The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-28 00:00:00

The Jamaica Outbreak.

Yesterday morning a crowded meeting of the
citizens of Manchester was held in the Town-hall,
having been called by the mayor, in compliance
with a memorial signed by 600 of the prominent
and leading residents and merchants, " To consider
the propriety of memorialising Government to in-
stitute a searching and impartial investigation into
the origin and the circumstances attending the
recent outbreak in Jamaica, and the means adopted
for its suppression."

The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Bowkcr) presided.
Mr. T. B. POTTER, M.P., moved—" That in the
opinion of this meeting the circumstances of the late
deplorable event in Jamaica are such as to call for
an impartial investigation by the Government into
the origin of the outbreak, and especially into the
legality and necessity of the severe measures adopted
for its suppression."
The Rev. J. W. CONDER, Baptist minister,
seconded the resolution, which was carried.
Mr. JACOB BRIGHT next moved the adoption of
a memorial to Earl Russell, praying for investiga-
tion into the recent occurrences in Jamaica.

Dr. WATTS seconded the motion, which was sup-
ported by the Rev. S. A. STEINTHALL (Unitarian).
The memorial was unanimously adopted.
It will be presented to Earl Russell to-day at one
o'clock, by a deputation composed of Mr. T. B.
Potter, M.P., Mr. Phillips, Rev. J. W. Conder,
Rev. S. A. Steinthall, and other gentlemen.

Standard Theatre,

On Saturday the great French giant Anak the
Anakim made his first appearance in this theatre,
and met with a reception that must have astonished
him, notwithstanding the extraordinary levees he
has been holding, and still continues to hold, ac the
St. James's Hall. The Giant was accompanied by
the whole of the Professor Anderson Lilliputian
Company, and nothing could exceed the enthusiasm
which the representation of the attractive exhibition
caused at this large east-end theatre. The surprise
and wonder of the audience at the great Anak was
marked and unmistakeable ; but the delight and
hilarity of the vast assembly was reserved for the
renowned General Tom Dot, the mimic captor
of the Giant. The little fellow is smaller
even than General Toni Thumb, but his pranks
and antics move even the mild and serious Anak to
laughter. Miss Thorne deserves great praise for the
distinct manner in which she repeats her part, and
Master Powell, the infant drummer, by his won-
derful performance, well deserved the loud applause
his exertions elicited. Altogether the engagement
of Anak seems to be a gigantic success, and if a
criterion can be formed of the future career of
Anak from his engagement at the Standard Theatre,
then our old and valued publie entertainer, the
Great Wizard of the North, will find he has in the
services of the giant of giants a gold mine which
we wishhim success iu the working.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Monday.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Beatrice, drove out this morning, attended
by the HOD. Mary Lascelles.

- Their Royal Ifighnesses the Crown Princess and
Princess Helena also drove out.

The Crown Prince of Prussia went out shooting.

Mr, G. G. Adams, sculptor, had the honour of
submitting for her Majesty's inspection his bust of
the late Viscount Palmerston.

It is probable that their Royal Highnesses the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Prussia will leave
England at the end of the present week.

His Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge,
accompanied by Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald, left
town yesterday on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness
of Bath at Longleate, Wilts.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
de Montpensier, family, and suite, landed at Plymouth on
Sunday afternoon from the Spanish frigate Gerona, which
has been lying in the Sound during the past week, waiting
for a change in the weather to proceed to Spain. Their
royal highnesses intend to remain at Plymouth until the
weather becomes settled. The Comte de Paris was expected
from Twickenham.

The Earl and Countes of Dudley have left
Albury Park, the Earl of Percy's seat in Surrey, for Paris
for a few days. We are requested to state that the beautiful
chess worn by the Countess of Dudley at her marriage was
not made originally for the Empress of the French, as
stated.

The Earl of Dunmore will leave town to-day on
a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales at Sandringham.

The Countess of Ellesmere arrived in town yes-
terday from visiting the Countess Dowager of Ellesmere at
Hatchford, Surrey.

. _
The Countess (Dowager) Spencer and Lady Sarah
Spencer left town yesterday to visit the Duke of Devon-
shire at Chatsworth.

Lord and Lady Cecilia Bingham and a select
party have been invited to meet his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge at Longleate, the Marquis of Bath's
seat in Wiltshire.

It is stated that all the necessary arrangements
are in progress to celebrate the marriage of Lord Charles
Innes Ker, younger son of the Duke and Duchess of Rox-
burgh°, with Miss Blanche Williams, fourth daughter of
Colonel Peers Williams, M.P. for Great Marlow, before
the middle of January next.
We have to announce the death of Sir John Nel-
thorpe, Bart., which occurted on Friday last at Scawby
Hall, Lincolnshire. He was in his 52d year.

Sir Adam Hay, Miss Hay, and the Hon. Miss
Stuart have left Farrance's Hotel for the south of France,
for the winter.

LORD AND LADY AMBERLEY.—On Friday evening
last an accident, which might have proved very seri-
ous, occurred to Lord and Lady Amberley at Nailsworth•
As they were descending a short but steep pitch, on their
return to Rodborough Manor-house after a short drive, the
horse his lordship was driving suddenly became restive,
commenced kicking, and ran away. The wheel of the con-
veyance coming in contact with some timber lying at the
side of the road, it was upset. Lord Amberley soon reco-
vered himself, but found that, besides being badly bruised,
his knee was hurt. He was able, however, to render assist-
twice, in conjunction with two friends who were on horse-
back, to Lady Amberley, who lay for some time insensible.
As soon as possible after the arrival of Mr. Pavey, surgeon,
who was very assiduous in his attentions, she was removed
to an adjoining house, andaf ter ascertaining that no bones
were broken her ladyship was conveyed home in a fly.

The Wedding Trip in the Clouds.

A New York correspondent, referring to the re-
cent extraordinary wedding in the clouds, says
" When at the appointed hour the balloon, with its
gorgeous bridal car, was ready to ascend, therewere
thousands upon thousands of people to witness the
event. The cheers of the mob were the reverse of
complimentary, but then they were loud and reite-
rated, and I suppose the object of this queer freak,
notoriety, was obtained. At any rate the hapPY,
pair seemed to think so, as they bowed and waved
their hands to the mob. It was at first supposed
that the bridal ceremony was peformed in the car,
when at some 2,000 feet above the earth ; but it
appears from subsequent accounts that the marriage
took place at the Fifth Avenue Hotel after the de-
scent of the bride and bridegroom, who merely went
up in the balloon to sign the following marriage
contract, which was published the next day in the
journals Sacred compact of holy matrimony,
solemnised above the clouds, floating in mid-air,
within the jurisdiction and in accordance with the
laws of the Empire State, this Bth day of Novem-
ber, A.D. 1865. Presenting ourselves, fully impressed
with the sublime presence of God and the joyous
spiritual beings of His creation, heartily appreciat-
ing Heaven's highest vouchsafed happiness, tho
blessed union of two souls in purity and glowing
love, emanating from the eternal fountain of truth
and wisdom, hence deriving some primitive concep-
tion of the magnitude of Deity-inspired unceasing
humanity, endowed with powers and attributes
evermore approximating divinity, with assurances
that uninterrupted progress remains dependent
upon genial social relations, and possessing the
approving sanction of cherished friends :—We, the
contracting parties, John F. Boynton, M.D., of
the city of Syracuse, State of New York, and Mal;
West Jenkins, of the city of St. Louis, State 01
Missouri, do now henceforth evermore give and de-
vote ourselves each unto the other, and accept and
receive each other in holy wedlock; and we solemnly
and unreservedly avow and promise that we lin
love, honour, and cherish each other as husband
and wife during our whole existence ; and in the
expressive language of Holy Writ, we hopefullY
pray, What God hath joined together let no Dian
put asunder.' Witness : T. De Witt Talmage'
Susie H. Boynton, J. S. C. Lowe."

The Reduction iu the Bank Rate of Discount

There can be no doubt that, after the sudden and
unexpected increase in their resources, the Bank of
England were quite justified in reducing their rate
of discount. No„ one contests it, and therefore it 1,4
needless to argue it. It is more useful to correct
over-sanguine anticipations which natural but nos'
taken parallels suggest. There is a great difference
between this year and last. Last year at this time
industry and trade underwent a signal diminution:
The credit of the country was not radically hurt;
d
there was no panic ; but, nevertheless, credit vvy'
revised. A good many people who used before te
enjoy excellent credit afterwards only enjoyed we:
derate credit, and some got altogether out of credo'
There was a period of suspense last year in mercan-
tile operations analogous to, though less than, ~,,,thet
great periods cf languor after 1847 and 1857. -19-,
there is no reason this year to expect any lull orOJ
cessation. Credit has not even been talked of ;
versation in such matters, the beginning of evlo'
has not begun. The trade of the country was a litv.o
checked, and wisely checked, by the great rise lto
the value of money ; it only waits cheaper money
restore its full activity, and that readiness for bus
l
ness is the greatest antagonist of cheap money. 2c1.,1,e3r;
there is great danger in drawing a close analogy
tween the present times and times even rceenav
past. The capital of the country goes abroad
much sooner than it did formerly. It goeslTa
trade now much more easily and quickly than it u,lO
formerly, and therefore that capital is much we',
closely used up. We must be very cautious there oak
o f expecting cheap capital when our surplus steed_
is very small, and the demands upon it are very
den and very great. Whether the Bank of Frit
was wise in reducing its rate so readily may ad ae'
we think, of question ; and in addition to the
~.re
mands on our capital which we have indicate
will certainly be a demand of some magnitu
though how great is uncertain, for bullion toour
for cotton. On this account we must cauti on
e;i3
readers against the sanguine predictions of eticb,
money which are in the mouths of many, and AV
the late influx into both the Bank of England a.t,
that of France has naturally suggested.

VOLUNTEER--
LIFE 11
BRIGADES.—On Saturday aftert-
noon, Captain Robertson, RN., inspected the Tyriell'°,°,-13
d Volunteer Life Brigade, the first established in the 1054;
om for saving life from shipwreck. There wall a e'Pita
muster of all classes, clergymen, magistrates, alderinel''
merchants, and workmen who are volunteers in the °IP",
and the rocket practice was splendid. Captain Robe
spoke highly of the progress that the brigade bad made a
since he last inspected them, and he said that the I3oar ,
of Trade was about to issue circulars to the authorities of
all the seaport towns in the United Kingdom, with A 'vie i
to have volunteer life brigades established on all P9x°ll°o
Prid°big
the coast. Mr. G. 0. Trevelyan expressed the
felt in seeing all classes of his constituents enrolled iLlf tole
noble brigade. He spoke highly of the efliciencY ng"
b
corps under drill. He said that he, like most youvg t
1, to"
lishmen, was vastly fond of cricket, which oug"
noll
gether all classes, but in its tendency to develop° then 't`toil
qualities of the race Olio moyeraeat was eyes
betta
cricket.