The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-04-14 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

There is much wholesome truth in every sentence 01
the letter signed "TRUE BLUE," but it is rather tea
personal. The mode in which the boards in question
are elected and conducted is a disgrace to the town•
The newspaper and newsroom question is under re'
view in another quarter.
•„" Our next publication day happening to be Good
Friday, we beg to inform our Subscribers and the
Public that the STANDARD OFFICE will be closed ir
the early hour of HALF-PAST TEN in the morning•
The paper will be on sale all day at the news-offices (i
Mr. Arnold, Postoffice-place, and Messrs. Willmer 806
Smith, Church-street.

fiat itibtrpool gtanbarb.

TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 1835.

We have received a file of Jamaica papers to the 7th
March, but. the accounts they furnish as to the conduct
of the apprentices are exceedingly contradictory. For
instance, the Kingston Advertiser of the 6th March
contains as follows :

The accounts received by post yesterday from the countrY
were of the most pleasing character. The apprentices are per'
forming their accustomed duties, with a few exceptions, with ll'e
greatest cheerfulness, and it is generally expected that the crop,
will be taken off as early as usual. It is however feared that
delay will take place in sending the produce to the sever*
Barquidiers, as the roads, particularly on the north side, hay!
been much cut up by the recent heavy rains. In St. Mall
they are almost impassable. By private letters we also 'earl}
with pleasure that many of the most eminent planters are a,
opinion the falling off in quantity of sugar, rum, &c. occasioneu
b 7 the recent change in society, will not be more than a sixtlf
1. hat these expectations may be realized we sincerely hope.
they be, Jamaica will yet flourish.

The Jamaica Despatch tells a very different tale, ag.
under:—

We extract the following sample of the " working of the neW
system" on Hazelympth Estate, in Hanover, from the Monier
Bay Standard of Saturday last :
' As a gentleman of a neighbouring parish was passing 011.0110,
Hazelyruph Estate yesterday week, he observed the drivers
that property standing in the road. On inquiry he learnt from
them that they were waiting for the negroes who had not Yet
come to work, and that they were not in the habit of turniall
out earlier. It 'was then ten minutes past seven. He pre'
ceeded, and soon met the negroesthey were walkiug as slow,'
as they could, and, at that rate, would not reach the held under
an hour. On arriving at the works he saw Mr-Groves, tl4,
attorney, to whom he mentioned the circumstance. Mr. "
said it was their usual practice ; that he had endeavoured
rectify it through the proper authorities, but had tailed ; and A
he were to say anything to the negroes about it, it would only have
the effect of making them turn out still later afterwards.
drivers, who were suspected of conniving at their conduct, were'
however, directed to appear before Mr. Farrer; but when th,,
rest of the people heard this the greater part of them started en
to that gentleman. No proof was adduced that the drivers
were connected with these proceedings ; but the ringleaderi
were convicted and ordered to be punished in a summary 01°1';
ner. After this the whole of the party who bad left the field
above described, especially the women, became exceedingl
outrageoes. Some of them took hold of the man who had been
punished, and turu,ng round with his face to the )31;
Rushed him onwards, saying, they would go with him to t
Bay to the magistrate,—" to their omen magistrate," and that
had nothing to do with Mr. Ferrer. On Monday evening
spell-gang lett the mill-yard at six o'clock, and refused to WO
any longer, or even to stop the water-mill previous to their !it
duce, parture. Mr. Groves wrote to Mr. Farrer to revest his assolce, and received an answer stating that Mr. F. would go to
--
him as soon as he could, but that there were nine or ten notes
of a similar nature before him, and that he must attend to WO
first. On Tuasday the same thing occurred again. It will b,d
remembered by many, that Mr. Groves after havingrepeated.);
and ineffectually applied to Messrs. Noreott and Hillto
the indolent and unruly conduct of the azelvierh negrees.
at length obliged to address a' 'Memorial to the Marquis °
Sligo, in which he described the proceedings of the pegged'
and the ruinous inattention of these stipendiaries. his 1
ship's,answer may also be remembered : the conduct of
parties-complained of, at Hazelymph, continued unrestrained'
I'he disregard which was .shown to Mr. Groves's represenTs
tions, and the assurance in the minds of the negroes that
enra
would be fined where lie ta'attempt to check them, gave
additional encouragement to set the law at defiance ; and "l'a
Farrer will now find it a very arduous task to manage them 3u,
bring this district into order after so long a period of unre,
strained and unheeded misconduct. But how could it be ether-
wise, since, as we confidently believe, the negroes are
systematically under the advice of ..agitators' who are als
private and confidential" correspondent of the King's hour
In addition, there is a magistrate who encourages the negro%
to come to him from all parts of the parish with complaints, alto
receives from them every week poultry and vegetables. D
well known that a negro never bestows his gifts unless be r
'pests some extraordinary benefit in return, and there is netils
so gratifying to him as the permission to iudulge in his a
habits and discontented feelings.

The Despatch is filled day after day, with similar re'
piesentations from all parts of the island, and it state°,
that the negroes do not supply more than two thirds °`
the quantity of labour which they were accustomed to (1°
most cheerfully under the old system. The Advertiser
states that the decrease of produce, in consequence of
emancipation, will not exceed one sixth—the DesPaic
contends that it will amont to one third ! When those_
who must possess the best information differ so widely 1:
is difficult to form any opinion ; but perhaps the safes,
rule is to adopt the medium, and assume the deficieoq
to amount to one fourth, or 25 per cent—which is a se'
ous less indeed I

The Jamaica Advertiser of the 6th March says t
His lordship the Bishop will leave this island in the 041_
packet. His lordship's absence will be only for a short tiOleor
it is altogether unconnected with the ministerial changes, niv
has he been summoned home. His visit to England is rnere,_4
private, although we believe he will render some service ia
iyy
official capacity to the Jamaica church, during his stay
England.

The latest news from London is from our nOrrft
pondent, and reaches to two o'clock on Sunday: At
time the rumour in the clubs was, that Lord Manntril;
had been authorised to form a new.administration. Itl3
may or may not be true, but we can hardly think that
noble lord can command the materials requisite for o°B
ing an efficient ministry. If the conservatives are to
to one another—if principle is not made subservient
expediency—those in whom, the country reposes c°lll'
dence must shortly be metaled to office: • • -• io
In the meantime the addresses which are pouring "j
upon-Sir ROBERT PEEL are in point of number °Pio
.respectability quite unprecedented in the history f
country. Addresses nearly as numerous have been ITf.
sented, or are preparing for presentation, to his Maleg.th
Tha King will by this means be made acquainted 1114
the sentiments of his loyal subjects, and they will ni
a serious impression on the mind of the Sovereign•whe
the people will but persevere all may yet be well. 'L.,
man, no matter who be is, who does not sign thee air
dresses is no friend to the church, to the monarchy'
to the peace and prosperity of his country.

O
We do not believe that, since the days of „I,Aor
PITT, any minister ever occupied a more dignifie°
enviable situation than that in which Sir RonEuT PllO
is now placed. He is at this moment by far the ii:4o
popular man in England. Addresses pour in uPee
from every city, town, village, and hamlet in the eetto
try. There are thousands of men who hitherto have P,
entertained any favourable opinion of the right hoeellort
able baronet, but who now.loudly condemn the treateleto
he has received, and openly declare themselves read,
bo
support him. We find in the list of signatures wee, !id,
have passed for whigs all their lifetime—men vi11e1745
ally profess moderate radicalism —men who voted for 0,
EwAtcr at the last election—riow joining with the Wit
servatives, signing the addresses to the KING "d„
ROBERT PEEL, and deprecating the, factions proceewp'
which have deprived the country of a government
to
If it were not for the confusion which it creates We °.,.
almost rejoice at the unanimity of sentiment which the cmdi
duct of the opposition has provoked. Sir R. PUL sta,',o
higher in public estimation than he ever did in the w"io,
course of his life. He has now an opportunity of ascertain