The New York herald., 1868-12-26
BRITISH WEST INDIES.

General Condition or the Colenies-LOcal ua
Market Reports-Stnte or the Crops.
BARBADOS.
Dates from this island are to the oath OF No.
vember.
The following changes are report ed:-Sir II. Barkly
has resigned the government OF the Mauritius Mr..
James Walker, G. B., Ex-Governor in-Chef Of the
windward Islands, has reverted to Lieutenant
Governor, having been appointed to Prince Edward
Island. Mr.. Gritiiths, the Auditor General was re-
turned Member OF Assembly for the parish Of ST.
Joseph.
The agent for the supply Of Peruvian guano In
forms the planters that his stock has been short
account of the scarcity or vessels on the coast OF
South America 1t
Two new sugar renneries have been erected to
meet the demand for q superior class of sugar for
United States and British American markets.
The weather was dry and was forcing the cane to
premature ripeness, which would be fatal to both
quality and quantity of sugar.
ANTIGUA.
Dates are to the elst Move mber.
The Legislative Council met ON the 10th. Some
explanation was given to recruiting from the
laborers for service the West indies The recruit
ing officer had written TO the Governor that ne had
not enlisted single contract laborer since his ar
rival
alterations In the schedule OF duties. He ntmated
tnat a reduction would be made upon articles OF
necessity and corresponding increase upon luxs
uries
The duty on spirits was fixed as follows:-Brandy
IS. 4d., gin 1s 3D. liquors and cordals 3s per gal.
lon, wine, which formerly paid ELS on fI00 value,
fixed at 20 per cent al val0rem; refined sugar Id
per Id. The council adjourned to the 3oth.
the Bishop, in presence OF the Governor and suite
and q large concourse OF people.
Sir William Snagg. Chief Justice, had not yet left
for Demerara, the new sphere OF his duties.
ST. VINCENT
The dates from this island are to the oath Of No
The Court Of Grand Sessions closed It's sittings on
the 10th There were no cases % OF special re interest
crossing favorably. tendency to increase in tho
value OF property Is noticeable.
The weather had been almost uniformly dry very
slight showers OF rain being the variations In 1t.
One or two estates had commenced crop for 1860.
The bark St. Vincent was receiving cargo, expect
Ing to sail the first week in December.
TURKS ISLAND.
Dates are TO the 14th OF November.
The revenue returns for the quarter ending 30th
September are published. Compared with the three
fhere was siIinr on Of revenue at the Close Of the
september quarter, 1893, Of Ell les.
There had been several arrivals during the fort
night and others were expected to load for tho
A large percentage Of the salt exposed had been
was on hand at the three ports In the colony quito
equal the usual supply at this season of the year.
The price was nine cents, although cargo had
recently been sold below ,his figure.
Captain Smith, OF the schooner J. B. Lawrence,
inst about thirty miles northeast OF Porto Rico he
passed the hull OF an American schooner on her
beam end both mass standing and o0, one anchor on
had not been long In that position
st. LUCIA.
The ship Lincelles, Captain seigntholm, sailed on
the 11th with $50 coolies who have completed their
service and desired to return to India
The Chief Justices OF Barbados, Granada, St. VIM
held the Circuit Court Of Appeals. They feit ior
Much rain had fallen generally over the island,
early grinding. Some have been planting field or
two with the stand-overs through the advantage Of
this years cocoa crop will be poor one and 1t u
not likely to reach one-half OF the last.
ST. CROIx.
Intelligence from this island is to the oath Novem.
Der.
under discussion Il proposed to admit this article
free OF duty, as tt is one Of general consumption
among tie peasantry. The action Of Pcreo Rico In
the earthquake In that island referred to, and
It was contended that ~. Crox had sufercd as Sc
three years. revenue showed surplus and the pre-.
ordinance Is calculated to remove tax OF about
question whether sse Council had ANY power ssr ovcS
the taxes.
Dates are to the 18th November
Information had been received that the cholera
had reappeared at Guadaloupe in consequence Of
munication allowed, except under quarantine regu-
lations. Sanitary precautions were also adopted.
bill of health from Guadaloupe mentions the exis-
tence OF yellow fever at that place. but nothing waQ
said OF cholera 1t was reported however, that thrc6
ns U y I ana Mo rsycn we
All meeting OF the Assembly on the 10th the cst-
mates for 1869 were presented and ordered to oa
printed before being entertained
Dates hence are to the 2lst November
The meeting OF the Legislature took place on the
pletc the Money bill for 1859. The expenditure 10
aXed s against s Las, year pri ~ ms e.
bill II shows absolute reduction In the estimate Of
over f2,Oo0. bill to abolish the salaries for any
future minister and presenter OF the Presby terrain
Church also passed the Assembly though not with
out oppostion but It was not likely TO pass the
The general impression was that the Assembly
would be dissolved in March and general election
18th Of January il was not expected 70 have the op-
poriuniiy Of meeting again.
Dates from this place are tn tna oath November.
The Com. .. soIicy had several meetings during
the fortnight and several ordinances were read f0r
the irst time-among them bill for widening ~ !ne
canal at Lamaha and to raise loan TO complete tn0
same bill to extend the provisions Of the Pension
law to the officers OF government whoare superannus
ated, and bill for the registration OF births s"A
Judge pcte had intimated his intention Of retiring
from the service OF the colony ~ tc emu " years OF
| service. ,,,,or a coolie for
The sentence OF death passed vPUn sPs,o to him. had
been commuted to imprisonment Ior % ,pc fact m AZ
attending this case as w"Seaaate to the
the proportion OF females was "a nv tina I'm great
urged By the pS%oSm amons the wives
why so much inndeity existed -, the commission Of
murder on the part OF the huspemu , ~heh 'ne CITING
OF adultery is discovered nmos haS faon ond p,oas
vss u and been ed witS wa Sna
hoped that the fany the earth has not BEEN thor
aor wm1s with water and It would require
continued fall Of rain for days ana @ even INV @eess
ana sven S Sshrvelled up condition In which " was
The prospccts were very gloomy until within tne