Star.
London, England, 1823-12-29 00:00:00

7HE WEST INDIES.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, NOVEMBER t.

The Hon. House of Assembly met on Tuesday, pur-
suant to his trace the Govei nor's Pi oclarnation, sum-
moning them to. proceed to business. At no period
since this Island first participated in the benefits of the
British Constitution, and enjoyed the advartagerof -a.
separate Legislature, has there ever been so interesting
an occasion, on Which it hat been called together, as
the p.resent-one ; andwe trust that the Members of the
Mane will enter upon the discussion-of such improve-
ments as it may be desirous to introduce into our Slave
.Code with calmness and temper, giving theni the most
aispassionate and unbiassed deliberation and reflection.
The recommendation of this amelioration forms the
most proininent feature of his Gjaces speech'e and, in
laying this before our Readers, we cannot refrain from
ccogratillating them that our worthy Governor bas
made choice of so judicious and prudent a course as
leaving the adoption of such regulations, as may be ad-
usable in the present state of society, to the wisdom of
our own Representatives, and that he has taken upon
himself the responsibility of withholding the Dispatch
of the Colonial Secretary of State. By this conduct his
Grace will no doubt draw closer those ties of attach-,
anent and affection which bind him to the inhabitants
of this 1-14,ud, and secure the grateful esteem of that
people whose frntunate lot it has been to be blessed
with such a Ruler.

MOM OF ASSEMBLY.
Tussa.ty, Ocsozza 98, 1825.
The House haying met, according to Proclamation,
'Mr. W. Bayley and Mr. Passley waited on his Grace the
nervernOr, and acquainted him therewith.
• A Message limn his Grace the Governor in Council,
'by-the. Provost-Ilarshal-General, commanded, in the
King's name, the attendance of the House in the Council
. Chamber immediately : whereupon Mn Speaker, and
the
.whole House, went up; and being returned, Mr.'
• efteaEefieportedthai the HoUse had attended his Grace'
the. Governor in the Council Chamber, when his Grace'
was pleased to make a Speech, of which Mr. Speaker

said he had, to prevent Mistakes, obtained g copy ; and
• the same being read, was ordered to be crawled, and
is 14 follows:

6 6 Gentlemen of the Council,

" Mr: Speaker, and Gendeinen alike Aesembly,
" It is very satisfactory to me that nothing has rein:
dered it necessary to call you together sooner, than I
have been accustomed,•and I am confident that you
will now apply yourselves to the discharge of your pub-
lic duty with that zeal which you have afforded me so
many opportunities to acknowledge.
"I have one subject to recommend to your parti-
cular eonsidcration—a careful revision of the Consoli-
dined Slave Law.

: Knowing,from long experience, the disposition you
have constantly shewn to improve the condition of the
Slave population, I am persuaded that the same libera-
lity of sentiment which has already conferred upon
them so many important benefits, will suggest to you
• such further means of promoting their comfort and
moral improvement as may seem best adapted to the
state of society on which they are to operate, strength-
ening and confirming that dutiful attachment with
which they look up to you as their natural protectors,
and to whom they will be exclu,ively indebted for any
increased advantages which can, with propriety be ex-
tended to them.

" I am more earnest in pressing this subject on your
earliest attention, as in all parts of the civilized world
there exists the strongest desire to improve the condi-
tion of the loser orders of society ; and nowhere is
this feeling more prevalent than in the British Empire.
I am certain I shall not weaken the force of my recom-
mendation, when lassurt you that any effective measures
which your wisdom may addpt for meliorating the con-
dition, of the Slave population, will be most acceptable
to his Majesty's Government.
" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" I have been instructed to propose to you an.alteta-
tion in the present rqode of providing for his Majesty's
stoops, so as to place them more on a footing of equality
%idh the forces on the other stations, and to relieve the
.!Souse from the trouble which the present system ()eta.
sloes. The proposition does not contemplate any in-
crear4icharge to the Colony.
" For the ordinary contingencies of the Government.
I trust to your liberality.

" Gentlemen of the Council,
I! Mr. Speaker, and Gent'enten of the Assembly,

a The anxiety which I feel that your deliberations
say terminate in a result satisfactory to yourselves, and
beneficial to the Public, whose interests are confided to
lloui encourages me to hope that you will proceed to
the consideration of the Consolidated Slave Law with
that temper and prudence which the important,* of the
subject calls for, steadily pursuing the great object of
improving the condition of those .to who .e unshaken fide-
lity and good conduct much is due, and whose comfort
andhappiness are inseparably connected with your owe."
thoiion was made, that a Committee be appointed
%ovate an-humble Address to his Grace the Gover-
nor,-for his speech at the opening of the Session. Corn-
written appointed, and his Grace's Speech referred to it.
WILINSIDAT, OCTOIIIII. 29.
A Report was made from the Committee appeintetko
repareanlminble address to his Grace the Governor,
fot his Speech at the opening of the Session, which
being read, was ordered to be committed immediately.
Haase in such Com mi t tee ; and being re.un,*ci, it was re-
Foried without amendment, and ordered to be engrosed.
llursday, the Honourable the Council and the Ho-
nourable House of As'embly presented the Address, in
answer to hi. Grace the-Governor's Speech, at the opening
of the Session. The following is that of the Council :

" JAMAICA, A%
u TO HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER,
CAPTAIN-GENERAL, *lce.
" TUX HUMBLE ADDRESS 01 TISZ COUNCIL.
" May it please your Grace,
"We. his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects,
the Coupcil, have much satistliction in meeting your
Grace at the usual season of tie year, when happily
nothing has occurred to render it necessary to call us
together at an earlier period, and to thank your Grace
rnost cordially for your Speech at the opening of this
Sessiop ; •assurin,r your Grace that our utmost endea-
vours shall not be wanting to discharge our public duty
With that customary zeal shit!' you have been pleased
tO acknowledge.
" Yqin Grace's long residence in this island, your
r►eil.kuawa kindness mad benevolence, towards all. but
patticnlarly towards the lower orden of this comm.
air!, alba your Grace's repeated and vontinued-visits to,
evtry Part Of the Llano, whet eby you have obtained al