New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-29

nan where he received superior classical education at
frsl class grammar school. On his return to Jamaica
after finishing his education, he entered heartily into the
sgiia.ion t was then going for the removal OF the
disabilities the colored people. His ability his learn
ing the high character he bore, and his gentemahy
department all marked him out eminenty qualhed
to take leading pai' in the patriotic work. and when II
was resolved 70 send Vest India depuaton Of coloei
men to England, he was unanimously chosen one OF ne
Jaaea delegates In this capacity he rendered valuable
service to TIE cause Of which he was q represent
alive, and the petition presented TO Parliament
was prepared by him. While in England on this
mission he was the subject Of notable and most
Gratifying attentions from many Of the leading politicians
and philantbropiss Of the day, including not
few distinguished peers of the realm ana was
invited By the Duke of Kent, TIE ialher Oh Queen
Victoria to Fogmore House, where lie spent IN evening
The oo,ason was marked by two interesting inciGcN
which the liter has heard him relate. While in CONVEX
sation with his val host the condition and claims of
the coorcd people of the West Indies, the Duke, after
listening atteutvey for sne time to his remarks placed
his hand Familiarity on Dir. Hills shoulder and in earnest
tones badc him be of good cheer giving him the assurance
that the rights which he sought for people should not
be withheld from them any longer The were loyal
people, said the Duke aud the rights they claimed they
must have. During the evening little girl about six
years old running into the in which they were
sitting The Duke called her to him and presented her to
Mr. Hill his daughter, who, lifting her. placed her on
his knee where she sat for some time amusing him with
her infantile prattle. That child was the present
Queen of England few years after the eventful visit
England he was selected by the Committee of the Brit
ish and Foreign Antslayory socetyt to visit ayt with
the view Of reporting upon the condition of the people of
that country and in ffment of his mission he Travelled
extensively through both the French and Spanish portions
Of eiand communicating the results of his observations
in several letters to the Society," which were published a.
the time and extensively circulated in England On the
abolition of Slavery in the British West Indies he was
appointed by the Imperial Government spendiaTy mag
strae or Jamaica and subsequently Secretary of the De-
pariment to which he belongs both Of which Offices lac
has hold to the present tme discharsns their duties oil
along with signal ability and answering hdehty
fow years ago he was honored with seat III
her Maiestys Privy Council. Mr.. Hill is a man
Of extensive and varied literary and scientific a.
tainments, and an admirable writer. The greater
part of The Naturast's Sojoum in jamaica and OF
The Birds OF Jamaica" two books published few years
since by the celebrated English naturalist Philip H.
Gosse was contributed by his PEN Shortly after the late
invasion Of Saint Domingo by SPAIN be addressed letter
printed in Jmaica--to the Hon. William III. Seward
pointing out the peridy Of Spain IN attacking that
Republic in the face Of solemn treaties guarai |
tceing Dominican independence, and appealing 10
the sympaihes Of the American Foreign Secretary |
in behalf Of injured people struggling for the |
maintenance of their liberties He is member Of sew
era European scientific societies. TO whose journals no has
made many valuable and highly interesting contributions
on the natural history Of the tropics.
The Hon Peter MoncTieIe an ezJudge Of the supreme
Court of Jamaica is in complexion but slightly removed
from the mulat,o lie educated at the University OF
Oxford where he gained high donors After taking the
degree of ~ A. be studied Law the Temple, and was
admitted TO the Jamaica bar at which he won dis
tinction as a sound lawyer and able and eloquent
peader About Il years ago he elevated 10 the Bench
Of Sir Charles Grey and thus became Of The colleagues
by Sir Joshua Rowe, then Chlef-Jusce OF Jamaica. In
This capacity he gaiaed universal respect and II was con-
iienilv expected that he would day succeed to the
but IN 1854 change was made By the
Legislature in the judicial system OF the colony and ho
to retire upon pension Of 81 900 per annum,
which he still enjoys. He is the owner Of several large
ing farms IN the parish Of ST. Ann, Jamaica and lives
ne style Of Biz estates His wife is an Ensish
ady.
The Hon. Alexander IIcslop, Atiorne! General Of Ja-
naica and Member Of tho Legislative Council, b. also
,uadroon Like Monclieae he was educated ai the Ok
lord University where he distinguished himself and took
lis degree OF NJ A. lie chose the profession Of the law,
md ofer eating 'hs rhras" G"es he re-
turned 20 Jamaica and commenced TO practice tie lar Of
that island about 20 wears ago. lie made his mark
caurnc such fame tia. his services retained in al
most every important brought before the higher
Courts for trial lie was made AtiorneyGcneal in 1891,
n which Office he succeeded eminent Irish barisier,
he late Hon Doveu O'ReilIy lie at the same time
Elevated 10 the Legislative Council in which he now sits
Nature has endowed him with uncommon mental gs, all
# which have been cultivated high pitch Possessed
If remarkably retonye memory, amply stored with va
lied learning quick perception lively fancy, genial
,umor and rare command of language, he shines as an
,raor equally in the forensic and parliamentary arena lie
married TO an English lady, daughter of late General
N the East India service
Beside the parties have here sketched, there are
cveral other colored tnen Of note Jamaica highly
respected for their talents and accomplishments and es-
oemed for their virtues and usefulness Among these
nav be mentioned the Hon c. H. Jackson, Speaker ofth
ssembly Dr. James Scott member ofthe Royal College
of Surgeons Edinburgh Robert Russell, esq Registrar
IN Chancery Robert Osborn esq. member Of Assembly
and the Rev Alexander Fooe, Methodist minister MI
Jackson is Jan aitorneyatlaw eminent in hs profession,
and an agreeable orator Dr. Scott is well known as one OF
he most skifu surgeons in the West Indies Mr. Russell
& a ripe scholar; Mr.. Osborn, selfmade man and
printer by trade is remarkable for bis sturdy common
sense and his unadorned eoquence; and Mr. Footo Is
oowerful and attractive preacher his sermons being
marked by great breadth of aud striking originality
in the treatment of his subjects. Many of the coored
ladies' of Jamaica highly accomplished and some OF
them very beautiful