The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-21 00:00:00

SHE LATE G. W. GORDON, OF JAMAICA.

TO TKO MOTTOS 07 TIS MOM&
iffia,—The Times weds, amongst other untruths,
that the late G. W. Gordon was dismissed from the
commission of the pease by the Lieutetant-Gover-
nor of Jamaica, for seditious harangues. The facts
were simply these. A coloured man, taken up for
an offence, and yet untried, ems thrust into the
privy of the lock-up of lament Bay, where be died.
Be was buried without an inquest being held ; but
Mr. Gordon took the matter up, and so persistently
prosecuted his investigation, that an exposure took
plane. He incurred thereby the displeasure of those
in authority, and was summarily suspended by the
Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. Lyre. He appealed to
the proper officials, and the following is a part of
the correspondence which ensued. The first is the
*newer of the governor's secretary to Mr. Gordon's
iaquiry, why he was suspended. 'The second is the
appeal of Mr. Gordon to the late Duke of New-
castle. It is almost superfluous to add that Mr.
Gordon did not obtain justice.
Goversor's Secretary Odioe, October 7tb, 1862.
Sir, —1 am directed by the listmerant-gevernor, with refer-
ence to the eonespoodeece which has takes, place os the
subject of the Monist Bay Lock-up, to state that his
excellency has bees imtructed to inform you that the
Duke of Newcastle Ms considered attentively the miasma
taken by the jastioto ; and, whilst he acknowledges the
orrice rendered by you is exposiog the flagrant abuses of
the lock-up house, his plea regrets that you acoompsnied
the same by a wilful sad inexcusable misrepresentation of
the conduct of the rector of the parish. for which misre-
presentation, his grace adds, your removal from the cow
minion of the pest* is a just end necessary ocasequence.—
I ham the lemur to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
(Shined) H. W. Amu, ()oversees Swaetery.—G. W
Gordon, Esq.. Kingstoo.

(Jamaica, =ad Nov., 1862.
To his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary for the
Oolonies, ke—Kay it phase your Gras, —I have received
two aniamusications from the Lieutenant-Governor, of
which the weekend is • copy.
Her Majesty the Queen deputes certain duties to magis-
trates which cannot be performed by herself, and it is ha
prerogative at pleasure to recall her oomminsice ; and if
green any cams it wen found necesmary to withdraw the
trust reposed is me, I should have been most willing to
have resigned*. same ; but, after • marries of nearly twenty
years, end when, in the execution of my duties, your grace
admits that I had exposed flagrant abuses, I feel that I was
entitled to some little consideratno, and not to be thus
summarily and harshly dealt with. And, as I made so
minspresentatioa against the rector, and I repudiate the
motive attributed to me, I therefore think it is due that I
should require, in inension justice, to know from your
grace the particulars, and on what grounds lam charged
with wilful and inexcusable misrepreseutation, as being a
just and necessary cause for my dismissal. The responsible
position which your grace holds as Secretary for the Colo-
nies is the highest appeal for all colonial questions and
grievance., and, therefore, all declaims by your grace are re-
ceived with deep interest, and of great importune to the com-
munity. Your grace will concur with me that It is contrary
to the British constitution to condemn a man without an im-
partial hearing; and it is wrong to conjure up a charge
against any one, and then, without even due investigation,
to pass jadgmeat and sentence. Yet this is the position
in which your genes decision has left ; and it is so
subversive of the first principles of justice that I cannot
help thinking that your pace hoe been deceived by
erroneous statements, for neither in my letter to the
LiatenantGovernor, nor in the evidence taken before the
special session, can it be proved that I made any mis-
representatiou about the rector, or any other party, and
until I am informed of the nature of such alleged
representation, sod sod since I am also at a loss to perceive in
what way my letter to the Lieuteeant•Governor, which led
to the correspondence between myself sod him, is cm.
awned with the unjust charge hid against me, and for
which I am dismissed, I must continue to feel I am deeply I
injured ; and as a British subject, and one who has loss
served the mown. I trust that in common justice your
grace will be phased to order the information to be
afforded me. The attempt to met an unmerited reproach
on my character, is most griev.ius and tiying ; and therefore
I trust that your grace will not consider me too importunate
in endeavorring to proton that which every man feels to be
dear to him. Relying on the equitable 000sideration of
your grace, I hare the tumour lobe, with the highest respect,
your paces most obedient mast,
(Signed) G. W. Goanow.
Sir, I believe Mr. Gordon has been foully put to
death. He bad strongly opposed the expensive im-
migration schemes of the planters, and stood fore-
mast as the unflinching, uncompromising advocate
of right, and of fair government for the coloured
people. Hence the deep-rooted animosity to which
he has fallen a victim. I feel it to be my duty to
vindicate his memory. That be was convinced
there existed a determination to dispose of him
will be seen from the subjoined extract from a letter
of bin to me, dated only the 10th of May last. He

nays :
I have to contend with hatred end persecution of no
ordinary kind at present. You will, by a paper sent te
you, see that the government, judge, attorney.geseral,
and special jury, are all conspired against me here 7 and I
believe, if some of them found the opportunity, they
would unscrupulously despatch me. But the Lord is with
ore, and the God of Jecob Lae promised to be our refuge,
and our present help in time of trouble.
Well, the "opportunity" has been found, and
be has been "unaorupulously" despatched.--I am,
4to, L. A. CBAMEROVZOW.
27, New Broad-street, Nov. 20, 1865.

TRIAL TRIP OF A TURKISH STRAK TRANSPORT,
—Yesterday, on the arrival of the 10.52 train from Loudon,
• very fine (paddle-wheel steam transport celled the Food
started on a trial trip from Tilbury. The Fad is a paddle-
wheel steamer of 1,076 tons re‘isteved berthas, and 300
horse nominal power, built by the lfilleall Company, and I
supplied with engines by the Messrs. Raveobill, Hodn,
end Company, for the Turkish governmect. Sheds •
thoroughly well befitted highly finished vessel, of graceful
lines and just proportions, and appears to be ad-
:drably adopted to the purpose intended. Her di-
mensions are as follows:—Length between the perpendi-
culars, 250 feet ; breadth, 29 feet; depth of bold, 18 feet.
The original intimation was to take the ship down to
Idaplinoaeds, but there being a 'tong south-west wind
blowing. and certain premouitory symptom of internl
discomfort observable amongst the badmen on board, the
Feed was brought up at the Lower Hope, and had her
average spa d tested by SOCOIMIIiVe trials at the measured
mile. The result was en average of 16 knots, which would,
no doubt, be mach exceeded in fair weather and smooth
water, but under existing conditions the result produced
was considered to be highly setisfactory. A party of about
40 gentlemen representing the acieolafic and engineering
classes were on board, and thoroughly enjoyed their trip,
as well as the excellsot luncheoa leopttably provided by
the Melon. Ravenhill. Hodgson, and Co. The visitors re-
tweed to town by the 5.10 train.
EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGR.---Eyery yachtsman
(says the Dublin 'express) will share in the pride with
which a correspondent relates • brilliant, sad, we believe,
unexampled exploit which has just been performed by a
wall yacht of only 25 tons, which is not a stranger to the
waters of Dublin Bay. The gallant little craft set out from
Liverpool for the antipodes, and arrived safely in Sydney
after a splendid run, performing the entire distance, 16,000
miles, in 130 days. Such an achievement affords grounds
for reAsoesble exultation, not more as a proof of the rum.
tired skill of our amateurs than of their adventurous spirit.
which quite casts in the shade the most daring feats of
Alpine climbers.
WAREHOUSEMEN AND CLERICS' SCHOOLS--Last!
night the annual general meeting of members was held at
the Guildhall Coffee-house ; Mr. White is the chair. The
report suited that the receipts foe the several fund during
the last twelve months amounted to 2,8701., and far the
building fetid, 1,431/. ; tasking a total of 4,318/. The
general expenses were 3,313/. ; sad on the new
baild-
log were 8,0491. The general expanses were 4281. in excess
of those last year, which was owing to the increased
number of children provided for, and the high pries of
certain articles of coosempti.m. lost year there were 88
children in the school, 66 boys and 22 girls, which was the
largest number ever borne on the establishment. Three
&Mien would leave in a short time, and nine would be
sleeted to-morrow, which would make the number 94. The
health of the children was good. It was expected that the
new building on Rnasell-hill would be opened about Jaye,
and it was hoped that the eerentony would be ea matisfectory,
in a pecuniary point of view, WO the laying of the fouisdatioa
stone. The thaiiks of the institutioe were doe to Fort and Lady
Russell for their 91.0•0008 at the examinations, and to Lord
Stanley for presiding at the last easiversary festival. Hr.
Leaf, the treasurer, had kindly coneented to preside at the
next festival. The report was unanimously adopted. Votes
, of thanks were peered on thy micas officers of the Mini..
• Union for their services dogleg the poet year, and they were
reolected for the easeing you. A vote of Woks to the
ehaiunaa tetmlnated the proceedings.

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