The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-06 00:00:00

JAMAICA.

DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY. - The Morning
Journal contains the following summary of the impor-
tant events which have occurred in this island since the
last mail:—

The last fortnight has witnessed the meeting and
the dissolution of our Assembly. Readers at a dis-
tance are aware that the sitting of the Legislature
in March terminated unsatisfactorily. The Council
had refused to give its assent to the Bill passed by
the Assembly tor reducing the salaries of public
officers, and the latter body had declared its want of
confidence in the former. It had further applied to the
Crown for a reform of that board. The council bad
also petitioned her Majesty, complaining of the conduct
of the Assembly, and justifying the course it bad pur-
sued in reference to the measure in question. H,ving
received her Majesty's determination upon the question
referred to her by the two branches of the Legislature,
the Governor summoned the House to meet on the 26th
June for the discharge of business. His speech at the
opening of the session will be found in our impression
or the 26th. To this speech the House replied very
shortly on the 27th. On the following day the Gover-
nor sent down copies of the dispatches from her Ma-
jesty's Secretary of State for the Col,nies in reply to
the memmial respecting the Council, end his d's
patches relative to the conduct of the Assem-
bly. These sere referred to a special commit-
tee, which made a report on the 3d inst., and subse-
quently passed the following resolution:—
" That as there seems to be no disposition en the pLr.
of her Majesty's Government to afford the reliefs so ur-
gently prayed for and demanded by the House and the
people, es set forth in vatrhieoudsismpametmchoeto.sials and petitions;
but, on the contrary, every desire has been evinced to
continue the present extravagant expenditure, which
the impoverished condition of the inhabitants renders it
impossible longer to sustain, the House coresiders that it
will best consult the rights and interests of the constitu-
ency by abstaining from any attempt at the further ex-
have
crease of legislative functions, until the people shall
h iexpressedtherto ptuhresiureddebc
yisiothne
Copies of the report on
Governor, the lett( r
resolution, having been sent to the Olin 0 theuse . F, o u r s e which has bean
In the speech
immediately dissolved the Ass • y
the asset tion in
and of the above
delivered by him the following denial
the resolution is made:—
by her Majesty's Government to continue any extrava-
gance"Th.e errofingotustahsasetrtahoen
stchaaltea
odies ierxepheansdbi
teuernee.vaintc
of expenditure., will be sufficiently answered by my
official returns, which
highest elevation, was always 'what had been 'reposed
Asbseymbloyrii; secondly, that the
have been for some time
general art able ell4eunsedituofre,
before the House
of Assembly, is shown to
within the last three years from three have decreased
hundred and lour
thousand to less than two hundred
and thirty-six thou-
sand pounds; and thirdly, that it is impossible to point
out a single expression, on the part of her Majesty's Go-
vernment, which is indicative
of the slightest objection
to the colonial Legislature's reducing the expenditure
still further,
provided there be no violation of legal obli-
gation or good faith."
The elections are to commence on the 14th instant
with the parish of Metcalfe.
It is expected the elections will all terminate in time
to enable the new House to meet early in September. Since
the last mail left, meetings have been held in this city,
in Westmoreland, St. James's, St. Ann, and Sr. David,
and petitions agreed to for the enforcement of the slave •
tied° treaties, and we have no doubt the remaining pa-
rishes will follow, if the elections de nut intervene to
divert public attention. Now that all hope of restoring
may
protection is lost, it be expected that the enforce-
ment of these treaties, and tht. reduction of the duties
upon our produce, will be pressed with increased energy
upon the Government.
Partial rains have fallen, but dry weather still aftEcts
portions of the island, blasting the planter's hopes, and
ne,
destroyi ,e, his best efforts. In the mtdst of our distresses,
however, we enjoy peace and quiet; and notwithstanding

the excitement inseparable from a general election, we
have every reason to expect these will be preserved.

BRITISH GUIANA.

His Excellency the Governor has succeeded, without
the exercise even of a single vote of his own, in carry-
ing within the last fortnight an estimate for 1849-50,
through the Court of Policy. The estimate having
been framed by the Court of Policy, is after-
wards brought for revision before the Combined
Court. Nor has any difficulty arisen with regard to
the civil list item. The good sense of the majority of
the Court of Policy, we are glad to state, has acquiesced
in the recommendation of the Government to omit that
item altogether from the annual estimate, on which,
indeed, it ought never to have been placed, and to refer
it hereafter in the shape of a distinct memorandum to
the Combined Assembly. The Court of Policy com-
menced with the estimate on the 19th ult., immediately
after the leaving of the last packet, and concluded with
it on Tuesday last, the 3d inst., the day after the present
packet arrived.
During the fortnight, as throughout the greater por-
tion of the present year, the weather has been extremely
wet, proving injurious in all, and highly injurious in
some districts, to the young canes. The same cause,
the humidity of the season, has put a stop almost every-
where to sugar making.

BARBADOES.
The Princess Royal transport was to leave this island
on the afternoon of the 10th ult. with invalids from the
different islands in the Barbadoes command. The season
at Barbadoes had been one of the most productive ever
known, and would reach to from 33,000 to 35,000 hhds.

NOTICE,
THE NEW NOVEL,
THE FORTUNES OF WOMAN,
Edited by Miss LAMONT,
IS NOW BEADY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.
Henry Coll:Pam, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MADAME SONTAG.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT;
On THURSDAY EVENING,
_ _

on which occasion Madame SONTAG will have the honour to ap-
pear in one of her favourite characters, with various Entertainments
the Ballet Department.
Applications tor Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
'ox-office of the Thertre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
usual, price 10s. 6d. each.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MADAME SONTAG,
Last Night but One of the Subscription.
TO-MORROW EVENING
When will be performed
OTELLO.
To conclude with
LES PLAISIRS DE L'HPTER.

Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke's to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
visual, price 10s, 6d. each.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
MADAME VIARDOT GARCIA.
The Directors of the Royal Italian Opera have the pleasure to
announce to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, that Ma-
dame VIARDOT GARCIA will appear
TO-MORROW EVENING,
When will be performed Meyerbeer's opera of
L E PROPHETE,
Which has been for some time in active preparation, with New
Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations.
This Opera, the exclusive right of representation of which has been
secured to the Royal Italian Opera, will be produced with all the
resources of this Establishment, under the superintendenee of Mr.
Costa.

EHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARRE.t.
Me. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENIN •
Will be presented the celebrated Drama, entitled THE GREEN
BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Age. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame ('eleste ; Geraldine, Miss E. Chaplin; Nelly O'Neil, Miss
Weolgar.
To be followed by a novelty in the shape of A MOST UNWAR
RAN TAB LE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright
fo the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.
To conclude with THE DANCING BARBER.

A6TLEI"I- ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Hr. W. Batty.
UT dL r the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince 4%ert, &c.
M. Jean Klare in his extraordinary periormances on Le Glebe
Rouiant.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this cr any other establishment at
one time :
Mdlles. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in announc-
ing that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
quired for her the appellation
EVENING of the Eque,strian Enchantress.
THIS
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama.
ox--office open from Eleven till Four.
~tare Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS,
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, We Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
Celebrated German Band and Chorus.
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celebrated Welsh Harper.
Last Week of Miss E. Rowland and Mr. G. Tedder.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfnlly informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. AND THURSDAY.
Benson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
present to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—SPlendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach oy real troops
—and finial tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fight?."
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.3f. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.
On Monday, being Queen Adelaide's Birth-day, and the Anniver-
sary of the Opening of these Gardens, the Bands of the Royal Artil-
lery, Horse Guards (Blue), 21 Life Guards, and Coldstream Guards
will attend, in uniform.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
" Belisarius."—No ; for the present.

TilE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, Aua. 5.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 45; Highest, 62; Nom, 66,

BAROXETER, 30.05.
Wind Easterly—fine weather.
AuG. 6.

TITERMOMETEIt, Lowest, 45; Highest, 66; Noon, 66.

BAROMETER, 30.11.
WIND W.—fine sunshiny weather.

LIGH WATER AT LONDON ISKLDGE.

TRIS DAT —•torriag, 15 min. after 3 I Evening, 32 min. after 3
To-Nfoaaow—Morning, 49 min. after 3 I Eveninz. 6 min. after 4