The New York herald., 1878-03-29
THE WEST INDIES.

xIxa rHIEvERY ExrRAoRDINARY-ENoLAN
PREPARATIONS FoR wAI-PAnTIcULARs OF
THE REBELLION IN HAYrI-BRIrIsH COLO
NAL ITEMS.
KIsGsrox. ia. March 81. 1878.
The Civil servies Commission appointed by the ia
msica govern. ant TO inquire into working OF the
several publ 9artmsnts stilI continues its sittngs
undor tho pr dencv or the Chief Justice, and the
most irshtfui disclosures made from day to day.
There were some $500 = year expended IN de-
partment, which kept no books OF account The only
departments which satisfactory accounts were
General Pos. Once and tho pnsonx
IyDgxSirY PAID.
The Baltimore Guano Company have paid the In
demnity demanded by the British government Tor
trsspass on tho Morant Keys They have also leased
the Keys. and actively engaged now IN gathering
guano and turtle.
ENGLAND xAsTRRs WAR.
The English Admiral and feet visited the island q
few days ago. The Admiral and hls family, who
with him, spent some time In the MOUNTAINS and Se-
turning to the neet sailed Tor Havana. Troops and
material being got readiness for transport
70 England. The white troops In readiness. Tho
war material Is TO 90 BY tho steamer Mersey, now
loading.
RELIGIOUS MATTERS
The Bishop Of Kingston has threatened legal pro-
ceedings II the diocesan financial board do not imme.
daicly pay him the accumulated Interest on tho Eps-
copa Endowment fund set apart by contributors for
tho endowment Of future bishop, who viii not then
rccolvo the imperial salary which the present Bishop
snjoyG
DETAILS or TIE HAyri REBELLION
The following intelligence from Hayt reached here
on sunday last:-
On the night Of the 18th inst. o revolution broke
out IN Fort au FRINGE. LOUIS ranns, Goncral OF Do
scnce, took up arms against she government. lie and
his followers, about eight hundred IN number tried
10 take possession Of the Palace, Arsenal and fort
but only succeeded IN capturing the lattor-Fori
National
On the l4th o despatch steamer Was sent after the
President, and about noou tho man -ol- war then 10
port WIS moved broads'ds aud opened nre the
tort. rhreo shots 1red all Of which missed the
%p TO- hs dspsr.Sr. Of the ssesmsr a ny;
r. NJ, March Is. Latest accounts state eight killed
Mud several wounded.
shows that General Tannis escaped NJ night alter The
gates bad boen blown open by the national iorce.
Tannls has concealed himself 10 the Ltberan Consu
late. Tho rresdent Ia humane and order bus beeu
restored.
STILL LAraR ny rug FRENCH NAIL.
General Tunnis who attempted 70 revolt and carry
arms against the government OF President Canal hui
1ed Rud secreOd himself IN the Libcrian Consulate
lie will not como out because ho says tho populacs
Will sssassinate him OH his way 10 the vessel ~
| they did Septimus hansen The populaco aIe l0ya
| to me governments und tho Presldent Is humane.
nAknADOS.
Since the failure OF The governments 10 pass the
Nominee bill Mr. Carington, one VI the supporters
thas BILL has voluntarily comcsiorvard TO tako charge
OF tho measure OF The executive IN the House ot As
ssmby, and IN this way supplies The want which INC
government ieI IN having NO ono TO support theI
| measures by argument Mr. Brand!ord GrIfths, Al
Iorney General, has obtained thrce months lcsvo y
absence. Mr.. Fleming. the now Attotney GoLeraL ha
arrived from Jamaica, where he was District Cour
judge.
The weather has been very favorable Tor rsaping.
Judge Sempcr, tho Into Attorney General OF Barba
dos, with his wife, is gone 10 resiae ut Bcrbice
BRITISH COLONIAL MOTHS.
Grenada has been made Grown colony.
Tho stores closed iu Trinidad during the cce
bration OF u solemn requiem and grand tor th
reposs Of the soul Of tho late Pope. Hrs Exceiienc!
tho Governor, Mr.. Irving, and most Of the o6nciai
wore present.
A public meeting has boon held In Antigua 10 pro
test against the system ot Crown government and 4
adopt tor the extension OF tno franchise.
message from London to Antigua was transmitted II
| tho short spacc 0i niteon nlin utes.