The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-18
JAMAICA.

The Suicide OF Colonel Habbs-PrObabIe
appointment of Sir Henry SCOrks as
GOveFnOr-DepRFture of Mrs. GOrdOa
for England.
The steamer Tdlsmdn, from KINGSTON,
Jamaica, on the 9TH inst, brings US late advlces
from that place.
The death, by suicide, of Colonel Hobbs, OF
the 9th ROYALS is announced. Colonel Hobbs,
it win be remembered took an active part in
operations against the negroes during the late
disturbances in Jamaica. The white troops en-
ployed during martial Law we're under his com.
mand, and these we're not behind the Maroons
in the severity with which they dealt with the
blacks-snooting and hanging people arrested
on Suspicion, aud burning down cottages. In
consequence of these things, Colonel Hobbs had
been ordered to return forthwith to England
and report himself at the Horse Guards.
Shortly after receiving the order he began TO
show symptoms Ct INSANITY and soon became
totally unit Tor duty. II was thought, no wever,
that the voyage 70 England would restore him
and on the 2lst OF April he embarked IN the
steamer Tor Southampton, accompanied by an
officer and two soldiers, appointed to watch over
him during the passage. Twenty.four hours
after the steamer lett Kingston, while the pas
sengers we're nc breakfast, he went on deck and
telling with blow the soldier who was attend
ing him, jumped overheard, and sank to rise no
more. lie was the son OF British officer who
fought and was wounded at Waterloo, and served
in the Crlmea during the latter part OF the war.
He was only 81 years of age.
England, II was reported that Sir Henry Stork5
would be appointed successor to Governor Eyre,
v 10 would be recalled. Mr.. EyIe's health has
1ec Tne seriously impaired Both in body aud
mind Se s in state bordering on prostration.
The nro sect for raising a subscription TO present
him with a testimonial for "the valuable SER
vices rend, ned bv him to the colony during the
late reheiiio "" seems TO meet with but sCant
favor as in ~ BY three parishes out of the twenty
two mt tnhinb Lhe island is divided, has any
move been made 20 response to the invitation Of
that norton OF the Vress favorable to toe propo-
siton In these pal Sles tis uays nave oeen ap-
pointed for holding mt S'aHss W 'aAe Ihe matter
into consideration, -. ,......-
Sir Henry Storks is sho wing determination
TO do his duty without fear, laVor' or ahectlon.
He has addressed circular VI IN one .nIasieVracy
throughout the island, telling Vetn InaI ne eX-
poets them either to fulfil faith. eliy tner ooil-
cations as justices OF the peace, or IeslSp thelr
commissions. He requires all publ .V VnlCers 70
reside in their several districts and Etenu per
sonally to the duties of theft office. Ii sftcelVes
visitors OF all parties in the island inv YES sug,
gesJions as to measures necessary tor the goou
government of the colony, and listens wen
lively to the complaints OF the people, Nto
which he causes proper inquiry to be made I've
has already gained the confidence OF the blacks,
and is proving himself 10 be 'the right man III /
the right plaCe,n
Mrs. Gordon, the widow of the late George |
William Gordon, has lett Tor England in re-
sponse to an invitation from the Antl-slavery |
Society and the Jamaica Committee She was
a passenger in the same vessel with Colonel |
Hobbs when be sought watery grave in the
ocean.
The report OF the Royal Commissioners on the
late disturbances was signed on the morning on
VIII cA Messrs. RUSSELL Gprney, ana baule Ieil
(oamaica tor England, The conclusions to VIII .ch
the Commissioners arrived are not known in
Jamaica, but speculation is rite as to their YER
dict, the opinions OF the oppo ing parties being
colored by their hopes and wishes. Ot course
there is the greatest anxiety for positive iuor-
nation on the subject, which 1t is expected will
be received by the first mail steamer in June.
The weather has been very favorable tor both
coffee and sugar. OF the latter the crop for thus
year will be fair average one, and of the
1ormer the Weld has been very large, especially
in those parishes where the small settlers
abound. In st. Thomas-in-the. East where the
disturbances occurred, the sugar planters COM
PLAIN that they cannot get sufficient hands to
cut the canes; but in other parishes labor is
abundant, and the people are working well
where they are honestly and punctually paid
for their labor. A few mild cases of smallpox
had shown themselves IN rhe neIghborhood OF
Kingston but the health OF the island was good