The New York herald., 1866-03-06
] A M AIC A.

Progress OF the Inquiry-Military Riot
Thanks to Governor Eyre, SC.
The Commission Of Inquiry into the Of the late
outbreak continued their investigation
deputation Of prominent waited General
OConner and expressed their thanks for his energetic
In aid Of Governor Eyre In suppressng the
late rebellion.
Admiral Hope would remain on the Jamaica station az
long the Royal Commission of Investigation should Sit
riot occurred at Lucca, the 7th Of February,
the part OF some soldiers, of whom had severely
fogged female in the streets, and was rescued from
custody by his companions. The soldiers were finally
overpowered by the police and czens and imprisoned,
and are awaiting trial.
ADDRESS OF THANKS TO GOVERNOR EYRE.
S-We the magistrates, clergy and other inhabitants
Of the parish Of Portland beg leave 70 approach your
Excellency with the deepest ngs OF for the
aid afforded us at time when the lives Of ourselves and
nrna Of the bloodsained rebels engaged in the nsur
recon which lately broke out In the neighbCring parish
OF st. Thomas in the East But for the timely assistance
afforded us-doubtless under the direction Of allwiss
and mercful Provdcnce-by the arrival at Port An
tonic on & the 18th Of October @ last Of her
and the military and naval forces which accompanied
you, we have every reason to beieveand the evidence
Fry prisoners bears out In the beliehat the rebels
would have rapidly come down upon us, gathering
have Witnessed similar painful atrocities to those perps-
trated Morant Bay and It's Vicinity We would also
take this opportunity Of expressns our At me
occasion by your Excelency and the gallant officers who
acted in concert with you both in the disposal Of the
very limited military and naval force then at command
and the further distribution 0f the increased num-
Dor OF troops and ships which have since arrived
TO assistance throughout and around the island Tc
this judcous arrangement no doubt 10 be attributed
the Ell ctvc check that has been given to the spirit OF
wos and
col0red inhabitants and the appropriation OF their prop
ery We look forward with hopeful anticipation 10 re-
thn shane a afSn IN
political constitution, and earnestly and sincerely truss
that under the wise direction Of the British government
prosperity and that your Excccncy and family may DO
spared In the enjoyment Of health and happiness 70 W.T.
THE oovxRxoR's HKPLY.
I receive with much pleasure the addrosses OF the
maeratos clergy and other inhabitants Of Portland,
expressive Of your gratitude for tho steps taken to inter
commencing at Moraut Bay had In three days and half
reached nearly to Fort Antonio. Placed as you were,
y expecting IT, approach you we'll abs 10 judge Of
the Imminent psrii which existed and OF the absolute
being rcsored 10 in order to check s further progess
quite believe with you that had assistance been delayed
for only few hours any ssequen help ronld hare teen
and infwiaisd rebi We all owe . debt OF lasting
gratitude % the untinng e1ertions Of our gallant
dence, averted this dire calamity and checked the ex
tension Of the rebellion TO the westward. is great
qualification to me TO know that almost conempora-
neously with the Of the rebellion In the districts
where broke out the government was enabled by The
arrival OF additional naval and military forces 70 make
such arrangements for the protection OF the island a.
efctuay prevented those further risngs from taking
place cack fully beye ,ooud othercise haze ensued
join with you In hoping that the change in the cons
ution about 10 be introduced will lead 70 future good
government and largely promote the welfare and pros
penty Of the colony. Z. EYRE
ENORMOUS COST OF THE REBEL TRIALS.
tFrom the Jamaica Morning Journal, Feb. IL
We have been informed that there between forty
and fifty prisoners Portland be brought down 70 tbs
city for trial before the Special Commission. These.
with the large number already brought down from No
rant Bay, will make up goody amount Of work for the
Commission. The indiscrininate hanging shooting
OF tho people during martial law has certainly
eved the country OF the expense Of trying
and Furnishing rebels'' by civil process This process
IL said s costing average fl00 day, and nearly
three weeks have already been wasted eor 10 con-
vict what called 'politica prisoners" To estimate
the expense that will bc incurred In disposng Of the
eighty Ave prisoners in JAIL and the forty any a.
Portland all awaiting trial would no. open up happy