The New York herald., 1867-03-14
THE WEST INDIES.


Our files from the West Indies dated at Kingston,
Jamaica, February IS; Barbados February 25, st.
Thomas February % and Hamilton, Bermuda, March 2.
The general report from Jamaica says:-Thc market
during the fortnight does not present any feature worthy
OF special remark, save an unprecedented dulness in
all branches Of trade. Tho supply Of dried and picked
fish Is plentiful and meets with but little demand. The
grea part OF the cargoes recently arrived s still in
ceivers' hands.
Tho weather has been very dry which, although favor
able for sugar making will seriously affect the crops
being reaped In Trelawny ST. Elizabeth and we're the
drought very and in some places stock have to
be driven TO eight miles for water This weather
is favorable for tho coffee trees upon the high noun
tans aud should strong north winds strip the trees,
the last year, large crops OF the liner quail
ties Of Coffee the produce OF the high properties. may
The public health Of the city has becn, the whole,
good There has been rather more sickness but prnci
pally OF trivial character. Two three deaths have
occurred from yellow fever in the public hospital
A memorial on the subject Of the proposed on
trade &C. signed by large number Of storekeepers,
shopkeepcrs and her persons connected with the pro-
vision and dry goods trades Of Jamaica was handed TO
the H,n. Mr Rushworih, Financial Secretary, for
cil The dcpuiation was courteonsy received and
entered freely into conversation on the subject OF the
memorial One gentleman expressed the effect which the
proposed law would have upon him. He was keeping
fifteen provision shops in Kingston, and sold annually
about twelve thousand pounds making profit OF six
per cent upon the sales. The government proposton
as present understood would tako fully four hundred
pounds out Oh MS prONlS the Dill 6nOuld DcCOnc
law he would bo forced 10 sell out his business His
that Of numerous other shopkeepers IN the city,
Mr. Rushworth promised to present the memorial TO tho
council and after the second reading Committee Of the
board would be appointed which woud sit In Kingston
and take evidence on the points submitted
The Barbedoes advces contas the following sum-
mary Since tho 9th or Febrsary we have had three
OF breadsuis OF lumber two OF slaves
two OF codsb Flour in great request light receipts
and The are supposed been about or
over siI 80 bond; 2o7 bbis now retailing at s12 and
$40 20 % ;. f BY
OTIS Split peas So Brown bread looks up . little,
SsS RICE mna
so bags white rangoon from Martinique offering
day; first quality white moonghy at market Mess
cut bce S11 sl1 l2h. Lard 13s1c. Ch ese--Nothing
doing, and no good American hams at market latter
would fetch 10c 12c. bond Goldfish a gut. Good
nominal SEQ inferior at all prices auction Her.
rings drug. Mackerel--No late sales to report.
stavesNova Scotia, OK Accdo sold for $50 round per
200 pieces shooks--Little doing. White pine Ium-
ber-sales at so s2l; spruce sl6 rs SIT Pro-
duce-rrIhing sales molasecs for British Provinces at
equal to slsc and - sugarvory little doing vet
most parties shipping their first manu- ac,ure to Britain,
hsrs sPpsTs a e on m Ss Il a sa of Of AZ
S4 o2tl for 30 days sight bank bills
At Hamilton, bermuda, great complaints were being
%aas re- svHs ,ns Sew Yo detention
quarantine regulations rea'ing to vessels from that port
the necessity for which some time since ceased to exist
The ST. Thomas Times Of the 23d Of February says Il
s pleasing he able TO that Of nine vessels that
this port Monday last for ports In the sard OF
Porto Rico, prncpaly san Juan, tney were All IN pre-
sentation OF the Consuls bills OF health Immediately
admitted free pratique and the passengers allowed 10
land and cargoes 10 be discharged.
The latest papers from Kingston Jamaica, publish the
folIowing:-By advices received from Portau Prince
learn meeting OF the merchants had boen called
by the President 10 negotiate loan Of SIX million
francs twelve per cent interest," principal TO be paid
back 10 ve years. other securities He has failed in
obtaining this and military guard has been PLACID over
the Custom House. The loan Is required 70 meet heavy
demands mado on the Haytcn government ~ France.
gold thirty ner cent faper money nj great disc
Tho President collecting the revenue person at
tha Cuat at~aiH House.