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slumbers by the firing of rockets, the yoo of belts, |
and the performances of the military bands stationed
there.

following proclamation, which was distributed among
the citizens and posted on the street corners :—

apes = rom, costa somevusnaaen

eause of this uproar was the issuing of the suspended,

New York, Dee, 27.
Financial crisis prevails in Havana, Several Bankes

i 1" ted,
gph a ag +> a gy UN

sragarecenatewnceseaemeemaivany Serene at Sa

Maximilian remains in

continuance of the Empire or Republic to the voice of

; Fa) - . ithe people. .
Viva el Imperio!!! i Terri je massacre gceurred on the 20d inst,, near Fort

Viva el Emperator!!!

Vera Crazians—-One of the most acceptable events to)
all trae Mexicans has just taken place in the nation,
His Majesty, the Emperor, who has made so many!
sacrifices tor the welfare and felicity of our beloved
country, has given the greatest proof of the regard|
which it deserves. While bowed down by the natural]
emotions which agitated and are still agitating his mind,|
in consequence of the illness of bis august and noble,
var beloved Empress, it was for a moment be-!
lieved that he would abandon the country temporarily,
to dedicate himself wo her, and (o comply with the sa-
ered duties of affording his worthy consort those atten-
tions she stands so much in need of in her present de-
licate vtate of health; but the Emperor still sacrifices
himself for us, placing his dutivs as a man after those
of bis honor as a monarch, and in the present critical
moment, while he is traversing the country, declares
solewnly that he will remain at the front and will
RE: cio rest until he has shed the last drop of
his in defence of the nation,

Vera Cruzians ! let us congratulate ourselves and give] *

thanks to Providence for = saved the integrity of
our land, and let us salute with all the ardor of our
the day of the resurrection of our nationality on
the eve of its disappearance.
. D. Burran, Chief Political Prefect.
Vera Craz, Dee. 1, 1866,

TOE TWO RICH MEN OF NEW YORK.

Mr. A. T. Stewart is not what is called a liberal man.
He seldom looks at a subscription paper. With him
begging is at a discount. He has hittle sympathy with
vagrancy. Men and women who seek his presence sel-
dom gain much by an interview if money is the object.
indeed, it is very difficult to gain access to him in any
way. He is intensely devoted to his business, and works
more hours probably than any merchant in New York.
how. controls his own affairs with despotic sway, His
partners have no euntrol over the business, but are in-
d4erested merely in the profits. Ie buys and sells as he
pleases without consulting any one,

To his down store he has a small office, where he
spends his time from early business hours till dark. No
man goes up stairs without running a gauntlet. A gen-
tleman meets all comers at the lower door with:

** What is vour business, sir?”

**I want to see Mr. Stewart.”

**I must know your business or you cannot see him.”

** My business is private. I want to see Mr. Stewart
personally.”

** Mr. Stewart has no private business, sir. Unless
you wll me what you want Mr, Stewart will not see

ou.
If the response is satisfactory he is allowed to go up
stairs. Here he is met by another gentleman and put
through another rigid examination. The usher disap-
ops bebind a glass partition. Soon Mr. Stewart will
seen peering at the visitor. If he likes his looks, he
admits him; if not, he sends bim away, No man who
has run this ordeal once will do it a second time without
acause. But, on great occasions, the donations of Mr,
Stewart are eer i he proposes now to devote mil-
lions to build houses for the poor. If the city refuse to
give the site be will still carry out his plan.

Unlike Mr. Stewart, William B. Astor is always aces-
sible. His rooms are on Prince street, a door or two
from Broadway. They are the same that were occupied
hy his father. IIe has a front and back office, where
the business of his great estate is carried on, The door
is wide open between the two offices. A person asking
for Mr, Astor is directed at once to the rear room. At
a common desk, crowded with papers, sits a German
looking man, about seventy, heavy moulded, tall and
stout. His eyes, which are small, with an expression
bordering on stupidity, are fastened on the visitor, and
Mr. Astor waits his utterances. He wastes no words,
His answers are yes or no, with an answer that admits
of no debate, Atl day long, from 10 to 5, Mr. Astor
sits in’ his office, and sees all comers. He is master of
his business. Ile knows the reat of every house, the
duration of every lease, the times and terms of ay
ment, with every foot of land. At 5 o'clock he rises,
and with a slow and sluggish gait turns into Broadway,
and walks to Lafayette place, where he resides, for his
dinner.

He bas two sons, John Jacob and William B., jr.—
These two young men are in business with their father.
No bankers in New York attend to business more
closely. They walk down Broadway in the morning
aad up at night with the great throng of business men,
as if they, in common with so many others, had a fortune
tomake. Much of the tact and shrewdness of their
grandfather attaches to them. They cross the old pro-
verb that wealth docs not descend to the third genera-
tion, Besides what they have inherited, they have made
a fortune of their own, and should their father die to-
morrow, they have ability, industry and adaptedness to
business to maintain the honor of the name and carry
the estate in their father’s style. They are modest and
retiring, and without affectation. Jobn Jacob is tall,
large. vily built; with saudy hair and complexion,
resembling his father. He went to the field in 1861 and
did good service for the national cause. Wm. B., fe.,
is tall and slim, with black hair, of a genteel build, and
is said to very much resemble his father.

News by Telegraph.

Paris, Dec. 20.

The Moniteur, in an editgrial thre morning, thinks
there is no doubt that the relations between Italy and
the Pope will be placed on a souud basis.

Lisbon, 20th.

The U. 8. ironclad Miantonomah, accompanied by
other vessels of the American fleet, arrived at the Straits
of Gibraltar on the 14th.

Paris, 20th.

Le Temps this a. m. announces its unqualified belief
that the Emperor Napoleon has received official intelli-
gence of the abdication of the Archduke Maximilian.

N..Y., Zia.

Both Houses of Congress adjourned yesterday till Jan.

Griffin and Knapp, said to have stolen $250,000 in bonds
from the Royal Insurance i ger Office of this city,
have been arrested in Montreal. They were accompanicd
by two women, and were having a gay and festive time at
the Ottawa House.

The Grand Jury in Washington has commenced taking
4estimony in relation to the complicity of Johu H. Surratt

Phil, Kearney. Colonel Nolletterman, Capt. Brown,
Lieut Grannard and ninety infantry and cavalry were sur-
rounded by the ludians and every one killed. Gold 1518
Lonvon, Dee. 22.
The News after reciting the history of the * Tornado,”
wherem it appears that she sailed trom Liverpool, Sept.
27th, fer Callao, Peru, and when near that port was un-
lawfully seized by vessels of the Spanish Navy and her
crew subjected to unusually cruel treatment, emphatic-
ally says that Spain must apologise or indempity.
it is reported on the continent that the French author-
ities in Mexico seized the baggage of the peseudo-Max-
imilian which had been conveyed to Vera Cruz. It was
alleged that among this baggag were secreted a bamber
of private letters which have a tendency to compromise
the Emperor Napolen with the United States Govern-
ment, Maxiwilian haughtily refused to give up the let-
ters when they were taken possession of as above stated
and be himeel! held prisoner,
Gold 1334.

«Ghee Merald.

State a A A Ee ty etd at. aang

eee

W ednesday, Jauuary 2%, 1807.

*PORSAN KT HC OLIM MEMINISSE JUVARIT.”— Firgil.

Taw year 1866 is gone, but it has loft its impress
on the age, Tt has left to the Historie Muse many im-
portant events to chronicle; events which will impart
acheracter to the era in which we live, which will be
perused with pleasure and interest by the student of
lhistory, and on which it will be entertaining to reflect
during our musing moments in the misty future. It has
its category of human crime, its terrific and devastating
wars, its numerous and destructive fires, its contagious
diseases ; in short, it equals any of ite predecessors in
the many incidents with which it is chequered, During
this year a great and mighty nation has been humbled;
another, flushed with victory, and hitching on its power-
less little neighbors, has gained, by its precedency in
jmilitary affairs, and its increase of territory, a prominent
and enviable position among the great nations of
Europe. Thus it is that Time, operating upon nations
as well as upon individuals, surely and steadily works
its changes, The lapse of a few years—nay, of a few
months,—as a retrospective view of the past year proves,
sometimes effects surprising changes which are attended
by consequences, in some cases beneficial, in others, in-
jurious to the welfare of society, Justat present, every.
thing 19 quies; but how long this peace will remain un-
disturbed is very problematical. The relations existing
between some of the Great Powers, the jealous eyes
with which they watch one another, and the several
great questions at present engaging the diplomacy of
Europe, may at any tithe plunge that Continent into
all the horrors of a fearful war. But to descant on
what may or may not occur horeafter, is not at present
our intention; but merely to take our usual glanco at
the great and ominous events which render memorable
the year just terminated,

ra. sity ae

The destructive war waged by Prussia and Italy
against Austria and some of the German kingdoms
surpasses in importance any other occurrence of the
past year. The success that everywhere attended the
Prussians, is almost without a parallel. ‘Their prompt
seizure of Hanover, their immediate tvasion of Aus-
trian territory, spreading desolation through the
enemy's country, and the superiority of the needle-gun
in the work of deadly carnage and bloody. strife,
strikingly contrasted with the tardiness of Benedek,
the Austrian Cowmander-in-Chief, and with the faulty
negligence or want of foresight on the part of the Aus-
trians, in not having procured a more modern and im-
proved style of armor. ‘Too conservative in her char-
acter, and weighed down by a heavy. national debt, it
was an easy task for the Prussians to bear off from her
the palm of victory. In consequence, her national
standing has been humbled; she no more directs the
Germanic Confederation, while her enemy, victory
perched on her banner, not only lords it over the
German States, but also influences more than ever the
diplomacy of Europe.. These, however, were not the
only consequences of that bloody game. The Italians,
although ignominiously whipped on land and sea, have
obtained the rich and populous Province of Venetia,
which they could never have gained had they not been
in alliance with a more brave and powerful nation.
The success of the Prussians and Italians is no stain
on the escatcheon of Austria. In every battle the
most obstinate bravery wae evinced by the Austrians,
~—the most indomitable perseverance characterized
them ; but these qualities did not suffice in the face of
the superior weapon with which the Prussians fought.
Whenever they met the Italians in stern conflict, they
secured an easy triumph. The hotly contested battle
of Verona and the naval engagement of Lissa~in both
of which the combatants were on an equal footing
as regards nombers and similarity of arms—will be re-
corded to the credit of Austria and will, in some mea-
sure, compensate for the deteats sustained at the hands
of Prussia.

The removal of the French troops from Rome, in
accordance with the provisions of the Convention, is an
event which elicits much attention on both sides of the
Atlantic, affecting, as it does, the religious interests of
upwards of two millions of people. In opposition to
the wishes of his countrymen, and to give Italian

in President Lincolu’s assassination.

Lonvon, Deo. 21.—The London Telegraph says it
knows positively that stephens is still in foreign territory |
and that the Governments fully aware of bis movements, |
£0 that shou!d he land on any part of the Isles he would,
have little time for mischel, The Telegraph also says
that the ris that scores of coffins have been buried in
Treland filled with the best breech-loaders are wild, but
incapable of immediate disproof.—Consols 90-5-20's 72}.

Lonvon, Dec, 24.—The Times considers affairs of the
Holy See in a critical condition, despite tranquil appear-

oes,

re BY CABLE,
‘ ’ Paris, 20th.

The t of M. Foutd, French Minister of Finance,
shows that the Revenues and expenditures of France are
in a state of equilibrium, and declares that the gotom
scheme for the re-organization of the gia will involve
no increase of Taxes, but will prove a fresh guarantee of
; for the future.

It is reported that M. Fould bas loaned 90,000,000
Pesth, 19th.

francs to the Goveryment of Spain.
The Upper House of the Hungarian Diet has agreed to

scheming a chance to carry out its malicious designs,
Napoleon removes the French troops, who, ever since
the fiasco of Garibaldi, in ‘48, haye protected that city
from the evil machinations of infidelity. This act on
the part of the Emperor will necessarily injure his pop-
ularity among his countrymen, and be viewed with dis-
pleasure by the whole Catholic.world. He is, however,
bound by treaty to defend: the Pope's dominious; and
the honor of the great Nation over which he presides,
we have reason to believe, will not be compromised
without a struggle—especially in a matter so materially
affecting the welfare ot her holy religion.

The Cretan insurrection, which has caused much loss

_ eg
Turkey. Ie is closely watched by the other Powers of

h jend any violation of exiting treaties will be
(on ly an immediate declaration of war. Before

leavmg this part of our subject, we make bold to re-
mark thet the existence of the Turkish Empire, witlhite
present Institutions, is a reproach to the Christian na-
tions — the present day. The Turks, given up to the
most indolent habite, enervated by the practice of the)
impure doctrines of Malommedanism, and degenerated
from the emment qualities of their ancestors, are un-
worthy of bejng the possessors of such an excellent and
fertile tract of country ag Turkey, Having a climate
equal in salubrity to any country in Eurepe, and a oil!
which, properly cultivated, yields valuable products, |
intersected by the great Danube, and indented by nu-
merous Bays, in which fish abound, this country, under
the fostering influenee of Christianity, would rival in
ower and wealth any nation of the globe, :

England, during the past year, enjoyed peace; and,
if we except the agitation incident on the Reform Bill,
and the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act in Ireland,
she had nothing of a political nature that would be of
mterest to recount, ‘That the English will have a Re-
foruy Bill on a liberal basis, there can be no doubt;
much excitement may be caused, and a change of Minis-
try may again take place, before it will be adopted.
Fentanism in Ireland must be pretty well paved out by
this time. The vigilance of the Government has prevented
an outbreak ; and it 1s not very likely that the people,
seeing all their matorial for war seized, and no men of
standing engaged in the movement, will hazard a rash
attempt at insurrection, which would certainly call forth
a repetition of the horrid scenes of '98.

The triumphs of science during the past year are not
the least important events worthy of notice, That

reat ag A in the art of war, the needle gun, in
fis own wiy benefits humanity, notwithstanding the ha-
voc it is capable of committing. In proportion to the
number of men engaged, fewer men were killed at Sa-
dowa than at either Solferino or Magenta. It quickly
decided the matter in dispute between the belligerents,
and thas save theusands of lives which otherwise would
have been sacrificed, ‘Ihe successful laying of the At-
lantie Cable forms another item in the history of the
past year, After incurring such expense on this under-
taking, the success of which was considered doubtfal,
the Company have succeeded in splicing the two great
Continents, to the incalculable benefit of humanity, and
to the great credit of the scientific ability of the present
age, Beneath the foaming billows of the great Atlantic,
the little spark which Franklin first drew out of the!
clouds, heralds the news of events which may involvéf
the destinies of a nation, ‘Truly might the Latin poet
boast —nil mortalibus andui est.
Since the great rebellion in the United States, there
is lithe of a warlike nature occurring on the Conti-
nent of America to interest the reader, Casting our
eyes to the Republics of South America, durisg the
past year, we see the same disorders reiguing, the
same contests retarding their prosperity as on previous
years. The war between Chili and Peru, on the one
part, and Spain ou the other, which resulted m the
bombardment and destruction of the prosperous city
of Valparaiso, has been settled by the intervention of
France and England, Little who en obedient to
the dictates of Lopes, has preved herself almost a
match for Bolivia; but she will eventually be ‘com-
pelled to suceumb to the overwhelming force which
the Allies can bring into the field. ‘The condition of
Mexico is not much improved; and, from the aspect
of affairs in that turbulent country, it may easily be
inferred that the existence of Maximilian’s Govern-

The fact that he has stood by his country in the hour
of trial has raised him immensely in the estimation ot
uvery honest man, despite the bitter hostility of the
Confederate faction, who seck to ruin him; and we
Say now, as we have said on several other occasions,
that whateyer tho result of the coming elections may
be, we hope he will receive a substantial reward from

jhis country for his faithful services during the last two

eventful years, With his past history we have nothing
todo. We believe him to have been often opposed to
progress, and, upon personal grounds, we ought,
perhaps, to rojaice at the attempts that are being made
w injure him. We forget, however, our personal

'teeling, and his past history as a politician of the tory
school, and remember, with gratitude, the one great
n its

service which he has rendered to the Island
greatest strait. For his unflinching opposition to Con-

tedaration, under the most trying circumstances, we

think the country is indebted to him; and even if it be
true that his opposition to Confederation has been the
cause of breaking up the Government, he thereby
establishes one good claim upon the gratitnde of the
Liberals. That the country would be sorry to see him
sacrificed, cither upon party or upon private grounds,
we have every reason to believe; and, for ourselves,
we should simply regret it as a mean action, worthy
only of some contemptible faction which had lost all
sense of shame and honor. The object of the writer in
the Islander—however cunningly he may conceal it
from public view, and however sate he may think his
secret—is, to so manage matters that the comin
elections will result tn the return of about eq
numbers of both Pelitical Parties, and hence necessi-
tate that cealition tor which the Hxaminer sighs.
Should this be realized, of course Mr, Pope and his
Confederate friends, both Liberal and Tory, would be
the “leading minds” in the Government, and their
chanees of carrying Confederation. in this Colon
would, ag a matter of course, bo much brighter than [f
vither Political Party held the reins of power, Con-
federation, then, as how, must be an “ open question,”
and what that means can be easily told by pointing to
the — position of Nova Scotia. Now, although
the liberties and independence of the Colony hayo—
thanks tothe intelligence and stern determination. of
the people—been thus far preserved, yet, weeare not

lto conclude that all danger is therefore past. The

most splendid victories have often been followed b
disaster on account of subsequent division and folly on
the part of the victors; and in this Island, ‘where
public opinion is almost unbroken in reference to the
Quebee Scheme of Union, there is danger to be appre-
hended from the wiles of the many political serpents,
with glittering scales and fascinating eyes, which are
perpetually gliding and twisting in our midst, seeking
to sting to death the freedom we possess,
these wiles we have just exposed; but if the people
are only trae to themselves, and, disregarding mere
party names, entrust either the Hon. Mr. Hensley or
the Hon, Mr. Palmer with the reins of power, we feel
convinced that the Quebee Schemb, or any other
Scheme of Union, will never be imposed upon the
people without their own free will. The chance is pow
presented to them to preserve intact the high
privilege of self-government, without which wealth,
educat on, country and resources, and even Hife itself aro
worthless; but if Mr, Pope's plan sueceeds of having
a majority of one Party in the Upper House, and a

our future position and government may never return.
We have confidence in the intelligence, discernment

ment witl be of short duration, After the millions of

becoming a victim to anarchy, the revolutionar spirit)
cherished ever since it ceased to be a colony of|
Spain, does not seem to be abating. ‘The stability of
Maximilian’s throne stands more endangered b i
large accession of power aud influence the Republicans!
have received in having gained to thew ranks the!
Church Party, and by the agrecment entered into be-
tween the United Siatc~ oud France, whereby the
latter country promises . ulraw the troops during
the ensuing spring.

The contrariety of opinion existing between the Presi-
dent and Congress of the United States with regard to
reconstruction, has been an all-absorbing topic in that
country during the past twelve months. The Fall Hlec-
tions haye sent in an overwhelming majority on the Re-
publican ticket; and there is no doubt but that Presi-
dent Johnson will have to yield to Congress on the dif-
ferent matters at issue. The Northern States seem
determined not to admit their ‘‘ wayward Bisteis” to a
representation in Congress, till they shall show more sor-
row for past transgressions and more loyalty to the Con-
‘stitution they sought to overthrow. ‘The Roberts or
American branch of the Fenian Brotherhood created
during the, summer of ‘66 a great deal of excitement
throughout the British Provinces by their military opera-
tions against the Canadas. Backed up by many intluen-
tial and wealthy American citizens who wished to
avenge the depredations committed by Southern priva-
teers, and connived at to the last moment by the Am-
erican Cabinet, Roberts thought that the conquest of
Canada could readily be ‘effected by the men and
resources he had at bis command. On the 30th June,
one thousand men, under the command of O'Neill,
crossed over to Fort Erie; and, after fighting and de-{
feating the ‘Queen's Own’ at Ridgeway, were obliged to
re-cross in consequence of the interference of the Am-
erican Government. They left several of their men,
who, under sentence of death, are hostages for the {uture
good conduct of the;Fenians towards Canada.

Coming to our Island home, there is nothing of note
to particularize, except the Charlottetown fire ; and the
bountiful harvest with which Providence has rewarded
the farmer's labor. Though the fire, unprecedented in
the Island's history, inflicted a loss of fifty or sixty
thousand pounds on the community ; still, it is a sign
that abere he capital in our midst when we see so many
spacious buildings so quickly erected, The large
quantity of pork, potatoes, grain and other products
exported this year, is a sure index of the thriving state
of the Island ; and when, by the managemen} of a good
Government, our land difficulties will be removed, our
roads improved, and the country opened up, we can
safely predict for the Island an era of prosperity that
will compare with that of any other country in America,

‘A NEW POLICY.

Tux Islander of Friday, the 21st ult., contains avery
vindictive and malicious attack upon the Hon. Mr.
Palmer. That gentloman is accused of having be-
trayed the Conservative Party, and of having broken it
up. Nothing, in our opinion, can be moro untrue, and
a charge of thatkind; coming from the slander, is all
the more ungrateful from the fact that not only in past
years has he been the unflinching champion of the
Conservative Party, but even within the past two years
he voluntarily withdrew from the Executive when he
thought his presence there jeopardised the Party. We
always looked upon his resignation at that time as one
ofthe greatest mistakes of his life ; for had he taken “the
bull by the horns,” and appealed to,the-country wpon
the question of Confederation, he would haye been
handsomely sustained; and” his accusers to-day
might have tound it neoessary, ere this, to
employ their peculiar talents in other lands tha
Prince Edward Island. He acted otherwise, and the
Popes. and their Confederate friends retained

and patriotism of the people; and we feel certain that

the Hon, Mr. Hensley in the Lower House, as they
haye done in the Upper—a majority which, while it
defeats the schemes and hopes of the Confederates,
will also guarantee the Colony its independence and
its privileges. Faction and Party cries are the levers
by which Messrs. Pope & Co. now seek to gain their
ends, Every —_ oftice-holder and every simpleton
in the country who is incapable of reasoning or of
judging of the importance of the crisis now upon the
Colony, will become the ready dupes of men like Mr.
Pope ; but these are as the drops in the bucket compared
with the vast body of the people, who have cleared and
tilled, and who own the soil. Havin expended their
sweat and toil, in summer's heat and winter's cold,from
youth to old age, in acquiring a competence, they are
not now going to place themselves, their posterity and
their property utterly at the merey of a Government
thousands of miles away in the back woods of Canada,
and upoa which they cannot exercise the least influence.
No! No! Mr. Pope and his friends cannot sueceed in
their little plot, and as they are so enamored of Ottawa,
We can predict, almost with certainty, that next Spring,
or before jt, they will be forced to start on their “ own
hook ” for the capital of the * New Nationalit y.” there
to receive, trom their Canadian miasters, the rewards
for which they labored so zealously, but vainly, in this
wretobved patch of sandbank called Prince Edward
sland,

EXTRAVAGANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT,

Tur Islander of Friday last attempts to be sarcastic
at our expense. We have to confess that, from the
various buffetings, kicks, cuffs, sneers and jibes,
which we bave received for the past four years,
we are now insensible to sarcasm coming from
the Islander, or, indeed, from any other source,

Farstarr, that ‘* men of all sorts take a pride to girt at
us,” and that it is needless to retort. 'The matter
about which the Islander brings us to task is the Goy-
ernment expenditure for imported Stock, and the
Model Farm. We admire the discretion of our con-
temporary in singling out only one item of the Govern-
ment ** extravagances" given by us, and allowing the
rest, such for instance as the military expenditure,
the whiskey supplies, the delegations to Brazill, etc.
ete., to pass inte oblivion; but even with reference to
the Steck and Model Farm, we still adhere to our
former opinions, that the Stock was inferior, and that
the money spent on them was little better than wasted,
We will prove this by referring to the facts and
figures of the importations, and then leave the public

most extravagant and unworthy of credit.” The Stock
mported m the Fall of 1864 cost the Colony, in the
first instance, £1468, and the cost of keeping them until
the following Spring, when they were sold by public
auction, brings the former amount up to about £2000,

—which ‘‘ was approved by one of the best judges in
England”—realized? Something less than £300!

very same year which was far superior to the imported

ee. quite as good Stock could be
eos mM en the Island. The Bev,

Tracadie, offered to the managers of the Model Farm
a yee blood Horse superior to any that has been im-
ported by the Government. Wo think that Dr. Jenkins
or Mr. James MoGill can testify to this fact. A much
larger price was paid for an imported animal, and Mr.
Phelan’s horse has been lost to the Colony, This is

One of

majority of another in the Lewer House, the choice of

to decide if the Islander, and not the Ileranp, “ is

Now, what does the reader think this wonderful Stock

Why, there was Stock exported to Capo Breton that

Stock ; and we also know that while the Government
was spending thousands of pounds for a further im-

hased f
ft. ‘Phelan, pe four passongers, the good * Jane”

penditures for so-called agricultural purposes; but
what benefit, we should like to know, have the farmer
jot King’s or Prince County received for those outlays
iIn fact, the truth which we wish to impress is, +h):
jthe agricultural interests of the Island are we
lattenc ing to at all, care should be taken, in the |
instance, that the money appropriated to those int:

be judiciously expended in purchesing really or
Stock and Seeds, and in the second, that the advan a
to be derived from euch importations of superior §: 6:
and Seed be distributed equally among the thre.
Counties, so that every section of the Island may pur-
ticipate in the benefits which the pessession of improved
Seeds and Stock te certain to confer upon an agricultura)
people. How far the Government lias su@eveded jy,
effecting this may be judged from the actuai position of
our Agricultural Societies, and. of the Model Farm.
The proceeds realised trom the sale of the imported
Stock point out the same moral—the opinion of the
Islander and of the ‘best judges in England " to tho
contrary notwithstanding, Agricultnre, the Fisheries,
Edueation, Postal and Steam communication, the
Small Debt Courts, Free Trade. and the total abolition
of landlordism—these are thé subjects which ought to
and which will engage the attention of the Government
and the Legislature which is soon to suceeed the
present extravagant corruptionists, whom a long
tenure of office has debauched and blinded, Their own
selfish interests and those of their friends haye supor-
soded these of the country—in the matter of importin
Stock as well as in other agersbes we do hope po |
trust, for the interest and credit of the Colony, that the
reigu of terror, extravagance and deception is almost
at end, and that, before the “Ides of March,” men
having the confidence of the country, and with ® firm
desire to promote its best interests, will have assumed
the reins of Government,

New Arrrication or toe * Ruxxixa Dart.”
We learn that at the last meeting of the Executive
Council, a guondam military geutleman, (who has
had the houor, for some time past, of being one of
Her Majesty's advisers, but who, at the expiration
of his four years’ sitting in the Legislative Council,
abandoned his seat thereat with the design of securing
a constituency for the Lower House) preseuted
himself as usual at the Executive Board. Tho

Y| President of the Executive very politely informed

the ex-military gent. that,as he no longer held a seat
either in the Legislative Council or the House of
Assembly, his presence was not required in tke
Executive. The military gevtleman demurs, and
declines to retire ; but the President and his followers
refuse to transact business while the military
gentleman remains. This decision brings matters
to a crisis, aud, a8 a consequeuce, the military gent.
was put to the * rightabout” in no time. He went
through the “runuing” drill ia the most approved
fashion, to the delight and relief of the President and
his friends, but to the ne small chagria of the
military gent., whose remembrance of his former
profession thus vividly called to mind, was anything
but agreeable. He avows his disapprobation of the

* running ” drill as thus illustrated, but, at the same
time, ‘he thinks he will make a more successtul

money spent by Napoleon to prevent Mexico from they will place a handsome majority at the disposal of run” for Murray Harbor—a constituency which

some knowing oues pretend to Say will put the
“ran” oa him, Jokiog apart, we think’ the
majority of the Executive—who appear to be tho
mere creatures of the Popes—have adopted rather a
high-handed course in ordering Mr. Henderson to
vacate his seat at the Executive Board. The course
adopted is not ouly unparalleled, bat is well known
to have been pursued in consequence of Mr.
Henderson's autieConfederate views, which are
antagonistic to those of the majority of the Executive,
and more especially antagonistic to those of the
Popes. His Excellency the Lieutenant Goverbor
has also been led iuto the trap to sacrifice Mr.
Henderson. If the latier gentleman ig not
entitled to sit at the Executive Board, 10 consequence,
as it is alleged, of no longer enjoying the confidence
of a constituency, surely the Government theniselves,
having forfeited public confidence,—ag the result of
the Council elections shows—and no longer possessing
& majority io the Legislature, should equally be sent
about their business with Mr. Henderson, Let His
Excellency act impartially in this matier, and he
may, in the end, fiod it more satisfactory to himself,
and more in cousovance with public opinion, If
Mr. Henderson, we again repeat, is no longer com-
petent to form a portion of the Government, in con-
sequence of his having forfeited public confidence,
his colleagues having equally forfeited that con-
fidence, deserve also to be deprived of their portfolios,
If this rule of fair play is not observed, the little
game of spleen and finesse, which is now being
played, may have rather an unpleasavt denouement
for His Excellency and his advisers. As the whole
affair is seen through, we hope this hint will not be

We have come to the philosophic conclusion of! lost,

On Saturday, the 15th Dec. last, the Schr. “ Jano,”
of Souris, P. E. Istand, Capt. D. McCormack, while
on a voyage from St, Pierre, Miquelon, fell in with
the Bark *‘ Alma,” of Belfast, Ireland, bouud to
New York, 35 miles 8. B.oCanso, in a sinki
condition, The Captain of the Bark désired Capt.
McCormack to Jay by him that night. The wind ig-
creasing fast, and the “ Jane,” in the act of hauling
up close to the Bark, split her jib, which caused her
to take io jib and lay i100 under a balance reefel
mainsail. At 10 o'clock, saw Bark’s light, and at 2
in the morning also. The wind then had increased
to a hurricane, and blew so for three hours. In the
morning the gale moderated,—a heavy sea running.
Could see about seven miles, and.ao bark tobe seen.
Supposed,her to sink with all hands. ‘The crew were
pumping and her decks in the water. _ ae

The *Jane,” on arriving at Souris, teft for
Charlottetown on Wednesday night, the 26th Dee.,
and on Thursday night experienced a heavy gale
from 8. East. Between Point Prim light and the
Block House, got in the ice, dragged down to two
fathoms water under St. Peter's Island ; at half past
four in the morving struck adrift, got double reeled
mainsail and bowed off the jib aud ran for the Block
House; jib was carried away and got into the ice
uader Smith’s. Lay there until Saturday at noon, °
the wind came to the westward which parted the
ice, and got into Rocky Point Wharf, Had it not
been for the bravery of the Captaia, crew and some
and perhaps al}
hauds would have been lost. The passengers
proceeded from the vessel ashore under “ Aberdeeu
| Smith's, on the ico, and were conveyed down to Mr.
Burdett's, Rocky Poibt, where they were well ac.
commodated for a day and night before leaving for

of life, has, according to the latest accounts, ended im/ their position in the Government, and ruined it. Mr.
the discomfiture of the insurgents. It furnishes the|/Pope and his friends, and not Mr. Palmer, we repeat,
Emperor of Russia a good reason to have the Eastern|ruined the Government and the Conservative Party,
Question opened wp. He professes ardent sympathy|and, haivng done so, it is the sublime of impudence,
for the Christians, suffering from religious disabilities| and the basest of ingratitude now to accuse a gentle-
under Torkish rule. He desires to call the attention ofman, who has grown old in the service of his Party,
all Europe to the state of Bee inn | in the Enst,|for the very faults of higenemies, The head and front!
and for this parpose invites of the Great/of MrePalmet’s offending is that he spoilt the pretty

the to the Emperor of Austria, recently adopted
Chamber.

pte Hh eel n Diet to-day, M. Favernieus announced

that the had resolved to restore the Constitution

‘of England has reduced its rate of interest

Powers. But is he actuated by a with to benefit Chris-/plot of the Confederates upon their return Trom
tanity? Or is it ati extension of territory he is looking |Quebee in 1864, Had he been willing’ at that time to

the economical way in which the Government attendod|Charlottetown.—Com,
to the agricultural interests of the Island. We are

no means opposed to an efficient Agricultural Bureau,
if wa may use the term—a department by means of
which farmers in every section of the Island could, at
all times, procure good Stock and good Seeds; but it
must bo patent to every person not a fool, that for all
practical and useful purposes, the Royal Agricultural
Society has, for some time past, been little better than
a farce. The Model and Stock Farm, up to the present

i Iv some of our pelicemen were to look alter
their sons, there would be fewer riots abont our
streets at nights than usually ocoar—a fact whieh
we have occasion to know since New Year's Eve;
wheo a certain Swan make himself partioularly
obnoxious by his drunken brawling.

ee de

for? If it ie the former, why does be persecute his own betray his country, he might Mave retained the triepd-
Catholic subjects? Weear he waits to make religion|ship of hfs present enemies, and there is little doubt

subserve him in carrying out his ambitious designs on|that he would now bo one of the Judges of the land.

time, has also been almost valueless for the rr} 9s ing te? a
for which it was instituted. A few satlotele fartners From the Keaminer we learn thatthe Hon. A,
around Charlottetown, and ‘a few friends of the Goy-|/A- McDouald polled 538 votes, and. his ‘opponent

405,—giving to Mr.

ernment—the Leader himself among the nuinber—may
votos,

have derived some advantago from the useless ex-

MoDonald a majority of 135)