The New York herald., 1866-05-31
THE WEST INDIES.


Ex-Governor Eyre OF Jamaica Pre-.
psripg 20 Return to England-Insur
reetion IN Trinidad-Disastrous Fires
I'm acknowledgements OF the
Cholera In Gaudaloupe-Progrcss Of
the Revelation in 81. Domingo-Con-
eessiens TO tho Insurgents-Presiden
Baes Reported to Have Left the leland
for Curaeao-The Smallpox Prevalent
st Perte Rice, Sc.
0un HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HxvAsA, May %, 1896.
By the steamer Carvels which arrived ut st. Jsgo de
Cubs. We have news from Kingston 10 the 18th inst
II was understood that Governor Eyre Intended 10
leave for England In the Of June Immediately
afsr the arrival OF Nr. r. w. Rawson the Governor and
Commander. TN Chief Of the bahama Islands, who was
appointed by the British government ,o govern tho
Island during the absence OF Governor Eyre who bad
the necessary leave Of absence before the rebellion broke
o but owing TO that he could mot avail himself
u ~
The general health Of tho island was Satisfactory The
smallpox had completely disappeared Two cases Of
sporadic eholen had occurred they did not however
result fatav.
me Prussian government had sent silver modal to
tho Committee OF the Agricultural and Horticultural Ex
hbitlou Of September last for tho beautiful collection OF
nbrss which The aborous Mr. Nathaniel Wilson had sent
The Spanish steamer hooiczuma had been much adj
mlrsd n Kingston and the fares being moderate she
was likely 20 40 well
A dramaiic company, formed BY tho military OF tho
town, gave representation the 3D. at the Theatre
Royal Tho audience was quito select and tho house
crowded The Governor accompanied by numerous
and ne his E.essnsy .Serea ss orchestra
all Joined.
rhers bad been not In the county Of Mayaro and
being h6cessary call out the military body Of nifty
men was sent 10 put IL down. The ringleeders we're
.ftff do
military had 10 make use OF their
BARBADosa
Some DISASTROUS confagraiions are said H. have
CURED destroying many buildings and large quantty
Of sugar
The socaled cbolera, which had disappeared accord
ing 10 tho previous accounts breaking out again
PoInte-d-Pitre.
The sanitary condition Of the ISLAND satisfactory
The crops presented very favorable prospect
n. Dosrsoo
The last dates 20 the 9th inst
The accounts are OF deplorable nature.
The revolution prevailed In the Southern provinces
Discomfort was general
Many arrests being made, and several young men
had been cxpstriaied without trail
The t5nffr, the government, organ, published de
by which the payment Of duties Is permitted 70 he
The eonsiiiaon Of 1895 had been abolished and that
Of 1854 substituted
tnsi the malcontents would be concilated.
Tho same orsan states that President Baer had re.
ccived the most saiistsotory eommuncsions from Ma
poieon, Queen Victoria. the King Of Denmark and the
King Of Holland, oongrAsuaiiDg blm on his advent 10
power
The President not being able 10 Withstand tho rsvo.
lutonary party had resolved upon leaving tho island
and he had probably already gone 10 Curaeso Csbrs
and Pimentel tho very men who bad been instr mental
In hi election proved 10 be the principal conspiraiofs
sganst him and had wres.ei the from him which
they now held ,hsmseves. The state Of misery pre-
vAns beyond all description and every day things
were becoming worse.
PORTO
The smallpox prevailed IN Ponce. u bad reached
Mnyaguez though its character not viruIent Ia
had aiso appeared 10 the small town d J m DisL