The history of Barbados [electronic resource] : comprising a geographical and statistical description of the island, a sketch of the historical events since the settlement and an account of its geology and natural productions . he still persisted in refusing to produce the papalrequired by the House. He replied that, it being the sense of the Homethat he should produce them, he would be ready to do so the next dajibut the Speaker intimating to him that the House required them fortk-with, or at least a portion of them, he proceeded to his office in the cos-tody of the marshal, and soon appeared
The history of Barbados [electronic resource] : comprising a geographical and statistical description of the island, a sketch of the historical events since the settlement and an account of its geology and natural productions . he still persisted in refusing to produce the papalrequired by the House. He replied that, it being the sense of the Homethat he should produce them, he would be ready to do so the next dajibut the Speaker intimating to him that the House required them fortk-with, or at least a portion of them, he proceeded to his office in the cos-tody of the marshal, and soon appeared at the bar and delivered in someof the papers, which by order were laid on the table. The House havingestablished the right to have papers and records produced, Mr. Clarkewas discharged, and the papers returned to him. Lord Harewood had presented to the colony of Barbados the pictureof his ancestor Edwin Lord Harewood. The Assembly, in gratitude, re-quested his Lordship to sit for a picture of himself, to be painted at theexpense of the colony. Mr. Jackson, the artist, executed it at the costof two hundred guineas. Lord Harewood had died meanwhile. Thesetwo portraits are now at Pilgririi, the residence of the ARRIVAL OP GOVERNOR HENRY WAR! President Skecte sailed on the 18th of April 1821 for England, andtie administration devolved on Mr. Samuel Hinds, who was sworn in on ut day. A guard of honour, consisting of the grenadier company of thefourth Kings Own regiment, received President Skcete at the En- ert Wharf on his arrival there for embarkation,—a tribute of grateful respect which the military under Major-General Mainwaring paid him for the interest lie invariably evinced for their welfare The new House met on the 3rd of July. The President in his addressobserved that it was probably the last time he should meet them, as dienew Governor might be daily expected; as his parting words of advice,he urged them to let the discord between the two Houses cease, as pub
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