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Passengers Arrived

In the Barque Point, from London: --

- Mrs. Ann Comrie

- Miss Jane Fisher

- Francis Nelson

- Mrs. Mary Potts

- Mr. George Baines

- Mr. John Smith

Passengers Sailed

In the American Schooner Starlight, Barchford, for New York: --

- Mr. T. G. W. Klatte

Married

At the Wesleyan church, Beechamville, St. Ann's, on the 25^th March, by the father of the Bride, the Rev. R. Raw, to Margaret Betty, daughter of the Rev. R. Harding.

On Thursday, 26^th March at St. Michaels's Church, by the Revd. C. Fyfe, Mr. S. R. Fielding, to Miss A. E. Campbell, niece of William Campbell, Senior, Esq.

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F. A. Ebbeke and H. J. Bicknell

Died

At Port-au-Prince, on the 24^th February, after a long and painful illness, Benjamin Jones, Esq., Engineer, formerly of this Island, leaving a widow and 3 children.

In the course of events transpiring, we learn that a change is contemplated by the government, which will abolish the Office of Provost-Marshal-General and create a new appointment, that of Island Sheriff. Rumour connects the name of the Hon. P. A. Espeut, Official Assignee, with this arrangement. The retiring Provost Marshall will receive a yearly pension.

The Government having decided upon abolishing generally the office of Coroner (Kingston excepted) we have been informed that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to allow a pension of £60 a year to J. C. McAnuff, Esq., Coroner of St. Catherine, and £40 a year to Dr. Manners, Coroner of St. Dorothy. Mr. McAnuff was at the receipt of £120 per annum, and received a further allowance, by way of fees, on all writs issued against the Provost-Marshall-General, he (the Coroner) being the only officer allowed the right of executing writs against the above-named dignitary. We observe, however, by a Bill before the Legislative Council, that the fees hitherto attached to the office of the Coroner of St. Catherine will accrue to the Bailiff of the Spanish Town District Court.

We are glad to learn that there is some probability of the Railway company erecting an Iron Bridge over the Rio Cobre. Since the year 1852, we believe no less than five new Bridges have been placed over this River, at much expense to the Company, and great inconvenience to the public. In October last, the loss through the suspension of traffic and repairs, was upwards of eight hundred pounds, and if, as we learn, the cost of the Iron Bridge contemplated will not exceed two thousand pounds, it will be judicious to complete it with as little delay as possible.

At the Election on Monday last, the following gentlemen were returned as Directors for the current year: --

B. A. Franklin; D. J. Alberga; Isaac DeMercado; Michael DeCordova; Osmond Delgado; Ralph Nunes; John J. Hart; Joseph Stines; Fred. Lindo; Frank B. Lyons; Chas. Stiner; D. C. Peixotto; Jacob Aarons; Jacob C. Stines; and Louis Farmer, Esquires, and at the meeting of the newly elected Directors, on Wednesday evening, B. A. Franklin was appointed President; D. J. Alberga, V. P.; M. DeCordova, Treasurer and Jacob Aarons, Hon. Secretary; and as visiting Committee of the School, D. J. Alberga; R. Harris; Fred. Lindo; Chas. Stiner; and Jacob C. Stines, Esquires.

NAVAL AND MILITARY

The Screw Steamer "Liffey", Capt. Johnson O. Johnson, was to be sent into Hamoaze to make good defects discovered while cruising off the coast of Ireland, and then fill up with provisions and prepare for foreign service - probably the West Indies.

2^nd West India Regiment -- Ensign C. J. S. Hawkins, from the 1^st West India Regiment to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Hamilton, promoted.

3^rd West India Regiment -- Lieut B. V. Layard to be Capt. by purchase, vice C. A. Humfrey, who retires; Ensign W. F. C. Gray to be Lieut. by purchase, vice Layard; J. Ritchie, gent to be Ensign by purchase, in successions to Lieut. S. T. A. Dunn, who retires.

MILITARY CHANGES

Major General the Honourable L. Smythe O'Connor, C. B., Commanding the Forces, has appointed Capt. Cairne, 4^th West India Regiment, Aide-de-Camp. Captain Cairne served in the same capacity when the Major General was specially employed inspecting the Forces, and defenses of the West Coast of Africa, in 1864 and 1865.

In our issue on Saturday last we had occasion to call attention to a Burglary which took place at Montgomery's Corner, and today we have to notice another on one of the Shops of Mr. Altamont DeCordova. There have been so many occurrences of this kind of late, that it becomes evident the Constabulary or Police are not as vigilant as they should be.

Birth

At 29 Russell Road, Kensington, London, on the 6^th ultimo, the wife of Mortimer Brandon, Esq., of a daughter.

Died

In this city on Sunday 5^th instant, Mrs. Bridget E. Thompson, aged 83 years, relict of the late R. S. Thompson, Esq., Collector of Taxes for Portland.

Passengers Arrived

In the R. M. C. Steamer Tamar from Colon: --

- Miss Alice Crawe

- Mrs. George Grant

Passengers Sailed

In the R. M. C. Steamer Atrato for England: --

- Mrs. J. P. DaCosta, and Miss Belson

- Mr. F. A Autey and wife

- Mr. Arthur Levy

- Mr. Horatio Brandon

- Dr. A. B. Allen

- Lieut. Grimble, A. D. C.

- Mr. Maurice Farmer

For Barbados: --

- Major McCauley

- Miss Mussen

- Mrs. Cotter, 2 children and servant

47 in transit from Colon

In the Barque Patricia from Falmouth for London: --

- Mrs. John Smith and 5 children

- Master & Miss Powell & Nurse

In the Barque Speedwell for London:--

- Mrs. Wilson

- Mrs. Millard & daughter

Birth

On the 7^th inst. at Water Valley Estate, Metcalfe, the wife of William Macdonald, Esq., of a daughter.

Birth

On the 8^th inst. at the Mission House, Savanna-la-Mar, the wife of the Revd. W. Burke, of a son.

Married

At Calabar, by the Father of the Bride, the Revd. H. Bunting, to Miss Mary Jane East, daughter of the Rev. D. J. East.

Died

At his Residence, Duncans, on the evening of the 9^th instant, Mr. Archibald Crooks, aged 26 years and 11 months....

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Daniel Finzi, Esq., and Revd. William Holdsworth.

Died

At Montego Bay, on the 11^th inst., after a short but painful illness, Mr. Albert Bevan Urquhart, in the 28^th year of his age.

Passengers Arrived

In the W. I. & P. Steamer Plantagenet, from Colon: --

- Mr. Abraham DeLeon

- Mr. Juan Melendez & Nephew

Passengers Sailed

In the R. M. C. Steamer Tasmanian from England: --

- Revd. and Mrs. Watson

- Miss Leslie

- Mrs. Scott and child

- Mr. and Miss Mais, and female servant

- Mr. Roper

- Mr. Phillips

- Mrs. Godfrey and two children

- Commodore McClintock

- Mr. John Murray Auld

- Hon P. A. Espeut and Mrs. Espeut

For Barbados: --

- Miss Gribble

From St. Thomas: --

- Mr. and Mrs. John, Miss John and two children.

Married

At the Cathedral, Spanish Town, on Tuesday 20^th inst., by the Revd. H. Rees Webbe, B. A., Mr. Walter Jones Salmon to Miss Caroline Matilda Eberall, both of that town.

Died

On Thursday, March 12^th, from brutal injuries inflicted by the hands of a ruthless assassin (Monday March 2^nd), the Revd. Anthony John Plow, Vicar of Tolmosden, Lancashire, son of Revd. Henry Anthony Plow, B. D., Rector of Bradley, near Winchester, aged 38 years, and first cousin of Mr. F. B. Farebrother, 3^rd Master of Wolmer's School.

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Aaron Gregg, Esq., American Consul, & J. B. Brice, Esq.

The above court was opened yesterday. The Insolvents discharged were Mr. William Carey Clark, Armand Duperley, Henry Duperley, Richard Groves, Eliza Legande, Alexander Melhado, James Mapletoft Waldron.

In consequence of the death of the Hon. Alexandre Bravo, and the resignation of Emanuel Lyons, Esq., two vacancies occurred in the direction of this society; Simon E. Pietersz and D. J. Alberga, Esqrs., two of the auditors, have been elected to fill them; and F. B. Lyons and Rev. A. J. Milne, L. L. D., have been elected auditors.

Passengers Arrived

In the Steamer Barcelona from Colon: --

- Mr. Henry Seronville

- Anita Perer

- Mr. A. N. Belisario

Passengers Sailed

In the Spanish Steamer Barcelona, for St. Jago de Cuba: --

- Mr. J. Jones

- Mr. F. Lente

For Havana: --

- Mr. Emanuel J. Levy

Passengers Sailed

In the Russian Barque Uno from Falmouth for London: --

- Mr. A. McCubbin

Died

At her residence Golden Spring, with childbearing of a son and heir on the morning of the 24^th April, Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr. John Louis Garaud, aged 30 years.

Birth

In this City, on the 29^th ult., Mrs. L. C. MacCormack, of a Son.

Married

In this city, on Wednesday, the 29^th ult., by the Revd. W. J. Gardner, Minister of the London Missionary Society, by the request of the dying father of the Bridegroom, at his bedside, Charles Elgin Simon, to Ann Eliza McDonald.

At Cumberland Pen, St. Catherine. on the 29^th April by the Rev. Dr. A. J. Milne, Richard Huggins Lopes to Sophia, eldest daughter of the late John Henry Planter, St. David's.

In this city, on the 29^th April last, by the Revd. Dr. Milne, of the Scotch Church, and by Revd. Father Jones, of the Catholic Church, Mr. William Ware, Jnr., to Roseline Amanda, third daughter of Mr. Bernard Ripoll, all of Kingston.

Died

In this city on Thursday the 30^th ult., after a short but painful illness of 20 days...Mr. Edmund Simon, for may years Chief Clerk in the Audit and Receiver General's Office ...

By the death of Mr. Edmund Simon a vacancy has been created at the Public Treasury to which it is expected Mr. John Ware, the next Clerk in succession to Mr. Simon, will be appointed. We understand that Mr. Kirkland, for some time employed at the Peace Office in this city, has received an appointment at the Treasury, at a salary of £100 per annum.

Passengers Arrived

In the W. I. and P. Steamer, Cuban, from Colon: --

- Mr. and Mrs. Barham and servant - cabin

- Mr. J. G. Lansberg - cabin

- Mr. A. Butter - cabin

- Mr. John Nunes - decker

The friends and congregation of the late Rev. J. H. Murphy, M. A., Incumbent of Trinity Chapel, have opened a subscription list, to collect funds to erect a Tablet in Trinity Chapel, in memory of the deceased clergyman. We learn that the collections promise to be large.

The Rev. Dr. Bradshaw, Acting-Rector for St. Catherine, called upon his congregations last Sunday to aid him in establishing a Sabbath School in connection with Trinity Chapel, in Spanish Town.

It was currently rumoured yesterday, that Alfred DaCosta, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. DaCosta, Son & Co., will be appointed a member of the Municipal Board, in the room of Emanuel Lyons, Esq., who is about to leave the country.

Passengers Sailed

In the R. M. C. Steamer Tamar for Colon: --

- Mrs. Pennell, 4 children, and servant.

- Mr. Duncan Campbell

- Miss Pearson

- Mrs. S. E. Miles

- Mr. Martin Roana

- Mr. J. M. Mayon and 2 children

- Mr. Isaac Lawton

In the W. I. & P. Steamer, Cuban, for Liverpool: --

- Mrs. Rodgers

- Miss Magrath

For Port-au-Prince: --

- Mr. L. Lalen

Isaac Lawton, Esq., for some time connected with the Press of this City, as Proprietor and Editor of the Jamaica Tribune, left yesterday morning in the R. M. C. Steamer "Tamar" for the City of Panama, via Colon, to assume the editorship of the Panama Mercantile Chronicle which has changed hands recently.

Interesting Services were held at the Baptist Chapel, Hanover Street, under the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Palmer, on Saturday night and Sunday morning last. On Saturday night candidates for Baptism, with their friends and others of the church, spent the whole night in singing and praying, and early on Sunday morning, they walked in procession to Rae Town, when two males and nine females, principally young person, were baptised by immersion. the attendance of spectators was large, and very orderly, and the scene solemn and imposing.

An installation of Master and Officers of the Royal Lodge, was held at Sussex Hall on Wednesday evening last. Among the visitors, were several Past Masters. The Worshipful C. H. Davis, the Master elect, was installed by the Worshipful B. Langley, the retiring Master. The Worshipful Master then installed his Officers, as follows:

Bro. G. E. C. Field, Sen. Warden

Bro. T. Sherlock, J. Warden

Wor. R. Langley, P. M., Treasurer

Bro. J. Byndloss, Secretary

Bro. Samuel Mordecai, Snr. Deacon

Bro. J. Phillips, Jnr. Deacon

Bro. T. Adams, Inner Guard

Bro. J. Desnoes, Tyler

The business of the Lodge having been concluded, the brethren, numbering abut 80, sat down to a banquet at which there was great festivity, the brethren not separating till one o'clock in the morning.

Died

At the Wesleyan Mission House, Thames Street, of Yellow Fever, the Rev. Josiah Cart. Wesleyan Minister, in the 22^nd year of his age.

It has been notified in the Jamaica Gazette that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments under the District Courts Law; namely, Mr. John T. Palache to be Assistant Clerk and Mr. William Nott Isaac to be Bailiff, to the Mandeville District Court.

The Governor has been pleased to recognize J. Deickmann, Esq., as Acting Consul in this city, for Prussia, and for the Hanseatic cities of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, during the absence of F. A. Ebbeke. Esq.

The following changes and appointments in the Audit Department, received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, and took effect on the 1^st instant; namely, Mr. C. A. Foster, Third Clerk, to be Second Clerk, vice Mr. G. C. Hutchings, appointed Assistant Collector of the Third Class for Clarendon; Mr. J. A. Marshall, Clerk to the Assistant Collector of Taxes for Kingston, to be Third Clerk; Mr. R. W. Kirkland to be Fourth Clerk; Mr. E. Simon, Fourth Clerk, to be Fifth Clerk; and Mr. J. Campbell to be Fifth Clerk.

Birth

At Up-Park Camp, on the 7^th inst., the wife of Walter Roberts, Esq., 3^rd W. I. Regt., of a daughter.

Died

On the 6^th at the Whim, the residence of the Hon. Leslie Mackinnon, the Revd. William Forbes, Rector of Manchester, in the 59^th year of his age.

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