The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-20
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Market Report. sc.
by the steamship Raleigh at this port yesterday we
have from Jamaica, by way OF Havana dated at
Kingston TO the 24b OF Apnl
sir John Peter GRAFT the Governor OF Jamaica, had
been very busy looking the working the coolc
imra grafton system, and was startled with some dis
that likely 20 lead TO prosecutions in the
colony. Anew bill was said to be under the consideration
Of theGoverho giving creator securities the planter
for the labor he engages and greater degree Of COM
fort TO The coole whom he employs. Four immigrant
ships expected with their freight from Calcutta,
70 be disembarked Mt Morant bay, Salt river, Savanna
Ia Mar and Annot,o bay respectively.
Many English families resident In country districts
preparing to leave and settling their landed prop
ery % negroes in lots ito suit purchasers rather than
the excessive taxation upon land which could not
be cultivated One family resident in St. Thomas In
the Vale adverses 1000 TO be disposed of in this
way. Montgomery's mountain also for sale and
iare tracts in the parish Of Meicale being sold TO
negroes IN EXCHANGE for pigs and poultry
The following story IL found in the Jamaica papers
We have 1t upon good authority that since the ar
rval Of the Governor General Of Cuba the slave
traffic with Africa has considerably increased, and
that a number Of steamers with large cargses OF
hozaes were continually arriving in the island. Those
steamers American build and from thirteen
10 fifteen knots hour They carry at least thou
sand slaves each Her Majesty cruisers reported to
have seen several of ese nvers but in of
the rdpdty with which they steam it not possible to
overtake them Tho British government cannot be sin
In their desire t. suppress this traffic, or they surely
would have adopted the course pointed out To them
years agothe removal of tho bockadug squadron from
the coast OF Africa 10 the coast Of CUBA whefe the slaves
are exclusively landed This subject yitay Affects the
interests Of the free producing colonies, and Jamaica
especially, she pays dearly for labor and as long
the abominable traffic In slaves Is allowed TO continue
in Cuba Jamaica must feel bitterly the unjust competi-
ton 10 which she s exposed in the arkets of tie
United Kingdom.
Tho United States steamer susquehanpa. Commander
arrfya nj ms on
I'D OF April on cruise.
The schooner Reb- coa, with lumber, forty days out
from New Orleans arrived on the ed ult.
The Spanish steamer-of-war Navas de Tolosa, from
Santiago de Cuba on the 18th April, arrived tho follow
ing day.
The principal event of the fortnight was The n,roduc-
ton Of Sir John Peter Grants District Courts bill for the
better administration OF justice in Jamaica.
The financial policy Of Ir Rushwortn still under
discussion He stated before the house that bill would
be introduced TO raise the duty stills from the
of FL f5 and order to afford the gov
ernment better bold upon manu- actured and kept
on the estates or the colony provision would be made in
the bill to secure registered sorcroom on every pana
Tho intelligence OF Mr. Eyre's discharge from custody
by the magistrates Market Drayton had from
Colon The effect was electric, and received with gene
The Established Church in the colony has been stirred
by the decided policy Of the Governor In enforcing
the attention OF its several ministers 10 their duties
The Chaplain of the General Pcnitcnary had advertised
TO avail himself OF the Insovent Debtors act while
ceving from the funds of the public chest s400 per
mum. He was dismissed from Office by the Governor,
and his is referred TO the Duke Of Buckingham.
MAJOR General oconnor has given offence BY some un-
teur military performance. The press had taken 1t up
in spirited manner and the popular feeling high
in favor OF a 'shopkeeper' for his spirited reply.
ANTIGUA
Advices from Antigua state that the 31st Of March
inhabitants declared calamity OF 1913 none
30 severe as the last had taken place Happily did
damage.
local paper says:-rhe revenue at tho disposal Of
the Town Council this year falls little short of
tho ISLAND Of Barbados According TO The latest return
possess the Of that island was 1921 40
m 1866. The revenue o. the Town Council OF this CITY,
for this year is S227,07S TO-
From the West Indian, April %
The weather continues favorable for reapIng, and all
ers satisfied with one days holiday after Easter. We
should say that not less than half the crop has
been reaped, although only eight thousand hogsheads
have been shipped. II is busy time In town and
country. The wharf is covered with goods from one
end 70 the other II is scarcely passabe So Is the bay
with ships Somebody counted sixty-hve day or two
ago. adding four i've hundred our maritime popu-
ation The ships of all and sizes sugar ships
or OF rome port ~ 'ag
with breadsturs from New York and Philadelphia
square rugged aud fore and aft barks and brgantnes
and smart schooners Of which the nercolonai craft
mainly consists
Among them 1--WE whaiers (American) who
make this port their headquarters deposiing their oil
here for shipment New York, going out seeking
all about these islands, and in the tho north
auu lar inc Azores ana CanarcS inc supply
OF native provisions becoming exhausted, usual at
this of the year. the subsistence OF the popua
ton depends breadstufs from the States which
IN demand, tho arrivals not being freq ient usual,
owing perhaps 10 the unfavorablo weather that has pro-
vailed in the North Atlantic. The young cane crop
promises well. The island is healthy crime on the
decrease Labor IN demand
THE MARKETS.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, April "a 1867.
The transactions OF the fortnight do warrant any
special remarks, in the article OF goldfish which has
suffered sensible decline in consequence Of the heavy
h.,A v.Afr. h,xa k.a-
era throughout the country but not sufficiently heavy
produce much benefit unless followed up The suffer-
great and dcblitaed they arc and great been
the loss II is 10 be feared that the mortality
viii be even greaiers when having to feed on
the sprnging grass. In some places sugar
operations stopped from insufficient water, and the
thus Obliged 10 stand must lose considerably.
The showery weather in Port Royal mountains has pro-
noted dne blossom through the colee fields The
continuance of dry weather in the higher districts hav
ing rpencd the wood the coming crop Is expected
TO be heavy one.
GsorctrowS, Dcmcrara british Guiana).
April %, 1851
ing the last fortnight great many sales have been
made, most Of the articles being stored and the great
ra,s nrrha scs onv an los of Ton ao aa "o
sales of Philadelphia brands at $12; Hamilton Mill
and baltimore at s1l Meal in consequence OF native
provisions being scarce, IL In demand aud sales SO
looking upward Consaes at 81 10 10 81 rs Crackers
and bread late sales worth SIS so each per barrel
Baltimore sales a, So So Butter-salcs Of French al
s1s so per irkin. : Peas held Tor SO IS. Fish-Cod
s2s Mackerel At $40 Herrings held at 81 So SAL
mon--No lato sales. Pork-Mess has been sold at SO
TO sa 10 quality and weight, in consequence OF
demand for Barbadoes 400 to 500 barrels have been
bought and stored.
Beef AZ si2 Is ex store Rice-cleaucd Rangoou held
for SO 40; white at IS IS. Lumbcr-w. r., S23; no in
quiry.
cocpers stuns in limited demand but as soon rs our
estates set further advanced in sugar making look
for better rates.
Produce-very little Offering pan at SIS so to
SC % per ITO lbs Aolasscs CSC TO Soc per imperial
gallon common process sugar 81 to 81 80; noasses at
Ipc 10 &c.
Exchange a, co days sight 81 sat 90 days sight
50 81.
CUE A.