The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-29 00:00:00

sorted to for..their suppression were d enounced in
the strongest terms and with the bitterest, re-

proaches.

The conclusion of the Governor's reply is also
very impressive, when he states that it wa s quite
" trying enough" to have to encounter the task of
putting down the rebellion, but it was "very hard"
and " quite unexpected" to have to "rebut _accusa-
tions founded upon exaggeration, misrepresent, ation,
and untruth." No wonder that the Governor
should feel surprise and indignation at the manner
in which his extraordinary exertion and dauntless
courage have been treated by a certain party in
England. It is, indeed, almost unaccountable, and
quite unprecedented, that a servant of the Crown
should be so basely maligned in his arduous attempt
to protect the subjects of the QUEEN and to preserve
order and tranquillity in the island committed to
his charge. That passage in the address is very im-
pressive in which Governor EYRE declares that he will
have much pleasure in transmitting the address to
her MAJESTY'S Government " as a proof that, in the
island, where the actual circumstances ought to be
best known, and where the magnitude and immi-
nency of the danger to the entire colony can be best
appreciated, that the ' foul aspersions' disseminated
by a portion of the English press are unjust and
undeserved." Certainly this address adds another
to the many proofs already furnished of the high
sense entertained in Jamaica of the services ren-
dered by Governor EYRE, and the Colonial-office
has no lack of evidence which not only exone-
rates him from the charge made, but shows him
to have been a true and faithful guardian of his
trust.

If anything could heighten the enormity of the
conduct of these traducers of the Governor and op-
ponents of his policy, it would be the fact that from
the outset of the affair all the intelligence that has
reached us confirms the statements made at first
concerning the unanimous verdict of approval given
by th© colonists respecting the conduct of Governor
EYRE. Surely all must admit that those on the
spot were the best qualified to judge ; but no,
there are men so perverted in their notions,
politicians so narrow in their views, as to
declare that these unfortunate persons who have
passed through such trials only speak under the
influence of fear, that they are in a " panic," and
that they must not be regarded as fair judges. Can
anything be more insulting to common sense, and
more inimical to the interests of justice than such
assertions as these ? And the sooner they meet with
the public scorn and contempt which they deserve
the better. At any rate, it is a great satisfaction
to meet with this record of the opinions entertained
by the Governor. He has spoken out in a bold and
fearless manner ; he has proved himself to be
worthy of the occasion and equal to the emergency.
It is most unfortunate that such charges should have
been made, and such calumnies propagated concern-
ing a man who has so signally distinguished himself
in a great emergency, but we have at least the con-
solation of knowing that he will not be intimidated
by fanatical bigots, nnr silenced by overbearing
demagogues. Governor EYRE has a harder contest
to go through, and a more desperate battle to fight
than he had with the rebels ; but the best wishes of
all independent men in this country, and in Jamaica,
will go with him to this trial, which he should
never have been called to encounter, and it only re-
mains to hope that when he has safely passed
through the ordeal his opponents may be covered
with the shame and confusion which will be their ,
right portion for so basely assailing one who de-