22 DECEMBER 1838, Page 3

The Lord Melville packet, arrived at Falmouth from Jamaica. brings

accounts of the dissolution of the Jamaica Legislative As- sembly. by Sir LtoNEL SMITH. This measure was rendered neces- sary' by the ret'u,:al of the Assembly to attend to any business. in consequence of the interference of the Imperial I aril:intent in passing the West India Prisons Bill. Suspend the Jamaica constitution ! Why should the Planters have better treatment than the Canadians ?" Softly : there is the West India interest !