The Sun.
London, England, 1817-10-10 00:00:00

island should 'hive 'heal ilernivi.a of .1s nabl e service,.
has 'been fortunate, however,, that the gent lcusen intrusted
with the administration of the civil government siace his
death, possessed that practical wisdom and discretiot to which
is owlng the state of prosperity y‘uu an w enjoy.
Mr. Speaker, anstl-Getaleineo of the • •
'" the liberal spirit which you have at all tunes shown to
provide the necessary pecuniary -Stippliesfos. the., pnblic ser-
vice, renders it unnecessary for me to direct your 'generous
disposition towards any particular object., at a time: when my
residence among you has been too short to acquire accurate
ideas respecting'the"hiAtaitans of promoting
,the interior
prosperity of the colony. . .
" In granting a sum to enable me to Support the dignity of
Chief Magistrate, I request that you will permit the great ex-.
penee which' the: Island has lately incorred to have ith dike
weight in fixing the allaWance., as under any:eireinustances I
•-shall he perfecty satisfied,
" Mr. President, and Get4letiserf of the Council;
"lilt. Speaker, and GentWmeo of the Assembly .
" As time, experience, and great attention, are necessary
to gain that Jocallsnowledgt, without which it would he
highly dangerous to propose any material alterations in those
laws and regulations peculiar to our colonial poliCv,. I am
happy to learn that the re consideration and consolidation of
the Slave Laws are intrusted to enlightened and humane
Men, possessing a practical acquaintance with the ;subject.
" A recent event must have clearly proved the necessity of
your establishing a plan of police more efficient than the pi e-
sent system of Magistracy, where the pecuniary reward is
confessedly unequal to the duties which ought to-be per-
formed. I submit, therefore, for your consideration, the
proprietyaf forming a plan of police, founded on the prin---
ciple of liberally rewarding those who may be appointed to'
devote their time and talents to the preservation of the public
security and peace.
" As the -least expensive and most legitimate mode of pro-
curing military protection, I recommend the present Militia
Act to be reconsidered, with a view to comfit interior tran-
qiillity as well as exterior defence.
" 1 cannot ValtaM-from drawing your attention to another,
important measure for securing our political happidess,hy
diffusing religixists 'instruction more generally among the
lower classes of 'the community,
,whether slaves or free peo-
ple. Late occurrences have powerfully shown the wisdom
and necessity of imposing moral restraiuts on the passions
of uneducated persons ; and I have no doubt of your contri-
buting' some portion of the revenue for a general plan of in-
struction (by the clergy of the Established Churclr)i 'when
the finances of the colony will admit of it. •
.
" congratolate"you' on the state of peace wl»cl: the Bri-
tish empire now enjoys, after a war, unequalled in expendi-'
tore, caused by the ambi! ion of a powerful 'and implacable,
enemy. We may,huvever, rely with cutitidence fur the re,
moral of the present temporary embarrassments, upon the
gracious affection of the Prince Regent for his people, and:
upon the firmness and wisdonl of the Ministers chosen to
assist in his Couticils."

A Bill to provide for the better support of the
dignity Of his Excellency's Government having
been agreed to by the General Assembly, the
Speaker _ (attended by all the-member.) addressed
his ExcelleneY as followS

. . .
• " May it please you': Excellency,
" The Representatives of the People in their General AS-
sembin'and the :Members of his Majesty's Conned, having
passed the Bill which I have in my hand, entitled An Act,
forahe better support of his Excellency the Rightlionaur-.
able Stapleton Lord Combermere, Knight Grand Crins of
the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bali, and' of
the Portnguese Royal Military Order of the Tower and Sword,
his Majesty's Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief .of this
Island, Chancellor,' Ordinary, and Vice-Admiral of the same,-
during his AdMinistration of. the Government of this Island,
I ant now, as Speaker of the House of Assembly, to present it,
cur your Excellency's assent. The inhabitants of the island
at large are extremely haltered that .his Royal Higitness the •
Prince Regent has been pleased to thick this small bet an-
cientaud loyal Colony of sufficient consideration and impoxt-.
mice to be placed tinier the command of attilltistriuusNoble-•
man of such high and-exalted character; a, Nublemaii; whose
valorous deeds have contributed to raise the fame and glory
of Britain to its acute, have most justly entitled your Lord-
ship tv those distinguished honours Which have been confer-
red up on you by your Sovereign, and will adorn the most bril-
liant pages of the history of England. But, my Lurd, it is
nut so much to your heroism and undaunted courage in the
field of battle that we look with confidence for comfort and
happiness under your Excellency's Adtniuist ra, ion, as to those
amtaltle- domestic qualities wbich render yOur private cha-
racter so estimable, and hold yau up as a pattern of.virtue in-
this licentious age. 'lite House of Assembly have 'unani-
mously voted, for the better support of the dignity of your
Excellency's Government, the suns of 4,0001. anittualy,whish,
notwithstanding 4 late unfortunate event has madeit neces-
sary to lay heavy burdens upon them, will be willingly and
cheerfully raised by their Constitnetsts. Permit use to assure
)our Lordship how highly gratified I am that my,afficialditty
Das wade toe the instrument-.of presenting to rout Excel-
lento' this free gift of the people."
Ts) which his Excellency answered :
Mr. Speaker,
" The very flattering manner in which you have conveyed
to me the approbation of the inhabitants, at my appointment
to the. Government of this ancient and loyal.Celony, has made
an impression on toy mind which never can be effaced. Not
'having filled a civil station before, i may be deli: halt in many
puints ; hut in those of zeal and assiduity, as well as a faith-
ful and impartial discharge of my duty, I trust. I shall never
fail : and if my "Administration is productive of comfort and
happiness to the portion of his Majesty's subjects over wham
I ant so fortunate as to be placed, it will afford me the highest
gratification. In giving my assent to the Bill before me, I
have to acknowledge, With gratitnde' the very liberal settle-
tnent which has been • made by the Members of his Majesty's
Council-and House of Assembly fur the support of the dignity
of the situation which I have the honour to fill."