The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-23 00:00:00

Mr. CARD WELL—I am very glad to find that, notwith-
standing the little episode wo have just been listening to, it
appears to be the opinion of the house that we should act
wrong in avoiding several discussions on the affairs of Ja-
maica, and in answering the appeal made to us by the right
hon. gentleman opposite, to proceed withho business of the
house without reference to the general question. I think
it must be evident that no other course could possibly be
consistent with fairness and justice. It has been most hand-
somely admitted by the right hon. gentleman opposite that
the course we felt compelled to take was, on the whole, the
only course open to us. I have great pleasure in stating that
the construction the right hon. gentleman put on the course
we have taken with respect to the Governor was the true
and right construction. Nothing was further from our in-
tention than in the smallest degree to prejudge the case on
either side, and I am bound to say that I can conceive-no
conduct moro unworthy than ours would have been if, when
exposing the conduct of the Governor toan investigation by
a royal commission, we had intended to send him before
that commission with any prejudgment expressed with re-
spect to any portion of his conduct. Perhaps I may be per-
mitted to read the concluding paragraph of the despatch in
which I conveyed to Governor Eyre the views of the Go-
vernment. I may state that in the earlier portion of the
despatch we had intended to say that the inquiry, if it were
to be conducted fully and impartially, must be conducted
by independent persons who had themselves taken no part
in the proceedings. If you consider the safety of the co-
lony, it is manifest that that safety would be endangered
by an inquiry prejudicially conducted. Ilyou consider the
efficiency of the inquiry, and the trustworthiness it would
have among the community, either here or in Jamaica, it
is manifest that it should be conducted by independent
persons, and I am bound to say, in justice to the Governor
himself, that it was impossible to hold him responsible
for the safety of the colony, and at the same time to sub-
ject him to a searching inquiry in regard to the mea-
sures he had adopted in the repression of the outbreak.
Whether, therefore, you considered the safety of the colony
or the efficiency of the inquiry, or whether you regard
the position of the Governor himself, it was our opinion
that it was our bounden duty to conduct that inquiry by
independent persons. I will now just read the passage from
the despatch, to show the disposition and feeling with
which we acted at the time. "In conclusion, I will only
repeat, on the part of her Majesty's Government, that while
we feel it to be our imperative duty to institute this in-
quiry, we desire my every means in our power to guard
against in any way prejudicing the case. Our earnest hope
is, that the result may satisfy on the points on which we
think it is necessary for us to be satisfied, and at tho same
time to exhibit the conduct of those whose duty compelled
them to take part in those proceedings, and to whom the re-
pression of the outbreak is due, in a light which may show
it to have been consistent with their position and character,
and especially in your own case, with that high character
for courage and humanity by which you have ever been
distinguished." (Hear, bear.) I trust these words will be
considered conclusive proof that the credit given by the
right hon. gentleman opposite for spirit and intention was
really deserved by us. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the
measure, I have little more to add than to express my
obligation to the house for the candid spirit in which the
proposal has been received. It is no doubt a matter of great
regret to both sides of the house that a popular form of Go-
vernment, which has existed for 200 years, should come to a
conclusion, and that we should substitute for it one of the
character proposed. I agree with the right hon. baronet that
those who have traced the history of the colony from 1839
down to the present time may well doubt whether it would
not have been for the benefit of the colony to have taken
that step earlier. There was no doubt that Jamaica, with
its fertile soil and splendid climate—a colony which at
the time of the abolition of slavery received for the eman-
cipation of its negroes by far the largest portion of the
money given for compensation—a colony which, in its
exports, population, and wealth at that period, represented
nearly one half of our whole West Indian possessions—has
boon from that year a country of decadence. It has now
been decreed by the Legislature of Jamaica, and appears
to be the universal feeling of the country, that the time
has arrived to change the form of the government. That
Legislature has made to us a proposal which this house is
about to ratify. Therefore, with the concurrence both of
the Parliament of this country and the Legislature of Ja-
maica, we are about to institute this experiment. My hon.
friend the member for Sheffield (Mr. Hadfield) has asked
me what we are about to do with the ecclesiastical esta-
blishment of Jamaica. My answer will be this —We are
about to establish a new form of government in Jamaica,
and the first duty of those who govern the country will be
to consider the circumstances of the island, all its institu-
tions, to review them, and endeavour to bring the working
of them into a form most suited to promote the prosperity
of the island. lam sure my hon. friend will agree that
nothing would be more premature or ill-advised than for
me to make specific declarations on this subject. (Hear.)
The hon. member for Paisley said that the success of this
measure must depend upon its being viewed either as a
permanent or temporary measure. I entirely agree in that
statement. I have not the least reason to suppose that the
house will determine at the expiration of three years to re-
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first instance, and by the time the bill expires the house
may have the subject more fully before it. (Hear.) Ido
not anticipate that at the expiration of the bill it will be
the desire of the house to change the Legislature of Ja-
maica. I think it extremely probable they will continue
the bill we have brought before them as a temporary mea-
sure. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. CAVE expressed an opinion that the form of Go-
vernment provided by this bill was the best fitted to pro-
mote the prosperity of Jamaica.
Mr. LAMONT concurred in that view, and after a few
words from Mr. BUXTON, who declined to go into the
general question, the bill was read a second time.
The house then went into committee on the Cattle Plague
Bill. The debate on the remaining clauses occupied a con-
siderable period. Tho amendments were of a purely formal
and technical character.

On the motion of Sir G. GREY a clause was added pro-
viding for the disinfection of cattle-trucks on railways.
Mr. HUNT, in a long speech, brought up a clause re-
quiringm
ot that foreign e d
to animals should be slaughtered at the
any
Place within the local district for the-
purpose of slaughter ; but ho regarded the case of London
as so dangerous, owing to the infected state of all the lairs
near the Metropolitan Cattle Market, that it would be
necessary to have all the beasts slaughtered close to the
there were ample facilities.
wharves at which they were landed, for which he insisted

A long discussion ensued on this, and the metropolitan
members offered a strong opposition to the proposal.
ilionly impracticable in the short time the measure was to be
in force, T
ce,. G. BARING
BitAwßalsNuG Pointed out that the clause was not
unnecessary after the Government bill
which had become law.

Mr. AYRTON moved an amendment, allowing the
movement of imported beasts within tile metropolitan dis-
trict, which was carried by a majority of 156 to 102.
On the proposition of Mr• GP
--AYES, a relaxation was
made in the case of Liverpool, allowing cattle to be taken
to the market there,

The bill then passed through committee.
Were disposed of, and the
hoTusheeadlohurner ordersed of the day
.

THE Loss or THE ExcELsioß.—An interesting
letter has been received in Hull by the parents of
the captain'swifo from that lady. She describes with simple
pathos the distressing scenes which occurred on board the
wreck previous to the arrival of the lifeboat. Rain fell on
the Thursday and Friday, and was eagerly caught by the
men in their sou'westers, and in a silver thimble belonging
to Mrs. Newton (the captain's wife). The only food the
whole of the survivors had for the six days and nights was
a small piece of a raisin cake, which was distributed so far
as possible. Mrs. Newton was not rescued from the cabin
until it was nearly full of water, and when she was about
being carried on deck a heavy sea struck the vessel, and
she and the first engineer, who had gone to her assistance,
wore swept back into the cabin. Delirium seems to have
seized hold of many of those who perished, and the captain,
who was rescued from the wreck, participated in the be-
lief that if ho let go his hold and went below ho should
find his way to a favourite promenade in Hull called
Spring-bank. At the time the letter was written Lloyd's
agent had just arrived, and was ministering to the wants
of the sufferers, most of whom were then confined to their
beds, but, with every prospect of speedy recovery.

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is infallible in curing skin diseases, healing ulcers, arrest-
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almost all external maladies. In all affections of the joint;
gouty rheumatic and scrofulous attacks, by which the
health of many is daily drained away. Holloway's oint-
ment and pills will afford indescribable relief, and will
gradually, if they be used as recommended in the accom-
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cure. These medicaments are suitable for both sexes, and
eyery age and conditivn.

TEA.—There has been very little business entered into
since the conclusion of the public sales, and prices remain
without change.
SUGAR.—OnIy limited dealings have been reported at
in some instances, rather lower rates. In the refined mar-
ket, common lumps aro quoted 43s Gd per cwt.
COFFEE.—The dealing have been on a less extensive
scale and both plantation and native Ceylon have been a
shade cheaper.
RICE.— Moderate transactions have been effected in
cleaned descriptions, at steady prices.
TALLOW.—The market has shown symptoms of im-
provement. P.Y.C. on the spot and March delivery is
quoted 475. 6d., April to June 485., and last throe months
50s. 6d. per cwt.
GREEN FRUlT.—Arrivals of oranges continuo upon a
limited scale, which tends to increase their value. Some
parcels of St. Michael and Valencia, sold by Keeling and
and Hunt at public sale, went at an advance of 2s. to 3s.
per package. Some improvement in the price of lemons.
Nuts in moderate demand, without alteration in price. The
stock of Seville sours is much reduced, owing to their
wasty character.

Liverpool Cotton Market. —TI is Day.

Market opens quiet. Sales probably 5,000 bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE —This day.

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LONDON, Feb. 23.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.
WEYMOUTH, Feb. 23.—Wind W.—Arrived—Obey, from
River Plate for Leith.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.—Wind N.E.—.Arrived—Walter
Baine, from Pernambuco.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 21.—Wind. SW.—Arrived—Minerva,
from Brigham for Neath, with loss of jibboom, and other
damage.
KINGROAD, Feb. 221—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—John
Souchay, from Demerara.
ABERDEEN, Feb. 21.—Wind'S.W.—Arrived—Alegone,
from Rio Grande.

LRY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. 1
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.

Arrived, Feb. 23—Carl Albert, from Helsiuborg ; Shel-
lette, from New York ; Berlin, screw steamer, from Ham-
burg.
Sailed, Feb. 22—Schwann, screw steamer, for Bremen.
DE 11., Friday Morning.
Arrived—Gambia, from London, for St. Thomas.
Passed—Severn, from London for Newport; Majestic,
schooner, from the west, for the north.

The Etna, from New York, has arrived with
£23,176; and the Now York, from New York, with
£49,590.

The London and Southwark Insurance Corpora-
tion has declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum, payable on March 1.
Mr. T. Osborne Stock, M.P., has been appointed
a director of the Dublin Trunk Connecting Railway
Company, in place of the Right Hon. William
Monsen, M.P., appointed Vice-President of the
Board of Trade.

The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed
Monday, the 26th inst., a special settling day in the
shares of the Matella Coffee Estates Company of
Ceylon (Limited), which are not to be marked. The
committee have also ordered the issue of £500,000
30 years' 5 per cent, debentures of 1864 of the Land
Mortgage Bank of India (Limited), to be quoted
in the official lists.
The death is announced of the Rev. Sir John
Page Wood, brother of Vice-Chancellor Sir W. Page
Wood. The rev. gentleman was rootor of St. Peter's,
Cornhill, and vicar of Crossing, Essex. He died on Wed-
nesday.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF DONOUGHMORE.—The
Earl of Donoughmore died yesterday, after a protracted
illness. He was born in April, 1823, and married, 7th
April, 1847, to the Hon. Margaret, eldest daughter and co-
heir of Mr. Walter Steele. He is succeeded in his titles and
estates by his eldest son, John Luke George, Viscount
Suirdale, born 1848.
The death is announced of the Rev. Sir John
Page Wood, brother of Vice-Chancellor Sir W. Page
Wood. The rev. gentleman was rector of St. Peter's Corn-
hill, and vicar of Dressing, Essex. lie died on Wednes-
day.
ARRIVAL OF THE ETNA.—QIYEENSTOWN, Thurs-
day.—Tho Inman steam ship Etna, from New York, on
the 10th inst., arrived here at 11.30 p.m. to-day, with the
mails, $115,882 in specie, and 128 passengers. She landed
19 of the latter, and then proceoled at 11.40 p.m. for Liver-
pool. Her news has been anticipated.
The country to the south of Ararat, extending
towards Skipton, never in any former season exhibited
such plenitude of game. The plains are described by the
Advertiser as being literally overrun with, flocks of wild
turkeys.—Melbourne (Australian) paper.