hitherto quiet, orderly and contented. I have long had experience useful for this occasion, and have not a doubt, but that these will be an happy and useful people. In this country they can do no harm; nor do they seem disposed to do any. They are exceedingly attached to me. I have appointed a missionary and chaplain, with an assistant teacher, to perform the service of the Church of England; to instruct them in Christianity, and to teach the youth and children to read, write, and cypher. Last Sunday I attended public worship in their chapel, at opening the church. The Maroons were particularly attentive, decent, and most exceedingly delighted. Next Sunday many are to be baptized, and the remainder in due course. They are solicitous for this duty, and appear desirous of instruction, from whence civilization will naturally result. The climate is and will be salutary to them. The children were emaciated, and most of the adults worn down by war, imprison-. ment, and sea-sickness; they are now healthy, strong, and as hearty as any white people in the province. They are therefore, and I have no doubt will continue to be, infinitely benefited by their removal to Nova Scotia; and the most judicious and sensible among them, are perfectly satisfied, and happy in their future prospects."

The following Votes and Proceedings of the Assembly, are added by way of Illustration.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Friday, April 22, 1796.

RESOLVED, nem. con. That the Receiver General do remit the sum of seven hundred guineas to the agent of the island, for the purpose of purchasing a sword, to be presented to the Right Hon. ALEXANDER Earl of BALCARRES, as a testimony of the grateful sense which the house entertain of his distinguished services, displayed both in the field and cabinet; and under whose auspices, by the blessing of Divine Providence, a happy and complete termination has been put to a most dangerous rebellion of the Trelawney town Maroons, whereby the general value of property, as well as security of the island, have been highly augmented.

ORDERED, That a copy of the above resolution be sent to his honour the lieutenant governor.

RESOLVED, nem. con. That Mr. Speaker be requested to present the thanks of the house to the Hon. Major General WALPOLE; for the signal services performed by him to this island, in the late rebellion of the Trelawney town Maroons.

RESOLVED, nem. con. That the Receiver General do remit to the agent of this island, five hundred guineas, for the purpose of purchasing a sword, to be presented to the Hon. Major General WALPOLE; as a testimony of the grateful sense which the house entertain of his important services and distinguished merit, in the suppression of the late rebellion of the Trelawney town Maroons.

RESOLVED, nem. con. That Mr. Speaker be requested to give the thanks of the house to the brave officers and privates of the regulars and militia, for their gallant services to the island, during the late rebellion of the Trelawney town Maroons; and that the Commander in Chief, under whose auspices they fought, be requested by Mr. Speaker, to communicate the high sense which the house entertain of their distinguished merit.

Thursday, April 28.

A motion being made, that a committee be appointed to inquire and report to the house the names of such persons as have fallen in battle during the late rebellion, that a monument may be erected to perpetuate their memories, and the gratitude of this country for their eminent services;

ORDERED, That Mr. Fitch, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Mathison, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Hodges, be a committee for that purpose.

Saturday, April 30.

The Lieutenant-Governor's answer to the message from the house, with the resolution of the 22d instant.

Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly.

The present you have made me, by your unanimous resolution of the 22d instant, is inestimable.

A soldier's honour, with emblem and emphasis, is placed in his sword; and I shall transmit your precious gift to my posterity, as an everlasting mark of the reverence, the attachment, and the gratitude, I bear to the island of Jamaica. BALCARRES.

The following address was this day presented to his Honour the Lieutenant-Governor:

WE, his majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the assembly of Jamaica, beg leave to offer to your Honour, our most sincere and cordial congratulations on the happy and complete termination of the rebellion of the Trelawney town Maroons.

This great and important event must be productive of substantial benefits and salutary consequences to the country, in every point of view in which it can be contemplated: tranquillity and the enjoyment of our civil rights, are restored; public credit, so essential to the support of government, and to the prosperity, if not to the very existence of the country, is re-established, and our internal security greatly increased and confirmed.

From all these inestimable advantages, we look forward with confidence to the augmentation of the value of property, which is likely to take place; and which, in time, we trust will compensate all the losses and expenditure of treasure unavoidably incurred in the prosecution of the war.

It is with peculiar satisfaction and gratitude we acknowledge the lively impression made on us by the energy displayed by your lordship in the difficult operations of war: which affords the most convincing proof, that the zeal, ardour, and activity menifested in your military conduct, have only been equalled by the sound policy, and decisive measures, which marked the wisdom of your councils.

HIS HONOUR'S ANSWER.

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly.

Your address excites in my bosom every sensation of pleasure the mind of man is capable of receiving.

The picture you have drawn of the future prosperity of the island, is strong and impressive.

After contemplating the unavoidable calamities of war, a sentiment arises, grateful and soothing to a feeling heart

That, during your contest with an enemy the most ferocious that ever disgraced the annals of history:

That, during your contest with an army of savages, who have indiscriminately massacred every prisoner whom the fortune of war had placed in their power-no barbarity, nor a single act of retaliation, has sullied the brightness of your arms.

I pray that the energy, the vigour, and the humanity, which you have so honourably displayed, may descend to your children; and secure to them for ever, those blessings which you have hitherto enjoyed, under the mild and happy government of the illustrious house of Hanover.

It must not be omitted (though I mention it with great concern) that major general Walpole, being dissatisfied with the resolution of the legislature to transport the Maroons from the country, declined the acceptance of the sword voted by the assembly.

END OF THE FIRST VOLUME.