Lord SLtoo and the Jamaica Parliament are on worse terms
even than Lord Gomm, and the Canadian House of Assembly. It appears that the newly-elected Representatives of Jamaica passed and sent up to the Council a Police Bill, framed in a manner contrary to the recommendation of the Governor ; and the latter, in a message, expressed his regret that they should have passed a bill which he could not sanction : whereupon a very ani- mated debate arose, and the following resolutions were carried by 29 to 4-
" tat. That the first message of his Excellency the Governor to the House yesterday was a direct breach of its privileges, inasmuch as the subject was then pending between the two Houses of Legislature.
"2d. That they would not proceed with any further business until repara- tion was made for the insult."
The Governor, in another message, maintained that he had committed no breach of privilege. But the House of Assembly adhered to its previous resolution; and the session was immedi- ately prorogued, to the 8th of March. The real question at issue is, whether certain provisions of the Emancipation Act shall be enforced or not.
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