St. Croix Avis (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) 1844-Current
September 1, 1865

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B s 5 b -3 RN \\'—l’c y S e T Rirp ot PR A% R ;4 3 oy KR R \ob_“q:'{ ko i o 2P 4 B R ek A R £y ety R 4 bRI S g R o Lot sy LB L AR s 7 e I e A s R R DO, LIRS PR A TSt S p PRELES 3 IR 2 o e 8 PR 2 2 R +BATNS AR Lav gt 2 I S P T L 5§32 o -5 R o 5 g S RTEES o R Ry B A LR s R iy 3 4 g 13 PR TR R R A B e 1 ateed DA LS A 48l P UDGIVER: HANS HATCOHETT. TRYKT I ENKEN HARRIET HATCHETT'S BOGTRYELER) 21de Aarg.] The “AVIS” 19 EDITFD BY HANS HATCHETT AND PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY for the Proprietress. Terms of Subscription.——Six Dollars per an num, payable quarterly in advance. Single number to non-advertisers—-1C cents. x@‘l’{xl'tics desirous of withdrawing their subscription to the Avis’? are required to give three months previous notice. Terms of Advertising, Approved by Government, 25th June, 1855. For an advertisement of lines, or nunder, one to three insertions—- Small Typ: (Brevier) 1 toßlines.... {1 00 L s pro dine o, 0 06 Earger Type (Long Primer, Small Piea Pioa Uolambia:) 1 to Blipes 1 60 Dok, pbr dine 10 ¥or o line of targest Type 12 {3 For 1 to 3 subsequent insertions, the halt amount of the first charge will Lo made. Al advertisements for insertion must be delivered at thi® Offco on Mondays and Thursdays, notiaterthan 4 o'clock I M. sccompauied with the CASH, as ctherwise insertion will be refused. The Postagcon lettersto this Oflice from West Ind or St. Thomas must he prepaid, or no notice will b taken of them. Gutheran Chureh, €hristiansted. On Sunday the Brd instant, there will be divine service held for both Lutheran Congregations in this Church. TABLE OF THE FALL OF RAIR during the weelk from 23rd Aug. to 29th-Aug. Christiansted. Frederiksted. King's Hill. _ Lines. Lines: Lines. Aug. 23, 0 0 0 24, 0 1 0 w 85 0 0 0 v 926 13 0 0} 4 2 1:’ 98, 03 2 28 28, 0 0 13 3 11} 9 ÉÉ EO u Bekjendtgjorelse. I Anledning as Hendes Miajestæi DRrONNINGENS hvie Fodselsdag, mod tager Hans Hdivelbaarehed Gouver neuren Oens civile og militaire Em bedsmænd samt andre Indvaanere i Gouvernementshuset Torsdagen den ”de dennes Kl. 12 Middag. St. Croix, den Iste September 1865. Efter Befaling A. J. BOYE, Adjutant. Translation. In celébration of the birthday of Her Majesty the Queey, His Excel lency the Governer will receive the Civil and Military Officials and other :nhabitants of the Island at Govern ment House on Thursday the 7th instant at 12 o’clock noon. St. Croix the Ist September 1865. _ By Order A. J. BOYE, Adjutant. CHRISTIANSTED, FREDAGEN den istc SEPTENBER 1605, y R :“.v_ X i 8 MeE:, -cROLOGIDAL REMARKS. ._.-.__-_.G @e e fi ST. CROIX, ELIZA'S RETREAT, Ist September 1865. Rain during Augt., 30.10 lines 3.010 inches. Barometer, highest, Angf, 9, 29 2t 6.30 aan. 29.6%0 ins. reduced to level of Sea, 30.130 ins. Do., lowest 15, t 4 pm. 38460dy. ..do. .o 0 ROOOO Thermometer, highest, 20 330 W= SSV TG Da., fowest, 14, at 830 a.m. 1995 R. 759875 idity, ereatest 0" 28 3 8997. ¥k e i Humidity, grea G A s Saturation 1.0000. Do.; least, ol 0950 i The quantity of Rain 1 record for this month is small in comparison with what has fal!en_on i Kings and Princes Quarter where double the quantity or above Sixty Lines has fallen, and of which ‘i Queens, West End, end Northside have also Tunderstand had a fair share, and now having the rainy season coming on causes such a prospect for next year's Crop as this Island has not witnessed for !<4 3 i a long, long period. The dangerous month of August has passed in frangnillity and at present the weather is settle ed—the daily oscillations of the Barometer going on with regularity. This is g 0 far-satisfuciory, but we bave yet eight anxious weeks of the Hurricane Season to pass through with safviy helore our present well founded prospects can be considered secured. AND. LANG.

BERJENE E DI G BERJENBFGJURGISE, i I Anledning as at den senest Boet efter afgangne Enke M. E. Koefoed fodt Carpen ter, meddelte Enerets bevilling til Udsalg aflis pun de dansk- vestindiske Oer vil ud- g løbeden 2!te December d. A., hur Gouver nementet besluttet at aabne offontlig Con- eurrence til en ny Eneretsbevilling til Ud salg as lis herpaa Oerne for 8 Aar fra Iste Januuar 1866 til 3ite December 1873, i Henhold til den allerhdieste Resolution as I 18de Marts 1833. Conditionerne ere fremlagte til Eftersyn i Gouvernementets 2det Sccretariat påa SL. Croix og i Præsidentskabs- S ecretariatet paa St. Thomas og ville skrittlige forsegle de Tilbud fra Lysthavende mærkede 4«Ten- f der for Ice Mouopoly” indeholdende Op givende as den forlangte laveste Priis pr. Pund lis, samt den tilbudte Sikkerhed for Bevillingens Opfyldelse, blive av indsende enten direete til Gouvernementet eller til Præsidentskabet senest den 22de Septem ber, Middsg Kl. 12. Gouvernementets 2det Secretariat, St. i Croix den 31te August 1865. CARL HATTENSEN. o

NOTICE.

Eme—— THE grant of a Moncpoly for the sale of Ice in the Danish Westindia Islands lastly given to the dealing of the deceased Mrs. M. E. Koefoed, born Carpenter, expir ing on the 31st of December next, the Go vernment has determined to open public competition for a new grant of a monopoly for a period of 8 ycars from the Ist of Jan uary 1866 to the 31st December 1873 for the sale of Ice in the Danish Westindia Islands in virtue of the Royal Resolution of 18th March 1853. The conditions are open for inspection at the Office of the 2nd Government’s Se cretary, St. Croix, and at the President’s Secretary’s Office, St. Thomas, persons wishful to offer must send in written tend ers, sealed and marked ‘“Tender for Ice Monopoly,” embodying a statement of the lowest price demanded pr. pound of Ice and of the security offered for the due ful filment of the grant either to the Govern ment or to the Presidency at latest oun the 22nd of September next, 12 o’clock noon. Government’s 2nd Secretary’s Office, St. Croix 31st. Augnst IR6A CARL HATTENSEN. COLONIAL BANK. OTICE is hereby given that in J\] future Interest will he allowed on Monics deposited in this Bank for a fixed period on the following terms For a peried of not less than three Months 3 pr. Cent. p. a. For a period of twelve Months certain 4 pr. Cent, p. a. In ecither case three Months, notice to be given before withdraw ing the whole or any part of the principal sum. N.B. In the case of Deposits for twelve Months the Interest payable half yearly if desired. Christiansted, St. Croix 31st Au gust 1865. M. R. OMALEY, Manager. HE public examinations in the T Country-Schools will take plja__ce this year as follows: East Hill, Sept. sth, 110’clock.a.m. La Princesse, Bth, Peters Rest, 12th, Friedensfeld, 15th, LaValléte, 19th, 8 Diamond, O%nd. Two Williams« 26th, Mt. Vietory, S, 5. Christiansted August 31st 1863, In behalf of the Country-Scheol- Commission, SR G. WILLEMOES. [Nr. 70.

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FORHANDLINGER I COLONIALRAADET FOR ST. CROIX. I\flandag den 14de August 1865 Kl. 12 holdt Colonial Raadet dets 4de Mode. Al le Medlemmeine vare tilstede med Undta gelse as det 2det kongevalgte Medlem (Meincke) der havde meldt Sygdomsforfald. Forhandlingerne for det sidste Mode oplivs oy Formanden underrettede Raadet om, at Budget Udvalget havde indgivet Aindrings forslag ad Udgiften sub Litra E, hvilket var bleven omdeelt. Raadet gik derefter over til Dcuandlin gen as Sagerne paa Dagsordenen 1. Udnwavnelse as en Assistent til Raadets Embedsma'nd. Til denne Bestilling valrtes, eenstem migt med 14 Stemmer, Examinatus juris J. Miller, fra Iste Juni sidstleden at regne. 2. Andan Behandling as Udkast til Anord ning om personlizt Tillweg til 2den Gou vernements Secretairens. Gage. Udvalgets Ordforer bhemrerkede, at lignende Forslaz var under forrige Ses sion bleven afslaaet as Raadet, men at den as Gouverneuren i Motiverne anforte Grund til det foreslaaede Tillivg, nem lig: de forégede Forretninger som ved Borgerraadets Oplosning paahvilede den paagjeldende Ewmbedsmand havde be veeget Udvalget til at anbefale Forsla get. Dette vedtoges eenstemmigen med 14 Stemmer. 3. Anden Behandling as Udkast til Anord ning om Pension T forlicas ccrende Se cretair vel St. Croix Borgerraad, J. Miiller. Udvalgets Ordforer henviste tilde at Gouverneuren anforte Motiver for Til staaelsen as S6OO p. a., og anbefalede Forslaget til Raadet, hvilket vedtoges eenstemimigt med 14 Stemmnser. Gouverneuren bem:erkede, at Pension en burde bestemmes i Overeensstemmel se med Loien as 4de December 1863 §3 6 0g 9, og foreslog at Sagen udsattes til naeste Mode, hvilket vedtoges. 4. Anden Behandling as Udkast til Bud gettet med Bevillingsforslag. Ordforeren henledede Raadets Opmmerk somhed paa Udvalgets Beteenkning ad Ind taegten, hvilket han ikke antog at ville ind« omme med det opforte Belob, navnlig Toldafgiften, som han videre udviklede. Gouverneuren bemerkede, at Bud:et tet var affattet overeesstemmende med de 3 foregaaende Aars Indtwegter, og maatte dele Ordforerens Formening, at navnlig Tolden muligen ei vilde belobe sig til det apnforte Belob som Folge as Hosten. Be traeffen e det Antydede angaaende Udval fets Formening om pro Cent Skats Er wggelse as Statsactivernes Pautefordrin ger, anforte han, at en Forandring i denne Henseende ikiie passende kunde optages 1 Budgettet, men udfordre swregen Med virkning as Moderlandets Lovgi.ning, hvis Udfald var tvivisomt. Med Hensyn til Postvesenets Reguler ing maatte Hans Hoivelbaarenhed indrom me det Onskelige heri, og havde alierede havt Sagen under Ov. rveielse, men fryg tede for, at deite ei kunde opnaaes uden forogede Udgivter, og erklieiede, at han vilde tage Sagen under nermere Overvei else oz at det vilde vicre ham kjeert at mod tage Raadets Formening om Sagens hen sigtsma:ssigere Indretning. $Te CREOLX AVI S Efterat flere Medlemmer havde udtalt sig angaaende Indteegten blev Behandlin gen sluttet. Derefter gik man over til Udgiften. Efierat Ordioreren havde ud iklet Ud valgets Formening i Henhold til Betank ningen, og angivet Grunden tilde fore slaaede Reductioner m. m., og navulig med Hensyu tilde proponerede Arbeider ved Vandiobene ved Kingshill og Cornhill, blev det besluttet, med Raadets Samiyike, at Udvalget tiltog det 3die og 4de Medlem for Christiansteds Laud Distriet (Dam og Percy)—som Medlemmer af’ den foruduaa ede Commission ancaaende Veiene—for i Forening at afgive n vrmere Eriliering om Arbeidernes Udforelse. Da Tiden var fremrykket hevedes Mo det efterat Formanden havde bestemt Raa dets neste Mode til 1 Morgen Formiddag Kl. 11, oz folgende Dagsorden 1. Fortswettelse as 2den Behan iling of Ud hast til Anorduing om Peusion til for henyerende Sacretair ved Borgerraadet, J. Miller. 2. Forts ettelse as 2den Behandling as Ud kast til Auordning om persouligt Lon ningst.llr g til 2den Gouvernements Sceretairen. 3. Udnevnelse as Revisor til Landkasse Regnskabet for 1563. 4. Decisions Afuive.se til Landkasse Regn -8! abet pro 1862, 5. Furste Behaudling as Forelobige An ordniiizen o a. Aameldelse as Fodsler og Dodsiald. ol b. Tilleeg til Anordning as 26de Januar 1849. Forandringer i Anorduing as 6te Juni 1862 betrieffende Immigrations fondet. Modet hievet Kl. 5. Y. §irsdag den 15de Augnst, 1865 Formiddag IKI. 11 slet holdt Colonalraadet dets ste Mode. 2det hongevalgte Mediem (Meineke) meldte Sy-rdomstorfuld. Forhandlingerne for sidste Mode blev oplest. Formanden lod circulere et as Gouver nementet indaivet Andringsforslag til Ud kast as Anordning betra tfende Pension til J. Miiller, Secretair ved det forrige Borger raad. En:dvidere et as Buduet Udvalget indgivet Adndringsforslag til Udgivten sub Litra E. Raaet skved til Behandlingen as de paa Dagsordenen opforte Sager. 1. Fortsiettelse as 2den Behandling as Ud kast til Anordning om Peusion til J. Miiller, Secretair ved det forrige Dor gerraad. Lfterat Gouverneuren havde henviist til det indgivne Audrin:sforslag, der re ferede til Bestemmeélsen omn Pensions Udbetaling forsaavidt Vedkommmenie tager Ophold i Udlandet, blev Udkastet me:d de foreslaaede Fundring eeustem mingen antaget med 16 Steminer. 2. Fortsette seas 2den Behandling as Bud gettet og Bevillingsforslaget. Efterat flere as Medlemmerne havde fremsat Bemarkninger med Hensyn til ad s illige Indt-rgts og Udgiftsbraucher i hvil ke man antog at Committeen have fore slaaet Indskreensnin:er, fulgte en Discus sion mellem nogle as Medlemmerne, Udval gets Ordforer og Gouverneuren om Oens ufordeelagtige finantsielle Forhold i Almin delighed. Udvalgets Ordforer forsvarede Commit teens Indstilling om Uliinwevuelsen as en staaende Cemmittee til at dvofte alle Sa ger angaaende Oens Qeconomi saavelsom alle Andragender til Raadet. Gouverneuren yttrede, at forsaavidt Hensigten med den foreslaaede Committee var, at erklere sig over de Udvalget til stillede Ansogniger fra Skolelierrerne m m., da kunde der fortiden intet Hensyn tages til disse, da Budgettet alt er forberedet og saaledes iugen videre U gifter optores der under. Angaaende Udvalgets Forslag om Ved ligeholdelsen as Posten som Ad ocatus re gius og Auditenr bemeerkede Hans Hol velbaarcuhed at han faude det tilraadigt at lette en yugre Maud Muligheden as at ned sette sig her som Sagforer, ved at give Udsigt til Ansttelse 1 de nwvnte Poster med en Intvgt i det Hele as S6OO p. a. for en Tid as 5 Aar, Med Hensyn til Forslaget om en Lerges Ausiettelse ved St. Croix Fwengeel fanat haa at Godtgjorelsen passende Lunde an sertes til 200 p. m., for 2 Aar. Den foresiuaede Reduction as SIOO 1 Byguingsinspeeteurens og Studscondueteu reas Gage tiltraadte Hans Hoivelbaarenhed, ligesoin han ogsaa bifalde Forsiaget om Revisionen as Taxten for nevate Ewbeds mand. Ligeledes bifaldtes Torslaget be traeffende Gage m. m. til en Dyrli ge. Angaaende Fordgelsen as Gage til uld megtigen hos Underdommeren 1 Frederi«- sted havde Gouverneuren Intet at erindee twod shmnme og dens Beregning fra Iste April sidstieden, som Folge as deal Udval get udviklede Motiver, hivorhos Gouver neuren bifaidt at I'uidmaegtigen, paa For langende, er pligtig at deeltage 1 Politiets exccutive Tjeueste. Hans Hoivelbaarenhed formeente, at Forogelsen i denne Post vilde hunne dek kes ved det Belob, der vilde blive ind\ un den ved en paateukt Inddragelse as Politi betjentsposten ved Arresthuset. Ea videre bilaldt Gouverneuren den {foreslanede Neds ctrelse of Beltbet til ex traordinaire Udgivter ved Politict overeens stemmende med Anordning af’ Gte Januar 1852 7. Efterat 3llie Medlem for Christiansteds By (Holstein) havde, paa given Anlednirg, oplyst den foreslaacde Reduetion 1 det op givoe Belob til Arbeider vel St Croix Arresthuus, bifaldt Gouverneuren Forsia get ad Udzivten sub Litra E. Goeuverneuren bemvrkede endvidere, at have savnet Ud.al.ets Betankning over det til Sainme afgivne Anséuning fira Kjob mand Nunés om Ophoret as Contracten om Dampskibet, hvortil OrdiGreren ytire de, ar man havde anseet det 1 sin Orden at de Vedkommende opfyldte de dem iiblge Contracten paahvilende Forpligtelser or kunde derfor ikke anbefale dens Ophor. Gouverneuren maatte bellage, at Udval get havde fraraadet Antagelsen as det fore slaaede Belob til Biavlens Fremme og til raadede Talfald at der bevilges en Sum as $225 istedet for $350 som er opfort i Bud gettet. Efterat denne Gjenstand havde veeret omhandlet oz undergaaet en Droftelse fra flere Medlemmers Side udsattes deus videre Behandling. Da Tiden ei tillod Foretagelsen as de ovrige paa Dacsordenen opforte Sager, be stemte Formanden nwste Mode til Mandag den 21de dennes Kl. 12 og folgende Dags orden 1. Fortsettelse as 2den Behanding as Be villingsforslaget og Bud :ettet. 2. Tiedie Behandling as Bevilling as Ud kast til Anordning om Pension til J. Miller. 3. Tredie Behandling as Udkast til Aoord ning om persouligt Lonningstilleg til 2den Gouvernementssecretairen. 4. Decision til Landkasse Regnskabet for 1862. 5. Udnavnelse as en Revisor til Landkasse Re_nskabet for 1863.

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6. Forste Behandling as Forelobige Anord ninger om a. Anmeldelse as Fodsler og Dadsfald m. m. b. Tilleeg til Anordning as 26de Januar 1849. c. Forandrinver i Anordning as 6te Junm 1862 angaaende Immigrationsfondet. Modet heevet K. 4. TRANSLATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLONIAL COUNT 1 JUNEAL ULVU U L) FOR ST. CROIX. BIONDAY THE 14tH OoF AvcusT 1865, noon 12 o’clock the Colonil Counecil held its 4th meet ing. All members were present with the ex ception of the 2rd crown member (Meincke), who had reported his inability to attend on ac count of sickness. The minates of the last meecting were read. The Chairman informed the Council, that the Committee on the Budget had handed in an amendment to the expenditure sub letter 10, which hat been circulated. The Council proceeded to the discussion of the cases on the order of the dav 1. The appointment cf an Assistant to ihe Council's officials. To this office Exam. Jur. J. Muller was appointed unanimously with 14 votes, to be reckoned from the Ist June 18653, 2. Drait of an Ordinance concerning a personal increase to the salary of the 2nd Govern ment’s Secretary., The Speaker of the Committee on the Budeet stated, that the like proposal was re jected in the Council’s former session but that the reason statedin the motives by his lix cellency the Governor regarding the propos ed increase; viz: the augmentation of the labor of the =aid offlicial in conseguence of the dissolution of the Burgher Council, the Committee had been induced to recommend the proposal to the Council. The draft was adopted unanimously with 14 votes. 3. Second discussion of the Draft of an Ordi nance for a pension to J. Muiler, Secretary to the former Burgher Conncil. The Speaker referred the Council to the motives assigned for granting 8600 p. a., and recommended the draft to the Council, which was unanimously adopted with 14 votes, His Excellency observed, that the pension ought to be determined in conformity with the pension saw of 4th December i 863 3§ 6 9, and proposed that the case be postponed un til next meeting, which the Council agreed to. 4. Draft of the Budget, &c. Money Dill. The Speaker referred the Counrecil {0 the Committee’s report appertaining to the Revenue which he did not think would amoeunt to the sum posted in the Budget, especially that of the Customs-dues, and entered upon a further ex planation of the subject. His Excellency the Governor remarked, that the Budget had been drawn up according to the results of the revenues for the previous 3 years, and agreed with the Speaker's views, that es pecially the amount of Customs-dues may pos sibly not correspond with that posted, in consi quence of the crop. Respecting the Commit tee’s opinion, that the per cent. tax on the State-claims, His Excellency stated, that an alteration in this respect could not be well in troduced in the Budget, but would require the co-operation of the legislature in the mother country, the result of which was doubtful. Asregards the reorganisation of the Postal Es tablishment His Excellency acknowledged the desirableness thereof, and had already had the subject under consideration, but feared that this could only be effected by increased expen diture; His Excellency declared, that he would consider the matter, and would be happy if the Council would afford him their opinion regard- Inga more convenient arrangement thereof. The members having stated their views on tllm l‘ll;ems of the Revenue, the discussion was closed. "f ST CROLX AV I S The Council proceeded to the items of ex penditure. The Speaker having explained the opinion stated by the Commission in their report, and the reasons for the proposed redvctions &e., especially respecting the repairs of the water ~ourses at Kingshill and Combill, it was deci ded, with the consent of the Council, that the Conmmittee invited 2 members: the 3rd 4th members for Christiansted’s country district, (Dum and Perey) (they having been members of the previous Commission on the repairs of roads)—for the purpose conjointly to afford their further opinion on tae execution of the repairs. 'l'he hour of the day being advanced the Chairman fixed the next meeting for to-morrow at 11 o’clock a. m., and the order of the day as follows 1. Continnation of the 2nd discussion of the draft of Ordinance concerning a pension for J. Miiller, Secretary to the former Burgher Couneil. 2 Continuation of the 2nd discussion of ‘he draft of ordinance concerning a personal in crease to the salary of the 2nd Gouvernment- Decretary. 3. Appointment of a Revisor of the Land Trea sury’s Accounts for 1863. 4. Decision to the Land Treasury'’s accounts for 1862 wirh vouchers. 5. First discussion of 3 preliminary ordinances: a. Report of Deaths and Births, &e. b. Additional clauses to the ordinance 26th January 1549. c. Alterations to the ordinance 6th June 1862 for raising funds in aid of Immigration. The meeting closed at 5 o'clock. m 1 UESDAY THE 15TH AvausTt 1865 forenoon at 11 o’cloek, the Colonial Council held their sth meeting. The 2nd ecrown member (Meincke) reported his inability to attend on account of cickness. The minutes for the last meeting were read, The Chairman had cirenlated an amendment handed in by His lExcellency the Governor to the draft of the ordinance concerning a pension to J. Muller Secretary to the former Bargher Council, also an amendment by the Committee on the Badget respecting the item of Expendi ture sub letter L. The Council proceeded to the discussion of ihe cases on the order of the day 1. The Continuaticn of the 2ad discussion of the draft of the ordinance concerning a pen sion to J. Muller. The Goveirnor having referred to Mis propos ed amendment appertaining to he provision respecting the regulating of pensions in case the person in question takes his abode in a foreign place, the draft with the proposed amendment was adopted unanimously with 16 votes 2. Coutinuation"of the 2nd discussion of the Bdget and the Money-Bill. Several of the members odered remarks on divers items of the Revenue as well as the Ex penditure, considering that the (ommittee ouzht to have proposed retrenchments; which gave rise to a discussion among some of the members, the Speaker and the Governor with recard to the general unfavorable financial po sition of the Island, The Speaker maintained the Committee’s proposition for the appointment of a standing Committee for the purpose of investigating matters relative to the economy of the Island as well as all petitions to the Couneil. His Excellency the Governor stated, that in as far as the intention with the appointment of the committee in question was, that of offering their opinion on the petitions from the teachers of the schools &c., which had been laid before the Committee on the Budget, these cases could not for the present be considered, the Budget having been prepared already, and thus no new expenditure could be posted. As regards the Committee’s proposal regard ing the continuance of the office of King’s At torney and Military Judge, His Excellency con sidered it advisable to facilitate the possibility of a young person settling himself here as law yer, by offering the prospect of the appointment to said offices with an income of S6OO p. a. in all for a period of 5 years. _ y Respecting the proposed appointment of a physician to the St. Croix prison and the atten dance to paupers in the town His Excellency thought that the remuneraticn may be fixed at §2OO p. a. for two years. His Excellency assented to the reduction of 100 in the salary of the Inspector of publie buildings, as well as to the proposed revi sion of the docket for the said ofiicial’s charges, also to the proposal respecting the salary &e. to the veterenary surgeon. Coneerning the increase of the salary to the clerk to the Judze, Frederiksted, His Ixcellen ey from the motives offered, did not object to thixitem; neither to the inerease commenecing on the Ist April 1835, the clerk subject to the obligation to attend to the exeentive service of the police His lixceilency was of the opinion, that the augmentation in the amount of expen diture might be eovered out of that which will be obtained by the discontinuance of the pa licemen at the prison, which is contemplated. Finally His Excellency approved of the pro posed reduction of the amount for various ex traordinary expenses for the police. The 3rd member for Christiansted’s town (lolstein) having stated the reason for the pro posed reduction of the amount of expendiiure for the prison department, His Excellency gave his assent to this item. His Lxcelleney remarked, that the report did not contain any thing respecting the peti tion of Mr. Nunés for the repeal of the contract for the Steamer, to which the Speaker replied, that the Committee had considered it proper, (that the parties concerned be held to fulfil the obligations according to the contract, and there fore could not recommend the discontinuance thereof. lis Exeelleney regretted, that the Commit tee had disrecommended the amount proposed for promoting the propagation of bees, and suzgesied that there be at any rate granted a sam of 225 instead of the 350 proposed in the Budget, This sulijeet havine been disenssed on the part of several members, ihe further discussion ol the matter was adjourned. As the lateness of the hour did not admit of the Council proceeding to the other cases on the order of the day thie Chairman fixed the next meeting for Monday the 21st inst. i 2 o'clock noon, and the order of the day as follows 1. Continuation of the 2nd discussion on the Money Bill and the Budget. 2. Third discussion of the draft of ordinance for a pension to J. Muller. 3. Third discussion of the draft of ordinance for personal increase of the 2nd Government Secretary’s salary. 4. Deeisiou to the Landtreasury’s accounts for 1862. 5. Appeintment of a Revisor to the Landtreasu ry’s accounts for 1863. 6. Llirst discussion of preliminary ordinances. a. Report of births and deaths &e. b Additionai clauses to the crdinance 26th January 1865. c. Alterations in the ordinance of 6th June 1862 for raising funds in aid of Immigra tion. The meeting adjourned at 4 o’clock. A NEW EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCE.—(C'lyce rine, as we ail know, is the sweet prinei ple of oil, and is extensively used for pur poses of the toilet; but it has now re ceived an application of rather an unex pected nature. Iu 1547 a pupil of M. Sobrero, discovered that glycerine, when treated with wnitric acid, was converted into a hizhly explosive substanee, which he called wnitroglocerine. It is oily, heavier than water, soluble in alcohol and cther, and ac's so powerfully on the nervous system that a single drop placed on the top of the tongue will cause a vio lent headache which will last for several hours. This liguid seems to have heen almost forgotten by chymists, and it is only now that M. Nabel, a swedish engi neer, has succeeded in applying itto a very important branch of his art—name ly, blasting. From a paper addressed by

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him to the Academy of Sciences, we learn that the chief advantage which this sub stance, composed of one part of glycerine and three of nitric acid, possesses is that it requires a much smaller hole or chamber than gunpowder does the strength of the latter being scarcely one-tenth of the former. Hence the miner’s work, which, according to the hardness of the rock, represents from five to 20 times the price of the gunpowder used, isso short that the cost of blasting is often reduced by 50 per cent. The processis very easy; if the chamber of the mine presents fis sures, it must first be lined with clay to make it watertight this dove, the nitro glycerine is poured in and water after it, which being the lighter lignuid remains at the top. A slow match with a well charged percussion cap at one end is then introduced into the nitro-glycerine. The mine may then be sprung by lighting the match, there being no need of tamping. On the 7th June last three experiments were made with this new comjpound in the open part of the tin mines of Alten burg, in Saxony. In one of /these a chamber 24 millimetres in diameter was made perpendicularly in a dolomitic rock, 60ft. in length, and at <istance of 14ft. from its extremity, which was nearly vertical. At a depth of &ft. a vault filld with clay was found, in consequencc of which the bottom of the hole was tamp ed, leaving a depth of 7[t. One litre and a-half of nitro-glycerine was then poured in; it occupied sft.; o inatch and stop per were then applied, as stated, and the mine sprung. The effect was so enor mous as to produce a fissure 50ft., In length and another of 20ft.; the total ef fect has not yet been ascertained, because it will require secveral small blasts to break the blocks that have been partially detached by this.— Galignani’s Magazine. ROUTE OF STEAMER 1] 83 Clara Reothe, APPROVED BY GOVERNBIENT. FRroM 2ND SEPTEMBER TO STH. S:a;d—:;y— o|Remains in St. Thomas Sunday 3{Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at 6 30 A, M. 0. o i b"Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at 630 p. M. Monday 4{Leaves St. Thomas for West End at 7 30 A, M. D0.....| 4/Leaves West End for St. Thomas at 5 30 p. M. Tuesday 5 2 e Wednesday| 6 SRemam.\_ in St. Thomas. Thursday 7|Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at 7 30 A. M, D0.....| 7|Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at 5 30 p. M. Friday B|Remains in St. Thomas. Christiansted st September 1865. JULIUS KNUTHSEN, Agent. WELLCOME’S CARTE de VISITE SALOON. HE undersigned politely informs his friends and the public that his Prorocrapuic Rooms will be closed on Saturday next. Ie there fore requests those who may yet re quire his services to call without de lay. Christiansted August 29, 1865. B. WELLCOME. ST« CRODLX AVL Ss. /0 R e HE Store or counting Room at Tr No. I Company Street this town. Possession can be had immediately. Please apply to P. B. HATCHETT. Christiansted 29th August 1865. BANK OF ST. THOMAS. HOTICE is hereby given that the divi &l dend of Three and one half per Cént, ou the paid up Capital of this Institution, declared at a meeting of proprietors held this day, will be payable =t :te Bank to morrow and every day after auring the hours of business. St. Thomas 23rd August 1865. A. WOLFF, AUCTION on the Wharf, Christianstr Y request of the Consignee will be sold for account of whom it may concern on Monday Illth Sep tember at 2 o’clock about 30063 Red Oak Staves and sundry other Arii cles. Sample of the Staves to be seen at the office of G. Behagen KEsqr, Bassin, and at the Auction Room, West lind. Nt. Croix 28th August 1865. k 2, J. BRobinson, Auctioncer. NOTICE. fiN the bankrupt estate of Mr. W. Han- L\ sen will a session be held in the un dersigned office Wednesday the 20th Sep tember next at 12 o’clock noon. The repartition will then aud there be laid on the table, aund, if it be adopted, the estate wiil be woand up aad closed, St. Thomas Dealing Court Office, this 220 d August 1865. ißoseunstand. VAET bekjendtgjores herved at den til M Loverdagen den 26e dennes beram mede 3ie Auction over Plantagerne PE TRONELLA, LOWRYHILL PROS PECTHILL, er efter Begjæring as Chri stiansteds Skifteret som behaundlende Planter Alexander Wolffs Fallitboe, udsat indtil videre. Christiansteds Auctions Contoir, den 23de August 1865. J A. Stakemaun, e KT is hereby made known that 3:d Ven due on the Estates PETRONELLA, LOWRYHILL and PROSPLCTHILL, advertised to be held on Saturday the 26th instant, is by request of Christian sted’s Dealing Court in behalf of the Bank rupt dealing of Mr. Alexander Wolff, postponed until farther. Christiansted’s Vendue Office, 23rd August 1865. J. A. Stakemann, e e S HE LOT No. 21 Queen’s Street, opposite the old Courthouse. For particulars please apply to Judge Saravw. West End, August 29th 1865. o Gl WD) '@J i& A Os the Receipt of Deposits at the St. Croix y BANK SAVINGS BANK, On Saturday, 26th August 1865. e e et e Receivers: IN CHRISTIANSTED Abr. Meyer, Esq, Trustee. Major Magens K. D., Member. IN FREDERIKSTED 1.. Faber, Esq., Trustee. Amount of former deposits. 239,629 13 3 deposits of 20 cents each. 16 above 20 cts. and under 21, 19 8l b 9, G (6 6 10 i 20. 50. 5 't 90 b 100. 52 deposits, of which 43 in Christiansted amounting U 0 L .oseicasve: 8020 50 9in I'rederiksteddo. 89 3S ke Ao 660 18 Total $240,289 81 Balance of deposits 47,899 73 2 new deposit accounts, viz.: 2 Various. 6 Withdrawals ammounting t0..5115 76. Receivers tor Naturday, 2nd Sept. 18656. IN CHRISTIANSTED E. Monefeldt, Esq., Trustee. P. Mc’Dermott, Esq., Member. IN FREDERIKSTED 1. N. Mallgrav, Esq., Trustee. F. A. Luund, Esq., Member. GEO. BEIIAGE M I'residont, St. Croix, 28th August 1865, DIED: WirLrtax H. RickArDS. on the mern ing of the 30th Auzust, Aged 28, of consumption. There are certain virtues whose peculiar nature prevents us from expressing as often and a3 =tzongly as we would desive the feelings of regard dnd esteein we cherish for their possessor j—so it was in the instance of HArrY Rickarps. He possesged a meck and modest deportment, a mild and gentle disposition and true and loving heart aud while all who knew Lim felt that his sensitive mind would be unpleasantly affected by any com ments on these his virtues, they won for him tho regard and aficetion of all who approached him. Children were attracted by his kindness and found pleasure to be with bim. Scrvants and appren tices were drawn to him by his mild and generous treatment of them. His acquaintances sought him for they found in him a heart beating warmly and tenderly for his friends Hisrelatives adored him because of his dutiful, kind and alfectionate dispo sition. Therefore all hearts who knew him are filled with grief at his departure. It is at all times a sad and mournful thing to be bereft of our friends and acquaintances by the hand of death but it is doubly sad and mournful when we see Death impressing her bridal kiss on the lips of those we love and cherish 5 it pains our soul to see youth in whom the hopes and expectations of a fond parent are centered tuken away before he had even attained the noon of his life. Butwe know that the God who made him and who called him away, will bestow on him the just rewards of his life here below we hope that his all good Creator has re ceived him into His everlasting bliss; and let those who were bound to him by tender ties re member that there is a place beyond this, where the chains of love that may have been cruelly rent asunder here, will be re-united never to part again, and that there they may meet.—A friend of the deceased offers this imperfect tribute to his memory. O friend of mine when friends were few, Though sumniers come, as summers will, The place you left is vacant still I loved you better than you knew. O friend sincere! your name I twine Within the wreath I dare to weave Round those for whom I daily grieve, Os whom I seek in vain some sign.