, 1876-07-05

DHIUduUSy d1u Ludb NIX. OuUuHSs Uk Obs
Vincent, has been appointed in his stead.
We learn that the meeting of the Hay
tien Assembly that was to take place on
the 18th June has been postponed sine
de. This meeting was intended to be
precursory to the election of a President.
Such election is therefore further delayed.
Moses N. Morals, ESQ, who was blind
for a period of six years, and who was
unable to move about, without being led,
awoke from his usual slumbers on Thurs
day morning last with his sight entirely
restored. The old gentleman is now IS
years old, and having received one of
Gods greatest blessings, sig hit, is enabled
to resume his daily avocations. We accord
MIR. Morals our sincere congratulations
and trust that he may live for many years
to enjoy the happy restoration OF his
sight.
The Council of the Jamaica Association
met at their rooms in Port Royal Street, on
the evening Of the 9TH inst. (June) The
Hon. George Solomon presided, when q
petition was agreed to, to be presented to
the British Government, against Cuban
slavery, ON the ground of humanity, as
we'll as on the baneful influence it exercises
on the individual and commercial interests
of this island. The Society also determin
ed on taking action on the postal system at
present existing between this island and
the United States, with o view to the re-
duction OF the rates Of postage.
The Revolutionary Party ct Cape
Ilayti under Alex. Nord ia said to number
about 500 men-2O00 troops were
dispatched to the scene, and Bolsrond
Canal, Hypollte, and Price, left in the
steamer Of War with 200 Of the Imperial
Guard of tho Cape.
The trial of Jas. Gall of the NeOS Let
ter for Libel against S. Powell Thomson
resulted in q verdict Of Guilty, on the
10th inst, in the District Court, before
Judge Drake, Mr.. Wellesley Bourke,
instructed by Mr.. Andrews, appeared for
the defendant, and Mr.. Dayes, the clerk
of the Court, conducted tho prosecution.
Mr.. Gall was bound over in the sum of
Gao to appear to receive sentence when
called upon.
Mr.. Thomson made an application be"
fore his Honor the District Court Judge
on Monday, to bring up Mr.. Jas. Gall to
receive sentence in the Queen VS.. James
Gall Of the Neos Letter, for libel against
Mr.. Thomson. The motion was made, IN
consequence of misstatements published
on Saturday last in the NeeOs Letter, cal
cuIated TO hold Mr.. Thomson up to public
ridicule, His Honor took time to consi-
der.
At the close of the business of the Dis
trict Court, on Tuesday, the Judge address,
ing Mr.. S. Powell Thomson, the prosecutor
IN the Queen against James Gall, for
libel, who was convicted of that offence
on Friday last, but was allowed out on
his W bail to come up when called upon
for sentence, and in respect Of whom Mr..
Thomson had on Monday made an appli-
cation to the Court, said-I hardly think.
Mr.. Thomson, I shall take any action In
the matter, because, though | never used
and never should have used, the lam
guage you have brought to my notice.
still the words were used by Mr.. Bourke,
the defendants Counsel, and there posi-
bly, may have been some mistake. But
if that kind of thing goes on | will take
good care to stop it.
Mr.. Thomson enquired whether his
honor had seen Mr.. Calls paper OF Mon
day and Tuesday and on being replied
to in the negative, mentioned that he had
the two with him which he purposed read
ing aud on which he intended to base