2

hich. , ; ld b iven ‘them, and ‘orth refrain from the advocacy to the Republic, they will soon be called upon to test
—— geno of elbvat rectification” _— or aweenene Wed penscding its wmportance, Itheir strength, and to waste their blood aud treasure
UE GONDITION. regarded by of .the people as one See WOU ita a worse than hopeless struggle. The Standard
” ae re ‘Erde PretifYienns, Oct 19.) dj tio Sp theiteepildren slaves to Canada, and the Spectator are not surprised at the opposition
“We live teceived tro ¢ Hinges the following in-}.
sting the wtse ofthe Empress Charlotte ;

. is gonfesgion and 1 iw jon of amendment is like' of the Maritime Provinces to Confederation ; and the
formation of jac sted ib the aot of perpetrating] Spectator especially has had its eyes opened by Mr,
It ¥ ’ a 4

one te aa = een cones = ai
touching the social condition of England and Bcot-|
land—true also for Ireland:—* You refer to the
laws affecting land. Are you aware of a fact which
I saw stated the other day in an essuy ou this sub-|
ject, that half the land of England is in the pos-
session of feweF than-150 mou? Are you aware of!

a

Sit MAIL % Howe's pamphlet, to the evils of the high tariff of

ARRIVAL OF THE

that their schemes are detected, and that a general elec-
tion is at hand, are preparcd to pledge themselves to
abandon their pet measure; but how long does the sim-
ple" Yeader Tagine “are they going to adhere to such

the fact that kalf of the iaad of Scotlaud is in the a om x # en Fr to anni at ber condition DaW) some erin d, if od to escape, immediately p ap .
A 7 ch Get w tx . longer recognize * iNegupsete All the Confederates, now|Canada, a limit to which ought to be fixed, and, on
Possession of uot more than ten or twelve men? : ey, e ea me vr Shathns cortifaly impenved (eu his evi ‘ e ’ is af kuosating 1 th ene’ thas. the 7 .
Arrival of the™“ Jrva.’ . title — - aa ye bas certainly imp pain of exceeding y » the Imperial tig

(cries of ** Shame ") Are you aware of the fact!
that the monopoly in laud ia the United Kingdom is
growing constantly more and more close, and the
result of it is this—the gradual extirpation of the

should be severed. A connection based Upon a con.
dition of that nature would not be worth preserving,
‘The absolute appointments of the Legislative Coup.
cillors and the inequality of representation. ia the

The former maittesdbetet” of tho Emperor and

Empresas at Miramar, named Zelinka, did not accom-

nearer: © lnaat shou shen dhap-lnh tee-Aapios.,Ie. estabiahed

The Java,” Capt, Moodie, whieh teft Li

i middle classas owuers of laud, and the coustant!; o'clock on the morning of Oct. 27, and Queenstown |°" the Trieste road an a house, which is much fre- ledges % AJugt puntil they secure jtheir election ; : talak 2 "
: : “e a ahaa 9 et rare! Se 4 quented. > a! im andjhis wife |Pledges*) alnat ye of sqcuge ebean, eleane’}| Upper House are also, in the opiniog of the Spectatgy
tr} udgtioysof the tillers of the soil (cheers). 128) Arvived*here at, /1 P in. ; She; has31 itulitéxaund, ao te A fe af rr v ana, poly ok “ Cea sada thereford b vas the! pebple to ‘select wisely va objections to the Quebec Aw 9 ; and they

‘

oo

The.acquittal of she-Rev, Mr. humeden,-Pretest-|

117 Boffon' passengers.

on Parli t as.their re-
|... Che. tities Parliament had been formally further: those whom they shall return to Parliament as re

presentatives., Lhe

are objections that ought to be insuperable w

ith
the Maritime Provi ; oe ia ‘Rtterly placed at
reBy.

d of them to send her food pre-

department, and begge :
Nrecauie he had no confidence fi

“by themsolves,

— ple “ “eee ‘ A : . cessity is greater,now than at any
ank Mivistor, ater the. couviction of the, Rev, Mx, any Getic, iba er the breech-ldading rifle Lo af ri hia is wien haan, Relsetd dye FRE | ime formerly to et ee aub | honestly opposed to|the mercy of Catada thereby,
chs ie: — Defeat, oe a pom bearing his name, and whose case was attracting con- tc : oa Seen oe vA Confederation, for we believe that if Canada, Noya|*" We’ ‘now leave bg: uly vy rep rtoepinies to
a Mapression: aud increase the Gtliculty the (ev-isiderable attention, died. suddenly ou 25th inst. alee VC eo kus! “aid Néw Braliswidk consent ‘to uuite, the Con-/give, in our uext issue, the other side of the question
eromeutirmast have’ iu dealing with the *Penian) The cattle plague returns had dwindled down td rf h 7 he rald. ws . ied oh pat gta : can ds to attempt, by|from English! jourdalé eqaully soieicsia as those
risoners, although it may be that’ the evidence) enly six cages in the week: : ; ’ SGHrAle VOT eae 0. ‘ fa Aan.
4 . y - annoying aad hostile legislation; to coeree ‘this Colony from which we qyote to-day ium

Admial Mundy, will, sugceed Sir James Llopd as
Commander-ia-Chiel oa the North American station.

Tke ghord time movement among. the: Lancashire
Cotton, manufacturers was waking» progress, and
indicated a large decrease.in production. —-«

Sir Hugh Cairns had been. honored with a -grand
banquet at Belfast on the eccusion of his retirement] -
from the representy.tion of that wily.

beance.--The situation’ of the Lyons workmen was
oon enelirh to ware the presence of the Prefect of,

{city in Paris, whether ke was summoned by tele-
¥rephs Lhe stato of Lyons was disoussed-at length th
Vabinet Council. I: is rumored. the Emperor insisted
on a large loan being yaised to mitigate the emergency,
and that owing to ministorial objections changes in the
Cabinet were not unlikely. .

French Government has adopted tho system of night
siguals invented by Mrs. Martha Coston) Washington,
ae quantities »were being mnufactured : at

ndon,

sufficient-for a conviction could be got in owe case
aud uot in the other, “Mr. McMahon te the last
deuied that he associated-with the Fenians volun-
tarily, and both Col. Roberts and Gea. Sweéény
assertibat-Lyoch hold uo commission or position of
avy kind ia the Fenian army. :

Wedneaday, November id, 1806.
THE BRIBE” KNOCKED INTO ‘A
(y, COCKED HAT. cosmos

A REGULAR BREAK- DOWN !

into Confederation; and, therefore, those who ill be
at the head of affuirs réquirt to be’ men who will thwart
such legislation, ingtead of comciding in it as was done
by the existing Government in the case.of surrendering
the. Fisherivs,,.and taxing American flour. Whatever
tura the political wheel may take, we trust Messrs. Pal-
mor, Coles, and. those. other tried men who have
stood» by their country in time of triateand ‘danger,
will not bo overlooked or forgotten. ‘They deserve

ell of their country, and their country should not be
‘oe to recognise their services.

CONFEDERATION IN ENGLAND.

—

FROM LATE ENGLISH PAPERS.

: OBITUARY.

Is our list of deaths to-day will bo found that of John
Sutherland, Esq., one of the members for the second
electoral District.of King’s Conaty, —
It is with unteigned regret we have also to announce
the death, on Moaday evening last, of the Lady of the
Hon. Col. Gray. Mhe charities and eatimable qual.
ties of this amiaUle lady’ are’so woll and widely known,
that the news'of her death will be received’ at Wany a
fireeide as a-ealamity, and with sincere sorrow by the
whole community. fn her death, the poor have lost,
friend indeed, and society ore of its brightest orna-
ments, Severo as the jblow willj be to her bereaved
friends, it must be @ source Of consolation to them to
know the high esteem in which the deceased lady is held,
andthather memory aud ber benevolence will balong chor-
ished as a benediction by every.elass in the community,

.

" The Quebec Scheme Unalterable ! \

Tur Jslander and the Royal Gazette of last week at
fength contain the bogus proposition of the delegates,
together with the despatches and correspondence there-
on;,and the upshot of the matter is, that the Canadians
repudiate the proposition, ‘The Colonial Secretary, in

transmitting the ofter to Viscount Monck, concludes his
despateh in the following cautious, non-commital style:

. A-correspondent of the Minerve writes that after
the Couugil io Baltimors broke up, a number of: the
a proceeded, to . Washiagton and called upos

resident Johnson, The, iuteryiew was privates but
it is beligred that amongst other racommandations
the bishops requested the President aot to mislead
the Fenians, and excite their evil passions by au
wareasousble Bidatiease, They told him that, if he
would ouly let them understand. positively. that no
invasion of Canada will be tol >-ted or connived at,
the Brotherhood will soou collapse, and that, io

Unper this hoading we commence to-day to
present to our readers the views of the English progs

aa ae tener tn team

: ; 5 : . Mexican’ Avratrs.—A Ictter professing to be an-| . H in order to gi ffect t A" | i ‘
4 reel des ‘ rhea mh Stes ten taccxssnmeand were ta ehoneUnTf oa Te must be understood that I do s0 without se pene ed that we may not be suspected of giving a one-sided) who have been rendered destitute b s terrific hurricane
y: opinion of my own on the subject, as this would be view, we begin by quoting from the Loudon Standard| which passed over thes nds on Sunday, the 30th of

e isla
Sepzember last, Over 300 houses, with all their con.
tents, furniture, clothing, ete., are represented to have
been destroyed, and more than 3,000 persons bave been
leit homelese, penniless, and almost naked, A similar
appeal on behalf of the Quebec sufferers has oven re-
ceived, Both these appeals are touching in the extreme,
and it is to bo regretted that the severe fire which

She was allowed to’ see no one but her doctor and
her former confessor,

Physicians are said to have given’ up almost every
hope of her recovery, and greatly apprehend the effects
of a nervous fever.

Paris correspondence of the Times says tho con-
jectured condition ‘of the Empresy will induce Maxi-

premature at the present stage of the question.”

The Colonial Seeretary cannot fail to meet the warm
approbation of the people of the Maritime Provinces
by his: judicious and statesmanlike dealing with the
question of Confederation. Tle contrast between him

“A. Grano Cran” in tHe Srares.—The New
York Zribune predicts a coming financial erash in
the United States. The imports of that country, it
says, “ edormously” exceed its exports. The * high
prices for labor, for products, for almost'everything,”
it goes on, ‘rendering ours the best market in the

—the “organ of Lord Derby—and also from the
Spectator, both strong Tory papers, and both favor-
able to Confederation, The Confederates pretend
to attach much, importance to the article from the

s ; : itian to modify the resolution He’ expressed of/and bis bungling predecessor is as great as is the esti-| Standard, on the ground that it ombodies the views l
world to sell in and the worst to buy in, an inerease|"" : pressed o ; ; ravaced*Chariotte | wilt
- , 7 1 ” . re “he Pty . A e ro 3 ‘ia ' re gee arlotietown this summer w revent them
aod diffusion of sumptuous tastes and luxurious see rnp yp re is acai nt thie cane French — ene sone saipaerenpnpoapscor tT \S ce Reniasa ibs legge Upon’ the subject uader from being responded to ay they ought. ¢ learn that

much ¢uriosity doubtlessly exists to know the ‘real
nature of the offer of the Maritime Province Dele-
gates, we give it in full :—

(corr.)

At a meeting of the Delegates fram Nova Scotia and
New Rnerete held at the Alexandra Hotel, London,
on the 22nd day of September, 1866, all being present
except the Hon. Mr, Wilmot, it was unanimously re+
solved that, inasmuch as the co-operation of Prince Ed-
ward Island, though not indispensable to a union of the
other British North American Provinces, is,:on many
accounts, very desirable; and asthe settlement of the
land question, which has. so long and so injuriously
agitated that colony, would be attended with great be-
nefit, and at the same time place the local Government

a collection will be taken on Sunday: next, in St. Dua-
stan’s Cathedral, on bebalf of the 18,000 who have been
left in the most destitute eondition, on the eve of a ri-
gorous winter, in 4 rigorous climate like that of Quebec.

discussion. The despatclics and public speeches of
Lord Carnarvon, the Colonial Secretary, are directly
opposed’ to this assumption, and prove that the
article in question is but the individual opiuion of
its author, inspired, no doubt, by the Confederate
delegates in England. Both papers reason upon the
supposition that a majority of the colonists are it
favor of Confederation, and that that scheme, while
relieving Englaud of much of the expense of govern-
ing and defending the Colonies, will sufficiently
strengthen themselves as to make them a match for
the United States. With reference to the first

habits, all seem to foreshadow a grand crash, which
no skill in financing can long postpore, if there be
not a radical change iv our financial aud commercial
policy.”

army ‘will quit Mexico at the same time; that ten
serew ships of the line and the same numer of frigates
will bo titted out as transports and ready to sail for
Vora Cruz in the course of November, ‘arid that Austrian
frigate Elizabeth is placed at orders of Maximilian,
whw it expected to return to Europe.

(a the other hand; Paris Patric states on authority
of letters fron: Trieste that the Elizabeth is to take the
Empress back to Mexico; that her health is sufficiently
improved to justify hopes of speedy recovery, and that
her Ho en think that by returning to her husband
she will receive the caro and attention likely to com-

lete her cure.

The King and Queen of Saxony had returhed to
their capital and were received with enthusiasm. The
King issued a proclamation thanking the people for

Tur Wesraixsran Revimw for October bas been re.
ceived from the Leonard Scott Publishing Company. Ita
contents are:—1, The Irish Church; 2, Dbe Apostles,
by Ernest Renan ;/5. The English and) their origin; 4.
The Abbe Lamennais on Daute; 5. The Canadian Con-
federation and the Ronlorestiy Treaty; 6, The Dog—
his intelligence; 7. Our North Pacific Colodies; 8. The
Forest of Fontainebleau ; Contemporary Literature,

We have also received from the same Company, the
October No. of Blackwood's Magazine, which eoutains:
1. Sir Brook Fossbrook; 2. Concerning Salads aad
French Wines; 8. Light and Dark Blue; 4. Nina Bal-

* Presipent”” Roserts Acar !—The Cincinnati
Fenians offer Roberts 100,000 men for three months,
aud ask his advice. He replies :

‘*Get your men in military trim instantly. We
will soon teach Canadian cowards whether they ean
hang a miuister of God or not. If they touch a hair
of hishead they will. have to ran further than Booker
of the ** Queen’s Own ” pedestrians.”

Wi.uus R. Ropers,

: Tani their fidelity ; ring th i i the possession ietary 3 aos 5 ‘

Eroeident Fenian Heotherhopd. and procaine bie best Carts $o ptescbtetaelt peso ae Ay “ fog wi the ag ee me art oe it is well reer ee out of S pkia: the Bory of pi Maldon of Prgner Part IX; 6.

mn ity. : ; ‘ . fi ies are opposed to Confederation, nor ison’s History of Europe, 5-52; 6. Lectures. on

: ven clergymen in the new Vermout ity. He declared he would devote himself to the new}crown lands and minerals as a source of local -revenue.|five colonies are PP ’ as the History the Seulah Church; 7.” Cornellsa

confederatian with the same fidelity as to the old bond
and luse every effort to render the new alliance a
blessing.

Avstria.—London Times alludes to the further dis-
integration of the Austrian Empire as possible. Russia
is said to be intriguing with Greek religionists, who
amount to three and ahalf million, scatteredin Haugary
and other Previnces. Even the German Provinces are
not safe from the attraction which is carrying Bayaria

the measure ever yet been submitted to the people
of Canada for their approval. ‘The assertion that
a majority of British North America is in favor of
Confederation, is a gratuitous one, not borne out by
the facts. Who doubts that if the measure were
submitted to Nova Scotia to-morrow, it would not
be all but universally rejected ? in New Brunswick

O'Dowd.

Loox ovr yor Burcrars!—One night last week the
ahep of Jas. Reddin, Esq., Queen street, was burglari-
ously entered. The robbers forced an entrance through
a window at the rear of the building, and thenee broke
their way through to the shop and celler. Mr. Reddin
is unaware of the amount o property abstracted. The
burglars appear to have been disturbed in their work

Therefore Resolved—

That, in case the Legislature of the Island should au-
thorize the appointment of Delegates to act in conjunc-
tion with those from the other Proniasn in arranging
a plan of co-operation, prior to the meeting of the Im-
erial Parliament, the delegates from Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick are hereby pledged to support the:
licy of providing such an amount as may be necessary

om
or

Legislature. As politics and religion never agree,
which is likely to suffer at their hands ?

THE FENIAN PRISONERS.
Mr. Seward’s letter to Sir Frederick Bruce in re-
ference to the Fenians is quite a gem in its way.

Te iB some and Wurtemburg into a Prussian confederation, and purchase of the proprietary rights, but not to :
sen he “Department or Starr, if els erin ea orthodox propaganda. be set to| exceed a ' Pt : open bribery had to be resorted to ose the people aesaat teaien Sees somaiar Baer the front
; a8 work the process of disintegration may be rapid. (Signed) MIARLES TUPPER, Id even hear of Union. ‘The hostility of New-|,,; j of a le thei A
“ Washiagton, Oct. 27, 1866. } Drxmank.—London Globe says Danek bo cacnnsed S.°L. TILLEY. a 7 opine whith ped wal behing max teed to theie discovery

foundland and this Island are admitted; and if we

are to judge from the fact that petitions are being
largely signed in Canada against this Union, we
would be inelined to doubt if « majority evou in that
Province, which would derive all the advantages
from Union, could be fouud to vote'in favor of it if
submitted to them at a general eleetion. On this
side of the Atlantic these facts are well known; and
wo hepe they will be equally well known on the
other side before the discussion closes. Betore
Maximilian assumed to govern semi-civilized
Mexico, his appoiuutment was submitted to the people
for approval.. Whea France wished to annex Nice

Tur Hon. T. D. McGee, in an effervescent speech at
the Banquet recently given in Montreal to the Hon. Mr,
Cartier, previous to his departure for England, scouted
the idea of allowing the people interested an opportu.
nity of pronouncing an opinion upon’ Confederation!
Nothing better could be expected from so notorious a
trader in politics. It is remarkable that Confederation
commenced, progresses, and promises to énd, in rioting.
Hanford’s Price Current for St. John, N. B., hae
been received, Oats are quoted at 45 a 50c.; Potatoes
plenty, and sales made with difficulty, Oyaters, $1.50
@ $2.59 por bbl. In Ialifax, Potatoes are selling froin
30 to 35 cents per bushel. ’

 Sir,—It is understood that James Lynch and/with extinction unless wiser counsels and a juster
spirit, supported, we doubt not, by the influence of

McMahon have been recently convicted in a/Sp ¢
pe a mre of Canada and ee to death upov pina oa ett pret at the court of Berlin,
a charge that being citizeus of the United States they ‘ad final Sa soon undergo gener digmomperment
were actors in the assult made in the month of Jane| sry oe Ron eas 25 an independent State from the

agley map of Europe. The Globe believes the design is
last at Fort Erie in that colony. It can hardly be|ontertained by Prussia and Sweden to absorb Danmak,
necessary to direct your attention to the fact that

Prussia taking mainland, while the Islands are annexed
the government of the United States is required by

to Sweden.
the highest considerations of national dignity, duty

The Canadian Government, after discussing the pro-
position, state that they ‘*do not consider that they have
any power or right to consent to the payment of that,
or any sum, without the previous consent of the Cana-
dian Parliament; and they, therefore, cannot confer
upon their delegates powers which they do not them-
selves. possess,"’ Individually, however, they are pre-
pared to make ** a strong representation to tho first Go-
vernment and Parliament of the United Provinces, in
favor of their granting the compensation agreed upon”
» {by the Delegates. This conclusidn proves what we as-
serted all along, that the Quebec scheme is unalterable.

Spain.—Tho Government is said to have resolyod on
and houor to inquire into the legality, justice and re-|moditying armament of navy,

gularity of the judicial proceedings which have thas) Russta.—The Emperor ‘sted a msnifestoannouncin
taken place, atid alter making such a careful scrativy|the betrothal of a Czarowitch to Princess Vagmar, an
we shall expect to make known to Her Majesty’s/Comlerting upon her the title of Imperial-Highness.

* tnt the President, upon|  Itaty.—Victor Emmanuel would enter Venico on
Se ETN Eee eee TT’ this reais nnn the 7th Stov., aud 46 18 bald wilt by dcssenphfed by Ai
consideration, shall adopt. ith this. view . the 5 y
: ; . 1" : the Foreign Ministers at Italian Court who are sald to
Consul of the United States at Toronto is thia dayliav, received instructions to that effect from their
jastructed to procure for the augers es this de-| spective governments,
rtment a copy of the record of the trial and convie-| +n, par de : . ;
Le pref i 4 Melitchon; aud dleo of all further The Paris correspondent of the London Times gives

. : aerjan account of a fearful accident from an avalanche,
trials and convictions of similar character which/the nows of which comes from Chamounix, whereby
shall take place ia Canada,

four persons were killed in ascending Mount Blanc.
t+ While no unnecessary delay iu the examination

of the caseawhich are thus expected to come before
this fovernment is intended, it may nevertheless
happen hereafter that delays may unavoidably result
trom past incidents and from future events which
cannot be foreseeu- I have now the honor to
requ take such proceedings as you may
think proper to the end that such applications of the
consul be promptly grauted.

“The President directs me to assure you of his
cortiident hope that Her Majesty’s Goverument will
ot only cheerfully comply with the request I have
thus made, but that they will think it proper to ex
amine into the judicial proceedings aforesaid with a
careful. regard to the rights of the Uuited States
and to the maintenance of good relations between
the two countries. Such rolations are always diffi-
cult and delicate in the States that are adjacent to
each othér without being separated by impassable
boundaries, Fer this reasou it would be very grati-
fyiag to th President if you should be able to give
me an assurance that the execution of the sentences
pronounced upon the convicted persons will be sus-
peuded, if oceasion for the delay shall arise in the
manner before mentioned to make it dosirable.

* Finally, I deem it proper to say that the offences
iuvelved ia these trials are in their uature eminently
political. It is the opiuion of this government that
sound policy coincide. with the best impulses of
benevolent vature iv recommending tenderness, am-
nesty and forgiveness ty such cases. This sugges-
tion is made with freedom aud earnestness, because
the same opinions were proposed to us in our recent
eivil war by all the governments and publicists of,
Europe, and by none of thom with greater frankness
and kindness than by the yoveroment and statesmen

One of the victims was ©
lishman, whose mother and
him.

One mutilated body was found before the survivors
returned, and on Saturday morning fifteen men, selected
trom the bravest of the population, left to clear away
the avalanche, with what result is notknown. The
griet of the relatives of the deceased was of course
terrible. An American family, who did not wish their
name mentioned, gave the mayor 25Uf. for the three

widows,
THE EMPRESS OF MEXICO,

[Paris (Oct, lb) Corr P d of | d Star.)

The greatest sympathy is manifested for the Empress
Charlotte.

It would appear that her mental state gave cause for
alarm to her entourage even before her arrival in France.
During her voyage trom Vera Cruz to St. Nazaire she
appeared to be plunged in the deepest melancholy, and
constantly epoke of the immense responsibility she bad
assuned. On arriving in Paris, although ladireetly
prepared for the Emperor's refasal to alter the period he
had fixed upon for the evacuation of Mexican territory
by the French troops, she persisted in her desire to
have a personal interview wit! “i I. The result
we all know. Although the Emperor received the
courageous and devoted wife of Maximilian with all the
kindness and courtesy for which he ie so remarkable, he
remained absolutely finn. Tho Empress unfortunately
lost her head completely; she so far forgot her self-
possession as to give way to the most violent ore
of excitement, and made use of language which not only
startled but puzzled the Emperor, unaccustomed as he
has long been to be addressed in any tone but that of
respect, and at the least courtesy. ‘I'he painful excite-
ment is now easily to be accounted for.

The first subject which appears to have distracted
the mind of the Empress was the clause in her father’s
will by which he merely gave a life use in the twenty-five
millions he bequeathed to her, although he gave he

ym Arkwright, an Eng-
sisters were travelling with

of Great Britain. I am very sure you will find that
these recommendations of « policy of clemency and,
forgiveness in the case of these parties concerned, are’
iu entire harmouy with allthe suggestions and re-|
commendations which this government has made to,
Her Majesty’s govovnment in regard to the aggros-|
sions which have been made on the Canadian tron-
tier, and that they are also in harmony with the pro-|
ceedings whitch this government bias ‘thought it just,
wise and prudent to pursue in regard to the violation
6f its own neutrality laws, which was involved in
those a ions.

“J have the honor to be, with tho highest con
sideration, sir, your most obedient servt.,

“Ws. H. Sewarp.

«To the Hom Sir Frederick W. A. Bruce.”

power to dispose of the pieieel by wil!. The Empress
applied to her brother, Leopold I1., and to the Count of
Flanders, to annul this clause, and allow her to devote
the twenty-five: millions to the consolidation of the
Mexican empire. Her brothers, however, imbued with
the pradence which so preeminently characterized Kin
Leopold I., turned a deaf ear to her solicitations, an
reminding her of the prodigal generosity with which he
husband had spent bis own private fortune, as well as a
ortion of hers, positively refused her request. The
cmpress cannot forgive this act, and as she is aware that
the King and bis brother have been privately supported
in their decision by the Austrian Imperial family, she
will not consent eitine to visit ber family at Brussels or
at Vienna.
‘Thence arose her despair on the Pope having devlined
to saneson the concordat proposed by Maximilian.
Her appeals rejected by Napoleon U1. by hér own

\ brothers, and by the Popo, it is not surptiving that her, people—that we havo fairly placed the subject before

Wo ore glid that the Canadians have squarely met the
proposition by a direct refusal, for Her Majesty's Go-
vyernment will now plainly see that Prince Edward Is-
land bas good reason for declining to enter the Confed-
eracy. When her reasonablo demands are met with de-
nial previous to union, her chances of obtaining justice
afterwards are slim indeed.: Tbe Canadian ‘Govern-
ment, more,wo fancy, for the purpose of hambugging than
for remedying the evil, admit that a grant of $800,000
over and above what is allowed by the Quebec scheme,
is nothing but just.and fair to this Colony, from its insu-
lar position and land difficulty, We have no hesitation
in expres ing our belief that if the offer were assented
to by Canada and the money tendered to this Island as
the price of its-adbesion to Confederation, a majority
might be found to accept it; and should Her Majesty's
Government be anxious for all these Provinces to form
themselves into a Confederacy, we have no doubt the
$800,000, and even a larger sum, will yet be offered to
smooth the difficulties: m the way of an harmonious
union, We have no fear that the expectation of the
Canadian Government, as shadowed forth by one of. its
organs—the Leader—from which we quoted Inst weels,
when it says that, without the $800,000, Prince Edward
Island will roon be drawn into the Union ‘in spite o

herself,” will ever be realized. ‘The .political axiom
which the Leader secks.to establish from physical science
is rather a dangerous experiment; for if it be true that
the attraction of the greater body is more than a match
for the power. of resistance of the smaller body, then
we must admit that annexation is inevitable. “It is a

ueer rule that won't work both ways.”

It is amusing to observe the effect which the dissent
of Canada has upen the editor of the Jslander, His
lower jaw hangs down at once, and: in the most savage
mood he snaps and bites in all directions. No wonder;
for he has worked himself out of officé,—-he has played
his last trump and lost; but if he imagines he is going
to improve bis condition by slanderous: and ill-natured

and Savoy, the matter was Submitted ‘to a popular
vote; and so also was it with Lombardy, Tuscany,
and other portions of Italy, as well as with some of
the conquered German States, Aod yet that
privilege ot deciding their own fate, which was freely
allowed in semi-despotic countries, is deniod to the
people of an’ Empire Which boasts. of being par
excellence the freegt in the worid,.and this course is
highly applauded by psendo-Liberals and ultra-
Tories, With whom liberty and the rights of the
people are synonymous with licemtiousness and
anarchy. The Hon, Mr. Howe spoke truly when
he asserted—with a freedom which in these Pro-
vinces would have brought down upon him the
billingegate of a crowd of yelping lip-loyalists—that
the people of tlhe Maritime Provinces would not
permit their allegiance to be transferred from: Londen
tovthe back-woods. capital of the Hon. T, D, Me-
Gee’s ‘* Now. Nationality,’ — from the virtuous
Queen Victoria to a set of Bacchanals, who, having
tired of playing the role of rebels, now seek to assume
the character of despots and extra-loyelists. If
there is to be a transfer of allegiance at all, the
Canadian Cabinet and the British Cabinét, too, may
rest assured, that iu so far as the Lower Provinces
are concerned, it will be trausferred to a Government
with’ sufficient power to protect them, and to a
country trom a political connection with which they
may reasonably expect to derive some advantage.
As colonies they are satisfied to ‘remain, but if the
choice is between Annexation and a ** New Nation-
ality,” Her Majesty’s Government haa ouly to send
the batch of delegates home to run an election upon
that question, to ascertain, beyoud all doubt, the
opinions of the colonists upon it. We oaly wish the
Spectator had the power to test its views upon the
point; aud we venture to say the question of Con-
federation would be spoodily and finally settled by
more than a two-thirds vote.

As to the increased strength which Confederation
is going to confer upon the Provinces, any person
at all acquainted with their aphy, strength and

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romarks, he is very much mistaken. H6 asserts thatthe
ecent offér could not bribe this Island. Let him b
nsoled; for we again repeat our belief that if He

ith her sister Provinces, and, as & compensation fi
r exceptional pontion, guarantees good terms,
roposition will be received by a majority of its inhab-
itante. After indulging in some gloomy apprehensions
hat no delegation will be sent from this Colony to the
London Conference, and treating us to a homily upon
loyalty, the editor of the Islander, somewhat after the
fashion of ‘Lord Lovell,” gives three kicks, a groan,
then blows hie nose, and gives up the ghost in the fot-
lowing manner: : :
‘*We feel that we have discliarged our duty to the

jesty’s Government desires this Colony to. unite, airly answered, The Colonies kaow the folly and

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sourcesy as compared whe ee of the Uni
States, knows that assertions of that kind are ali
oonshine, Mr, Howe’s reasoning upon this view
f the case is conclusive, and has never yet been

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selessness of burdening themselves with oppressive
taxation by forming themselves into a ‘ New
Nationality,” which will ihevitably be looked upon
in the light of achellenge to the United States, and,
with the fate of Maximilian before his eyes, no man
in his senses believes that the “ New } ationality,”
with all the assistadcg that the Mother Country could
lend, would be able to withstand the United States
for twelve months. “As'scattéred’ dependencies of
the Crown, paying # reasonable share, and doing all
they reasonably can for their. own protection, they!

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may long remain unmolested; but asa ‘ Nation- manit

ality ” created by w European Monarchy, as a mouace

death sentences of Lynch and McMahon.
expected this since Secretary Seward, by order of the
United States Cabinet, inter’
comprises the telegraphic news of the past week. ‘The
last quotation of Gold is 144.

favored the
ganization o
it in full at an early day.

to the Colonial Secretary in reply to
pamphlet on Contederation

England, last ovening, was’

Daly, have bees married ; the ¢l
Manager ot the Bank of Adelaide; and the youngest
to Mr. Turtou, Manager of the Savings Bank,

iia the very best cause,

Now that the Steam Fire Engine ig here, and in

good working order, we think the construction of
the water tanks ought to be hurried forward to com}
pletion as quickly as possible.
petent persons are em
upon the engine at all

We presume com-
loyed.to be in attendance
imes, day and night.

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Maximilian has abdicated in favor of Gehoral

Bazaine, but the United States have sent a force to es-

ablish a protectorate over Mexico until the elections

for President and Congréss are over.

The Canadian Government are going to comzaute the
Every one

ored on their behalf, This

Ar a Public Meeting, at Brown's Creek, on Thursday

last, Mr. S. Prowse and Hon. K, Henderson were
chosen candidates for the 4th Distriet (Murray [arbor)
Queen's County.

Ox Sunday, the 5th ixetant, the Brig Ann, when’ off

Cape George, ran down the schooner Aurora, from
Crapaud, for Halifax, The schooner sank immediately,
and only one of her crew was saved; the remainder,

wo men and a temale passenger, were lost. .

Tue Hon. Joseph Howe has, in a second hlet,
people of England with his views On the or-
the Empire. We shall endeavor to give

Some correspondence on band is crowded out, until
ext week. Among others, a communication from an
steemed friend, at present. residing in Rome, the

** Eternal City.” We shall be happy to hear from him
as often as he can find it convenient to write,

Dr. Tvrrrr has addressed a long and tedious letter
on. Mr. Howe's

tw We have received all the back numbers of the

iinnanp for which we advertised,

Among the passengers by the steamet China for
is,Grace the Archbishop
t Halifax.—Hzx. Express, Nov. 9.-

The two daughters of the Governor, Sir Dominick
dest to Mr. Souttar,

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fair was very age find the two brides, who A]
ighly respected, received’ mauy handsome brida
ifts,—South Aust, Register, Aug, 29,

Lieut. Baines, of the Royal Artillery, had #o far

recovered from tho’ effects of the injuries he received
at the Quebec fire that ho was to be removed fron!
the hospital in a day or two; but lock-jaw set ip,

ad after 36 hours dreadful snffering he sank from
chaustion. | Deatli idourred in the service of hu-
y was as glorious as death on the Battle fold