The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-17
LeStsIasive Measures Arising Out OF the
Revolt.

Revolt.
Az alrrady stated in the HRRALD various legislative
easurs have been arising Of the revolt
The important Of these are-
bEl authorizing q loan OF CSC, 600 TO meet the
peuses of extinguishing the rebellion.
bill TO preserve the public worship OF Goa from
scardalous abuses supersttous practices and sedious
purposes the purpor OF which may be gathered from
tho preambe:-" Whereas numbers OF peysons Of
Immoral lives and gross ignorance have Sken upon
themselves the title Of preachers Of Coda word, and
without authority FROM or connection with any recog
aized body Of Christians, assumed TO themselves the
81 e po acts ~ sss
ton, treason and rebellion; and wheSeas the recent
outbreaks in Locality where ther influence was
felt and many Of these false teachers and preachers
found have been rim leaders in active rebellion,
and to have previously preaching discomfort and
igous serUss arc great scandal Christian re-
ligon anda subversien OF the moral and spiritual vel
is necessary 20 prevent IN future the causes which led TO
the late rebellion so far as they be ascertanod and
TO repress them where they may still exist; but
In the subsequent clauses scheme OF registration OF
ministers is proposed and penalty Of not more than
nfy pounds and not less than ten pounds Is imposed
upon any unregistered person who shall presume 70
preach discharge any of the functions Of minister OF
religion or defanlt 81 payment, term Of imprison
less than six months and not more than two
years ANY person listening 70 one of these unlicensed
preachers alRo liable to penalty OF twenty pounds IN
less he goes away when ordered 10 do
third bill for connscating rebel property.
OF which the jana ca Guardian says:-"We think thisa
most ,slsf and otic neGsue-ust regards those
who wickedly against law and order, and who
wantuy destroyed melted TO the destruction, Of 80
polite as holding to the sedon mongers, whether
| high or low, and TO the peasantry who have, or
may acquire properly what they must expect should
they again rise in or incitc TO rebellion When men
know what may follow their sedous spoutiugs and writ
ings they will be careful and guarded as TO what
they gay and do knowing that they may b. called on to
suffer- not only i. their perso but IN that 'rhch tasyadue
sog g pnoo4 t~ tssir ta,ailie Men IKE Geo Cor,
Paul 8ogle s find that continuous industry, prudence
and good conduct viii pay better than in melting ig
| country, rebellion and foul murder
fourth b, provides against unauthorized drilling,
administering a maximum punishment Of seven years
penal servade any who shall drll himself drill
others in The use of arms without authority from the
Governor.
Last though least important Of the contemplated
changes is bill introduced by the governm mt suspend
ing the present constitution, ahoishng the House OF
Assembly and the Legislative Council and providing for
the future government OF the island by Legislative
Chamber TO be composed solely OF nominees Of the
crown.
HOSTILITY AGAINST THE RELIGIOUS WORSHIP BILL.
From the Jamaica Guardian, Nov. Il.
ment for the regulation OF public worship has raised
storm Of Inclination amongst number OF our most
worthy and loyal citizens and ministers Of the gospel in
this city, which may be regarded fair index OF the
spirit which it will in the provinces On Saturday
evening meeting Of all the leading ministers Of every
denomination Of dssenters in tn city took place 10
consider tho imIf Of the bill, when II ascertaned
that the effect OF would be TO prevent freedom Of
ship in any dissenting chapel other place. except those
particularly pryie ed under the bill that Il would pre-
vent any religious rites prayer al the deahbed Of tho
sick tho grave Of the deceased that IL would shut up
every SUNDAY school and meeting and prevent
family worship where friend happens TO be present
that In fact Il is bill 10 put end TO dissent in this
Island
We understand that all proper measures-ercept the
coHi.g n pat'ic tngs, cic has been deemed liz
aie 10 do after the recent eyciieaentwi!l be
adopted defeat the bill here; but that the chief
srng OF opposition will he directed to England where
the fu Influence Of the whole Of the Protestant Olsen
tcrs and Of the liberal chuNhmen or England VIII be
brought to bear the disallowanoe OF the bill
there, should il pass here.
II l. anticipated that the bill becoming law, should
1t become tho action will be unanimous throughout
the island and every dissenting chapel and Sunday and
day school will be closed in obedience 10 u, and the
whole responsibility win be thrown the government
without whose sanction the become law
whe several Of the most effective speakers from each
determination will be prepared 10 proceed TO England,
and dn9uacc The interference with religious ey through
ont The length and breadth OF the land.
Whom We mention The names or the Rev. Jonathan
Edmondson, the Rev. James Watson, tho Row. Samuel
Oughton the Rev. W. J. Gardner and the Rev. Mr.
GriIlhs as leading In this movement, know that
mention men whose loyalty is above suspicion, whose
knowledge OF the country and its people, and especially
IFS religious people, Is inferior 10 In the island
and whose talent and influence fully equal 10
mand attention and respect n England, even In the
highest places, white they whose conscientious
action and high moral and religious eacter have been
pre- eminent in this island for the lase teDty years