, 1866-01-05

name Of acts of cruelty and revenge at
the mere mention of which they would
Shudder in their sane moments /; whilst
llberal-minded men, the most devoted
defenders hitherto of "Liherty," are pre-
pared to immoiate Her on the altar Of
drspotiSm, and TO rivet around their own
necks the Chain Of the "ileIot," so as in
doifg that they have the prospect of
similarly Stacking the enemy they dread"
The Editor goes on to say the only
hope is, that II. NJ. Government will save
them from themselves, by vetoiug the
acts passed by the Legislature under
such Influences. Amongst these is one
for the amendment or rather the RhoIirion
of the Constitution, which with certain
notifications, has already nearly passed
through ali its stages. Upon which our
cOtem rcmaIks:-
"What is the necessity for the contem~
plated change, none evenamong those who
are its warmes) supporters, Is able to tell.
The original bill proposed Ivy the Co.
yerumrUt contemplated the abolition of
the franchise in all classes of the com
munity, bnt, as at present amended, it
returuS Il certain number of elective
members. aud contemporaneously with
it, is to be enacted a law modifying The
franchise. Why, This modification if ne
ceSsary, could not have been made with
out altering the Constitution, appears o
mystery. ror our part we see nothing
but mischief as likely TO arise from tho
contemplated establishment. Of q Single
Chamber" =
Another measure in contemplation is q
Bill to regulate religious worship, which
has been characterised 10y Mr.. Philippe
as "A Bill to drive Djs$enlrrs out of Ja-
maira. The StQaIard a journal of strong
conservative views we believe, describes
lis provisions AS
"Only IA series of pains and penalties,
in direct violation Of the celebration
Act" and subversive Of all religious
liberty whatever; it met very strong OPP
position from without, aud was with
drawn Ivy the Government. Another
bill for the same purpose is, it is said, in
preparation, and it is IT, be hoped Her
MajrSty's Government will carefully con-
siIer The provisions Of any such measure
which may be passed, before advising
Her Majesty 10 assent to it. All that is
required, is the repressi ON of unauthoriz-
ed places oi worship, and the prevention
of preaching by unaccredited persons i;
not an Interference with the public wor-
ship of recognized respectable religious
bodies, having responsible heads. and
against whose loyalty there cannot exist
the slightest suspicion.
A law has gone through a second read
ing, and haa been ordered 10 he commit
ted, which contemplate nothing less than
The total gaeing Of the Press, and the
liberty of speech, and The most arbitrary
mode of trial and punishment against
those who might sin against its provi~
%sions."
Besides these there are Acts to provide
for The paymen, of the expenses of the re-
belIion Ivy a loan Of ESQ, 900. Another
TO extend the Duration of the Martial law
for 6 months longer, for the trial of The
numerous prisoners, by the same summa-
ry proc IS Ivy which 50 many of the ring
leaders have already been strung up.
and to authorise the Govarnor to declare
Martial Law without the sanction of the
Legislature with others, to provide for
the forfeiture Of the real and personal
estates of those convicted, to authorize