The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-20
WEST INDIES.
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Some OF the Effects Of the Late Rebel
lion-The Crops In the Other ISLANDS,
&C., &c.
Our files from the West Indies are dated at Kingston
jamaica to the 7th of May We later advices
from some OF the other British colonial islands.
From Jamaica comes intelligence OF the suic de Of
Colonel Hobbs, OF the British army, OF the officers
who commanded the troops engaged in the suppression
of the recent disturbances in island appears that
his mind had dwet much upon the occurrences of the
outbreak among the blacks and the censures which the
part he took in them had called forth in the English
press that he broke down in health and became the
subject Of MANIA which led the fatal act by which
he put end to his existence. Having been invaded
in consequence of his arrangement he left jana ca for
England by the mail steamer Of the 21s of April last at
tended by officer and two soldiers who were an
pointed TO watch over him during the voyage On the
day after the departure Of the during the break
fast hour, he went on the homemade deck attended by
one OF the soldiers, and watching his opportunity he
Knocked the man down. jumped overheard aud was
never seen again. His father Waterloo officer He
was the eldest Of five brothers. who all made choice of
the army as their profession He had seen active SER
vice IN the Crea during the latter part of the Russian
war; where he was engaged with the Twenty first Fusi
eers in their attack the Redan and had three medals
awarded him. He was only thirty.seven years old
The Bishop OF Kingston has published a letter en-.
dorsing the measures taken by Governor Eyre for the
suppression Of the Instruction, and condemnng the
acton OF the British government in suspendng Mr. Eyre
and appointing the Commission OF Inquiry .sThe mis-.
chief done by these steps, he says sis great and indeed
rreparable. II will not be oberated until this genera
ton has passed away should jana ca so long continue
to be possession Of the British crown. The people
believe they have sympathy and support of the
Queen, government and ople Of England Some of
them believe that her Majesty has from sympathy taken
Mrs. G. w. Gordon and Mrs. Paul Boyle 10 live with
herr
Since the departure of the two gentlemen who were
associated with him in the Commission of Inquiry sir
Henry Storks has be busy engaged in putting public
matters in order Among other things he has addressed
letter to the Cuslodes OF the several parishes urging
upon them the necessity for magistrates being more
observant OF their duties or resgnng their commission
IL Is rum0red IN Jamaica that this gentleman will be
confirmed as Governor, and that Mr. Eyre will be re-
called.
Is proposed to present Governor Eyre with 'hou-
sand guinea testimonial in acknowledgment his
vices during the rebellion. Fears beng entertained that
acceptance of such testimonials lit has been suggested
that the gift should be settled Mrs Eyre and their
children in trust.
With the exception of St. Thomas in the East, where
the disturbances took place. the work upon the sugar
taes was progressing tavoraby In the coffee district
the crops had nearly all been gathered and seasonabe
rains had brought out fine blossoms, giving promise of
well in the cultivation of coffee, of them having
realized varying from hundred and fifty dol
lars to thousand dollars for their produce this
In Barbados the weather has been eminently favorable
for sugarmakng and the present crop viii be the largest
which has ever grown in the colony On estate
four hogsheads per acre have been reported, and
acre Of the estate yielded four and half hogsheads
and the aborers and the latter working with good
will The wharves at Bridgetown crammed with
hogsheads of sugar and moas and the bay crowded
with shipping.