, 1872-11-16

Cuuard Line, had arrived in III days from
Glasgow.
The emigration of labourers to the sister
islands, is still going OF. The number
out OF employment was increasing daily.
There was a | urge increase of deaths among
the Iab0uring classes, more particularly of
infants and children. Emigration was con
sidered an alienation of the ellis arising
from the superintendent population, whom
the authorities were unable to support.
Rain was still greatly required for bring
ing on the young canes; but sufficient has
fallen to secure an early crop Of potatoes,
which were being sold at As. per 100 lbs.
Observation-Disclosures have been several
meetings Of the Court Of Policy. At the
first, on the 9th October, the Governor
stated that it was not his intention to pro-
ceed further with the immigration Bill at
present; but he laid upon the table q
despatch from Lord Kimberley, Secretary
OF State for the Colonies. In it the Gov
crn0r was assured that the course taken by
him respecting the bill was entirely in ac-
cordance with the wishes and intentions of
Her 3lajesty's Government, and that the
elective members of the Court of Policy
were under a serious misapprehension if
they believed that Her Maiesty's Govern
mcut could consent to |reiinQuiSh the lead
ing provisions of the bill. The despatch
concludes. with a blunt declaration that
g" if undue delays are interposed in the way
d" OF legislation now proposed, or if the de-
" cislons arrived at by Her Majesty's Gov
"erDment after full consideration of the
Commissioners report are rejected, it
will be impossible to permit the c%ontinu-
" ance Of CooIie Emigration to British
" Guiana"
There was no discussion upon the des-
patch in open Court, but il would appear
that before the doors were opened an ar
rangement had been made that the measure
should not be proceeded with until a meet
ing Of planters had been called to consider
and determine upon the course TO be pur-
sued oy their representatives in the court.
Several meetings OF the Planters Commit
tee have been held, but DO final decision
has yet been come to. Out of doors great
Indignation was expressed at the arrogant
tone OF Earl Kimberly's despatch.
TRINIDAD.-The exports of sugar had
fallen off $4,000 hogsheads up to the 25th
October. The fall of rain was too much
to please the planters, at this late season.
MARTINIQUE.-The Planter can readily
dispose of his produce as soon as it is fit for
market upon the spot both in Guadeloupe
and Martinique. Daily sales take place at
a fixed hour in the forenoon upon the
Quais, and the competition amongst spe-
c%ulators for shipment is very keen, The
telegraph being freely resorted to to govern
operations. The planter sends his produce
to the selling place. Here, at the time of
Auction, sample casks are open at either
end so as to show the footings as we'll as
the head sugars, and an average estimate is
then made by the purchaser of the quality
ofthe entire cask, and this estimate governs
the price offered.
The great advantage in every respect to
the planter of a ready and immediate sale
for his produce for cash upon the spot is
toe obvious TO need comment. Rum is
readily sold, and in any quantity, the con-
sumption IN France and the French Colo
MES being very large. All molasses not
turned into Sugar is converted into Rum.
Vagrancy in the French Islands, write
the Antigua Commissioners, is effectually
depressed by the system known as the Liy-
ret system. The Police arc amnowarn0 To