The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-10 00:00:00

" HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, FEB. 2I BT.

A dispatch from the Colonial Minister, enclosing a Memo-
rial presented to the Queen, from the Delegates, from a vast
number of females of Eagland, on the subject of the appren-
ticeship system.
Mr. Hyslop could not see that message consigned to the
table of the House without a few observations. The hour
had arrived when it was fitting that the House should
at once openly declare its sentiments upon the petition
we had just heard read, and the reply given to it by the
Colonial Secretary. This House has now an oppor-
tunity given to it to speak out, and as Lord Glenelg has
told the petitioners that the Colonial Legislatures, and the
Colonial Legislatures alone, could abridge the period of the
apprenticeship, let us declare the final resolve of Jamaica, to
adhere unflinchingly to the provisions of the Abolition Act.
Mr. Leslie thought that Lord Glenelg's letter was not only
satisfactory to the House, but to the country in general ; it
would he the means of setting the question at rest for ever.
The Minister's answer to that farago of nonsense and imperti-
nence, which not only inveighs against that House but the
Special Justices, was caused and instigated by a set of crawl-
ing wretches like Dr. Palmer, and others who were itinerat-
ing the British dominions, backed by the rabble, the Paisley
weavers, and others of the same class. Let us hope that this
is the last expiring effort of that faction. Lord Glenelg had
answered them in a very proper manner. Now let it die a
natural death. That was one of the few despatches in which
Lord Glenelg had exercised a salutary discretion, and there-
fore he hoped they would hear no more of the matter.
Dr. Whittaker would carry the war into the enemy's camp.
This was the answer which be would give them :—He would
refer them to the 9th, 10th, and 11th clauses of the Abolition
Act, which gave the right to the apprentices to purchase their
own freedom. Let those philanthropic persons come forward
with their moiety to purchase the remainder of the apprentice-
ship term. He (Dr. Whittaker) would answer that there was
not a man in Jamaica who would not agree to set every soul of
them free, on being paid the remainder of the term. He,
therefore, hoped the question would be taken up at once, and
that they should be informed that we were willing to give up
the remainder of the term, if they were willing to pay for it.
Mr. Prater would agree to the message being referred to
a Committee. This colony was not to be calumniated in the
manner it had been by a set of vagabonds itinerating the coun-
try. If the parties who had presented that memorial to her
Majesty were willing to put their hands into their own pockets
to make the apprentices free, let them do it.
Mr. H. Brown considered the special magistrates were not
fairly dealt with. Many of them, he was convinced, would do
very well if they were allowed to take the law as their guide,
3,1(c to construe it according to their men views. He thought
that a great deal of harm was done by the Baptist Missionaries ;
-ome of them mere good men, hut ()Ale's, he had reason to be-
lieve, were men who were working on the feelings of these
poor people from whom they were getting money. These per-
sons were inculcating into the apprentices' minds that they

would be free next August ; that naturally unhinged the people.
Mr. Leslie--Hon. Members were confusing matters. Did
they desire an answer to be returned to the impertinent and
insolent memorial which accompanied the Governor's mes-
sage ? Would it comport with their dignity to answer it ?
Besides, what had it to do with Lord Sligo's decision which
the House ought to confirm ? He trusted the House would
not commit its dignity. They had, before the races, come to
a solemn decision, declaring the impolicy of re-opening the ap-
prenticeship question. Lord Glenelg had unequivocally con-
firmed its propriety—therefore, the question was for ever set-
tled, and it was useless to re-agitate it. As regards all the
farrago of abuse contained in the memorial, it merited the
contempt of the House, emanating as it did from the scum and
refuse of society, the sweepings of streets, the unwashed and
canaille of the towns. He trusted the House would not demean
itself by answering such a document. It was but an expiring
effort of faction, and he, therefore, conceived it would he
wiser to let them consume and suffocate themselves in their
own filth.

Mr. Panton could not comprehend the object of some Hon.
Members. To whom were they to return an answer? Surely
not to the memorialists. The Government did not think it
necessary to entertain their mischievous propositions. There
was nothing in the Governor's message which required an an-
swer, and he trusted the House would not recognize the memo-
rialists ; because if they did, they would next have to answer
the unwashed artizans of London.

Mr. Guy expressed a hope that the House would not de-
grade itself by answering the memorial.
The House then divided :--
For Dr. Whittaker's ameadmcnt 8
Against

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Ayes—Messrs. Barnett, Anderson, Good, Whittaker, Hart,
Hyslop, Cox, and Frater.
Noes Messrs. Berry, Townsend, Smith, Hamilton, Mitchel,
Colman, H. Brown, Leslie, J. S. Brown, Batty, Barclay,
Fairweather, Wright, Penton, March, Dallas, J. Allwood, R.
Allwood, Hill, Thompson, and Guy.
The message was ordered to lie on the table.

The whole of the Paris Journals of Sunday have been
received. They contain no news save the little that is
contained in the following brief extracts :
We have received the following letter :
Logrono, 31st March.
A Carlist division of 7,000 men, under the command of
Guergue, and of the infant Don Sabastian, threatens to cross
the Ebro at Aybar. Alex has only 3000 men to oppose
them. He has applied to h. spartero for aid.
It is said that Zariategui has forced the passage of the ford
of St. Marti❑ : he is said to have lost fifty horsemen, but he
has penetrated into the mountains of Soria with 200 men
well mounted.

Marshel Clauzel has arrived at Paris, and was in the sit-
ting of the Chamber yesterday.—Constitutionnel, Bth April.
M. d'Apponey no longer manifests the same opposition to
the interests of Queen Christina. It is even believed
that he will very shortly take an entirely new position on the
Spanish question, which will contribute to prove the ability
and prudence of our Foreign policy in all things.—Le Com-
merce.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

HULL

The Committee met this morning at the usual hour, when Mr. 'lnn-
YARD resumed his arguments in support of the vote of M'Allum, which
was under consideration when the Committee adjourned yesterday.
After the Learned Gentleman had concluded his address, the Committee
retained the vote, the identity not having been proved.

John Tall, merchant, of George street, was next objected to, as having
given a bribe,.

John Headley, the landlord of the Carpenters' Arms, deposed that
during the week of the election, he went and promised his vote at the
Committee-room, where Mr. Tall was acting as chairman, and received
in return a list of fourteen persons, who were to be treated at his house.
They were treated, and the Bill, amounting to 101., was sent in to
Mr. Tall, who afterwards told witness he had sent it to the General Com-
mittee-room. On going there he received 51. from Mr. Brown, on sign-
ing a note to repay it when the 104 should be given to him.
The Committee struck off the vote.

WICKLOW.
The Committee met this day at eleven o'clock, When Mr. THESSIGER
resumed his argument in favour of opening the registry.
T. AUSTIN replied.