The New York herald., 1867-04-06
THE WEST INDIES.

THE WEST INDIES.
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Colonial Value Of Jamaica-The PeseaI Dam-
caIey with the United Stascs Of Celombia, and
Prompt Action Of England-C Com munication
wish the United stafes-Thc Weather. PublIc
Health. Sugar aad COnee Crops, &c.
By way Of Havana we have news from Jamaica dated
st Kingston the l4h Of March, with late Intelligence
nom lost Of the other islands OF the British West
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=. legislative Council met on the 26th Of February,
memorial was laid before the Council BY the
Of Finance from the merchants, wholesale dsesrs, nc,
Of Kneston against the bill 10 impose cepyss trades
professions and occupations a ses
According 10 statistical return LARD before the Coun
Gil OF the exports during the last thirty years-1S3o
1ses appears that those Of 1885 were the largest
Jamaica has had for time past regards sugar.
rum, conee, ginger and woods The item OF sugar was
the largest exported for tbc last sixteen years. M \
The British ship Doris, twenty-four gums, was
despatched the 336 ut TO demand from the Presi-
dent OF the Colombian State Of Carhasena the discon-
tnuance Of certain bad practices in regard to the English
mail bags Tho Commodore Of port Kingston received
Information that the President had several occasions
opened the ags and correspondence British subjects
also that tc registers Of several English merchantmen
had been taken from them by the authorities
The DORIS arrived the 26th The President refused
his either of the demands and Captain vesey
of the Doris Immediately sent armed force board
the Colombian stcamer-oiwar Colombia, then in port
When this done the demands respectfully re-
peeted with the request that his Exceliency should
reconsider his determination, accompanied with threa ts
Of further proceedings The President at length yielded
after the nercession OF the foreign Consus and the
principal inhabitants These acts OF the President were
SAID TO have been without the knowledge Of the Colon
bian government The Doris left Carthagena the 3D.
and after calling at Santa Martha returned TO Kingston
The French ships-of.war Themis, Acheron, Jean
Bart and dEtaiug had come to Jamaica TO look after
ton all hopes were lost Of removing her and by order
Of Admiral Didot she destroyed by being shelled
this in preference TO dsposing of her for
nominal sum.
The British guneoat Nmble, hyo guns, was expected
from Honduras, with Major Mackay and several other
officers who were in the anray at San Pedro with the
The New York and west India Mail South Pacific
Company spoken OF in the Kingston journals as hav
ing the intention extend its operations TO Jamaica,
IaMaFd peiisser Sub Collector q Customs a. por.
Maria, has abscondce with large amount OF the public
re occurred on the 9Th Of March in st. Andrews and
another Holland estate belonging TO the Messrs Glad
stone Of Liverpool slight shocks Of earthquake were
felt in Kingston during whole fortnight
The Kingston market experienced very little animation
during the fortnight.
Sugar making was going on all over the country but
many plantations would not render half the Of
last year The prices were relatively from twelve to
thirteen and from fourteen 20 eighteen shiings accord
ing to class and grades The strong breezes blowing BY
el In the coffee districts Il had not raned, and this
bean was likely suffer also unless showers
fal-as also the ginger plant which had commenced
coming TO market The cattle suffered severely for
want OF water and pasture. 4sff e-' .
The reapng OF che sugar crop had commenced y and
shipments had already been made OF about six hum
dred ogsheads Of sugar 70 London Four more vessels
were loading The price proved very encouraging to
The weather was fpe y -aHss' 30 3.. eRs Ls-sa
y Toe fourth attempt made TO pass the Militia bill met
with better success than those prevously. the bill
by u 70 o. n set on to which the Council Immediately
rejected q POLICE bill unanimously, which had been
passed sy the Assembly, IN p Lieu ,sss g hs Mi. D 90.
and the expenditure 70 eos e3e f8O07 besides
balance OF "a, 600 in the Treasury IRON 1895.
York and she West Indies induced the expression Of
great deal of satisfaction at Ne prospect OF quick
cheap communication with the United States
. .a.....-.s4 .sts IRuIDAD. ts4.se
The rains had been abundant in some districts that
The shipment OF produce was greatly retarded. The
NJ al sns vounS tber cowS hav
ing been previously checked BY the dry weather Of jan
uary. a e % 4sss. ~
The Court Of Policy met on February l6 The topic
was the question Of immigration. II was recommended
send back some Of the most prosperous coolies the
created IN China by the pacards stuck up in the streets
Of Canton warning the people against emigration to
foreign countries N.. .Nt
The weather far from being settled; heavy rains
had fallen accompanied by thunder and lightning The
island visited by complete deuge the 10th ur.
Such heavy fa OF rain was never known by the Oldest
jnbabtants. ars tr7af4ae $50 Nf @MTf 1Wa