The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-13 00:00:00

most desperately prejudiced partisan ca,n presume
to gainsay the force and meaning of it, or persist
in denying its significance. Perhaps, all things
considered, it is the best and wisest filing which
can be done by the colonists, and yet there is
ample cause for regret in the circumstance of the
contemplated change. It seems a retrograde move-
ment, greatly to be deplored, and not the less must
we lament the sad causes which have combined to
produce this strange and startling effect.
. .

It is certainly a solemn warning to the Ameri-
cans, and one which we hope they will profit by
in their dealings with the emancipated blacks. Be-
cause the negro race has been so often and so greatly
persecuted, it does not follow that it possesses all
the virtues beneath the sun, and they who call
themselves its friends and protectors only show
their own ignorance and perversity by such exag-
gerated and ridiculous assertions. Exeter Hall
fanatics may rave till Doomsday about there being
no outbreak in Jamaica, but no one of common
sense will give credit to their statements, while they
perceive the comprehensive changes that are taking
place in consequence of the occurences at Morant
Bay. It is curious to contrast the accounts received
of the transactions which occurred during the late
outbreak with the remarks made here by some who
should know better. LEE and NIGHTINGALE'S
correspondent at Kingston has furnished some par-
ticulars which are interesting to dwell upon, as they
convey a good idea of the state of affairs in the
island, both in a political sense and also in respect
to the attitude assumed by the authorities in putting
down the outbreak. The act which represents
the self-immolation of the governing body of
Jamaica is commented on, and it is truly stated
that it will not be expedient to retain the Executive
Committee, as its character, not individually, but as
a body, as a paid Cabinet, supplies perpetual ele-
ments of discord.

Most worthy of notice are the observations
made upon the recent disastrous occurrences in
Jamaica ; and the writer, who should certainly,
from his position and opportunities, speak what he
does know, expresses himself most decidedly con-
cerning the nature and meaning of the affair.
Referring to the outbreak at Morant Bay
he thus describes its character, " murderous,
nay, worse than murderous, for neither
the local newspapers nor the correspondents of
English journals can bring themselves to put upon
paper an explicit account of the atrocities which
were then committed, as much by the black women
as by the men (if men or women such fiends can be
called) upon the unfortunate victims of the outbreak."
This is certainly a very different version of the affair
from that which was put forward with such apparent
conviction and such a parade of information by the
vehement speakers at the meetings in Exeter-•hall
and elsewhere. We entertain no doubt whatever
that when all the facts have come to light there will
be nothing to find fault with in the conduct of
Governor EYRE and the authorities, but, on the
contrary, much to applaud and admire. Still it is
perfectly useless to expect anything like reason or
justice from the " faction" itself, or from those who
aid or abet its members in their mischievous

Whatever may be the diversity of
opinion which prevails concerning the conduct of
the Government at home about Governor EYRE,
all reasonable persons must admit that enough, and
more than enough, has been done by them without
the interference of Mr. BRIGIIT and his friends.
These meddlers and muddlers, however, are re-
solved not to abate an inch of their pretensions,
and accordingly are bestirring themselves with re-
newed energy and eagerness. The last news is that
the Faction will not recognise the validity or
legality of the Report of the Commissioners, and
accordingly these worthies have set to work to
effect their own ends according to the light
of their better judgment and more skilled
intelligence. " A standing committee has been
formed, funds are being raised, lawyers aro re-
tained here, others despatched to and retained in
Jamaica, to get up evidence and produce wit-

course.

nesses."

Can anything be more preposterous than
such an attempt, or more impertinent than
such an interference, with the constituted
authorities and the acts of Government ?
Earl RUSSELL has realised the truth of the adage
that it is impossible to please everybody. Here he
has sacrificed his popularity, and risked the existence
of his Ministry, to gain the favour of a certain class
and secure the votes of a particular party, and
who, instead of being propitiated, turn and revile
him. Mr. BRIGHT expressed himself the other day
at Rochdale in the most indignant and contemptuous
manner about the course which the Ministers had
taken, although, unless he wished them to hang the
Governor and his " accomplices," it is difficult to
say what he meant them to do. At any rate, the
public in.general will have had in this affair a most
notable instance of Mr. BRIGHT'S prejudiced and
unfair conduct, and of the contemptible manner in
which the satellites of Exeter Hall carry on their vo-
cation, and they may pass their own judgment upon
them.