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THE HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARC
H 25, 1868.
Lonpox, March 12th, ere.—In the House of Com-
mons to-night, Mr. Gregory enquired what ground the
Some intended to take in regard to the use of
tai coral
courts.” The
for the trial of foreigners in English
Attorney General replied that the Gov-
etattent did not propose to interfere with the decision
of on thas point. Lord Stanley made an ex-
48 to the present state of the controversy with
concerning the Torpado case. He sald that the
lant step taken by England was to demand the release
of nm. Bart Mayo, the Seeretary for Ireland,
said he wonld soon submit to the consideration of the
‘House a'plan for a new Trish University, the officers of
which were to be named by Catholles, but te whom the
wore not to be conferred exclusively... ..
Hoase then went into committee and resumed the
debate on the grievances of Ireland. Mr. Horaman
said the minicters had promised reform in Ireland, but
the re’ proved to be only a commission of enquiry,
and a new university. More than this wag needed to
Soheiliate Ireland. He deprecated the erection of a new
college of the character described by the Chief Secre-
a for Ireland as likely to foment sectarian bitterness
system of national schools. He declared that no minis
terial statement had ever caused him ao much pain.
eB ane was lost to conciliate Ireland, which
Nd no longer be roled by Englieh lawe, enstoms and
preji » but according to the wishes of the Irish
people.....Mr. Gathorne Hardy defended the Govern-
ment, giving a long review of its Irish policy. He said
he belivved that rame fears were expressed and reasons
given in 1843, yet how many years had Whigs helt
power since that withoat taking any action in regard to
the grievances of Ireland !. ...At 11 o'clock to-night the
debate still continues, and the House will probably hold
an unusually long session.
Loxpow. Mareh 13, t. «.—Tho British League ‘of
Peace and Liberty propose to offer Charles Francis
Adams an address, previons to his departure from this
—- Ths address will be presentd through John
t.
NPON, March 13, midnight.—In the Honso of
Commons this evening, a mo:ion was made for the Gov-
ernment to lay before the House papers in connecticn
with the barque Springbok case, arising from the seizure
of the English vessel of that name by a United States
steamer during the blockade of the Southern porte in
the rebellion,,...In reply to an enquiry regarding the
circumstance of the imprisonment of W. Johneon, the
Orange Secretary in the County of Down, Ireland, Lord
Mayo enid the prisoner was detained in jail because he
refused to express regret for his action in heading an
ill procession.....The House went into committee
of the whale, and resumed the debate on the state of
Ireland. The O'Donahue, member for Tralee, said the
disaffection among the Irish people was widespread,
and reached all classes of society, and paralyzed trade
with the constant fear of its consequences. The church
‘and land qutstions were tho leading causes of dis-ontent,
but the principle cause of all was the refusal ot indo-
pentence in legislation. Ireland is now voiceless and
elpless, The first remsdy to be applied should be to
deprive the elarch establishment of its endowments,
and grant to tenants leases of not less duration than
thirty-one years. Sir Stafford Northcote followed with
a lengthy specch in defence of the Government. With-
‘ont taking action the House adjourned. No quotable
wehango in markets.
Lospon, March 15.—The Prince of Wales will make
his expected visit to Ireland during the Easter hclidays.
Tt is intimated that the event will be signalled by a
Royal Proclamation granting partial amnesty to politi-
eal offenders in Ireland.... Despatches were received
last night from Abyssinia, Gen. Napier was about to
send out a reconnoitering party te Lake Ashanzec, in
the Timee district. The Pasha of Egypt showed no
disposition to withdraw his forces from Abyssinia, as
requested by the British Government. On the contrary
the Egyptians it camp at Massonh, received consider-
able reinforcements from the North.....Four men of
the crew of the Jacmel Packet, were discharged from
custody at Sligo. These mon were arrested near
Dungarvon, where they had been put aehore
from the * Jacmel Packet,” which eailed from New
York as a Fenn cruiser, and called the Erin's Hope,
‘They were all naturalized citizens of the Urited States,
‘of Irish birth, They will all be sent home at the ex-
‘pense of the American Government.
» Pants, March 15.——-The American Minister, Gen.
‘Dix, bas returned to Paris. His visit to England was
mot of a diplomatic character, as was reported. Ie
‘ it went to England to be,present at the marriage of his
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: | @rrawa, March 13—The Dominion Parliament open~
gd) yeaterda:
- Hon. A G. Archibald, of Nova Scotia, has been ap-
‘e
sod in the Senate, and took his seat yesterday... .
Stewart - ow usaimee were
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ae with your Province, and
son.
Loxpon, 16th.—Despatvhes from the south announce
that the Grand Vizier had returned to Constantinople
from Crete. He reporte to the Turkish Government
‘that the war between the Turks and Cretan insurgents
had at length’ ended—there were n few gucrillas still
operating in the mountain districts, they were hardly
mn hundred strong. and no fears were anticipated of any
fresh ou wna THE on Legislatiff was engaged
. last week in a dircussion of the new law in relation to
holding public meetings, which was introduced by the
‘Government.....An important and comprehensive
' f&imendment to this Bill has been offered by liberal
‘members. It hg. em to remove all restrictions from
the rights.of the people to meet m public assemblies
when and where they pleaso.....Advices from Berlin
» state that Prince Napoleon after a series of flattering
entertainments in his honor has: left for Paris, © His
wisit.to: Germany has given rise to many surmises and
. Yumors,,and it is extensively commented opon by the
Press ; but his mission hae not been divulged. Llis re-
ception orrte here in Germany has been moat cordial.
Eason, arch 16, eve.—Political news unimport-
vant.....Mr.G. W. Hunt, Secretary of the Treasory,
‘stated in the House of Comméns that the total expenses
| of the British Expedition in Abyssinia up to date, were
i dese than four million pounds sterling.
Dosmx, 16.—Roone>, Kelly, Lawless and Harley,
are the names of the four Fenians of the Jacmel party
_ who have jnst been released by the the British Govern-
‘ment, on condition that they retarn to Amerien,... It
© f$ reported ‘that all their companions, including Gen.
Nagle, Rho were atrested at Dangarvon, will also be
Jiberated on the same conditions. ct
Dosim, 18—Mr. W. Johnson, the Orange Seere-
tary, who was imprisoned in the county of Down for
taking «leading part in an illegal procession, has been
mado a candidate for Parliament for the city of Belfast.
Loxvox, March 17, eve.—The House of Commons
‘again went into Committee this evening, and resumed
debate on the resolutions of Mr 7 pene pt
forme in Ireland. Speeches were maile Mr. Me-
Gaire in. support of me tech and by Mr. Disraeti in
tion. On the conclusion of these speeches Mr.
Guire withklrew his resolutions, Lord Stanley said
verpmeat could not at present azbmit papers in
the Springbok case, as they were in the hands of the
Yaw re of the Crown... . Lord Mayo, in reply to
Ise charges in public print, amd alluded to in the House
= Commons, sald that Mesers. Sullivan and Paget,
Duaiblin editors, now fy: Richmond prison, are treated
with leniency, They are not compelled to wear prison
nniform ; aro sihewed to select their own table, and have
all the exercise they desire. ‘Thompson and Mollazey,
“tried and convicted at Manchester, charged with bemy
accessory to the marder of Police Sergeant Brett, to-
day have been sentenced to be baeesd., <" deviate
from Manchester unfavorable. Markets for goods and
, but the business tranencted wae only of |
. The Senate adjourned till Mon-
day next, and the Commons to thie afternoon... .
. With a view to pro-
je ‘
city evening, the Anniveisary of
city charities. The Fon. Mr.
the proceedings, will be en-
jan to deal fairl
STE Eatican will be proteeech,
anger,—the laity were satisfied with the present T
oe
Mt to-day to make additional #ur- | barn up:
vere On Intercolonial Railway. He starts three sur-
voying parties, one for each, Northern, Central and
Frontier routes, and goes hiniself te make a wore
thorengh surver of part of route in Nowa Scotia. It
will probably take six or t weeks te complete there
ox tone... ../ A new Pishery Bill is under prepara-
tion and will soon be realy for submission to a8
-+..dates Cullen hat beep gasetted Landing Waite
in Coastom House in Halifax. ’
Ovrawa, Mareh 17.—It ie rnmored that there is
still serions tronble in the Ministerial wigwam anent
route of Intereolonial Sir John A. MacDonald, it
is reported, has changed sides and now goes for North-
ern route, which has majority in the Cabinet... ..The
farther survey, being a mere ruse and temporary make-
shift. it is thought not improbable that Tilley and
MeDongall will resign on that question... ..Dr, Tapper
left on Saturday en ronte for England. ‘There fe a gen-
eral Impression that under all the eireemetances, a bet-
ter delegate might hare heen chosen.
Ortawa, March 18.—The Dinner te Mr. MeGee
laet night. was a great enceess. Nearly all the Minie-
tere were present. Speeches were made by Sir John
A. MeDonald, Hon. Mr. Cartier, Hon. Mr. Mitchell,
and others... .Business in Parliament still preliminary.
It is said that Galt refused te go to England with
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Greaws. March 19,—Tn Parliament, Tlon, Mr. Rose
introduced an act, the object of which is to assimilate
the enrreney ot the Dominion. In the event of Eng-
land and the United States not carrying out the reeom-
mendations agreed toin Paris, then the bill bringing
the N. 8. standard upto the present standard of the
United States and Canada would be put in foree br
proclamation ; but if the recommendations were carried,
one br the United States and England. then the act
would be put in force, whieh adopted the eurrency of |
Canada to that now prevailing in Nova Seotia, and |
which would then prevail in the United States.
New York, 17th.—Serious freshets are reported in
varions parts of the conntry, eaneed by breaking up of
river ice.....O'Raldwio the Irish pugilist hae sottled
his match with Elliot. The money has been Fe up
O'Baldwin pats $1900 to two thousand, at he
whips Elliot in half an hour. The fight is to be con-|
tested in May.
New York, March 19.-.-Steamer Magnolia exploded
her bolier yesterday, twelve miles below Cincinnatti,
killing 40 persons of the one hundred on board.
Gold 1324.
New York, March 17th,—-Late advices report the
general situation of affairs in Mexien as unsatisfactory,
and fears of trouble. are unavoidable; incendiary fires,
robberies and marders are of frequent ocearrence in the
capital, and the streets of tho city are unsafe at night.
LATE FROM THE STATES,
The House impeachmeac Committee is continuing its |
investigations of the charges before it, and has eubipar- |
nad suo stenographers who reported the specches of the
President curing his Western tour, as well aa bis fa-
mous 22nd of February speech, It will he remembered
that the reports printed of the latter differed widely
from each other, The New York Zimes says:—* The
general impression in this region, and we think through-
ont the country, is that the President will be convicted
and deposed from office; yet wo see no symptoms of an
earthquake either in Wall-street or anywhere else
The general belief is that the Senate will give the l’re-
sident a fair trial, and will convict and depose hin only
ifhe be found guilty; and in that event the whole
country and all parties will nequiesce.”
Sr. Parnicn’s Carnnpnan.—St. Patrick's Cathedral.
on Mulberry street, which has recently been rebuilt, is
to be selemnly dedicated on St. Patrick's day. the 17th
inst. The Most Reverend Archbishop McClosky will
officiate, and the dedication sermon will be preached by
the Reverond Father Sehucider, C. 8. S. R,
Bensixe or A Carnoue Cuvren ww Brooxiyy.—
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Charles Borro-
meo, situated on Sydney Place, near the eerner of Liv-
ingston street, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire on Sun-
day morning. The origin of tho fire, it appears, Was
accidental, caused by adefect in one of the heaters in
the basement. Loss estimated at $10,000.
Tre Gory Corxacr. —Mr. Frelinghnyson introdaced
a bill in the Senate which was referred to the Finance
Committee, which provides that the amout of pure gold,
im one-half of an eagle, or fivo dollar picces, shall here-
after be 113 grains, Troy weight, to correspond with
the amount on pee gold contained in the English sove-
reign or pound sterling. and all other gold coin of the
Uuited States, chall contain pure gold in like proportion.
Destrectiox or Barxum'’s Museum ny Finer —
Attwo o'clock, ot Tuescay morning. fire was discover-
ed in the third storey of Barnain's Musenm. The fire
was firet discovered in the southeast corner of the build.
ing, occupied by Van Ambargh's menageric. © The
flames had attained sach headway before they were
scen-that with the limited meane at hand it was found
impossible to extinguish them, and attention was at
once turned to the tazk of resening those in the building
and getting out whatever property could be readily mov-
ed, The fat woman and fat boy, giantess and other
monstrosities, together with the janitor's family, were
roused from their slumbers and safely conducted from
the burning building.
So rapidly did the flames spread that it was found im-
possible to gave ang of the larger cuimals in the fine
collection known as Van Amburgh's menagerie. ‘The
yells of the animals as the flames reached them were
appalling, and they bounced from side to side or dashed
madly against the bars in vain efforts to free themselves.
A few of the animals on the Broadway side, among them
& kahgroo, a small leopard and monkeye, together with
pelicans, and a variety of other small birds, were got
out. On the Mercer Street side the police and others
were more successful. A giralfe, two camels, a pair of
Japancse hogs, 2 Burmese cow, a llama and a variety
of mall animals were got out.
Owang to the fact tint the fire apparatus ‘wae absent
at a fire at Spring and Varick streets. it was over ten
minutes from the time the alarm sounded before a
steamer arrived upon the ground, and by that time the
fire had worked into the floor above and into the
main portion of the building, and when sufficient force
had arrived the fire had attained ench headway that it
Was utterly inmpossible to eave the building, the flames
raging with a foree and fary that rendered the dezen
streams directed into the building apparently useless.
In a comparitively short epneo oF time the interior
Was burtied out and the adjeiiing buildings seriously
damaged. The side of the Prescott House was on fire
at one time, but was saved by extraordinary exertions,
The guests aronsed from their elumbers, hurriedly
rashed down stairs, many of them in their night gear,
and carrying some of their property. Tranks wore
itched headlong down stalr# and carried in adjoining
ouses or piled up in the liall ready for removal.
The 1688 on the Museum and contents, including Van
Amburgh's menageric, will amount te about 500,000.
Ineored, bat to what amount, or in what companies,
could not be aavertained.
One of the proprietors of the Maseum gives the fol-
lowing account of the narrow escape of Ann Swann,
the giantess :—* When the fire had gatned euch head-
wos. as to arouse the persons on the upper floor, a rush
was sade for the stairway by all except tie giantess,
who wat still asleep ‘The women and children did not
wait to ass themselves, bot went into the street in
thelr night dresses and hare feet.. Mise Swann was
awakened by she smell of emoke, and was eurprised to
find herself alons. _ She arose, but was go stifled by the
smoke that she has! scarcely pisces to force open the
door, A policeman *ésisted her in breaking open the
door, when slie hastily dressed herself and oes up
her money and diamonds in the folds of her dresa,
started for the sttect. On the stairs she met 4 polive-
man, who, in the exeitemeut of the. moment, thinking
that the woman, whe was ankwown to Lim. wae carry.
ing eomething in her dress not her own, dragged down
the nt. and the money, diamonds and a gold watch
fell on the stairs. At this time the emoke was so dense
and her fears so great that she did pot attempt to find
the valuables, bat re her way to the Broadway
entrance, leaving al she popscaséd of yulue to
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY, |
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Mowpay, Merch 14.
J . General presented the petition of divers settlers
a wehire Estate, setting forth that said petitioners
have all become purchasers from the Government of the
Coleny of their lerations on sid oe pommel by ho
many of them had regular i ir ace -
meen A of the amounts i them for the freehold of their
farms, and praying that the Government do cause an account
of the said Estates to be made up, with the view of releasing
said petitioners from the payment of any further sum than
was necessary to repay he Government for the capital ad.
vanced for the purchase of said Extate from the late Propri-
eter thereof, together with all lawful charges respecting said
Batate.
Ordered, that anid Petition, together with the report of the
Law Officers of the Crown which accompanied it, be laid on
the table.
Hon Atty. General, pursuant to notice, also introduced a
Bill to amend and explain the Lend purchase Act.
Received and read,
The object of the said Bill was to amend the Act only in
its relation to Estates purchased under its provisions, which
had or might hereafter prove self-sustaining. ‘The bill pro-
vides that when it shall appear from the books kept in the
office of Commissioner of Public Lands, that any estate
purchased by the Government under the Land Purchase Act
has proved self-sustaining, it vhall be the duty of the said
Commissioner to give notice in writing thereof to the Govern-
ment, who shal! by such means as shall appear most proper
and effectual, cause a fall investigation to be made into the
matter, and an aceurate statement of the position of the!
Estate to be drawn up ; and if it shall appear that the Estate
in question has proved self-sustaining, the Liew'enant Gov-
ernor in Council shell issue an order to said Commissioner
of Public Lands requiring him not to exact any further pay-
ments from those occupants of the Estate who have paid up
their full proportion or share of the sum uired to make
the said Estate self-sustaining, ‘The Commissioner of Iublic
Lands shall ati!! continue and proceed to collect from those
oceupants who shall not have paid up their full share until
they shall have paid their proportion, When the Govemn-
Sent eee
Hon Mr Howlan Introduced a bill to encourage the
settlement and cultivation of the Public Wilderness
Lands of the Island. The object of said bill is to facili-
tate the settlement and cultivation of the Wilderness
Inns on the Estates purchased by the Government, by
selling the «ame on advantageous terms to persons
sirons of settling on sald lands. Hon, Mr. Howlan on
Introducing the Bill, explained its gy gem and sald
that it was destrable to place within the reach of the
yeomanry of the country, those lands now laying
waste, by offering them on such terms as might be an
inducement, and prove advantageous both to the settler
and the Government. In many parts of the country,
farms of 109 acres of land had n divided and subdivi-
ded into small pertions, for the purpose of affording
means of support, however Inadequate, to different mem-
bers of families. If inducements were held out to par-
ties thas siteated, they would sell theif small! holdings
and enltivate new farms; others, In addition to their
small holdings, would purchase weodlands, and there-
by, not only improve thelr own condition, but
also advance the gener! int tx of the Colony. It
was therefore destrable to cause a survey of those wil-
derness lands, in farms or Jocations of from 50 to 100
acres each, for the purpose of selling the same to per-
sons desirons of purchasing under the provisions of the
bill.
tlon. Mr. Kelly presented a petition from divers In-
habitants of Townships Nos. 35, 36, and 57, praying to
revive the law relating to the Alewives Fishery on the
North Shore of the Island, In order to prevent the sett-
ing of nets In the lower ponds of Tracadie, to the preja-
dice and lows of the petitioners,
Reecived and read, and ordered to be referred to a
Tommittee to examine the same and report thereon.—
Hlons. Kelly, Howlan, Messrs. Reilly, McNeill and Me-
Cormack were appointed sald Committec.
Hon Atty. General F sd te wi apetition from divers
inhabitants of sald Townships setting forth contrary
opinions to those expressed by former petitionera—
which said latter petition was also referred to the Com-
mittee appointed as above.
House in Committee on the bill to amend the law re-
lating to the salaries peyable to the Attorney and So-
licttor General, Mr, George Sinclair in the chair. Said
bik was then read, clause by clause, and reported
ment shall have been fully reimbursee and sustaimed in re-
rd to the purchase of such Fetate, it shall be lawful for
them to order the return to such eceupants as may have
paid the same, any sum they may have paid in excess of their
own due share or proportion necessary to make the «tate
self-sustaining. ‘The provisions of the bill extend to all ¥,.
tates already purchased, as well as to those whith may
hereafter be bought by the Government of the Colony,
Ordered, thet said bill be read a second time to morrow.
Hon Attorney General thew ‘ntroduced a ill to repeal the
Act now in fore relating to Iscorest, which was received
and read, He (tion Attorney General) remarked that the
laws recuintiig the rate of interest had of late years been
materially relaxed in their relation to loans upon all other
securities, excepting lands, tenements, &e. He could se no
reason why the distinction hetween the rates ot interest
allowed to be taken upon landed securities and that tolora-
ted in other brenches of trade, should be kept up. In Eng-
land, the Australian Colonics, and in Canada, no such dis.
tinction existed, A similar Dill to that now submitted had
ae’ the ITouse in previous years, but was rejected by the
Ipper Branch of the Legislatire. He believed that now,
however, the measure would receive the sanction of that
honorable body, It was desirable to remove every restriction
as much as possibie tho influx of capital into the Colony.
Money was as much a matter of trade as any other commo-
dity, and it was high time that the various restrictions
hitherto placed upon it were abolished, ‘The bill provides
that no more than 6 per cent interest be recovered in any
Court of Law, on any account or contract, unless it shall
appear that any different rate was agreed to, in writing, be-
tween the parties concerned; and that the bill shall not
prejudice the right, or altar the liabilities, of any party in
respect to any transactions entered into previously to the
passing of the measure under consideration.
Ordered, that said bil! be read a second time to-morrow.
Hon Atty. General gave notice that to-morrow he would
move for supply,
AYTERNOON SRSSTON..
fon Co'. Secretary presented the Keport of the Com-
missioners for the encouragement of Agriculture and Local
Industry, relating to the Industrial Exhibition held at Char-
lottetown in October last. Received and read. Ordered to
be laid on the table.
Hon Col, Secretary also prescnted the Surveyor General's
Report on a new line of rond leading from Murray River
Bridge to Montague Bridge.
Mr Howat introdueed a bill to amend the Law relating
to the Militin and Volunteer forces of the Colony, The ob-
ject of said bill is to altar the time for attending drill, by
exempting from attending or performing Militia duty on
training all persons liable to perform such du'y, excepting
from the Ist to the 25th:day of July, and from the Ist of
December to the 1st of Aprilin each year, provided always,
that in ease of war, invasion or nsurrection, al! such persons
shall be liable to perform Militia duty at any period of the
car,
Hon Atty. General introduced a Bill to amend the laws
establishing the salaries payable to the Attorney and Solici.
tor General. The object of the Bill is to so explain and
amend the Jaw as to prevent any person holding either of
the offices above named, recovering’ from the Government,
on any account whatevet, any greater amount than the
Salary allowed him or them under the statute.
Hon Atty. General presewted the Report of the Com-
mittee of the Executive Council appointed to enquire into
the purchase, classification, results of sale, &c., of the Selkirk
Estate. Said Report states that the Estate in quesfion cost
the Government £9,918 Qs,. 9d,, that it was priced to realize
£91,890 7s, 8d., including 20 per cent, on the arrears of
rent. Subsequently it was again priced to realize £15,145
2s. 6d., independantly of the returns realizable from 20,000
acres of wildernces land, unlet by the former proprictor.
That on 31st January, 1867, the sum paid by the purchasers
into the hands of the Commissioner amounted to £11,889
178. 10d... That the Commfssioner of Pubic Lands is of
opinion that at the present time money enough has been paid
in to make the Selkirk Estate self-sustaining, and that the
settlers have been overcharged, Thrt officer therefore thinke,
instead of the ten separate instalments being exacted, that
the seventh instalment will be ample and sufficient to cover
the outlay for the purchase, interest, and working expenses
of the Estate, and that those purchasers who have paid over
the seventh instalment should have the overplus returned to
them.
‘The said Report gers on td state that the object of the bill
was accomplished when the seventh instalment was paid up ;
and endorses the opinion of the Land Commissioner in re-
commending that not more than the seventh instalment be
exacted from such purchaser's; aid that those who have paid
beyond that amount, shall have the same refunded them.
The Report also recommends that more liberal terms be
offered to mtending settlers on Wilderness land, held by the
Government, than have hitherto been granted, so as to ensure
the settlement and cultivation of said . ‘
House adjourned,
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Terspay, March 17,
On motion of the Hon, Col, Secretary, a supply was
granted to Her Majesty.
Hon. Col, Secretary also presented the Public Ac-
counts as classified by the Auditors, for the year ending
January 8lst, 1868,
Ordered, that said Accounts be referred to the special
Committee appvinted to examine and report thereon.
The said Accounts show that the recelpts.of the past
year were £78,025 18s. 9d.. and the expenditure £78,962
5s. 10d. The amount paid for public Eduention for the
past year was £15,787 10s. 1d.; Road Service, Including
the salaries of Commissioners, £18,475 8s. 2d.; Miltary
Department, including transport of Troops, £3,763 Ss.
2d.; Mail Service, Inlant! and Foreign, £6,680 2. 8d. ;
Lighthouses, £2,176 7s. 6 ; Buoys and Beacons, £247 6s.
7d.; Jails, £1,282 38, 84; Crown Prosecutions, &¢., £2,-
208 24, 1d.; Lunatic Asylum, £1,617 198.; Public Lands,
£1,073 108. Gd.; Agriculture, £988 178. 11d.; Impost
and Excise Department, £1,524 168 1d.; Legislation,
£3,620 7s. 5d.; Public Printing, £1,537 1s. 8d.; Pau-
pers, £i,014 10.; Deputation to England to procure
Loan, £332 33 1d.; and Elections, £855 bs. 2d. The
Impost Accounts show a.falling off in Tea of 42,118 Ibs, ;
refined Sugar, 27,966 lbs. ; Brown Sugar, 2,254 ewt. ; Mo-
lasses, 25,495 gallons; and Kerosene, 9,196 gallons; and
also a decrease in the quantity of Spirits Imported, and
an increase in Home manufactured Whiskey.
Nouse adjourned.
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: Wrpwrspiy, March 18.
Mr. P. Sinclair introdneed a bill to amend the Act re-
lating to the due observance of the Lord's oy In ex-
plaining the object of the Bill, he (Mr Sinclair) observed
that the Law as it now stood permitted the sale of fresh
fish before tho hours of nine o'clock, foretoon, and
afier five o'clock, in the afternoon, on the Sabbath. It
was therefore necessary to amend the Act, so as to pro-
vent the selling or vending of fresh fish of any descrip.
tion at any hour on the Lond’s Day, as provided by the
bay Seo received and read.
rdered to be read a second time to-morrow,
| Ile Leader of the Opposition said the bill under con-
from the law relating to rates of interest, in order to induce |
agreed to.
On motion of the Hon Atty, General the bill to amend
land explain the Land Purchase Act was read a second
| time,
sideration effected the interests of all parties purchasing
lands under the Land Purchase Act no matter whether
bill, but to prevent any trouble
might
ed by the exhorbitant rates at which money was borrow-
1 he represented such, that would not take from any
man a bigher rate than six per cent. Interest, on loans,
There were those. however, and he was happy to
Mr. Cameron could see no injury that could be in-
de- | ficted on any portion of the community by the bill.
ad shold be as free from legal restrictions as any
article of commerce or trade,
. Coles agreed with the principles of the
Hon, Mr. C if or fealty which
arise from any andden change in ¢ w, it
would be well te gnard the interest of all classes by
a for one year the operations of the bill,
House divided on the motien of amendment, that the
bill be read that day three months, as follows:
For the ———_ Hiowat, Kickham, Me-
Cormack, and Hon, Mr Kelly.
Against it—Hons, Attorney General, Tenderson,
Donean, MeAnlay, Davies, Colonial Secretary,
Haviland, Laird. Catbeck, Merars MeLennan, Prowse,
Owen, Ramear, Brecken. —— P Sinclair, Me-
eill, G Sinclair, Arsnanit, —19.
* The bill wae accordingly committed to a Committee
of the whole House. Mr. MeNeill in the chair,
Mr. Howat moved that the bill ge inte ion at
the expiration of two years from the date receiving
His Exeellency's assent.
After aan want from several hon. members re-
lative to the question,
"ka. kuarter General said it would be better ta
insert a definite date, and moved, in amendment, that
the bill go inte foree on the Lith day ef April, 1870,
Said amendment was carried, and the bill was then
rted agreed te.
*Tton. Me. Henderson presented a petition from in-
habitants of Lots 33 and 34, relating te the procuring of
Seaweed from the shores below high water mark. He
(Mr. Henderson) in explaining the natare and object
of the bill, observed thet Seaweed and other sea ma-
nure was growing more valuable every year, and that,
therefore, the interests of agrienlture wonld he ma-
terially advanced, were greater facilities afforded the
farming portion of the community in secur'ng and col-
leeting Seaweed. The petitioners, he said, complained
that persons under whose shore fronts, Seaweed ladged,
set mp an exclusive right to the same, whether it lodged
within or merely opposite and outside their boundaries,
and in the exercise of such aseumed rights, p-evented
the parties from collecting and hauling quantitice
they were settlers on Selkirk. Worrell, Canard, or any
other Fstate purchased by Government. He did not)
wish it to be understood that he was oppesed to the |
hill, bat that strong arguments could be adduced on both
sides of the question, was undeniable. Much wight be |
said as to the construction of that clause In the Land |
Purchase Act, touching |
its self-sustaining principle. |
Whether cach Estate was to be considered in its isolated |
position, or the whole collectively, with the view of
causing loss In one ease to be made up by vata on the |
other, appeared to be one of the principal points, which
might be disputed There were other features In the
bill which, no don't, would call torth a aiscussion. He
woul! not oppose going into a Committee of the whole |
on the Bill.
Ilion Leader of the Government sald It woukl be un-
fair to charge the settlers on Selkirk, Estate with losses on
other Estates, they had to share in common with others
such losses,
Ilon Atty, General—It was intended that each sepa-
rate Estate should be self-sustaining, any other con-
struction would be unjust and Jead to endless confasion
In the working of the bill.
Hon Leader of the Opposition—Tad the words, “each
Estate purchased,” heen Inserted in the 9th clause of the
Land Purchase Act, no doubt could have existed on the
oint,
Hou Mr. Davies said the original intention, of that Act
was to adopt the purchase principle In lien of escheat.
The advocates of that measure contemplated making
each separate Estate self-sustaining. It would not be |
fair to make money out of one Estate to pay for ano-
ther. The report of the Attorney General was clear on
that point, ‘The construction put on the Act by the bill
under consideration, would, he felt confident, give satis-
faction, not only to his constituents, but also to the
general public.
Mr Howat referred to the unfortunate position of
those tenants on estates the owners of which refused to
sell. He could not sce how the Government could close
up the question of the Selkirk Estate until the wilder.
ness lands thereon were sold. and would like to hear
further arguments before he would give his vote on the
question,
Iion Mr. Henderson said the best intentions of
Legislatures were frequently found to prove unsatisfac-
tory to some; the principle sought to he established
shonld be, as near as possible, self-sustaining.’
On motion, it was then ordered that the bill be com-
mitted to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow.
House adjourned.
Tuurspay, March 19.
Hon, Attorney General moved that the House go into
Committee on the Bill to amend the Act regulating the
rate of. Interest. He (Hon Atty. General) said that the
principle of the Bill was well known, and required but
little explanation. The tendency of the present day was
to remove all restricticns from articles of trade and com-
merce, and no sound reason could be offered in de-
fence of restrictions on moneyany more than on any other
commodity.
Hon Leader of the Opposition supported the principle
of the bill. and concurred with the sentiments expressed
by the Hon Atty. General. He could see ne just reason
whys a capitalist should be restricted from making profit
on £100 in gold, any more than upon the value of that
sum in any other article of trade, such as flour. fish, or
any other commodity. He alladed to measures intro-
duced by him some years since, upon the principles of
which was based tie present bill submitted by the Hon
Atty General. Because of the restrictive nature of the
law of the Colony on the subject, capital was sent to a
sister Colony, where no such law existed, and, to his
own personal knowledge. was thure invested. The
spirit of the axe was against such delusive restrictions
as that existing on the Statute Books of this Colony on
the subject.
Mr. Howat would like to know whether the bill trould
benefit the borrower, or serve the interest of the lender?
It would in his opinion raise the tate of interest gener-
ally charged, and would therefore move to go into Com-
mittee thereon that day three months,
Iion Mr Laird said the principle upon which the bill
was based might be sound, but it was too sweeping.
The change sought to be effected, should be gradual, and
he would therefore suggest the propriety of inserting a
clanse in the bill, suspending its operations for 12 months
from the time of its being passed.
Hon Mr Henderson explained the nature of the ob-
Jections offered to the measure In the Legislative Council
when he had the honor of a seatin that branch of the
Legislature. His.opposition to the measure was then
based on the possibility of attempting on the one hand
to rellove the people, and on the other hand, throw them
into the grasp of the money lender.
Hon Mr Kelly remarked upon the reprehensible con-
duct of those unscrupulous money lenders who cha
extravagant rates of interest. @ poor man who had
to pay 20 per cent. for the use of money to pay for his
farm, would soon lose farm and all.
Mr. Prowse agreed with the Hon Mr Laird’s views on
the subject. He alsa alluded to the high rates charged
for registering documents In the public offices, and said
that those charges added some two or three per cent. to
the amount which farmers had to pay when borrow-
ing money on landed security,
rP. sinclair said that it appeared that those eapital-
ists who were too scrupulous to exact any higher rate of
‘Interest than the law allowed, sont their money to another
market for investment. He was therefore of opinion
that all restrictions should be abolished,
Mr MeNei'l—The bill was based on the Principles of
free trade, and he would not, therefore, oppose it. He
was however of opinion that as it might effect present
engagoments, It would be better to defer any immediate
action on the subject,
Hon Mr Havies remarked on the general principles of
trade in relation to the measure under consideration,
and said jf Was very unjust to restrict capital in money,
any moré than In any other commodity. Motley jobbers
on a small scale took advantage of the law, and in the
absence of that competition which largo capitalists could
give, were restrictions removed, such small traders de-
manded and received exorbitant rates of Interest.
Mr. Brecken ob-orved that capitallate, owing to those
legal restrictions, preferred investing in Government
-secitities. Experienced capitalists were not always
guided as much by the amount of interest which they
could get for the use of their money, as by the char.
acter and standing of the borrower. Thoy wished to
lend to those whom they considered would bo pune-
tual in paying interest and principal, according to con.
tract. @ very life blood of the community was affect
of said manure. and consequently an article of great
vale was again carried eut to eon by the action of the
tide, and lost to these anxious to procure it for ma-
nuring purposes, Te, therefore, urged the prayer of
the petition, with the hope that same law would he passed
on sach basia as would duly respect the jost righta of
private property, yet, prevent persons assuming righte
or claims, the exerciee of which, deprived the public of
henefite which euch persons themeclvee, could not
wholly appropriate to their own nee,
The petirion was then received and read.
Tfon Leader of the Opposition was ot opinion that it
wonld bea diffienlt matter to legialate on the subject,
Aa the law now stood, the deposits of Seaweed, as left
by the tide, wae the property of the owner of the land
in front of which it was left.
Mr. Howat—the petitioners only claimed the right ot
taking Seaweed left by the tide below high water mark
at ordinary neap tides. Some bounsd« shonld be fired
to the extent to which the ownera of front farms conld
claim suc’ Seaweed, or any other article of use to the
oublie.
Hon Atty General remarked npon the diffienlt nature
of a qnestion which involved private and public rights,
reqniring much earefal consideration,
Mr. MeNeill observed that the qnestion was one of
great importance, and becoming increasingly so every
day. It was, therefore, absolutely necessary to adopt
some means by which the grievance complained of might
be remedied,
Mr Kiekham said that: persons having large front
farms prevented others, not so favonrably situated,
from taking and nsing an article which would be of
creat value to them, and which was thne left on the
shore to he washed away by the action of the tide. A
monopoly of that kind was very unjnet, and some mea-
sure shonld be adopted to abolish it,
Mr. Breeken said the question relative to the rights
of owners of ehore fronting farms was a very difficnlt
one. He alluded to cases of dispute which came under
his own observation, and that had arisen from differ-
ences of opinion touching the rights of parties to front
farme.
Mr PP. Sinclair remarked that it wae a diffienlt mat-
ter to grapple with: yet, it was highly necessary that a
law defining the rights and privileges of all particn
should be enacted in order to settle the question.
Hon Mr Laird was of opinion that any portion of a
Lthore front, which, by actual measurement, had at one
time been part of the owner's land, ahould still be eon-
sidered the property of such owner, thongh it might ex-
tend a considerable distance beyond high water mark.
Ilon Mr MoAulay ob-erved that ordinary high water
mark was taken to be the honnde of the owners of landa
fronting on shores It wonld be better, however, to
refer the petilion to a committee.
On motion, it was ordered that enid petition be re-
ferred to the following committee to report thereon,
viz :——Hons Henderson, Hensley, Messrs Brecken, Sin-
clair, Cameron,
The Act relating to the ealarice of the Attorney and
Solicitor General was read a third time and passed,
AFTERNOON.
Mon Col Secretary preseyted, by mesaage fram Hia
Excellency, the Annual Report of the Field Officer of
mete of this Island for the past year, Received and
rend,
Ordered, that said report be laid on the table.
Hon Col Seeretary pheeented to the House the esti-
mates of the expenditure of the Government for the
eurrent year, which were lan on the table,
The following are some of the items in the estati-
mates, viz:
Eduention, a sum snfiicient,
Road Service, £5,000
Speeial grants for Wharfa, Bridges, &e., 6,000
Encouragement of Agricurtural and local in-
dnatry, for each Connty, 100
Volunteer and Militia Servicn, 1,500
Charlottetown Ferry Wharf, &¢., 300
Dredging on Ferry, 650
Contractora of said Ferry, for extra trips, 400
Hon Col Secretary also presented the Import. Ac.
counts for the past year, and Returns of Bank of P, E,
Island, up to March 3rd, 1868
Mr. Reilly presented a petition from the Committeo
of St. Peter's Bay Agricultnral Society, askin for an
Act of Incorporation. Ordered to he laid on the tablo.
Mr. Howat moved that tho bill to amend the Militia
and Volunteer Act be read a second time. ‘The oBject
of the bill is to exempt perenns liable to perform Militia
duty from drill daring harvest and other inconvenient
seasons of the rear.
After several hon.
on the subject,
till to-morrow,
members had exproseed their views
the debate on the bill was adjourned
A. MeNranr, Reporter.
Tolloway's Ointment and Pille.~-'The most effectual
Cure for Gont and Rheumatiom,—A frequent cause of
these complainta is the inflammatory state of the blood,
attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great de.
bility, showing the want of a proper cirenlation of tho
fluid, and that impurity of the btood greatly nggravates
these disorders. fHolloway's Pills arc of so purifying a
nature that a few doses taken in time are ane ectnal
preventive against _ and rheumatism, but any one
that has an attack of either should use Holloway's Oint-
ment also, the powerfal properties of which, combined
with the offeots of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. Tho
Ointment should be thoroughly rubbed inte the parte
affected at least twice a day, after they have been euffi-
ciently fomented with warm water to open the pores to
facilitate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands.
The vote ot aid to the Fenians which passed the
Unitod States House of Representatives, by a majority
of 114 to 20, deolared that the $50,000 shall be used.
“By the Seoretary of State for the relief of the por-
sonal wants, or for the return to this country of Am«
erican citizens destitute of means, who have been or |
who may be imprisoned in foreign countries without
cause, and discharged without trial or acquitted on trial,”
THE HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARC
H 25, 1868.
Lonpox, March 12th, ere.—In the House of Com-
mons to-night, Mr. Gregory enquired what ground the
Some intended to take in regard to the use of
tai coral
courts.” The
for the trial of foreigners in English
Attorney General replied that the Gov-
etattent did not propose to interfere with the decision
of on thas point. Lord Stanley made an ex-
48 to the present state of the controversy with
concerning the Torpado case. He sald that the
lant step taken by England was to demand the release
of nm. Bart Mayo, the Seeretary for Ireland,
said he wonld soon submit to the consideration of the
‘House a'plan for a new Trish University, the officers of
which were to be named by Catholles, but te whom the
wore not to be conferred exclusively... ..
Hoase then went into committee and resumed the
debate on the grievances of Ireland. Mr. Horaman
said the minicters had promised reform in Ireland, but
the re’ proved to be only a commission of enquiry,
and a new university. More than this wag needed to
Soheiliate Ireland. He deprecated the erection of a new
college of the character described by the Chief Secre-
a for Ireland as likely to foment sectarian bitterness
system of national schools. He declared that no minis
terial statement had ever caused him ao much pain.
eB ane was lost to conciliate Ireland, which
Nd no longer be roled by Englieh lawe, enstoms and
preji » but according to the wishes of the Irish
people.....Mr. Gathorne Hardy defended the Govern-
ment, giving a long review of its Irish policy. He said
he belivved that rame fears were expressed and reasons
given in 1843, yet how many years had Whigs helt
power since that withoat taking any action in regard to
the grievances of Ireland !. ...At 11 o'clock to-night the
debate still continues, and the House will probably hold
an unusually long session.
Loxpow. Mareh 13, t. «.—Tho British League ‘of
Peace and Liberty propose to offer Charles Francis
Adams an address, previons to his departure from this
—- Ths address will be presentd through John
t.
NPON, March 13, midnight.—In the Honso of
Commons this evening, a mo:ion was made for the Gov-
ernment to lay before the House papers in connecticn
with the barque Springbok case, arising from the seizure
of the English vessel of that name by a United States
steamer during the blockade of the Southern porte in
the rebellion,,...In reply to an enquiry regarding the
circumstance of the imprisonment of W. Johneon, the
Orange Secretary in the County of Down, Ireland, Lord
Mayo enid the prisoner was detained in jail because he
refused to express regret for his action in heading an
ill procession.....The House went into committee
of the whale, and resumed the debate on the state of
Ireland. The O'Donahue, member for Tralee, said the
disaffection among the Irish people was widespread,
and reached all classes of society, and paralyzed trade
with the constant fear of its consequences. The church
‘and land qutstions were tho leading causes of dis-ontent,
but the principle cause of all was the refusal ot indo-
pentence in legislation. Ireland is now voiceless and
elpless, The first remsdy to be applied should be to
deprive the elarch establishment of its endowments,
and grant to tenants leases of not less duration than
thirty-one years. Sir Stafford Northcote followed with
a lengthy specch in defence of the Government. With-
‘ont taking action the House adjourned. No quotable
wehango in markets.
Lospon, March 15.—The Prince of Wales will make
his expected visit to Ireland during the Easter hclidays.
Tt is intimated that the event will be signalled by a
Royal Proclamation granting partial amnesty to politi-
eal offenders in Ireland.... Despatches were received
last night from Abyssinia, Gen. Napier was about to
send out a reconnoitering party te Lake Ashanzec, in
the Timee district. The Pasha of Egypt showed no
disposition to withdraw his forces from Abyssinia, as
requested by the British Government. On the contrary
the Egyptians it camp at Massonh, received consider-
able reinforcements from the North.....Four men of
the crew of the Jacmel Packet, were discharged from
custody at Sligo. These mon were arrested near
Dungarvon, where they had been put aehore
from the * Jacmel Packet,” which eailed from New
York as a Fenn cruiser, and called the Erin's Hope,
‘They were all naturalized citizens of the Urited States,
‘of Irish birth, They will all be sent home at the ex-
‘pense of the American Government.
» Pants, March 15.——-The American Minister, Gen.
‘Dix, bas returned to Paris. His visit to England was
mot of a diplomatic character, as was reported. Ie
‘ it went to England to be,present at the marriage of his
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yarns dull. :
: | @rrawa, March 13—The Dominion Parliament open~
gd) yeaterda:
- Hon. A G. Archibald, of Nova Scotia, has been ap-
‘e
sod in the Senate, and took his seat yesterday... .
Stewart - ow usaimee were
ning t ouse tenes Ss
ae with your Province, and
son.
Loxpon, 16th.—Despatvhes from the south announce
that the Grand Vizier had returned to Constantinople
from Crete. He reporte to the Turkish Government
‘that the war between the Turks and Cretan insurgents
had at length’ ended—there were n few gucrillas still
operating in the mountain districts, they were hardly
mn hundred strong. and no fears were anticipated of any
fresh ou wna THE on Legislatiff was engaged
. last week in a dircussion of the new law in relation to
holding public meetings, which was introduced by the
‘Government.....An important and comprehensive
' f&imendment to this Bill has been offered by liberal
‘members. It hg. em to remove all restrictions from
the rights.of the people to meet m public assemblies
when and where they pleaso.....Advices from Berlin
» state that Prince Napoleon after a series of flattering
entertainments in his honor has: left for Paris, © His
wisit.to: Germany has given rise to many surmises and
. Yumors,,and it is extensively commented opon by the
Press ; but his mission hae not been divulged. Llis re-
ception orrte here in Germany has been moat cordial.
Eason, arch 16, eve.—Political news unimport-
vant.....Mr.G. W. Hunt, Secretary of the Treasory,
‘stated in the House of Comméns that the total expenses
| of the British Expedition in Abyssinia up to date, were
i dese than four million pounds sterling.
Dosmx, 16.—Roone>, Kelly, Lawless and Harley,
are the names of the four Fenians of the Jacmel party
_ who have jnst been released by the the British Govern-
‘ment, on condition that they retarn to Amerien,... It
© f$ reported ‘that all their companions, including Gen.
Nagle, Rho were atrested at Dangarvon, will also be
Jiberated on the same conditions. ct
Dosim, 18—Mr. W. Johnson, the Orange Seere-
tary, who was imprisoned in the county of Down for
taking «leading part in an illegal procession, has been
mado a candidate for Parliament for the city of Belfast.
Loxvox, March 17, eve.—The House of Commons
‘again went into Committee this evening, and resumed
debate on the resolutions of Mr 7 pene pt
forme in Ireland. Speeches were maile Mr. Me-
Gaire in. support of me tech and by Mr. Disraeti in
tion. On the conclusion of these speeches Mr.
Guire withklrew his resolutions, Lord Stanley said
verpmeat could not at present azbmit papers in
the Springbok case, as they were in the hands of the
Yaw re of the Crown... . Lord Mayo, in reply to
Ise charges in public print, amd alluded to in the House
= Commons, sald that Mesers. Sullivan and Paget,
Duaiblin editors, now fy: Richmond prison, are treated
with leniency, They are not compelled to wear prison
nniform ; aro sihewed to select their own table, and have
all the exercise they desire. ‘Thompson and Mollazey,
“tried and convicted at Manchester, charged with bemy
accessory to the marder of Police Sergeant Brett, to-
day have been sentenced to be baeesd., <" deviate
from Manchester unfavorable. Markets for goods and
, but the business tranencted wae only of |
. The Senate adjourned till Mon-
day next, and the Commons to thie afternoon... .
. With a view to pro-
je ‘
city evening, the Anniveisary of
city charities. The Fon. Mr.
the proceedings, will be en-
jan to deal fairl
STE Eatican will be proteeech,
anger,—the laity were satisfied with the present T
oe
Mt to-day to make additional #ur- | barn up:
vere On Intercolonial Railway. He starts three sur-
voying parties, one for each, Northern, Central and
Frontier routes, and goes hiniself te make a wore
thorengh surver of part of route in Nowa Scotia. It
will probably take six or t weeks te complete there
ox tone... ../ A new Pishery Bill is under prepara-
tion and will soon be realy for submission to a8
-+..dates Cullen hat beep gasetted Landing Waite
in Coastom House in Halifax. ’
Ovrawa, Mareh 17.—It ie rnmored that there is
still serions tronble in the Ministerial wigwam anent
route of Intereolonial Sir John A. MacDonald, it
is reported, has changed sides and now goes for North-
ern route, which has majority in the Cabinet... ..The
farther survey, being a mere ruse and temporary make-
shift. it is thought not improbable that Tilley and
MeDongall will resign on that question... ..Dr, Tapper
left on Saturday en ronte for England. ‘There fe a gen-
eral Impression that under all the eireemetances, a bet-
ter delegate might hare heen chosen.
Ortawa, March 18.—The Dinner te Mr. MeGee
laet night. was a great enceess. Nearly all the Minie-
tere were present. Speeches were made by Sir John
A. MeDonald, Hon. Mr. Cartier, Hon. Mr. Mitchell,
and others... .Business in Parliament still preliminary.
It is said that Galt refused te go to England with
" ;
Greaws. March 19,—Tn Parliament, Tlon, Mr. Rose
introduced an act, the object of which is to assimilate
the enrreney ot the Dominion. In the event of Eng-
land and the United States not carrying out the reeom-
mendations agreed toin Paris, then the bill bringing
the N. 8. standard upto the present standard of the
United States and Canada would be put in foree br
proclamation ; but if the recommendations were carried,
one br the United States and England. then the act
would be put in force, whieh adopted the eurrency of |
Canada to that now prevailing in Nova Seotia, and |
which would then prevail in the United States.
New York, 17th.—Serious freshets are reported in
varions parts of the conntry, eaneed by breaking up of
river ice.....O'Raldwio the Irish pugilist hae sottled
his match with Elliot. The money has been Fe up
O'Baldwin pats $1900 to two thousand, at he
whips Elliot in half an hour. The fight is to be con-|
tested in May.
New York, March 19.-.-Steamer Magnolia exploded
her bolier yesterday, twelve miles below Cincinnatti,
killing 40 persons of the one hundred on board.
Gold 1324.
New York, March 17th,—-Late advices report the
general situation of affairs in Mexien as unsatisfactory,
and fears of trouble. are unavoidable; incendiary fires,
robberies and marders are of frequent ocearrence in the
capital, and the streets of tho city are unsafe at night.
LATE FROM THE STATES,
The House impeachmeac Committee is continuing its |
investigations of the charges before it, and has eubipar- |
nad suo stenographers who reported the specches of the
President curing his Western tour, as well aa bis fa-
mous 22nd of February speech, It will he remembered
that the reports printed of the latter differed widely
from each other, The New York Zimes says:—* The
general impression in this region, and we think through-
ont the country, is that the President will be convicted
and deposed from office; yet wo see no symptoms of an
earthquake either in Wall-street or anywhere else
The general belief is that the Senate will give the l’re-
sident a fair trial, and will convict and depose hin only
ifhe be found guilty; and in that event the whole
country and all parties will nequiesce.”
Sr. Parnicn’s Carnnpnan.—St. Patrick's Cathedral.
on Mulberry street, which has recently been rebuilt, is
to be selemnly dedicated on St. Patrick's day. the 17th
inst. The Most Reverend Archbishop McClosky will
officiate, and the dedication sermon will be preached by
the Reverond Father Sehucider, C. 8. S. R,
Bensixe or A Carnoue Cuvren ww Brooxiyy.—
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Charles Borro-
meo, situated on Sydney Place, near the eerner of Liv-
ingston street, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire on Sun-
day morning. The origin of tho fire, it appears, Was
accidental, caused by adefect in one of the heaters in
the basement. Loss estimated at $10,000.
Tre Gory Corxacr. —Mr. Frelinghnyson introdaced
a bill in the Senate which was referred to the Finance
Committee, which provides that the amout of pure gold,
im one-half of an eagle, or fivo dollar picces, shall here-
after be 113 grains, Troy weight, to correspond with
the amount on pee gold contained in the English sove-
reign or pound sterling. and all other gold coin of the
Uuited States, chall contain pure gold in like proportion.
Destrectiox or Barxum'’s Museum ny Finer —
Attwo o'clock, ot Tuescay morning. fire was discover-
ed in the third storey of Barnain's Musenm. The fire
was firet discovered in the southeast corner of the build.
ing, occupied by Van Ambargh's menageric. © The
flames had attained sach headway before they were
scen-that with the limited meane at hand it was found
impossible to extinguish them, and attention was at
once turned to the tazk of resening those in the building
and getting out whatever property could be readily mov-
ed, The fat woman and fat boy, giantess and other
monstrosities, together with the janitor's family, were
roused from their slumbers and safely conducted from
the burning building.
So rapidly did the flames spread that it was found im-
possible to gave ang of the larger cuimals in the fine
collection known as Van Amburgh's menagerie. ‘The
yells of the animals as the flames reached them were
appalling, and they bounced from side to side or dashed
madly against the bars in vain efforts to free themselves.
A few of the animals on the Broadway side, among them
& kahgroo, a small leopard and monkeye, together with
pelicans, and a variety of other small birds, were got
out. On the Mercer Street side the police and others
were more successful. A giralfe, two camels, a pair of
Japancse hogs, 2 Burmese cow, a llama and a variety
of mall animals were got out.
Owang to the fact tint the fire apparatus ‘wae absent
at a fire at Spring and Varick streets. it was over ten
minutes from the time the alarm sounded before a
steamer arrived upon the ground, and by that time the
fire had worked into the floor above and into the
main portion of the building, and when sufficient force
had arrived the fire had attained ench headway that it
Was utterly inmpossible to eave the building, the flames
raging with a foree and fary that rendered the dezen
streams directed into the building apparently useless.
In a comparitively short epneo oF time the interior
Was burtied out and the adjeiiing buildings seriously
damaged. The side of the Prescott House was on fire
at one time, but was saved by extraordinary exertions,
The guests aronsed from their elumbers, hurriedly
rashed down stairs, many of them in their night gear,
and carrying some of their property. Tranks wore
itched headlong down stalr# and carried in adjoining
ouses or piled up in the liall ready for removal.
The 1688 on the Museum and contents, including Van
Amburgh's menageric, will amount te about 500,000.
Ineored, bat to what amount, or in what companies,
could not be aavertained.
One of the proprietors of the Maseum gives the fol-
lowing account of the narrow escape of Ann Swann,
the giantess :—* When the fire had gatned euch head-
wos. as to arouse the persons on the upper floor, a rush
was sade for the stairway by all except tie giantess,
who wat still asleep ‘The women and children did not
wait to ass themselves, bot went into the street in
thelr night dresses and hare feet.. Mise Swann was
awakened by she smell of emoke, and was eurprised to
find herself alons. _ She arose, but was go stifled by the
smoke that she has! scarcely pisces to force open the
door, A policeman *ésisted her in breaking open the
door, when slie hastily dressed herself and oes up
her money and diamonds in the folds of her dresa,
started for the sttect. On the stairs she met 4 polive-
man, who, in the exeitemeut of the. moment, thinking
that the woman, whe was ankwown to Lim. wae carry.
ing eomething in her dress not her own, dragged down
the nt. and the money, diamonds and a gold watch
fell on the stairs. At this time the emoke was so dense
and her fears so great that she did pot attempt to find
the valuables, bat re her way to the Broadway
entrance, leaving al she popscaséd of yulue to
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY, |
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Mowpay, Merch 14.
J . General presented the petition of divers settlers
a wehire Estate, setting forth that said petitioners
have all become purchasers from the Government of the
Coleny of their lerations on sid oe pommel by ho
many of them had regular i ir ace -
meen A of the amounts i them for the freehold of their
farms, and praying that the Government do cause an account
of the said Estates to be made up, with the view of releasing
said petitioners from the payment of any further sum than
was necessary to repay he Government for the capital ad.
vanced for the purchase of said Extate from the late Propri-
eter thereof, together with all lawful charges respecting said
Batate.
Ordered, that anid Petition, together with the report of the
Law Officers of the Crown which accompanied it, be laid on
the table.
Hon Atty. General, pursuant to notice, also introduced a
Bill to amend and explain the Lend purchase Act.
Received and read,
The object of the said Bill was to amend the Act only in
its relation to Estates purchased under its provisions, which
had or might hereafter prove self-sustaining. ‘The bill pro-
vides that when it shall appear from the books kept in the
office of Commissioner of Public Lands, that any estate
purchased by the Government under the Land Purchase Act
has proved self-sustaining, it vhall be the duty of the said
Commissioner to give notice in writing thereof to the Govern-
ment, who shal! by such means as shall appear most proper
and effectual, cause a fall investigation to be made into the
matter, and an aceurate statement of the position of the!
Estate to be drawn up ; and if it shall appear that the Estate
in question has proved self-sustaining, the Liew'enant Gov-
ernor in Council shell issue an order to said Commissioner
of Public Lands requiring him not to exact any further pay-
ments from those occupants of the Estate who have paid up
their full proportion or share of the sum uired to make
the said Estate self-sustaining, ‘The Commissioner of Iublic
Lands shall ati!! continue and proceed to collect from those
oceupants who shall not have paid up their full share until
they shall have paid their proportion, When the Govemn-
Sent eee
Hon Mr Howlan Introduced a bill to encourage the
settlement and cultivation of the Public Wilderness
Lands of the Island. The object of said bill is to facili-
tate the settlement and cultivation of the Wilderness
Inns on the Estates purchased by the Government, by
selling the «ame on advantageous terms to persons
sirons of settling on sald lands. Hon, Mr. Howlan on
Introducing the Bill, explained its gy gem and sald
that it was destrable to place within the reach of the
yeomanry of the country, those lands now laying
waste, by offering them on such terms as might be an
inducement, and prove advantageous both to the settler
and the Government. In many parts of the country,
farms of 109 acres of land had n divided and subdivi-
ded into small pertions, for the purpose of affording
means of support, however Inadequate, to different mem-
bers of families. If inducements were held out to par-
ties thas siteated, they would sell theif small! holdings
and enltivate new farms; others, In addition to their
small holdings, would purchase weodlands, and there-
by, not only improve thelr own condition, but
also advance the gener! int tx of the Colony. It
was therefore destrable to cause a survey of those wil-
derness lands, in farms or Jocations of from 50 to 100
acres each, for the purpose of selling the same to per-
sons desirons of purchasing under the provisions of the
bill.
tlon. Mr. Kelly presented a petition from divers In-
habitants of Townships Nos. 35, 36, and 57, praying to
revive the law relating to the Alewives Fishery on the
North Shore of the Island, In order to prevent the sett-
ing of nets In the lower ponds of Tracadie, to the preja-
dice and lows of the petitioners,
Reecived and read, and ordered to be referred to a
Tommittee to examine the same and report thereon.—
Hlons. Kelly, Howlan, Messrs. Reilly, McNeill and Me-
Cormack were appointed sald Committec.
Hon Atty. General F sd te wi apetition from divers
inhabitants of sald Townships setting forth contrary
opinions to those expressed by former petitionera—
which said latter petition was also referred to the Com-
mittee appointed as above.
House in Committee on the bill to amend the law re-
lating to the salaries peyable to the Attorney and So-
licttor General, Mr, George Sinclair in the chair. Said
bik was then read, clause by clause, and reported
ment shall have been fully reimbursee and sustaimed in re-
rd to the purchase of such Fetate, it shall be lawful for
them to order the return to such eceupants as may have
paid the same, any sum they may have paid in excess of their
own due share or proportion necessary to make the «tate
self-sustaining. ‘The provisions of the bill extend to all ¥,.
tates already purchased, as well as to those whith may
hereafter be bought by the Government of the Colony,
Ordered, thet said bill be read a second time to morrow.
Hon Attorney General thew ‘ntroduced a ill to repeal the
Act now in fore relating to Iscorest, which was received
and read, He (tion Attorney General) remarked that the
laws recuintiig the rate of interest had of late years been
materially relaxed in their relation to loans upon all other
securities, excepting lands, tenements, &e. He could se no
reason why the distinction hetween the rates ot interest
allowed to be taken upon landed securities and that tolora-
ted in other brenches of trade, should be kept up. In Eng-
land, the Australian Colonics, and in Canada, no such dis.
tinction existed, A similar Dill to that now submitted had
ae’ the ITouse in previous years, but was rejected by the
Ipper Branch of the Legislatire. He believed that now,
however, the measure would receive the sanction of that
honorable body, It was desirable to remove every restriction
as much as possibie tho influx of capital into the Colony.
Money was as much a matter of trade as any other commo-
dity, and it was high time that the various restrictions
hitherto placed upon it were abolished, ‘The bill provides
that no more than 6 per cent interest be recovered in any
Court of Law, on any account or contract, unless it shall
appear that any different rate was agreed to, in writing, be-
tween the parties concerned; and that the bill shall not
prejudice the right, or altar the liabilities, of any party in
respect to any transactions entered into previously to the
passing of the measure under consideration.
Ordered, that said bil! be read a second time to-morrow.
Hon Atty. General gave notice that to-morrow he would
move for supply,
AYTERNOON SRSSTON..
fon Co'. Secretary presented the Keport of the Com-
missioners for the encouragement of Agriculture and Local
Industry, relating to the Industrial Exhibition held at Char-
lottetown in October last. Received and read. Ordered to
be laid on the table.
Hon Col, Secretary also prescnted the Surveyor General's
Report on a new line of rond leading from Murray River
Bridge to Montague Bridge.
Mr Howat introdueed a bill to amend the Law relating
to the Militin and Volunteer forces of the Colony, The ob-
ject of said bill is to altar the time for attending drill, by
exempting from attending or performing Militia duty on
training all persons liable to perform such du'y, excepting
from the Ist to the 25th:day of July, and from the Ist of
December to the 1st of Aprilin each year, provided always,
that in ease of war, invasion or nsurrection, al! such persons
shall be liable to perform Militia duty at any period of the
car,
Hon Atty. General introduced a Bill to amend the laws
establishing the salaries payable to the Attorney and Solici.
tor General. The object of the Bill is to so explain and
amend the Jaw as to prevent any person holding either of
the offices above named, recovering’ from the Government,
on any account whatevet, any greater amount than the
Salary allowed him or them under the statute.
Hon Atty. General presewted the Report of the Com-
mittee of the Executive Council appointed to enquire into
the purchase, classification, results of sale, &c., of the Selkirk
Estate. Said Report states that the Estate in quesfion cost
the Government £9,918 Qs,. 9d,, that it was priced to realize
£91,890 7s, 8d., including 20 per cent, on the arrears of
rent. Subsequently it was again priced to realize £15,145
2s. 6d., independantly of the returns realizable from 20,000
acres of wildernces land, unlet by the former proprictor.
That on 31st January, 1867, the sum paid by the purchasers
into the hands of the Commissioner amounted to £11,889
178. 10d... That the Commfssioner of Pubic Lands is of
opinion that at the present time money enough has been paid
in to make the Selkirk Estate self-sustaining, and that the
settlers have been overcharged, Thrt officer therefore thinke,
instead of the ten separate instalments being exacted, that
the seventh instalment will be ample and sufficient to cover
the outlay for the purchase, interest, and working expenses
of the Estate, and that those purchasers who have paid over
the seventh instalment should have the overplus returned to
them.
‘The said Report gers on td state that the object of the bill
was accomplished when the seventh instalment was paid up ;
and endorses the opinion of the Land Commissioner in re-
commending that not more than the seventh instalment be
exacted from such purchaser's; aid that those who have paid
beyond that amount, shall have the same refunded them.
The Report also recommends that more liberal terms be
offered to mtending settlers on Wilderness land, held by the
Government, than have hitherto been granted, so as to ensure
the settlement and cultivation of said . ‘
House adjourned,
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Terspay, March 17,
On motion of the Hon, Col, Secretary, a supply was
granted to Her Majesty.
Hon. Col, Secretary also presented the Public Ac-
counts as classified by the Auditors, for the year ending
January 8lst, 1868,
Ordered, that said Accounts be referred to the special
Committee appvinted to examine and report thereon.
The said Accounts show that the recelpts.of the past
year were £78,025 18s. 9d.. and the expenditure £78,962
5s. 10d. The amount paid for public Eduention for the
past year was £15,787 10s. 1d.; Road Service, Including
the salaries of Commissioners, £18,475 8s. 2d.; Miltary
Department, including transport of Troops, £3,763 Ss.
2d.; Mail Service, Inlant! and Foreign, £6,680 2. 8d. ;
Lighthouses, £2,176 7s. 6 ; Buoys and Beacons, £247 6s.
7d.; Jails, £1,282 38, 84; Crown Prosecutions, &¢., £2,-
208 24, 1d.; Lunatic Asylum, £1,617 198.; Public Lands,
£1,073 108. Gd.; Agriculture, £988 178. 11d.; Impost
and Excise Department, £1,524 168 1d.; Legislation,
£3,620 7s. 5d.; Public Printing, £1,537 1s. 8d.; Pau-
pers, £i,014 10.; Deputation to England to procure
Loan, £332 33 1d.; and Elections, £855 bs. 2d. The
Impost Accounts show a.falling off in Tea of 42,118 Ibs, ;
refined Sugar, 27,966 lbs. ; Brown Sugar, 2,254 ewt. ; Mo-
lasses, 25,495 gallons; and Kerosene, 9,196 gallons; and
also a decrease in the quantity of Spirits Imported, and
an increase in Home manufactured Whiskey.
Nouse adjourned.
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: Wrpwrspiy, March 18.
Mr. P. Sinclair introdneed a bill to amend the Act re-
lating to the due observance of the Lord's oy In ex-
plaining the object of the Bill, he (Mr Sinclair) observed
that the Law as it now stood permitted the sale of fresh
fish before tho hours of nine o'clock, foretoon, and
afier five o'clock, in the afternoon, on the Sabbath. It
was therefore necessary to amend the Act, so as to pro-
vent the selling or vending of fresh fish of any descrip.
tion at any hour on the Lond’s Day, as provided by the
bay Seo received and read.
rdered to be read a second time to-morrow,
| Ile Leader of the Opposition said the bill under con-
from the law relating to rates of interest, in order to induce |
agreed to.
On motion of the Hon Atty, General the bill to amend
land explain the Land Purchase Act was read a second
| time,
sideration effected the interests of all parties purchasing
lands under the Land Purchase Act no matter whether
bill, but to prevent any trouble
might
ed by the exhorbitant rates at which money was borrow-
1 he represented such, that would not take from any
man a bigher rate than six per cent. Interest, on loans,
There were those. however, and he was happy to
Mr. Cameron could see no injury that could be in-
de- | ficted on any portion of the community by the bill.
ad shold be as free from legal restrictions as any
article of commerce or trade,
. Coles agreed with the principles of the
Hon, Mr. C if or fealty which
arise from any andden change in ¢ w, it
would be well te gnard the interest of all classes by
a for one year the operations of the bill,
House divided on the motien of amendment, that the
bill be read that day three months, as follows:
For the ———_ Hiowat, Kickham, Me-
Cormack, and Hon, Mr Kelly.
Against it—Hons, Attorney General, Tenderson,
Donean, MeAnlay, Davies, Colonial Secretary,
Haviland, Laird. Catbeck, Merars MeLennan, Prowse,
Owen, Ramear, Brecken. —— P Sinclair, Me-
eill, G Sinclair, Arsnanit, —19.
* The bill wae accordingly committed to a Committee
of the whole House. Mr. MeNeill in the chair,
Mr. Howat moved that the bill ge inte ion at
the expiration of two years from the date receiving
His Exeellency's assent.
After aan want from several hon. members re-
lative to the question,
"ka. kuarter General said it would be better ta
insert a definite date, and moved, in amendment, that
the bill go inte foree on the Lith day ef April, 1870,
Said amendment was carried, and the bill was then
rted agreed te.
*Tton. Me. Henderson presented a petition from in-
habitants of Lots 33 and 34, relating te the procuring of
Seaweed from the shores below high water mark. He
(Mr. Henderson) in explaining the natare and object
of the bill, observed thet Seaweed and other sea ma-
nure was growing more valuable every year, and that,
therefore, the interests of agrienlture wonld he ma-
terially advanced, were greater facilities afforded the
farming portion of the community in secur'ng and col-
leeting Seaweed. The petitioners, he said, complained
that persons under whose shore fronts, Seaweed ladged,
set mp an exclusive right to the same, whether it lodged
within or merely opposite and outside their boundaries,
and in the exercise of such aseumed rights, p-evented
the parties from collecting and hauling quantitice
they were settlers on Selkirk. Worrell, Canard, or any
other Fstate purchased by Government. He did not)
wish it to be understood that he was oppesed to the |
hill, bat that strong arguments could be adduced on both
sides of the question, was undeniable. Much wight be |
said as to the construction of that clause In the Land |
Purchase Act, touching |
its self-sustaining principle. |
Whether cach Estate was to be considered in its isolated |
position, or the whole collectively, with the view of
causing loss In one ease to be made up by vata on the |
other, appeared to be one of the principal points, which
might be disputed There were other features In the
bill which, no don't, would call torth a aiscussion. He
woul! not oppose going into a Committee of the whole |
on the Bill.
Ilion Leader of the Government sald It woukl be un-
fair to charge the settlers on Selkirk, Estate with losses on
other Estates, they had to share in common with others
such losses,
Ilon Atty, General—It was intended that each sepa-
rate Estate should be self-sustaining, any other con-
struction would be unjust and Jead to endless confasion
In the working of the bill.
Hon Leader of the Opposition—Tad the words, “each
Estate purchased,” heen Inserted in the 9th clause of the
Land Purchase Act, no doubt could have existed on the
oint,
Hou Mr. Davies said the original intention, of that Act
was to adopt the purchase principle In lien of escheat.
The advocates of that measure contemplated making
each separate Estate self-sustaining. It would not be |
fair to make money out of one Estate to pay for ano-
ther. The report of the Attorney General was clear on
that point, ‘The construction put on the Act by the bill
under consideration, would, he felt confident, give satis-
faction, not only to his constituents, but also to the
general public.
Mr Howat referred to the unfortunate position of
those tenants on estates the owners of which refused to
sell. He could not sce how the Government could close
up the question of the Selkirk Estate until the wilder.
ness lands thereon were sold. and would like to hear
further arguments before he would give his vote on the
question,
Iion Mr. Henderson said the best intentions of
Legislatures were frequently found to prove unsatisfac-
tory to some; the principle sought to he established
shonld be, as near as possible, self-sustaining.’
On motion, it was then ordered that the bill be com-
mitted to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow.
House adjourned.
Tuurspay, March 19.
Hon, Attorney General moved that the House go into
Committee on the Bill to amend the Act regulating the
rate of. Interest. He (Hon Atty. General) said that the
principle of the Bill was well known, and required but
little explanation. The tendency of the present day was
to remove all restricticns from articles of trade and com-
merce, and no sound reason could be offered in de-
fence of restrictions on moneyany more than on any other
commodity.
Hon Leader of the Opposition supported the principle
of the bill. and concurred with the sentiments expressed
by the Hon Atty. General. He could see ne just reason
whys a capitalist should be restricted from making profit
on £100 in gold, any more than upon the value of that
sum in any other article of trade, such as flour. fish, or
any other commodity. He alladed to measures intro-
duced by him some years since, upon the principles of
which was based tie present bill submitted by the Hon
Atty General. Because of the restrictive nature of the
law of the Colony on the subject, capital was sent to a
sister Colony, where no such law existed, and, to his
own personal knowledge. was thure invested. The
spirit of the axe was against such delusive restrictions
as that existing on the Statute Books of this Colony on
the subject.
Mr. Howat would like to know whether the bill trould
benefit the borrower, or serve the interest of the lender?
It would in his opinion raise the tate of interest gener-
ally charged, and would therefore move to go into Com-
mittee thereon that day three months,
Iion Mr Laird said the principle upon which the bill
was based might be sound, but it was too sweeping.
The change sought to be effected, should be gradual, and
he would therefore suggest the propriety of inserting a
clanse in the bill, suspending its operations for 12 months
from the time of its being passed.
Hon Mr Henderson explained the nature of the ob-
Jections offered to the measure In the Legislative Council
when he had the honor of a seatin that branch of the
Legislature. His.opposition to the measure was then
based on the possibility of attempting on the one hand
to rellove the people, and on the other hand, throw them
into the grasp of the money lender.
Hon Mr Kelly remarked upon the reprehensible con-
duct of those unscrupulous money lenders who cha
extravagant rates of interest. @ poor man who had
to pay 20 per cent. for the use of money to pay for his
farm, would soon lose farm and all.
Mr. Prowse agreed with the Hon Mr Laird’s views on
the subject. He alsa alluded to the high rates charged
for registering documents In the public offices, and said
that those charges added some two or three per cent. to
the amount which farmers had to pay when borrow-
ing money on landed security,
rP. sinclair said that it appeared that those eapital-
ists who were too scrupulous to exact any higher rate of
‘Interest than the law allowed, sont their money to another
market for investment. He was therefore of opinion
that all restrictions should be abolished,
Mr MeNei'l—The bill was based on the Principles of
free trade, and he would not, therefore, oppose it. He
was however of opinion that as it might effect present
engagoments, It would be better to defer any immediate
action on the subject,
Hon Mr Havies remarked on the general principles of
trade in relation to the measure under consideration,
and said jf Was very unjust to restrict capital in money,
any moré than In any other commodity. Motley jobbers
on a small scale took advantage of the law, and in the
absence of that competition which largo capitalists could
give, were restrictions removed, such small traders de-
manded and received exorbitant rates of Interest.
Mr. Brecken ob-orved that capitallate, owing to those
legal restrictions, preferred investing in Government
-secitities. Experienced capitalists were not always
guided as much by the amount of interest which they
could get for the use of their money, as by the char.
acter and standing of the borrower. Thoy wished to
lend to those whom they considered would bo pune-
tual in paying interest and principal, according to con.
tract. @ very life blood of the community was affect
of said manure. and consequently an article of great
vale was again carried eut to eon by the action of the
tide, and lost to these anxious to procure it for ma-
nuring purposes, Te, therefore, urged the prayer of
the petition, with the hope that same law would he passed
on sach basia as would duly respect the jost righta of
private property, yet, prevent persons assuming righte
or claims, the exerciee of which, deprived the public of
henefite which euch persons themeclvee, could not
wholly appropriate to their own nee,
The petirion was then received and read.
Tfon Leader of the Opposition was ot opinion that it
wonld bea diffienlt matter to legialate on the subject,
Aa the law now stood, the deposits of Seaweed, as left
by the tide, wae the property of the owner of the land
in front of which it was left.
Mr. Howat—the petitioners only claimed the right ot
taking Seaweed left by the tide below high water mark
at ordinary neap tides. Some bounsd« shonld be fired
to the extent to which the ownera of front farms conld
claim suc’ Seaweed, or any other article of use to the
oublie.
Hon Atty General remarked npon the diffienlt nature
of a qnestion which involved private and public rights,
reqniring much earefal consideration,
Mr. MeNeill observed that the qnestion was one of
great importance, and becoming increasingly so every
day. It was, therefore, absolutely necessary to adopt
some means by which the grievance complained of might
be remedied,
Mr Kiekham said that: persons having large front
farms prevented others, not so favonrably situated,
from taking and nsing an article which would be of
creat value to them, and which was thne left on the
shore to he washed away by the action of the tide. A
monopoly of that kind was very unjnet, and some mea-
sure shonld be adopted to abolish it,
Mr. Breeken said the question relative to the rights
of owners of ehore fronting farms was a very difficnlt
one. He alluded to cases of dispute which came under
his own observation, and that had arisen from differ-
ences of opinion touching the rights of parties to front
farme.
Mr PP. Sinclair remarked that it wae a diffienlt mat-
ter to grapple with: yet, it was highly necessary that a
law defining the rights and privileges of all particn
should be enacted in order to settle the question.
Hon Mr Laird was of opinion that any portion of a
Lthore front, which, by actual measurement, had at one
time been part of the owner's land, ahould still be eon-
sidered the property of such owner, thongh it might ex-
tend a considerable distance beyond high water mark.
Ilon Mr MoAulay ob-erved that ordinary high water
mark was taken to be the honnde of the owners of landa
fronting on shores It wonld be better, however, to
refer the petilion to a committee.
On motion, it was ordered that enid petition be re-
ferred to the following committee to report thereon,
viz :——Hons Henderson, Hensley, Messrs Brecken, Sin-
clair, Cameron,
The Act relating to the ealarice of the Attorney and
Solicitor General was read a third time and passed,
AFTERNOON.
Mon Col Secretary preseyted, by mesaage fram Hia
Excellency, the Annual Report of the Field Officer of
mete of this Island for the past year, Received and
rend,
Ordered, that said report be laid on the table.
Hon Col Seeretary pheeented to the House the esti-
mates of the expenditure of the Government for the
eurrent year, which were lan on the table,
The following are some of the items in the estati-
mates, viz:
Eduention, a sum snfiicient,
Road Service, £5,000
Speeial grants for Wharfa, Bridges, &e., 6,000
Encouragement of Agricurtural and local in-
dnatry, for each Connty, 100
Volunteer and Militia Servicn, 1,500
Charlottetown Ferry Wharf, &¢., 300
Dredging on Ferry, 650
Contractora of said Ferry, for extra trips, 400
Hon Col Secretary also presented the Import. Ac.
counts for the past year, and Returns of Bank of P, E,
Island, up to March 3rd, 1868
Mr. Reilly presented a petition from the Committeo
of St. Peter's Bay Agricultnral Society, askin for an
Act of Incorporation. Ordered to he laid on the tablo.
Mr. Howat moved that tho bill to amend the Militia
and Volunteer Act be read a second time. ‘The oBject
of the bill is to exempt perenns liable to perform Militia
duty from drill daring harvest and other inconvenient
seasons of the rear.
After several hon.
on the subject,
till to-morrow,
members had exproseed their views
the debate on the bill was adjourned
A. MeNranr, Reporter.
Tolloway's Ointment and Pille.~-'The most effectual
Cure for Gont and Rheumatiom,—A frequent cause of
these complainta is the inflammatory state of the blood,
attended with bad digestion, lassitude, and great de.
bility, showing the want of a proper cirenlation of tho
fluid, and that impurity of the btood greatly nggravates
these disorders. fHolloway's Pills arc of so purifying a
nature that a few doses taken in time are ane ectnal
preventive against _ and rheumatism, but any one
that has an attack of either should use Holloway's Oint-
ment also, the powerfal properties of which, combined
with the offeots of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. Tho
Ointment should be thoroughly rubbed inte the parte
affected at least twice a day, after they have been euffi-
ciently fomented with warm water to open the pores to
facilitate the introduction of the Ointment to the glands.
The vote ot aid to the Fenians which passed the
Unitod States House of Representatives, by a majority
of 114 to 20, deolared that the $50,000 shall be used.
“By the Seoretary of State for the relief of the por-
sonal wants, or for the return to this country of Am«
erican citizens destitute of means, who have been or |
who may be imprisoned in foreign countries without
cause, and discharged without trial or acquitted on trial,”