The New York herald., 1873-09-04

KINGSTON, August 27, 1873.
During the fortnight considerable rain has fallen,
but the showers have principally been confined to
the s0uthside and interior districts OF the island
The northeastern parishes are still suffering from
drought Where the rains have been general the
canefelds look well, and, with a continuance OF
favorable seasons, will do well for next crop. The
lOwland c0ffee plantations have been greatly bene-
fted by the showers, and picking has already been
commenced. The quality appears to be very good,
and the yield promises to be favorable.
THE GOVERNOR.
Sir L. P. Grant, who has been in bad health has
been ordered away by his medical advisers, and
will be a passenger by the Atlas to-day for New
York, accompanied by Lady Grant, whence he will
proceed to Europe. As His Excellency has but .
few months to serve In order to complete the term
OF his ADMINISTRATION it is said he will not return
to Jamaica, but will resign hts office. For his ex-
traordlnary success in managing the affairs of this
colony 1t Is expected he will be rewarded with q
peerage, and will be marked out as the future
Governor General Of India.
HIS SUCCESSOR IN JAMAICA
has not yet been named but it is expected that q
distinguished West Indiana Mr.. McCagan, at
present member of the House OF Commons-will
be selected Two other names are mentioned for
conducting the temporary administration-Nr
ley, and Mr.. Irving, the recently appointed Gov
ernOr- in Chief OF the Leeward Islands COnfeder-
Up the last St. s"G S ebn
parture may, therefore, be delayed.
THE LEGISLATURE,
which means council of government, composed
chiefly of nominees Of the Crown, has brought its
labors to q close for this session and has been
prorogqed 1t has passed many N.Y. useful measures e.
benefit to the country; still, such Is the unpOpu-
larity Of the form Of government among the edu-
good to arise out OF the new laws that have been
passed. A Nominee Chamber Is regarded as an
to e 9 e anG
seeking expansion, and is now being circumscribed
in Jamaica, which has boasted OF a free constitu-
ton for upwards OF two hundred years. 1t seems
that nothing Will satisfy the people until they have
a return to representative government.
TAXATION AND FINANCE.
The people grumble at the loss of liberty and at
the oppressive burdens which the new form of gov
ernment has been the means oi!aying upon them
still they pay their taxes Money Is literally
pouring into the treasury.
The financial year will close in the course Of the
next two or three weeks, and It Is reported the
large surplus ofrevenue over expenditure.
THE CHURCH,
which s styled the "Church OF England in jamaica
is now holding It's annual Synod. Ever since its
separation from the State the institution has had
hard struggle to maintain its ground not that it
Is not popular and does not receive a large meas
ure OF support but because 1t Is badly managed.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
Inc Uhiteu states war DeparCulenb AT WaSnlng-
ton has established meteorological observatory
at Myrtle Bank, in this city, in connection with the
service now general in the West Indies
for watching and announcing the approach
and progress OF storms. The Atlas brought
over several cases of machinery. Observations
will be made three times daily and communicated
by cable to Washington Permission has been
granted for observations as to the force OF the wind
being telegraphed by means of flags from Plumb
Point Lighthouse. Through this medium Jamaica
and the other West India islands will have early
notification by cable from Washington Of the ap-
pr0ach OF hurricanes, cyclones or storms.
THE UNITED STATES CONSUL,
having resigned his appointment will shortly take
his departure from the country. Ever since his
sojourn among us he has been mixed up with all
good was to be done. He attached himself par.
ticularly to the MethOdists to whom he has rem
dered good service as a preacher The severance
or his connection with this island is universally
Qretteu.