The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02
BRITISH ANTILLES.
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JAMAICA.
We have papers from Kingston to the 18th. The
merchants had received notice from the Governor
General forbiddng the sale Of munitions OF for
employment against those governments with whom
they In friendly relations and announcing that
the British government would not interfere for the
protection OF those going counter to this order.
terrific hailstorm did great damage TO crops
and stock In the parish Of 81. Andrew on the 9th
Instant
BARBAD0Es.
Dates from this island are to the 9th ult. The
House OF Assembly adjourned on the ilth after pass
ing thirty acts, among the more important OF
which those for the enlargement OF the General
Hospital the revision and consolidation OF the penal
code: the settlement OF the questions OF tho public
buildings and lunatic asylum, and TO prevent the
spread OF contagious diseases.
Steam mills are being rapidly introduced on the
stand and It Is thought that wind power heretofore
In use, will soon DO entirely superseded by steam.
Road repairs were being carried on With great
vgor. The weather had not been all that the plant
ers could have desired but labor was abundant and
tho preparations Tor next years crop wen adj
vanced.
An address had been presented TO Chief Justice
Beaumont, sympaihizing with him on his removal
from the bench by order OF the Queen In Prvy Coui
Gil.
Mr.. Justice Smith had been appointed Acting
Chief Justice and had opened the usual sessions Of
The following produce has been exported
Sugar-24ss hhds. zoo uerces. eS4 bbls., l5a bags;
oS ss feet poa nSs
coccannts-1s.s4s; shingies-4o5,ooo.
Tn. eoyernor.,n. t,bief returned on IN. an,n mn
from Wait to Nevis where he had been called ON
account OF the political agitation growing out Of the
obnoxious measure o. annexation with the neigh
The state Of the weather for some time previous 20
the date mentioned was causing serious apprchen-
sion ON account OF the coming crop. The drought
was severe that there was scarcely any water In
the ponds throughout the island, and many OF tho
most valuable springs which hsdsbeen deemed mex
The following produce had been shippsd -. sss
hhds, l,0ol terces and 5000 bbls sugar; AIS hhds
puns, moasses, Ill puns. and % hhds. rum ana
2s4I bales cotton, besides aconsdersbe quantity Of
general produce water borne borne
meeting OF the gentlemen Interested IN Keeping
up the annual races on the Queens Park Course was
held on the 2lst Stewards and other officials were
appointed and the programme readjusted.
Inc weather had been generally suitry, with copi-
ons iMs Of rain almost dsiy-just the thing for the
The produce shipped 70 a. follows.-suear- .opa
nnds, 6e4a tierces. 3,476 bbls. molssses-16,21s
lbs; conse-leso ibs cotton s,. bsies asphsi,
ST. VINCENT. sn
The only item OF importance from this colony u
tho opening OF the new Legislature. 800 nj
The Lieutenant Governor opened the session By q
speech, In which he said that he regretted the cir
cumstances which had called for the dissolution Of
the late Assembly nc % early . period after the
original formation OF the Chamber, following upon
change In the constitution OF the colony. The OBJ
position Of the majority TO those terms upon which
alone her Majestys governments wss prepared 10 60.
cede 10 the wishes Of che people for departure
from the form OF government - previously existiug
rendered 10 imperative. =. -
Matters Of much importance wouId Be SUBMITTED
for their confederation ut onoe, and In dealing with
them he ventured 70 look with confidence 70 the co.
operation apd support OF TIE Assembly.