The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-14
NEWS FROM JAMAICA.


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NEWS FROM JAMAICA.
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The Commission to Examine tnte the
Conduct or Governor Eyrc-ProbabIlity
Of his Being Found GuIty-strong
Evidence Against Him-COmmerciaI
News, &c.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE
HAVANA, March o, 1865.
Snce the arrival OF Sir Henry Storks and tho two
Commissioners sent out TO investigate the circum-
stances connected with the late rebellion In ia
naica everything has been quiet there. The people
appeared perfectly satisfied that juslce would be
done, and while ther minds 80 far tran
quized they were awaiting the issue of events Tho
Court Of Inquiry had been sitting about month had
examined more than six hundred witnesses and there
were still q thousand TO examine Governor Eyre
examined on the 1st Of February and 70 judge from his
department. betrayed his anxiety TO the issue; In
fact II was said that he had At timo tainted.
From the testimony which had been Gar opinsn
gaining ground unfavorable him. and there was
no doubt that he acted with great precipitation QuoI
Ing the disturbance At the commencement of the riot
hut IN NE ha anseS hv s rs ndsr ,bs
OF the Governsr, and after martial law was adopted,
there were upwards or two thousand sain four hundred
and eighty Of whom were executed by cxtemporary drum
head courts martial There appears record Of evi.
dence forthcoming in the examination TO justify the
opinion was that the issue Of the commission would be
fatal 70 the reputation Of the Governor At the
time .consrataaiory addresses daily posrins in
from divers parishes including oil c0l0rs, clergy and
large number OF dissenting ministers who all endorse
his course. The commission was sitting at Spanish
pal poople Of the country were there The
10 be made the effect whether II only local
sa o the the
Governor did not ocr single particular Of evidence; It
He was living at Famsead in the mountans among the
very pesple the blacks whom he accused cfconspacy
Her Britannia Maesty's ship Duncan was In port and
Admiral Sir James Hope, xwatng the Termination Of the
commsoa, which was expected would extend 10 this
month.
1t Was rumorcd that Mr. Rawson W. Rswson, the pre-
sent Governor Of he Bahamas succeed Governor
renderng expedient Iu fact my informast assures
that b believes the former held the appointment In
Tho sugar crop % had decreased from aso 900 hhds in
yet Price 5oA per cxt, coffee Sas., pepper 2ls
yams and pantaius o. pcr cwt beef per pound and
potatoes sAe pcnny Der pound.
The PrsPosoA Widening % Ann street.
sPEpCnns vRo ASp 'c0x. ~ NkssRs. N'KEssox,
SINCLAIR reUsBy, BRAsrUB BRooKs AND TX
JUDGE HILTON, BBrORE THE C0MMfrfRE ON
srksErs 0r TEE BOARD OF CouNcILNEN, Ero.
TIE Committee Of the Board Of Councilmen
met At two O'Clock yesterday sficrSoon Councilman Kos
ter occapysag The chsir.
Announcement having bccn nsSs that the committee
IVES prepared 70 listen othe arks Of any ono decar
ing himself In fsvorof she measure, Mr. ssscm rousY
said he was In readiness 70 speak on the subject
Mr. McKxssoS, o property owner observed that he un
dersood that the call issued by the COMMITTEES was only
addressed 70 cszens personally Interested the matter
Afser some discussion, however, order was restored
when Ex Judge HrroS proceeded 10 explain his views
In oppomtion 70 the measure. The speaker remarked
that the widening Of Ann street not a scheme des
tined to meet the wants Of the city, benefits being
oyerbsanccd by ss evils He could conceive OF
sure Of werse character lnasmnch nnmber Of par.
ties were possessed OF property which, though assessed
would not BE- benefited He considered that the carry
ing out OF tho plan would require outlay Of six
seven millions 81 dollars not one-sixth part OF which
ccnd be assessed oa the properly supposed 10 bc bene
proved 10 the extent OF twothrd. OF s actual value so
that two thirds Of the outlay might be obtained from
the owners.
Mr.. sIscrAn yorsrr followed Mr. Hilton and a.iverted
al sreat length 20 the advantages Of the He
sad that those who had assembled discuss the subject
large dcsirvus Of sccing the plan realized
u 10 be good If Ann street we're two hundred
feet wide there would be nocontnua blockade In Broad.
tho result o. the continual trulc The
speaker believed 10 the widening Of that street he DO
iievcd In removing tho iniaminat where Il existed
and there only. Thecbanncs NJ t-afc from
wes' and the blockade of Sshicics In Broadway could
only De removed BY the ws1ening o cross town tho
Broadway onsy. Il oonsiSered Ina, n Brosdssy were
wdened, wood only render necessary widen
Ann street Mr. Hilton hsd admitted that brad
were aeedeA. but presented the ronsnsrnDce nj
fSs Vc.isr s"usSs that sAs pubic ~es 10 await the
q - snssso. &, s. - Sspsss pnSs s o
AccouUo1ntioos f1 some ttne. No had ever
sons Il SovsS 4ss roSS S%
give IL subject ther fulIest aisntion Il easy
critcss The plan, bot med dcut 10 suggest better
M rssssy was sonrsedsl by . gentleman who apps-
rrntiy spposrd the nessuss sa The ground that
wcu Be covered With railroad trscks and horss cara 70
lie utter sxrlnsion - ether vehicles He opsned that
there ssse better asd mere duc routes ~heh could be
opeDsd ~ supply the wants I'D oonvsnispcss of travel
md couuuDh alton In tbs cny.
Mr. Esssrrs BsooE1 vhs next took the door, stated
wicked and viIIasoas % degree and demanded that Il
be re<ciadsd Tbs had the sanction OF
none Of NE propcry o~sep of the vicinity. and .ss
excepted however frou hss assi rrmark the Hss,Lp
that ives Akey TO sdvo.sas tle carrying out Of toe
vas u BE- erected - - sr Broadway
and Ann suect and vnsS srsve A. splendid
BAD s.sa hurried ,hrn.ss % nA sSs cou,nos ns c"ass
hastily sdorsed and st more hastily ssped by the
Mayor 20 Gar - the Tssk~ could asceriain, the |
widening of Ann street enfr-ly uncaisd for by
,ne Mr. Brnsks then prcspsied several Documents pc
ons &c bearing the sisnssures of property owners
marks wiih te statement that INSTEAD of being benefit
% the prcrty sSnefs OF he city was an outrage on
heir rights and soald not b. u such sdven&ge 10
Interested szens A. they light dexvs from some plan
% relieve the ra1ic OF the city " sn outlet in another
ocalty.
Cons dersble deslIory discussion snsed st the ciose
" Mr. Brooks specchthe ralra2d ansstoa, the ekpe-
iiency u having additional fcres crcctd and pfcro
s 10 appeal 10 the rtfxens of B-0okS0 visiting New
ork 20 chooes other BY which % reach Btad
way being debated upon AZ some length Reierence |
,nying been made TO these subjects for ". benefit Of che
'onnc lmsnic committee, member OF that body sag
csied hs prupfiety ofs'isris~ng the s<aint % As0
rect only. Announcement having been made thai Tho
onnittce would tender its report al futsn nesting
n adjournment had
rhe Seizure OF the whishsy Dissiiisries.