The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-15 00:00:00

COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE.

TOBAGO.
HOUSE Or ASSEMBLY, MAY 14, 1823.
Mr. GLANVILLE submitted to the House the

'ollowing Protestation, which was read :

PROTtSTAT/ON.

The House of General Assembly, convened in conformity,
with his Excellency's prorogation to this day, taking into con,
sideration the circumstances of the Colony, and unwilling to
retard the public proceedings, do resolve to proceed to business,
any thing en their resolution of the 22d of April last to the
contrary notwithstanding ; but contemplating with the most
anxious concern, and with the deepest regret, the dangerous
and unprecedented infringement which their ancient, known,
and indisputable privileges have recently sustained, do there-
fore, for a guide to, and a record for, all future times, at this
present period think proper ,and expedient most Solemnly to
protest, pronounce, and declare, that this island, settled ori-
ginally by a brave and enterprising race of British subjects,
encouraged to emigrate on the faith of his Majesty's Royal
Proclamation, in which it was expressly held out to them,
that they should here enioy a . Constitution as nearly re-
sembling that of the Mother Country as it was, perhaps, pos-
sible to render it; ought to, and at this moment does of right,
hold, enjoy, and possess,originally and inconsideration of, and in
return for its constancy, fidelity, and allegiance, never doubted,.
and amidst all its difhculties and vicissitudes uniformly mani-
fested, all the protections, privileges, rights, and immunities,
of British subjects : that neither they, nor their forefathers, by
settling in this British colony have forfeited, nor could forfeit,
that which they were entitled to as their birth-right t that when
a House of General Assembly was established in this island, it
was and is now so constituted, that it should and does represent
the whole people of the colony : that such House of Assembly
ever bath, as representing the people, given and granted, solely
and exclusively of any other branch 'of the Legislature, all
such aids and supplier to his Majesty from time to time, as
have been necessary and requisite for the support of the public
honour, security, and welfare: that they hold the same situ.
talon in the colonial constitution as the Commons House of Par-
liament does in that of the mother country : that they therefore
are entitled to, and of riitht ought to, and do possess all the rights,
privileges, and immunities possessed by that branch of the Le-
gislature, which are applicable to, and compatible with, the
circumstances and condition of the colony : that the House of
Commons is and ought to be their grand model and prototype,
from which they will and ought to, anti ate required by the
Constitution to take example; that from henceforth they will
strenuously resist all such extraordinary, unprecedented, and
unparliamentary attempts as, have lately been made, and for
the future will not allow any of their customs, practices, rights,.
privileges, and immunities to be invaded without instantly'
taking masures for their assertion and vindication.
And the House do order and direct this Protestation to be
entered on their Journals, and published in the Gazette of this
Island, that due notice and cognizance be taken thereof by all
persons whomsoever.
TOBAGO.—PItOMA3IATION.
Whereas circumstances require that dm provisions of an
Act entitled, " An Act to revive an Act entitled an Act to re-
gulate the conduct of persons resorting to this Island, and to
authorize the magistrates to examine persons suspected to
have resorted to this Island for Improper pttrposes, and to oblige
all masters and commanders of vessels conveying; passengers
to this Island to report them at the proper office," should be
strictly attended to and rigidly enforced : I do hereby in virtue
of the authority in me vested, and by and with the advice of
his Majesty's Privy Council of this Island, issue thi* my Pro..
calling upon all Magistrates and persons of every
description in this island, to be aiding and assisting in the due
enforcement of the said Act, and to give the see essary infot-
motion to the persona in authority, of all strangers coming to
this island, or of any suspicious boat or vessel hoVering off the
coast, so that the same may be reported to me forthwith.
By command of his Excellency the Governor,
June 25, 1823. T. B. MANNING, Dep. Col. Sec.
GOVERNMENT-lIOLTSE.
TOBitoo June 7,1023.
lifiz•Vrt.EitlN—l feel very sincerely gratified by the honour
of meeting you this day, and I will avail myself of the oppor.
unity to explain away any doubt that may have arisen through
`he active dissemination of those who do not enjoy your ideas
in this very important Ocdagon.
By a strange succession of unpleasant events, the colony, is
thrown into an almost defenceless state : the Executive cannot
for the
.present receive any assistance from the Legislative
authorities, and consequently extraordinary measures must be
resorted to for the preservation of public peace anal good order.
That the sanction of the Governor is sufficient authority for
embodying and arming such men as may feel their duty to
their country superior to every other consideration in this life.
none but a wilful sceptic will attempt to deny t the proof of
Which lies in thls small compass—Can any number of men en:.
body and arm themselves without the sanction of the Governor ?
And is not he the person to whom the whole community look
for protection, by the best meant in his power, In the moment
of danger ?
Should circumstances require the Interference of military as-..
sistance at this moment, whore am Ito look for it but In the
voluntary services of firm; gallant, real patriots, who, actuated
by the highest sense of duty and honour, do not hesitate to
offer themselves as guardians of the public, against those hot,
rocs which supineness might not only encourage, but also Om"
beyond relief?
1 therefore, considering myself dilly and fully unthorised to
confirm the intention of this meeting, do now sanction and
confirm your laudable undertaking : 1 approve of the 'officers
who have been nominated, and shall ever consider the troop as
a chosen band, who have rallied round me in a time of extreme
and unexpected difficulty. I consider you, not only entitled to
my Warmest thanks, whichl now beg of you to accept, but to
a faithful report to his Majesty's Ministers from me, of your
patriotic zeal and manly conduct, when such assistance was so
eminently required.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, your faithful servant,
F. P. ROBINSON, Governor.
To the Tobago Volunteer Troop.