The Sun.
London, England, 1866-07-20 00:00:00

Anti-Slavery Deputation.

On Saturday last a deputation from the commit-
tee of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
waited on Sir John P. Grant, K.C.8., Governor of
Jamaica, at 29, Lancaster-gate, Hyde-park-gardens,
for the purpose of presenting an address in relation
to the affairs of the island. The deputation con-
sisted of the following gentlemen :—Messrs. Wil-
liam Allen, Robert Alsop, Joseph Cooper, Sydney
Cooper, the Rev. Dr. Massie, Frederick Wheeler,
Thomas Harvey, William Brewin
(
last-
named being the deputation to Jamaicath e twofrom th the
Society of Friends), William Morgan (late special
correspondent in Jamaica of the British and Foreign
Anti-Slavery Society), and L. A. Chamerovzow.
The address called attention to the recent lament-
able events on the island, and expressed a strong
hope that his Excellency would be enabled to bring
about a better state of things.
Sir J. P. GRANT read the following reply
" Gentlemen, I thank you for the address which
you have done me the honour to present to me, and
for the papers containing information on particular
points which you have been so good as to place in
my hands. In every public office that I have held
it has been with me a paramount object that all
classes of my fellow-subjects should meet with
equal justice, and that all interests should be
treated with the fairest and most liberal considera-
tion in matters both of legislation and administra-
tion. lam convinced that the permanent good of
every class is best consulted when justice is
done to all classes. It will be in the West, as it
was in the East, my earnest endeavour to carry this
principle into practice to the best of my ability. You
will not expect me now to offer any opinion or to
enter into any discussion upon the several questions
you have brought to my notice, many of them ques-
tions of difficulty and great importance. I can now
only promise that, so far as may depend upon me,

these shall have such full and mature consideration

as they deserve. My province is to deal with the
future rather than with the past ; but it may be open
to me to make a remark on one of the subjects to
which you have alluded—the deplorable events of
last October. Nothing could have justified or ex-
cused armed insurrection and massacre. It must
always be the first object of every Government to
suppress, on the instant, such commotions as those
which have taken place in Jamaica; and exem-
plary punishment must always be expected to fall
upon the most guilty of those concerned. If
evils and defects of administration anywhere
exist, they become only more difficult of
cure when order and subordination to law-
ful authority are disregarded by any class of the
community. If any person can succeed in impres-
sing the negro population with this principle, I can-
not but think that a great good would be effected ;
and perhaps, gentlemen, it may be in your power,
through your just influence with friends in the
colony, to assist in the good work. Am I asking
too much if I ask for your help in the matter? I
believe it is only by the hearty co-operation of all
parties that any speedy improvement can be ex-
pected in the condition of all classes in Jamaica ;

and for such co-operation no one would be more
grateful than myself."

Mr. JOSEPH COOPER said he wished to refer to that
portion of his Excellency's reply which bore upon
the recent riots. The committee had never shrunk
from condemning the acts of violence committed by
the rioters, but, on the contrary, had denounced
them from the first as deserving of punishment ;
and if no reference to this condemnation appeared
in the address, it was because the committee had
so many times, and under so great a variety of

circumstances, recorded their views on this point
They wished to be understood as having no sym•

pathy whatever with those who had been guilty
of infringing law and order.

Messrs. Harvey, Morgan, Brewin; Alsop, and
Dr. Massie having addressed the Governor on par-
ticular points,

Sir JOHN GRANT said that both with reference to
these, and to the others more particularly specified
in the address, he could but renew his assurance to
the deputation that they should receive his best at-
tention.

The deputation then withdrew, the interview hav-
ing lasted an hour.

Bank of England Returna.--Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to t]
cap. 32, for the week ending 1

the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, July 18, 1866.
PARTMENT.
Governmt. Debt.Xll,ols,loo
Other Securities 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

ISSUE DE
Notes issued ~...£27,919,835

£27,919,835

£27,919,835

BANKING D:

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest 3,714,053
Public Deposits
(including Ex-
chequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
''-bt and Div
19 820 939
Accouni:; 2,161,726
Other Deposits
Seven Day and
other bills ~.

EPARTMENT.
Governmt. Seen-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... £10,028,123
Other Securities 27,752,249
Notes 2,498,455
Gold and Silver
Coin 3. 726,140

755,2*:

£41,004,967

X 41,004,967

ASBESTOS.—A correspondent of an AustraNan
paper, the Orange Guardian, writes as follows : —" Some 24
years ago I recognised the asbestos, or amicanthus rock,
in this district, and since then I have from time to time
exposed portions of the stone to atmospheric influence, and
the result has always been a perfect change of the stone
into asbestos, or into a substance closely resembling the
finest staple of wood, only something stronger, and, if pos-
sible, whiter in appearance. I have sometimes obtained it
six inches in length, have combed it out, and found it as
soft and pliant as any silk. This substance, as no doubt
you are aware, is inconsumable by fire. The stone may be
brought into the state of asbestos in a very short &sec;
have been employed sinking a well of late, and some
suit of
I got as much of this mineral as would make
clothes. I can show the stone here in all its stgea :,ufelv'oemr
stone itself to the asbestos state. asbestosShoueldgsut
v no doubt,
come into general use it will,
from its incombustible nature,
Pelist will also set aside the
line. Besides this great advantage.
siuu B°.rneedonith'e evils of
shecrino-
unrobes herself be pivc,.,
will have to do when a
vexatious expense and use of slooasvpinagndfiNir,ea,tearn,.dlflowr ahleflaa
they
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her articles of apparel into g
have become as white as a snowflake she may resume them
at her pleasure. Perhaps you pay deem some parts of the
foregoing rather extravagant; but, nevertheless, I really
believe that by proper appliances the amicanthus may yet
become a source of revenue, and I therefore recommend
the thing to your attention,"

WORE HOL SE INFIRMARIES.— Yesterday at the
meeting of the Marylebone vestry, Churchwarden Kynaston
in the chair, Mr. Tavener drew the attention of the board
to a rather important error in Mr. Parnall's official report
on workhouse infirmaries. It is stated that in No. 6A Ward
of the Marylebone Workhouse there were only 206 cubic
foot of air to each patient, and 18ft. space to each bed,
whereas the fact was there were 456 cubic feet of air to
each patient, and 36 feet space to each bed ; in one case
double, and in the other case more than double what was
stated. The board of guardians, feeling they were misre-
presented, wrote to the Poor-law Board, but had not re-
ceived any answer.