New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20
FROM JAMAICA.
The Work Of the RoIal Commission Compleied
Return OF the Commissieners 10 England
COY. Eyre and the Com IN ioreTs.

The steamer Montezuma, from Kingston Jamaica with
dates from that island to the 9TH inst arrived here yeier
day.
The ROYAL Commission after sitting for lS days, closed
the examination Of the witnesses TO the cause, ongu
and suppression Of the late disturbances on the so Instant
II was expected that two of the commissioners, Messrs
Russell Quincy and Paine, wonld return to England I'M
mediately Sir Henry Storks would continue 70 adneI
the government Of the colony until The appointment o
successor 10 Governor Eyre.
Two negroes convicted at special court Of particpa-
ton in the murder Of Messrs Hire and WALTON Planters
killed during the riots Of last October were hangel Whih
the walls of the Kingston Jail Thursday, I'D ut Inc
other prisoners 80 in number, charged with having Deeh
engaged in the outbreak, had been ordered to be d,s
charged from custody their giving bail to appear at the
next Circuit Court for st. Thomas IN the East.
Col. Hobbs, one of the military officers who took
prominent part in the operations against the so-eaed
Rebels had been ordered TO return forthwith 10 England
and report himself at the Horse Guards.
Dr. Alexander Fddcs an eminent medical practitioner
OF the City of Kingston in letter TO Jee Dahy he"s
on the suppression OF the disturbances Wos tbo
time the arrest Of G.. w. Gudon the functions OF inc
CourNartal being exercised heartily, ana win
so much gee and the work Of logging and hanging was
so diligently performed that il seemed if the inmates
of Pandemonun had left their dwelling place, and come
TO earth for the purpose of scourgIng frai humanity
At his denomination before the Commissioners Gov
Eyre attempted to give expression 10 his opinion az 10 GER
tain communications he had received from gmen ne drew
the inference that general Instruction Of tue blacks was
imminent; but the Commissioners refused 10 near DIS
opinions stating that all they had TO do with were the ets
connected with the disturbances and their suppression
News had been received in Jamaica Of the passage
through the House If Commons of the bill providing Tor
the future government of the island Crown Colony
The measure does not meet with general favor from the
colonist many Of whom to fear that under inc new
form If government the pauicr ascendaney may SUI be
maintained to the injury of other classes Of the population
The weather for sugar making was proptious, ana on
many estates the will DO arge-in some instances
larger than for any year since the abolition Of slavery
The coeerees have suffered much from northery Winds
diminishing considerably the present crop and inJnrng
seriously the prospects for the next crop.
Admiral Sir James Hope sailed from Port Royal in tho
flagship the Duncan for Bermuda and Halifax, on the
9th ult.
The health of the island good and the weather
pleasant, but business continued dull.
Sir Henry Storks is about TO undertake tour OF m
speotion through the island for the purpose of obtaining
more accurate information to the country the conduct
Of estates and the condition and habits of the peasantr
generally The barracks and military stations are, Is
said about TO be prepared for occupation by troops AS IN
confirmation of his umOr, H. VI. transport Urgent ar
rived on the sd with $50 Of the I'd West India Regl-
mcnt; Jamaica being the headquarters Of the regiment
The Legislature has been proroued by SIT Henry Storks
as Governor until the sh Of May This is probably
the last Propagation these legislative bodies will receive