, 1888-01-14

ments. The outlook Is very different from
last years at the same time, owing to thein-
prOvement in the Sugar Market, and the
hope generally entertained that the CON
ference on the BOunties will be productive
of beneficial results for the colonies. The
telegram of the Goth, that sugar was sci.
ling, Demerara crystals at 19 shllllngS,
ordinary muScOvadO at ID shillingS, and
beet-rOOt at Is shillings and 4 pence, has
cheered all hearts, and been tue best
Christmas Cards that have come across
the Atlantic TO planters houses. II those
prices are maintained in the new year,
and our hopes of the coming crop are
realised, there will be a blessing for us
in 1888 that was not enjoyed in 1887.
We are glad to say that the weather
has continued favourable. The change i'll
the temperature has been markell. Dur
ing the week ended the 18th December
we had an average of more than 3inches
of rain. At District d. there was a fall
of nearly 6 inches, and ct F.. Of 4 inches
in that week. For the week ended the
18th there was an average of only 70
parts, but in &. and ID. and Hole-tOwn there
was above an inch. There has been quite
as much of rain as WAS needed at this
time. The old crop is fast maturing for
the bill, and the young crop il nearly
we'll established. In several places syrup
has been made, and preparations are go
ing forward for sugar.making early in 1888.
Some estates will operations,
and if there should he no drawback, not
now fOreseeil, the crop will be taken off
early. The promise is good aud the hopes
high. especially from the healthy state of
the English market.
The local markets are we'll supplied with
every article that can he desired by high
and low. We have never seen our Gro.
cerieS displaying larger and more varied
assortment OF goods than they exhibit at
this time. The weather, the c~hrapnesS Of
provisions, the cheering outlook have com,
bined to inspire an excellent spirit up
and down the country, and there is every
prospect that these Christmas holidays will
be happy and joyous. The poor have
been remembered. Much IibPrality has
been Shewn by most Of the merchants and
tradrspeOple in town on their behalf.
Yesterday the children belonging to the
Daily Meal School were Toasted by their
bcnefactOrS. 1t was u pleasant thing to
see the poor waits around the tables
spread for them by generous hearts, and
helped 10y Lady Pearson, and other kind
hearted ladies of the town, while they par
1N'N VI hC SOON Gh'uSo tuCJ utSHt uoFV
heard of, but certainly never touched all
the months of this year. They not only
l1ad abundance for the moment, but each
was furnished with IL small bag OF meat
and pastry to carry to the mother or
sister at home, to whom 1t would be as
great n treat az it was to the little one i'm
the room. On Saturday there will be Che
usual distributions {" the poor of the
City and in the various parishes. 1t in
we'll that these are remembered. They
will never cease out of the land and their
claims are enforced upon US by Him whose
incarnation we are rejoicing at in these
days. "Inasmuch as We did it unto the
least of these We did it unto Me-" are
burning words not to be forgotten or
diSregarded at this time.
At a sitting of the Court of Chancery
held Oh the 9th inst. before Vice Chan.
cellOr Reeves, DEGREES were passed order
ing the appraiseInent and sale of the fol.
lowing properties :-GrGzettes, in the par.
ish of st. Michael KirtOn, st. Philip;
RisqWe and EGstmond, st. John; Pine,
st. Michael; Summer Vale and Vineyerd,
st. Philip; Sedge Pond and The HiU, St.
Andrew; The Farm and Middleton. st.
George; Welches, st. Thomas; MWlhneMr,
st. James; Congo Road, SANDY Hill, The
GrOre, and Pleasant VaIe, st. Philip;
Small Hope, st. Peter.
The December term Of the Court of
Grand Sessions commenced on the 18th