THE ISLAND OF JERSEY. 267 



m the World. Jersey ships are now to be found in 

 every quarter of the globe. The sienitic granite has 

 already been mentioned, of which about five thousand 

 tons are yearly sent to England. The natives trade 

 under the British flag, of which they enjoy the full 

 privileges. 



The Governor is appointed by the sovereign, of 

 whom he is the representative, and his peculiar duty 

 is to attend to the fortresses and military defences of 

 the island. The assembly consists of the Bailiff and 

 and twelve jurats, the dean and eleven rectors, and 

 the twelve high constables of the island, aided by 

 His Majesty *s attorney and solicitor-general. The 

 Bailli or President of the States i& also President of 

 the Royal Court, and is appointed by the king ; 

 the twelve jurats are chosen by the people for life; 

 the twelve rectors are appointed by the Lieut. Gover- 

 nor, or commanding officer for the time being; and 

 the twelvt^ constables are chosen by the elective body, 

 one for each parish, their election triennial. The 

 Attorney General and the Solicitor General have 

 each a seat in the assembly, and can take part in the 

 debates, but have no vote. 



The importance of education seems to have been 

 sufficiently valued at an early period. Three fellow- 

 ships are allowed to Guernsey and Jersey alternately ; 

 one in each of the following colleges at Oxford ; 

 Exeter, Jesus, and Pembroke. Two fellowships are 

 allowed to each of the islands alternately. St. Helier 

 is the principal town. In 1498 a Free School was 

 founded in St. Saviour's parish ^ for the education of 

 males and females belonging to onehalf of the island, 

 and another In. St. Peter's far tbe children of the other 

 half. 



Some years since two free schools were established 

 in St. Heher by voluntary subscription ; the plan 

 succeeded, and was extended, and the blessings of 

 education are now diffusing themselves rapidly over 

 the whole community of Jersey. 

 VOL. VI, I. — 183.6. IX 



