The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-13 00:00:00

Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United King-
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, De-
fender of the Faith : To our trusty and well-be-
loved Sir Henry Knight Storks, Knight Grand
Cross of our most Honourable Order of the Bath,
Knight Grand Cross of our most distinguished
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Gover-
nor and Commander-in-Chief of our island of
Malta and its dependencies, a Major-General in
our army, having the local rank of Lieutenant-
General while in command of our troops in Malta
and its dependencies, greeting,
I. Whereas we did, by our Commission under the
Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster, the
29th day of July, 1864, in the 28th year of our
reign, constitute and appoint our trusty and well-
beloved Edward John Eyre, Esq., to be our Captain-
General and Governor-in-Chief in and over our
island of Jamaica, and the territories depending
thereon, during our will and pleasure, as by the said
recited Commission, relation being thereunto had,
may more fully and at large appear : And we did
by our said Commission make provision for the
government of our said island in the event of the
death, incapacity, or absence of him, the said John
Eyre, but no provision was therein made for the
government of our said island by any other person
than the said Edward John Eyre during his pre-
sence there : And whereas it is alleged that great
disaffection hath prevailed in our said island, and
that sundry evil-disposed persons have concerted
the destruction of other our subjects resident therein.
And whereas grievous disturbances have broken out
in our said island, and have been suppressed, and
the said 'disturbances and suppression have been at-
tended with great loss of life, and it is alleged that
excessive and unlawful severity has been used in
such suppression : And whereas it greatly concerns
us that full and impartial inquiry should be made
into the origin, nature, and circumstances of the
said disturbances, and with respect to the measures
adopted for the suppression of the same : And
whereas it may be advisable that the said Edward
John Eyre should be present in our said island dur-
ing the whole, or part, of the said inquiry, but it is
requisite for the sufficiency of the said inquiry that
the powers vested in him fas Governor of our said
island should not be exercised by him while so pre-
sent therein, but should, during the prosecution of
the said inquiry, and for such further time as may
seem to us requisite, be vested in such other person
as we may think fit ; now know you that we have
revoked and determined, and by these presents do
revoke and determine from and after the time when
public notice hereof shall be given by proclamation
or otherwise in our said island, and thenceforth
until we shall think fit to determine the presents, so
much of the said recited Commission as did consti-
tute and appoint the said Edward John Eyre to be
our Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief over
our said island of Jamaica and its dependencies :
And further you know that we, reposing especial
trust and confidence in the prudence, courage, and
loyalty of you the said Henry Knight Storks, of our
especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion,
have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and do
by these presents constitute and appoint, you to be
our Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and
over our said island of Jamaica, and the territories
depending thereon, and also of all forts and garri-
sons erected and established, or which shall be
erected and established, within the same, for, and
during our pleasure. And we do hereby authorise,
empower, and command you, while these presents
shall remain- in force, to do and execute all
things in due manner that shall belong to your
said command, and to the trust we have reposed in
you, according to the several powers and authori-
ties granted or appointed to him the said Edward
John Eyre by our aforesaid Commission, and by
lour instructions under our sign-manual and signet
therewith given him, and according to such further
powers, directions, and authorities as have been
or shall at any time hereafter be granted or ap-
pointed him or you under our sign-manual
and signet, or by our order in our Privy Coun-
cil, or by us, through one of our principal Secre-
taries of State, and according to such reasonable
laws and statutes as are now in force, or as
shall be hereafter made and agreed upon by you,
by and with the advice and consent of the Legis-
lative Council and Assembly of our said island.
And we declare our pleasure to be that, except in
respect to the appointment of the said Edward John
Eyre, the afore-mentioned commission, and all in-
structions heretofore issued to the said Edward John
Eyre, under our sign-manual and signet, or by our
order in Council, or by us through one of our prin-
cipal Secretaries of State, and all appointments,
nominations, and dispositions, made by or by virtue
of such commission or instructions, shall remain in
full force and effect.

11. And we do hereby require and command all
officers, ministers, civil and military, and all other
the inhabitants of our said island, and the territories
depending thereon, to be obedient, aiding and assist-
ing unto you or to the officer administering the Go-
vernment for the time being in the execution of this
our commission, and of the powers and authorities
herein contained.

SOUTHERN RECONSTRUCTION. -- Among the
important causes at work to re-unite the Southern
and Northern people, and to firmly establish the Re-
public, we notice pai ticularly the eagerness with which
the old landed proprietors of the South seek Northern
capital to restore and work their plantations, and the readi-
ness with which that capital is flowing to the South. In
former times Northern people, as a general thing, were
not welcomed in the South. They were looked upon with
suspicion or jealousy, and were often sneered at as a
plodding, scheming, and inferior people. Now the
Southerners want not only the capital of the North, but
they are calling out to our citizens to come also. The very
chivalry extend the hand of invitation to the people they
formerly despised. A mighty revolution has been effected
and is still going on in this respect, and it is the best
augury for the future. The South is just commencing its
reconstruction, and that will have an important bearing
upon its political rehabilitation. Generals of the rebel army,
members of the rebel Congress, the foremost secessionists
and proudest men of the South, are not only accepting the
verdict of the war in a political sense, but, seeing its social
and industrial bearing, they have resolved to be practical
and adapt themselves to the actual state of things. Many
of these very men are now at the North endeavoring to
stimulate enterprise in and emigration to the South.
Capitalists ace investing money to aid in cultivation, in
restoring the railroads, and for other purposes; many are
purchasing farms, plantations, mines and mill sites right
out ; and a number of emigrant laborers of different
classes are going both from the North and Europe. It
may be remarked here that this emigration from Europe
to the South,
which appears to be just setting in, and
which is but the beginning of a tide, probably is a new
thing, and may be attributed to the abolition of slavery. Let
the people Of the Southern States exercise their common
sense, as they appear to be doing to some extent, and, for-
getting the past, conform promptly to the requi"ements of
the Government, and they will see their beautiful and pro-
lific country blossom like the rose. In a few years they
will rejoice at the change that has taken place, and
wonder at their folly in resisting it. What are
the gold and silver mines of the Sierra Nevada and
Rocky Mountains, or the oil regions of Pennsylvania
and other parts of the country, to the productions of the
South ? Valuable as they aro they are not comparable
to cotton, tobacco, sugar, rice, wool, stock, and other pro-
ductions of the South ? The laws of nature will operate
to carry an immense immigration and a vast amount of
capital and enterprise to such a magnificent country and
genial climate, now that the people and the domestic
institutions there are not inimical, and as the facilities are
inviting. This, then, is the mostpromising kind of recon-
struction which is just beginning—the industrial recon-
struction ; and if the politicians will let it go on it will pro-
duce a great political and social change, tending to
strengthen and perpetuate the Republic. New York
Herald.

Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher is now acting
Governor of Montana Territory in absence of Governor
Edgerton.