The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14
THE WEST INDIES.

Changes in the judiciary of Jamuicu--Con
spisacy to Run Up Prices OF Logyvood--Eank
Refuses Discounis--Raising OF the Cuban
Flag--A Grana 8nnqwct--The Jarnaiea Rnii.
way.
KINGSTON, June "a, 1869.
1t s currently reported to-day that Mr. Bruce the
District Judge OF st. Ann, is to be our new Chief
Justice IN the room OF Sir nrgan Edward, who re-
tires. Mr.. James Sollwood, solicitor, will succeed
Justice Bruce as District Judge OF st. Ann
Sir John Peter Grant has ordered 500 more coolie
laborers for the jamaica plantations.
The Colonial Bank, finding that several unscrtI-
pulous merchants have been running up the price
OF logwood, has refused to discount any more pa.
per for this item, and the price here has declined
ten shillngs per ton IN consequence. The demand
OF late has been very great, and every negro pos.
sessIng land upon which ii is to be found Is busily
engaged in cutting It and hurrying IL into the mar
ket. They have found this 80 lucrative tina, estates
work has been IN great measure abandoned by tue
Jamaica negroes, and many plantations are wholly
defendant upon cooie labor So much money has
been male by some men on this staple thai one gem
teman who passed through The lusolveut Court Tor
large amount has, IN the most handsome manner
handed over $4,000 for distribution among his cred
tors.
On the $50 the Cuban patriots here h0isied their
flag on the Marine Observatory, one OF the most
prominent points IN Kingston, as II commands
view Of the entire harbor. Some 200 or 300 CubaHs
gathered at the city markets and on the public
wharges TO watch The raising. As 1t appeared they
set up tremendous cheer, which was echoed from
wharf 10 wharf and far into the city. The Tag was
dipped three times in acknowledgment, and soon
after the American col0rs were holsted upon the
Consulate ana the British upon the Commercial Ex-
change. The Spanish stearner-ofwar San Quintin
was lying ALONGSIDE Of the wharf at the time aNd In
run view OF me observatory. grand banquet was
given in the morning by the Cuban club ut
which the leading citizens and the meubers OF the
press were present. Intelligence has reached this
Island, by the Prussian frigate oEwar Victoria,
which arrived on the 22d from Santiago dc Cuba that
apasseuger, VINO left tnis city Ia the Spanish steamer
Trunfo. was arrested Immediately on his landing
Cuba and his pockets and luggage searched for lei
tiers. Several entrusted 30 him by friends in ia
maca, were found, and he was thrust into prison on
q charge OF carrying correspondence for insurrec-
tionary exiles. lie viii be tried before q military
commission.
The Jamaica Railway has been extended twelve
miles further and Will he opened az far as Old
HaIbor on the 1st July. On that day there IL to be
grand opening and special train win carry over a
large party OF invited guests. The Governor VIII be
present.
The want of rain liz telling seriously on the crops
we nave mad no rainy seasoa, and II we do not get
these before october We will not Only lose this ycars
but also next years sugar crops.
General Condition of the British Colonies
Proposed Improvemeut---LegisIat Mat
ters-Condition Of the Crops-Tbe Weather
Tonuaac-Crimc Ameug the CooIies-The
Peruvian Monitors.
KINGSTON, ia, June 25, 1869.
Intelligence from ST. Jonn is 10 the 9th. Consid-
cradle excitement existed among the religious por-
ton of the community because the rector and
another reverend had preached in their surplicea,
this being regarded as an innovation in the forms OF
the Church.
Sir BENJAMIN Pine has been preparing a scheme
FOR extensive reforms In law, church and police.
Mr.. Burns plan for the purchase OF rspc canes for
the manufacture OF concrete promses to expand
into large and important business. Eiqnt hundred
cart loads OF cane have been purchased by bin this
season, and In this way GEO have been circulated
among the small growers.
Macdonald Co. say:-"The weather has under
gone slight improvement; the heat is less intense;
but we still need q few good, soaking showers
Strong breezes have enabled proprietors 10 use WIND
40 motive power, and grinding progresses vigor-
ous,, STILL the want OF rain Is q source Of great
anYse,> The cane yield IN consequence has been
very ,ns> tisfaetory, and the estimates formed q
snort sune A, % Will not be realized by long wayn
BARBADOS.
ro,ao from no fget0wn are TO the 9th inst
M pnnrna IA new Engineer ana superiu-
PENDANT 81 2usuc Works, has made a report
and the Governor rop0ses that tho colony
shall accept his opinion regarding the improve
mems OF the barbor ann .,. .astng OUT OF rau.
roads instead Of going to q 'ge expense for tne
opinion OF an eminent coRsultsM enRheer.
The imperial government hafiA cared upon INC
colony to provide thirty six pouilN PEI anhum 20
meet the expenses OF firing morns'> ana eVeh.ng
gun, the Governor declines to recommA ~ ~ 70 .ne
gests in lieu thereof the raising Of hail the AMOUNT
TO pay for raising ball and aring gun at mona
regulate the time.
There has been q continuance OF nne showers, ana