The New York herald., 1875-12-02
JAMAICA.

EVIDENCE OF TROUBLE AHEAD WITH THE HOME
TO EFFEcr CHANGE or oovERNNENT-THE
URUGUAY WATCHED IN PORT.
KlSasrox, Nov %, 1875
The event of the day in Jamaica Is the movement
that has foot for bringing about change in
the system Of government that prevails All classes
are now weared and dsgnsted at the hopeless i'm
bocity of the zone rule-imbece in all the
expenditure OF money there a wide concurrence
Of opinion at last thai determined effort should be
made TO get rid Of IT, with this end view patriotic
society," after the OF that which exists in the
Straits Settlements and has been effective in re-
stranng the tyranny OF those who have been sent out
from England to rule over the natives, has
been formed In tho island, called the
Jamaica Association" II Is supported by the
voluntary subscriptions Of its members, and is COM
posed people all classes throughout the island who,
by paying fee OF $40 EACH might become enrolled
members. II has already done some good in exposing
abuses in public institutions and forcing tho govern
ment to inquire into and them. It's most re-
cent act 10 prepare memorial TO the Secretary of
State for the Colonies which, the OF the whole
body Of the people, sets forth the failure OF the new
form Of government IN enecng any good whatever for
the country while il has gone year year
mposts are double what they ten years ago. The
revenues Of the government have been more than
doubled during that time and while the people have
voice whatever in controlling the expenditure they
have the double modification to find that nothing
whatever is done TO develop the resources OF the
country with view TO the promotion of general pros
perity.
THE MEMORIAL SETS FORTH
'that the year 1866 by of the Imperial Para-
Of Great Britain this dependency Of the British
Empire deprived of the free constitution and rep
resentatve institutions which It's inhabitants had
interruptedly enjoyed for upward of two centuries.
Although this important change in the government
OF the colony was achieved without consulting the
wishes of the people to be affected, your memori-
alsts with that loyalty which has distinguished
them, dutituhy accepted the change trusting the
hope rather than expecting that the prospects held
out OF the great Improvement and prosperity which
to result from the new form Of government
might at least be partially realized After nne years.
experience OF Crown government your memoralists
driven to the avowal that their hopes have been
entirely disspated. The circumstances of the colony
none the better-are in many respects worse
than at any period OF the existence OF free
and representative institutions The evils which 10
alleged had arisen under and been fosiered
by the abolished form oil government and which
Crown rule was adopted proiessedly to mitigate or
eradicate have. on the contrary increased, while
others OF far grave character have been introduced
and this TO great extent that your memoralists
longer, consistently with the duty they
themselves and their successors refrain from respect
fully bringing them under your Lordshp's notice and
praying your Lordship to recommend to Her Most
Gracious Majesty that measure OF relief which your
memoriasts sincerely believe to be necessary for the
future welfare and happiness OF this colony"
RELIRF
is in partial return to representative institutions
The memorial rs receiving signatures throughout
the island and will shortly be orworded TO the Earl
Carnarvon What the upshot will be remains vet to
be 1t is too much expect that this prayer will
be granted for tyrants do not easily relax their
grasp when they have once thoroughly mastered
people, but it will be gained later for there
is feeling being aroused in the island that will
abide the evil much longer
THE URUGUAY
flibusterng steamer which put in here some time
ago while manGuvring 1t is alleged to enter one Of
the nles the OF Cuba for the purpose OF
ing arms and ammunition for the insurgents still
lying at this port, closely watched by a Spanish
steamer, the Francisco de Borgia Yellow fever
Gently broke out among the OF the latter and car
ried of several OF them As the Uruguay Is under
seizure OF our government the wstchulness of the
Spanish cruiser is Unnecessary IL is not likely the
hhbuster will ever be allowed to proceed on her
mission.
creating stir in different parts Of the country and
according 10 their views total abstinencc 3 the only
by which the people hope tor prosperity ia
this world and salvation IN eternity They seek TO
convert everyone, from the Governor downward alto
is one OF the greatest sources OF profit to
the planters and OF revenue 10 the govern
ment The revenue derived from this source is
f97 900 from rum duties els, 800 from spirit licenses
and about Els, 900 from imported spirits and alernak-
ing total OF fl3l0 900 in all nearly third OF the
whole general derived by the government from
taxation A financial secretary would be more than
human to contemplate such loss without dismay.
CHRISTMAS APPROACHES
a general revival of trado everywhere evident
and in the fancy and drapery business In particular
dealers are being comfored by quick sales and large
profits for the duness or previous mouths The demand
for English and French and beers and for Amer-
breadstufs and provisions Is also gradually the
increase. Tho latter must increase greatly owing to
partial failure Of the native provision crop II
continue favorable the sugar and coffee crops will be
good