, 1865-03-14

throughout the island a large crop IS
expected everywhere, bul the planter, III
PLACE of being benefited, will be the loser,
in consequence of the additional heavy
expense put to Units manufacture The
canes are not yielding well, but next
mouth an improvement is expected. The
cocoa.market continues. In a very unset
tied state, in consequence Of recent adj
vices from BarbndoeS. Prices have fall
en- to such an extent thai correct quota
tions cannot be given. On" firm has been
large purchasers at from 29s tt 34s. per 100
ID. in expectation of a rise III price later
in the season. Rum is entirely neglect
ed !; The bonded warehouses are full, and
very little demand. The island consump-
ton has decreased fully one half, and
there is no present inquiry for export.
Bank exchange for 80 day bills is $487.5O
per 1907. sterling; dilto 3O-day ditto,
$492.5O per ditto !; purchasing at 80 days
at $3.50 per 1901. sterling. The Melody
and Tuscan have both arrived from Lon
don with full cargoes Of goods for the
merchants, with q few plantation stores s."
The following is flom the Trinidad
Chronicle of the goth nh -
"A number Of coolies, urged on, it is
said, by IA set of agitators, have lately be-
come insubordinatr, and demanded an
increase Of wages, on the plea that or
derS 10 that effect had been sent from
England to the Governor. Large depu-
faiions Of these people have hung about
Government House on the chance OF
seeing the Governor and demanding the
immediate execution Of the Queens or
ders. Al the same time the reports from
the farther country di<!lic's represented
the disaffection ~as spreading. In this
emergency the action Of Government has
been equally prompt and jndiriOus. BY
II proclamation, dated the 18th of Jan
uIrv, the coolies are informed that the
aforementioned reports are spread by
evil disposed persons, and that they are
untrue that no such Instructions us re-
presented nave been received by the Co.
vernon, and that h. has not either the
power or intention to raise or diminish
wages. The identurrd Iahourrrs arc
warned that bv diScontinning their ap-
pointed labonr they not o"ly lose all
claim % .wages during their absence from
work, but >Hhjccf themselves To severe
punishment by law"
The weather ut If'uIdld though sill
shnwcry, gave uomj>ttkablc signs Of he
apnroach Vt ,hc dry season CO. winds
had prevailed Tor some d,y<. and The
rains had been shorter anh less t,pquenl
Sugar-in ,kinz hal comm need on several
estates. but nothi 6 as yet can be said Of
the probable yield of the bulk OF the
canes. The cocoa crop, which promised
we'll, had materially sutf red from blight,
and the yield was expected TO be small
in quantity aud indlf rent in quality.
There had been but few arrivals from
the Federal States since last mail sill,
breadstufs and provisions were in full
supply for the wants of the trade, and
prices were moderate. No fixed rates as
vet for sugar, molasses, rum or cocoa,
aud freights We're not yet determined on,
but prices were likely to open low. Ex-
change at Banks selling at 80 days
sight, S4S4 per 1907 ; ditto go Il vs.
sight, s4S7 per 1907 ; ditto, 80 days
sight, $500 per 1907
There is very liIrle news from Vene-
zuela. The Executive Committee for the
forthcomiug tindiustTiaii exhibition rad
FNt,~ It, GNo.,a 80 %I0