The New York herald., 1865-03-16
THE WEST INDIES.

Arrival Of the Monte.uma with Dates 90
March y-British Troops from Jsmaica
for Honduras to Oppose Maxfm1l fan's
Annexation schcme-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Kean at Jamaica, En- Route
for New York-Intcndcd Conference
Between British and French Admirals,
&c., &c.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Kontesuma a this
port yesterday received nles Of West India papers
dated at Kingston, Jamaica, TO the 7th OF March
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean had reached JamslCA from
Aspinwali.
When the Montezuma sailed from Kingston Il was
mored in the city that the British troops in Spanish
Town had received orders be In readiness for
Honduras, where some difficulties anticipated In
consequence OF the intention Of the Emperor Maxmiian
to the dependency 70 his dominions reported
some time since in tho HERALD.
The Jamaica packet advertised FOR Santa Martha,
Savanila Carhagena Colon and Greytown during March,
should n6icisse iwdstcsnsent offer
The Kingston Standard is informed that the manager
Of the Italian opera company, which expected from
New York, demanded large sum Of money in advance
before he will venture TO como 10 the island.
The Barbadoes Globe, In article the growing
crops says they general being gathered the
canes many Of the estates, after couple Of days
work, being found too green, and the Juice, though
abundant, not rich sweetenough.
vice Auinira SsT James hope, H. N, hau arrived ~
Barbadocs
The French man OF war BeIlone with the mag or Ad-
mra Bosse left Carlisle bay for Martinique after having
waited there for forth ght in expectation OF the British
Admiral making hs appearance Admiral Bossc was
entertained quietly by the Governor General and some
OF the heads OF the island
On arrival OF the Mali Companys steamer solent from
Colon midday on the Gath Of February the wharyos at
Kingston were crowded by hundreds anxious to get
glimpse OF the great Kean, and the excitement grew in
tens the steamer moved up the harbor to her moor
ngs The signal being given TO Messrs De Cordova Co.
that Mr. and Mrs. Kean board, hundreds locked
to their establishment know tho result Of tho general
request that had been presented through them Two
r adings were Immediately announced-for Thu ursday
Saurday-embracing readings from Shakspere and rec
tations from the more modern poets
On both occasions the large Court House was filled,
and in response to generally expressed wish, third
reading is announced for Thursday next In the Theatre
Royal, the Court House being insufficient accommoda-
tion for the hundreds still anxious and hear
II Is needless to say that the readings Of the high
est order and did than astonish those who had
never been beyond the limits OF the Caribbean The
Scotia on tho reading Of the Execution Of Monrose
by Prof Aytcun, and "Edinburg after Fodden,n by the
same author immense
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean at present the guests OF
Michael de Cordova, Of this city They entertained
by his Excelency the Governor and Mrs Eyre Kings
House, and sa from this for New York, by way Of Ha
vana the 18th inst
AtDemerara the great dearth Of American provisions
was being seriously felt The Gasene remarks:-
We have often in columns drawn attention TO the
absolute necessity Of placing less dependence upon
life To show the extent which dependent on
foreign supplies have only to state that the result OF
the nonarriva for few days of goldfish has had tho
effect Of producing q state Of half starvation Every
thing that can be ased as substitute has risen
the poorer classes can absolutely got nothing 70 eat with
their vegetables
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, W. l., March T. 1895.
Mr. aud Mr. Charles Kean in Janaicd-Grea E,ASsiasS
at Their Rsadi~g-They are 70 Sail for Hauann and
NeiO Ynk, &C.
As have present among very distinguished
anise Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean who are now their
way TO New York. by way Of Havana after professional
tour ut Australia, and landed here from Panama the
Oath February with letters introduction from Sir Charles
Darling TO his Excellency the Governor OF Jamaica,
particulars regarding their visit may
tcresing to the numbsress readers Of the NEw YoRK
HERALD.
II had become known to Mr.. DeCordova OF this city,
these celebrated artit would arrive in jamaica on
their way to New York and that in consequence Of
well signed invitation from vanconvers Island they
consented to give a Few readings from Shakepero
their TO Jamaa and SO great was the rush for seats
at guinea per sitting that tickets sold at high
premium in British Columbia subscription i'm
mcdasely opened In Jamaica, and headed by his Excel
ency the Governor and Mrs Eyre his odshp the Bishop
OF Kingston and the General in command Of tho forces
followed by all the most Influential colonists numbering
over two hundred persons Of distinction and tho pr
xcd at half guinea for every ticket OF admission
Dc Cordova's circular OF the 7th OF March says
trade Is dull but tho market is amply supplied with
American stu and the last receipts have been greatly
enhanced in value. Tho drought still contingc
throughout the isand and 10 being severely felt by
working and other stock.
In our last noticed the passing OF b providing
subs dy Of 81 200 for steam communication between
this ISLAND and Cuba The bill returned by tho
Honorable Council proposing certain amendments, and
while still before tho Assembly one OF the members Of
the latter body invoked the lone day rulo.n The bill
will consequently have to until tho noxt session
before II passes finally