Eyre

Edward John, an Australian explorer and colonial governor; born in August, 1815. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 17. In 1840 he failed in an attempt to explore the region between South and Western Australia, though he discovered Lake Torrens. The task which he had set himself, however, he accomplished in 1841. In 1846 he became lieutenant-governor of New Zealand, and in 1852 of St. Vincent in the West Indies. In 1862 he was appointed governor of Jamaica, where in 1865 negro disturbances broke out. The outbreak was suppre ed with sharp, stern severity, Eyre was recalled. On his return he was prosecuted; and eventually in 1872 the government refunded to Eyre the costs of his defense, the prosecution not being sustained. After his reeall he lived in retirement. He died Dec. 1, 1901.