The New York Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1847, Page 2

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She is in her eighteenth day.» She will bring six days later news from*the continent of Europe, and two days later from Englan Interesting War Intelligence. The intelligence we give this morning, rela- tive to the war, is interesting. It is ‘‘ posting up the books,” and embraces several incidents of moment. The letter from the city of Mexico to the London Chronicle is amusing. Important Commercial Movements in Eng- Jand. From intelligence which we have received by the late arrivals from England, both public and private, we have every reason to believe that ano- ther great speeulative movement in several arti- cles of general consumption—such as breadstufis, perhaps cotton and other articles—is about mak- ing by the great capitalists and speculators of London, and their connections throughout Eu- Tope. The recent movements of the Bank of England, the action of the British government and of the London capitalists, in connection with the histo- ry of commercial transactions during the last three years, give us strong reasons for believing that another series of speculations in commerce, will mark the coming six or nine months, per- chance the next twelve months. It is probable that at this very time several agents have arriv- ed from England with private directions to buy up all the wheat, flour, and cotton at present prices; while their principals are engaged in England in carrying torward a movement in money affairs so as to raise prices. Then they will sellout, bresk down the markets, and in this manner produce auother revulsion in England. We would advise our agricultural readers to sell at present prices, but to be sure they give no credit, but get the money for all they sell. Per- chance it may be that prices may rise, slowly at first, and a little more afterwards, so that they might thereby make a little more by not selling at present; but upon the whole, we are ot opinion that it would be safer and, better to sell for cash at present prices. We have much to say on this subject, having studied and examined the speculative turn of capitalists, in our late tour in England. London is the centre of a nest of brokers, speculators, shavers, and gamblers, of all kinds, and on the largest scale, The government, whether whig or tory, is linked with the great speculators, and performs a part in the game of deception. But— enough for to-day. Singuran Sysrem or Secray Lire in New Yorx.—It is a remarkable condition of social life in New York, which is exhibited by various cliques of good fellows, who meet annually and have a carousal under the name and patronage ome saint or other—it may be St. Nicholas, or of St. Ana"ew or St. George, St. Thomas, St. Jude, St. James, OF St. Satan. A short time back one of these frat nities, called the St. Nicholas So- g the admirers of the old Knick- -ether at one of the hotels, to sat a good dinner an. drink a good quantity of good wine, Their proceedings were printed next morning, giving am account of their glorifi- cation, and exhibiting the conduct and manners of any thing but sober and se,asible citizens. In a fews days we intend to publish this ac- count of their doings, without note or com- ment, to show how sensib/e pvople, when they meet together under the pa‘ronage of the saints, forget their respectability, and drink, carouse and make ridiculous speeches. ‘ut 4 man- ner which would dishonor the lowest grog- shop in the lowest part of the city. In the times of the holy saints of the Roman calendar, we fina 1 similar social condition in existence in the in- terior of the convent, and we read of carousals, orgies, and drunken frolics, in the monasteries and other religious houses, which are quite curi- ous, and illustrative of the manners of the age. We think these societies in New York, under the patronage of ‘St. Nicholas, St. Peter, St. Jude, st. James, and so forth, have drawn some rich and rosy precedents from the above mentioned quarters. Well, be it so; we will endeavor to make the contrast when we publish the proceed- ings of the St. Nicholas Society, as they appeared in the columns of the newspapers of the day. ciety, comprisin,' erbockers, met tos Cotonen Convention.—We have received a pamphlet of some thirty-eight pages, purporting to be an acconnt of the proceedings of a national convention of colored people, at Troy, on the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth of October, 1347. This highly respectable body, not content with devising ways and means for the abolition of slavery, took into their especial consideration and care, matters of law, commerce, religion, temperance, banking, education, agriculture, the art of war, rum, rams’ horns, Northern States, and disfranchised freemen of sooty color. On all these subjects, resolutions were passed and committees appointed. Wonder what can be the meaning of the seventeenth resolutio ‘Resolved. That this convention recommend to our people the propriety of instructing their sons in the art of war.’’ With all due deference to the worthies who composed this highly respectable con- vention of colored folks, we must say that thie wos a very curious and strange resolu- von for them to » Is there any connec- tion between the abolition of slavery and the art of war? or are they determined to fol- low the advice of their white compeers—the fanatics of the North—and dissolve the Union by force? There is one material matter which our colored friends omitted to take notice of, and ooe which they should have appointed a commit- tee to investigate and report on, viz: the best means of reaching the moon bya railroad. t would be in keeping with the rest of their pro- EW YORK HERALD West India Emancipation, and its Ritects, f have from that country. A few years ago the was at the tume stated, by a spirit of philanthro- | py and humanity, proclaimed universal emanci- pation in the British West Indies, and appropri- ated the sim of twenty millions of pounds to the owners of slave property, ag an indemnity for the loss of their negroes. The British press teemed with columns of humanity articleson the subject—the people were eloquent, and on every DB) being followed by the United States. In addi- tion to this sum of twenty millions, the British tariff discriminated intavor of West Indian pro- ductions, and allowed them to be imported into England at a much lower rate of duty than it did the produce of slave labor. Notwithstanding this discrimination, and all the advantages given to the West Indies, to compete with slave labor, the experiment has turned out a complete failure, and has been at- tended with the most ruinous consequences to the planters, as well as to the gencral prosperity ofthe West Indies; and this, too, without pro- ducing any benefit to the slaves themselves, which was the ostensible, but notthe real motive, of the act of emancipation. the act, as was set forth by Hon. John C. Cal- houn, in his famous letter to our minister at Paris, dated the 12th August, 1844, was the sup- position, erroneous as it has proved since, that tropical fruits can be produced cheaper by free than by slave labor. They found out their mistake, and they tried various ways to rectify it—the principal of which was the importation of Coolies from British India and from Africa.— This was undertaken with the view of supply- ing labor—for the emancipated -slaves would not work, and the plantations became compara- tively worthless; for itis not land which con- stitutes wealth, but its productions. This system has now been in operation some years, under the name of emigration; but it is “involuntary servi- tude,” as slavery in this country is termed, to all intents and purposes; for the Coolies, on their ar- rival, are bound to serve and work for the plan- ters for twenty-one years. This limited increase to the labor of the Bri- tish West Indies, has not answered the purpose, or im any perceptible degree remedied the evils entailed on those colonies by the general eman- cipation; and, as if to make matters worse, the discriminating duty in favor of West India pro- duce, has been removed, and it has been placed on the same footing as the produce of slave labor. In our English filee, received by the steam- ship Britannia, we find a despatch of Earl Grey, on this subject, directed to the Governor of Ja- maica, in answer to a memorial from merchants in the island of Jamaica, on the prospect of the utter ruin that awaits them in consequence of the abolition of the discriminating duty. After saying that long before the enactment of the repeal of those discriminating duties, it had become manifest that in the existing state of public opinion, founded on reason and on facts, if the cultivation of sugar, by free labor, could not be sustained on the principles of free trade, that it could not be sustained at all, he recom- mends for the removal of the evils complained of, the education and industrial training of the negroes, improvements, in the agriculture and manufacture of sugar, and a continuation of the transportation of Coolies. Meantime, the seve- ral British West India Islands are preparing re- monstrances to the subject, and uniting them- selves into leagues, in which they pledge them- selves before God and the world, not to dissolve or individually secede from it, until every right they ought to enjoy be unconditionally conced- ed, and every ascertained grievance redressed. Where this will end, no one can predict; but we have the startling fact before us that the Bri- tish colonies, at one time the richest and most productive of the English possessions, have been reduced to a state of poverty and ruin by the act of emancipation. We see, too, the mother country resorting, indirectly, it is true, but in the main directly, to the slave trade, and importing negro slaves, to furnish labor for the planters and enable them to tll their plantations. Here we have the strongect evidence of the in- y and madness of the attempt to place the negro and the white races on the same footing ; of endeavoring to violate the laws of nature, by raising the colored race to an elevation never designed them by Providence. And yet, in de- fiance of this example, and notwithstanding the ruin to the West Indies caused directly by the emancipation of the blacks there, we have a set of fanatics who proclaim the necessity of aboli- tion in the United States, universal and imme- diate. TuHeatricats, Instpg AND OvTsipg.—It is asin- gular fact in natural history, that the three prin- cipal theatres of New York are the worst ma- naged of the whole of the rest besides—the Park, the Broadway, and the Astor Place Opera. The Park is one of the best located, most ancient and most renowned, and has a prestige which no other house has; yet, by want of enterprise and want of genius, it is comparatively empty, ex- cept when there is some star on the tapis. The Broadway Theatre presents a few convulsive ef- forts; but the whole will probably end yet in some spirited circus performances--horses,where heroes used to tread. The Astor Place Opera, though occasionally full and dazzling, has with- in itwelf the seeds of dissolution and ruin. All these things are produced by bad manage- ment—by men behind the age—by persons who don’t understand the genius and taste of the peo- ple. They are all losing concerns; whereas they might be made winning concerns. In fact, the history’ Of these three theatres is so amusing and interesting, and the causes which have pro- duced their present condition are so strange, that we shall enter into a full investigation of them at our leisure. : In the mean time, we perceive that Mr. Barry takes a benefit at the Park. If any one deserves one, he does for his efforts ; but what are efforts against the Old Man of the Mountain? Later ¥RoM Havana.--By the bark Norma, Captain Ellis, we are in receipt of files of Havana papers to the lst inst. : Mr. Doyle, the Minister Plenipotentiary from the British to the Mexican Government, arrived at Havana in the British steamer of war, the Vixen, on the 24th November; he would proceed from thence by the first opportunity, to Vera Cruz. Havana was quite gay; masked balls, thea- tricals, &c. were going on. West's picture of “Christ Healing the Sick” attracting crowds. The Italian opera company were per- forming Verdi's operas of “1 Lombardi,” and “T due Foscari,” to crowded houses. The weather was cool and bracing, the north- erly breezes having set in. Some exhibitions of modes of electric telegraphs, and explanations of their modus operandi, were to be given at the college of San Cristoval. ‘ There was quite a large fire at Mayaguez, Porto Rico, on the Mth of Nov. ‘The sufferings and terror of the people there were increased by the occurrence of an earthquake at the same time. The damage amounted to over $8,000— quite a sum for a small place. Ameeting of the settlers in townships 27 and 28, N. R.4£., of Illinois, was held in Jee Davies county, on the 2d of Novemher, and regolations adopted to the e1- fect “ that if any person shall enter any land that is claimed by a settler, in the above named townships, within two years from the time the same was offered jor sale, that we consider such as arobber and nd treat him as such. Al if any person shall y land that is claimed by asettler, that he, nor v to whom he may gell or tranafor it, shall never ceedings, and would tend to as much benefit to themeelves and the world at Ja We regret very much that thie subject escaped their grave convideyation, have peaceable possession, yotil th settler hase just sod fair compensation for the pame, while water runs and grace grows The present condition of the British West Indian Colonies was the subject of much interest and debate in England, at the last accounts we British Parliament, by an act, dictated, as it occasion put it forth as an example worthy of The real object of A Suspenston.—The eloquent French preacher, Abbe de Marsip, who created a great sensation in New York by his sermons in the French lan- guage, has been deprived of the faculty of ex. ercising his ministry, by the Right Rey. Dr. Hughes. This act of episcopal authority has made a very painful impression among the ad- mirers of that talented clergyman. M. de M. came to this country last year, bearing high let- ters of recommendation from his ecclesiastical superiors, and also a letter of recommendation from the Prime Minister of France, M. Guizot, addressed to the Consul General of New York. M. de M. has been for twelve years one of the most popular preacheys of Paris, ana besides, he isa perfect gentleman. We understand thatthis distinguished clergyman is about to publish a memoir, which will be a complete justification of his conduct, and will reveal some very curious facts. We shail loox for it with great anxiety. Theatrical and Musical. Pank THeatnxe.—To-morrow evening Mr. Ba.ry takes e benefit at thishouse. Every frequenter of Old Drury will doubtless wish Mr. B. a full house, and we trust that they willgo farther than wishing, and by their presence really give him « good, substantial benefit. His position at the Park is an onerous one, and the public are indebt- ed to his unceasing labor and supervision for the very excellent manner in which the plays produced there are [aw — the stage. As un actor, too, Mr. Barry does is full share of work; and the correct and artistioal manner in,which he delineates thecharacters he assumes, always adds highly to the effect of the pieces in which he ap . Ase@ private individual, th @ few in this community who obtain a greater of respect andesteem of their ds than Mr. B. does. The pi-ces he has selected for to-morrow evening ‘re the beautiful play of ‘ Love’s Sacrifice,’ and the comedy of the “ Ho- ney Moon,’? and Miss Charlotte Barnes and Mr. E. Conner have volunteered to appear in the first named play. The excellent stock company will all appear in the course of thi ing. Thos of our citizens who ‘officersof the New York Regiment ‘Volunteers, who lately returmed from the seat of war, will be eusbled to do so to-morrow evening, as the gallant Col. Burnett, and companions in arms, will then honor the theatre with a visit. Bowery Tuearre.—Mr. Levi North and Miss Julia Turnbull are both to appear at the Bowery to-morrow evening ‘The performances will commence with the grand romantio drama of “ Valsha ; or, the Revolt of the Slaves.” This piece has been carefully prepared, and the whole strength of the company appear init. The second entertainment is to be that presented by Levi North, who will apy with his remarkable horse Tam- many and perform bis unrivalled feats Then comes the beautiful ballet of * Giselle ; or, the Willies,” in which Miss Turnbull and Mr. G. W Smith will dance a grend waltz, “D’Asriel,”’ (a grand pas de deux,) and * Pas Tamborine.” Miss Turnbull is so well known that it needs not new commendation to introduce her favor- ably to the patrons of the Bowery; they know her and appreciate her talents. The comedy of “Buried Alive” will conclude the performances. Mr. Jackson is not to be outdone in enterprise. The crowded benches which are to be seen at the Bowery are the result of his deter- mination to deserve @ liberal patronage. He provides liberel entertainm and does not fear but that he will be liberally supported in return. CuatHam Turatne —The performances last evening commenced with the play of “Damon and Pythias.” It being announced that Elder Addams was to appear in the character of Damcn, the house, at am early hour, was crammed to suffocation. Mr. Addams proved him- self to be original in every point be made; for to our recollection we have never before witnessed anything so ludicrous as his personation of tl triotic, noble cha- racter of Damon—he has not lightest idea of elo- oution, and we would advise him to seek some other new mode of “ raising the wind,” as the storm he created last night bas vanished long since into thio air. Py- thias, by Sutherland, was merely passable; and Dionysius, by Brandon, was very well Mrs MoLean sus- tained the character of Hermion very creditably, and the other parts by the stock company were given to the satisfaction @ audience. The Model Artists fol- lowed, and as usual received the marked applause of the audience, The Pantomime ciosed the performances, in which Mr. Barpes, in his Polka, andother truly comic actions, kept the house in roars of laughter. Crrcus—Bowrry AmruitHeatae.—The holidays are upon us, or rather will be, next week, and among the signs of the times, the amphitheatre shows itself up to the mark. Mr. ron is determined that he shall have as good entertainment at his house as can be found in uestrian line, and be has engaged.Sands. Lent & 0s American circus to oP in conjunction with own stock company. This cirous is so well-known, has been so much admired throughout the country we need only say that it is as good, if not better, chan ever. The equestrians attached to it are all of the highest order ; the clowns are rare fellows for fun ; and the dancing horse and twin ponies, as well as those he. roes of the ring. the two ponies, Deaf Burka and Tom Spring, are all as attractive as ever. We say but little now about this company. but during their stay we shall dothem full justice. The circus will doubtless be filled to overflowing every evening, for some time to-come. Cunisty’s Minstaris.—Tho extraordinary success of this company is astonishing. They commence their eleventh week to-morrow, » thing unprecedented in negro minstrelsy: 1t is really amusing to spend an evening list to the plaintive negro melodies of this band. The bone player is unquestionably the chief of all in his line; and the ready wit, dancing, and the f their performances, never tire the sty, the “Napoleon of Negro minstrelsy. An excellent programme for to-morrow evening. Vinainia Senevavens.—This band of negro min- strels give three entertainments at the Minerva Rooms, commencing to-morrow evening. They have been here before,and were well patronized. Havsen Famiy.—This family intend giving another of their picturesque concerts to-morrow evening at Rutgers Institute. They are a remarkable family, and will doubtless obtainas much fameas the Rainers did some years ago, as their style of singing is very similar to that of the Rainers. Broapway Ovron. ‘his house seems to fill up the hietus in light amusements, which was felt in the cen- tral and lower part of Broadway and we have no doubt that it will be well patronised. Pinteux, the propristor,is evidently anxious to keep up with the times, and he has shown his enterprise. American Musica, Institute.—Next Tuesday evening willbe a gala time with this institute and its friends. We have already spoken of the nature af the performance they intend giving on that occasion, viz : the gems of the oratorio of ‘David and Goliah,”and secu- lar songs, duetts, gles, madrigals, kc. With’ the num- ber of eminent vocalists that the institute has rallied around it, and the eificiency of the chorus, we have no doubt that every thing will go off well. Mostcan Inivstrations or SHaxsrrany.—Mr. Lynne will give the second of this serious of illustrations on Thursday evening next, at the Society Library. As we anticipated, his first entertainment gave great ratisfac- tion; in fact, it exhibits the beauties of Shakspeare in ‘a new and elegant manner. We are not aware of any previous attempt in this country to ere the music, which has been written for some of the great poet’s loftiest ideas, in such a complete manner as Mr. Lynne and his musical friends are now ar The vooslists and chorus were evidently well drilled in their parts, as they acquitted themselves handsomely. Banvann’s Mammorm Panonama or tux Musstssivri River.—This immense and splendid work of art, a monument of the genius, onergy, and enterprive of its maker, is now on exhibition at the new panorama build- ing adjoining Niblo’s Garden, Broadway. ‘To say that it nificent piece of work, is not sufficient; it is un- prising work of art on record — owing a view of 1200 miles of rely 8 superficial view, but a elineation of every little town and bend ofthe “Great Father of Waters,” the Mississippi river. Truly the performance of such s work iv emblematical of tho spirit of Americans. It is exhibit. at7 P. M.jand on Setardays and said that the Astor Place Italian opera troupe are to give a series of ty-four representations at the Chesnut street theatre, Philadelphia, during the months of February, March and April, provided two hundred subscribers, at $24 each, can be obtained. Herz and Sivori, on their way to New Orleans, stop- ped at Washington city on Friday mght,and gave a con- cert at Carusi’sSaloon, ide 4 Intelligence. Baton Rovor (La.) Races.—From a report in the Baton Rouge Gazette we compile the following summa- ry of the recent races over the Magnolia Course : — Monpay, Nov, 22, 1847—Propristor’s;Purse, $50—one mile out. Wm J. Sharp’s b. h. Merman. J. J. Odom’s ch. g. by Duroc. J. 8, Bailey’s by imp Nicholas Time. 2.08. Track very hi Tursvay, Nov. 23.—Proprietor’s Pares, ten per cent, added—mile heats, Jackson & Turnbull’s ch. m. Margaret Edna, by imp. Glencoe, out of imp Pickle—6 Yin? iiete, J. B. Poindexter’s ch. f. by imp. Priam, #3 J een y $100—entrance Grey Eagle, dam by imp Luaborough—3 y. dist. Time, 1:58-1:67. Won easily. Weowrspay, Nov Me aie Purse, $100—en- trance ten per cent, ad mile heats. T. B. Patterson’s ch g. V jagle, dam by Medoo Jaokson & Turnbull's br holder, dam by tae L, me, 7. ‘Tuoaspay, Nov. 25.—Uitizen’s Purse, $300—entrance ten per cent, added-—thrve mile heats. J.B, Patterson’s b. m. Fanny King, by imp. Gilet coe, out of Mary Smith by Richard—6 y. o. it Jackson & Turnbull’s ch. h. Glencoe, Jr. by imp. Glenooe, out of Giantess by imp Leviathan... 22 ‘Time, 6:06-6:04. Well contested —track heavy. Col W.R. Johnson, of Virginia, the Napoleon of the turf—the veteran of the race course—has arrived in the city, His presence will give ad-itional zest to the ap- prosobing races. —N, O. Picayune, 3i inst. Bincaman Counse.—There was a race for @ swoep- stakes over this course yesterday —subscription, $300— | pence hte ed heats—for three 3 old. There | were throe entries—Buens Vista, Dandy Jim and Quad- | ville, ‘The track was unusually heavy; the nase, not- | withstanding, showed good bottom and prime sport,— ‘The followi: the eummary of the race ;— | DF. Kenner’s oh. f Buena Vista, by imp. Glen- , s | coe, dam by Leviathan. .... | A. L. Bingaman’s cb. ¢ dam by ut Richard... 8 Dani sees ee eee eeres oe | dy Jim, by Altorf, 31 Teano Van ch. f | Roel y er ‘ coe OGD » Delia, vd inet, on Tur Wearnen We bade dight busy shower of rain in the early part of yesterday Subsequently the atmos- phere beoame dense and oppressive; towards evening it cleared off and it became cold, indicative of another change. We anticipate a few severe days of hard weather ere Christmas week. The'‘oldest inhabitant” predicts it before that period. Fiag at Otn S1ir.—The name of the watchman who first discovered the fire, already noticed, and gave the alarm on Friday night, was John L. Hollinger, and not = seen ‘he latter was the owner of the store re- ferred to. Fine.—A fire broke out” yesterday, ata little after 12 o'clock, in the spice mill and chemioal factory in the rear of Tompkins it, between Rivington and Stan- ton streets, wtich mostly burned out. The damage is estimated as heavy. Fause Weicuts ano Meascres.—We would direct the attention of the inspectors of weights and measures to many abuses and impositions that at 't prevail in many grocery stores in this city, iu relation to the sale of sugars, tess, &c. ke. The patent spring scale being used by many of them, not only is calculated to defruud, but is designed, we have no doubt, to defraud the customer. This is not the case with the butcher, who gives honest weight ia the public markets. We have heard of an instance in which a certaio article that bad been sold in one of these groceries, so called, was re- Presented and puronased under the fictitious weight of 7% lbs, and.on being weighed subsequenty at the market, it turned out that there was an actual deficiency of | Ib. somo ounces. In weights and measures similar imposi tions and frauda have been practised upon the purchas- ors. We trust we shall see thie abuse more vigilantly watohed ; and as we hai win existence that thould guard our eltizens against such imposition, the sooner we see its provisious rigidly enforced, the better. BuLL in THE PanK, looking character, mad: debut in the Park, yesterday morning, causing no little consternation to the passers by. After kicking up some “shines”? about the Park, and terrifying the lives near), out of some epple-women and foot passengers who ha been crossing at the time—hs ran out through one of the gates and made towards the North River, where he was secured, We have frequently had occasion to no- tice the utter carelessness of driving cattle through our public streets and thoroughfares. Warrenac. Watenmen Association.—The first an- nual Ball of this benevolent and excellent association ‘will be given on the 14th inst., at Tammavy Hall. Police Inte! ence. Charge. of Compounding « Felony.—OMloer Pr John Davis, of the lower police, arrested, a few day ‘ago, @ man by the name of Renwiok K. Clarke, ons warrant issued by Justice Drinker, wherein he stends charged with compounding a felony under the following ciroumstances. it eppears that in the year 1944, Clarke was in the segar business, at No 124 Water street, snd employed a man by the name of Leon E. Goldsmith to make sales, which he did to various firms in the city, returning the notes thus received for auch sales; inmongey which was note purporting to have been drawn by Macy & Jenkins, grocers, in Fulton street, dated Dec. 11th, 1844, at six months, for the sum of $436 35, made ayable at the Merchants’ Bank. This note, at maturi- 'y, was protested, and proved to bea forgery. Clarke at’ once obtained an interview with Goldsmith, and charged him with the forgery, who becoming alarmed, acknowledged the deed, aad promised to make things allright, but instead of doing so, he left the ah, Clarke then entered acomplaint before Justice Drinker, charging Goldsmith with the forgery, who at this time was ascertained to be located at Chicago, Illinois, from which place he was brought op a warrant to this city, and locked up in the Tombs on the charge. An arrange- lent was then made as alleged between Clarke and the friends of Goldsmith, by which Clarke waste receive $600 not to prosecute ; consequently, Clarks left the city and remained at Meridan, Conn. until the expiration oftwo termsof the grand jury, when the counsel for Goldsmith eppliedto the court fora discharge, which was granted ee the court as two terms had expired, and no bill of indictment found. Therefore, upon Gold- smith’s discharg and received the ments, e, Clarke returned from Connecticut $500, according to previous arrange- ‘Thus the matter stands at present. However, is uow under a full examination before the ma- ind in a few days, in ull probability, » decision n. rrest on @ Bench Warrent.—Officer Bowyer, one of our expert and persevering thief catchers, attached to the Chief's office, arrested on Frit night, Samuel Hud- son, who keeps a boot and shoe store, No. 6 Sixth Av. nue, on abench warrant, issued by the Court of Set sions, wherein he stanus charged with purchasing stolen goods from netorious burgl @ portion ot which was found in his possession, being a part of a lot of hard- ware cutlery, stolen from the store of Mr. Hawkbur No. 114 Grand street. The same officer succeede: arresting on s similar wai irglar, by the name of John McFarland, on acharge of robbing the store of Mr, Sedgwick, No '132 Canal street. They were both committed by the court for trial. Burglary.—The coal office occupied by Mr. John J. “ No. 64 Attorney street, was burglariously entered on Fridey night, through the rear window, by rome thieves, who strewed several papers upon tho floor, withous doing any further damage. No arrest. Juvenile Thieves —Officer Mitchell, of the 14th ward, arrented yesterday five boys by the names of John Racey, John Kelly, John Maury, James Jo Joy, on a charge of stealing ® lot of farrier’s tools, valued at $15, belonging to James Mulligan, No. 119 Fliza Stevens, on a charge of st with a chain and key. the property of Mr. David D Baily. residing at No. 58 Thompson street. She was detained for examination. Grand Layceny —Offoer Harbingon of the 4th ward, arrested yesterday a black fellow called Charley Brown, on @ charge of stealing a lot of clothing, valued at $30. pton, belonging toh Inj trom on board the echooner J. W. Kem to Capt. Osborne ; also, the rascal stole a silver w. worth $25, belonging to the mate of the veasel; the property was found in the possession of the accused, and Justice Osborne locked him up for ti “Arrest of Hog Thieves.—Officers Crittenden and ‘Tickner, of the 11th ward, arrested yesterday Jobn William, John Mann and Bishop Gordrick, whom the officers detected in stealing hogs from the public treet. Justiee Ketcham locked them up for trial. Attempt to Pass Bad Money —Officer Harbinson of the 4th ward, orrested yesterday a man culled Samuel Rook, on charge of attempting to pass a spurious $5 Globe bank bit on Mr. Ware, 16 Cherry street. De- tained for a further hearing. ‘Robbed on the Five Po nts—Offleers MoManus and Connelly of the 6th ward, arrested last night Ann Miller, Ann Smith and John Bridgraan, on a charge of robbing James McLaughlin of $75, while in a crib of doubtful re- pute, at 6 Little Water street. Justice Osborne locked them up for » further hearing. Charge of False Pretences.—OMcer Williston of the 4th ward, arrested, yesterday, two men by the names of Charles F. Buokholt and John F. Marselis, on a warrant issued by Justice Osborne, wherein they stand charged with obtaining alot of drugs, valued at $100, from Mr. Andrew G. Coffla, No. 64°Pearl street, by false and frau- dulent representations. It appears from the affidavits. that Buckholt represented, on the 7th of September, that his son-in-law, Marselis, was a responsible man,that he owned a house and lot in South 4th street, Williams- burgh, and would endorse his note for the purchase-of the above bill of goods. Upon these repretentations, Mr. Coffin sold him the goods, but has subsequently ascer- tained that the house aad lot belongs to a Mr. Henry Wiel of this city, and not Marselis, as falsely represented tobe by both the accused. Justice O:borne held them both to bail to answer the charge at Court Lawyers in Trouble.—OMcer Welch, of the lower doing business Frazier and borne, where- stand charged with ontaining $130 from James h, by false and fraudulent representatior It hat on the Sist of August last, Smith was ar- rested ona charge of bastardy, and locked up in the ‘Tombs; shortly after the accused parties were engaged ‘an counsel for Smith, and an arrangement was made by these lawyers and the aid bf the prisoner's friends, that by paying $180 the case should be settled. They also represented that rangement had been made with Mr. Leonard, the alms house commissioner, that the case should be quashed on payment of that sum; con- sequently, Smith was bailed out by St. John, the money wan paid, and Smith suppored all was settled, until he found himself arrested again on the same charge; and {twas thon ascertained that no such arrangement had ever been made by the accused parties with Mr Leon- ard, but the $130 thus paid by Smith for that purpose had been retained by Frazier and St. John, without ef- fecting the desired object. The cas: understand, is to be further rd before the mag’ te on Monday Honor the Brav Mr. Eniron— Would it not be well, if our citizens, in addition to their otber kindnesses to the brave men who have fellen at Mexico.should cbtain either by purehaseor by grant.o piece of ground in the beautiful “ Greenwood Cemetery’’ for the repose of the remuins of those heroes who have fallen ao nobly in their country’s cause? Such an appro priation would also add incalculable interest to that lwaguificent Necropolis. ‘The spot might charucteriati- cally be named “ The Warrior's Rest.” Should the ground be obtained, no doubt it would be munificently adorned by the generous syrapatbisers If this sugges- tion is acceded 10, would it not be well done to act on it immediately? as the remains of several of those brave men are hourly expected Sir. | remain, Ko. &e., DAVID SAMUEL BROWNE, (and others,) 423 Broome street. December 10, 1847. Junn NEAR Newarx, N. J.—A duel was fought on Thursday near this city, between a Mr. Val- | lontine, a member of the bar of New York, and William Menry Herbert, Eeq, @ gentleman residing at «rural place on the bank of the P’saic, about half way between this city and Belleville. It appears that after their de- termination to settle a controversy existing between them, the nature of which we have not learned, by a re- rort to a duel, they repaired to Upper Canada for that purpose, The authoritien there getting wind of | hed one or both of them errested; they then returned and concluded to tle the matter here. The ground Be. lected was near the road leading frora Belleville to Bioom- field, about half amile from the former place, and about two miles from this city. They met on the ground about 12 0’clook, noon, with their respective friends, and efter the usual preliminaries had been arracged, they took their stand. At the first fire, by some oversight, the reoond of Mr. Valentine not having cocked his pistol, his fire was lost, and Mr. Herbert's did not take e At the cond fire Mr. Valentine's bull grazed the whisicer of Mr. Herbert, but without doing any injury. Mr. Her. bert’s did not take effeet, At the termination of this fire, Mr. Herbert's Wiig preroned el Ua s opposed on the part of Mr. Valentine, arsign- eB yd i Riz, Herbert had already hed reason that tig thots to his ono. ‘The parties were again stationed, and at the third the ball of Mr. Valentine passed the lower part of one leg of Mi: Pp and juet grazing the upper part of his boot or aiter.. A reconciliation was then effected, and the parties with thelr filends separated. Mr Herbert isan Englishman, and Mr. Valentine is also a foreigner. The sending of « challenge and fighting s duel, are | crimes of a4 high grade under our laws, ond we trust the pertigs in thia case will yet be made to feel thelr force. Newark Beagle, through taloons, | leather & Law Intelligence. United States District Count, Deo. 11.—Before Judge Betts.— The Uniced States vs. James A. Freema' The Slave Case.—The case. for the prosecution w: closed on Frida} + which defendant’s counsel bri ly opened t ce. On Saturday morning the case Wan resummed ; the charter party, executed by Charles Mathews, the owner of the bark Chanoellor,to Theodore Carnot, was the first piece of evidence put in and read The evidence taken on the cross-examination of Wm. Freeborn, who supplied the ship’s stores, was also pat in and read, to show that nothing was taken on board but what might be taken in ordinary cases. dence of William Taylor, one of the crew, was which stated that Chanoellor was chartered for trading voyage ; 80 testified that the cargo consist- ed of the usual articles for trading slong the African coast, Cape Mount was the first place they touched ats the vossel was very leaky when they urrived there, an the pumps were continually kept going ‘The casks that were on board were palm oil casks and were very dirty d full of gurry ; vessels arriving before the season for getting the palm oll, are generally em loyed in trading up and down the coast, buying an ing rice, &e.; the rig of the Chancellor was chauged from that of « bark to a “jack ars’’ brig;we went to Palmas for the pur- pose of getting palm oil; there bout thirty bricks and soms planks on board; the planks were not strong enough to bear the weight of aman on them if he stood still; never saw any shackles on board except those brought by the crew of the Dolphin ver beard thing that would lead me to believe hancelior was to be employed in the slave or any other unlawful traffto; canoes are used on ans Darnot, deals with the witness ther for camwood, palm oil, ivory, &c., and that witness reovives in return, woollen goods, guapewder, &o ; that last spring ne had 15 puncheons of palm oil ready for delivery to said Theodore Carnot, and that Lieut. Delany refused to take it on board; from seeing the deeds he knows that Mr. Carnot and Mr. Redmond, of London, own a grest portion of Cape Mount. It is ‘usual for vessels engaged in the palm oil trade to have a large quantity of casks on board. In the year 1839, he know that an American citizen on his way from Bas- sa to——, was murdered by @ native tribe, and that Captain Carnot purchased and manned three vessels, supplied them with arms and ammunition, headed them himself, sailed up one of the rivers, uatil he eaime to the village, attacked it, recovered the body of the murdered man, and destroyed the murderers; Captain Carnot was badly wounded in the expedition; be also knows that in Carnot, in 1340, gave up ali coanection with the fe trade, and thi in consequences, his life andthe destruction his property were threatened by the natives. ‘Th idence of Captain Dodge was also put in and read—he testified that he was four voy- ages to the coast of Africa ; he took out domestic gooas, pank, scantling,, ko , and the returncargoes were cam- wood, palm oils, golddust, ko.; he knows it is necessary to have lime on board for the purpose of plastering the heads ofthe of] casks and keeping the oii sweet; knows that itis quite common to alter the paint on a vessel; it is also usual to alter the rig of vessels; it is usual fora vessel to run up and down the coast eral times; ves- sels that collect oil from the natives are much longer on the coast than those who get it in port; knows that go- vernor Roberts was hostile to Captain Carnot; knows Captain Carast has a plantation at Capemount aad sup- plies men-of-war with wood and provisions, and deuls with the natives for ivory, palm oil, &c ; was frequently at Captain Carnot’s place at Capemount, and for seve- ral miles round his plantation; never saw any baracoons or slaves there; thinks they could not be there without seeing them; knows tiat Captain Carnot of his own ac- eord gave up the slave trade im 1840. Bensamin Frais, @ custom-house officer—Was on board the bark Chancellor; on the 29th June last she was put in witness’ charge by the public authorities of the United States; wituess made an inventory of what was on board of her at the time they were discharging her; she contained 226 bags rice, 1 cask palm oil, 4 o4- noes,some camwood, 86 boards, 100 oll casks; there was also ® quantity of rice, beef and pork. some muskets, bluaderbusees, cutlass 2 mortars, and thirty-one bricks; the water im the water casks was very bad, mot fit to be given to a human being; took out some of the water atthe time and sealed it up in bottles with own seal; he also took specimens of the rice; the water and rice were here produced to show that water was unfit for use, and that the rice was usually traded along the African coast. 2 examined.—Q.-Have you ever tried the experi- ment ef taking fresh water from our springs and keep- ing it for a considerable time to kaow what its condition would be? A.—No, sir. I know that water got on the coast of Afcica would in four or five months become impure; was six months cruising on the coast of Africa. that water should k well, it ought to be put P) ‘ance of the water now produce: m4 now as when I first saw it. The deposition ef Peter L. Sevly was put in and read, He testified that he was stevedore, and helped to load the Chancellor in 1846;,there were some one and s-half- inch pine plank put ‘on board; there was not enough to makes deck,and even if there were, they were not fit for that purpose: her cargo was not similar to that put on board the Patuxant. ‘The deposition of the Rev. Mr. Srys, taken on the in and read.—He tes- pe Mount, to carry on agriculture and to trade with the natives; saw some of the officers of the American and British ships, employed on the coast for the suppression of the sli trade,at Darnot’s house; knew they often aday ; heard that the king of the French had conferred on him the order of the Legion of Honor. The testimony ot Coptain Houzrcn, was next put in and read. He testified that he traded up and down the tis usual on that coast to trade in mas ; was present when an arrangemens was made by Captain Davis) for the sale of rice; he agreed to give Davis the same for the rice ashe gave witness. It is usual to carry out lumber to construct bulidings ; wit ness himself carried out lumber for that purpose. I never saw any slaves at Cape Mount ; Cacnot’s reput: tion is good at that place; the belief that he has given up all connection withthe slave trade, is universal at Cape Mount James Lesuxn examined—Saw the Patuxant before she nailed ; furnished her with about 9,000 teet of pine plank, which was put on board ; it was for the purpose of Gnishing # veseel then hearer | on the coast of Africa ; it was of the very best description, and cost the highest price ; plank that would only cost $16 » thousand, would answer as well for deck. The evidence of Farven Frencu was next read— ‘Was © eailor on board the Patuxant ; traded along the coast for several months ; we traded in hams, rice, &e., and brought home a cargo of camwood ; heard from a number of persons on the coast, that Captain Carnot has not, for several years, been concerned im the slave trade. The evidence of Tuomas L. Suaw was read—He was mate of the Patuxant, and sailed for the coast of Africa in September, 1845 ; traded up and down the coast for several months, in rice, &o , and took in freight and pus- sengers at different places, and landed them at ether places on the const ; never heard or supposed the Patux- ant was to be concerned in the slave trade. —He tentified that the American officers visited at Cay was eeapioyer in the slave trade Captain Merry examined--Is a seafaring man, and has been so for a number of years ; exemined the bark Chancollor last summer, while in charge of a custom house offloer. The remainder of this witnesses’ testi- mony was similar to that of Mr Ferris. ed that he saw nothing uncommon on board the Chan- cellor ; all veasele fitted out for # long voyage, are sup- plied with arms. ptain Wat. Nexson examined—Ia one of the port dena of this port; gave the same teetimony as the former witness The Court then adjourned. Supenion Court, Dee 11.—Ia Banco.—Decisions.— Helene R. Gacher et al. va Aure Van Edon—Order to show cause to stanp over till next Saturday. Jas. M Lewis vs. Thos, ‘I’. Hayes et al,—Motion denied, witn $10 costs. Mra. C. White etal. vs. W. H. Howard—Judg- ment for defendant. Philip Kearney, jua. vs. Geo. D Post—Judgment for plaintiff. Wm. Argillvs Wm C Bryant—Judgment for the defendant. G. 3. West, adm, Charles Oakley—Judgment for plaintiff on de- murrer, with leave to defendant to amend on payment of costs. Wadsworth vs. Geo. I. Green et al — Judgment for plaintiff The Long Istand Railway Gonpany adem Richard Eldridge- Judgment for plain. tiff on demurrer, with leave to defendant to amend upon payment of costs, within ten dsys after notice of thisrule. Jas. Stylesvs Timothy Hausiand—Judgment affirmed, Le Count va. William Smith—Judgment ‘firmed. Michael Hughes va. Peter Mulvey—Judgmeot affirmed. Benjamia F Hunt et al. adem. Motion to net aside report of referen denied. John R. Livingstone, jua adam Stanley H Fleetwood ~Motioa for new trial denied ‘The same vs. Luther Lobdell et al Motion for new trial denied. Count or Generar Sessions, Deo, 11—Before Record er Scott and Aldermeo Smith and Crolius.—John Me- Keon, Esq. district attorney. Plesded Guilty Atthe opening of the court this morning, Louis Lockwood pleaded guilty to an indict- ment for petit lerceny, and wad senteno#d to the peni- tentiory for aterm of 6 months. Suspensivn—The court, in tho oase of John Irwin, convicted by his own plea, for keeping a disorderly house in Water street, suspended judgment, prisoner having vacated the premises. Bench Warrant—Samuel Hudson was brought into court on a bench warrant, issued on an indictment for receiving stolen goods, when his counsel, A. D Russel, Eeq made a motion to bail the defendant The court deferred their decision until Monday; meantime the prisoner was committed, John McFarland was also brought into court on a bench warrant, for burglary, and committed to prison for trial. Trial for Grand Larceny—John H. Carta was then placed at the bar for trial,on an indictment for grand larceny, in having, on the anh day of May, 1845, stolen a bank bill, of the value of $100, from David Elaton. Davin Euston, being sworn, depored—On the 90th day of May, 1845, I resided in Brooklyn; on that day my wife asked me for a dollar for her sister, who was com ing to this city; | gave her a bill, which I thought was adollar bill. but which [subsequently discovered was an hundred dollar bill; I had two bills of Uhat denomi- nation on the City Bank of New York, and four one dollar bills; a(ter discovering my mistake, | went to my wife’s sister, and asked what she done with the Dill; she told me she got it changed at astore in Thames street r ‘Aneta Hanson, being sworn, deposed—I am a sister to Mra. Ellaton; Lrecolleot the cireamatance of changing bill at the store of Mr, Carrs; 1 do not know what ofa bill it was. wiThs promenting ‘attorney stated that there was an insvfficiency of jorsiennen (06 conviction, and should not, theretore, ask it at their hands, The jury imme- rdict ofnot gufity. an yon Monpay—Cirenit Court—d9, 4a. 57, 69, 13, 62.63, to 70, incluso ees Court | 7, 42, 68, 68, 50, 69, 420, 8, 0, 67, 76, 78, 19, 44, 81, #4, \ 4,85, Bs, 87, BB, 99, 80, Hi, me, 98, 04, ‘The evidence of James SuLuivan, seaman, was putin | in Carnot’s; never heard that Captain Carnot | He also testifi- | ilas Wooa— | cated to thy in this memorii whieh have bi consideration; every day an in Affuirs of the West Indies. ey nt deapateh has been communi- ‘est Indian Association :— ‘The follow TO GOVERNOR SIX ©. Downina Sir:—I transmit to yeu herewith a copy of a memorial fom proprietors, merchants. tand of Jamaica, in wh! ‘The topics brought before he m for rome time pi creasing interest Long before the enactaunt of aol repeal of the discriminating duties on foreign sugar, it had become manifett that in the existing state of opin- ion in this country, founded facts, if the cultivation of #1 be sustained on principles of sustained at ail. broy whic! bt into operation, it was 0 It was essential, therefore, to th to commence without delay th reduction and early extinction o! ties. This experiment being f was to be undertaken in a spirit and in that spirit | trast it will a: the same time, there is no ples of fiee trade which was ¢1 tention on the part of her mercial measures it is that w! momentous consequences, moral and political, ax well aa commercial With the mainten culture and exports is bound up al well-being, th goverument of the negro r and, along with that, ‘the mivation of the slave-trade an the world It was with afull sense of the rests depending, and of the ori periment, that applied mysel assumed the seals of this office; want of an adequate supply of labor wae the diffoulty most dwelt upon by the planters and merciants; and this was the evil which it was obviously most esential to obviate. For the early, though not o mitigation of this evil, I looked dustrial training of the negroes, subject repeatedly and most anxtoasly on the attention of the Assemblies, For # more great reliance upon the introduction of improve thods and implements of agriculture and processes of manufacture; and [have rejoiced to receive, from time to time, reports of improvements of this nature being . But the supply of labor by im- migration was the resource for which it was conceived that the assistance of her mojesty’s government might be chiefly made available; and I lost no time in con- sidering by what means this assistance might best be given. The expense of the transport ef Coolies from in successfal pre British India was such as to exo! the Jamaica assembly us to the that immigration forward, an prehend that these doubts PS thee this immigration could not be conducted on any terms which would render it adequately remunerative. It remained to establish, if possible, an extended emi- gration from the parts of Afric: prevail, and whence an intellig of emigrants might be prooured. After every practi- cable inquiry had been made prospect ef succeeding in such an attempt, steamship Growler, was despatohed to the emigrants, and, although she has been for the moment + diverted from the prosecution of that particular service by the ocourrence of an o| large num of conveying thither, as delegat and ‘Trinidad, between 100 ane Africans. ‘Thess persons have rous in British Guisua, and. they revurn to try, according to » despatch from Governor Light. of which » copy is annexed, with large sums of money, the earnings of their labor in the West Indies; twenty-nine ited in the hands of the captain jess & enm than £671 15s. 10d. | am of them baving de of the Growler no not, therefore, without hope th tions ot the Growler may realise the prospect of emi- grants being obtained from the bers, and her mejesty’s government are prepared to measures for conveying them to the West Indies with tho least outlay which may be found tobe compatible with the proper conduct of the service. It is ie ree ps that that outlay should be defrayed teke prom; colonies to which th nor is it possiblefor me, especially inthe pre state of the resources of this country, and having regard also to the extraordinary demands made upon them from the various exigencies of the time, to expectation that her bold out any government can recommen: either a grant of money or a loan should be made by this country to the West India ment of there objects; but a veesels will be employed whic colouies may indisputable seourity against taken without their free cons well-founded statements. by purchase, state of freed make more slaves than it in the worst way, by furnishing, like the slave trade it- self, @ provocative to the system of | and warfare by which that traffi sable, in order to guard ugainst abuees of this nature, that the service should be oon tions of the government, and on those parts only of the Avtioan coast where slavery found not to prevail be necessary, or that any cost be isourre: | ence is, in fact, as necessary to | taking as it is essential to the character of this country; OF any ocourrence of abuses end to the operations. With regard to the means by which the colonies might | be enabled to meet the cost—when | first came to the consideration of this eubject, the wisdom of the Assem- had already furnished, in the clause of jon act iraposing stamp duties on engage- ments for immigrant labor, an example of legislation bly of Jamaica their imm: which I did not fail to adopt ai colonies, 4 stamped engagement to lab»: quired in the case of the Coolie snd comparative isolation in the community throw them upon engagements with the planters as @ Lecessary re- But | should fear that without it the African immigranta introduced at the expense of the colony, in now source. ‘and othe: ich they r under which they Iabor, and apply for assistance to be enabled to eurmount thea ‘ro, 2s you will perorive, the same ion; but the progress of it was in reason and on So long as these principles were not this commerce and cultivation r aud unsoued, aad that all calculations connected with it must proceed upon very doubtful jesty’s government with a view to promote its success; Decaure, of all merely com- ducation, enlightenment, and good tement and ultimate exter. ‘ por: e ber of liberated Africans to the West Tadtes, the intelligence which has been received by no means abates the hopes which have been entertained, and she has gone back to Africa with the additional advantage 7 hb i employ with advantage, and the expenses of which the prepared to provide for. The manner of conducting the service must efford an absolute and Her oannot fora moment admit the validity of th ments in favor of Africans being resoued from inorder that they may be remoy iom. Suche voiticetepy| would be sure to At present, however, there is no- | thing to rhow that the employment of ships of war will beyond that of @ government agency on | board the vessel and on the coast. iperinge ladded, as you are aware, and [ still recom- mend to the attention of the Legislature of Jamaica, a suggestion for the imposition of @ monthly tax on immi- grauts introduced at the public expense, and not under » GREY, &c. staeKr, Obt. 30, 1847 connected with resent the diffl- T majesty’s government ast under their constant mts gives them ultimate r tl by free labor could not 0 trade, it could not be bvious that the basis on ited was hollow periment of bringing the principles of free trad= by progressive steps into f activity, and maintaining the cultivation of sugar with » f the discriminating du- Indispensably necessary, of hope and confidence, till De carried on. But, plication of tlre princi- tled to more anxious at- hich involves the most anes of the colonial agri- the moral and industri. in the British colonies; 4 of slavery throughout importance of the inte- tical mature of the ex- Ifto the scbject when I ‘and then, a6 now, the ertainly the immed{ to the education and in- and I bave pressed this direct alleviation I dine. ite doubts on the part of expediency of carrying d I saw much reason to were well founded, and 1a where slavery does not ent and serviceable class in this country as to the F mujesty’s coast for tunity of conveying a ites from British Guians 200 Kroomen and other been exceedingly prospe- jeir coun- at the succecding opera- Kroo coast in large num- ie emis Majesty’s id to coameate that colonies for the advance- number of merchant it ia found possible to any immigrants being | nt, obtained by fair and | Mejesty’s government barbarous outrage ic is fed. ducted under the regula- end the slave trade are of superinte: dence need Such a superintend- the success of the under- would inevitably put an ud recommend to other x. This may not be re- immigrants, whose habits order that they may hire themselves to work, wil aiways be found to fulfil that e: cost of their passage. xpectation and repay the Such are the measures which I have hitherto adopted and recommended to meet the deficiency in the supply of labor, and the steps which w ere neoessaty to give el- fect to there measures, #0 far as they depended upon her Majesty's government, have been taken, { trust, with the least posible delay, and with all the care re to give them # fair prospect of success; and there is no other proper and practicable measure calculated to ad- vance these objects ia which we ould not most gladly co-operate with the Legislature of Jamaica to the utmost extent of the meaus at our disposal. If the measures now in contemplation, or any others which may be devised, for th grants, should hay that success, nor th nticip @ introduction of immi- extensive success ; ad if neither ‘ion of it, be allowed to in- Lerfere with the diligent pursuit of every possible im- provement in agricuilural and and still less with the edacatior of the negroes, I trust there is manufacturing processes, mand industrial training good reason to hope, not only that the present difficulties of the West Indian in- terest may pror shall bave puesed away, any mr may be attained will be stead: grees, and not subject to tha: vulsions and vicissitudes whic! to be temp» rary, but that when they sure of prosperity which ly and assured in its pro- onstant recurrence 0: re- sh was thy characteristic of West [adian agriculture and comuerce la former tim Th waited upon me with the prese ly corroborative of this hops they had no reason to complain of want of industry on the part of the laboring population that they were wanting in iad ‘oo few in numbers for the many employments of indus- try to which a state of freedom had given birth, inde- ements made to me by the gentlemen who mt memorial were strong- They assured me that The evil was not lustry, but that they were pendently of thors in which the fixed oapital ot the su- gar-planter is invested ; and ¢ of the ease ia shown by the Ii whioh has accompanied the de period of emunoipation. plain of the rate of wages as exorbitant. ‘hat such is the real state jarge increase of imports cline of exyorts since the Nor did these gentlemen com- On the contra- ry, they stared thatthey would bs content to pay the present wages, it a ufficien wages could gulurity. that no introduct Jamaica by the cy of laborers @t those be obtaiaed with certainty and re- Under these circumstances, it is evident injury can arise to the native laborers of jon of foreign _labor- ors. onthe contrary, {t is most important to the na- tives that this foreiga ald shy jonid be given, deeply in- verested as thoy ace io the general prosperity of the island and the eupport of the educated ciaeses, aad thore of European extraction, on whom for «long time to come the civil insiitations aod jaws must mainly rest. have evinced no repuguance duotion of emigrant laborers, #1 in countries where there is ment; but that in many place: very hospitably received by with a marked cordiality the administration of the And it is worthy of remark fo some colonies, at least, the negroes themselves whatever to the intro- uch a4 might be expected competition for employ- § the strangers have heen the negroes, and treated If this reception and the advantages they meet with shall induoe the emigrants to indies, there can be no doub great in doiag so ttte finally in the West ¢ that their gain will be But, if they shall prefer to return to Afciea with the property thay may have accumulated, thero will bes fairer prospect opened cf atlength introducing into thi arts and habite of civilised life; labor in the West Indies will co-operate than has ever yet been country the wocers of free whilat t! ising influences in extinguishing the slave trade, and it wi no longer be the interest civilised to promote the worst whom the advantages of Christ! confirmed I stated to the deputation wh of nations barbariti ianity huve wot yet boen ich waited upon me some of the views which | have here developed, and, at their instance, | have thus communi cated them to you; and, an it appeared to then that rome advantage might be derive: Jamaica, | have to request the body a oopy of thia despateh, from making them known to the Assembly of + you will submit to that I have, Ke, VARY, ‘ ee