New-York tribune., 1869-03-05
JAMAICA.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE REVENUE AND TRADE
INCREASED PUBLIC EXPENDITURE FOR EDU-
CATIoN--THE FRENCH ADMIRAL AND THE
HAYTIAN MISUNDERSTANDING OF HAY
TIAN REFUGEES FROM Aux CAYES THE
CARIBBEAN CABLE.
lPRoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
KINGSTON, Feb. 9.-The Legislature is now in
session. and several important measures FOR the INTERNAL
of the colony under delberaton In the
Council The annual Financial Statement just presented
10 that body is Of a highly encouraging character the
revenue for the past year having exceeded the estimates
and been more than sufficient TO meet the require
OF the Government. Owing to the handsome crops OF
sugar aud coffee which have been secured during the
last IA months both the large plantations and the sma
settlements having yielded abundanty there has been
throughout the Island general revival OF trade which
is admitted be In far healthier state than in the
years Immediately preceding the Autumn OF 1865
when the disastrous occurrences az Morant bay
sealed fate OF Eyre's unfortunate administration
Special of exceptional character nave
contributed to produce thls pleasing ISut, Ino
war In Hayt temporarily suspended the largo export
trade OF that island u lOgwO0d. and the denCency hus
he mast wear shipped TO the United states and Europe
larger quantity Of logwood than In any previous wear OF
her history. good trade has been recently cafleu on
too ween place aud the principal revolutionary
ports Iayh while the numerous refugees from Cnoa
Increase the consumption OF imported articles aud in
this way TO swell the revenue The receipts OF revenue
IN the first quarter OF the present nnancla year nave
exceeded the receipts OF the corresponding quarter OF
year by nearly 100000 aud have also exceeded tne
Of the same quarter III the past hVe years Dy
over $4,000
one OF the good fruits Of this marked improvement in
the financial condition OF III roiony is that the Govern
ment VIII be able to devote oro ample means to the
work o. edaCsng Iae pgope% % as s
and pleasing to record that the has just
per ceut beyond what 1t was two years ago. But even
OF enlarged scale the expenditure for education Is
nselabiy small and totally inadequate being not moro
than 10 ccnts per capita annually for the whole popula
ton There Is promise, however OF better thhgs III
OF the American Union aud the United states Govern
ment, u following mp emancipation with the boon OF ed
make itself felt in this part OF the world We are soon to
have model schools on the industrial system in dierent
pnrs OF the island aud teachers specially trained for
their 10 be sent out from England 10 take charge
OF those establishments. Two Of the teachers have
commence operations without delay.
The civil war in Hayti, aud the movements OF the
necton Herewith continue to attract great deal OF at
tenon IN this island Inc French AdmTa1 ~ from % MARTINI
reported 10 have interview with the British Naval
Commandern Chief withreferenco to what Is regarded
as the overbearng attitude Of President salnave The
lad been expectan at Port Royalbavng been compelled
10 return North on OF his health. The French
Admiral, after consulting with the Commodore OF thls
station has returned to Port Prince where he will
peat his demands upon the Haytan Government for an
apology already refused him. backed By Her Britannia
few day. ago, two vessels arrived here from Aux
Cayos with Haytian refugees, about 500 in all They
Caves was to surrender but the authorities having de
tcrinned TO offer the most uniinehhg Lesstaneo 70 Sh
nave was feared the town would be bomDarded Inc
decks OF OF tho vessels crowded with men, wo
men and children, many OF them but very seantly
armed aud In sickly state, and most OF them entirely
destitute OF means The purses OF the wealthy Haytians
and OF the Jamacans generally Will be heavily taxed 10
supply the necessities Of these poor people. ...
The island is healthy and business IN this city Ia brisk
The demand for American breadsus aud provisions Is
quite lively. .
We have news from Barbados that Baron Hppe the
A gent OF the Caribbean submarine Telegraph, was
peced that island FOR the purpose OF submitting pro
posals 10 the Government relative 10 the landing OF she
Gable at that island He has concluded arrangements
with the Governor OF the French islands Of Martinique
and GuadaOupe. at bOth OF which the Cable VIII be
landed The Barbadoes Government Is prepared 10 give
tho Telegraph Company $l2.5OO year for 10 years.