The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-12 00:00:00

1,100 tons rice and 508 coolie emigrants from
Calcutta, destined for Granada and St. Vincent,
went on the Cobbler rocks and fastened there with
12 feet of water in the hold. H.M.S. Wolverine
hastened to her assistance, and, with her lifeboat,
succeeded in saving every soul, of whom 80 were
young children.
At Trinidad the weather was generally favourable
to the planters. The sugar mills were at work and
the machinery in motion on the estates. The loading
of vessels was expected to be general in February.

IHE BOMBAY MAIL.
SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 12.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Euxine, with the above mails, has arrived
here. She brings 41 passengers, £956 in specie,
pearls value 5,000 rupees, and a general cargo, in-
cluding 227 bales of silk, value £20,000.

Crossing the Bay, and near Ushant, she experi-
enced head south-westerly winds, with barometer
falling, and on the 11th a tremendous gale and a
high running sea, which compelled her to heave to.

On the 11th inst. she spoke the steamer Ripon,
on the 2d the Dido, on the Bth the Mongolia, and
on the 9th the Aurora.
There were 13 vessels of war at Malta.
GIBRALTAR, FEB. 6.

The United States sloop of war Kearsage arrived
here on the 30th ult., and the Gironderoga on the
Ist instant. They both saluted the garrison,
which compliment the latter returned.

Exchanges—London, 49i ; Paris, 5.13 ; Madrid,
1 discount. Premium on five-franc pieces, 1 to
1i discount.

JAMAICA.
(Per the Atrato.)

OPENING OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION.
KINGSTON, Jan. 25.
The Royal Commissioners, Mr. Russell Gurney
and Mr. B. Maule, arrived on the 20th inst., and
on the 23d inst. the Royal Commission was formally
opened at Spanish Town. After the reading of the
commission, Sir Henry Storks said—

" I declare the commission now open. The Royal
Commissioners, in obedience to her Majesty's com-
mands, are anxious to obtain the fullest information
touching the origin, nature, and circumstances of
the late disturbances, and the means adopted in the
course of their suppression. With this view they
will summon such witnesses as appear to them
likely to afford information on these points, and
they will be glad to receive information from others
as to any person .who will be able to throw light
upon these transactions."
In answer to letters which have been addressed
to the Commissioners as to the course to be pur-
sued, it may be well to state that the inquiry will
be an open one, and that if any evidence should be
given which tends to incriminate any individual,
that person will be allowed to test the accuracy of
such evidence, and to tender counter-evidence in
reply. The better course for any one to adopt who
thinks that he can assist the Commissioners in
obtaining information, will be to address the Secre-
tary, stating in full the name and address of the
witness who can give such information.
With respect to the applications which have been
made by gentlemen connected with the public press,
the Commissioners are not able to give them any
specific direction. The publication or non-publica-
tion of details must be left to the discretion of the
gentlemen engaged. The Commissioners would,
ho wever, suggest that, supposing evidence to be
given affecting individuals, it may be that justice
may requires that the publication of such evidence
should be suspended until the individual has
himself had the opportunity of being heard.
As it appears from the commission which has been
read that the Commissioners are directed to con-
form to such instructions as may be given by the
Secretary of State, it is only necessary to add that
the one instruction that they have received is, that
the inquiry should be " full, searching, and im-
partial."
Mr. Gorrie, advocate, and Mr. J. Horne Payne,
barrister, were in attendance, instructed by Mr. S.
E. Burke, attorney-at-law.
Mr. Phillipps, barrister, also attended, instructed
by Mr. Harvey.
Mr. Gorrie addressed the Commissioners as fol-
lows :--

May it please your Excellency,—l attend the
Royal Commissioners on behalf of Mrs. George
William Gordon, and numerous other parties, who
allege themselves to be sufferers by the measures
used for the suppression of the disturbances. With
me is my learned brother Mr. John Horne Payne,
of the Inner Temple.
Mr. Phillipps said—l attend this Royal Commis-
sion on behalf of Dr. Underhill and other Baptist
ministers of Jamaica, who are said in Governor
Eyre's despatch to the Colonial Secretary to be im-
plicated in the recent disturbances.
His Excellency the Governor, after consultation
with the other Commissioners, said—lf evidence is
offered tending to implicate those for whom you
appear you will have an opportunity of attending
to their interests.

His Excellency then declared the Board adjourned
until Thursday morning, to meet at 10 o'clock.

The proceedings occupied about three-quarters
of an hour.

The special commission (special Court of Oyer
and Terminer) assembled on the 24th at the
Court House in Kingston, the judges present
being Sir Bryan Edwards, Knight Chief Justice,
associated with the Hon. Alan Ker, Assistant Judge,
and E. Lyons, H. F. Colthurst, and Wm. Barclay,
Esqs., Commissioners.

Two commissions were read from his Excellency,
E. G. Eyre, Esq., the last of which is dated Jan. 3,
1866, confirming the commission nominated in Dec.
last.

Mr. Phillips, specially retained on behalf of parties
held to bail to answer charges before this commis-
sion, raised several technical objections, which were
overruled.

The Chief Justice gave a lengthened charge, after
which the grand jury retired, and some time after
the Clerk of the Peace furnished the following :
Regina v. Goldson.—True Bill.—lie was called
upon his recognisances, and not appearing, his
surety, Charles Clarke, was called upon to pro-
duce his body.
Mr. Williams, on behalf of the Crown, moved
fora bench warrant for his apprehension.

A short time after another true bill was pro-
duced against Edwin Palmer, who was called upon
on his recognisances, and appeared.
Mr. Phillipps observed that up to the present time
as he was not informed of the nature of the charge
against Mr. Palmer he would request that a copy
of the indictment and deposition be supplied him.
Time granted till 10 a.m. the following day.
Bail extended, and the Court adjourned.