The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-05 00:00:00

TIM -NEGRO INSURRECTION.

A. Mr. J. Kingsley supplies the following communication to
the Sete York Anti-Slavery Standard of January 17;—
" Happening to have occasion to visit Carter County (Ken-
tucky) last week, I was made the unwilling witness of a
scene of barbarity that would have made the bloodthirsty
Nero tremble. It seems from what I afterwards learned,
that the slaves of ono William M`Minnis, quite an extensive
farmer of Carter County, Kentucky, were suspected of being
engaged in a conspira.arto rise, upon a certain night, and, iu
connexion with the slaves upon an adjoining farm, murder
the white people. The report having gained credence, the
slaves were arrested and tried by one of those mock-courts so
common in the southern country. Our negro, who was sup-
posed to be in the conspiracy, was closely questioned and
threatened with severe punishment in case he did not reveal
the whole affair. The negro stoutly denied having anything
to do with such a proceeding, disclaimed any knowledge of
an insurrection, and begged to be released. But he was
doomed to be tortured until ho confessed. In order to inti-
midate the other slaves it was deemed necessary to torture
this miserable creature before their eyes. Accordingly, he
was stripped—the weather being cold—and then he received
200 lashes on the bare back. Still the negro swore that he
knew nothing about the insurrection. Not yet satisfied, thew
inhuman monsters, excited, as it were, by the blood they had
already drawn, proceeded to do him up to a stake with the
evident intention of burning him. When told he was next to
be burned the screams of the poor creature were indeed ter-
rific and heart-rending ; but, despite his entreaties and cries,
a pile of dry wood was heaped around him, and again he was
told if he would not confess he would be burned to a crisp;
still he refus:d, when the pile was lighted, and soon began to
blaze around the victim. Unable longer to witness such un-
exampled cruelty, I rode away and made an effort to get
some neighbours to go and stop the inhuman proceedings,
but was told lo mind my own basiness.' I learned after-
wards that trk negro wLs so burned that he died next day.
Scenes like this have occurred in this section of Kentucky
before, but the newspapers studiously avoid publishing an
account of them, and they remain unheard of, unless some
humane passer-by happens to witness them."

CONVICTS IN WESTERN AusrBALIA.

The following statement, numerously signed by gen-
tlemen connected with the colony of Western Aut:tralia,
was read and presented by a deputation to Mr. Labou-
chere on Saturday:—
" To THE RIGHT HON. HENRY LABOUCHERE, HER MA-
JESTY'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOB THE COLONIES,
&O.

" Sir,—We, the unjersigned, having an interest in and
knowledge of the resources of Western Australia, feel it a
duty we owe both to that colony (whose real capabilities do
not appear to be understood) and this country, to put before
the Government a few plain facts to prove that it is pecu-
liarly adapted fur a penal settlement :
"1. Because the expense of planting a convict establish-
ment is always very great) has been already in-
curred, substantial prisons and depots have been built,
and the necessary ofrices prepared to receive a large num-
ber of convicts.

"2. The free settlers (unlike those of other parts of
Australia) are willing to continue to receive convicts, to
employ them, and to pay them great wages ; they merely
require some modification of the present system. Tho con-
victs can bo beneficially employed in the advancement of
the colony, such as making roads, bridges, and tramways
into the timber for,sts and to the copper and load mines.
" 3. Convict'labour has been the means of producing the
necessaries of life, which formerly were very scarce and
dear, in abundant supply, and on reasonable terms. The
convict cstabliihment has also created a market for food,
which is amply supplied by the settlers and at cheap rates.
Flour, as au instanos, was-formerly from 351. to 401. per
ton, now (in October last) a contract was taken at 201. par
ton, delivered at the depot, and the contractor is prepared
next year to supply it at 161. per ton.
" I. Western Australia also possesses a fine climate, and
is unconnected with other parts of Australia (at present)
except by sea, and is as much an island as if surrounded by
it. Convicts can only escape by sea, and the natives would
very soon bring them back if they attempted the bush—
indeed the convicts well know it. _ _

14 miles from Fremantle,
is well adapted for the refractory convicts, and there is
ample room for a large number, and employment for years
to come in erecting forts and other necessary public works
—raising salt, cultivating the land, gardens, &c.
" 6. That a large establishment may now be carried on
at a very reasonable rate, as the heavy outlay in the colony
e been increased principally for buildings, plant, &C.—
We have the honour to remain, &c."
(Here follow the signatures of the deputation•)

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completed yesterday and the
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were duly transferred to
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and Brazilian line, and the
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necessary fittings
completed, The directcr3
of the new company are Messrs.o
Clive, and Capta;ns Farquharsonraawnfdord' Round, and
is 17,763 tons,
Pitcairn. The
aggregate capacity of the eight vestWelass
and the nominal purcLase price
less
6,3951. for commissL:n. 33,681 shares of the General
paid off, representing the
Screw Company have been transferred to the new cony.
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