, 1874-02-07

HCiO oIIllA OOuiluS Al uIO
The sea on the coasthad been a%wfully rough
during the end Of last month, and communica-
ton by water, with the towns of Gouyave and
Grand Pauvre, had to be stopped. Vessels
leaving the port were obliged to put back.
ST.. VINCENT.-The last fortnight up to the
departure of the packet had been singularly
uneventtul, and there were very few incidents
of even minor Importance to report.
The weather was much the same as we re-
ported at the date Of the sailing of the last
packet. There had been some good showers
on the 18th and 18th and again on the 18th
ulto.; which, although partial in their distribu-
ton, had been highly benefcial-but nothing
like the good forcing rains which the stunted
condition of the canes required to bring them
forward. The days had been hot and sultry,
with light s~outherly breezes and a heavy
ground sea Unusual things at this season of
the year, when strong eaSterly winds and genial
showers are looked fer TO develop the growth
of the crops. In some districts of the island,
the canes wore a scorchod appearance, and there
was no doubt but that the crops would be short
of what was anticipated. Sugar making had
commenced on several estates. The Amos
pbere bad been for several nights delightfully."-
cold, and on some occasions the Barometer
stood as low as 10.
oHSut GtNHAhS " % JuSO OOLAlICA~
cling, butt was expected to be general in a few
weeks. The partial drought, from which the
islabd has been suffering for the last twelve
months, still continued, aad prospects for the
next crop were bad.
The Legislative Assembly met on the goth
ulto.
ANTIGUA.-Sinoo our last notice of the wea-
ther and the crop, the former had not been ia
v%ourabIe, and the prospects OF Agriculturists,
had undergone no change for the better. 1t was
feared that the Sugar crop would fall short of
even the low estimate formed of it at the begin
ming of the year. A few acres Of canes had
been cut in some districts, and it was said the
yield per acre had been very unsatisfactory
In some instances not more than half a
hogshead, This result, however, was, it was
hoped, obtained from canes prematureIy ARES
ted in their growth by insufficient moisture, and
could not be accepted as a basis, whereby to
calculate the probable average quantity of
sugar to be obtained in crop time, from an acre
Of canes, over the whole island. The dry and
scorching north winds which had prevailed for
many weeks, still continued. Tha light show
ers which had occasional y fallen during last
month, amounting in ST. Johns to 20 incnes up
to the 24;h uIto., had, from their p"artiality
and the dryness Of the atmosphere, done little
more than damp the surface of the favored locali-
ties, and were by no means sufficient to stimulate
the growth Of the Sugar-cane. A few estates
had however, commenced grinding.
With the exception OF road-mending, always
on very limited scale, there were no public
works to be turned to, by those whose labour
was not required in agriculture.
ST.. KITTs.-The House of Assembly had met
on the 18th ulto. The Bill for the dis-estab-
lishment of the Church had been read the first
and second time and the supp emenJal estimates
passed.
The 81. Kits Nevs Letter says:
1.-The question of Dis-estabiishment Of the
Anglican Church in this Presidency was the
first item Of importance, and as was to be ex-
pected, much interest was aroused at the break
ing up of the massive avalanche. We under
stand that the idea of Concurrent Endowment
found a powerful advocate in the Hou'bIe r..
Challenger-a Government member. This,
we think, seems to be a reasonable course, and
one we would not be against seeing for, if
Disarmament should be carried without reser-
walton, then must the tax levied in support of
the Church cease to be imposed on the %proprie-
tary portion of this Island, and the consequence
will be, that those proprietorS-of which a
large number of them are non residents in the
1sland-be allowed to reap a heavy income.
without the slightest regard to the welfare of
the peasantry, on which they are dependent for