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other expedition, which was to start on the 39th

nit., under the command of Tennise, its agent, a Mr.

Duinbard, took the English mail steamer Med way

for St. Thomas, where he was to charter a schooner

or a steamer; but boforo his arrival at that place the

financial ageut of tho concern, Munez ft File, had

failed, owing the Haytian rebels about $15,000, and

bad to leave tho city.

Vessels with a draught of more than sixteen inches

caanni I1UVI8?W1 IUC Ulini niuuumiv. n.v_. ._

about ouo hundred and tlfty miles from tho mouth

of this river, but 1b not situated on its banks.

JAMAICA.

HEW CRIMINAL CODB PREPARED BT THE BRITISH

RULERS OP THE ISLAND? EDITORS TO BE

FLOQGEDe?LAW WITHOITT REASON OR JUSTICE.

Kinoston, Jam., Feb. 13, 1839.

The air is filled with muttering" ot discontent. S

there was any possibility of success an open revolt

against British domination could be organised tomorrow.

In tho panic of 1366 tho people of

Jamaica foolishly gavo up their charter,

granted them by Charles II. Thna the island

lost Its constitution and became a "Crown

colony," like Ascension and tbo Falkland Islands,

governed by a "Captain General." Of tho Legislative

Council eight members arc officials oommistdonod

by the (Juren and four are nen-offlosal residents,

nominated by the Governor, without whose sanction

no measure can be introduced sod no question debated.

The common law of England, which replaced

the statutes of Jamaica when the constitution waa

surrendered. was found ineffective for n<ftro govern

nicnt, and tho Colonial office, therefor*. through Sir

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The New York herald. (1879). New York [N.Y.], 1879-02-21. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1879-02-21/ed-1/?sp=3

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York herald, 1879-02-21.