aoe ae —— Or teem reesars tees sesso —=—_—_— SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL » LAU RS DAY, OCEOBER 10, 1867. eee ees MEXICO. on TARO —CONDITION OF TUL CIEY—VIEW OF * pyxiMILIAN’s BODY. A VISIT TO QUE [Special corres” yndent of de N.Y, Tribune.) Qvenrrano, Ang. 24, 1867. A few days since T left the capital of this Republic for the purpose of visiting some ofthe places of*interest with which the interior ol Mexico abounds, My journey ‘to this point occurred without special in- ‘terest or event, more thin frequent visits trom the ladrones (robbers) with which the whole country is infested, and particularly at the present time, when the large nun- bers of discharged soldiers have no fears wf such specially-directed cdicts as the * 8rd of October decree” Of the unfortu- uate Maximilian, I find this pli inuch worse condition than I oant effects of the siege, while others have been quite completely ruined, AIL the houses have more or less marks from the shot and shell, while every few hy their iron bal- conies coinplete, the niaterial hay used by the Iwperidlists daring th: Great holes and seams live been openc in the churches ayd convents, and eyery- thi ‘ @ bears evidence of the terrible we don for so many weeks, In conse- quence of the general destravtion, the Governor of the State has issucd a dec ordering that lime, brick, sand, and o buijding material be ent into the — ity free ol duty, each city having the right vw levy local dutics upon everything taken within its wall, Beiore my departure from the capital 1 heard that the body of the late Emperor had Jett this place, and was well on its wity to the coast, Linagine my surprise, when Ty ked this morning if L would like to visit the corpse; and, if itis a pos: sibility, my horvov aud disgust, when | saw and heard what Luote below. 1 can- hol express iny abhorence at what To have to-day witnessed in this city, now so wide- ly celebrated as the place of the assassina- tion of Maximilian aud his generais. Nor ean TL form any stractare of language which will adequately iupeess the reader With a fuithlal representation ofall L would like to publish to the world. 1 found the colin containing the remains in a room in the secoud story of the house evccupied by Sr. Don Manos Ledo, A soldier stood gaurd at the door, 1 gi Imittance to all who mi Jookkat the body, which willir in Our case, somewhat ae influence of a tew re bore the appearance of | uscd for a store-room, aid Was both very dark andy extvemely filthy. The coflin stood in the centre of the room, resting upon a couple of rude wood benches, — It is covered with black cloth, adorned with ncheap quality of gold luce, the top ol which has a false cover or Jid, opening which case revealed three glisses, through which the silent form ot the ill-tated Aus- trian was shown by the aid of a penny tallow candle kept by the soldier tor visit- orsiuse, Phe Buiperor was dressed in : suit composed of a blue coat, with a row ol brass buttons in front, dark blue pants and heavy cavalry boots, Lis hands we covered with a pair of white gloves, very much soilvd. dlis mouth aud eyes were partially open, plainly showing his teeth aud the color of his eyes. lis beard is quite gone, as well as the greater part oi CULO DIM att Aakuadls Jas Rea the embalmimenut, and sold, he receiving ashighas tive ounces gold —830—tor sinall locks of the same. ‘Vne body of the Kin- peror remained at Lisso’s house until: last week, When it Was removed to its present location, during which time he made use obit as wimenus of speculation, Ile also disposed of whatever eflvcts belonging: to Maximilian he could obtain, charging large stuns tur stall picees of his blood-stained garments, whiet he cut up and sold. dt is also alleged that he has even removed a small poriign ofthe skull, for which he obtamed a large sum, replucing it with syvood. 1 cannot vouch for this, but it has general beliet here, ‘Lhe doctor atlirms that the Governinent has tailed to pay bim his bill for the embalniment of sone $40,- 0uy, and declares his intention of aking his money the surest way possible. This same man, Lisse, together with a human being called Refugio Gonzalez, delivered up Gen, Miramon, The General had been wounded in the face, and calied in Lisso’s ascistance, who extended the operation to 88 longa period as possible, and when Miramon learned the city had been sold, he attempted to leave the house, but found a soldier awaiting him at ile door, who took hin jite custoty. As he was being removed to prison, Miraon handed his purse, containing money dnd private papers, to Lisso, who in turn gave “it to Escobedo. That oflicer ordered it returned to its owner, Lisso intends ac- ecompanying Maxinilian’s remains to Wu- yope, expecting to receive a handsome sum froim,the Emperor of Austria, apartment once been SLR FREDERICK BRUCK, A telegram from Boston informs us that the English Ambassador to the United States, Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce, died yesterday morning from the effects of a throat tisease trom which he had been suffering for yome days. Sir Vrederick had arrived in (oston the night before from Narragansett, where he had been rusticating for some days. {le was manifestly in «a sinking condition, Nhe assistance of the most eminent physicians sas at once secured but their exertions were ? noavail. Tho patient sank rapidly, and ied at about 2 a.m. Ile was unable to peak during this brief period of his sojourn a Boston, but appeared conscious through- jat and manifested his wishes by signa. Sir Frederick Bruce was the descendant of sae of the oldest and most fimous fiinilies of ww United Kingdom. Its founder, Robert » Brays, had come from Noruiandy with Yilliam the conqueror. His ‘son was made ‘arl of Annandale in Scotland, and became \e progenitor of the royal line of Bruce and tuart, as well as of the present reigning mmilies of Great Britain and Lreland, In 1863 e representative of the family Bruce was sated Harl of Migin. Sir Frederick was the jird son of the seventh Marl of Elgin, and ncle to thepresent url. Mis father, Thomas uce, Rarl of Elgin. was an accomplished ‘tesman, and was in succession Lnglish cnister to Turkey and to China. frederick William Adofphas wae born on ‘24th of April, 1424. He was educated to + Jaw, and entered as barrisver at Lincoln's 1. Lle-entéred Wpon the dip/omatie ser- re by being made, in 1542, member of rd Ashbmrton's special, Embassy to the sited States. In 1844 he was made Coloni- Beeretary at Hong diong. Tn 1846 he was ointed Licutenant | eneral of Newfonnd- 1, which posidon he held for thirteen ths. In July, 1845; jie was made Charge ‘hires to the Republic of Bolivia, and sul General the ensuing April. On the 1 of August he was transferred the Orien- Ropubliewt Uruguay, and two years: later ime Agent and Consul General to Egypt. “4 April, 1858, hy accompanied his brother, jate Lori Bigin, to China, whither the let iad been sent on a special mission, A yy was negotiated with that country in ~ .y 1893, which was brought tu RKugland by him in September. In December, 1858, he} was appointed’ Envey Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of China, and aiterwards General Superintend- ent of British trade in that country, ‘This mission fuiled of reaching Pekin on account of the opposition made by the Chinese, and the British forces then attacked the Imperial army in the Peiho. Sir Frederick remained at Shanghai till peace had been restored; and finally established the misssion at Pekin in 1861. While residing at that Court he dis- tinguished himself by good offiees towards the Americans on many occasions, which were promptly acknowledged by Mr. Anson Bur- lingame, our Minister, In December, 1862, he received the order of Knight Commander ofthe Bath. A controy y having arisen on} 1864 Letween this country und the Republic of Colombia, he was appointed umpire by the two Gevernments, and discharged the delicate duties to general acceptance, ‘The last post he filled was that of Eiubassador to the CGoy- ernment of the United Stutes, The death of Sir Freder Bruce, in view of the present relations between the United Stites und Great Britain, is looked upon as a seriows Calamity. [tis nat seen how, under the oxisting temper of the British nation, hibited by their press, hy can be replaced, NV. Tribune, JOIN ABLISIUMENT, A ST. Ainong our new advertisements in to- day’s paper will be found one of C.L Richards, Esq., of Saint John, N.B. W: tad oveasion not long ago to make men- tion of his establishment, and to give our testimony to his character us a gentleman in his dealings. ‘Lo show how correct we were in What we then stated, we copy th: following articles from New Brunswick papers: ** Notwithstanding the general dullness in the markets of the world. Woodstock cian- hot complain either of the present state of its trade, or lor its in the tuture. Thanks to the ente and unity ot feeling mong the people of this City ant the County, oar Branch Railroad is being pushed forward rapidly on to completion, thus giving Woodstogk uninterrupted com- Inunicution with the sea and the outside world dur the whole year ‘This place will then become the enterprise of the productive country above, and when the bridge'to the Northampton side ot the St. Johu is completed, a new community of purehaseis and scllers will be brought in contice with our business men, and a trade whieh will be mutually beneficial. ‘This is essentiaily anage of Confederation, of bringing people together who have been strangers heretofore, ‘These things can only be done by means such as the Wood- stock Branch Raihyay, the Bridge over the St. John. wud ina much larger degree to the futercolonial Railway. Woodstock occupies w position well caleulated to im- prove her fortunes by these new enterpris- es. After the Branch Railroad is completed St, Stephen must be one of the markets in Which our merchants will make their pur- chases, but still St. Johu has the advantage nd will continue to haye the lion's share of our trace. It is a well understood principle in’ political economy that men Will buy in the cheapest market and sell in tie dearest, By these means only can people become rich and prosperous. The merchants of St. doln have had aw large heretotore, and have thus beeu in ad their CeCe EL uustom~ brow stuisties we might refer in many instan- ves illustrative of this) ‘Phe St. Joln merchants wae luge and their information extcusive ia ence to the ups and downs ol trade and commerce; they know When to make pur base and how, dn the wholesale Pea, Tobacco and Gen- eral Grocery business, we inight reter to the hodse oi C. L. Richards, located oa the North Market Whari, St. Johu, as one Which poss 8 peculiar facilities for the supply of the country trade, a fact whieh our people are not slow in discovering, $5 Judging by the piles of barrels, Dales, boxes and chests, which are to be seen at our stores and arriving here ou their y to the upper country, bearing hfs initials and addvess, Asan evidence of the fi which every itedness prosperous business man should possess, We umy state that Mr. Richards is now reecivi an unusually wrge stock of goods in anticipation ot in- xd duties Which will be levied upon vin articles, and must inerease their p u he will of course bein aw position to sell below those upon which the extra duties haye been paid, and his eus- tomers Will reap the advantage. As a re- liable and clever man to deal with, w recommend Mr, Richards to our readers, av ig fortunate for St. John that Western Extension isin a cunilition which gives hope of speedy connection with the St, Audrew’s Kailway, and thus with Wood- stock, Otherwise her trade must have suffered in a considerable degree alter the completion of our Branch,”— Carleton Sen- iinel, : an { “ We wouid call especial attention of up- river merchants who purchase groceries, &e., in St. John to the advertisement of C. L, Richards, No. 1 North Whit. Mar, Richards commenced business about four years ago with a moderate cash capital, to which he added his unusual business talent, and from sinall beginninings, with integrity and close application, has built up for himeelt a large and prosperous trade, Tlis commission business is very extensive and increasing. The piles ot eases, bales, boxes and barrels, marked “C.1, 1.,” which are to be met with on their Way up the river, shows that Mr. Richards has customers in that direction Those who hive not already made his ac- i se, Will find him a man worthy of confidence—attentive, prompt and honorable,”——dAroostook Pionier. Mrs. A. Allen's Worlds Hair Restorer and Zylobalsalum or Worlds Mair Dressing are unequalled, and s0 acknowledged by all who use them for restoring. invigorating an- dressing the hair, rendering it soft, silky and gloss red position; quickly cleansing the scalp, ar- resting the fall and imparting a healthy and natural color to the hair, They never fail to restore grey Inir to its original youuitul col- or. They uct directly upon the roots of the hair giving the natural nourishment required, No lady’s toilet is complete without the Zylo- balsamut or hair dressing. It cleanses the hair and imparts to it a most delightfnl frag- rance, and is suited to both young and old, The Restorer Reproduces. The Mair Dressing cultivates and beautifies. Uf your hair isthin try it, if scurfy try it, if harsh try it, if lustreless try it, if none of these try it, for all who use it will preserve their hairthrough life. For sale by all, Drug- pists. 4 7 _ a oad _ : The Woliville, N.S., Acadien of the 21st September, gives an account of the death ofa young man named McLeod, Shelburne Academy, from eating greens composed principally of Rhubarb leaf, — Several other persons were taken ill, at the same time, from the same ¢ause, but they all recovered, just been received here und disposing it to remain in any desid |- Latest by Telegraph ! Florence, Oct. 1. Tatelligence has been received of quite n serious revolutionary demonstration by tho partisans of Garibaldi at Vitterbo, yese terday. ‘The Intest despatches, however, announee that the outbreak has been quelled, and that the city is tranquil, Paris, Oct. 1. There is much distrust in the political Summerside Journal. OCTOBER 10, 1867. THURSDAY, No notiee cun be taken of anonymous com munications. We must know the names and addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty of their good faith. We cannot undertake to return communications that are not used. THE “PATRIOT” ANSWERED. and financial civeles ho M. Rouher, M. Lavaiette and Senor Nigra, the Italian Minister to branee leit to-day for Briarritz to confer with the Eniperor, Vienna, Oct. 1. } oth Ou Tt was announced to-day that | peror Francis Joseph il} } the 20th inst, visi nN} ‘ating to the vr have been. re- meuntiog miny wild London, Ovt. No farther telegram cent distirbatces in It In atl ‘ the ceived, runiers ar It is vot in olt has b the Pope ehin for safety jal journal « von boton broken 1 uik to Tilly, and that Treaty. ry Glasgow, 2nd firm largely fo, stupped DLiabitivics ave not stated, Berlin, 2nd, Oue hundred deputies of the man Parliament have signed ’a formal pro test against any intringement or distur bance of the long establist Maritime priveloges of those Gerninn States which border on the Baltie si: Messrs. Guchanan & Co. | London, Oct. dd. Many Fenian Convicts hitherto contised in biaglish aod Trish jauilshaye been placed on board transports and will be sent to Australia to serve out their sentences. The City of Hamburg refuses to join the Zollyerein, The members of the Masont niglit gavea the officers of Adiiral Pa Franklin, wow here, American securities heavy and declining nder the effects of Cable advices trom New York, send to * ship Florence, Oct. dd. The official despatches published to-day are silent in regard to Rome, but confirm tne report that a revolt has broken out in the Papal province of Viterbo: Madrid, Oct. 8d. Lerstindi has received his com- mats Captain Geueral ef Cuba, and will immediately sail for Liyang, Vienna, Oct. 3. The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Austrian Epi we met in Congress and deehuwed their opposition to any change in the concordant now established between Rome and Austria. C London, Oct. 3. Tt is reported that a Poiieeman has been shot and in Rochdale by some Penians, A Policeman. was attacked and neavy killed in this City by a ig of Trishinan last t-$ in Manchester and Tre. Vem mse to ruinors OF a new and wide spread Penian conspiracy. London, Oct. 3. The following despatch from Italy has { Florence, Oct. 3. The rebels hold many ports in the Pro- vince of Viterbo and await die attack at the Poutificial Lroops. London, Oct. 3. The Emperor Alexander, of Russia, has demanded of the Sublime Porte the cession | ol the déland of Candia to Grecee, Gold L443 Dratit or a GRO KING Who iAs| SACRIFICED MORE THAN 20,000 LIVEs,— From advices by the Pronch wail irom the | West Co: bba, who has for the last six yeidrs been a feartulscodrge among the native tribes inhabiting the countries bordering: on the Engi id Prone tet. rilories in the Seng —With fire and sword he established the religion of Islem, Killing all those who woud not shave theiv heads aud swear on the Koran their adherouce to his taith. dt has been com- puted that no less than tweuty thousand human beings have been killed or have dicd through sturvation, or have beep abs | ducted and sold into ery by dis. mon- ster Mabba under tl ruk of religion, A Co-Operative moyement bas been started amon the laborers and mechanics in the city of New York for the purpose of obtaining four at first cost. The Yellow fever is very bad in Texas and New Orleans, On the 16th inst., up- wards of seventy deaths occurred in the last named city alone, Two hundred military officers had been thrown into prison in Mexico for plotting against Juarez, Lhe First Parliament of the Dominion of Canad will be opened in Ottawa on the Sixth of November. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. Tis remedy has long been cherished by the community tor its remarkable etticacy in relieving, healing und curing the most obsti- nate, painful, and long-standing cases of Cough, Cold, lujluenza, Sore Throat, Bron- chitis, Whooping, Cough, Croup, Asthma, In- damation of the Lungs; while even Consum- tion itself has yielded to ils magic influence when all other means have failed. Its whole history proves, that the past has produced no remedy of equal value, as 4 cure for tho nu- Merous and dangerous pulmonary affections which prevail all over the land. UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY. Prom Anprew Arcurn, Usq.,of Kairfleld Me., * About cight years sinée, my son, Henry A. Archer, now Postmaster at Fairfield, Som- erset County, Me., was atticked with spitting of blood, cough, weakness of lings, and gen- eral debility,-so much so that our family physician declared him to hive a “* Srarep Consumption.” He was undér medical treat- ment for a number of months, but received no benefit from it. At length, from the soli- citation of himself and others, L was induced to purchase one dotile of WISTAR'D BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, which benefitted him so much that [ obtained another bottle. which in a short time restored him to his usual state offealth. I think L can, safely recommend this remedy to others if like condition, for it is, I think, allit purports to be—run Great Luyg KRemepy or tut Times! ‘The above statement, gentlemen, is my voluntary ofler- ing to you in fiuyor of your Billsam, and is at your disposal.” , None genuine except signed I. Burts on the wrupper. Prepared by SETIL W. FOWL & SON, 18 Tremont Bos on, and'tor sale by Druggists generally. Wa Ry Watson General Agent for P. B. Leland fang. 90 io | Withstandhing the ostentatious ¢ ¢ order last | | the fellow to whom such a bribe cord Rain be one of the meanest and most | Has our contemporary never heard of [ery corruption and intimidation be | politicians everywhere are not purists Tu’ style of affccted superiority in which the opening remarks of an editorial of the ‘ Patriot’ of the 38d inst. are couched is, we beg to inform him, in very {bad taste, If anything like superiority ally st—which we are very fir in- | ed trom admitting—it ts very bad man- lners to make a parade of it; but where it does not exist tug bexsting tone of our {contemporary is nothings More or loss {than mere insols fey me of the ge {most infallible ¢ i 1 (ness in the per Ke is of Conscious Wr! Noat- nh resorting to it. on if they had the will, ‘The danger t Cenfederation, in our opinion, lies in the opposite direction. Tfa spirit of section- alism be fostered in the Lower Provinces, if they become jealous, exacting and un- yielding, if the Province be to’ them everything and the Dominion nothing, then ef course the Confederation cannot prosper. Why should not the people of the Lower Provinces ‘love and respeet” the people of Canada? What have the THE SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL. Tue prese: t number is the first of the third volume of the SuMMERSIDE JouR- nan & Western Pioxren. On look~ ing back upon the two years of its xistenee, we have much reason to be satisfied with the public and with our- | selves: - When we established the Jour- wan, two years ago, there was no news- peper printed in Prince County, and we | Canadians dene to merit the hatred and contempt of the other inhabitants of British America? The manner in which rour contemporary writes of the Canadians fs as unjust as it is uncivil. We cannot see what he has to gain by teaching the respect 4 community composed of men who are,in great part,tieir own flesh and blood, and who, when the truth is told ef them, are neither better. nor worse hay themsclves. {th Av ** Patriot” “de wes annexationist proclivities. enter He prot hand edness of our contemporary, we are quite tre that in lis answer to our remarks —that he bas foat foremost, We will examine the ming of the ‘* Patriot.” He has found if much more cog ient to give a bare unsupported de Dt assertion that ** substantial it Cis er done to det d portions of coun- constitutions and equal whts, than-todisprove it by an appeal jto the present condition of the outlyi ‘portions of those countries in, the world |enjoying such constitutions. He } shown us that the Isle of Sky the ; Orkneys or Rhode Island or California, | or even Prince Edward Island,is treated with substantial injustice by the coun- tries to which they severally Delong. Indeed he contesses that King’s County vhas nothing to fear from the majority oi united Prince and Queen's, Counties, be- Feause it has an equal representation in jour Legislature with each of these Coun ties; and he admits with an amount o has done his very best t put his * perhaps” prospers in Union as much as she would out of it, though in propor- tion to population her representation is far below that of England. ‘This is in- deed, though quite involuntary on the part. of the * Patriot,” strong evidence in favor of consolidation. King’s County with equal representation gets along tol- crably well in Union, and Scotland with a deficient representation actually pros- Our contemporary is .horrificd at the election corruptions of Canada, and weeps tears of indignation over a Cana- dian politician whose political vygtue was {valued by his opponents at the paltry sun of £100 current money of the Dom- inion of Canada! Our opinion is that be offered is not worth half the money ; and the man who would—whether his story be true or false—thas proclaim his own shame and the low estimation in Se ete eld Dy de Oe eerie Wiful creatures on the face of the earth. Yarmouth, ‘lotnes, Batanswill, and half a hundred other places which have the privilege of sending members to the fin- perial Parliament? ITas he never heard of the electioncuring tricks of American politicians? Ilas not the rumor of bi virtuous politicians of P. EB. Island ev reached his ears ? «This political pradery about Canadian bribery won't. do, Mr. * Patriot.” We all of us know that sand that clectioneoring contests all the world | over, as our contemporary very well knows, have their dark and their dirty sides. ‘The Canadians,we are convinced, are not in this matter sinners above other men, sts We hnzarded the prediction that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, in the Councils of the Confederation, would exercise an amount of influence altogether disproportionate to their extent and population, ‘Lhe ‘ Patriot” imagines that he demonstrates the unsoundness of this position by showing that Nova Scotia cannot gat out of the Union when she wishes to do so. That is endcavor- ing to prove that Nova Scotia will have no weight in the Councils of the’ Con- federation, when she refuses to tuke any Partin those Councils. If, for instance, the Ifon. Joseph Howe refuse to take his seat in the Houso of Commons, it is not at all likely that, great as his talents are, he will wield a large amount of influence in an Assembly in which his voice is not heard. The right of a State, once con- federated, to seced® js another and quite a different question. §We do not approve, —indeed we very much Staopproye to! the manner in which Confederation Ras been managed, orza ni aged,.in Nova Scotia; but it is undeniable that the constitutional representatives. of the people consented to the inébrporation of Nova Scotia with the Dominion of Can- ada. She has become, by the act and deed of her Legislature, patt and parcel of that Dominion, and stands ina similar relation to the Dominion that Scotland does to Great Britain, and New York to the United States. We hardly think that British statesmen acknowledge the right of the Scotch to set up a kingdom of their own, and we know that the people of the United States shed torrents of blood, and spent thousands of millions to maintain the integrity of the Union. If then Nova Scotia cannot do what Scotland and New York would not be permitted to do, she cannot consider herself dreadfully ill-used. The dosh pout WarremHastings and the Hindoo unworthy a fifth-rate spouter of atenth-rate debating society. The men of the Lower Proyinces are the very antipodes of the Hindoos in every respect, and were the Canadians mad enough to attempt to play the tyrant over them they would soon find that the dwellers by the sca are not the stuff that slaves are made df. ‘The more we reflect on the idea of the Canadians tyrannizing over the inhritime provinces the more nov} eo : We can assura our contemporary tha candor really wonderful that Seotland | i y jto be excue ingly loyal. He is an Anti- Funionist pure and simple. He desires | io: better rete for Prince Edward Jeland ithan that it shoul! ever remain an un- jrepresented, a misrepresented, and 0 ee jglected isolated dependency of Great | Beitain; aud wishes its people to have no thigher aims than the small prizes and | petty ambitions which the Island uncon- isolidated with a larger, richer and more | powertul state,canatiord. Does he think jit possible, even if it were desirable, that ithis Island will for any length of time be permitred to vegetate in this state of snoble content. We know that his ee Aiti-unionists Iaugh at the idea | There is no one who feels a more hear | contempt for the let-us-remain-as-we-are politicians of the Provinces ‘than their annexationist coadjutors,, We are fully convinced that the larger portion of the Antis of the Lower Provinees are An- Hexationists, and itis our firm conviction ‘that they will endeavor to make tools of 2c isolationists and then laugh at them we stated nothing with regard to our autonomy but what we believed to be the simple trathy=nothing, indeed, but what every man who has taken an inter- est in Island politics has in his wrath said a thousand times. What is a humbug? we ask the ‘ Patriot.” Webster defines it to be “imposition under fair pretences.” He also detines a sham to be ‘ta device which deludes and disappoints.” When we consider thes impotence of our Island legislation on almost the only question in which its people were ever interested — when we take a survey of our Island constitution with its irresponsible gov- ernor, its Downing Street red-tapeism, its open, unconcealed, and unconstitu- tional absentee proprictory back-stairs influence, we are not disposed to retract one word of what we wrote about our self-government, — Lfthe **Patriot’’ would have the fuirne s to quote every word which we wrote in that connection, we are fully satisfied that nine out of every ten of lis readers, capable of forming an opinion, would fully agree with us. We knew that the question propounded in our article would bother the ‘Patriot’ considerably, As we expected, he does not altempt to answer it, but with a miserable attempt at smartness ais us another in return. ‘This is it, verbatim : **'Lo point out a country with a free and intelligent population, in the full enjoy- ment of a constitutional government,that ever benefitted by its rights and privileges in uniting with a larger and more heavily taxedcountry, Is Ircland a casein point?” We object to the wording of the ques- | tion, but we think we know what he means, and answer decidedly and em- phatically, yes; and so is Scotland.— Will the editor of the ‘* Patriot” be kind enough to name the year, since the con- quest of Ireland, in which her people enjoyed more rights and privileges than t'ey do now? Let him indicate if he can the period in which Ireland was more humanely and more equitably governed ian she is in the present day, : Ife knows well cnough that until Scotland was united with a larger and more heavily taxed country, she was, notwithstanding the enterprise and intelligence of her in- habitants, poverty-stricken and unpro- gressive. And he knows, too, or he ought to know, that the arguments and people of this Island to distrust and dis- | were inexperienced in the trials and Habors ot journalism. The prospect |before us was not a very cheering one, and our expectations were exccedingly Our success hes already i gone beyond those expectations-has eve n surpassed Our Most sanguine hope The publichas been indulgent, our circulation has increased and is daily increasing. We now strike off very nearly 1600 copics of the Jovrwat weckly. © Of these more than 600 are circulated west of Summer~ side. ‘The Journan is largely circulated in Bedeque, diyon, New London, and Malpeque. Our Charlottetown list is a very large one, Advertisers will see by this that the Journat, as an advertising medium, is perhaps the best in the Island, If all our subscribers would adopt the system of paying in advance, our enterprise would be commercially a success. If those who know that they owe us one or. two years’ subscription would send us the money at once, they wpald be both paying a just debt and doing us a great favor. We hate dun- hing. Many of our subscribers, we are huppy to say, never need to be asked for the amount of theirsulscription. ‘To all Mich we tender our unfeigned thanks. ‘There are many, too, who need only to be reminded of their indebtedness in order | moderate. | they, owe us, scribers we make a respectful ap 7 ‘Times are hard. Our business requires a constant outlay of moncy. i 5) ywhfch each subscriber owes us is tr fling when considered by. itstlf—so is the honey wich each bee makes—but sey- cral hundred such ‘small sums make a very nice little pile. Ifevery subseriber thought that withholding his dollar. made no difference, we beg to know where the money is to come from to purchase a winter's supply of paper, to pay ‘our work-people, and discharge our * little bills?” Let each subscriber who/owes us be convinced that we want his dollar, or whatever the amount may be, and send it along with as little delay as possible. ‘This course will he the best for him and a great deal the best for us. We intend to pursue in the future much such a course as that which we have hitherto followed, We will do utmost to make our paper amusing instructive. alities to disfigure its columns. We will stear clear of purty polities. We will give our hearty support to every measure, no matter by whom supported or by whom opposed, which in our opinion will be calculated to benefit the Island generally. We will agitate County In- stitutions and other County improve- iments. We will raise our voice in favor of Summerside, and will make ourselves {heard when any one presumes to offer an injustice to the capital of Prince County, We have during the past week received very neatly executed paper printed in Boston, Mass., called the Canadian The chief aim of its projectors is toi thie inhabitants of the British Ameriean Colo- nies better acquainted with eagh gther. This is much needed. ‘The newspaper which will attempt to Isy the spirit of jealousy, suspicion and distrust which has done and is doing such mischiet ong British Americans, will be engaged dn a noble work, and if successful will merit their lasting gratitude, We want to-seo a spirit of nationality created in British America. We want its inhabitants to-be convineed that they are a great people, living in a great country, and capable of doing greatunings, \Ve wish the Canadian every succuss. : “THE LATE GALE, Bu Since our last issue we hinve not heard anything further about the effects of the late gale than we copy below from | Zslander of the 4th instant: The Railway Wharf at Shediac was strip- ped, the sea making a breach oyerit. The predictions: of the Scotch Antis were | amuzingly like those of the Antis and | Isolationists of our own time and country. | They doubtless were very sincere, and} considered themselves the only wise and | patriotic people, but we now know that they were yery short-sighted and: dread- fully mistaken. ‘We will go further, and dely our contemporary to put his finger on any country in the map of Europe that is not composed of countries which once enjoyed separate rights and _privi- leges and other ‘* priceless blessings.’ Further, still, we defy him to point out one statesman of note, either in the old or in the new world, who does not adyo- we consolidation of petty States, and th pciation of the hurtful individual- ity of small and weak communities. We have noticed everything in the ‘* Patriot's’ article worth noticing. As to his seli-glorification, why we have no- thi#Wg particular to say to it. ‘The dis- pity-rather amuses us. We regard his remarks on our past and our future car- eer as mere impertinences, and tell him in the simplest vernacular to mind his own business, Our attitude towards Confederation, as at present established, is exceedingly simple and easily understood. It is that of a highly interested spectatdr. rom our heart we wish it success. We will throw! no obstacle in its way; on the contrary, we will do everything that lies in our power to advance its interests,— knowing well that its suéeess is the suc- cess of our native land, which we love as well as any son ever born within its borders. Our advice to our readers is to assume the same attitude of friendly interest— to watch the experiment closely and at- tentively—to judge no man, no measure, no policy before the time. Watch and wait, is our motto. We are very hope- ful, and we do not look for disappoint- meat. absnrd it seoms. Thoy ey not do it, track was destroyed for some distance, and a flat ear, which lay upon the rails, was cast over into the water. We give below tho gasualities upon our Island shores, so far as they have come to our knowledge. At St. Peter's Bay, the Bark Lureka, Ien- ry Pope Smith, master, from Windsor, N.S., is ashore, ghd is advertised fur sale on tho 10th inst. The fishing schooner Flying Mist, of Port Medway, N.5., ‘Chomas;Vogler, master, is stranded three miles east of St. Peter's Bay Ifarbor, where she was driven in the gale on the 80th. ult. She is advertised for safe on the 7th inst, A new brig, just hunched hy Mr Hayden, for Peake, Brothers & Co., is ushore in 8t. Peter's Bay. A new yessel, building for John Douse Esq., at the head of St: Peter's Bay, which would have been ready for launching ina few days, oated off her blocks, and will have to be put up again, A vessel in frame at the yard of Mr N, Cof- fin, St. Peter's Bay, fell to pieces, in, conse- quence of the blocks and shores supporting it having been washed away. ‘ ‘The tide rose at St. Peter's Bay some thice feet higher than ever it was known to do be- fore. ‘There were seven feet of water at the bow of « vessel on the stocks at Ilead of Bay, owned by Jolin A MeLaine, Esq., and fear was entertained that she would be floated of, Marie Bridge was washed away, Miguel Bridge is all but impassable, ~ Dingwell's Wharf, at St. Peter's Bay, is destroyed; and St. Peter's Bay: Wharf is ‘seriously injured. Stanley Bridge, Darnley Bridge, and several other Bridges and Wharves to the Westward are reported badly damaged. Daniel Ross, Big Rustico, lost Fish-house, fisl-stage, puncheons, three hundred bushels salt, lot empty mackerel barrels, 60 barrels mackerel, together with all the gear belong- ing to his establishment. Loss cstimated at $500. se R. B. Morrison lost all his buildings, ac- count books, three hundred busliels salt, forty bartels mackerel. All the clothing of the men went with the buildings, of which not a trace is left. ‘Lhe men nearly lost their lives while escaping from the buildings. Loss about $400. Thomas R Williams Jost a boat valued at £59 together with part of his buildings, and Jolin Nelson who occupied them, lost a lot of rmaerchencive, valued at about £160, to come forward and cheerfully pay whats ‘Yo this class of our subst an fs We will permit no ng any as a ¢ rc ) es