, 1869-05-28
From The st. T1ome Iideadc, Mag 49,
I-nter-Colonial Summary.

this colony had been suffering has ceased and
further by connecting the Lamaha canal with
the Lama creek a permanent supply of water
has been ensured in the city of Georgetown and
it's neighbourhood. A murder case in Berbice
had excited much attention and three of the
guilty. parties had been hung. Vice-Admiral
Mundy had announced to the Court of Policy
which met on the 9th ult. that a survey of the
sea coast of British Guiana, which is very ne
cessary for the security of navigation, will pro-
baby take place in the autumn of this year.
Sugar is quoted for Vacuum Pan at Sc. 25 to
81. II % 100 tb. Dutch. Muscovado at 4. so
to SIS. SO. Rum, SO to 40 OF. SO to SIS cts.
Y Imp. Gal. Molasses common muscovado at
IS to csc. Good to choice at 80 to 35c. V. Pa
% to 35 cts. ~ gal. Flour, "a $65. G. Meal
at 1915. Colonial Bank Exchange 90 DIS. "a
4.82.
TRINIDAD The Governor of that island has
taken initiative in retrenchment and proposed to
the Legislative Council a scheme showing an
annual saving of nearly $4,000. We wonder if
such a thing is possible here as we'll as in Trini-
dad. We notice it pour emcon' ager les autres.
BARBADos.-Governor Rawson had met the
Legislative Assembly and as ga new broom al
ways sweeps clean he appears to have thus
far given satisfaction to the people of Little
GuSlduOs AulUuS OGu0I IeuS 11lo GACCIiCHCy
points out that "some arrangement should be
made without delay for the management of the
public works of the colony, which will furnish a
guarantee for their efficient execution, and secure
confidence" The "West Indian says "The
Investigation of the circumstances attending the
wreck on the Coolers, on the morning of the
30th April, exonerates Captain Tallach of all
blame, for the loss of his vessel, and attributes
it entirely to the want of a light house on the
East Coast of the Island, which is generally
first made by vessels coming from Europe and
North America, and where the light on the
South point is intercepted by the intervening
highlands"
ST. VINCENT.-In this colony also the drought
has broken up and several heavy falls of rain
have exercised a most salutary influence on
vegetation. The "Witness" reports that "sugar
making is being got through rapidly, the quality
made on a large number of estates where judi
cious management and skill have been applied
to the manufacture is good, but on some places
where the canes have suffered from drought the
quality is black and syrupy."
GRENADA.-The Chronicle states that " the
general drought Of which its reports have spoken,
not only during the present year and in crop
time, but almost ever since the close of the
last years crop season and throughout that Pc
Rod of the year when rain is indispensable to
the planter, has operated completely to ruin the
hopes of a fair crop of canes for next year.
Since its last report, a few tantalizing showers
have fallen at intervals of about a week, serving
no apparently good purpose beyond laying the
dust. Spite of all the drawbacks of season, and
otherwise, it is pleasing to note the evidences
of unfagging energy all around. Many estates
have changed hands, and fresh capital brought
into play by sanguine proprietors."
DoMlNIcA.-The Dominican reports a tour of
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor through
the NORTH of the island.