The New York herald., 1869-05-15
BRITISH WEST INDIES.
The Proposed British West India COnfedera.
tiOn-Trip Of the GOvernOr-lnternal I'M
prOvements.


prOvements.
KINGSTON, jamaica April 16, 1862
The attempt Of the English colonies to govern
themselves in matters appertaning to their own
affairs, has not been success, and though there are
here, as elsewhere, certain dissatisfied spirits who
labor under the delusion that all government Is In
herent In the people, yet their influence is nsgnif-
can't nor is there the least likelihood OF ever return
ing TO the old state of government which they so
much depl0re and under which, II must be con-
fessed, Jamaica went on from bad to worse until the
island became almost worthless. 1t is true we have
here colonial Legislature but under the constl
tution with the direct and Indirect influence which
confers on the Crown, that body continues in har-
mony with the government, nor does 1t in any way go
counter to the wishes OF his Exceency its represen
tative. What effect the proposed confederation may
have Is questionable, though II may be set down
that in the light OF past experience, and with the
great mass O. the people so little fitted for an intei
gent exercise OF the electoral right, the Executive
win retain its hands at least all the power it now
exercises The Guardipa. which may Ike set down
a. the great pufier'' OF jamaica is certain OF every
thing the capacity Of sefgovernment, and gives
place TO and commends the sentiment OF "a highly
esteemed gentleman-one OF the first IN rank and
iberaity OF sentiment in jamaica VINO writes as
iollows:-"I am sure you don't believe the planters
are identified with any such nonsense as the wish to
revert to Old state OF government Ii Will be long
tine--peThaps never-before you have civilization
enough in Jamaica for self-control," which would
seem to indicate that, in the estimation OF liberal
gentlemen and the government organ, the Premier
OF the British West Indies is in bad way, and not
susceptible OF Improvement
Sir John Peter Grant left this city on the 18th in
the United States steamer Eclipse on an official tour
around the Island. lie accompanied by spe-
cial correspondent OF the NEW YORK HERAp.
Sir Bryan Edwards has rendered to the Governor
his resignation a. Chief Justice OF this Island, put
his Excelency has asked him to continue In olice
until her Majesty names his successor IL Is almost
che Juscesnp Ss HS bro brotSeraW to the poet
| laureate, Alfred Teunyson, and u distinguished
| lawyer.
river Cobrc, on the line Of the Jamaica Railway.
| The wooden bridges heretofore in use were neces-
| sary supported on piles, which, when the river was
| hooded, caused overflow OF the surrounding
country, destroying cattle and small stock and doing
serious injury to cultivation, besides oDstructing
| communication. All thus, 1t Is hoped Is now reme
| died.
| rhe government Inspector OF schools has pro-
ject foot for the propagation Of Industrial habits
among the juvenile population. He proposes estab
lshlng IN the harbor marine industrial school, on
| board some hulk, where, IN addition TO an elemen-
tary education III English, they will be taught boat
making, ropemaking, sallmakiaa ne%tmaking, % oar;
| large 1oatlng bath IN the harbor
| International Telegraph COmrauy-t;enerRI
| Condition of The CO,onies-Airican Iu,mi.
p,ration-'rhe General Drouaht--Stnte Of
| Trade.
| HAVANA, May 1, 1892.
| Dispatches from Georgeiown, Demarara, are to
the oath Of March. IL proposed to raise loan Of
| $4,000 for the erection VI water works, steam
pump and large iron reservoir nj New Amsterdam
| Baron Hippel, the agent Of the International
| Ocean Telegraph Company, has arrived with a
scheme, to be submitted TO the Legislature, securing
| TO that company certain rights ana privileges.
/ Hopes are entertained that the Home government
VIII shortly permit the establishments OF legitimate
aud well regulated sYseuI OF African Immigration TO
! the West Indies. The cooa.st asks, "Why should
not African immigration be admitted on the same
! footing as that oi Cooie imnRralionfm
! Chinaman recently murdered The watchnan on
an estate IN Surani. lie confessed the crime. CIV
! Ing as a reason THAI the deceased, also Chnamsn
| had at Macao murdered the prisoners father
| mother and brother
Your Brdgetosu ,sarbadosl correspondent
| writes under date the 18th March. 'Mr. RawsoD,
| our new Governor, ~ expected here 10y the nrst
packet in April; nut have reason to believe he wlll
not leave southampton before the "a OF next month
! when sir Benjamin Pine will probably accompany
! him. to assume the Goyernership Of the Leewaid
. islands."
! The people Of Barbsdos IN anticipation OF the
| termination OF the Royal Mai Companys contract.
nave determined upon occupying the nexi lew years
In efforts 10 Improve the harbor and otherwise rem
der the colony an advantageous depoi and transfer
station foI the mai service, aud AL the influence
than can bc brought 10 bear N bringing this about
I will be exercised.
great scarcity OF water prevails, aud to remedy y
thus evil, scheme for danIning up The principal gut
! lies and 20 converting them into reservoirs meets
| Win very general laSof
! bPesdsturs and provisions IL very large, In conse-
qlcnce OF the failure NJ native roots aud IN conie-
quence Of the large arrivals OF unOer ne more WI
be required this season. and tonnage D. 80 abundant
! that there VIII be no want Of vessels for some
I months to come
Dates from Port Of Spain. Trinidad. are 10 The 23d
/ March, Great Indignation N@s manchester there re.
Gently in consequences ~ the deputy inarshaps levy
ing on The dead body of gcgileman Ia satisfaction
ola writ which they had heiu for two inouths. They
refused TO take the conD. aud Threatened to take
the bodv o, the deceased gentleman to ja aud have
MN bufled nom there as a pauppr. The ChTUifcif
calls Tor change 10 the woTping ~ 'writs oi cap
tuie,' whcn commands, IN The Quecu's name, that
tue Marshal errcst the body Of -, aun deli,eI t5at
body TO the Keeper Oft certoln ltii.
The acting Receiver General, TIE Hon. H. Russel
dle1 On sunday, the lJth Mach.
Ihe drought ~ san lernandDi II ~ great hat water
~ 500 81 we rate oi three sliligs q puncheun.
iMO'fhirds o' The sugar crop have been made
seeking vessels aie dltcut 70 place m cunscqno nee
81 iuany chartered vessels being overdue. COOperk
'fhuh are ia i9fse supply ana duii u SAFE
Tm kASSiCBOstTTs slLAsa TOURNAMENT.