, 1874-10-21

". DaOosta, E. Elliott, j. B. COTE, II. Ford,
J. Britain, A. w. Heron, John McPhali, Hon.
John Savers, Hon. A. @. Logan.
AGITATION IN MoNTEGo BAY.
The New York "Tribune's" Correspondent
was not wrong when he reported that the MIS-
ohievous agitations which have been set on foot
of late by o small section of the Jamaica
Press" tend to a disturbance of the public
peace in a country where the people are them
selves contented and happy. In Montego Bay
we have had a painful specimen Of what such
evil advice can bring about in threats to burn
down the town if the Administration attempted
TO enforce the sanitary laws against the keep
ing of pigs. These threats were written and
sent to the Oustos, the Stipendary Magistrate,
and the Governor. Many Of these letters con-
tanned language which the writer's had heard
at the public meeting held at MOnteg0 Bay,
that they were made " beasts of burden"-that
thew were " too heavily taxed"-that the off
cials we're q band of OppressOrs, and so on, and
lust what some of the more incendiary neWspa-
pers propagate here for mischievous purposes.
Of course, these were all idle threats, and those
who wrote these epistles had no idea of the Sc
riousness of the offence. No danger was ap-
Drehended-the law was enforced, and st.
James has been without a solitary disturbance,
the people perfectly contented so long as some
IlISCUISNONO pPALAb NV AANhA W a
ample and evil counsel. The most perfect or
der prevails, and the people are now themselves
furious about the attempt made to represent
the parish as o seat of disturbance.
THE WEATHER.
The weather has been somewhat remarkable,
particularly 80 within the past few days, Early
in the morning of Wednesday the Barometer at
the u, s. Observatory at Myrtle Bank fell (cor-
rected to 32o) to 29.966, and although there
was bright sunshine and a clear sky, it was
evident that foul weather was not far off. Ac-
o~ordingly notice Of the fact lin accordance with
instructions from Washington was sent to
the Exchange Rooms, the Director of Roads
Office, the Newspaper Offices, and to the liar
bour Master. The weather continued clear
until Friday afternoon, when it became cloudy
to the East. At $50 p. m. the corrected"
Barometer stood at 30.O38.
Between Wednesday and Friday, reports
from the sister Observatories at Barbados and
Guadeloupe showed heavy rain there, which
reached Porto Rico on Thursday, and con-
tinued next day, reaching Jamaica only on
Friday evening, about 5 o'clock, when the rain
set in from the SOUTHEAST. This, of course,
shows the advantages Of a close observation
of meteorological phenomena, by which, in
some instances, the approach of bad weather
may be asoertained and provided for a day or
two beforehand. In the fortnight In the gene
ralty of parishes the rainfall has been continu-
GUS, and vegetation is everywhere %luxuriant
In consequence. Parochial Reports say of
AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.
The agricultural prospects of the island
continue to improve every day. In Clarendon
the crops have a magnificent appearance, and
the small settlers taking advantage Of fine sea-
sons are largely extending their coffee patches,
and putting in a splendid show Of young trees
which will begin to bear in three years. The
new coffee is coming into market, and fair
prices are being offered by the merchants who
purchase for shipment. In Clarendon and st.
Ann the yield this season will be ample. In
st. Thomas the Estates are all busy prepar-
ing the sugar works for the 1875 crop-all the
boilers and steam engines are being overhaul
ed, cleaned and fitted up.
ENTERPRISES IN JAMAICA.
An offer has been made to the Government
10 erect land lines for a Telegraphic system
round the island, from Black River to Saw. la
Mar. Lucea, Montego Bay, Falmouth, st.
AIMS Bay, Port Maria, Annotto Bay, Stony
Hill, Hallway Tree, to Kingston, if the Gov
eminent would only grant a subsidy for ten
years of $4,000 per annum, for which sum the
W. I. and Panama Telegraph Company were
prepared to construct the lines and work the