, 1874-02-07

Deen excessively Wet, c0plOuS showers had
fallen, but during the last few days of the
fortnight there had been sunshine. Most of the
estates were in active operation, and produce
was being rapidly manufactured and shipped
the consequence Of which was that trade had
revived somewhat.
A case of s|tabbing had occurred between
two Cinnamon, which resulted in the death
of one of them
DEMERARA.-An inquest on the bodies Of the
three men killed, by the explosion of a CEN
trifugal on plantation De Willem, had resulted
IN a verdict to the effect that the deceased died
from the accidental bursting Of O centrifugal
al the plantation, owing to a faulty plate
in its construction.
Ga the 18th inst. a telegram had been re-
ceiged from Berbice reporting that Asiatic
cholera had broken out on plantation Blair
mont, that three deaths had occurred from the
disease, and six other cases had broken out.
The report, however. was found to be untrue.
a case Of choleraio diarh9a being mistaken for
cholera by the Medical Officer of the estate.
The returns from the Custom House gave
the quantity of Sugar exported in 1873 as 95.-
304 hhd3..; against SO 935 hhds. in 1872. OF
this, not less than 69.S94 went to Great Bri-
tain, Only 1927 hhds. being shipped to the
United States, against $500 hhds. in 1872,
and 5,l63 hbds. in 1871. Of Molasses, 49,
OPP casks had been shipped, rather more than
half (6,263 casks going to the United States,
2,775 casks to British Provinces and 1858
casks to other countries. The quantity Of
Rum shipped was 2,703,270 gallons, 36l, 1855
more than in 1872; the quantity entered for
consumption 329 1872 gallons, against 300,069
in 1872, and the amount Of duty received
S82, 433 against 872,0l7 in 1872. ple.e had
been a falling off in the entries for consump-
tiDn duYinU tina last Iplaytnr. AF tho war "a . ann
pared with the corresponding period of 1872.
The quantity taken out of the bond was 1854
gallons, and the amount of duty paid thereon
$l9,643.50; against Sc, 006 gallons; and S2l,
50I.50 duty in 1872. Tne actual decrease
on the quarter was 7,432 gallons in the con-
sumption of Rum, and SI,853 in the amount
of duty the increase on the year, 1866 gal
Ions, and STAG duty.
The Supreme Criminal Court was to meet
on the 9Th. ultimo. There were So cases for
trial.
BARBADos-The meeting of the House Of
Assembly had taken place since the last mail.
On the 18Th ulto. a Message from the hon.
Board Of Council informed the House of GER
tain amendments which they had made in the
Police Bill among the number was the strik-
ing out of the clause establishing a detective
force.
The Swedish Corvette "BaIder'' (6 guns)
had arrived on the llth ulto in 81 days from
Madeira, and left on the 18th for Martinique.
The Brazilian Corvette =" Vital Dc Oliveira, ,
III guns, Captain Piquet, anchored in tn 9
Bay on the 10Th ulto in Is days from Para,
in want Of coal.
The weather within the last few days, before
the departure Of the Packet, had undergone
q decided change, with q continuation Of
showers which hal tended greatly to benefit
the young canes. In some parts of the coun-
try, sugar-making to q small extent had COM
m9nced, but, as usual at this early season, the
article produced was somewhat below he
desired quality. With the incoming crop
season, plantation fires-usual at this period
had been prevalent, not less than twelve occur
ring during the month, but, happily, in most
cases without damage to any great extent,
and, in the majority, considered to have been
accidental.
TRINIDAD.-The minutes of the last three
meetings of thu General Board Of Health had
been published, as likewise a report from the
Sanitary Inspector and one from the Sanitary
Engineer. The report of the former showed q
very p%erilous state of matters.
The Industrial Exhibition, according to an
nouncement, had been held on the goth ulto.
1t had been found successful. In manufac-
turpS. DarhaDs. there had ham a fal1inp of.