New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-28
JAMAICA.
Arrival OF Sir Henry HartIy-Poiities-choiera
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I prOrerly fpcSkll-s tstnls eApecNd, hasc
trarspred to euliyen the people of Jsmaica-to re-
Heve them OF that state OF mental s2gnaton which
informed you was the prevailing characteristic OF
community. These events the arrival Of Sir Henry
Bakly, and the Inauguration Of the nsw-msde knight
az Governor General. &c, &c, OF Jamaica
His Excelency arrived in the steameTof war Brisk,
on the 4th inst. About 9 o'clock in the morning OF
that day, the signal of steamer in sight was
made at the Commercial Rooms OF this city. Ri
NOR Immediately became rife that sitter all our
dissppointmerts. our ruler had az last ar
rived of cur shores. There were lot wanting
persons, kowever who, having been disappointed on
previous occasions were unwilling 10 believe that the
advent Of the an1ious y-expected Brisk was 50 near
There persons assigned every variety OF character to
tie approaching vessel but the true one In this in-
stance the old able OF the wss old Phrygan was real
lied for though there wolf in the case-at
least, trust Sir Henry Barkly will not turn out to be
one-the cry of the arrival OF the new Governor had
been raised go often that when be really did arrive the
fact was doubted by many At length, all doubts were
removed by the hauling down OF the chequered tag,
suruoCBted By black ball--the usual signal for
steamer until Ler character is dscoyered-at the
Commercial Rooms and the displaying instead
thereof red ensign under bail and pendant,
which by previous arrangement denoted the vessel
in sight to lie the Brick with the new Governor elect
Oh board This se nal had been preceded by the firing
al eun and the display of blue ensign on board the
guad-sLip lmsum, in the Harbor OF Port Royal whch
tie Con modore had sgnited 10 be the signal OF the
approach OF tie Brisk Immediately. as II was aseer-
tanned beyond doubt that the gallant vessel was IN
sight the excitement OF the people OF Kingston be-
came intense Tie vhsrves particularly the Ord
nance Wharf, at which 1t was expected Sir Henry
BaIhly would land, became densely crowded By an
immense cUncOuTse OF persons, sll ANXIOUS to Wit
ness the declaration, and to get sight OF their
future ruler Tic Brisk soon arrived az Port Royal,
wIeie she was greeted with salute of seventeen guns,
in honor o. the Queen Itpresenatye Oh board She re-
NAMED at Port hoy for about hour, during which
time the Hon. . J Dallas, Chief Magistrate ana NOR
Represent alive of Port Royal James Taylor, Esq,
another member for the parish, the Rector ia
cob Mitchell Esq, Consul for Mosquito, and other Of
fcals went On board and paid their respects 20 Sir
Henry Barkly The Brisk then proceeded up the bar
Dor TO Kingston where she arrived at about III CLOCK
the ercLGnt vessels in the baTb0r and the several
Consulate fagstafs having their respective national
colors flying On arriving opposite the Ordnance
Wharf the Brisk dropped her anchor. Ii was
the intention of Capt Seymour, her Commander to
moor Der alongside the wharf but in consequence
Of the dense crowd assembled there to witness the
debalkation it was deemed more advisable to
anchor in tie stream On landing, Sir Henry
Baikly received the Governmental salute OF IL
guns He was received ~ several Heads OF Depart
n ents ard other high officials A detachment OF the
Sd West India Regiment was drawn up in line, AMI
presented arms as bis Exceency passed by, the band
playing tie national anthem. His Excellency then
entered the carriage of Col Farquharson, amid the
cLeers Of the pOpulace and was straghtwas driven to
the Kingston railway station where special train was
in waiting AyailIng himself Of this conveyance, SIR
Henry Barky was soon whisked over to Spanish Town
tle Seat OF Government, where be arrived at about
o'clock. On arriving at the Spanish Town 'ermlaas
smother immense crowd, attracted by the whistle OF
the express locomotive, 10 readiness 10 greet
tie arrival OF his Excelleney. But here difficulty
pre,ented itself! II had not been clearly understood
tia his Excellency would have landed at kingston
Still leEs was IL imagined that be would have en-
plOyed the unusual convenience OF an express tram
TO convey him 10 Spanish Town. Accordingly, on IL
having become known at the seat Of Government from
the fling g the salute at Port Royal, that the Gov
efpor elect lad arrived, Sir Charles Grey, the then
Governor dispatched one of bis carriages to the ma
IiIe village OF New-BrghtOn, and another 10 Kingston,
n order that, at whichever place Sir Henry should
and, lie would lave conveyance to take him on to
Govelnnent House. The unexpected employment OF
special train by his ESceency, however, frustrated
both ARRANGEMENTS; and when Sir henry arrived Ia
Spanish Town there was not n conveyance ready 10
take him TO his future residence In TINS dilemma
message was sent to w g. Stewart, Esq, the Island
Secretary, WHO sent his carriage for Sir Henry Barhy
but tie hoes becoming FESTIVE from the huzza Oh tne
rCcple lis Exceln cy compelled to get OUT OF the
vehicle, and hackney cab being olportuney passing
AZ tie time his ExceeDcy got into it, and was driven
to the Vice regal Palace at the facade OF WHICH ne was
received by Sir Charles Edward Grey.
On the following morning notice appeared IN the
day papers, Of this city, ntmatng tnat the Inaugural
ton of ST Henry BaTky would take place on the oIn.
Accordingly, on the morning of the day appointed an
in nense cCncOurse Ofpersons were at the Railway S-
ten OF this city applying for seats TO Spanish Town
BY tie O'Clock train. Notwithstanding an extra num-
her of trains were employed 10 take over the e1traor
dirsry number of passengers that made appil-
cation, an express train With large Flng lregDt'
STATED Tor tie capital at ii o'clock In spanish
Town an unusual degree Of activity prevailed,
in preparations to attend the approaching cete'
nonisl, which was arranged 70 take place IN the
Audience Chamber Of the Viceregal Palace, instead OF
In the Courthouse heretofore, III consequence Oh
tie insecure state OF the latter building Al llf'
detachment Of The First ". l. Regiment, en;cted tue
Audj,nce Chamber and took up their stations N two
Tr.s forming lare IN the midst, for his Exceiency
sid attendants to pass through The interior OF THIS
Cfufer IL this tine was thronged, the gallery beng
fedwitL lGdies At ll55, the troops were called 10
attention aud sir Henry Barley, ATTENDED BY me
Uler OF the Back Rod. and other otcials entered te
Audience Chamber As lie passed, the soldiers pre-
eer;,d arms and the baud struck up the National
Antl.m Passing through the Audience Chamber,
lie GoyeInor elect entered tie Council Chamber,
where he was Immediately joined by the members
Of Il Hon. the Prvy Council, aud the oo0ts were
elc.ed Precisely al II o'clock, lis Exceliency and
CcUuclf11u'ered tie audi. nee chamber. HIS Excel
lepcy tier .ok bis station at the head OF table placed
tltre for lie oceafon On bis right hand stood the
Jfier Of tie Black BOD bearing the mace and On his
lift lie Registrar CLanceTy, with hs insignia OF Of
see Other officials were near by. On each side OF
tie table we're placed The members OF the Council aud
tie Spesler Of the Assembly. The ceremony CON-
uerftd by tie reading Of the royal commission, sE-
pointing Sir Henry Barkly Governor Of Jamaica Tne
Island Setreary tLen administered the 0atls OF aeg
ace sburatitn and supremacy - concluding With
tie oaths II ofIce Ills Excellency, the Council anu
tie Seeker Of the Is elby then SEATED them
selves At tie ,able and lie savo OF seventeen guns
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