Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-10-07
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EkOM JAMAICA
Capt. JACKSON.


The Jamaica Commercial Advertiser of the 2Isl OF Au-
gust contains Circular from the Governor the Island
explanatory OF The act OF Parliament for the abolition of
slavery, also the opinion Of the Attorney General rela
tive 10 the tIucion OF the law Dr. Inlme has been
appointed assistant special magistrate for tho city and pa
risiIes OF Janaca and Lieut. ST. john for the town OF
Port Royal
We make the following extract from the Herald of the
2st OF August II shows the feeling of the ueople on the
subject Of the new law.
"whcn reflect the changes taking place in our
isanh--on Tie changes, moral, temporal spiritual, aud
political taking place in the minds. and manners, aud
condition OF ldborcrs when revert TO what thew
few years back--mhrn I've see what they are
and when We look forward TO what they are likely TO be-
we are hardly able to refrain from feeling Of present de-
sPair The silly schemes, the quackery lie ncks, which
have been practised them, reminds of the hypo-
chondrisc consulting his physician for ioncied a
menE Doctor, says he, Il believe be ,ck know
my complaint; hut eat aud lIiuk and serp' ,Obi
dear replies The doctor you very il must give you
something 10 take away all ttsf-snd lie does Aud such
has been the plan with respect to the ahorcrs. Mr. Bux-
ton iounJ out that they ste, drank and SLEPT; that the
sang, daoSe laughed aud enjoyed hemelves-lhat they
were so lar blessed by Heaven have minds devoid
and anxiety. lie said. that Me happesf sape tods
The most degraded he aud his puriianical friends
have taken him n hand and doclonng hnl--io
make Of this degraded mana whsi?--s happier man?
Another months experience will enable the public hers
form better conjecture as 10 e alteration effected In him
For part, the seeds Of suspicion Jealousy
tired, snd discord, taking root in him already file begins
expect all ngs to dcmsud every advantage OF the slave
and Of the Iree too abale thirds Of lis work.
and have his compensation rebIed He begins 10 laugh
in the lace OF his book keeper, to stare 10 that of his
ney. and to insult the magistrate"
FROM JAMAIcA.--A letter from jamaica, dated the
~ Of sepember, received by commercial house in
this place, says that all is quiet there fegads the
groes, with the exception Of slight Disturbances in
distant parts Of the Island
The Schr. J. Y. Tompkins, Of Baltimore and for that
port, had sailed but few days before Tie 18Th ia
maca, and had just got TO when her inui.ned
and would have TAKEN the vessel aitIoug there
ver0 passengers boaf but fortunately brig Of war
eoag out, at The same time, signal Of distress, atd
up in tine he vessel aud the lives Of he
on GERS and passengers The were Immediately pat
ia from, and the Y. Tompkin has arrived Baltimore
-aier Gazette.
FRoM BgRMUDA-By the Br. sloop Experiment,
Capt Tynes Bermuda papers 10 tie 10Th Of September
have been received si New York. They contain incl
gence fom many OF the British West ndia Islands in re
gard 10 tie operation Of tie Emancipation Law which
went into effect the fret Of August, and, we are han.
ny cay, IL Is ~ general Of favorable character AtSt
Christopher, where disorders had occurred tran
guilty again restored. 10 several other colonies the
groes fret refused 10 work. cut in one yvav or am
other, their characterization speedily sabducd.-D
From tho Now ork Mercantile Advertise snd Advocated
BY the Eagle rom Liverpool, we have received Lon.
don paper dated Sunday, Aug ~, probably day sub
sequent 20 is publication. IN its summary OF Spanish
news, ls paper says, The Minister OF Foieign Affairs
has made 10 the Cofes his commune atoms the subject
OF The foreign relations Of the country They consist Of
the treaty with the H. States OF America, fixing the
pensaiion 10 tai Power Tor the spolatioos committed
is commerce, under The Beflin and Milan DEGREES, at
twelve millions reals"