New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-28
JAMAICA.


-. On ovs csnsp'aSeaI ,s,,
..~er George Law having opportunity put
,oxf. for New-York, hasten To farnish
.;sh sbe lssest infcrmaton-such o. It is-from
rarr 81 ths elections have already taken place,
"a vash solitary exception, have resulted In the
,.<rr, .,f members Of the sst Assembly, namely b.
CsfbessDs, represented by Mesrs. vickar, w. l.
usreh On Lynch; st. Andrew, represented BY Messrs
Osborn I'd 8. w. Mas; Kingston, represented by
he Hon lydwsrd Jordan, Messrs. y. Ii. March ana
lament; nd 81. Thomas In the Vale, represented py
byHa<rs. sAlone and Chisholm The last named
election IL ne only that has been contested yet
M g. sa ngunette Of one time member for 81 Cath-
ins vss tse unsuccessful candidate. OF course - in
he otEr psrishss there was no opposition the cleo
s;ons ~ Nj Of In very quiet manner The SOLITARY
change 4 which have alluded you wiz readily I'M
SsrsfsnS TO be the election Of the Hon. Edward Jor
don. for his city. He chosen in the room OF Mr..
James ID avidson, who very handsomely made way
Sbr him. You are already aware that Mr.. JordoD was
induced By the Governor 70 leave tho higher eeva-
ton NJ ts Council in order that be might hold one of
the porf-soos Of Office a. Minister in and leader Of
he Lower House. BY the wsy, when I say you are
aware OF This circumstance, assume that you will
have received previous 10 the arrival Of the George
Law my two previous letters by the Prometheus, in
which, smcrg ether matters, 1 have mentioned the
unexpected dissolution Of the Assembly and the issue
Of urits for new House. returnsble on the 18th Of
October. struck me afterwerdy however, as posi-
bile that this lister might reach first in which its
contents would be barely Ineligible without this
Various ere the opinions abroad respecting the Gov.
srnors motive for proposing to MI JerdoD the accept
ance Of the Office OF Minister In the Lower House, az
sko Mr.. Jordons reason for complying with his Ex-
sellency's request The reason given by Sir Henry
Bsrhy himself u.s. that Mr. Jordon will be of greater
service in the Assembly than in the Legislative Coun
ell, there not single gentleman In the former
H. n OH he al "a
the island, which must originate in the lower House.
a. Mr.. Jordon. While by some parties Sir Henry
Barkly b said to have been guilty Of edespcabe trick,
and made use Of Mr. Jordons well-known PATRIOTISM
and indifference 10 personal honors, in order to
make room for favorite OF his own in the Council
verv ss.Il section Of the community think the Gov
erpcr has paid Mr.. Jordon very delicate comph.
ment; and while not the least doubt exists that this
htter gentleman gives Sir Henry Barkiy credit for
spcer,ty in the affair he 10 pretty generally thought
10 be the dupe of designing man. The colored peo
pIe in particular are exceedingly angry with Mr..
Jordonfo his easy compliance with the wishes Of
the GdveTnor. He is justly considered by them az
the representative Of their class, and they are Of
opinion that in consenting to what they consider
selfdegradstion he has degraded, his elevation in
come sort xaltsd, that class.
The election for Ven takes place to.day-that for
Saint Dorothy tomorrow. Both elections are to be
severely contested DIR. Morales the Speaker Of the
late House. il il said will be rejected in which event
he will undoubtedly be returned for Saint John, a
parish be represented before the last general election
IN ls49 II is even said that the redoubtabe Mr..
Jackson the leader Of the opponents ofGovernment,
will be turned out. We shall soon ascertain the cor
yectness Of these rumors.
The election gossip has so engrossed the attention
of our little political world that really have nothing
more 70 communicate to you. In my next hope to
be able to tel you something more on the same topic
a. well az to inform you of the names o! our new
Legislative Councillors, who are iexpesed to ar
yive By the English steamer due TO- morrow evening.