The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-16
JAMAICA.

10 be Declared In fected-The American Mis-.
sionary Society-Jamaica Church Disendow-
ment-FrOfessOr DeIisser's Predictions Of
EarihQuakes--Tho Schooner Lahave-DO.
nestle Dctails-The Speculation In Log
wood.
KINGSTON, Sept. %, 1859.
The appointment of Mr.. Lucie Smith, the Attorney
General OF Demerara 10 the Chief Justiceshp OF Ja
maca, Is popular with the colonsts Considerable dis
appointment has been expressed that this gentleman
and his family win visit England before he assumes
the duties Of the Judges seat 1t was hoped that the
new Chief Justice would open the Supreme Court In
October next when some important causes would
be brought up appeal II ir Is true that Mr. Lucie
Smith left Georgetown the 23d inst for Plymouth,
instead Of Jamaica, then the tigants and solicitors
on both sides would be grievousiy disappointed
when thor respective causes come up for hearing.
The 3oth Of the present month will be the end Of
the Jamaica financial year, and there is rum0r
current that Notwithstanding the hownRs OF the
enemies Of Sir John Peter Grant, the Financial
Secretary, Mr.. Bushworth, win be able to announce
at the opening OF the Legislature shortly TO be con-
vened) o surplus revenue OF 274,0Oo. There are
many who doubt this and some Of the press hesitate
to believe It; but can you 1t Is nevertheless
true, and as evidence OF its truth will give you
few nguse5 In advance.
The rum duties will exceed the estimates for
some f6o,oO0 ahead OF the estimates thus
In 1868 the rum duties were. .&72 03A
In 1869 the rum duties were estimated to re-
aiiZe u 600
In 1863 the rum duties wli be found pretty
In iso; the customs collected were. .l12. $50
In 1869 the customs were estimated to re-
In 1859 the customs win be- found about asSoSo
In regard to logwood the increase in expectation
Is very remarkable indeed, ana the figures may not
be unlnterestng:-
Tons
Logwood exported in 1867 reached. ...... 90, 1877
Logwood exported in 1858 decreased to. .3S, OO9
LOCKWOOD exported in 1859 has increased to
This shows how the island progresses, commer-
1t Is reported that the Governor, in Privy Council
mas decided upon proclaiming the port OF Santiago
de Cuba an infected port, In consequence Of the
rumored that the government intend to issue orders
to the several health officers that any vessel reas-
onaby suspected OF having touched at an infected
port will be required to produce British Consus
plli OF health and that foreign bill of health used
by British Consul viii not be in Itself sufficient to
secure such vessel prdtt1ue.
The government of the colony are about to take
over the schools, workshops and Industrial nstitu-
tons OF the American Missionary Society. at present
under the superintendent OF the rev. Seth Wool
colt of Richmond This Is the finest industrial inst
has done more than any other man Of our acauant-
ance In implantin9 into the mind and habits OF the
mountain negroes that 1ndOmitabo spirit Ut enter
prise and perseverance which has made Americans
great rs farmers and mechanics.
The Bishop OF Kingston has published q letter to-
Gay on the subject OF the abandonment of the
Jamaica Church. HIS Lord5h1p takes Mr.. Rounded
seriously to task for stating that 'the white man
represents to the negro tue idea Of masuership.n
His Lordshp denies the fact and says Is the very
opposite OF the truth, but adds, II Mr.. Rounded
means superiority, such as in America or In Eng
land gives an upper and lower class the statement
Is true, but that there 10 other idea OF mastership
I'D Jamaica than such as prevails IN New YORK,
washington, Mlddlesex-On-L Lancashire or indeed
throughout any civilized country. That while In
England the upper and lower classes are of the
they are not 80, and while this ia an unfortunate
fact we must make the best Of IT, for 1t cannot be
cennsry 80 nns e as as W as
men being always found among the upper classes,
the greater numoer OF negroes among the lower Let
the Church or the government do what 1t would, and
however cminently successful they mighy De In ee-
yating the negro race TO an equality with the whites
the rule would still hold good, and certain mas
tership would be felt to attach to certain color.
Professor Delisser, whose name Is now familiar as
. household word, predicted an earthquake in this
Island on the 10Th INST, aud, true to his prediction
at ten minutes to midnight smart shock OF earth
quake and loud subterranean noise startled the
man predicts some terrific storms or Commissions OF
nature OF some kind within forty-eight OF the
placed so much importance on It as 60 ordep all nar
Majesty 3 steamers-Ofwar on this station to proceed
to sea on the 9th. Professor Desser does not stand
alone In his calculations; for In Europe Professor
Taib, OF the University OF Rostock, and Professor
saxby, Of Barbados, have been predicting for some
time earthquakes on the oath Of August, 9th and
10Th OF september 9th and 18th OF october. the pre-
dcons OF Professor saxby had very greatly alarmed
the inhabitants OF Barbados. and one OF the news
papers OF BridgetOwn In referring to this, says
Beginning with those who expect only unusually high
tide and strong breezes there viii be found graduation Of
disastrous rs results mil we Come 10 those who
anticipate nothing less Than The destruction Of he world
We arc 10 expect The only chance Of solving the question
TO each other Althoagh have many learned dis.
attempt ejaculation of this sort although we are told
show that such cacaaon is Of exirem importance 70
FOR example, suppose that similar conjunction OF the heay
With SSs s but saS aSs he
Repetition Of them would DO disastrous in ihe highest
degree And asain, on calculation 4 is found that this
say what may not happen?
The captain OF the schooner Lahave, or his lawful
agents. have been called by order OF Sir Bryan
Edwards, Judge OF the Vice Admiralty Court, to
show cause why 400 Kegs OF gunpowder and other
articles seized by the Customs ON board this vessel
should not be con8scatcd and deem I'd forfeited TO
the Crown.
The Hon. Hugh Anthony whiselocke, custos of
the parish OF Hanover died on the l4th inst. lie
tew wears ago Finance Minister under tho old con-
sttutf0 and was considered one OF the aUlest poll
ucians tie country ever possessed. His loss Is
greatly mourned and the government Will lind 1t
olincut 10 name successor.
The great fall in the English market In the price OF
logwood has put wholesome check upon the rash
speculation OF some OF the Kingston merchants,
wac IN their eagerness to ship aud Quito their
neighbors, have helped to run up the price in most
unconsclonable degree The price Within the past
few days mas fallen heavily, and II men will only be
far 10 their constituents and themselves the price
OF ogwood VIII soon place itself on a healthy foot.
ing and retain IT'S natural value. There Is dsposi-
ton among merchants here to rig the market so
as to keep up the price 10y advices OF its scarcity an
the nnwilllngness OF she cutters to work at present
rates and holders TO ba induced to sell. OF course
that Is natural consequence OF temporary fall in
the market.
SUICIDE OF AN UCToGESARIAN.-The dead body OF
John Hartman, tailor by trade and VINO Is over
eighty years oil age, was found In the WOODS, known
as tho "HessIan eDcampment,o on Mount Penn, yes
terday afternoon about quarterpast TWO O'CLOCK by
TWO men, named Maurer aud Seigfried, and o small
boy, who were gathering walnutS. 1t seems Mr..
hartman left his home, on Tenth street, near But
tonwood, on Wednesday morning, and was not
heard OF until found IN the woods. The boy saw him
hrst ana called tue men, who spoke TO him, but re-
ceivinE no answer, they examined him and found
hin dead. lie had slngle barrelled pistol clasped