, 1880-07-14
COLONIAL NEWS.
JAMAICA.

Musgraya on the 4th ult., is described by
Calls Ne,cs Letter as a very gay affair.
The ENewton HalI", in which it took place
was crowded with citizens, and tastefully
decorated with palms, lilies, c%rotons, and
c~actuses; and the platform was adorned
with epergneS and vases OF flowers, the
quantity of bouquets sent in revealing an
unexpected wealth in tie flower gardens
of Kingston.
"Sir Anthony was led by the Custos,
amidst loud applause, to his seat, while
Lady Musgraye was escorted to the plat
form by his EXcellency the Lieut.-Gover.
nor, by another avenue which had been
carpeted with green, on either side or
which were arranged a perfect garden OF
growing plants. Both the Governor and
Lady Musgrave were surprised at the
scene, and both stopped once or twice on
the way. to take a look at the room. On
Lady Musgraye taking her seat, and after
many little demonstration of welcome and
delight, the Custos came forward to read
the address, the audience standing. While
it was being read, the most pleasing pic
ture in the room was Lady Musgrave,
whose happy smiling face was taking IN
the whole scene with the most marked
evidences Of personal pleasure and inward
satisfaction. The Governors reply was
distinctly read, and was heard by every
body. Ills expression OF pleasure i'll meet
ing the citizens on bis return to the island
was loudly applauded. His reference to
the urbanity and courtesy of the Lieut.
Governor in administering the affairs OF
the colony was the signal for another round
of cheering-but when his EXcellency add
ed.
[ frankly thank you for your compliment
tary reference to the paper which read
before the Colonial Institute, which gives
me much pleasure. | have some confidence
that the publication of facts and clrcum-
stances touching the Colony OF which that
paper has been the means, will prove to
be a great service to many interests; anu
of this [ am sure that to our prlnclpa! m
duStry, it will have done no harm, IL IL
helps to show the world that even sugar
planting IN Jamaica has more vitality imam
it commonly obtains credit for, L am firmly
convinced that it is erroneous policy 10
allow our case to be more unfayOurably
stated than truth requires. If by awaken.
inc attention to her affairs and renewing
confidence in the resources OF jamaica or
bv any other legitimate means L can he.p
to advance the main industry and promote
that remunerative increase in the pr0duc-
ton of sugar for which l look at no DIS
tant time, no success which IcOuld achieve
during my administration of this Govern
ment, would give me more heartfelt satlS-
faction,-the audience broke away into APP
plause and cheers, which lasted a few Sc
conds, and his Excellency proceededtosay.
1t is no mere figure of speech that use
when I state it as my deliberate conviction,
after what l might also call a professional
study of her case, that Jamaica has passed
the worst other troublesand difficulties and
that if only the Government and the pup
lie work cordially together for this end,
we may in humble confidence that the
blessing of God will rest on a good obJect,
look forward to a prosperous future for the
entire people of this Colony. Gentlemen
ask you for your aid in this worthy worA
towards this noble end.'
The happiest portion of the address was
in these words:
'On behalf of Lady Musgrave, L thanK
you again for your cordial greeting.
know even better than you do, how anxious
she is to the extent of her power ana op,
~portunity to labour for the good OF tnose
among whom she lives, in such fleids %
usefulness as are open to her. -
We both join in your prayer tnab DIs
Providence may endOw us all with WlSaVn
to apply ourselves with energy and 1aiCn-
fulness to those duties which the clrcun.
st ances of our lives make manlfestly ouis'