_ ought to pass,

"that on Monday next he woul
House

to the faithful observance of the Treaties which have

' ‘ations to matters of immediate necessity, pending the

:

THE HERALD, WEDNESDAY,

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News by Telegraph.

Lonpox, March 19, eve.—In the House of Commons
last greene, Mr. G. W. Hunt, yo ar - the Ex-
chequer, to a question, prom the a -

of ae tee - the teen of Apnil a.
of

ance
During a debate on the Trish question, Lord Mayo made
aa explanation in — to the Fenian prosecutions; he
= poo a jon meats Se oem ae was ac-
ipating m ani rocession, Was not
held out to Sallivan ye Pigot. the Dablin editors, for
the reason that their crimes were widely different,....
Captain Mackay, who was recently tried at Cork, on a
charge of murder, and acquitted, was to-day put upon
again ov a charge of treason and felony. Massey,
— pare Mullaney, ure the chief witnesses against
r
Vienna, March 19.—In the Reictrath to-day, an
announcement was made by the Ministry, that the
ject for authorisation of tho right of civil Bead nat
iy spite of the converdat, while they re-
gretted the ill will of the Pope. The Ministry consid.
ered such an act indispensable to the well-being of
society, and should press its adoption by the Reichrath.
New York. March 20.—It is supposed that over 80
lives were lost by the explosion of steamer Magnolia,
below Cincinnatti, on bat acres §
Lonpon, March 20 re Sat r. Gladstone annouced
offer a motion that the

into committee on state of Irish Church
Establish ment, and said that when it was convenient to
‘the house and ministry he would press consideration of
the question... .In the course of the evening. Mr. Wm.
Forster, member for Bradford, alladed to the state of
the laws in regard to the ay ag of British sabjects,
saying this matter especially demanded attention in the
Dearing it had npon the relations of this country with
the United States, He thought the time was now ripe
for arriving at a definite understanding ; he explained
the law on the right of expatriation, and showed that
at the present time two millions of the Queen's eubjects
were living in the United States as American citizens,
in tical violation of the laws, It was a difference
which arose betweea Mngland and America in regard
to the rights of adopted citizens which caused the war of
1812, and now this difference, which still existed, was
counted on by the Fenians as likely again to embroil
the two nations, and thus further their treasonable de-
3. In conclusion, he said that Great Britain should
abandon life allegiance in tho case of emigrants to
fi countries, and advised the appointment of a
mixed commission to settle the question forever.....
‘Dit Robt. Collier followed, supporting the views of Mr.
Forster.....Lord Stanley admitted that the dognta of
natural allegiance is now obselete. Her Majesty's
Government had made advances to the United States
tor settlement of the questions at issue. He concluded
by expressing his approval ot the proposition for a
mixed commission.....Mr. W. E. Baxter, member for
Montrose, moved the following resolution :—* That in
the opinion of the House the present system of con-
4racts, in which a fixed price is stipulated for carryin
tho American mails, is wrong, and that the pay shoul
Mepend upon the effectiveness of the service—the -
formance of which should be open to all lines.” Mr.
Baxter said, in support of his resolution, that the
Canard Co. received subsidies to the amount of millions
Of pounds, while tho other companies received par
he admitted that the mail service was well performed by
the Cunards, but thought it was done at too great ex-
-pense.....Mr. Booth, Secretary of the Treasury,
—< that open competition would be tried, and
oped the member for Montrose would withdraw his
motion,

Loxpon, 20.—In the Honse of Commona last night
Earl Mayo, Chief Secretary ior Ireland, presented the
Government bill for reform in the representation of
Ireland. There is to be no alteration in country fran-
ehise, but in the borough the right of voting is to be
given to all fir uod householders, instead of ten
pounds as at Ae ut. No action was taken upon the
measure.....The much looked-for imperial pamphlet
has mado its appearance in Paris. ‘The writer, after

iving a lengthy hist-ry of the early popular votes in
France, proves from that that the French constitution is
based upon the will of the people only, and is changeable
only by a vote of the people. He then passes on to review
the course of the Emperor towards the people, and con-
tends that in the decrees in 1866 and 1867. wherein
certain liberal reforms were granted, the Emperor
manifests that he seeks to alapt his Government to pro-
: and liberty...<.The news from the Abyssinian ex-
pedition from Annesley Bay, states that Gen. Napier
and his forces were twenty miles south of Antaloth,
15th Feby. The General had an interview and an en-
tirely satisfactory conversation with Kassai, the Chief of
the Tribes of the Tigre district.

Lonpon, March 21.—The last advices from Shanghai
state that the civil war in Japan has resulted in the de-
feat of the Tye
the combined forces ot the Damias, fled to Jeddo.
‘The Government of Mekdohad addressed a note to the
Foreign Ministers in Japan, in which it pledges itself

‘been concluded. A telegram from Shanghai, in’ anti-
cipation of the overland mail says, all foreigners had
Jere Hogo or Qsca, in Japan. It was reported that a
vessel of war, said to be either French or American,
had been fired upon by the Japanese.

Lonpon, 22—A despatch from Cork states that Capt.

cKay has been sentenced to imprisoament in hard
pt for twelve years.....The Council of the North
‘German Confederation has approved of the treaty with
the United States, securing the rights of naturalised
American citizens.....The Pope gave a grand rece
tion to Admiral Farragut and Suite yesterday. The
Admiral will remain in Rome a month,

Lonpon, 23, micnight,—In the House of Commons
this evening, Mr. Gladstone introduced a resolution on
‘Chareh Reform in Ireland, of which he gave notice last
week. ‘These resolutions are three in number, and,
are in substance as follows:—First—In opinion of the
House, the Irish Church should cease to exist as an

establishment, due re being had, however, for per-
sonal interests and rights of property. Second—
“That no new personal rights should be created, and the

commission of the Irish Charch should limit its oper-
final action of Parliament upon the whole qnestion.
‘Third—That a petition be presented to the Queen pray-
amg that the Charch patronage of Ireland be placed at
al of Parhament, when they had been read,

i said the Government would be ready to
meet the consideration of the resolution in the House
by the end of the prevent month, and was agreed that
debate on the gubject should commence on the 30th

, 24—Advices from Abyssinia favorable at
coants. Nearly all the troops of the Expedition
cere ee tone cones | ee Some wate ee
be very bad. The extreme advance had arrived in
vieinty of Lake , and they had met, as
with no hostile opp¢ from the natives. The
y yielded little to su 44 - army, except meal
' a great quantity of stores was ~
g at Antola, and large su are coming in there
the surrounding districts. A it has been re-
oor +4 interior that og 3 e had en-
with his whole army, on Tolanto platean ;
came from two natives, and it is impossible
hether it is true or not.

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'BUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

‘By the arrival of the Steamship City of Cork, (Inmar.

) at Halifax, we bave London papers to the 28th
We make the following summary,

has been romored n-ebicect ard wed that a con-

' me jl presented a pe-

: ft af 0! he Frees, prayi hint to
off the yoke of

| _

n, who, after a disastrous battle with | P

themselves by asserting that ‘* sooner or later
will no doubt be afflicted with @ war, because the

correspondent of the Morning Post says

calculations come from finan

those warlike pre: ns which

treasuries.”

venience and losses which paper mon

ereasing, are actively emplo
discontent to account for political

as Amorican citizens.

American naturalization rights.

driving awa
(an welant

Earl of
the house, intimated that he would not oppose

for after that le would not pledge himself, The bill

was then read a first time.

Lendon, on Monday evening, Sir S.

as the liberation of tho prisoners has been effected,

week in the Eternal City,
the Easter preachers whom he has received.

by the fidelity

rank of Cardinal,

M'Laren
reading o

acditional members.

admiralty board.

recommended to the
death of Mr. Justice Shee.

terdicted the Dean from — it, or at all interfer
{

ing in the spiritual management o
sustained in his conflict with Dr. Colenso.

versity of Cambridge by a large majority over Mr
Cleasby, Q. C., the Ministerial candidate.

Stoke.

as an insult to the

with the signatures, five columns of the Dublin

deputy-lieutenants, between 300 and 400 }
peace, nearly all the Catholic members o

rovinces,
On pendty
leadera of t

was arrived at respecting an
we believe that a meeting of

particularly on the Trish

Ministerial press gives them eredit for.

dom of Italy—has berrowed £115,800,000!

details :—Bast
28,800,000/
Signor Scialoja, 4,000,000/ ; rentes of the worship tu
&c., 4,000,0001; sale of States railways,
State lands obligations, 6,000,000/ ; forced
14,000,000 ;
bonds, 4,000,000. Thus Italy hay been —
indebtedness at the average rate of upwards of
0002 per annum since 1861 ;

ivide the county of Cork and

other small boroug

LORD DERBY AND THE IRISH QUESTION,

We have heard it stated that Lord Derby's

tion was hastened, if not actually caused, by a

- ted at a recent Cabinet Coancil in
8)

their minds to

opposition of moderate Liberals, We cannot

the debate on Mr. Maguire's motion, in order to make
the aunouncement. The intention was, of course,

te’ to Lord Derby; and the report is that his
Slate, thengh not individually op ef

of ca

sent state of health, and eo made up his mind to resign
his office. The determination, it is said, took his own
colleagues by surprise.—Star.

R. M. 8. City of Washington, Tibbetts, master, from
Liverpool 14th and Queenstown 15th, arrived at Hali-
fax, on the 26th. The principal features of the newe
have already, been reoeived by telegraph.
The Scotsman, which is usually well informed on po-
litical matters, says :—‘‘Some days ago our private cor-
from London the
Government
meet ex-

considerably modified their sentiments, and content
Europe

pre-

and e cannot be kept

sep toni ain s det inceony The Paris

that “ these

real change in th f E ~g rip
ropean an

any nge in the aspect of Eu port ees y Hors

are bent upon, despite the limited resources of national

General discontent is said to prevail in Naples,
originating in the dearness of food and the incon- |p
imposes upon
the people. Partisans of Bourbons, who are daily in-
in turning the public

poses.
The terms of the treaty prone wb er between Prussia
and the United States have just been published. With
the exception of criminals and deserters, all Germans
resident in America for five years are to bo regarded
The treaty alse specifies the
terms under which Germans would abandon ther

In the House ot Lords, on the 24th February, the
Marquis -of Clanricarde moved the second reading of
his bill to amend the tenure of land system in Ireland.
A long debate ensued. ‘The Marquis of Clanricarde
contended that the proposals made by Mr. Bright and
others would injure the Irish agriculture] classes by
large capitalists. The Earl of Kimberly,
Lieutenant of Ireland). strongly advocated
the speedy adoption of liberal remedial measures, The
almesbury, acting as temporary leader of
the early
stage of any bill brought in by the noble marquis, bat

Ata meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, in
orthcote, Secre-
tary fur India, stated that the Government will adhere
to its determination to withdraw from Abyssinia so soon

A report is again current in Paris that the Empross
of the French will take a journey to Rome early in the
month of April, and that her Majesty, with the Prince
Imperial and Mgr. Lucien Bonaparte, will spend a

The Pope, it is stated, has made a short ogg

8
Holiness expreased a hope that Rome. recently saved
of the Pontifical troops, the devotedness
of the Catholic world, and above all by France, which
on this oceasion, as ou many others, was the instrument
of Providence, would not again be threatened. Coynt
de Sartiges has placed in the Pope's hands an autograph
Jetter of the Emperor, which thanks the Holy Father
for the unsought promotion of Mgr. Bonaparte to the

In the House of Commons on the 24th Feby.. Mr.
ve notice that on the motien for the second
the Scotch Reform Bill he should submit a
resolution declaring that Scotland required at least 15
From a statement made by Lord
Stanley st appears that Captain Hobart has been re-
quired to serve his connection with the British eof in
consequence of his acceptance of office or the ‘Turkish

James Hannan, Esq., of the Home Cireuit, has been
ueen’s Bench, occasioned by the

Bishop Gray and his party have sustained a signal
defeat in Natal. The Supreme Court bas ordered the
cathedral to be surrendered to Bishop Colenso, and in-

he diocese, This is the
heaviest blow the Metropolitan of the Cape bas yet

Mr. Beresford Hope has been returned for the Uni-

Mr Hope
is what is called an Independant conservative, and is
by no weans friendly to Mr. Disraeli. The Ministry
have also sustained a defeat in the Potteries, a warm
admirer of Mr. Gladstone having been returned for

The declaration of the Catholics of Ireland against
the maintenance of the Irish Church Establishment
prooks of that country. occupies,

vi ree-
man’s Journal. It is entirely a lay movement, and the
signatares are wholly those of laymen. ‘These iaclade
twelve peers, four honorables, four Privy Councillors
not being peers, a considerable number of baronets,
twenty-seven members of Parliament, about sixty
ustices of the
the Bar, and
a long array of other professional men, aldermen, town
councillors, and private gentlemen residing in all the

last there was an informal meeting of the
e Liberal party at Mr. Gladstone's re-
sidence. We have reason to believe that no decision
immediate action, but
pposition members will
soon be held, and a determination come to as to what
is best to be done uuder present circumstances, more
church question. The latter

will, undoubtedly be the battle field of the Liberals
during the session, and there is in their ranks very much
more unison of op'nion on this question than the

An evening contemporary states that in the seven
years between 1861 and 1868, Italy— that is, eyes
any
doubt is entertained of the fact, here are corroborative
i loan, 20,000,0001; Minghetti loan, | Rosides,
; Sella loan, 17,000,0001; rentes created by
n ie

8,000, 0001 ;
loan of 1866,
bank loan, 10,000,0001; and Treasury
to her
6,000,-

It is understood that the Irieh Reform Bill will pro-

to reduce the borough franchise to £4 rating; to
give to each division or
riding two members ; to the Queen's University a mem-
ber; and to the city of Dublin an additional member.
The four members are to be obtained by the disfran-
chisement or grouping of Portarlington, Mallow, and

desbion
regard to the
question, The ministers, it seems, had made up
promise some measure in relation to the
Trish Church which, it was hoped, might disarm me
en

to say what the scheme was, but it must certainly have
gone further than the attempt to balance matters by
granting a charter to the Catholic University. Some-
thin distinct and considerable was to be announced,
and Lord Mayo hoped to speak at an early period of

to the con-
cessions recommended, felt that the difficulty and labor
ing on a new struggle alike with his own follow-
ers and his opponents would be too severe for his pre-

ble that something may occur
seal bet oan wg op vated the iooentinn.'

1 rhe epicion of the London press on the debate iw the

ouse of Commons on Thursday night are, of course,
sat The Timce says it will excite acertaia dis-
parolanseat all real friends of Ireland,
adds, it is clear that nothing can come of it, and the
single valuable result to be expected is that every one
in the end will be convinced of the inadequacy in all re-
spects—the positive mischief in some—o the Govern-
ment policy. Tho Government have no policy. They
advise, as Mr. Horsman says, inaction as to the Choreh,
rocrastination as to Ireland, and reaction as to edaca-
tion. The endowment of the Catholic University was
aptly described by Mr. Lowe as a mere pryotechnic
dete sent up into the ar that men might gaze at it for
amoment, after which it would disappear. It woul
seem, indeed. that this particular rocket is very likely
never to rise at all, The front bench of the ee
has made no sign, and the fair deduction is that they
are as distracted as the Ministry, The Standard prais-
es the in of Mr. Lowe, and says it is the best he
has made for the last 18 months. His criticism of Mr
Mill's scheme was exhaustive, and extremely amusing.
Upon the questions of the Irish Church en education
he maintained the views which he bad expressed before,
and which have been so often refuted, The Merni
Post says wo are drifting again. An uncertain hand Js
at the helm, or rather the steereman is not allowed to
steer his course. ‘There is little doubt that the new Pre-
mier has. been ontvoted in his first Cabinet councils.
The Morning Post regards as certain that ere long the
Cabinet will be summoned in unmistakable terms to
surrender cither its policy or its position,

An important fragment of intelligence comes from
Prussia, Krupp, of Essen, proposes to extend his al-
ready vast establishment in order to manufacture jron
plates to be used in the building of ships. The vessels
of war which Prussia bas hitherto ordered have been for
the most part built in England; but the progrees which
Prussia has made in the arts necessary to the successful
prosecution of that branch of industry during the last
ten years is so marked and considerable that it has been
determined to commence the constraction of steamers
at home,

Intelligence bas been received from the Cape of Good
Hope alleging that the news had reached the colony
that Her fajesty's Government are determined to ex-
tend British protection and control over the Basuto
ers It was understood that the protectorate would

e established by the appointment of a British Resident
at Mohesh’s capital, and that the Basutos themselves
would be taxed to a sufficient extent to provide the rev-
enue for maintaining the protectorate. Governor
Wodehouse had required Mr. Brande, the President of
tle Free State, to suspend hostilities against the Basu-
tos until matters could be arranged.

THE ALABAMA DISCUSSION IN THE H@GUSE
OF COMMONS,

The New York press generally comment very favor-
ably upon the tone and temper of the debate in the
House of Commons on the Alabama claims. The New
York Times eays:—

The temperance and intelligence of the cvbate are no
less striking than the desire fur justice and good feeling
which every speaker expressed. In making this re-
mark we had no intention of drawing any contrast with
the debate in Congress on the same question; bat still
it may be no harm to add, that we should think no less
either of the statesmanship or intellect of our represent-
atives, if, after perusing this Parliamentary debate, they
would give us reason to believe, next time the question
is before them, that they are capable of treating it in
an equally admirable manner aud spirit. Weknow that
displays of froth and fory, bluster and bosh, are thought
by some people to be very impressive,—and we will not
dispute the point, as regards some polities; but we think
-| that in international questions where foreigners observe
our conduct, it would be well to retain as much self-pos-
— as is consistent with the force of our determin-
ation,

The Tribune contains the following oriticism:—

The remarkable debate on the Alaba na claims which
took place in the British Parliament ea Friday night,
ought to corvince us that if there is» ay ineuperable ob
stacle to a speedy settlement of our dispate with Eng-
land, that obstacle mastexiat with ourselves All par-
ties in Great Britain are anxious that the matter should
be set at rest. There are few who are not ready to
meet us half-way; and many of the leading statesmen
are ready to admit nearly everything we claim, and ap-
point a mixed commission immediately to settle the
amount of damages. What, then, is the point ot differ-
ence between the two Governments? Simply this: Mr.
Seward maintains that the British Government acknow-
re og the rebels as belligerents sooner than it had an
right to do so; that this acknowledgement was a materi-
al aid and comfort to them, and that an arbitrator must
take it into consideration before the indemnity dae us
ean be properly adjusted. Lord Stanley will not admit
this; and so the matter stands,

Now, whatever may be said of the justice of on po-
sition ( and it is by no means certain that it is just, for
the firet person to recognize the Rebels as belligerents
was not Queen Victoria bat President Lincoln,) it ought
not to be forgotten that what we really want is not ade-
cision of this question of belligerency, but the payment
of damages. Grant that Lord Stanley is right; that the
moment any large fragment of a nation takes up arms to
assert its independence, all the rest of the world has a
right to a ge it as a belligerent; who will profit
by the admission of the doctrine so mach as ourselves—
we who have always been prompt to recognize and en-
courage gy insurrections against despotic powbrs?

ir. Seward. be it remembered, does not ask
that an umpire shall decide upon the justice of the re-
cognition. He only wants the arbiter to turn the matter
over in bis mind; to see what bearing it may have upon
the question of responsibility, aud perhaps the amount
of damages. But the neibility is not seriously de-
nied in England. Many leading statesmen are ready to
admit it at the start, and to agree toa mixed commiss-
ion for setthng the claims without fre preliminaries.
At any rate we risk little or nothing by waiving Mr.
Seward's point, and leaving history to pronounce upon
the precise time when the Southern Confederates be-
eame belligerents in the sense of international law.
That they acquired belligerent mghts in the course of
the war no-body denies; that they acquired them before
the Alabama put to sea, we think can hardly be disput-
ed. Mr. Seward’s difficulty therefore is mainly a mat-
ter of sentiment, and cannot seriously affect the real
ae at issue, which is the amount of compensation
reat Britain ought to make us for the depredations of
ernisors fitted out in her ports and with her connivance.
She recognizes tlie debt, and is willing to pay it. Let
us not higgle over the meane of getting at the amount,
but meet ber in a frank and friendly spirit, and a great
trouble will be off our minds.

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY, _

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

See fourth page.
Mowpay, March 23.

Tlon Colonial Secretary presented the Report of a joint
Committee of both branches of the ture, iepileien
last year, relative to the improvement of Highways,

Said Report, with documents attached, were ordered to
“ —— table, a eee en “
on. Attorney General presen Reporte
Scool Visitors, and Minutes of the Board of Education, re-
lative to said reporte,
Ordered to be laid on the table. a
to

recommend portions
published, and allude to the defective state of accomo-
dation in the City, and say it ia vain to look for resuite in
any degree commensurate with the contribution of the citizens
to the public educational funds, ae ge | a
ments; that, with two exceptions, the Schools of the City
are wholly inadequate and unsuitable for the purpose, if

positi vo mc to the health of the children.
somes establishment of an intermediate

acl Trstesaf Cty Sebo, derby fing that body
into more homens conta with enon Bao inter.
este of the City. Numbers of the children of the poorer
7. were to be seen in the streets and p' of public
the recommend, that Ms i the superior
pabcteagel ct oui sebeche should put corresponding

id | out, It was, therefore, the Cuty of tho

APRIL 1, 1868.

eae

memati,

om. providing suitable school houses and cot-
roe j A ‘with a few acres of land attached, suf-
anette co les cake ond piest an orchard, They
direct attegtion to of Schoolhouses to be
at the © office, and state that the subject of

architecture has not yet received thatattention w
ts stelle 64 the health, morals, manners, and
intellectual *

rogress of « jemand,
House ta Committee on the Bill to amend the lew rela-
ting to the due observance of the Lord's Day. Mr.
Cameron in the chair.
Mr P Sinclair ex
to prevent the sell
Day; end said that though, as a
was generally well observed in this
ment introduced doe ap was ®
red where the Sab was desee

the object of the Bill, which was

or vending of fresh fish on the Lord's
le, the Lord's Day
y, yet the amend-

. a8 cases had occur:

Legislature to abol-
ish the existence of a Statute which guve license frr the
violation of the Sabbath. *

‘Atter some remarks from several hon members on both
sides of bd pe bing —> _ no he pra offered
to the prin t was tO

footate General presented PAmypetone of the Land

Offce for the past year.
House in Committee of Supply. Mr Reilly in the ehair
Several Resolutions were submitted by the Hon, Atty.
General and agreed to.

The appropriation of £600 to the Stock Farm called
forth remarks from several hon members, relative to the
objects, conditions and usefulness ef that establishment. The
Report of the Commissioners of said Stock Farm presented
to the House by Dr. Jenkins, one of said
was alluded to, showing the quantity of Stock on said
Farm, the distributions thereof for the fo three years to
the three Counties, Said Report also alludes to the increase
and value of Stock exported from the Colony during the
past year, consisting of 6,444 head of live Stock, and states,
that as the result of the application of muasel-mud, great in-
crease in the growth of hay has taken place, thereby show-
ing the neccessity of the speedy introduction to all
parts of the country of the best breeds, with the view of in-
creasing the future welfare of the Agriculturalists.

The said Report also states that the managers of the Stock
Farm were now raising mussel-mud to improve waste por-
tions of sald Farm, with the view of producing larger crops
of hay, and the Commissioners express the hope that after a
few years the Farm ean be sustained and kept in good order
with less annual expenditure than is now required.

Among the resolutions severally submitted by the Ion
Atty General and to, was, that the following sums be
granted und placed at the disposal of the Government for
the following purposes, vis:

Education, a sum sufficient,

Expenses of Light Houses, £1,500 0 0
Light on St. Andrew's Point, 16 0 0
Rustico Harbor, 16 0 0

Lo Tracadie, 16 0 0
Do St Peter's Harbor, om ee
New Light at Murray Harbor, 20 0 0
Do do New London, 30.0 0
Summerside Light Keeper, 15 0 0
St. Paul's and Seattarie Lights, 45 0 0

A Bill to revive and continue the law relating to the in-
spection of Pickled Fish, was read a second time, and agreed
t

0.

Said Bill provides for regulating the size and quality of
fish barrels and tierces, and the weight of fish made up
therein, the appointment of Fish Inspectors, and the inspec-
tion of pickled fish exposed for sale within this Island.

House adjourned,

Turspay, March 24.

Ifon Mr Laird introduced two bills for the Incorporation
of the Agricultural Societies of Prince County and St
Peter's Bay, Said bills were received and read

Mr. Brecken introduced a bill to amend the Act relating to
Jail Limits. Received and read,

Mr Reilly, Chairman of the Committee on Supply, re-
ported to the House several Resolutions agreed to by said
— which were severally read and adopted by the

ouse,

Hon Atty General presented a petition from the Stock-
holders of the Summerside Bank, asking for an extension of
time for the payment of the third and last instalment due
from Stockholders of said Bank,

Ordered that said petition be referred to a special com-
mittee to py thereon,

Urdered that the Hon Atty General, Hon Mr Haviland,
and Mr, Green compose said Committee.

House in Committee on the bill to amend and explein the
Land Purchase Act.

Hon Mr Callbeck in the chair,

Several clauses in said bill having been read and agreed
to, the Chairman reported progress.

Hon Mr Howlan presented to the House the Repoat of
J. KE. Boyd, Esq., Civil Engineer, on the present condition
and proposed improvement ot Big Tignish Ran.

Said Report, which was received and read, recommends
that a Pier, twenty feet wide, and twelve hundred and fifty
feet long be built on the N, F side of the Run, where it will
present a barrier to the waves of the prevailing storms, and
especially to those which come along with the flood currents ;
and states that by the performance of the work as pointed
out in said Report, a Boat Harbor, having five or sx feet
of water at low tide, may be formed and maintained, the
probable cost of which is estimated at £1,700,

House in Committee on Supply.

Hon A tty General, in submitting @ Resolution grantin
£700 for the encouragement of Steam Communication with
the Eastern Sections of the Island, remarked that he would
like to hear from bon members from those sections of the
country what satisfaction was given by the appropriation of
last year.

Mr Prowse said that the arrangements of the past season
were not satisfactory. There was no proper wharf at Mur-
xzay Harbor at which a steamer could land passengers and
freight. He believed that a petition on that subject had
been presented to the Government, Ifa wharf was built at
Murray Harbor at which goods and passengers could be
lan a good steamer would get conaléerabie trade on the
Eastern route. He had known to wait at the
landing place, Murray Harbor, for the steamer, to to
Pictou, and on disappointed, had to hire a t.
Goods had been shi on board the steamer nt Charlotte-
town, for Murray Harbor, and instead of being landed
there, were taken first to Georgetown and then back again
to Charlottetown whilst the owner was waiting with a
lighter and crew to meet the steamer at Murray Harbor.
The Boat employed on that route was not sufficient for the
service. He would, however, be sorry to see that route
abandoned, or the t withdrawn; on the contrary, he
hoped wharves and buoys, for the safety of the boat and
the accomodation of the public would be placed where ne-

cegsary.
His Honor the Speaker observed that, doubtless, neither
Souris nor Murray Harbor reaped those advantages from
Steam Communication that was desirable, because of the
of accommodation, It would, however, be a

movement to dispense with the arran He hoped
that greater facilities would be and thata better
and more suitable Boat would, ere long, be placed on that
route. He hoped never to see the A tn oor abandoned.

Mr. Owen remarked thet the dissapointment to -
gers, alluded to by the Hon.Member for Murray mares
must have taken place late in the Autumn, when the trips
were changed from weekly to fortnightly, of which, per-
haps, the people were not appiized. It was well known
that no steamer could remain with safety any length of time

at Souris,
Hon Mr Henderson corroborated the remarks of his hon
collegue, Mr Prowse, who had stated the sentiments of the
ata public meeting held at Murray

Fiarbor shorty betore the

to.
On submitting the second Resolution the Hon A
pet gms Roe nage niation of £1

Mr Prowse remarked on the want of modation to
Jurors and Witnesses in that Court House, Old and in-
firm 4 summoned to attend Court, were com
stand on their feet all day long, waiting to be
dences. Justice to the public
be provided, If there were no
Bar, would soon be heard fiom

in the way pointed | perim

That | the levy mn res

a AN Se SS cone

remmar Seboo! at Beltast, and Lennox Islend Indian
poet but it would appear that the old and deservedly
popular Infant Scho. at Georgetown was overlooked,
Hon A General said Supply was not yet
closed, nor had usual supplimentary estimates been

nen aol ba Saas Se soomens
to wait, and expressed t the usual sma!l grant
in aid of the school in quest would not be x
Mr Prowse asked if the school at Lennox Island was

hich | submitted,

Hon Leader of the 0

“| District School, and under like supervision as other

Schools.

Hon Leader of the Government reptied that a youn
cated Indian on that Island pet to provide a School
house end all other necessary apparatus, ‘The vote in ques.
tion was in lieu of all charges, and was merely an ex-

ent,

Hon Mr Henderson would offer no to the sum
voted if it were consistent with the general pnnciple apon
which all other District Schools were based.

Mr MeNeill said it appeared the Indians on Lennox Is-
land desired to have one of their own as thrir teacher, and it
way but right to assist them,

Hon Atty General sad the Indian teacher poy ow
sible to the Beard of Education, and subject to the 1
Visitor's Inspection. “And if the t was a failure,
it could eastly be abandoned, He was, however, just in-
formed by the Indian Commissioner (Mr Stewart) that 18
Indian boys were in attendance at the School in question,
and that the prospects of the school were good,

The Resolution was agreed to.

When the Resolution containing a grant of £400 to the

contractors of the Hillsboro Ferry for extra trips was
read,
Hon Mr Davies remarked that the Committee appointed
by the Executive Council, of which he was Chairman, took
great pains to the best and most practical for
wn the grievances complained of relative to that
Ferry, Different propositions were submitted to the con-
tractors, but the most feasible was the one adopted. He
also alluded to the dredging now being on the
river to facilitate the crossing, ‘and exressed his hope that
it would prove successful and satisfactory.

Dr. Jenkins said that the present Steamboat on that F
was behind the age, and altogether inadequate for the wor
to be performed, If not two, at least one good bout should
be procured ‘Three propositions on the su were placed
before the Government, and should be lad before the
House,

Mr Owen sald the Committee did ay in placing the
side walks on the inside of the Ferry Wharf and not out-
side, as was at firct intended, ‘That Wharf was always too
narrow, and therefore the side waiks were inproperly

laced,
. Hon Mr Davies—Ihat matter haa not esca the notice
of the Committee, but a great saving was by per-
forming the work in the manner it now stood,

The Resolution as submitted was then agreed to.

A discussion arose on an item of £40 paid to P Doyle,
for extra work on the Military Prill Shed at Summerside.

Mr. McLennan said that the sum first demanded by the
contractor for such extra work was bit £40, and the then

pm le a of Public Works, Mr Atley, paid of that
claim £20, which would leave only a balance of £20. He
could not, therefore, understand why the £40 should now
be voted to suid contractor,

Hon Atty General general said that the Government was
satisfied that the claim was just and equitable, and there-
fore paid it.

lion Mr Howlan said that the contractor and Sup. of
Public Works had diffed. ‘The work was then submitted
to two competent mechanics, who awarded £75 in favor of
the contractor, of which sum £20had been paid as stated,
leaving a balance of £545, which claim was compromised by
the poyment of £40, us specified in the voie before the Com-
mittee. ‘The papers relative to the question could be seen
in — of his statements,

The Resolutions, as severally submitted by the Hon Atty
General were agreed to, and reported accordingly.

Hon Col Secretary presented the Report of JE Boyd,
Esq, Civil Engineer, ov the Wharf at West Point, and the
Ureakwater at Victoyla Harbor, Wood Islands

Ordered that said Report be laid on the table.

Mr Ramsay presented a petition from inhabitantants
of West Point, relating to the wharf partly bullt at that
piace. He (Mr Ramsay) in submitting said petition, ur-
ged upon the attention of the House that the erection of
said wharf was of vital importance to the people of the
Western section of the Island. That the breaking up of
that portion ofthe wharf which had been built was the
result of carelessness on the part of the contractor, who
left his work mm a very Insecure state. He also referred to
the Report of the Civil Engincer Mr. Boyd, in which
it was stated that the wharf in question was insufficient-
ly ballasted, and also setting forth that the probable cost
of completing the work would be but £900, and express-
ed the hope that a work of so much importance to the
country would not be abandoned,

Mr Boyd's Report relative to Victoria Harbor, shows
that the pier, now 760 feet long, to be of much benefit,
should be extended about 1760 feet further, as shown on
a plan accompanying the Report. If the Pier were thus
extended, the ebb tide flowing ont of the pond would
produce a strong current along the face of the pler and
deepen the channel, while the flood tide rushing past the
end of it, would carry off any deposit which might tend
to form a bar there. The pler extended as described
would not tend to check the flow of tidal water into the
pond, a point of great importance as the outflow of this
water is all that can be depended on for scouring purposes,
No obstruction to the free passage of the water to and
from the pond should be permitted ‘The opinion exprese-
ed, was to the effect that if the proposed work was
carried out, it would be the means of making a well
sheltered harbor tolerably accessible. The] cost of the
extension pointed out is estimated in the Report at the
“Hon Mr Devt ppro repo

on Mr Davies expressed his a val of the rt
relative to Victoria Harbor, and the necessit) ptt gn
it out. The vital importance to the whole of that part
the county, especially to the people on the interior of the
Selkirk Estate, was so great, that any expenditure how-
ever great for the completion of that euterprise, would
be justifiable.

Touse adjourned.

edu-

Wepyxrepay, March 25.

On motion of Hon Colonial Seoretary, it was ordered
that the returns of the several Road Commissioners,
and also the various petitions praying aid for the ser-
vice of Roads, Bridges and Wharfs, now on the table,
pa seme referred to the members of the different

ots,

The Billto amend the Land Parchase Act was sub-
mitted to a Committee of the whole ; after some trifling
amendments, was reported to.

Mr Reilly, Chairman of ittee on Supply, re-
ported several Resolutions, which, having been read,
were severally adopted by the Honse.

Mr Brecken moved the seeond reading of tho Bill to
amend the Act relating to limits and rules of Jails.

The object of the bill, as introduced, was to enable
a Creditor or his Attorney to serve upon a » who
may have obtained his liberty within the Jail limits, a

tten notice requiring such debtor to appear before
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, or before any
of the Commissioners for the relief of Insolvent Debtors
ata time and place to be in such notice specified ; and
if on examination before said Jadgo or Commissioners
it should appear to tho satisfaction of such Judge or
Commissioner that said debtor, 80 confined on the lim-

before of the present Session,
when that, dn ther subjects acne its, had, in his sion or under his control, any per-
portion of the country was spoken of, ithe seat eelod oe sonal ropert + debts, or effects, then it may be Taeful
te r euch debtor to grant, convey, and pay over

soch lands, debts and moneys, or eo much thereof as

may reasonably appear sufficient to secure and

And i he td refuae ed oe the order
nd in case to with «

the said Judge or Commissioner shall, oon 2 roof of

such refusal, commit such debtor to cloee con t

in the Jail until he shall have complied with such order,
Mr explaived the nature and ob of the

Bill. It was intended to protect the just ot a

Creditor against the frandulent conveyaneo of

on the part of a Debtor, with the view of evading

payment of his debts. He referred to a

=, which occurred at term
jpreme Court tt Charlottotown, ota
the obtaining of judgment,

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