, 1874-02-21

6lmSnOuSo Tor the OenenC or the poor, was
brought to the notice of the house by a petition
which was presented, praying for a grant of
+ 400 to carry out the object.
TRINIDAD and GRENADA also had had their
portion OF rain during the rainy season. In the
former place, however, only some showers had
fallen, the continuance Of which had, no doubt,
beenimpeded by the regulartr trade wind which had
been blowing in strong gusts daily. The mills
were everywhere at work, but no sugar had
been brought forward for shipment. On the
other hand, in the latter island, showery weather
appears to have been more continuous, and the
sugar crop fairly commenced on some estates.
The emigration of hundreds of lab0urers from
the latter to the former island, tempted by the
report of high wages and plenty of employment,
IS Omln0 S of great expectations being realized
IN the present crop season in Trinidad. A
supply of labour, however, from Barbados,
from one or two estates belonging to proprietorS
who where connected with Grenada, is all that
has compensated her for the loss sustained,
and the general idea prevailed of endeaveur-
ing to procur3. additional !abourers from the
West Coast of Africa.
No mention is made of agricultural progress
IN the island of ST. VINCENT; but for all, her
financial position was not at all embarrassing;
tor with a surplus Of assets of about eel3, 500,
q SutlA Vi @OUUU WAS cOnSIQbT6u as aFdltaDi6 IUr
any purpose. There, it would seem, they have
learnt the great art of conducting colonial
affairs within the limits of their means, so as to
be above depression in financial economy.
At DOMINICA the Legislative Assembly has
taken steps, at a recent meeting, to promote the
cultiv alton of coffee. A Bill asking for 81O0
to defray the travelling expenses Of q CeyloD
planter had been introduced, which planter
would be expected to report on the adaptability
OF the island, to the general culture Of that plant,
all circumstances considered, as a staple pro-
duce.
1t would appear that the weather had not
been as favourable in ANTIGUA as in the other
islands. Only some light showers are reported
to have fallen over the island during the week
previous to the sailing of the steamer these
showers, however, where hailed with gratitude,
but by the planters particularly, who expected
beneficial results to the growth of vegetation
from their timely and general falling.
The Proprietor and Editor of the "Antigua
Times" Mr.. p. Horsford, died on the 3Ist ult.,
and the papers of the island were in mourning
as a token of the high respect entertained for
him. Besides his editorial duties,' says the
st. Thom8 Tidende, "Mr. HorSford as q mem
Der of both Local and General Legislative
Councils of the LeeWard Islands, devoted much
VI LAo LlAIcj Z tdtulIOQolS I OlICL puUilO uutI6Ss
He was a Trustee aud the Secretary of the
Public Library, a Commissioner Of Water
Works and Education, and a prominent men,
Der Of other similar public bodies whose services
are given without any remuneration"
Federal Government seems to be working
pretty we'll in that island. Bills to increase the
rate of Liquor Licenses, and to exempt all
vessels belonging to the confederation from
paying tonnage dues, had been introduced into
the Legislative House, and had been carried
through all their stages, seemingly without
opposition.
From ST. KITS we learn, that the time-hon-
cured appellation of the Court of Queens
Bench had been committed to the shades of
oblivion, together with many of its evil as we'll
as good deeds, and the new denomination of
"Circuit Court" introduced instead. The
hope that the change in such matters will be
of some general benefit in adjudication, appears
to buoy the mind and heighten the expectations
of all for a better state of things in a judicial
respect in the island.
JAMAICA, it would seem, enjoys the prospect
of a crop both in sugar and coffee, which is
pleasing news; and the prevalence of fevers-
which are, however, now ON the abate-had
been followed by the setting in of the sea
breeze, and it was confidently hoped that this
would clear the place Of the dreadful pests.