The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-02 00:00:00

THE E.

SIR JOHN PAKINOTON ON THE REFORM
QUESTION.

charge.
Mr. a glass blower, and the secretary of the
society, supported the memorial in a forcible speech, giving
Pdldition.d details of the atrocities, and stating that, if the
beta reported wore true that 'peacoat children bad been
shot in cad blood, no despot who bad trampled out the
liberty sod caused the desolation of his country had ever
perpetrated murder, 90 vile ss these which hid been per-
petrated by Governor Eyre and his subordinates, who ought
to be brought to trial for murder. (Cheers.)
Mr. J. MURPHY' next addressed the meeting, and gave
same details of the hardships under which the 'morel's had
been for • long
time sufferiog from the treatment of the
planters, grad called attention to the fact that in coo
games of Dr. Underhill's letter Governor Erre had himself
out to the various districts and obtained information as to
the state of the country.
The resolution was then put sod carried unanimously.
Mr. (.:.inoce HILL not moved, and Mr. Ghwevu.ti
esoonded, a resolution for the appounment of a deputation
to Earl Russell on the older&
Mr. Burros, who was too late to speak on the memo-
rial, took occasion to express an opinion that on ththat te fact
hof
the memorial they were prejudging the cam and e
document was contradictory in chargiee the Governor and
others with murder. He thought it would hays been better
to have waited for further information front Jamaica.
Mr. G. M. floater recapitulated some of the demo-
Marco attending the commencement of the outbreak, and
. stated that it was always the practice in this country, when
the military were ordered to fire, that the firetbe round
should be with blank cartridges, which was not t c
the recent muescre is Jamaica.
The resolution being. put wail carried unanimously with
loud cheers.
The proceeding' closed with a cordial vote of thanks to
the chairman, which was proposed by the Rev. Mr. Davis,
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seconded by eft. GEORGE FLOTD, and carried by acclama-
.
lion.

'.I'.IIE JAMAICA MASSACRES. .--
MEETING IN LAMBETH.
Last night a crowded meeting of the inhabitants 1 At adi Rani in connexion with the Worcester
e, Lambet and South Lowden generally, was held at the : Conservative Association, on Thursday 'Teeing, Sir John
Lambeth
-baths, Westminster-rosd. It was estimated that ! f.xkloctoo. replying to the toast of the " He°M el J
ohn
were between 1,000 and 1,500 pawns present. The mons," retorted to the cheer which bad takers place
tothing was called in consequence at the issue Of a pieeeed ' le 'Political affairs, coesequeot upon the death of Lord
to the following effect :. " Jameics Riots.—Aecounts I Felmerston. The public, he mid bad • eight to ask
laving reached Esgland of actions on the part of the Gover- ' whmher the government were about to IL••••1°•• • Reform
Brof Jimaiee which, unless thereto:ousts prove incorrect. I Bill embodying the views of Mr. Forster, whether the
are most cruel. grimmest. and subversive of the rights ot government were about to introduce • very democratic
Britian subjects, • public meeting of the men of South • mamma of reform. If they do not Mr. Foster will readily
Londoe will be held to confides the propriety of memorial. I bud himself in • position incoosistent with his pommel
lung the roveroment in favour of instituting • pt ie. ' character ; and if not, go
vertment will have won over a
unity, and the rapid redress, as far as possible, of the sof- ' °l•mbe4 from " °Weal° party. Hs was Dot without his
firers." fears that an attempt would be made at the former of these
It was expected that the meeting would bare been at. ' alternatives ' that the government of Earl Russell will
beaded by the borough members, but • letter bad been re.. lied that there only escape from that difficulty will be
mired aid was read from Mr. Hughes, to the effect that he ' to introduce e mecum of extreme reform, sod that when
was prevented attending in cosmetic*" of presiding at a ! the question again comes before the house for consideration,
distribution of prices; and another from Mr. Doulton's lit will not be in the statesmanlike form which it had
meretary. stating that that gentleman was out of the I hitherto taken. But there was another point. Be had told
eouotry at present. them his fear, but he bad no fear for the result—thee/. hear)
The RSV. NtrillaN H.ttl,, havieg Mental's,' to the chair, —for the eIIiBOLI that there was Maenad the liberal
opened the proceedings in • speech of some length. Party a large section who appreciated oosservative priori
in which he gave a very clear narrative ef I plea. sad of whom conservative members felt surprise that
the whole ot the facts of the ease, so far as they , they should sit opposite to them. A large body would
have reached this country. Slimes at much • time otio. any dangerous reduction of tbe franchise. In the
...apt he a ens. (Loud cheer If it was aa 1 last session of parliament Mr. Bainee's bill for • fl
dim was supported by the goverement, who hid not
iniquity to commit such atrocities, then it would also be en i
iniquity to stand by silent and not proteet ; and the I courage to Meng it in. but it wee lost. Three able mem-
only thing honest and true-hearted Englishmen could do , hers on the liberal side—Lord Elcho, Mr. Herrman, and
was to repudiate them at mere. (Hear, hem.) . Mr. Lowe--opposed it • and the oonserretives wondered
Mr. G. W. m„,,„ then came forward. and after reading how they came to Leos .the other side of the house. He
(Sir John) was not without hope that this false state of
the letters of apology referred to above, and some others,
pro the the adoption of a memorial, which be read. Parties would, before tong, be alteredt, and • proper and
In moving the resolution Mr. Murphy stigmatised true division of parties be brought about. The jargon of
in strong terms the condtiot of the Times arid Daifli may. cries kept np by the press had proved as obstruction
Teliwraph with reference to its treatment of the cue, and I to ths. but he hoped and believed that it would soon be
pointed out how little reliance ins to be placed in the I effected*
statements of these journals by referring to tee falsification '''----r—''''--•
of all their predictions with regard to the American war. I
He commended highly the tons taken by the Daily News • TIM LATE MR. COBDEN.
(for which cheers were given by the meeting) and also ex-
pressed his gratification that all the weekly press, even in.
eluding the Saturday Eerier, had expressed its abhorrence
of the awful atrocities which bad been perpetrated. He
pointed out that it was only on such occasions as this that
the misgovernment of the colonies was prominently
brought
before the people of Eegland, and expressed a fervent bops
that immealte steps would be taken to retr.ove the national
disgrace which such sets had brought upon us.
The Rev. J. Hancoutiv, a Baptist minister, seconded the
resolution. the chairman, in introducing him. observing that
the term of Baptist had been used in refercom to the pro-
*sidings :n Jamaica, but he introduced Mr. Harcourt as a
Baptist, using the word se a mark of honour and respect
Mr. Hancouar mid that Baptist minister as he was. he
did not hesitate to say that if there was indeed an atrocious
conspiracy among the black population to !snider the
whines iu Jamaica, all engaged in it ware worthy of punish-
ment, and if Kr. Gordon was guilty, he ought, when found
guilty, to have been punished in a eonstitutioial man-
ner. a; nothing was proved which could justify such a

Mrs. Cobden has received the following letter
from the Roe. Charles Sumner :

Beaton. Oct. 5, 1865.
Hy dear Madam, --1 have been charged by the Conven-
tion of the Republicans of Hasmohuestte, overmhich I had
the honour of presiding, to communicate to you resolutions
uaaniniously adopted by them. impressing their grateful
regard for the memory of your late husband, and their sym-
pathy with you in your bereavement. Knowing Yr. Cob-
den persoaally as I did for many years, and correepoparns=
with him on public (mations, I coulees a some of
leas beyond even that of my fellow citizens. He was the
good friend of my country and he was my own private
trieed. Therefore, in making this communication I desire
to express my own individual grief. His lamented death
has caused • chasm, not only in his own home and country,
out bare in the United States. Ws all men him and mourn
him. He was a wise and • good man. Though an Eng-
Haman by birth kis heart and all bin faculties were given
to inaukind, knowing well that the welfare and true glory
of his own great country were best assured by snob •
dedication. Hoping that you may be consoled slamw
great bereavement and that your children may heed
in life, I ask you to accept the respect with which I have
the honour to be, dear madam, your very faithful servant,
Ca.tuis Sulam.

At the animal Convention of the Repubßowe of Mae-
sAehusetta, held at Worcester, on Thursday, Se t. 14,
1865, for the nomination of State °Skiers and a
of principles, the Hon. Charles Sumner in the chair, the
following resolutions, moved by the Hon. Amass Walker,
were unanimously adopted :
Reeolved—" That in the death of Richard Cobden, late
member of the British House of Commoria, we feel that our
country has lost one of its most earnest and devoted friends.
and England one of her ablest statesmen, and we mourn his
loss as that of a great benefactor of the human raoe, who
not only loved and served his own country but all mankind,
and who devoted his entire being to the advancement of
human interests irrespective of clime, odour, or condition,
whose wonderful genius end untiring industry enabled him
to accomplish more far the good of England and the world
than any other statesman of the present age, and we take
this =Anion gratefully to recognise the valuable services
he rendered to our cause during the long and dreary strangle
through which, es a people, we have been called to pa=
and rejoice that he lived -I=g enough to be assured of its
certain and glorious triumph."
Resolved—" That while we thus acknowledge our obliga-
tions to the distinguished statesman whose death hes been
felt as a public calamity in every part of the civilised world,
we do sot forget bow much we are indebted to his worthy
coadjutor John Bright, who, amid obloquy and reproach,
ever stood forth as the firm and fearless friend of our
country and its cense."
Resolved—" That a copy of the= reeolations be forwarded
by the President of the Convention to the family of Mr.
Cobden, to whom, in their bereavement, we tender our
sincere and heartfelt sympathies."—( A true =Pr from the
records.) Mauls Somas, President.
ittest.—CBaB. W. SLACK, Secretary.