The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-24
British WEST INDIES.

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Inspections b tho Governor-Report Of tho
British Guiana Bank-Grave DIstu rbances
Among Immigrants - Malignant Fever IL
Misunderstanding Of tho LegisIasxre-TLs
Steamer Observation-Disclosures.
HAVANA, Sept. IS, 1850.
BY way OF Jamaica, September g. we have later
news from tho British West Indies.
In Demarara his Excellency Governor Scott with
his private secretary and one or two Otner Ociats,
started the 2sth OF July for tour Of inspection
at Berbice river district. The highways and bridges
ana the projected road from Hlghburg to Mara par
ticularly attracted his Excellency's attention. lie
was satisfied that the estimates for the expenses
were correct ana assured the inhabitants that their
wishes and interests IN the completion OF the road
at an early date would be attended to by the Kx-
ecutive
The sixty afth half-yearly meeting OF the share
holders Of the British Guiana Bank was held In tho
bank parior on the 9th OF July, Mr.. J. w. Dawson
IN the chair. The report showed the balance In
favor Of the bank met prots) for the half year end
ing Both OF June. $4,000; the surplus fund on che
3ist December, $685. $70774 The profits Of the half
year were $3.50 in excess Of the corresponding
period last year and 8066 more than the half year
ending 3lst OF December, 1858. The directors
recommended dividend &c the usual rate OF eight
per cent per annum, which would amount 70
$37, 06O leaving balance OF $22 O38 to ne added -
the surplus fund.- A bonus OF two per cent Ia stock
was recommended to be paid to tho prOprl0t0r1
from tile accumulated surplus profits. After these
payments there would remain at credit or the ur-
plus fund balance or $74 1856 III addition to the re-
Grave disturbances had arisen among the linden.
tured immigrants Oh the West coast. They struck
work ana remained together In body with their
sbOyels. Several police officers and others were So
verey beaten by them, and 1t was only when
twenty-five armed policemen, III charge OF an In.
spectOr and TWO sergeantS, arrived, together with
detachment OF tho WesS India regiment, that order
In Trinidad fever of malignans type was pre-
vaillng
testanp at Port au Spain had been nearly poisoned
by drinking from u bottle or carbOlo ACID Ia the
vestry. surprising It what renamed VI communion
wine. The rector, In answer to o facetOus article
which appeared IN the paper concerning 1t, stated
that the sexton had right 10 the wine which was
Dates from Barbados are to the 18th August. On
the 9th July there was meeting OF the House OF
Assembly. The Governor, In reply to an address Of
the House, stated iii q message that public officers
could not be compelled to appear before committees
of the House by summons, and that the proper
desired ID to address the Governor requesting hIm
to issue directions for such attendance. A bill pro-
vding an allowance for the families Of deceased OH
GERS was passed.
The House met again on the 9th Of August com.
mittee was appointed to consider and reply to tho
Governors message relating to tue rights and prv-
eges OF the House and also MIR. Smiths bill passed.
for the establishment oil an electric telegraph between
Barbados, the neighborng colonies Europe and
America
The 18th Of August, known as tho "Grcat Storm
Day." was this year act down by the Governor ~ Q
day OF thanksgiving and prayer
From Antigua his ExoeIlency Sir Benjamin Puir
left on the Esd, In her Majesty's steamer Jason for
Tortoa and returned after visiting that place. Mont
serrat and ST. Kits The Times IN reference to che
Governors visit to these places, says:"Ine steames
Restauracion, Or as she Is better known, the Tce-
QrafO whose suspicious dOings and doubtful nation.
atty led to her beng detained &C I0rOla, had, after
Investigation, been released" The ST. Thomas Tfres
says tae United States ship Seminole was on the
track or the TelegrafO In order 10 bring her to ao
count for alleged interference with American COM
MERGE.
hnds., III tlerces ana 53 bDs. concrete equal to
o. 10 hEds.; 4,SS2 puncheons moasses, ~ hhds rum
and 933 bales cotton.
In st. Lucia had arrived Mr. Des Voeux, Admins
TRAITOR and MIR. Francis Grey Stipendiary Magistrate
or the Second district OF the island. The former
ated very agreeable impression; but 1t was feared
as the latter did not speak the French pat0iS,
spoken by the people IN st. Lucia, ana as great
majority Of the Cutters do not speak English that
he would be enabled 70 administer justice unless
he obtained the services or an interpreter The TACT
also of his being retired military officer led TO the
conclusion that he had no qualifications for the
position.
The Origantne Ruatan, which sailed from Kings
ton, Jamaica, September 8, with 1850 passengers for
back in consequence OF mutlny having broken out
on board shortly after the vessel left Port Royal.
The ringieader was landed and the vessel proceeded
to sea again.
fortunate woman near Spanish Town, jamaica. Slld
was found In grass piece, near the r0aa, with her
throat cut from to and her tongue and throat
cut out by the root. butcher has been arrested
suspicion, and so great - the indignation OF the
negroes against him that over sixty applications
have been made to the Sheriff for the Office Of cOm
hangInan" in this case, and nearly ali offer to
perform the service without charge.