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Jamaica Jan-Apr 1861 despatches : Governor Darling. Vol. 1.

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[London : Colonial Office], 1861.
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CO 137/353/1. Correspondence regarding slaves captured from slave ships and brought to the United States; the question of whether liberated Africans could be free emigrants, Jamaican law would have to be altered. Correspondence between two mercantile houses. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 1, Folios 2-11.CO 137/353/2. Henderson's Jamaica Book Allowance for 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 2, Folios 12-13.CO 137/353/3. Salary Bill for the quarter to December 31st, 1860. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 14.CO 137/353/4. Non-arrival of mail steamer. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 3, Folios 15-16.CO 137/353/5. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 17.CO 137/353/6. Third annual report of the Kingston and St. Andrew's Girls Reformatory. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 4, Folios 18-34.CO 137/353/7. Application for ammunition for Jamaican Volunteer Mounted Rifles. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 5, Folios 35-36.CO 137/353/8. Conveyance of distressed British subjects: expenses of Dunoyer family from Jamaica to Jacmel, Haiti. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 6, Folios 37-40.CO 137/353/9. Request non-publication of passage in despatch no.142, Oct.22nd, 1860. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 7, Folios 41-42.CO 137/353/10. Mr Edward Kemble appointed assistant judge of the Supreme Court, and Mr Joseph Stone Williams appointed acting attorney general of Jamaica. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 8, Folios 43-46.CO 137/353/11. Annual Report of the Inspector of the Public Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, 1859-1860, including a drawing of new Lunatic Asylum, into which male patients have been transferred [documents not enclosed]. Bill before Legislature to provide for a medical attendant. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 9, Folios 47-50.CO 137/353/12. Report of Agent-General of Immigration for 1860. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 10, Folios 51-52.CO 137/353/13. Promotions and appointments in Customs Department. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 11, Folios 53 -55.CO 137/353/14. Messes. Jardine, Skinner & Co., mercantile firm recommended for the Emigration Agency at Calcutta. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 12, Folios 56-58.CO 137/353/15. Establishment of military prisons. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 13, Folios 59-66.CO 137/353/16. Duty return on reprints and copyright works. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 14, Folios 67-69.CO 137/353/17. Mr Raynes Waite Smith was appointed to preside in Privy Council in the absence of the governor. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 15, Folios 70-72.CO 137/353/18. 'Trustworthiness' of West India Regiment in quelling disturbances among the black population of West Indies; case of uprising in Falmouth, Jamaica, and role of black troops. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 16, Folios 73-84.CO 137/353/19. Revenue and expenditure returns to Sept. 30th, 1860. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 17, Folios 85-91.CO 137/353/20. Imports and export duties return. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 18, Folios 92-98.CO 137/353/21. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 99.CO 137/353/22. The arrival of 243 Indian immigrants on board Ravenscraig; 29 deaths reported on a voyage [immigrants' names not given]. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 19, Folios 100-104.CO 137/353/23. Transfer to colonial government by War Department forts and barracks to the north side of Jamaica; Bill and correspondence enclosed. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 20, Folios 105-121.CO 137/353/24. Returns of Legislative and Privy Councils to Dec. 31st 1860. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 21, Folios 122-125.CO 137/353/25. Employment of Lieutenant Costin, as adjutant general of Militia. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 22, Folios 126-132.CO 137/353/26. Expected visit of Prince Alfred. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 23, Folios 133-136.CO 137/353/27. Votes of the Assembly and journals of Legislative Council from 29th-30th January 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 24, Folios137-139.CO 137/353/28. Confidential: report of acting attorney general on the liability of foreign consuls to serve in the Militia. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Folios 140-143.CO 137/353/29. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 144.CO 137/353/30. Responsible government dispute; governor disclaims imputation of having denied his responsibility to the crown. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 25, Folios 145-176.CO 137/353/31. Further communication on responsible government dispute, from Messers. Jordon, Hosack and Price. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 26, Folios 177-185.CO 137/353/32. Guaranteed loan: 20,050, remitted for interest and sinking fund. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 27, Folios 186-189.CO 137/353/33. Reasons for delay in sending secretary of state's despatch, no. 232, to members of late Executive Councils. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folios 190-197.CO 137/353/34. Report of agent general on Indian immigrants on board Ravenscraig, including details of immigrants [names not given], and several deaths [29]. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 28, Folios 198-203.CO 137/353/35. Appointed Mr Alan Ker as assistant judge of the Supreme Court. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 29, Folios 204-208.CO 137/353/36. Votes of Assembly from 5th-19th February 1861, and journals of the Legislative Council from 5th-14th February 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 30, Folios 209-210.CO 137/353/37. Governor's application for leave of absence. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folios 211-214.CO 137/353/38. Responsible government debate: further arguments regarding the governor's responsibility to the crown. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 31, Folios 215-248.CO 137/353/39. Responsible government dispute; publication of part of the secretary of state's despatch, newspaper extracts enclosed. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 32, Folios 249-258.CO 137/353/40. Lieutenant Costin declines the offer of employment as adjutant general of the Militia. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 33, Folios 259-265.CO 137/353/41. Transmission of newspapers to Colonial Department, correspondence from newspaper editors enclosed. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 34, Folios 266-278.CO 137/353/42. Report of appointment of Mr Frederic Sullivan to Post Office Department, and Mr John Morton to Prisons department. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 35, Folios 279-290.CO 137/353/43. Mr Sawkins' pay while employed on a geological survey of Anguilla. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 36, Folios 291 -295.CO 137/353/44. Leave of absence granted to Rev. Charles Angell, island curate of Four Paths, parish of Clarendon. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 37, Folios 296-301.CO 137/353/45. Transmitting copies of Acts for royal assent: no. 4238, census; no. 4329, fire prevention; no. 4330, encouragement of shipping; no. 4331, execution of encumbered estates Acts; no. 4332, assistant judge of Supreme Court; no. 4333, appointment oa f commission to inquire into Public Hospital and Lunatic Asylums of Kingston. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 38, Folios 302-312.CO 137/353/46. Journals of Legislative Council from 14th February-5th March 1861, and votes of Assembly from 19th February-7th March 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 39, Folios 313-316.CO 137/353/47. Acknowledgement of despatches.
Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 317.CO 137/353/48. Leave of absence granted to Mr Francis Herbert James, Customs Department. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 40, Folios 318-322.CO 137/353/49. Leave of absence granted to Mr John Davis, Customs Department. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 41, Folios 323-328.CO 137/353/50. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 329.CO 137/353/51. Annual report, Public Hospital and Lunatic Asylum, 1859-60, previously omitted [CO137/353/11], now enclosed. Refers to plans for new asylum and resident officer; suggests needs be met for housing the poor, presently many admitted to hospital as there is nowhere else for them to go. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 42, Folios 330-334.CO 137/353/52. Expected visit of Prince Alfred. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 43, Folios 335-352.CO 137/353/53. The legislature, close of session. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 44, Folios 353-358.CO 137/353/54. Encumbered Estates Act of 1854; governor's address requesting it is brought into operation. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 45, Folios 359-365.CO 137/353/55. Report of agent-general on Indian immigrants on board Good Hope from Calcutta, including details of immigrants, and several deaths [41]. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 46, Folios 364-367.CO 137/353/56. Responsible government dispute; further correspondence. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 47, Folios 369-377.CO 137/353/57. Journals of Legislative Council from 6th-14th March 1861, and votes of Assembly from 7th-19th March 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 48, Folio 378.CO 137/353/58. Governor's application for a leave of absence withdrawn. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folios 379-383.CO 137/353/59. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 384.CO 137/353/60. Public Hospital and Lunatic Asylum; acquittal of matron and nurses in a case brought by Dr Bowerbank. Colonial Office reply: instructs the governor to produce a full report of what happened in the trial and forward the judge's notes of evidence; to report on whether the practice of 'tanking', is issued as punishment, or to 'discipline' or intimidate patients, and if so, whether it has been undertaken with or without knowledge of senior doctors at the asylum (Drs. Scott & Keech). Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 49, Folios 385-390.CO 137/353/61. Visit of Prince Alfred, newspaper extracts enclosed. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folios 391-410.CO 137/353/62. Visit of Prince Alfred, newspaper extracts enclosed. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 50, Folios 410-448.CO 137/353/63. Salary bill for the quarter to March 31st 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folios 449-450.CO 137/353/64. Minutes of Legislative Council from 15th March 1861 and votes of Assembly from 19th March 1861. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 51, Folios 451-452.CO 137/353/65. Mr R. A. Johnson, withdrawing the request for publishing despatch no.142, Oct. 22nd, 1860. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 52, Folios 453-455.CO 137/353/66. Request made for payment of expenses of troops sent to Falmouth and Savanna La Mar. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 53, Folios 456-458.CO 137/353/67. Resolution of Legislative Council regarding Mr Justice Ker's reappointment to a seat on the Judicial Bench. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 54, Folios 459-464.CO 137/353/68. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 465.CO 137/353/69. Acknowledgement of despatches. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folio 466.CO 137/353/70. The explanation for the delay in forwarding acts of the last session. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 55, Folios 467-468.CO 137/353/71. Captain Maycock was appointed adjutant general of the Militia. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 56, Folios 469-470.CO 137/353/72. Suggested adoption of the Sergeants Enfield Rifle, 1858 pattern, for mounted volunteers. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 57, Folios 471-477.CO 137/353/73. Pamphlet, proceedings of Prince Alfred's visit (enclosed). Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered separate despatch, Folios 478-513.CO 137/353/74. Transmitting copies of Acts for royal assent: no 4334, receive general monies transfer Act amendment; no. 4335, to repeal Act relating to molasses; no. 4336, stamp duty Act amendment; no. 4337, import duties act continuance; no. 4338 loan for the main road; no. 4339, exchequer bonds; no. 4340, tax collection continuance; no. 4341, duties on stills act continuance; no. 4342, licensing of drays, carts and conveyances act continuance; no. 4343, fire arms registration act continuance; no. 4344, license and registration duties act continuance; no. 4345, supplies. Charles Henry Darling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 58, Folios 514-566.
AMDigital Reference: CO 137/353.
Series: CO 137 Colonial Office and predecessors: Jamaica, Original Correspondence.
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