The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-22
BRITISH HONDURAS.
Review OF the Year--Isrftish Policy The
United states Minister 10 HOnduras--Sonih-
Emigrants-,rradc.

Review OF the year--Iyritish Policy The
United states Minister 10 H0nduras--SouiE1-
ern Emigrnnts-rradc.
BELIZE, BRITISH HONDURAS, Jan !, 1869.
The year just closed has been one OF the most dis
astrous to the mahogany cutting interest which has
occurred in this colony. The produce from here
to England (where the great bulk Is sent, has not
brought half the cost OF cutting it after commission
and other shipping expenses have been paid. The
same fate has attended nearly all other articles OF
produce sent from here, with the exception Of log
wood, which has been in good demand and at pay
ing prices.
our anticipations in regard to the crop OF sugar
have been sadly DISAPPOINTED, the quantity and quail
lty having been much lower than was expected. The
canes for the coming year look promising,
but the yield hitherto has been much below the
expectations OF the most experienced planters.
One great cause OF the want or prosperity In
British colonies is the system Of the imperial gov
eminent in regard TO the appointment OF officials in
the colony. All the Offices which are worth having
given regardless OF native talent and Claims to
persons in England. who as general thing, are not
able TO take care OF themselves. They go to these
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nothing and care less about
their duty-neglect everything, except to draw their
salary, and appear to think the people or the colo
MES ought to be proud OF The honor OF supporting
them but the colonists cannot see 1t In that light.
They eagerly demand correction OF this abuse aud
q SHARE at least, the Offices OF their native land.
This demand Is fair and just, and England must DO
just to her ana c0ncede It, or her VIII not
be true to her.
Judge Rousseau the United States Minister for
Honduras, has been up here for his health, which
had been somewhat impaired by his long residence
in Teguclgalpa. He recovered with astonishing
rapidity while here, and left for the seat OF his
ministry on the ed inst lie took with him Mr.. c.
Hampstead Jr, the Of the former United States
Consul at THIS port, who ne proposes to leave In
charge OF the mission while he returns home on
leave OF absence for ms health He has won golden
He Is good specimen Of an old Kentucky gentle
man, ripe scholar, a stern lawyer and good re.
The vessel on which he sailed was driven into
Omoa by gale Of wind, and he was 70 leave that
place for San Pedro on the morning OF the 30th u,
thence he will proceed by slow marches to ms mis-.
sion In Honduras. lie was feted by the United
states Consul, her British Malesty's Vice Consul,
the Dutch Vice Consul and two OF the leading mer
chants at OmOa.
A large number OF men with their families emf
grated from the United states to Spanish Honduras
In 1865; they settled at place called san Pedro,
about two leagues from Omoa they cleared land and
made plantations but nearly all OF their crops hav
ing failed they now mostly In poverty and great
distress. They are arriving here IN squads and by
families In the most AFFECT poverty and distress.
never saw such wretched looking objects IN all my
days; they meet sympathy and assistance from our
people, and when recruited are taken to New Or
leans free y iSnR CO sp
who leave the United states TO find new homes In
Honduras will ind TO their sorrow that there is no
poor man who cannot make q living In the United
states cannot make living elsewhere In this wide
world.
As mahogany has sold 10 low during the last two
years, iis cutting will De greatly curtaed In this
colony this year. One house, which formerly EN-
ployed from twenty TO thirty gangs, this year send
out only six. and all other houses are reducing the
number OF their hands and OF their gangs also.
Trade In dull. Provisions plenty and In demand.
The market IL glutted with yellow pine lumber, and
two more cargoes are daily expected There are five
large vessels In this harbor loading with logwo0d,
orti. houu tan nj MI
lars per ton In tins market. at which price some
parties are now buying choice clear WOOD.