The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-13 00:00:00

BARBA DOES.

BRIDGE TOWN, JULE 25.

On Tuesday lost a general election of represen—
tatives for the Colonial Assembly of this island took
place m the I parishes, when the old members
were roomed, with the exception of James C. Kell-
man. Esq., fr St. George's, in the room of Thomas
Howard Griffith, Esq. who is in England ; in St.
James'►, Benjamin Gaskio. Esq., vice Jahn Crich-
low, Esq. who resigned; cud an St. Peter's. Samuel
H►nds, Esq., is the room of Philip L. Hinds, Esq.,
who also re►ig►ed. There being no opposition, the
polls were closed at an early hour, while every thing
was conducted '• with decency said in order."

JULY 30.

His Excellency Sir H. Warde this day went in
state from Government-house to the Town-hall to
meet the other branches of the Colonial Parliament ;
and from its bring the commencement of a new
Session, the Governor, upon the Representatives in
the House of Assembly appearing before him in the
Council Chamber, war pleased to deliver the follow-
lowing address :
" W. President, end Gentlemen of his Majesty's Conseil,
_ . . . . .

" Twelve months have sow elapsed sauce i beet had Me
honour of addressing you from this chair; mud it is with sha-
cere sod strong feelings of gratilication. that I offer ion my
best thanks for the able advice sod rtaalp.Bll.l4llllllCt which
you have rendered me in conductiug the ieportant and data.
cult duties (Amy a-stemma,.
" I troll that the cooldeoce which now exists between se,
may not only continue, but be increased and more grisly,
cemented by a longer and more perfect knowledge of each
other; as I am convinced that only one sentiment prevail,
its commas with us all—that of an initial's aid heartfelt
desire te eediravour to promote the georral good of the
public; sad, with such sentiments, l yet eatemain• sauguire
hope that all eyes may be loused to that shine; and that
tranquillity, lam mony, sod happiness, may he restored to the
country by the well-cumblued co-operation of all the branches
of the Legislature.
" Mr. fipeaker, and Gentlemen of the Houseof Assembly,
" TM resent House appearieg(w Alt very few s•ceytieus)

1 emus' 01 the some member. is shove of last year, it
rtiy sot he improper fur we TM, iv thrown lu them soil
to doer Spiffier my irry warmest thaults for the general
bled alliesthis Ansi to My *obis, publicly and offis lolly
made lowan Id them; mad I most mucertly avid ferhuey
L that my list World bate proved as exetplitin ; ns
I trust I fps olt with in eremites. confider/tor slim I sty,
Gesolrmita, there is so 111111•010111 you why will rot do Le
jussoce tb believe, that my ene•s•ge tu the epe.ker, con-
I veyor's ad especial call of the Nshoe, Art-ornamental by a d..cu•
• omen explosion/y.4mq iessirm fur not can, did nut proceed
fine, +,,v desire in dictate is she House, hut unequivocally toed
sob lye from an tersest semi harsetirll desire to promote Ibis
lot frau' of the rommonity by Oar expression of my wi.h,
whir). ha I eser preorioisly arm with so notch Iliad atone
tiow ; sod now, acing frost Ho miry same limbo's, and mei.
Mirriug it my daily, as well as not of the other branchei.of
the Legishourr, i•Areckswour ou relieve Ilse severe and cruel
soffer.s.oa ouster which the poor of St. Mikhail''. have too
befog Wen labouring (sod more pas iieul arly when the v. ry
vstrote of some may be at stake by delay), I do (train be-
@etch you, in the min. of hnioaniti, no looser to allow cry
cause to shut puny tam to the loud r ries of the poor, bior to
etibrif talk nate pollilipt and permaueut relief by an ,mme-
Matt Act for • bevy tu be faismil by the lute nary of Si. Ali-
Meet's, and to add a chime to gibe Bill 111/1V in 67110.,
oblige all future treaties to act until cow ones may be
elected.
"Sion the last meeting of the Coulon, the draught of a
'Bill for she amendment ut be slave boa has been shrwn
to met on which, sa i lir premiss mate ulnae business, 1 hays
✓ushing more than to state, for your general in-
formation, not I cannot Aix my name to soy 801 l roomiest
a ors capital of.ucr, mares it aball (mien • clans. sea.
rodent the execotion thereof until ibe same shall ban ree
trired his Staj•siy's approliation.
" I would sir •ncly menniemed to your attentios the as-
mes ou. evils which coustani ly arise from the want of • polies
in &Stage Town ; with star hope that you may, after due en-
olden' mu of a subject of such grins inspertato se, be enabled
to react a welbfranted Ball for the iestabloshantot of an tffor-
heal and eperget lc use, which might include all 'he various.
branch.. necessary fur the preservanun of mood order, es
well as 'hose for she prem.roion of she improper landing of
slieJr, and of persons Isbousiug under 'ult.-15010 diseases.
I. my horrible opinion, such a measure would prove oue of
she mom belieficial which could possibly be adepted fur the
good ufy..ur country.
" I shall now, Gentlemen, conclude by offering you all
my hearty coogratulations ou the premiss truly cbeirrhor
prospect of atom plentiful crops of every descrimion,
lay a coosimanctur God's blessings, I marmite a well found-
ed hope, may be brought to minority, and Is grout messiahs
teed to relieve the country form its soferings sod distresa.*

A correspondence has taken place between Sir
Fast:ma:ex Itootesoo.lohe Governor of Tobago,
and and the House of Assembly of that Wend, from
which it appears that its finances are in a
very reduced state. The Home of Ariembly,
in an Address to his Excellency, state, that
when be ass appointed to the Government its
finances were flourishing, nod 'ambled them to
fix his glary at 4,0001. a-year, a sum greater that,
ever given to former Governors, but that from the
depreciation of its staple commodities, and the
smallness of the lest year's crops, they are total',
listable to coutiaoe the salary. They thee allude
to the conduct of his present MAJESTY in reducing
the civil list, and the necessity which the once
wealthy ctSlOny of Jamaica has felt to rreloce
the salary of his Grace the Duke of MAU-
CfiltiT2ll; and having expressed their reluctance
to bring in • Bill to re.luce his Eaterlleeey's salary.
they conclude with hoping that be wall afford them
such relief as the itecesioty of the times demands,
stating, at the same time, that it is their inteotioh
to proceed immediately to the reduction of the
sishoirs of the other public officers. The Go-
vernor, iu his answer, admits the largeness of his
salary, but contends that his predect ors, whose
salary wits Irv., received large pecuniary presents
from the Colony, soh he had expeoded nearly
3,000/. in impooving the Government House and
grounds. He asserts that instead of the mode about
to be adopted for raising supplies, it would Lc
more just and reasonable to call upon the absentees
to contribute at least 20 per cent. from the sum.
they annually drow from their estates to support
them in the enjoyment of the comforts of &snipe.
In conclusion hr adds. " with regard to himself, the
House of Assembly shall not be disappointed, it
bting his intention, provided he remains on the staff.
on the IA Jess usrv, Ism to authorize the public
treasurer to make such quarterly reductions from
his salary for the public service as will lease no donlit
of his determination to s-rre the colneiy."...To this
answer, which is dated lids July, 18Q4, the llou.e
of Assembly make a long reply, in Which they dis-
tinguish hi. case from that of former Governor..
With respect to the suggestion of an 4aentlre tax.
it ma) a,
•• The mode of raising a tax on absentees has often been
suggested to the convideralion of in.lovidosl Member* lei thas
House, bat insuperable ihiSrulliev have presented themselves
to sorb a messiire„ said thus House well know that such a
mode of Mash*. is stroogly reprobated by his Majesty's G...
vensens. Consultations have bees sprairdly held with
the Law Meets of the Croon on tbe object, hot the waists
has Sever bees deemed advisable. And this Hoseeteasoot hot
Wok that were such a tax to obtaia the sanetios of his
jesmy's Government, it wootd operates, an extreme hartLih,p
span Waists sent home to &Woad for etistaiiols, sad 96.
**meat the sbseateits who have palmed the pester part of their
live* in this unhealthy climate, sod have retired after literally
booting the heat and !pullet, of the day to enjoy their *dims
gam dignitaie in the land of their foorfatbas—tbs laud of
liberty, happiness, and freedom."

To this the Governor made a verbal reply, briefly
staling that It only vented to confirm the propriety
and pewee. of his %outer to the fint address. It
thus appears. that the net ready of reireoebinent, so
much felt at home, extend. to our distant axiom's.
cud that the peewit for amassing large fortunes in
foreigu goveruneeuts has pasted awe),