New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-13
THE VEST INDIES.
JAMAICA.

THE STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN KINGSTON AND
NEw-oRLEANs - THE COLONIZATION CUES
TION-COLORED wORKMEN.
BY the arrival Mt this port Of the schooner Will
liam H. Steele from Kingston, have Jamaica dates TO
the goth ult letter had been addressed by the Cover
nor sir j. T. Grant, 10 the Commercial Association OF
Kingston giving the reasons why the Jamaica Govern
ment had declined 20 provide subsidy for line OF steam
ers Between Kingston and New Orleans In accordance
with the wishes OF certain OF the inhabitants OF the
Colony who had pctitioned the Governor, through the
Chamber In favor OF such grant HIS EXcelency says
I'm the letter that had addressed dispatch 10 tho
ing British Consul at NewOrleans, making inquiry Of
that official TO the extent 10 which desire existed
among the people OF the Southern States 10 emiae To
the West Indies and particularly TO Jamaica In reply
the Consul had informed him that he had received rev
gr To British Honduras and that
lions generally represenled tie cd tn f sr Tho
purpose Of settling In that coony but tha several single
and 10 report had returned America not satisfied with
the prospects With regard to Jamaica, he reports thht
he had received communication respecting that Island,
nor indeed any the British West India Islands. The
general conclusions at which the Consul had arrived
TO Immigration had supeTvened In the Southern states,
and taken the place Of what at time appeared to be
recton: and that although little trade and pas
sengers for health and curiosity might be tempted TO
Jamaica, steamer regularly plying between New
Orleans and that island Immigration could reasonably
be expected. Under these crcumstance his Exceency
TO recommend the granting OF subsidy to the Legislative
Council. The reading Of the Governors letter at
a meeting OF the members OF the Commercial
Assocafion gave rise TO an animated discussion
on the subject Of colonization, and led to the adoption
nv that body of series Of resolutions setting forth the
necessity OF promoting colonization To the lsiand DOth
from Europe and America and publishing statistics Illus
tratiye OF the advantages holds out emgrans and
also affirming the expedicncy OF appointing agents IN
Europe and America 10 represent the interests OF the
colony, and especially to afford Information as 10 us ie
'V The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, having de-
cded upon transferring their headquarters in the Carb-
bean Sea the island Of st. Thomas TO Kngston-for
the present at leasthad sent out TO Kingston -FOUR large
10 he
dork at that place large number Of vessels with coal
for the OF the Companys steamers were arriving az
Kingston The Company was building new steamer 10
be called the Rhine which to take tho place on tho
West India line OF the magnificent steamer khOne, whch
was destroyed at ST. Thomas by the recent hurricane
Educational matters were engaging the earnest aten'
ton OF the Jamaica Government and the Rev Dr. Milne
81 Inc P Sy The Governor to select
for womers Free School in Kingston and other public
schools in dsTs tn Pnr 70 d. de H hs e1pense
The Bishop OF Kingston had issued circular, inviting
the clergy OF all denominations TO JON win tne ministers
Der as a day of Thanksgiving TO Almighty COD Tor having
spared Jamaica the ysatons OF storm ana eartnquake
Indies In the first instance the Governor was called
upon by the Bishop to appoint day for that purpose;
but this His Excelency declined to do, the explhIa,
ton given by the jamaica newspapers being that IL did
not accord with His Exceeneys principles as Scottish
mand OF any day in the manner proposed
The railroad bridge over the Rio Cobre. carried away
by the late floods had been rebuilt md the trains were
again running regularly between Kingston and tho In
terror The work was done in 10 days and the fact is
prominently noticed by one OF the jamaica journals
afording evidence OF the cheerful aacriy ana Ygor
with which the blacks Of the island WIN Gor5 when
pleon Of the work. the railroad managers, 10 tcsliy
their appreciation OF the diligence OF the employees cele-
brated the event by giving entertainment 10 the WORK
The seasons were favorable to the crop, which
was shortly 10 be gathered and there had Deen large ar
rivals in Kingston OF coffee the yield OF which this year
was expected to be very handsome all over the country