, 1873-11-01

courage slavery in Cuba. So long as SUI
gar Is cheap, the enlightened British pub
lie does not much mind if it is Q little mas
ty. The inferior sugars of the beet per
%suasior. especially if they are light and
sandy, and smell like drain, IRE consum-
ed with great relish, and considered, if any
thing, decidedly superior in quality.
Cbosn 4 son go6t
The Jlmaica Legislative Council has
passed the Maltese Immigration Bill, and
it might be presumed that the natural re-
suit of that measure would be the intro
duction of Maltese, But there is no sign
of any action at present. The mere pas
sing Of the Bill will not attract imml-
grants 1t rests with the Governmental
Jamaica can be said to have a Govern
meut in the present provisional and unsa-
tisaactory state Of atairs-to appoint on
agent at once, and comply with the requi-
s1tions which have been sent in by the
planters, While Jamaica is hQngering for
this or any kind OF labour, Malta is only
too anxious to obtain relief by sending
away some thousands Of her people. In
the last Blue Book report, the Govern
eminent OF Malta state 1.-THE question
of an eligible field for emigration is one OF
great interest, and is fully occupying the
attention of the Government and public,
and it is hoped that shortly some means
will be found in a suitable climate, and
under well regulated legal e%nactments, to
ensure for those who are willing to emf
CRATE 10th a ~remunerative field tor labOur,
and a suitable climate and locality for NAL
tese emiglants. The population increases
at the rate Of 1000 annually, whilst real
migration there is none" Will not ia
maica take the hint contained in such an
extract as the abOve2
The despatch of Lieut. Governor Rennie,
forwarding the Blue Book of Trinidad for
1872, has Just been published. "The re-
venue of the year, Notwithstanding the
smallpox epidemic and a slightly deficient
sugar crop has been continued to deyelope
q wonderful elasticity" In this report,
merchants, and proprietors resident in Eng
land are plainly told that unless they con-
tribute largely, nothing like an adequate
sum can be collected for the support of the
new bishop. The export of sugar in 1871
was AyOI1 3CO1 CWO III 1919 O@OfdO t CWb' ,
but in Cacao the quantity exported in
creased from 1889 cwt., in 1871 to
62,374 cwt, in 1872. Asphalt rose from
1921 tons to 1880 tons, and the value
of cocoa nuts and cocoa fibre from 8,732L.
to 1O,274I. Squatting is being gradually
put down. The Lieut. Governor states
that 'Trinidad has a climate admirably
suited to the African and Asiatic races,
and not unhealthy even for Europeans"
Those who are practically acquainted with
the excellences of the Trinidad climate are
respectfully requested not 10 laugh while
the Lieut. Governor soIemIy assures the
Secretary of State that cit is not unhealthy
even for Europeans" He goes on to say,
in terms to which no objection can be
taken, that "Trinidad has a soil SO rich
that guano has hardly yet been used as a
fertilising a .ent, and it has a situation at
the mouth Of the Orinoco which should
make it the entrep6t for the trade of the
Northern States Of South America. With
these immense natural advantages, popula-
ton, sanitary precautions, improved means
of internal communication, and shipping