A most obnoxious measure had been passed by the British parliament, and sent out to this country to be promulgated by the Governor as the law of the land.

The functions of the legislature were put in abeyance, and a British act _crammed down their throats_.

It could not be denied that they were now under a military Government.

_He was only sorry that the thing had not been more honestly done_; in his opinion, it would have been better for all classes, for then the government would have taken all the responsibilities which might attend the sudden change they had driven the house to make, and find the means of conducting the affairs of the country into a peaceable and successful state.

_Let any person look to the excitement which at present prevailed throughout the country, couple that with the speech which had been delivered by the Governor, and say if it was any longer practicable to carry one the system of apprenticeship_.