well her Britannia Maestys government, will
that they well treated properly cared for sua
bly, housed and fully supplied with medicine and medical
treatment in case Of sickness
While have my own opinion on the subject Of immi-
grafton generally, obliged in candor to say that the
British government most particular and will not In
any way or on any sdsraton lend their support
allow any bin for immigration into this any other
lony which is not most carefully drawn up and
rounded with every possible guard and check pro-
imposition being practiced by the master
the immigrant. And in proof Of this may refer you
the fact that the bill approved has been twice
dsaowsd for the want OF the above causes restrictions
Now when inform you that majority Of our Legisia
colonial persons-men who understand what they
want and what this country requres-you will see the
extreme caution which is manifested by the English 60
vernment in regard to al immigration acts.
Another important matter connected with this colony
the recent grant by the Imperial Parliament Of
hundred and fifty Thousand dollars to assist in building
road from here 10 the capital Of Guatemala
As law is passed allowing agent Of this set
clement to make contracts the United for free
colored aborers for Of three years, agent will
he sent 10 tho United hire your surplus
naabants from whose bour we exEec: very favorable
results.
having sufficient rain to bring down the wood ont in
the weather and large quantities have already reached
Eclize ard the Bogne g eat number Of vessels are
busy loading with it for Europe.
We have new police magistrate. Our new chief JUS
tce bids fair TO be good Judge and popular Official
clerk II the court and registrar works well,
md is universally admitted to be the right IN the
right place. and the whole everything looks brighter
aid better for this colony than il has or many years
We have abundance of excellent md rich and productive
any under the We have delightful, mid and
healthy climate and if get labor colnpete
fayorab With any part o. the world in sugar, moasses
and rum making.
L gwood is coming forward in large quantities,
and Is falling in price,
Sarsaparla, not being in demand, does not come to
market plentifuy formerly; bus create demand
for il and we can supply II to any amount
Indigo, cochneal and silver now, general thing
Get to England via the Pacific Ocean and the Panama Rail
road instead of coming here formerly but still Isd
cradle quantities here but there fair quoabe
for these articles in this market at the present
time.
Our provision market Is very heavily over stocked and
all pershahle articles berg sold less than
prices ard what makes harder 70 bear, hs state has
been brought about by large shipments made by our
agents in New 70 k, who have meaniy duplicated
orders on their account.
We are cxl eciing large company for cotton, sugar
and rice cultivation, with IN lis for cutting up
extensive pine forests, from your city and ect
their example, energy and industry will nfuse new lie
into some OF our at present indoent population. "Ihs
nation ley0ty to b5 shed - and earnestly
LODe il will be fully realized.