The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-01 00:00:00

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Lady Mayoress and the company fromitTe bgtiom
of his heart for the exceedingly kind manner in
which he had been received. Ile felt highly the
honour of being invited to that hospitable board,
and the managing committee of the institution had
every reason for thanking his lordship for placing
the Egyptian Hall at their disposal on this occasion.
He was happy to be able to assure them that the -
Princess of Wales was regaining her strength, and he
hoped that in a very short time her Royal Highness
would be as well as she always had been. He con-
cluded by proposing "The Health of the Lord
Mayor."

The company then separated, and the Prince
took his leave.

The Jamaica Massacres.

Extracts from a correspondence which passed be-
tween the Horse-Guards and General O'Connor, on
the conduct of military officers during the Jamaica
massacres, were publishei yesterday-. The docu-
ments printed include letters from General Nelson,
Captain Hole, Lieut. Hoxley, Colonel Hobbs, Ex-
Governor Eyre, and others, referring to military
movements, and reporting proceedings on both
sides.

Among the matters which are referred to in the
papers is the execution, by order of Colonel Hobbs,
of Arthur Wellington, who was alleged to have been
tied to a tree and fired at from a distance of 450
yards, more than 20 shots being expended before
he was killed. General O'Connor wrote to Colonel
Hobbs for a report of what actually took place, and
received from him the following account :
"In reply to your letter of the ith instant, re-
garding the execution of that celebrated rebel and
.9biemapt .aztkur.Wellington, I have the honour to
-State that, on the day of his execution, having a
large number of loaded rifles (which had been wet
in the rivers the previous evening), the charges of
which were about to be drawn, I directed a section
of about ten men, instead of discharging their rifles
before cleaning, to fire a volley at this rebel, at a
distance of 400 yards ; they did so, and as the first
round had not quite killed the man, some having
missed, two or three men again fired and shot him
dead. Captain Field superintended the execution,
and I do not consider there was any undue waste of
ammunition ou the oe,asion, as owing to the damp-
ness of the powder the bullets must have fallen
short."

The above report not being considered satisfac-
tory, the Deputy-Adjutant General wrote to Colonel
Hobbs for fuller particulars.
" I am directed (says that officer) to request that
you will state distinctly whether the prisoner was
tied to a tree and fired at, 400 yards or thereabouts,
and was he struck in the neck by a ball from the
rifle of a sergeant of the party, and the prisoner
kept in suspense, as it would appear from your
letter the bullets must have fallen short. Cap-
tain Field superintending the execution, you will
desire that officer to forward, through you, a most
minute detail of the whole circumstances in con-
nection with the execution of Arthur Wellington,
the major-general being desirous of having this
affair thoroughly investigated ; for no doubt but a
report of a serious nature will eventually reach the
authorities in England, perhaps furnishing a matter
of discussion in Parliament."

To this Col. Hobbs sent the following rejoinder :

—" I directed a section of ten men to discharge
their rifles, which had got wet, at this man, who
was placed at a distance of 400 yards with his back
to a tree, whether tied to it or not I cannot
say of my own personal knowledge. Had some
of the rifles not missed fire, death must have
been instantaneous, and mucli quicker and less
cruel than hanging. He was placed on a hill,
in order that every other prisoner and special
constable should see the fate of a man
whom I described in my despatch as combin-
ing the three qualities of murderer, cannibal, and
Obieman. No attempt was made to torture the
man : my first letter explains, I think, fully the
reasons why the bullets fell short, viz., the powder
being wet. Many men who were shot at a distance
of forty yards lived longer than Arthur 'Wellington.
If a copy of the report of this case is sent to me, I
will most willingly give any particulars which will
more than satisfy any Parliamentary inquiry. The
time of execution was, I think, about 2 p.m. The
men knelt at Mr. Fatterson's barbicue ; fired up
hill. The sun being very powerful at the time, I
withdrew, and Captain Field remained. I enclose
his report, as it appears from your letter that the
particulars of this execution are going to England."
Colonel Hobbs added that he hoped the matter
would be fully investigated in Parliament, feeling
assured as he did that the investigation would add
lustre and renown to the British army and the Gth
Royal Regiment in particular. Captain Field's re-
port was in the following terms :
"In reply to a communication received from the
Deputy-Adjutant General's Office of the 10th Nov.,
1865, relative to the execution of a rebel, Arthur
Wellington, I have the honour to state that Colonel
Hobbs, the night before the prisoner was executed,
stated that he intended to test the power of the En-
field rifle at long ranges. The following day, at
about 2 o'clock p.m., the prisoner was taken up a
hill, a distance of 400 yards or thereabouts, and tied
to a tree. The provost-sergeant in charge of the
prisoner acted as a marker, and signalled the seventh
shot as having passed through the said rebel's throat,
the ninth or tenth shot entered his heart or there-
abouts. I beg also to state that, as far as superin-
tending the execution, I was in charge of the party,
and carried out the commanding officer's instruc-
tions."
The only letter from the Horse Guards printed in
this return is the following:—
" Horse Guards, Nov. 21.

" Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt
of your despatch of the 24th ultimo, and its
enclosures, reporting for the information of the
Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the measures
you had adopted for suppressing a rebellion which
broke out among the native inhabitants of Morant
Bay, St. Thomas-in-the-East, Jamaica, on the 11th
idem, and which has been attended by a most bar-
barous massacre of several influential European and
coloured inhabitants. In the present state of affairs
it is in his royal highness's opinion premature to
attempt to form a judgment as to the expediency of
the measures which have been adopted, the details
connected therewith being insufficient for more than
a superficial reviewer ; meantime, however, I am to
express to you his royal highness's gratification at
finding from the perusal of your report and its ac-
companiments that the conduct of Brigadier-Gen.
Nelson, and the officers and troops under his elm-
mand, engaged in the rebellious district, has met
with your approval.—l have, &c.,
oFmOßmSaTnEdltin g
" Major-Generalueoc9Connor
the Troops, Jamaica."

DEATH OF MADAME ATER k —Another eminent
artiste has just passed from the world. Madame Charlotte
Ilfaothnerire(twtehVoevar,aaso
ontr,salvltnieun 4dierelictiersBomusc themg university
bobren. at Leivic, in 1784.
),
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Her musical education perfect,wasr)wasconducted hthater
of
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caosepscieesrataer,deialbtLy Gestewitz, and completed by the cele-
DArefst(eierns,infrianagnew. itihi.gesreeart
went
testso ati Italy
11807, and was unanimously elelected a member of the
Fhilhannonic Siciety of Bologna, an example which %vas
followed by several other Italian academies. Spoilt- says,
in speaking of her, that her splended voice and perfect
style, her zeal, and the advantage of uniting the correct-
ness of the German with the bl illiaucy of the Italian
schools, secured her just renown in Italy. She was
several times engaged at the Opera at Rome, and at the
San Carlo, at Naples, was styled "La divine Telesca."
The first Italian theatres claimed the honour of securing
Iladlle. Haeser, and everywhere her genius met with the
same appreciation and success. Her fame was still further
increased by the modesty of her demeanour and the mo-
rality of her conduct. In 1812 Madlle. Haeser revisited
Germany, and sang with her usual success at Munich.
Shortly after she returned to Rome, retired into private
life, and married the avocat Vera, a distinguished member
of the Roman bar. For many long years Madame Vera's
splendid talent and many amiable qualities Lave been the
delight of the highest society iu Rome, and her death, an-
nounced in England a few days since, loaves a sincere and
respectful regret in the hearts of those who had the privi-
lege of knowing this excellent and gifted lady.